Volume Twenty, Number Two • February 2015

The BSO Valentine’s Day Party! Featuring MIKE ZITO AND THE WHEEL Saturday, February 14th The 21st Saloon at 6pm Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com

Davina and The Vagabonds SHANNON CURFMAN Thursday, Feb, 5th Wednesday 21st Saloon $15 February 4th @6 p.m. Zoo Bar Feb. 5th...... Shannon Curfman ($15) Feb. 12th...... Ross Kleiner and The Thrill ($8) Feb. 14th (Saturday)...... Mike Zito and the Wheel Thursday ($15 adv./$20 DOS Advance tickets @www.eventbite.com) Feb. 19th...... Anthony Gomes ($10) March 26th Feb. 22nd (Sunday)...... Devon and the SubMachine Sons ($5) @ 6 p.m. Feb. 26th...... Rockin’ Johnny Burgin ($10) March 5th...... The Chris Duarte Group ($12) March 12th...... Samantha Fish ($12) 21st Saloon March 19th...... The Dustin Pitsley Band ($10) PAGE 2 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Please consider switching to the GREEN VERSION of Blues Notes. You will be saving the planet while saving BSO some expense. Contact Becky at [email protected] to switch to e-mail newsletter delivery and get the scoop days before snail mail members! BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 3 SHANNON CURFMAN Thursday, Feb. 5th, 6 p.m. • 21st Saloon, 96th & L, Omaha, NE • $15 cover Heather Newman & Matt Pierson will open the show Planet O @ 89.7 The River will interview Curfman Sunday Feb 1st from 6 to 8 p.m. Guitarist and singer/songwriter platinum-selling artist Joe Shannon Curfman burst upon Bonamassa playing and sing- the blues and roots rock scene ing a duet with Shannon of a in 1999 with her major-label classic Eric Clapton song and debut for Arista Records, Loud multi-platinum artist Stevie D Guitars, Big Suspicions. Her from Buckcherry on a cover of exceptionally well-produced, a song by Queen. This is Shan- debut album won her rave re- non ‘s best album yet! The views all over the U.S, Canada, album features seven brand Europe and Asia, aside from new, original songs that Curf- lots of airplay on radio stations man co-wrote with writers in the U.S. Curfman made sev- from Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, eral U.S. club and theater tours Kid Rock, Ozzy Osbourne, Jon- in support of Loud Guitars, Big ny Lang and Sheryl Crow and a Suspicions, and garnered huge cover of Oh Well by Fleetwood amounts of publicity, because Mac that goes to show what she was only 14 at the time. a powerhouse Shannon really Now 28, Curfman is back with is. Between the songwriting, a new and even more mature Curfman’s saucy and demand- album that shows she is the ing vocals and her scorching real-deal, proven artist that lead guitar What You’re Get- many thought she would de- ting Into is the album of 2010 velop into. not to be missed. “What You’re Getting Into” is --www.artistdirect.com Curfman’s new album record- In 2010 Curfman joined ed at Jimmy Jam and Terry Kid Rock’s band, The Lewis’ epic Flyte Tyme Studios Twisted Brown Truckers, in Minneapolis , MN. Special as a singer and guitarist. guests on the album include

Check out B.J. Huchtemann’s column Hoodoo Blues each week in the Omaha READER for info on upcoming shows and other news in the roots-blues music scene. Find the new column online each Thursday at http://www.thereader.com/music/C12/

BSO CORPORATE SPONSORS BLUE CLUB Craig Kelley, Inserra & Kelley RDS Skin Care Kit and Pam Kelley Harvey Brindell Law Firm West Point Rack Troy and Susan Krupicka Royce M. Kreitman Steve and Lisa Krueger Jo Mach Terry O’Halloran Jan & Matt Milam SPECIAL Vanessa Marie 7 Oaks Investments Corp. Roger and Sheri Slosson Matt Barges Hugh & Peggy Pierson 21st Saloon Dan Van Houten Mo Barry John Pollack and Karen Berry OnTrack Music Richard Wolken Glenn Bauer Sid Sidner Bel Air Merchant’s Association Kenny and Linda Benton Tim Sorrell CORPORATE Cackin’s Repair and New Geoff Clark Ernest Sutherlin Mitch Bolte Christy Rossiter & 112 North Duck Jerry Cyza Bob and Becky Swift Jim Bradford, Jr. Mama’s Pizza West David & Kristine Evans Dave and Sue Vanlandingham Chick Ganz Paul Scott Hoagbin Blues Band Mike and Sally Hansen Greg Virant and Lynn Kost Virant Conrad Good PAGE 4 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA What’s New with BluesEd? Why BluesEd?

Why is BluesEd different than other 6) Tuition for BluesEd is nominal and youth development programs in the includes professional instruction, area? Here are the top 10 reasons performance opportunities and much that make BluesEd so special. more. 1) BluesEd started in 2002, making it 7) Some of our former students have the oldest (and most experienced) of gone on to work professionally in the its kind in Omaha. music industry - Heather Newman 2) We have four clinicians who work Music is currently on tour. with each band and are working, 8) Some of our bands have gone on well-known musicians in the Oma- to perform at the International Blues ha/Midwest region. Challenge including our own Mojo 3) We have 5-6 performance bands Bag this year! a season. Our season runs from April 9) Our bands have performed at the - August, not just a couple of weeks nationally acclaimed Playing With in the summer. Fire Concert - Omaha series nearly 4) Our bands play at multiple venues every summer. and multiple times during the sea- 10) Many national touring blues son, not just one season ending per- groups have worked with our stu- formance. Youth Ages 12-18 Sign Up To Audition dents including: Rick Vito, Ben Poole, 5) The Blues Society of Omaha is our Deadline Feb 7 Peter Karp, Sue Foley and more! sponsor and provides financial, edu- Auditions are Feb. 8th! Registrations cational and moral support to our bands. due Feb. 4th. See www.BluesEd.com for all the details. Bill and Barb Fisher • Kevin and Chris Shouse BluesEd Co-Directors SEEKING ASSISTANT TO HELP WITH BSO MEMBERSHIP DUTIES BSO is seeking a volunteer to assist our new Membership Coordinator, Becky Packard. The assistant will help to SHARE some of these routine duties and to PROVIDE BACK-UP cov- erage as needed: • Maintain membership database by processing new applications and renewals. Mail new membership cards and informational letters. • Pick up BSO mail at Post Office box and distribute mail. Deposit all funds received into bank and notify Treasurer. • Sort database to complete monthly membership reports for officers and Board. • Send reminders to expiring members to alert that annual renewal is due. • Provide membership lists for door as necessary at BSO events. If you are interested in volunteering to help with membership duties or if you have tentative questions, please contact Becky Packard, BSO Membership Coordinator, at BSOmembership@ gmail.com OR Nancy Walsh at [email protected] or 402-556-0911. Training will be provided. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 5 Ross Kleiner and The Thrill Thursday, Feb. 12th @ 6 p.m. • $8 cover Walter and Marie Trout 21st Saloon, 96th and L St.Omaha, NE Wednesday, Feb. 11th @ 7:30 p.m. • $7 Cover Chrome Lounge, 84th & Park Drive, Omaha, NE Join BSO Family

