Volume Twenty-Five, Number Three • March 2020

ALBERT CUMMINGS Wednesday March 18th w/ the HECTOR ANCHONDO BAND Stocks n Bonds, Omaha Advance Tix available now @ eventbrite.com

Thursday, March 5th @ 6 pm • The Jewell, Omaha Adv. tickets @ jewellomaha.com TORONZO CANNON Fri. March 20th @ 5 pm • Zoo Bar Sat. March 21st @ 7 pm • The Jewell, Omaha Adv. Tickets @ jewellomaha.com

DAVY KNOWLES • Wed. March 11th @ 6 pm THE SOCIETY OF OMAHA PRESENTS HEATHER NEWMAN BAND • Sat. March 14th @ 9:30 pm VANESSA COLLIER • Wed. March 18th @ 6 pm LEGENDARY THURSDAY BLUES MATINEES AND MORE. Unless noted otherwise, all shows are 6 pm and at Stocks n Bonds , 8528 Park Drive, Omaha. BRUCE KATZ BAND Mar. 1st – Sunday 3 to 6 pm...... Hector Anchondo Band IBC Celebration at the B Bar! Mar. 5th – 6 pm show @ The Jewell...... Brian England Groove Prescription ($10) – Tickets @ thejewellomaha.com Mar. 12th...... Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames ($10) Mar. 14 – Sat. 7 pm show @ The Jewell...... Bruce Katz ($10) Mar. 18th – Wednesday Show! ...... Albert Cummings ($15 adv./ $20 dos) Tix on sale @ Eventrbite.com Fri. March 13th @ 5 pm Mar. 21st Sat. 7 pm @The Jewell...... Toronzo Canonn ($15) Tickets @ thejewellomaha.com ZOO BAR Mar. 26th...... Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling ($15) Sat. March 14th @ 7 pm Apr. 2nd...... Ben Rice ($10) THE JEWELL, OMAHA Apr. 9th...... Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts ($10) Adv. tickets @ jewellomaha.com Apr. 16th...... Orphan Jon and the Abandoned ($10) PAGE 2 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Why Join the Blues Society of Omaha with Your Membership Donation? The Blues Society of Omaha, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 1998. We are an all-volunteer organization with over 800 dues-paying members. BSO’s mission is “Keepin’ the Blues Alive”. We are recognized as one of the top Blues Societies in the country. With the help of your tax-deductible donation we continue to promote blues music, blues musicians, and live music venues & events. Among our many projects and accomplishments are these: • BSO promotes musicians and venues by maintaining a comprehensive live music calendar on our website, omahablues.com. BSO also distributes free monthly news flyers with calendars to numerous public gathering spots to inform the general community of live music shows in the area. • BluesEd is a non-profit youth artist development program created and sponsored by Blues Society of Omaha. The BluesEd program began in 2001 to provide opportunities for young musicians to learn blues music in a series of workshops and to play with other students in a band format. Our BluesEd bands always are impressive and they have performed at some of the finest festivals & venues in and around Omaha. • The Blues Society of Omaha has hosted an annual Nebraska Blues Challenge competition for local bands since 2011. All of the participating bands are showcased in judged public events as they compete for a package of prizes and the honor of representing BSO at the International Blues Challenge competition held in Memphis. All of the winning Nebraska bands have gone on to receive national attention and acclaim while making BSO proud! • BSO produces and/or sponsors various music events throughout the year. • BSO is a contributor to and supporter of Playing With Fire, a series of free outdoor concerts held each summer in Omaha since 2004. • BSO provides support to The Zoo Bar, Lincoln’s legendary and award-winning blues venue. BSO is a sponsor of the annual ZooFest music festival. • In conjunction with Toy Drive for Pine Ridge, BSO hosts an annual toy drive and concert fundraiser for the children of Pine Ridge Reservation. • BSO regularly produces charitable events for musicians in need. As a member and donor, you are entitled to great membership benefits: • Free subscription to “Blues Notes”, our monthly newsletter that will keep you abreast of blues events in the area, blues CD reviews, and other articles of interest to blues connoisseurs! • E-blasts with late-breaking blues news. • Special pre-sale and discounted tickets to select events. • Discounts offered by generous local businesses. • Pride in belonging to a group dedicated to “Keepin’ The Blues Alive”!

