The BSO Free Family Blues Fest Sunday, August 2Nd, 3Pm • the Anchor Inn Bar Featuring
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VOLUME THIRTEEN, NUMBER EIGHT • AUGUST 2009 THE BSO FREE FAMILY BLUES FEst Sunday, August 2nd, 3pm • The Anchor Inn Bar Featuring Mike Zito Levi William Andrew James Band Visit Bluesed.com for more information on the many incredible BluesEd bands scheduled to perform! BIG DOUBLE BILL BLUES BRIAN’S at Harrah’s Casino Stir Concert Cove BIRTHDAY Sat 8/22/09 BEACH George Thorogood & BASH EDGAR th WINTER Lewis and Clark Landing • Saturday, August 15 The Destroyers • Jonny Lang Saturday, August 22nd Fri 8/28/09 DOWNTOWN BLUES The edgar WinTer Band Scott McCord and the Bonafide Truth Terry Quiett Rhythm Collective Son of ‘76 and the Watchmen • The Side Effects Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal Captain Obvious Indigenous Jam 2009 • Saturday, August 8th Shops at Legacy Amphitheater • 170th & Wright St. Featuring: Indigenous • Guy Davis • Matt Woods & the Thunderbolts • Big Wheel Tickets: Call 402-561-1111 • Visit Etix.com Stop by Murphy’s Lounge, Barfly or Homer’s Music Stores SPONSORED BY: Coors Light • The Reader • Boulevard Beer • Rotary Club • Omaha Blues Society JOHN PRIMER Thursday Blues at Murphy’s Lounge 8/6........................................................................Lubriphonic 8/6.9:30pm.....................Lil.Brian.&.The.Zydeco.Travelers BLUES 8/13......................................Lil.Ed.and.The.Blues.Imperials 8/20.............................................................Randy.McAllister 8/20.9:30pm.......................Yo.Mama’s.Big.Fat.Booty.Band WALTER TROUT 8/27..................................................................... John.Primer 9/3.5:00pm............................................. Scottie.Miller.Band 7:00pm.............................................Buckwheat.Zydeco BIG NAMES AT BAR FLY 9/10.5:30pm.......................................................... Chris.Cain Wed.8/12.8:00pm............................... Carolyn.Wonderland 9:30pm............. Carolyn.Wonderland.&.Shelley.King Sun..8/16.7:00pm......................................Dave.Gonzalez.& 9/17.....................................................................Eddie.Turner . The.Stone.River.Boys,.The.Mezcal.Brothers Showtimes are 5:30pm Wed.8/26.8:00pm.............................................Walter.Trout PAGE 2 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA Don E. ‘TrEy’ LangsTON FOUNDATION Established 10-01-08 Trey Langston was an avid supporter of what he said “is some of the purest music that reaches into your soul”, and the Omaha Blues Society. On November 21, 2007 Trey passed away, and a group of dedicated family and friends decided to form a foundation in his name that will award vocational scholarships in Iowa and Nebraska as a tribute to a good friend, a loving partner, and a free spirit. The foundation account has been set up at, and is listed as: The Don E. ‘Trey’ Langston Foundation Centris Federal Credit Union 1299 Farnam Street Omaha Ne. 68102 We are accepting donations, and inquiries can be emailed to A.C.’Toni’ Jones, email address of [email protected] I would like to thank the dedicated Foundation Members, the Omaha Blues Soci- ety for their hard work, and his friends for their continued support. “Don’t look back on your dust tracks”, Trey would say, “and keep the party going” ~~~ A.C.’Toni’ Jones [email protected] ~~~ Every Monday afternoon join Mike Jacobs for Blues in the Afternoon on KIOS Radio 91.5 FM, from 1-3 p.m. On Sunday mornings tune in Pacific Street Blues at 89.7 FM from 9-Noon. Rick Galusha will be playing the best of the blues and some other good stuff as well. We would like to thank these fine programs for their support of the Omaha Blues Society in their shows. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 3 Guy Davis Co-headlines Indigenous Jam Hey Blues fans - Advance.tickets.only.$16... Legendary.pied- We.are.also.working.on.some.very.special.guests.for.the. mont.acoustic. show.ending.jam. blues.man.Guy. Davis.will.co- Tickets.for.the.2009.Indigenous.Jam.are.now.on.sale.at. headline.this. http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.etix.com.as.well.as. year’s.Indigenous. Murphy’s.Lounge.(96th.&.L),.Barfly.(114th.&.Dodge).and. Jam.on.Saturday,. your.area.Homer’s.Music.Stores. August.8th.at.‘The. To.hear.a.preview.of.the.show.go.to.http://www.face- Shops.at.Legacy. book.com/l/;www.KIWRBlues.podomatic.com. Ampitheatre’.on. 168th.&.West. Bring.your.chairs.. Center.Road. GUY Sponsored.by.Boulvard.and.Coors.Beers,.Billy.Mac’s.BBQ,. DAVIS Also.appearing.are. The.Omaha.Rotary.Club,.The.Blues.Society.of.Omaha.and. Matt.Woods.and. THE.READER. the.Thunderbolts. with.their.Thorogood-like.guitar.laden.boogie.and.the. 100%.of.proceeds.go.to.The.Native.American.College. latest.musical.project.from.Omaha’s.own.Sarah.Benck,.‘Big. Fund. Wheel’.featuring.Jason.Churchill.and.Kevin.Hiddleston.. And.of.course.Indigenous.featuring.Mato.Nanji.and.Kris. --Rick Galusha Lager.. BSO CORPORATE SPONSORS BLUE CLUB Michael J & Paula McCarville West Point Rack Donald Hunter Toni Jones Bob & Becky Swift Royce M Kreitman Absolutely Fresh Seafood Dan Van Houten SPECIAL Kristel Mayberry Bar Fly Richard Wolken Matthew Barges Patrick McManus Friends of the Zoo Bar 7 Oaks Investments Corporation Richard & Rose Benda Doug & Jackie Newman Larry Ferguson Studio Barry O’s Geoff Clark Jo Dee Barratt Jim Rouse Murphy’s Lounge Cackin’s Repair & New Greg & Sandi Bowen Sid Sidner The Elbow Room Connection Specialties Inc Jerome Cyza Pamela Tanous Harrah’s Casinos Jim Davis Jonas Thomas CORPORATE James F Pietro DDS Rob & Teresa Dilts Paul Waldmann Mitch Bolte Omaha Concrete Sawing Inc Betty Dudzik Artists Express LLC Bill Bone Premiere Media Alan Green Jr. Stephens Blues Project Jim Bradford Jr South Loup River Blues Fest Mike & Sally Hansen Sunbridges Conrad Good Todd Higgins BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 5 HOWDY BSO VOLUNTEERS! A.quick.note.regarding.volunteer.help.in.the.coming. er’s,.and.online.at.http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/ weeks..Take.a.look.at.that.calendar.and.drop.a.line.to.get. CONTACT.PERSON:[email protected]@gmail. yourself.involved.with.some.fun.outside.activities! com Tell a friend! .WHEN:.Saturday,.August.15th WHEN:.Sunday,.August.2st WHAT:.Playing.with.Fire.Concert.Series WHAT:.BSO’s.Family.Fun.Fest:.Need.Raffle.Prizes,.Volun- WHERE:.Lewis.and.Clark.Landing,.Riverfront.Dr. teers.to.sell.raffle.tickets,.People.to.buy.raffle.tickets,.and. Support.as.needed.in.various.positions.