Ross Kleiner & The Thrill are no mere revivalists. Like Nick Curran, JD McPherson, and Nikki Hill, the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Kleiner infuses vintage forms with un- expected accents, producing music that is both respectful of its sources and strikingly original. The combination of hot rhythms with cool lyrics, the judicious application of modern sounds and production values, and the energy of an H-bomb, yields explosive results in The Thrill’s wild, exciting brand of hi-test roots rock. The charismatic Kleiner fronts a versatile and dynamic group, formed in the fall of 2012 with Victor Span, whose resume includes stints with Hubert Sumlin, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, and Nick Moss, on drums; Elmer Johnston on the big bass; and a devastating secret weapon in guitarist Cornelius Watson. Listeners seeking something a little off the beaten path have been rewarded by the Thrill’s elec- trifying live shows, where vintage vibe meets up-to-date attitude. The debut album You Don’t Move Me, which cap- tured the group’s fresh sound and Kleiner’s solidly rocking, melodic material, was released late in 2013 to rave reviews. As Blues Music Magazine’s Tom Hyslop wrote, the band “approaches rock ‘n’ roll music with a fan’s heart and an expert’s ear, and gets it entirely right.” Kleiner appreciates Our Friends Walter and Marie Trout sent us this photo of the rockabilly classicism of Elvis Presley, Johnny Burnette themselves in front of their fireplace at home with their and the Rock ‘n Roll Trio, and Gene Vincent, but that rep- Blues Society of Omaha Lifetime Membership awards. resents only one aspect of his influences. Add to it the es- Walter was given one while he was here for his trans- sential inspiration of iconic bluesmen like Howlin’ Wolf plant and we felt Marie was most deserving of a Life- and innovative rockers like Bo Diddley, with dashes of surf, time BSO Membership as well. spaghetti Western, Latin, swinging pop, and much more. We are so grateful that they are home with their family The dangerous edge of the Paladins, the brooding exoti- and getting back to enjoying the joys of everyday life. cism of Chris Isaak, the raw attack of the Blasters, and the Walter is getting stronger each day, according to Marie, brash, no-filter style of Nick Curran all figure into Kleiner’s while Marie is back to work on her dissertation. musical cocktail shaker, yet his potion remains unique ret- ro-modern American music, done in all the right ways. We are honored to officially welcome Walter and Marie to the BSO family. --www.rosskleiner.com Smoked prime rib dinner will be offered by

Hawks BBQ! BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 7 MIKE ZITO and the WHEEL Saturday, February 14th, 6 p.m. • 21st Saloon, 96th & L, Omaha, NE $15 Advance, $20 d.o.s. Advance tix @ eventbrite.com It’s been a year since we have had Mike Zito and the Wheel. Come out and support this BSO sponsored show. Texas saved my life. Sounds a bit dramatic, but absolutely true. Historically, Texas has been the saving grace of many desperate men. In the early 1800s, men who had large debts or committed crimes would run off to Texas to hide from the colonies and their creditors. This was called “Gone to Texas”. It was most often a shame on the family left behind and the man on the run. New Spain (Mexico at that time, including Mexican Texas) took in all runaways and vagabonds it could hold. Many of these men found a new life in what would be Texas, returned for their families, paid their debts off, only to fight and die for the freedom of Texas from Spanish rule. Texas was my last stand as well. I ended up there after running away from all of my problems and mostly myself. I took off on the Greyhound bus and got off in Texas, leaving my family behind. My drug addiction is no secret and Texas is where I confronted my problems and made a change that has saved my life. I met a woman who lived in Texas years before and was spiritually drawn to her. I signed a cd she bought from me years ago and wrote “Take me to Texas with you” on the cover- who would’ve thought? She has stood by my side though it all and has given me the love and support I needed to stand on my own two feet. South East Texas has taken me in and given me a new life. This is a much different place than the south side of Saint Louis where I grew up. They all take it for granted around here, but it is a very unique place in the world. The Wheel is a spe- cial band. These musicians were hand picked over the years. These are some of my favorite musicians on planet earth. My dream band. We all have one thing in common, make the music feel good! My sincerest gratitude to all the musicians for their heartfelt performances. It is no surprise that this most important al- bum to me is being released on Ruf Records. I have want- ed to be a Ruf recording artist since 1998. Thomas Ruf and I have tried many times get to- gether over the years but the Universe wasn’t ready for us until now! So, this is my Tex- as album. My story of Texas. The history, the culture, the music and the amazing pride that shines on every Lone Star flag. I am truly thankful for my life, love, friends and family. God Bless Texas. --Mike Zito

BSO CALENDAR FEBRUARY EVENT LISTINGS BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 9 [Mon 2/2] Drive)) Josh Hoyer & The Shadowboxers 9 pm (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Matt Whipkey “Underwater― LP/CD Release Show (Omaha Lounge) [Thu 2/12] (Waiting Room) Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Hector Anchondo Solo Acoustic 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) The Geezers (09:00pm) (Copacabana Cocktails and Cigar Bar; Anthonys) Mike Zito and the Wheel (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux Omaha NE 17520 Wright St Suite 108) BSO CALENDAR FEBRUARY EVENT LISTINGS Zoo Bar House Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) City) Blues in February Ross Kleiner and &The Thrill (06:00pm)M (21starch Saloon) [Sat 2/21] [Tue 2/3] Blues Project (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Mon 2/2] LeWade Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm Drive))[Fri 2/13] Josh Hoyer Ed Archibald & The Shadowboxers on Sax with Jeff 9 pmScott (09:00pm) on Piano (Zoo 7:30-10:30 Bar) p.m. Ed Archibald(Omaha on Lounge) Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Blue House with Rent to Own Horns (Doghouse Matt Whipkey(Omaha Lounge)“Underwater― LP/CD Release Show (Omaha Lounge) [Thu 2/12]Saloon_Waterloo, NE) (Waiting Josh Room) Hoyer and the Shadowboxers (09:00pm) (Harney Street Mike Gurciullo[Wed 2/4] and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Hector CarolAnchondo Rogers Solo 7:30-10:30 Acoustic pm7:30-10:30 (Omaha pm Lounge) (Omaha Lounge) The GeezersTavern) (09:00pm) (Copacabana Cocktails and Cigar Bar; Anthonys) Ben Tweedt 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) Mike Zito Hector and Anchondothe Wheel Band(Hard (08:00pm)Rock Hotel (The and AlleyCasino Lincoln) Sioux Omaha LouNE 17520Deluca Wright and The St SuiteDelta 108)88s (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) Zoo Bar Davina House and Band The (07:00pm) Vagabonds (Zoo 6-9 Bar) p.m. (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) City) Kris Lager Band (09:00pm) (The Hive Rock Club and Art Gallery Swamboy Blues (Island Bar) Ross 1207Kleiner Harney) and The Thrill (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) [Sat 2/21] Swampboy Blues Band (Island Bar) [Tue 2/3][Thu 2/5] Mike Zito and the Wheel (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Blues Project (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) LeWade Davina Milliner and (Blues The Vagabondsand Smooth (08:00pm) Jazz) 7:30-10:30 (Hard Rock pm Hotel and [Fri 2/13]Casino Sioux City, IA) Ed Archibald[Sun 2/22] on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. (OmahaCasino Lounge) Sioux City, IA) Blue House Swampboy with Rent Blues to BandOwn Horns(06:00pm) (Doghouse (Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen) (Omaha Devon Lounge) & the Submachine Sons (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Hector Anchondo Solo Acoustic 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge)Saloon_Waterloo, The Geezers NE) (05:00pm) (Duggans Pub FAC) Josh Hoyer The Growlers and the Shadowboxers (09:00pm) (Waiting (09:00pm) Room) (Harney Street [Wed 2/4] Indigenous (Knickerbockers, 901 O Street, Lincoln) Carol Rogers Tijuana 7:30-10:30 Gigolos FAC pm 5-7(Omaha p.m. (05:00pm)Lounge) (Zoo Bar) Tavern) Ben Tweedt Lincoln 7:30-10:30 Exposed (09:00pm)p.m. (Omaha (Zoo Lounge) Bar) Hector Anchondo Band (08:00pm) (The Alley Lincoln) Lou Deluca[Mon 2/23] and The Delta 88s (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) Davina Shannon and The CurfmanVagabonds w/ Heather6-9 p.m. Newman(06:00pm) and (Zoo Matt Bar) Pierson Kris Lager[Sat 2/14] Band (09:00pm) (The Hive Rock Club and Art Gallery Swamboy Ed ArchibaldBlues (Island on Sax Bar) with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) 1207 Harney) Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Swampboy(Omaha Blues Lounge) Band (Island Bar) [Thu 2/5] Tim Koehn (06:00pm) (Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen) Mike Zito(Omaha and theLounge) Wheel (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Davina and The Vagabonds (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino SiouxHector City, Anchondo IA) Band (09:30pm) (The Reverb Lounge) [Sun 2/22]Anthonys) Casino[Fri Sioux 2/6] City, IA) Swampboy Mike BluesZito and Band the (06:00pm) Wheel (06:00pm) (Jazz A (21stLouisiana Saloon) Kitchen) Devon Zoo& the Bar Submachine House Band Sons (07:00pm) (06:00pm) (Zoo (21st Bar) Saloon) Hector CarolAnchondo Rogers Solo 7:30-10:30 Acoustic pm7:30-10:30 (Omaha pm Lounge) (Omaha Lounge) The Geezers The Geezers (05:00pm) (09:00pm) (Duggans (Havana Pub FAC) Garage) The Growlers (09:00pm) (Waiting Room) Indigenous Lincoln (Knickerbockers, Exposed (09:00pm) 901 O (Zoo Street, Bar) Lincoln) Tijuana Gigolos FAC 5-7 p.m. (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Tue 2/24] Lincoln The Exposed Geezers (09:00pm) (06:00pm) (Zoo (The Bar) Old Pub, Lincoln, NE) [Sun 2/15] [Mon 2/23] Blackberry Smoke (08:00pm) (Bourbon Theatre-Lincoln, NE) Shannon Tim Curfman Koehn (11:00am) w/ Heather (Potbelly Newman Sandwich and Matt Shop)Pierson [Sat 2/14] David Sanborn (07:00pm) (Holland Performing Arts Center) Ed Archibald LeWade on Milliner Sax with (Blues Jeff Scottand Smooth on Piano Jazz) 7:30-10:30 7:30-10:30 p.m. pm (06:00pm) Tim (21st Koehn Saloon) (07:00pm) (Stories Coffee House) Ed Archibald JIMBO on MATHUS Sax with & Jeff THE Scott TRI-STATE on Piano COALITION 7:30-10:30 (05:00pm) p.m. (Omaha(Omaha Lounge) Lounge) Tim Koehn (06:00pm) (Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen) (Omaha(Slowdown) Lounge) Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at [Sat 2/7] Hector Anchondo Band (09:30pm) (The Reverb Lounge) Anthonys)[Wed 2/25] [Fri 2/6] Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Mike Zito[Mon and 2/16] the Wheel (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Zoo Bar Ben House Tweedt Band 7:30-10:30 (07:00pm) p.m. (Zoo (Omaha Bar) Lounge) Carol (OmahaRogers 7:30-10:30Lounge) pm (Omaha Lounge) The Geezers Ed Archibald (09:00pm) on Sax (Havana with Jeff Garage) Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Lincoln Lincoln Exposed Exposed (09:00pm) (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) (Zoo Bar) (Omaha Lounge) [Tue 2/24][Thu 2/26] The Geezers (06:00pm) (The Old Pub, Lincoln, NE) [Sun 2/15] Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Blackberry 38 Special Smoke (Ralston (08:00pm) Arena) (Bourbon Theatre-Lincoln, NE) Tim Koehn[Sun 2/8] (11:00am) (Potbelly Sandwich Shop) DavidAnthonys) Sanborn (07:00pm) (Holland Performing Arts Center) LeWade Hector Milliner Anchondo (Blues and Solo Smooth Acoustic Jazz) 7:30-10:30 7:30-10:30 pm pm(Omaha Lounge) Tim Koehn G Love (07:00pm) and Special (Stories Sauce Coffee (The House) Waiting Room) JIMBO Uhlrich MATHUS Ellison & THE (07:00pm) TRI-STATE (Zoo COALITIONBar) (05:00pm) (Omaha Rockin Lounge) Johnny Burgin (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) G Love and Special Sauce (Waiting Room) (Slowdown) The Rockabillies (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Sat 2/7] [Tue 2/17] [Wed 2/25] Zac Harmon (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City, Ed Archibald[Mon 2/9] on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. [Mon 2/16] Hot Sardines (07:00pm) (1200 Club / Holland Performing Arts Ben TweedtIA) 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) (Omaha Ed Lounge) Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Ed ArchibaldCenter) on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Lincoln(Omaha Exposed Lounge) (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) (Omaha LeWade Lounge) Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm [Thu 2/26][Fri 2/27] Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Mike Gurciullo(Omaha Lounge) and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at 38 Special Carol (Ralston Rogers Arena)7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) [Sun 2/8]Anthonys) Anthonys) Hector HectorAnchondo Anchondo Solo Acoustic Band (09:00pm) 7:30-10:30 (Micek pm (Omaha Bar, Columbus, Lounge) NE) G Love Zoo and Bar Special House Sauce Band (The (07:00pm) Waiting (Zoo Room) Bar) Uhlrich[Wed Ellison 2/18] (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Rockin Kris Johnny Lager Burgin Band (06:00pm) (The Rail, (21stNorth Saloon) Platte, NE) G Love and Special Sauce (Waiting Room) Ben Tweedt 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) The Rockabillies Randy Brecker (06:00pm) (08:00pm) (Zoo (1200Bar) Club / Holland Performing Arts [Tue 2/10] [Tue 2/17] Gerardo Meza (09:30pm) (Zoo Bar) Zac HarmonCenter) (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City, [Mon 2/9] LeWade Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm Hot Sardines (07:00pm) (1200 Club / Holland Performing Arts IA) Rockin Johnny and His Chicago Blues Revue (Copacabana Ed Archibald(Omaha on Lounge) Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Center)[Thu 2/19] Cocktails and Cigar Bar; Omaha NE 17520 Wright St Suite 108) (Omaha No Lounge) BS! Brass Band (Waiting Room) LeWade Anthony Milliner Gomes (Blues (06:00pm)and Smooth (21st Jazz) Saloon) 7:30-10:30 pm [Fri 2/27] Shadowboxers Unplugged (08:00pm) (The Pilgramer Listening Mike Gurciullo Tim Koehn and (06:00pm) his Las Vegas (Jazz Big A Louisiana Band (07:00pm) Kitchen) (Ozone at (Omaha Hector Lounge) Anchondo Solo Acoustic 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) Carol Room,Rogers 228 7:30-10:30 N 12 St, pmLincoln, (Omaha NE) Lounge) Anthonys) John Wayne and The Pain (Waiting Room) Hector TheAnchondo Geezers Band (05:00pm) (09:00pm) (Zoo (Micek Bar) Bar, Columbus, NE) BSO CALENDAR FEBRUARY EVENT LISTINGS Zoo Bar[Wed House 2/11] Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Wed 2/18] Kris Lager The BandSoul Searchers(The Rail, North(09:00pm) Platte, (Reverb NE) Lounge in Benson) Ben Tweedt 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) Ben Tweedt[Fri 2/20] 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) Randy Brecker (08:00pm) (1200 Club / Holland Performing Arts [Tue 2/10] Ross Kleiner and The Thrill (07:30pm) (Chrome (84th and Park Gerardo Carol Meza Rogers (09:30pm) 7:30-10:30 (Zoo Bar) pm (Omaha Lounge) Center)[Sat 2/28] [Mon 2/2] LeWadeDrive)) Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm Josh Hoyer & The Shadowboxers 9 pm (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Rockin Johnny and His Chicago Blues Revue (Copacabana Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) [Thu 2/19] Matt Whipkey “Underwater― LP/CD Release Show Cocktails and Cigar Bar; Omaha NE 17520 Wright St Suite 108) (Omaha Lounge) No BS![Thu Brass 2/12] Band (Waiting Room) Anthony(Waiting Gomes Room) (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Shadowboxers Unplugged (08:00pm) (The Pilgramer Listening Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Tim Koehn Hector (06:00pm) Anchondo (Jazz Solo A Acoustic Louisiana 7:30-10:30 Kitchen) pm (Omaha Lounge) Hector TheAnchondo Geezers SoloPage (09:00pm) Acoustic 1, generated (Copacabana 7:30-10:30 on 01-27-2015 pm Cocktails (Omaha 12:11pm and Lounge) Cigar Bar; Room, 228 N 12 St, Lincoln, NE) Anthonys) Mike Zito and the Wheel (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux John OmahaWayne andNE 17520The Pain Wright (Waiting St Suite Room) 108) The Geezers (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar) BSO CALENDAR FEBRUARY EVENT LISTINGS Zoo Bar House Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Wed 2/11]City) The Soul Searchers (09:00pm) (Reverb Lounge in Benson) Ben Tweedt Ross Kleiner7:30-10:30 and p.m.The Thrill(Omaha (06:00pm) Lounge) (21st Saloon) [Fri 2/20][Sat 2/21] [Tue 2/3] Ross Kleiner and The Thrill (07:30pm) (Chrome (84th and Park Carol Rogers Blues Project 7:30-10:30 (06:00pm) pm (Omaha (Zoo Bar) Lounge) [Sat 2/28] [Mon 2/2] LeWade Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm Drive))[Fri 2/13] Josh Hoyer Ed Archibald & The