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BLUES ON THE RADIO: Mondays 1pm-3pm on KIOS 91.5 “Blues in the Afternoon” with Mike Jacobs You can listen to the live stream at www.kios.org

Sundays 9am-Noon on KIWR 89.7 Rick Galusha’s “PS Blues” Podcast now available on Spotify https://anchor.fm/pacific-street-blues-and-americana

Lincoln’s KZUM Radio - Nebraska’s only community radio, and you can listen to it on the web at KZUM.org. Monday – 3:00-6:00pm “World Gone Wrong Blues” Tuesday – 3:00-6:00pm “Group W Blues” Wednesday – 3:00-6:00pm “Highway Blues” • 8:30-10:00pm “Radio Gumbo” Thursday – 3:00-5:00pm “Blue Water Mixtape” Friday – 1:00-3:00pm “Women’s Blues & Boogie” • 3:00-6:00pm “Hudson Blue” Saturday – 6:00-7:00am “Beale Street Caravan” • 7:00-8:00am “Juke in the Back” Sunday – 2:00-4:00pm “Back at the Chicken Shack” BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 3

and almost graduated before dropping out to join a band – Treasure Island – in Dallas. In the late 1980’s I returned to Omaha and played with a number of local bands: Shades and Danger, Rock City, Flair, The Fishheads, Mighty Jailbreakers and others. England joined Blue House in 2016 and has enjoyed doing his favorite thing ever since: playing a Hammond B3 organ in a blues band! From Blue House and the Rent to own Horns and World Herald websites.

Thursday, March 5th @ 6 pm The Jewell • 1030 Capitol Avenue, Omaha ($10 – adv. tix @ jewell.com) Brian England plays original organ blues, latin jazz and soul! The band features Craig Balderston, Ron Cooley, Joey Guli- zia, Michael Pujado & Matt Wallace. Come and enjoy this band’s groove-oriented and dance- able music performed by a who’s who of Omaha All-Star musicians! Brian England’s professional music career began at the age of 16 with a 3-piece band formed with two of his brothers. We were quite versatile if not actually good, playing Pop music, Polkas, Waltzes – you get the idea. After high school I attended North Texas State University in Denton, Texas,

Check out B.J. Huchtemann’s column Hoodoo Blues monthly in the Omaha READER for info on upcoming shows and other news in the roots-blues music scene. Look for B.J.’s byline under the Music tab at thereader.com

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They’re hard an unbeliev- to miss able amount of talent, fun, and • Find time to explore off Beale Street – The Peabody hotel Ducks, platforms for in- the pyramid (again) and the flying fish restaurant spiration as a • Other advice: Do more than just explore Beale street. Though musician. I made it’s amazing, there are so many other awesome places and it a point to soak restaurants off Beale street that make the trip that much more all of these up amazing. during my time down in Memphis. From the great food to the tour – Jonathan Massey, bass of Sun Studios (a place of musical history that didn’t fail to leave When we went to Memphis for IBC, my all-around favorite expe- me speechless), the trip down to the IBC was different, fun, and rience was playing at BB‘s bar. This was just such a brand new exciting for sure. Despite this, the thing I enjoyed more than even experience that it just furthered my love of playing the blues. My our own performance at BB King’s Blues Club was watching Hector favorite attraction that I found that was not on Beale Street was Anchondo bring it on home in the semifinals performance. His set the Flashback vintage store. I went there with my band and we was simple, just him and a guitar, but he had so much to say and tried on lots of fun clothes and all around had a good time. I highly an unbelievable amount of notes to play. It shook me to my core recommend for next year trying as many restaurants as you can and made me want to write, listen, and play music. I was ecstatic on Beale Street. The food that they have there is amazing, and I to hear that he had won the Solo/Duo division and had shown wouldn’t miss it for the world. Another fun venture that we had what the Blues Society of Omaha and Nebraska had to offer. This was stopping at the Peabody Hotel and shopping around and look- was personally my favorite part of the whole event, but still, the ing at the ducks when they come down from the roof. IBC was a International Blues Challenge was an amazing time. fantastic experience and I highly recommend it to anyone that is – Evan Johnson, guitar and harmonica able to try out. Being a part of the International Blues Challenge this year has really – Carson Clarys, trumpet been a great opportunity for