(Terry.O..needs.a. Line-up.includes:.The.Side.Effects,.Son.of.76&.The. break.from.tying.water.balloons!) Watchmen,.Scott.McCord.and.the.Bonafide.Truth,.Edgar. Winter.Band WHERE:.Anchor.Inn.on.Sunday,.August.2nd... Outdoor.Stage:.3pm.Blues.Explosion,.4pm.Levi.William,. CONTACT.PERSON:[email protected]@gmail.com. 5pm.Mike.Zito,.7pm.The.Blues.Orchestra.featuring.Honey- or.watch.for.next.email,.August.3rd.with.volunteer.needs. boy.Turner.. --Vanessa B. BSO Volunteer Coordinator BLUES ORCHESTRA Indoor.Stage.3:30pm.Running.with.Scissors,.4:30pm. Andrew.James.Band,.5:30pm.Mojo.Bag,.6:30pm.Backer’s. Blues.CONTACT.PERSON(S): Terry.O’Halloran:.If.you.have.raffle.prizes.to.donate.BLU- [email protected]. Day.of.Fest:.Ric.Cowger:.See.Ric.at.the.BSO.Merch..Tent. @.the.Family.Fun.Fest.to.sell.Raffle.tickets.between.the. hours.of.2-8pm. WHEN:.Saturday,.August.8th WHAT:.Indigenous.Jam:.stage.work,.ID.Checkers,.Beer. Pourers.and.Servers WHERE:.Legacy.Amphitheater.(just.south.of.169th.&.W.. Center.Rd.) Line-up.includes:.Indigenous,.Guy.Davis,.Matt.Woods.&. The.Thunderbolts,.and.Big.Wheel..Tickets.are.available. for.$16.in.advance.($20.d.o.s.).at.Murphy’s,.BarFly,.Hom- BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 7 The Blues Orchestra is proud to announce that John “Honeyboy” Turner has joined the band. The addition of Honeyboy gives The Blues Orchestra a line-up that reflects it’s comittment to the Chicago Blues sound. Honeyboy brings strong harmon- ica, vocals, and stage presence. If you’ve not seen the Blues Orchestra yet, now is the time to do it! Catch the band live at the BSO Free Family Festival at the Anchor Inn August 2nd. For the full story on Honeyboy, visit his myspace page at: http://www.myspace.com/ honeyboyturner BSO CALENDAR AUGUST EVENT LISTINGS [Sat 8/1] The Blues Orchestra (Southpointe Pavillions - Lincoln, NE) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blind Dog Fulton (Emerald Isle, Imogene, Iowa) The Tablerockers (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Boondoggle (Prairie Lane Pool) [Sat 8/8] Lincoln,402-435-8754) Bottom Line (Downtown Blues) Anchondo (Knickerbockers) Tijuana Gigolos (07:00pm) (Duggan's Pub,440 S. 11th Cornerstone Dub (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Blue House And The Rent To Own Horns (Corner Bar-Fremont) St.,402-477-3513) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blue Rock Boulevard (American Legion - Car Show and Dance) Fork In The Road (Anchor Inn,2499 Freedom Park Rd.,402 Drunken Intentions (Fun Plex) [Sat 8/15] 341-1313) Gladys Kravitz (Slicks Cocktail Lounge and Grill-Lincoln) Anchondo (The Waiting Room) OEA Summer Showcase (Downtown Benson) Indigenous Jam w/ Indigenous (Shops Of Legacy Amphitheatre) Blind Dog Fulton (Rumor's Lounge) Son of 76 and the Watchmen (Burke's Pub) Kilborn Alley Blues Band (Cuthills Vineyards) Blue House And The Rent To Own Horns (NE Balloon and Wine Swamboy Blues (Coco Bongo) Matt Cox (SW IOWA Performing Arts Center) Festival) OK Sisters Band (Downtown Blues) Edgar Winter w/ Scott McCord & The Bonafide Truth (Playing [Sun 8/2] Swamboy Blues (Venue 162-Council Bluffs) with Fire Concert Series) 112 North Duck (01:00pm) (Heartland of America Park) Levi William hosts the Afterburn (Farrell's) Acoustic Groove (Sugar Clay Winery, Thurman IA) [Sun 8/9] Matt Cox Band w/ American Restless (Saddle Creek Bar) BSO Free Family Blues Fest w/ Mike Zito (03:00pm) (Anchor Blind Dog Fulton (Whiskey Roadhouse at Horseshoe) Rhthym Collective (01:30pm) (Fun Plex) Inn,2499 Freedom Park Rd.,402 341-1313) Levi William (Anchor Inn,2499 Freedom Park Rd.,402 341-1313) The Stone River Boys (Zoo Bar,136 N.