Shadowboxers on Sax with Jeff 9 pmScott (09:00pm) on Piano (Zoo 7:30-10:30 Bar) p.m. Ed Archibald(Omaha on Lounge) Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Blue House with Rent to Own Horns (Doghouse Matt Whipkey(Omaha Lounge)“Underwater― LP/CD Release Show (Omaha Lounge) [Thu 2/12]Saloon_Waterloo, NE) (Waiting Josh Room) Hoyer and the Shadowboxers (09:00pm) (Harney Street Mike Gurciullo[Wed 2/4] and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Hector CarolAnchondo Rogers Solo 7:30-10:30 Acoustic pm7:30-10:30 (Omaha pm Lounge) (Omaha Lounge) The GeezersTavern)Page (09:00pm) 1, generated (Copacabana on 01-27-2015 Cocktails 12:11pm and Cigar Bar; Anthonys) Ben Tweedt 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) Mike Zito Hector and Anchondothe Wheel Band(Hard (08:00pm)Rock Hotel (The and AlleyCasino Lincoln) Sioux Omaha LouNE 17520Deluca Wright and The St SuiteDelta 108)88s (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) Zoo Bar Davina House and Band The (07:00pm) Vagabonds (Zoo 6-9 Bar) p.m. (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) City) Kris Lager Band (09:00pm) (The Hive Rock Club and Art Gallery Swamboy Blues (Island Bar) Ross 1207Kleiner Harney) and The Thrill (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) [Sat 2/21] Swampboy Blues Band (Island Bar) [Tue 2/3][Thu 2/5] Mike Zito and the Wheel (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Blues Project (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) LeWade Davina Milliner and (Blues The Vagabondsand Smooth (08:00pm) Jazz) 7:30-10:30 (Hard Rock pm Hotel and [Fri 2/13]Casino Sioux City, IA) Ed Archibald[Sun 2/22] on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. (OmahaCasino Lounge) Sioux City, IA) Blue House Swampboy with Rent Blues to BandOwn Horns(06:00pm) (Doghouse (Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen) (Omaha Devon Lounge) & the Submachine Sons (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Hector Anchondo Solo Acoustic 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge)Saloon_Waterloo,HEY The Geezers NE)BANDS (05:00pm) (Duggans Pub& FAC) BARS Josh Hoyer The Growlers and the Shadowboxers (09:00pm) (Waiting (09:00pm) Room) (Harney Street [Wed 2/4] Indigenous (Knickerbockers, 901 O Street, Lincoln) Carol Rogers TijuanaIf you 7:30-10:30 Gigolos want yourFAC pm schedule5-7(Omaha p.m. (05:00pm)Lounge) printed (Zoomonthly Bar) in Tavern) Ben Tweedt Lincoln 7:30-10:30 Exposed (09:00pm)p.m. (Omaha (Zoo Lounge) Bar) Hector Anchondo Band (08:00pm) (The Alley Lincoln) Lou Deluca[Mon 2/23] and The Delta 88s (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) Davina Shannon and The CurfmanVagabonds w/ Heather6-9 p.m. Newman(06:00pm) and (Zoo Matt Bar) Pierson Kris BLUESLager[Sat 2/14] Band NOTES, (09:00pm) e-mail (The to Hive [email protected] Rock Club and Art Gallery Swamboy Ed ArchibaldBlues (Island on Sax Bar) with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) 1207 Harney) Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Swampboy(Omaha Blues Lounge) Band (Island Bar) [Thu 2/5] Tim Koehn (06:00pm) (Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen) MikeAll schedules Zito(Omaha and theLounge) must Wheel be (08:00pm) received (Hard by theRock 23rd Hotel of and each month. Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Davina and The Vagabonds (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino SiouxHectorGet calendar City, Anchondo IA) updates Band (09:30pm) @ www.omahablues.com (The Reverb Lounge) [Sun 2/22]Anthonys) Casino[Fri Sioux 2/6] City, IA) Swampboy Mike BluesZito and Band the (06:00pm) Wheel (06:00pm) (Jazz A (21stLouisiana Saloon) Kitchen) Devon Zoo& the Bar Submachine House Band Sons (07:00pm) (06:00pm) (Zoo (21st Bar) Saloon) Hector CarolAnchondo Rogers Solo 7:30-10:30 Acoustic pm7:30-10:30 (Omaha pm Lounge) (Omaha Lounge) The Geezers The Geezers (05:00pm) (09:00pm) (Duggans (Havana Pub FAC) Garage) The Growlers (09:00pm) (Waiting Room) Indigenous Lincoln (Knickerbockers, Exposed (09:00pm) 901 O (Zoo Street, Bar) Lincoln) Tijuana Gigolos FAC 5-7 p.m. (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Tue 2/24] Lincoln The Exposed Geezers (09:00pm) (06:00pm) (Zoo (The Bar) Old Pub, Lincoln, NE) [Sun 2/15] [Mon 2/23] Blackberry Smoke (08:00pm) (Bourbon Theatre-Lincoln, NE) Shannon Tim Curfman Koehn (11:00am) w/ Heather (Potbelly Newman Sandwich and Matt Shop)Pierson [Sat 2/14] David Sanborn (07:00pm) (Holland Performing Arts Center) Ed Archibald LeWade on Milliner Sax with (Blues Jeff Scottand Smooth on Piano Jazz) 7:30-10:30 7:30-10:30 p.m. pm (06:00pm) Tim (21st Koehn Saloon) (07:00pm) (Stories Coffee House) Ed Archibald JIMBO on MATHUS Sax with & Jeff THE Scott TRI-STATE on Piano COALITION 7:30-10:30 (05:00pm) p.m. (Omaha(Omaha Lounge) Lounge) Tim Koehn (06:00pm) (Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen) (Omaha(Slowdown) Lounge) Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at [Sat 2/7] Hector Anchondo Band (09:30pm) (The Reverb Lounge) Anthonys)[Wed 2/25] [Fri 2/6] Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Mike Zito[Mon and 2/16] the Wheel (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Zoo Bar Ben House Tweedt Band 7:30-10:30 (07:00pm) p.m. (Zoo (Omaha Bar) Lounge) Carol (OmahaRogers 7:30-10:30Lounge) pm (Omaha Lounge) The Geezers Ed Archibald (09:00pm) on Sax (Havana with Jeff Garage) Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Lincoln Lincoln Exposed Exposed (09:00pm) (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) (Zoo Bar) (Omaha Lounge) [Tue 2/24][Thu 2/26] The Geezers (06:00pm) (The Old Pub, Lincoln, NE) [Sun 2/15] Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Blackberry 38 Special Smoke (Ralston (08:00pm) Arena) (Bourbon Theatre-Lincoln, NE) Tim Koehn[Sun 2/8] (11:00am) (Potbelly Sandwich Shop) DavidAnthonys) Sanborn (07:00pm) (Holland Performing Arts Center) LeWade Hector Milliner Anchondo (Blues and Solo Smooth Acoustic Jazz) 7:30-10:30 7:30-10:30 pm pm(Omaha Lounge) Tim Koehn G Love (07:00pm) and Special (Stories Sauce Coffee (The House) Waiting Room) JIMBO Uhlrich MATHUS Ellison & THE (07:00pm) TRI-STATE (Zoo COALITIONBar) (05:00pm) (Omaha Rockin Lounge) Johnny Burgin (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) G Love and Special Sauce (Waiting Room) (Slowdown) The Rockabillies (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Sat 2/7] [Tue 2/17] [Wed 2/25] Zac Harmon (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City, Ed Archibald[Mon 2/9] on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. [Mon 2/16] Hot Sardines (07:00pm) (1200 Club / Holland Performing Arts Ben TweedtIA) 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) (Omaha Ed Lounge) Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Ed ArchibaldCenter) on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Lincoln(Omaha Exposed Lounge) (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) (Omaha LeWade Lounge) Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm [Thu 2/26][Fri 2/27] Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Mike Gurciullo(Omaha Lounge) and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at 38 Special Carol (Ralston Rogers Arena)7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) [Sun 2/8]Anthonys) Anthonys) Hector HectorAnchondo Anchondo Solo Acoustic Band (09:00pm) 7:30-10:30 (Micek pm (Omaha Bar, Columbus, Lounge) NE) G Love Zoo and Bar Special House Sauce Band (The (07:00pm) Waiting (Zoo Room) Bar) Uhlrich[Wed Ellison 2/18] (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Rockin Kris Johnny Lager Burgin Band (06:00pm) (The Rail, (21stNorth Saloon) Platte, NE) G Love and Special Sauce (Waiting Room) Ben Tweedt 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) The Rockabillies Randy Brecker (06:00pm) (08:00pm) (Zoo (1200Bar) Club / Holland Performing Arts [Tue 2/10] [Tue 2/17] Gerardo Meza (09:30pm) (Zoo Bar) Zac HarmonCenter) (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City, [Mon 2/9] LeWade Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm Hot Sardines (07:00pm) (1200 Club / Holland Performing Arts IA) Rockin Johnny and His Chicago Blues Revue (Copacabana Ed Archibald(Omaha on Lounge) Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Center)[Thu 2/19] Cocktails and Cigar Bar; Omaha NE 17520 Wright St Suite 108) (Omaha No Lounge) BS! Brass Band (Waiting Room) LeWade Anthony Milliner Gomes (Blues (06:00pm)and Smooth (21st Jazz) Saloon) 7:30-10:30 pm [Fri 2/27] Shadowboxers Unplugged (08:00pm) (The Pilgramer Listening Mike Gurciullo Tim Koehn and (06:00pm) his Las Vegas (Jazz Big A Louisiana Band (07:00pm) Kitchen) (Ozone at (Omaha Hector Lounge) Anchondo Solo Acoustic 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) Carol Room,Rogers 228 7:30-10:30 N 12 St, pmLincoln, (Omaha NE) Lounge) Anthonys) John Wayne and The Pain (Waiting Room) Hector TheAnchondo Geezers Band (05:00pm) (09:00pm) (Zoo (Micek Bar) Bar, Columbus, NE) Zoo Bar[Wed House 2/11] Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Wed 2/18] Kris Lager The BandSoul Searchers(The Rail, North(09:00pm) Platte, (Reverb NE) Lounge in Benson) Ben Tweedt 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) Ben Tweedt[Fri 2/20] 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) Randy Brecker (08:00pm) (1200 Club / Holland Performing Arts [Tue 2/10] Ross Kleiner and The Thrill (07:30pm) (Chrome (84th and Park Gerardo Carol Meza Rogers (09:30pm) 7:30-10:30 (Zoo Bar) pm (Omaha Lounge) Center)[Sat 2/28] LeWade Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm Rockin Johnny and His Chicago Blues Revue (Copacabana (Omaha Lounge) [Thu 2/19] Cocktails and Cigar Bar; Omaha NE 17520 Wright St Suite 108) No BS! Brass Band (Waiting Room) Anthony Gomes (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Shadowboxers Unplugged (08:00pm) (The Pilgramer Listening Tim Koehn (06:00pm) (Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen) Hector Anchondo SoloPage Acoustic 1, generated 7:30-10:30 on 01-27-2015 pm (Omaha 12:11pm Lounge) Room, 228 N 12 St, Lincoln, NE) John Wayne and The Pain (Waiting Room) The Geezers (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Wed 2/11] The Soul Searchers (09:00pm) (Reverb Lounge in Benson) Ben Tweedt 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) [Fri 2/20] Ross Kleiner and The Thrill (07:30pm) (Chrome (84th and Park Carol Rogers 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) [Sat 2/28]

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[Mon 2/2] Drive)) Josh Hoyer & The Shadowboxers 9 pm (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Matt Whipkey “Underwater― LP/CD Release Show (Omaha Lounge) [Thu 2/12] (Waiting Room) Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Hector Anchondo Solo Acoustic 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) The Geezers (09:00pm) (Copacabana Cocktails and Cigar Bar; Anthonys) Mike Zito and the Wheel (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux Omaha NE 17520 Wright St Suite 108) Zoo Bar House Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) City) Ross Kleiner and The Thrill (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) [Sat 2/21] [Tue 2/3] Blues Project (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) LeWade Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm [Fri 2/13] Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) Blue House with Rent to Own Horns (Doghouse (Omaha Lounge) Saloon_Waterloo, NE) Josh Hoyer and the Shadowboxers (09:00pm) (Harney Street [Wed 2/4] Carol Rogers 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) Tavern) Ben Tweedt 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) Hector Anchondo Band (08:00pm) (The Alley Lincoln) Lou Deluca and The Delta 88s (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) Davina and The Vagabonds 6-9 p.m. (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Kris Lager Band (09:00pm) (The Hive Rock Club and Art Gallery Swamboy Blues (Island Bar) 1207 Harney) Swampboy Blues Band (Island Bar) [Thu 2/5] Mike Zito and the Wheel (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Davina and The Vagabonds (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City, IA) [Sun 2/22] Casino Sioux City, IA) Swampboy Blues Band (06:00pm) (Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen) Devon & the Submachine Sons (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Hector Anchondo Solo Acoustic 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) The Geezers (05:00pm) (Duggans Pub FAC) ThePAGE Growlers 10 (09:00pm) (Waiting Room) BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA Indigenous (Knickerbockers, 901 O Street, Lincoln) Tijuana Gigolos FAC 5-7 p.m. (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Lincoln Exposed (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Mon 2/23] Shannon Curfman w/ Heather Newman and Matt Pierson [Sat 2/14] Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. BSO CALENDAR MARCH EVENT LISTINGS (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) Tim Koehn (06:00pm) (Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen) (Omaha Lounge) Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at Hector Anchondo Band (09:30pm) (The Reverb Lounge) Anthonys) [Mon 3/2] & Center) [Fri 2/6] Mike Zito and the Wheel (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Zoo BarB Houselues Band (07:00pm) (Zoo in Bar) February Zoo Bar House Band& (07:00pm) M (Zoo Bar)arch Red Elvises 5-7 pm (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Carol Rogers 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) The Geezers (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) Lincoln Exposed (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Tue 2/24] [Tue 3/3] [Wed 3/18] The Geezers (06:00pm) (The Old Pub, Lincoln, NE) [Sun 2/15] Blackberry Smoke (08:00pm) (Bourbon Theatre-Lincoln, NE) Elvis Costello (Rococo Theatre,140 N 13th Street, 24th St. Wailers (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Tim Koehn (11:00am) (Potbelly Sandwich Shop) David Sanborn (07:00pm) (Holland Performing Arts Center) LeWade Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm Lincoln,402-476-6540) Red Elvises (07:30pm) (Chrome Lounge (84th and Park Drive)) Tim Koehn (07:00pm) (Stories Coffee House) JIMBO MATHUS & THE TRI-STATE COALITION (05:00pm) (Omaha Lounge) Eric Sardinas (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) (Slowdown) [Thu 3/19] [Sat 2/7] [Wed 2/25] [Thu 3/5] Dustin Pittsley Band (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. [Mon 2/16] Ben Tweedt 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) Chris Duarte (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Fredericks Brown (07:30pm) (1200 Club / Holland Performing (Omaha Lounge) Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Eric Sardinas (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux Arts Center) Lincoln Exposed (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) (Omaha Lounge) [Thu 2/26] City, IA) Tommy Castro and the Painkillers (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at 38 Special (Ralston Arena) and Casino Sioux City, IA) [Sun 2/8] Anthonys) Hector Anchondo Solo Acoustic 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) [Fri 3/6] G Love and Special Sauce (The Waiting Room) Uhlrich Ellison (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Rockin Johnny Burgin (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Bel Airs (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Fri 3/20] G Love and Special Sauce (Waiting Room) The Rockabillies (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Dave Mason w/ Sara McLachlin (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino The Geezers (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) [Tue 2/17] Zac Harmon (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City, Sioux City) [Mon 2/9] Hot Sardines (07:00pm) (1200 Club / Holland Performing Arts IA) Josh Hoyer and the Shadowboxers (Bourbon Theater) [Sat 3/21] Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. Center) Josh Hoyer and the Shadowboxers (09:00pm) (Bourbon Theatre The Geezers (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) (Omaha Lounge) LeWade Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm [Fri 2/27] (Lincoln)) Mike Gurciullo and his Las Vegas Big Band (07:00pm) (Ozone at (Omaha Lounge) Carol Rogers 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) Mezcal Brothers FAC 5-7 p.m. $5 (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Mon 3/23] Anthonys) Hector Anchondo Band (09:00pm) (Micek Bar, Columbus, NE) Zoo Bar House Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Zoo Bar House Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Wed 2/18] Kris Lager Band (The Rail, North Platte, NE) [Sat 3/7] Ben Tweedt 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) Randy Brecker (08:00pm) (1200 Club / Holland Performing Arts Bel Airs (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Thu 3/26] [Tue 2/10] Gerardo Meza (09:30pm) (Zoo Bar) Center) Cassandra Wilson (08:00pm) (Holland Performing Arts Center) Davina and The Vagabonds (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) LeWade Milliner (Blues and Smooth Jazz) 7:30-10:30 pm Rockin Johnny and His Chicago Blues Revue (Copacabana The Mighty Shipwrecks (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) The Steepwater Band (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Omaha Lounge) [Thu 2/19] Cocktails and Cigar Bar; Omaha NE 17520 Wright St Suite 108) Sioux City, IA) No BS! Brass Band (Waiting Room) Anthony Gomes (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Shadowboxers Unplugged (08:00pm) (The Pilgramer Listening [Mon 3/9] Tim Koehn (06:00pm) (Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen) Hector Anchondo Solo Acoustic 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) Room, 228 N 12 St, Lincoln, NE) Zoo Bar House Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Fri 3/27] John Wayne and The Pain (Waiting Room) The Geezers (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Tierney Sutton (1200 Club / Holland Performing Arts Center) [Wed 2/11] TheBSO CALENDAR FEBRUARY EVENT LISTINGS Soul Searchers (09:00pm) (Reverb Lounge in Benson) [Tue 3/10] Ben Tweedt 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Omaha Lounge) [Fri 2/20] Samantha Fish 6-9 p.m. (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Sat 3/28] Ross Kleiner and The Thrill (07:30pm) (Chrome (84th and Park Carol Rogers 7:30-10:30 pm (Omaha Lounge) [Sat 2/28] Brad Cordle Band (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) Ed Archibald on Sax with Jeff Scott on Piano 7:30-10:30 p.m. [Wed 3/11] (Omaha Lounge) Nikki Hill 6-9 pm (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Mon 3/30] Hector Anchondo Band (09:00pm) (Micek Bar, Columbus, NE) Zoo Bar House Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Page 1, generated on 01-27-2015 12:11pm Kris Lager Band (Bourbon Theatre-Lincoln, NE) [Thu 3/12] Matt Whipkey CD Release (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Samantha Fish (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) SachelBSO CALENDAR MARCH EVENT LISTINGS Grande (Waiting Room) Sena Ehrhardt (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux The Rockin Johnny Band (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) City, IA)

[Mon 3/2] & Center)[Fri 3/13] Zoo Bar House Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Red Elvises Blue House 5-7 pm with (05:00pm) Rent to (ZooOwn Bar)Horns (Doghouse Saloon_Waterloo, NE) [Tue 3/3] [Wed 3/18] Reverend Horton Heat (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City) Elvis Costello (Rococo Theatre,140 N 13th Street, 24th St. Tijuana Wailers Gigolos (06:00pm) FAC (Zoo 5-7 p.m.Bar) (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Lincoln,402-476-6540) Red Elvises (07:30pm) (Chrome Lounge (84th and Park Drive)) Eric Sardinas (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Sat 3/14] 7:00PM-10:00PM [Thu 3/19] Sailing in Soup (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) [Thu 3/5] Dustin Pittsley Band (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Chris Duarte (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Fredericks[Mon 3/16]Brown (07:30pm) (1200 Club / Holland Performing Eric Sardinas (08:00pm) (HardTHE Rock ZOOHotel and BAR Casino SiouxHOUSE Arts Center) Zoo Bar House Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) City, IA) 00 Tommy Castro and the Painkillers (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel BAND • $3 and Casino[Tue 3/17]Sioux City, IA) [Fri 3/6] BSO CALENDAR MARCH EVENT LISTINGS Blue House with Rent to Own Horns (Clancys 114th Street,777 Bel Airs (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Fri 3/20]N. 114 St.,402 498-6400) Dave Mason w/ Sara McLachlin (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino The Geezers Blue House (09:00pm) with Rent (Havana to Own Garage) Horns (Clancys 168th Street,168th Sioux City)[Mon 3/2] & Center) Josh Hoyer Zoo Bar and House the Shadowboxers Band (07:00pm) (Bourbon (Zoo Bar) Theater) [Sat 3/21] Red Elvises 5-7 pm (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Josh Hoyer and the Shadowboxers (09:00pm) (Bourbon Theatre The Geezers (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) (Lincoln))FIRST[Tue 3/3] TUESDAY JAM [Wed 3/18] Page 1, generated on 01-27-2015 12:12pm Mezcal Elvis Brothers Costello FAC (Rococo 5-7 p.m. Theatre,140 $5 (05:00pm) N 13th (Zoo Street, Bar) [Mon 3/23] 24th St. Wailers (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) WithLincoln,402-476-6540) Da Crabby Blues Band Zoo Bar Red House Elvises Band (07:30pm) (07:00pm) (Chrome (Zoo Bar) Lounge (84th and Park Drive)) [Sat 3/7] Eric Sardinas (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) BelFeaturing Airs (06:00pm) Bucky(Zoo Bar) McCann [Thu 3/26][Thu 3/19] Cassandra[Thu 3/5] Wilson (08:00pm) (Holland Performing Arts Center) Davina Dustin and The Pittsley Vagabonds Band (06:00pm) (06:00pm) (21st (21st Saloon) Saloon) The Mighty Chris Shipwrecks Duarte (06:00pm) (09:00pm) (21st (Havana Saloon) Garage) The Steepwater Fredericks Band Brown (08:00pm) (07:30pm) (Hard (1200 Rock Club Hotel / Holland and Casino Performing EricTuesday Sardinas (08:00pm) Feb. 3rd (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux Sioux City,Arts Center)IA) [Mon 3/9]City, IA) Tommy Castro and the Painkillers (08:00pm) (Hard Rock Hotel Zoo Bar House6 Bandto 9 (07:00pm) p.m. (Zoo Bar) [Fri 3/27]and Casino Sioux City, IA) [Fri 3/6] Tierney Sutton (1200 Club / Holland Performing Arts Center) [TueShuck’s, 3/10] Bel Airs (09:00pm) 119th (Zoo& PacificBar) [Fri 3/20] Samantha Dave Fish Mason 6-9 w/p.m. Sara (06:00pm) McLachlin (Zoo (Hard Bar) Rock Hotel and Casino [Sat 3/28] The Geezers (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) 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(07:00pm) Rock Hotel (Zoo and Bar) Casino Sioux City) [Fri 3/27] Tijuana Gigolos FAC 5-7 p.m. (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Tierney Sutton (1200 Club / Holland Performing Arts Center) [Tue 3/10] [Sat 3/14] Samantha Fish 6-9 p.m. (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Sat 3/28] Sailing in Soup (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) Brad Cordle Band (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) [Wed 3/11] [Mon 3/16] Nikki Hill 6-9 pm (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Mon 3/30] Zoo Bar House Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) Zoo Bar House Band (07:00pm) (Zoo Bar) [Thu 3/12] [Tue 3/17] Samantha Fish (06:00pm) (21st Saloon) Blue House Sena withEhrhardt Rent (08:00pm)to Own Horns (Hard (Clancys Rock Hotel 114th and Street,777 Casino Sioux Page 2, generated on 01-27-2015 12:11pm N. 114 City,St.,402 IA) 498-6400) Blue House with Rent to Own Horns (Clancys 168th Street,168th [Fri 3/13] Blue House with Rent to Own Horns (Doghouse Saloon_Waterloo, NE) Reverend Horton Heat (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City) Page 1, generated on 01-27-2015 12:12pm Tijuana Gigolos FAC 5-7 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Page 1, generated on 01-27-2015 12:12pm BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 11 The Chris Duarte Group Thursday, March 5th @ 6 p.m. • $12 cover 21st Saloon, 96th & L St., Omaha, NE The Chris Duarte Group emerged on the scene out of Austin, Duarte quickly gained a national Texas, in the early 90’s and gained notoriety after wowing reputation as a young man im- a packed room of industry insiders at the South X Southwest bued with a playing style compa- convention. In the wake of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s passing, rable at times to the late guitarist. After fielding interest from a number of labels, Duarte signed to Silvertone Records and his debut album “Texas Sugar/ Strat Magik” reportedly sold in excess of 100,000 units in the United States, no small feat for a blues/rock guitarist. This, coupled with Duarte’s strong commitment to touring, was the impetus for Chris’ winning the “Best New Talent” in Guitar Player’s 1995 Reader’s Poll. He also finished fourth in the magazine’s “Best Blues Guitarist” category that year behind legends Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and B.B. King. Throughout the last decade, Duarte honed his chops as a gui- tarist, songwriter, and singer as he recorded three more criti- cally acclaimed records, “Tailspin Headwhack” in 1997, “Love Is Greater Than Me” in 2000 and “Romp” 2003, the latter two of which were on the Zoe/Rounder label. Not one to rest on his laurels, Duarte has constantly worked on his growth as a musician and the years of recording cul- minated purposefully in this past decade’s “Blue Velocity”, “Vantage Point”, “396” with Bluestone Company, “Blues In Wednesday Feb 4th @ 6 p.m. The Afterburner”, “Something Old, Something New, Some- Davina and The Vagabonds thing Borrowed, All Things Blue”, “Infinite Energy”, “My Soul Alone”, and 2013’s “Chris Duarte Group Live”. All records apt- Thursday, Friday, & Saturday ly showcase many sides of this brilliant artist in the context Feb. 5th, 6th, & 7th @ 9 p.m. of high energy blues rock with moments that bring to mind legendary artists as diverse as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robin Lincoln Exposed Trower, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Johnson. Friday Feb. 13th @ 5 p.m. Chris’ recordings have always been rooted firmly in the blues with a rock and roll edge which further established Duarte as The Tijuana Gigolos FAC one of the rare musical talents of his generation. “Lucky 13” continues in the tradition of contemporary blues rock with Wednesday February 18th bursts of fusion, pop, and heavy psychedelia throughout. This @ 9:30 p.m. CD contains a heavy dose of Duarte’s legendary blues guitar chops over a diverse set of grooves and lyrical themes. $5 cover --www.jammerzine.com Gerardo Meza Friday Feb. 20th @ 9 p.m. Josh Hoyer & the Shadowboxers Saturday Feb 28th @ 9 p.m. $6 cover Matt Whipkey CD Release Party with Jack Hotel & Scott Severin PAGE 12 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA Anthony Gomes Thursday, Feb. 19th @ 6 p.m. • $10 cover 21st Saloon, 96th & L St., Omaha, NE Here is a band that is moving rapid- have shared the stage with are Buddy ly into the future, but is experienced Guy, Koko Taylor, Jimmy Johnson, Lucky enough to learn from the masters of the Peterson, Eddie King, Smokin’ Joe past. Their music is a raw example of the Kubek, Big Jack Johnson, Otis Clay, Ed- old Delta-style blues mixed with some die C. Campbell, Bar-Kays, Clarence very original guitar phrasings. Anthony “Gatemouth” Brown and Sugar Blue. In Gomes (lead singer and lead guitarist) May of 1998, Anthony Gomes signed an formed a band that is infectious. They endorsement deal with Fender guitars. had their first public appearance in Chi- In 1999, a custom model guitar was be- cago in April of 1997, and everyone in the ing manufactured to the artist’s speci- industry was talking about the Anthony fications. Gomes describes it as a cross Gomes Band. In the spring of 1998 they between Albert Collins’ and B.B.King’s took first place in Buddy Guy’s Legends guitars, a set-neck, hollow-body Tele- first annual “Best Unsigned Blues Band” caster with Humbucking pickups on it. If competition, winning $10,000 in prizes. you are searching for some of the hottest Guy himself was on hand to congratu- Delta-style blues music, blended with late them. To be singled out as the top blues band in the Chi- Texas blues guitar, done with a Jimi Hendrix finesse, and cago area is a great honor that has helped gain them national coming from a native Chicago blues band, then the Anthony and regional attention. Some of the national legends they Gomes Band is your answer. --Larry Bellanger, www.allmusic. com

BEST BLUES BAND NOMINEES BRAD CORDLE BAND HECTOR ANCHONDO BAND HONEYBOY TURNER BAND MOJO BAG SHAWN HOLT & THE TEARDROPS STEVE BYAM See oea-awards.com for tickets and information. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 13 ROCKIN’ JOHNNY BURGIN Thursday, February 26th @ 6 p.m. • $10 cover 21st Saloon, 96th & L St., Omaha, NE Johnny Burgin was born in the know if I could do it anymore,” he wrong time and place. Although he says of his return. “There was a lot grew up in the fertile blues ground of tension in the air when I played of Mississippi, he never absorbed the first few notes and then there the music in its Delta home. Instead, was this sense of relief.” his indoctrination arrived when Burgin quickly resumed his busy he discovered West Side Chicago performance schedule, regaining blues, diving into the raw sound his weekly Smoke Daddy gig and and transforming himself from a playing local and regional clubs. quiet University of Chicago student “I had to grow into this music,” he into a guitar-playing blues singer explains. “Things came to me real- dubbed Rockin’ Johnny. Playing ly fast at the beginning. I’ve done old-school, ’50s-era blues in a Mid- all of this stuff, but I’m basically the western city a long way from his same. I can savor it a lot more now. I Southern roots, Burgin handles the don’t feel the pressure that I did be- guitar like he was raised along Lake fore. I’m just enjoying myself; it’s nice to be older and wiser.” Street during the struggles of the postwar years. Coming full circle as an eager 20-something blues guitarist It wasn’t until he landed in Chicago to attend the University learning the ropes from blues masters to a seasoned perform- of Chicago that Burgin grasped a pivotal connection for his er comfortable in his own skin, Burgin feels that he and the retro fascination. “When I got to the West Side, I realized that blues are in a good place. “The blues is too good to go away,” I couldn’t play at all,” he says. “I threw it all out and start- he says. “The blues will never die.” ed from scratch.” Leaving behind his folk rock tastes, Burgin immersed himself in West Side blues. “I had to see the blues Rosalind Cummings-Yeates , www.illinoisentertainer.com in its context,” he says. “Once I saw live blues in West Side clubs, that’s all I wanted to listen to.” It’s clear that gritty West Side blues riffs are a major influence BEER WEEK for Burgin on his latest release, Grim Reaper (Delmark). The 15-track album showcases his sharp fretwork and respectful Oskar Blues Brewery presents: delivery of unvarnished 12-bar blues through a mix of covers Oskar Blues Night with and originals, with energetic renditions of “Rollin’ And HECTOR ANCHONDO’S BLUES BAND Tumblin'” and “Somebody Loan Me A Dime” as standouts. REVERB LOUNGE The disc displays Burgin’s mastery, gleaned from playing and listening to mentors like Tail Dragger and Sam Lay. 6121 MILITARY • OMAHA, NE Oskar Blues Night will feature a FREE In his ’90s heyday as Rockin’ Johnny, Burgin often backed show with Hector Anchondo’s Blues Band. seasoned blues stars. He took West Side blues to the North We will be tapping a keg of Oskar Blues Side, holding court every Monday at Smoke Daddy in Wicker Park, introducing the genre to young hipsters who have nev- “Ten Fidy Imperial Stout” and “Mama’s er seen the inside of a blues club. Soon he was also regular- Little Yella Pils,” and feature Dale’s Pale Ale, ly performing at legendary West Side blues clubs. “I played Old Chub Scottish Strong Ale, and Deviant every Saturday at the Delta Fish Market on Jackson and Dale’s IPA. We will have plenty of swag Kedzie,” he recalls. “Every musician on the West Side came and glassware giveaways all night! by the market and I got to meet and play with everybody.”” Band at 9:30pm. But by 2002 he dropped out of the blues scene, leaving his gigs and friendships behind. Focusing his attention on mar- ried life and raising his daughter, Burgin didn’t pick up his guitar for seven straight years. “The social part [of the blues scene] was what I missed,” he says. “It’s not just a business, these are my friends. You’re lucky enough to make some money as well as enjoy a social life with this.” Burgin returned to the blues scene in 2010 after his marriage ended and stints working “a bunch of jobs.” “I didn’t even PAGE 14 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