me. I loved seeing all of the different The trip was fantastic! The people were so nice there. There is performers walking down Beale Street. The diversity among this always a place to eat. My favorite was Polly’s. It was great going to challenge culturally is really amazing! One of my favorite experienc- BB’s bar and seeing all the people there. My favorite place outside es was seeing Hector Anchondo play his set for the semifinals. I got Beale Street was by far the Stax Records museum. All my favorite to see how the professionals do it, and it was fun seeing someone artists recorded their hits there. The entire trip was relaxing and from our hometown on stage! Getting to walk through Sun Studios fun. I only wish I was up there for longer! and sit on the same piano bench that so many other celebrities sat – Cooper Watkins, guitar on is so cool. I highly recommend that you join the IBC next year; it’s so much fun seeing so many talented and highly invested musicians Fav experience- playing on Beale street in Memphis! Try to participate in as many events as you can, but Fav venue- BB King’s, like the stage please find time to also explore the city for yourself! The numerous Fav other thing- Peabody ducks coffee shops I got to visit was totally worth the entire trip. – Wells Johnson, keyboard Fav food- Gus’s fried chicken Unexpected fun- swimming with the whole band at the hotel pool Memphis was an incredible experience to say the absolute least. My favorite part was getting to perform on Beale Street. Walking Advice- have fun as a band while you’re there and see as much on Beale, with the neon lights and the symphony of blues stream- as you can ing from different venues, is a whole experience in itself. My fa- Going to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis was one of vorite venue was where we gigged, B.B. King’s Blues Club. The the best experiences I’ve ever had. I learned a lot about the history energy and crowd were fantastic. Seeing Hector Anchondo per- of the music I love and got to live out one of my biggest dreams. form was an absolute treat. He represented Omaha blues well. The While we were there, we saw some famous Memphis sites like best place we went off of Beale for me was Sun Studios. Being in a the Peabody ducks and Sun Studios. We also ate at some fantastic place with such rich music history was breathtaking. Hands down restaurants like Gus’s Fried Chicken and some other venues on my favorite grub was from Gus’s Fried Chicken. We waited outside Beale street that were equally amazing. We had a great time in for a while, but it was WORTH IT. Some unexpected fun came from the hotel pool and exploring the city while we were in Tennessee, the Cooper-Young District. We found some gem little store fronts I would highly recommend this trip! and coffee shops. Next time, I’ve got to be sure to make it out to – Elaina Clement, vocalist Graceland. All and all, the trip was an absolute blessing, and I’m After playing at BB King’s legendary blues club, we made it to see extremely grateful to have been given the chance to go. Omaha’s own Hector Anchondo nail a set on his way to winning – Chloe Moore, vocals the whole challenge! After our time on Beale Street, we made it • Favorite IBC band – My favorite artist was Hector Anchando to Stax Museum of American Soul Music- a perfect way to spend • Favorite Venue – By far my favorite venue was B.B. King’s blues a rainy day. My favorite food would have to be the three-piece club chocolate themed dessert at Flight. I may not have met anyone famous, but it felt pretty cool to walk around with the IBC Chal- • Favorite site or attraction not on Beale street – my favorite lenger badge. We had some unexpected fun walking back to the attraction off Beale street was the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid hotel where we met boxing coach/youth pastor/bike carriage driv- • Favorite food – Catfish at The Flying Fish er named Coach McKinnen who gave us his philosophies on coop- • Meet anyone famous? – Unfortunately Not eration and togetherness. On Beale Street, it’s worth checking out • Did you participate in any jam sessions? – No A. Schwab’s old fashioned ice cream shop. Off Beale Street, a walk along the riverfront, seeing the Peabody ducks, and going East to • Unexpected fun – going to Hueys High Point Climbing Gym were some of my favorite things. • Highly recommend for next year – Bass pro pyramid. That place – Arich Fruehling, saxophone is insane BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 5

SOME GREAT SHOWS FROM ONE PERCENT PRODUCTIONS IN MARCH!

YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND ZZ WARD Thursday, March 5th @ 8:30 Monday, March 8th @ 8 pm Bourbon Theatre, Lincoln Waiting Room KRIS LAGER BAND REX GRANITE BAND Saturday March 7th @ 9 pm Tuesday, March 10th @ 7 pm Waiting Room Reverb Lounge SAILING IN SOUP REVEREND PEYTON and his BIG DAMN BAND Sunday, March 8th @ 5 pm Tuesday, March 10th @ 8 pm Reverb Lounge - Free Show! Waiting Room

See onepercentproductions.com/events for tickets and event info PAGE 6 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Thursday, March 5th @ 7 pm Open Jam with the Wednesday, March 4th @ 6 pm Tim Budig Band Hector Anchondo Band – Lincoln Saturday, March 7th @ 9 pm IBC Victory Party! Hector Anchondo Band – Friday, March 6th IBC Victory Celebration! Mezcal Brothers @ 5 pm Sunday, March 8th @ 5 pm Kris Lager Band @ 9:30 pm The Old No. 5’s Wednesday, March 11th @ 6 pm Sunday, March 22nd @ 5 pm Davy Knowles Matt Cox Friday, March 13th @ 5 pm Wednesday, March 25th @ 6 pm Bruce Katz Band Michael Charles Saturday, March 14th @ 9:30 pm Heather Newman Band Wednesday, March 18th @ 6 pm Vanessa Collier Friday, March 20th @ 5 pm Toronzo Cannon Saturday, March 21st @ 5 pm Matt Cox Band Wednesday, March 25th @ 6 pm Sarah Potenza Friday, March 27th @ 5 pm Honeyboy Turner Band BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 7 2020 IBC REVIEW It’s time to put a wrap on the 2020 International Blues Chal- lenge in Memphis. What an exciting time it was. Congratu- lations and thank you to The Blues Foundation for putting on this event. It’s hard to fathom the amount of time and energy that goes into organizing the IBC with a staff of 6 people. Un- der the leadership of Barbara Newman, they’re all working hard during the event and one night I witnessed Produc- tion Consultant, Joe Whitmer, hustling down Beale Street to help transfer drums from one venue to another to help keep things running on schedule. I hope everyone has a chance to relax a bit before their next big event. In just 3 months artists and blues music fans from around the world will be converging in Memphis again for the Blues Music Awards. You can rest assured that the Blues Society of Omaha was well represented at the IBC with the bands that partici- pated. The talented young women and men of the BluesEd band, Far & Wide, can forever say they performed on stage at the legendary B.B. King’s Blues Club. They knocked out a rollicking set of tunes on Friday and definitely impressed everyone in attendance. No doubt their parents and families A thank you from Hector: were beaming with pride and much credit goes to the clini- cians that helped them hone their skills. First off congrats to all the very talented musicians that played in the 2020 International Blues Challenge, y’all There was a total of 99 bands from around the world that are amazing. I’m still in disbelief and I’m truly shell competed in the “Band” category. The Rex Granite Band so- shocked. I had this moment when I was backstage lidified their reputation as one of the best as they made it to when I was in a state of confusion, that maybe I’m just the semifinals with their hard driving, straight to the heart misunderstanding what happened and that someone is sound. They played 2 sets in the quarterfinals and 1 set in going to clear this all up... but it is real and it happened. the semi’s and each set contained their own original mu- Mind blown. I owe it all to all of you out there. Every sic plus 1 blues classic. RGB members include Rex Granite single person that sent me love, energy, helped fund (slide guitar), Sarah Benck Tardy (guitar/vocals), Anton Divis the trip and wished me luck, this is for all of you! I’m (drums), and Dain Armbrust (bass). Congratulations! honored to be representing the Blues Society of Omaha, There were 89 competitors in the “Solo/Duo” category. Hec- you guys are amazing and I couldn’t have done this tor Anchondo earned his way to Saturday’s finals and as without you, this is for you! To all my family that have you know by now, he took home the top prize. Hector also stayed in my corner all these years, this is for you! To won the Memphis Cigar Box Guitar Award as the best gui- my hard working, talented, supportive and dedicated tarist in the “Solo/Duo” category. What an accomplishment friend and drummer in my band this is