BSO BAND DIRECTORY Band Contact Phone # / Email COUNCIL BLUFFS The Johnsen Brothers...... Neil Johnsen...... 712-545-3564 The Packages...... Rick Hillyard...... 712-420-1232 Street Level Band...... Steven Rains...... 402-980-7898 / [email protected] FREMONT Punching Puppets...... Lance Clark...... 402-727-1999 / [email protected] HASTINGS Peace Hogs...... Rich Mattison...... 402-469-5818 / [email protected] Smokey B. and the XYZ’s...... Byron Starr...... 402- 462-5879 KEARNEY Kate Fly...... 308-627-3021 / [email protected] LINCOLN Blues Messengers...... Jake Wiese...... 402-601-4959 Church House Blues Band...... Danny Dakan...... 402-890-2533 / [email protected] The Geezers...... Harvey Brindell...... 402-435-5297 / [email protected] The Honeyboy Duo...... Harvey Brindell...... 402-435-5297 / [email protected] Jared’s GoodTime BluesParty...... Jared Alberico...... 402-474-2473 John Walker and the New Hokum Boys...... John Walker...... 402-466-7254 Josh Hoyer & the Shadowboxers...... Josh Hoyer...... 402-416-3846 / [email protected] Jr. Stephens Blues Project...... Lary Lehman...... 1-800-422-1340 Levi William...... Levi William 402-310-2681, Cindy Patton 402-850-8549 / [email protected] The Mezcal Brothers...... Gerado Meza...... 402-438-5120 The Tijuana Gigolos...... Marty Steinhousen...... 402-742-5892 Upstairs Blues Band...... Caleb Long...... 402-430-1792 OMAHA 112 North Duck...... Michelle...... 402-210-9378 / [email protected] Back Alley Blues...... Craig A. Hassa...... 402-594-9147 Backer’s Blues...... Jeff Kangas...... 402-650-8580 Banjo Loco...... Blind Burrito...... 402-850-0245 Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns...... Joe Putjenter...... 402- 658-2222 / [email protected] The Blues Explosion...... Dave Skinner...... 402-330-7366 BluesEd...... Chris Shouse...... [email protected] / 402-578-3133 Brad Cordle Band...... Brad Cordle...... 702-533-2427 / [email protected] Chuck Brown and the Basement Devils...... Chuck Brown...... 402-610-1522 Devon Fulton & the Submachine Sons...... Devon Fulton...... 402 312 4884 / [email protected] Dilemma...... Chris Shouse...... [email protected] / 402-578-3133 Dirty Prophet...... Bob Zurek...... 402-708-5075 Drew Jude and the Cool Tones...... Drew Jude...... 402-714-1244 Elwin James and the Way Outs...... Patrick Peters...... 402-292-6435 / [email protected] George Walker...... George Walker...... 402-871-1469 Hector Anchondo Band...... Hector Anchondo...... 402-215-3956 / [email protected] John Crews Blues...... John Crews...... 402-714-7634 Johnny Reef & the Shipwrecks...... Tommy Kriegshauser...... 402-517-8248 / [email protected] Jorge Nila and the Jazz Ninjas...... Jorge Nila...... 402-932-JAZZ The Kris Lager Band...... Kris Lager...... 402-304-7269 Life of Riley...... Rebecca Packard...... 402-699-0958 / [email protected] Little Joe and Big Trouble...... Little Joe McCarthy...... 402-680-2924 / [email protected] Lou De Luca & the R & M Blues Band...... Lou De Luca...... 402-677-7156 / [email protected] Luther James Band...... L.J. Johnson...... 402-213-5234 / [email protected] The Matt Gagne Blues Experience...... Matt Gagne...... 402-212-0694 / [email protected] The Mighty Sapphire Kings...... Bill Ferleman...... 402-658-1785 Mojo Bag...... Barb Fisher...... 402-968-1127 Neptunes...... John Hartley...... 402-995-2926 or 402-391-4762 The Omaha Blues Society All-Stars...... Craig Balderston...... 402-208-1068 / [email protected] Paul Scott Hoagbin Blues Band...... Paul Scott Hoagbin...... 402-689-1183 / [email protected] The Rex Granite Band...... Kevin Loomis...... 402-306-9342 / rexgranite@cox,net Rhythm Collective Reggae...... Frank Fong...... 402-556-3568 Rich Patton Blues and more...... Rich Patton...... 402- 841-1110 / [email protected] Rich Mattison and the Peace Hogs...... Rich Mattison...... 402-469-5818 Sailing In Soup...... Gunnar Guenette...... 402 599-9255 Soulfinger...... Barry Clark...... [email protected] Spike Nelson Trio...... Mike Nelson...... 402-612-1250 Stephen Monroe...... Stephen Monroe...... 402-699-5905 Steve Lovett Blues Band AND Steve Lovett-Solo Acoustic Blues...... Steve Lovett...... 402-660-7146 / [email protected] The Stimulus Packages...... Rick Hillyard...... 712-420 1232 Sue Murray / The WILDFIRE Band...... Sue Murray...... 402-533-4791 / [email protected] Susan Thorne Group...... Susan Thorne...... 402 968-4991 Swampboy...... Tim Koehn...... 402-830-0021 / [email protected] Thrift Shop Radio...... K.C. Kelley...... 319-431-3508 Vintage...... Charlie Ames...... 816-678-8360 / [email protected] BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 15 — B.S.O. Mailbag —

From the Terry Quiet Band – TQB TAKES HIATUS Dear Blues Society Friends, It is looking like 2015 is going to be a very different It is with fond memories that I announce that the year for everyone involved with the Terry Quiett Band. Heartland Cafe is permanently closed and will not As many of you have likely heard by now, we are going reopen. On April 1, 2014, I sold the cafe and retired to be taking a long hiatus from live performance. We after twenty years of catering and eight years of will have only two performances in 2015. running the cafe. A new cafe is to emerge. I do not I’ve been asked numerous times about the reasons. know if this new business will be a music venue but I I wish there was an easy answer. Thankfully, there has will keep you in the loop. been no emergency that has forced this decision (health I want to thank everyone for all you have done to or otherwise). I can only say it was long, difficult deci- contribute to making the Heartland Summer Concerts sion with many factors - most of which you likely can a success. Heartland was a beautiful journey...we imagine. The road is exhausting and has been taxing loved it!!! both personally and to our families. We have all sacri- I hope to see all of you at Blues events in 2015. ficed many experiences due to our time criss-crossing Life moves forward, these heartland highways. Additionally, live music is a Sharon Janovsky very difficult career choice and it doesn’t seem to be getting any easier these days. It just felt like it was time to take a break and reassess.

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Thank you for your generous support and for helping us Keep the Blues Alive here in Nebraska !!! Non-ProfitNon-Profit 501(c)(3) 501(c)(3) Corporation Corporation Keepin’ Keepin’ the Blues the Blues Alive! Alive! Non-ProfitNon-Profit 501(c)(3) 501(c)(3) Corporation Corporation Keepin’ Keepin’ the Blues the Blues Alive! Alive! Blues Notes Editorial Staff A Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Corporation Keepin’ the Blues Alive! Editor: Blues Society of Omaha President ...... Mark Grubbs - [email protected] - 402-598-8644 JAY ANDERSON Vice President ...... Glenn Bauer - [email protected] Treasurer...... Kit Kelley - [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Treasurer ...... vacant Secretary ...... Bonnie Mercer – [email protected] Contributors: Volunteer Coordinators ...... Lisa & Steve Krueger - 402-619-0309 Membership Coordinator...... 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