for you! To my and we’re all proud of you! I know how exhilarated I was childhood hometown brothers and sisters in Salem, MO when Joe Whitmer made his on-stage announcement, “First this is for you! To everyone back home in Omaha and place, Solo/Duo winner, representing the Blues Society of Council Bluffs, this is for you! To everyone that has fol- Omaha, Hector Anchondo.” I can’t imagine how you and lowed my music at some point in the past 24 years, this Jessica Steele Anchondo felt. You’ve always kept this a fam- is for you! Thanks to all the Omaha and Salem family ily affair and someday Little H and Hendrix will realize what that came on the journey, and some caravaned with us, you accomplished and get to say, “I was there!” to Memphis and took care of us, this is for you!!! To my longest fan and supporter, my Mom, this is for you!!! To Mark Grubbs was my traveling companion for this journey my beautiful wife and kids this is for you!!!!! and I’m blessed to have him as a friend. Mark was warmly greeted by many musicians he’s come to know over the 1st place in solo/duo in the years as they’ve passed through Omaha. They all had kind International Blues Challenge words to say about the Blues Society of Omaha and how MEMPHIS CIGAR BOX AWARD – welcome they feel when they come to town. They rely on BEST SOLO/DUO GUITARIST our support to help them continue doing what they love to do. There’s no doubt in my mind we have one of the best Thank you to the The Blues Foundation for putting on blues societies in the world but no new news there. yet another world class event. I love you guys and it’s been awesome getting to know y’all more. Until next year! I love you guys!!!! I owe it all to you!!! Glenn Bauer, BSO Vice President PAGE 8 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA DAVE WELD and the IMPERIAL FLAMES Thursday, March 12th @ 6 pm ($10) • Stocks n Bonds, Omaha Aurthur, Johnny Littlejohn and more. Weld was under tutelage from JB Hutto, a Grammy award- ed slide man from Georgia. He studied at JB’s house and one day met his nephews Lil’ Ed and James Young (Pookie), and played on the Westside for ten years. Clubs such as The Casablanca, Necktie Nates, Boss Joes, The Garfield and many more. They collaborated and started the “Blues Imperials”. Then Bruce Igauer from Alli- gator found them and recorded them in a historic session “Roughhousin’” and they started doing world tours. Weld played with Lil Ed for ten years appearing on their 1986 debut “Roughhousin.” In 1988 Dave decided to start his own band “Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames” first releasing in 1988 “Rough Rockin in Chicago” on Blue Sting Records. They toured countless times around the world, local and national festivals and the best venues in the Midwest and the national. In 1996 Weld was joined by Lil Ed and together the Imperial Flames “This is a killer veteran all-star, real deal Chicago blues released their sophomore album “Keep On Walkin” on the band at its house rockin’ best... one of the hardest work- Earwig label. ing, longest running, and most talented, cohesive, Chi- cago blues bands around” Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames were Finalists in the — Kevin Johnson, Delmark records 2020 IBC in Memphis! “Using a metal slide, the guitarist draws on lessons from From the Artist’s Facebook page. the great JB Hutto and makes his emanations of power and energy ever so purposeful” — Frank-John Hadly, Downbeat Magazine Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames, Au- thentic Chicago Blues Band, high energy with versatile talent, variety, and a cohe- sive show that includes original driving blues, house rockin blues, , boo- gie, and Soul. The originals are classic in nature, new and energetic, the standards are revitalized with striking three part vo- cal harmony, three vocal stylists, Passion- ate slide guitarist, Dave Weld schooled from Grammy Winning Master J.B. Hutto, along with blues diva and two time Rami winner Mona Rose (Monica Myhre), Red Hot Saxman Rogers Randle, creamy voice of Jeff Taylor with a solid beat on drums and tight, rock rhythm section with Kenny Pickens blazing on bass. Dave has played with Otis Rush, Maxwell St. Jimmy, Guitar Junior, Jew Town Burks, Doug MacDonald, Boston Blackie, Tail Dragger, Little Wolf, Big Bad Ben, Little BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 9

Blues in March & April

[Sun Mar 01] [Fri Mar 13] BSO Presents a Celebration of Hector Anchondo Winning the IBCs @ B Bar (3:00 Two Blue @ Mars Bar and Grill (5:00 pm) (Mars Bar & Grill) pm) (The B Bar) Bruce Katz Band @ Zoo Bar (5:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Mitch Towne Trio Featuring Darren Pettit at The Jewell (6:30 pm) (The Jewell) OLUS @ The B Bar (5:00 pm) (The B Bar) [Mon Mar 02] Yellowjackets with special guest, Luciana Souza at The Holland Center (7:30 pm) Zoo Bar House Band & Open Jam @ Zoo Bar (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) (The Holland Center) Ozone Big Band (7:00 pm) (Ozone) [Sat Mar 14] 1st Monday Blues Jam @ Down Under (9:00 pm) (Down Under Lounge) BSO Presents the Bruce Katz Band at The Jewell (7:00 pm) (The Jewell) [Tue Mar 03] Swampboy Blues Band @ B Bar (8:00 pm) (The B Bar) Crabby Blues Band at Shuck’s (119th & Pacific St.) (6:00 pm) (Shucks) Heather Newman Band @ Zoo Bar (9:30 pm) (Zoo Bar) All-Genre Jam @ Barley St. Tavern (8:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) [Mon Mar 16] [Wed Mar 04] Zoo Bar House Band & Open Jam @ Zoo Bar (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Hector Anchondo – IBC Victory Party @ Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Ozone Big Band (7:00 pm) (Ozone) [Thu Mar 05] [Tue Mar 17] Brian England Groove Prescription @ The Jewell (6:00 pm) (The Jewell) Allen Stone w/ Samm Henshaw @ Slowdown (8:00 pm) (Slowdown) Open Jam w/Tim Budig Band @ The Corner Bar, Fremont (7:00 pm) (The All-Genre Jam @ Barley St. Tavern (8:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) Corner Bar) [Wed Mar 18] [Fri Mar 06] Albert Cummings and Hector Anchondo Band @ Stocks n Bonds (6:00 pm) 40 Sinners @ The B Bar (5:00 pm) (The B Bar) (Stocks n Bonds) The Old No. 5’s @ The B Bar (9:00 pm) (The B Bar) Vanessa Collier @ Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Kris Lager Band @ Zoo Bar, Lincoln (9:30 pm) (Zoo Bar) Mike Conrad Trio at The Jewell (6:30 pm) (The Jewell) [Sat Mar 07] [Thu Mar 19] Troy Roberts Trio with Mitch Towne & Marty Morrison at The Jewell (6:00 pm) No BSO Thursday Show this week. Go see Josh Hoyer & The Soul Colossal @ (The Jewell) The Jewell. (6:00 pm) () Big Daddy Caleb & The Chargers @ Mars Bar & Grill (8:00 pm) (Mars Bar & Grill) Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal at The Jewell (6:30 pm) (The Jewell) Kris Lager Band @ Waiting Room (9:00 pm) (The Waiting Room Lounge) [Fri Mar 20] Sailing in Soup @ Harney Street Tavern (9:00 pm) (Harney Street Tavern) Toronzo Cannon @ Zoo Bar (5:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Hector Anchondo – IBC Victory Celebration @ The Corner Bar, Fremont (9:00 The Mezcal Brothers @ The B Bar (5:30 pm) (The B Bar) pm) (The Corner Bar) Rhythm Collective (Reggae) @ B Bar (9:00 pm) (The B Bar) [Sun Mar 08] Sailing in Soup @ Sunday Roadhouse @ Reverb (5:00 pm) (Reverb Lounge) The Old No. 5’s @ The Corner Bar, Fremont (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) Rat Pack Jazz at The Jewell with Adams and Cooley (6:30 pm) (The Jewell) [Mon Mar 09] Zoo Bar House Band & Open Jam @ Zoo Bar (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Ozone Big Band (7:00 pm) (Ozone) ZZ Ward with Patrick Droney @ Waiting Room (8:00 pm) (The Waiting Room Lounge) [Tue Mar 10] All-Genre Jam @ Barley St. Tavern (8:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band at the Waiting Room (8:00 pm) (The Waiting Room Lounge) [Wed Mar 11] Davey Knowles @ Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Acoustic Soup @ Tavern on Q (7:00 pm) (Tavern on Q) [Thu Mar 12] Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames @ Stocks n Bonds (6:00 pm) (Stocks n Bonds) FIRST TUESDAY FUNDRAISER Swamp Residency feat. Jerry Steinke @ B Bar (7:00 pm) (The B Bar) with the Crabby Blues Band featuring Bucky McCann Tuesday, March 3rd from 6 to 9 pm BANDS AND BARS Shucks, 119th and Pacific, Omaha Please send your schedules and gigs to 13% of revenue donated to [email protected] to be listed in local Omaha Charity “Blues Notes” and on omahablues.com website Operation School Bell PAGE 10 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Blues in March & April

[Sat Mar 21] [Sun Mar 29] Matt Cox Band @ Zoo Bar (5:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Danish Jazz Vocalist Sinne Eeg at The Jewell (6:30 pm) (The Jewell) BSO Presents Toronzo Cannon @ The Jewell (7:00 pm) (The Jewell) [Mon Mar 30] Big Daddy Caleb & The Chargers @ Crescent Moon (Lincoln) (8:00 pm) (Cres- Zoo Bar House Band & Open Jam @ Zoo Bar (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) cent Moon) Ozone Big Band (7:00 pm) (Ozone) [Sun Mar 22] [Tue Mar 31] Matt Cox @ The Corner Bar, Fremont (5:00 pm) (Corner Bar) All-Genre Jam @ Barley St. Tavern (8:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) Darryl White Quartet at The Jewell (6:30 pm) (The Jewell) [Thu Apr 02] [Mon Mar 23] Ben Rice @ Stocks n Bonds (6:00 pm) (Stocks n Bonds) Zoo Bar House Band & Open Jam @ Zoo Bar (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Ozone Big Band (7:00 pm) (Ozone) [Fri Apr 03] Steve Lovett Band @ The B Bar (5:30 pm) (The B Bar) [Tue Mar 24] All-Genre Jam @ Barley St. Tavern (8:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) [Sat Apr 04] Soul Blues Legend, Johnny Rawls at The Jewell (6:00 pm) (The Jewell) [Wed Mar 25] The Yayennings Quartet at the 1200 Club (7:30 pm) (1200 Club at Holland Sarah Potenza @ Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Performing Arts) Acoustic Soup @ Tavern on Q (7:00 pm) (Tavern on Q) Sailing in Soup @ Harney Street Tavern (9:00 pm) (Harney Street Tavern) [Thu Mar 26] [Mon Apr 06] Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling @ Stocks & Bonds (6:00 pm) (Stocks n Zoo Bar House Band & Open Jam @ Zoo Bar (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Bonds) Ozone Big Band (7:00 pm) (Ozone) Michael Charles @ The Corner Bar, Fremont (6:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) [Tue Apr 07] [Fri Mar 27] Crabby Blues Band at Shuck’s (119th & Pacific St.) (6:00 pm) (Shucks) Honeyboy Turner Band @ Zoo Bar (5:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) All-Genre Jam @ Barley St. Tavern (8:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) Luther James Band @ The B Bar (5:30 pm) (The B Bar) Guitarist Gina Chavez at The 1200 Club (7:30 pm) (1200 Club at Holland Per- [Thu Apr 09] forming Arts) Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts @ Stocks & Bonds (6:00 pm) (Stocks n Bonds) [Sat Mar 28] Artemis at The Holland Center (7:30 pm) (The Holland Center) Acoustic Soup @ Emmet’s (9:00 pm) (Emmet’s) [Fri Apr 10] Bobby Messano @ B Bar (5:30 pm) (The B Bar) The Lao Tizer Quartet Featuring Sax Legend Eric Marienthal at The Jewell (6:00 pm) (The Jewell) [Mon Apr 13] OPEN BLUES JAMS Zoo Bar House Band & Open Jam @ Zoo Bar (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Ozone Big Band (7:00 pm) (Ozone) ZOO BAR [Tue Apr 14] All-Genre Jam @ Barley St. Tavern (8:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) Mondays @ 7 pm • 136 N. 14th Street, Lincoln Todd Snider @ Scottish Rites Hall (8:00 pm) () [Thu Apr 16] CORNER BAR FREMONT Orphan Jon and the Abandoned @ Stocks n Bonds (6:00 pm) (Stocks n Bonds) Thursday, March 5th @ 7 pm [Sat Apr 18] Big Daddy Caleb & The Chargers @ Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) () Open Jam with the Tim Budig Band [Mon Apr 20] Zoo Bar House Band & Open Jam @ Zoo Bar (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) BARLEY STREET TAVERN Ozone Big Band (7:00 pm) (Ozone) [Tue Apr 21] Tuesdays @ 7 pm All-Genre Jam @ Barley St. Tavern (8:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) [Thu Apr 23] DOWN UNDER LOUNGE Too Slim & The Taildraggers @ Stocks and Bonds (6:00 pm) (Stocks n Bonds) Monday, March 2nd @ 8:30 pm [Mon Apr 27] Zoo Bar House Band & Open Jam @ Zoo Bar (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) 35th & Leavenworth, Omaha Ozone Big Band (7:00 pm) (Ozone) [Tue Apr 28] SWAMPBOY BLUES JAM All-Genre Jam @ Barley St. Tavern (8:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) [Wed Apr 29] AT B BAR The Music of Cream @ Slowdown (8:00 pm) (Slowdown) Thursday, March 19th @ 8:30 pm [Thu Apr 30] James Armstrong BSO Member Appreciation Event @ Ozone (Free for Blues Society Members) (6:00 pm) (Ozone) BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 11 BRUCE KATZ BAND Friday, March 13th @ 5 pm • Zoo Bar, Lincoln Saturday, March 14th @ 7 pm ($10) • The Jewell • 1030 Capitol Avenue, Omaha Adv. tickets @ www.jewellomaha.com This man is as good as it gets. One of the greatest key- board artists I’ve ever heard. — John Hammond Katz cooks up a brilliant marriage of blues, jazz, gospel and soul. — Bill Milkowski, Jazz Times Bruce Katz is a five time (2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2018) Nominee for the (W.C. Handy Award) for “Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year”, selected by the Blues Foundation of Memphis, TN. While Blues is a very important part of his music, Bruce’s music has more angles and influences, occupying a unique space where blues, “soul-jazz”, jam-band rock, and all as- pects of Americana Music collide into a style of original mu- sic all his own. He is equally comfortable playing Hammond B-3 Organ and Piano. Bruce has been leading the Bruce Katz Band for twenty-five years. Bruce toured and recorded with , Delbert McClinton Band, ’s Jasssz Band, John Hammond, and many other legendary artists as well. He was a member of the from 2007-2013. Bruce was also an Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music for fourteen years (1996-2010), teaching Harmony, FRIDAYS AT THE B. BAR Hammond organ labs, Blues History and Private Instruction. As a performer, Bruce has been an in-demand sideman 5:30 PM SHOWS as well as leading his own band. He has played and re- corded with many of the leading names in blues and roots Mar. 1st Sunday @ 3 pm - Free! music, appearing on over 70 albums with artists such as Ronnie Earl, John Hammond, Delbert McClinton, Gregg All- Hector Anchondo man, , , Little Milton, Maria IBC Win Celebration! Muldaur, Jimmy Witherspoon, Paul Rishell, Mighty Sam Mc- Clain, Debbie Davies, David “Fathead” Newman and many Mar. 6th 40 Sinners others. Mar. 13th OLUS From the Artist’s website. Mar. 20th Mezcal Brothers Mar. 27 Luther James Band Apr. 3rd Steve Lovett Band Hey Omaha Blues Society! Apr, 10th BSO Presents Bobby Messano ASK ME ABOUT MEDICARE Specializing in helping people with Medicare related products BUFFALO INSURANCE, INC. Devon (Blind Dog) Fulton, President Licensed Agent in Nebraska and Iowa [email protected] 402-312-4884 “Help somebody if you can” PAGE 12 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

BSO BAND DIRECTORY

Band Contact Phone # / Email

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa The Clean & Easy Band...... Jerry Potter...... 712-309-5996 HASTINGS Smokey B. and the XYZ’s...... Byron Starr ...... 402-462-5879 / [email protected] KEARNEY OK Sisters...... Kate Fly...... 308-627-3021 / [email protected] LINCOLN Big Daddy Caleb & The Chargers...... Caleb Whisenhunt...... 402-202-9895 / [email protected] Blues Messengers...... Jake Wiese...... 402-601-4959 The Blues Project...... Lary Lehman...... 402-421-2936 Church House Blues Band ...... Danny Dakan...... 402-890-2533 / [email protected] Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal...... Josh Hoyer...... 402-416-3846 / [email protected] / [email protected] Levi William...... Levi William...... 402-310-2681 / [email protected] The Mezcal Brothers...... Gerardo Meza...... 402-438-5120 Super Blues Party...... Jared Alberico...... 402-474-2473 / [email protected] Tim Budig Band...... Tim Budig...... 503-719-3969 / [email protected] OMAHA 112 North Duck...... J. E. Van Horne...... 402-210-9378 / [email protected] Back Alley...... Bob Karr...... 402-672-7300 / [email protected] / www.backalleyomaha.com Banjo Loco...... Blind Burrito...... 402-850-0245 Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns...... Joe Putjenter...... 402-658-2222 / [email protected] Blues Angels...... A.J. Foyt...... 402-968-5593 / [email protected] BluesEd...... Tim Kaplan...... [email protected] Blues Society of Omaha All Stars...... Craig Balderston...... 402-208-1068 / [email protected] Chuck Brown and the Basement Devils...... Chuck Brown...... 402-610-1522 Daddy Mac & the Flak...... Bucky McCann...... 402-871-4770 / [email protected] The David Diaz Project...... David Diaz...... 402-547-6633 / [email protected] Dodge Street Band...... Gage Wiggins...... 402-926-9156 / [email protected] 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] Johnny Reef & the Shipwrecks...... Tommy Kriegshauser...... 402-517-8248 / [email protected] The Kris Lager Band...... Kris Lager...... 402-304-7269 Little Joe and Big Trouble...... Little Joe McCarthy...... 402-680-2924 / [email protected] Luther James Band...... Luther James...... 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 Paul Scott Hoagbin Blues Band...... Paul Scott Hoagbin...... 402-359-0668 / [email protected] Resident Lime...... Connor Swanson...... 402-238-5526 / [email protected] The Rex Granite Band...... Kevin Loomis...... 402-306-9342 / [email protected] Rhythm Collective Reggae...... Frank Fong...... 402-556-3568 Rich Patton – Rich Blues and More...... Rich Patton...... 402-841-1110 / [email protected] Sailing In Soup...... Gunnar Guenette...... 402-599-9255 Sebastian Lane Band...... Sebastian Lane...... 402-705-2179 / [email protected] Soulfinger...... Barry Clark...... [email protected] Spike Nelson Trio...... Mike Nelson...... 402-612-1250 Stan & The Chain Gang...... Stan Spurgeon...... 402-738-9225 / [email protected] 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 Sub-Vectors...... Trenton Albers...... 402-984-0777 / [email protected] Susan Thorne Group...... Susan Thorne...... 402-968-4991 Swampboy Blues Band...... Tim Koehn...... 402-830-0021 / [email protected] Thrift Shop Radio...... K.C. Kelley...... 319-431-3508 Two Blue...... A.J. Foyt...... 402-968-5593 / [email protected] Vintage...... Charlie Ames...... 816-678-8360 / [email protected] TABOR, Iowa Rick Hillyard and more...... Rick Hillyard...... 712-420-1232 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 13

omaha performing arts

YELLOWJACKETS with special guest LUCIANA SOUZA Holland Performing Arts Center • Friday, March 13th @ 7:30 pm • Tickets and event info @ ticketomaha.com Yellowjackets blends funk, R&B grooves and upbeat jazz! Grammy-winning Brazilian singer Luciana Souza joins the Omaha performance with smooth, dusky vocals. Throughout the band’s 35-year history, Yellowjackets has recorded 22 albums and received 17 Grammy Award nominations. The fusion outfit formed in 1970 and deeply influenced the sound of smooth jazz. Over the years, they’ve had many lineup changes. Members Russel Ferrante, William Kennedy, Bob Mintzer and Dane Alderson continue to uphold quality musicianship. Souza’s music blurs the boundaries of Brazilian music, jazz and modern classical sounds. She joins Yellowjackets on tour, adding a new energy to the performance. “…a perfectly combustible electric-acoustic outfit whose smart, often challenging and unpredictable compositions draw from fusion, post-bop and contemporary jazz.” – JazzTimes “Yellowjackets fans for the past couple decades have come to know that there’s no categorizing the music.” – New York Daily News

Albert Cummings CD Release Party w/ the Hector Anchondo Band WEDNESDAY, March 18th @ 6 pm ($15 adv./$20 dos) • Stocks n Bonds, Omaha Adv. tickets available at www.eventbrite.com It’s been said that you don’t seek out the blues – it seeks out you. For guitar virtuoso Albert Cummings, no words could ring more true. Cummings’ masterful guitar wizardry has drawn compari- sons to iconic axe legends , , and even his own musical inspiration, . He has graced the stage with such esteemed luminaries as , , Susan Tedeschi, Sheryl Crow, and B.B. King, who called Cummings “a great guitarist.” He also has worked with re- nowned industry producers Jim Gaines and David Z. Freshly signed to Provogue Records, a division of Mascot Label Group, Cummings joins the elite ranks of such guitar virtuosos as Joe Bonamassa, Walter Trout and Eric Gales. “It’s such an honor to be part of a label that has helped shape the careers of the greatest guitar players our world has ever known,” states Cummings. “I’m confident that Provogue is the right home for me and I look forward to working with them and getting some new music to the loyal supporters that I have.” With mesmerizing extended guitar jams, Cummings’ Fender Strat sings while he takes you on a twisting, turning blues roller coast- er. Featuring a tight, pristine tone and strong vocals to match, the seasoned entertainer has incorporated the influence of his musical idols while maintaining a distinct, genre-bending style and sound all his own. With six studio albums, two live records and a new label, Albert Cummings is back and better than ever with. Cummings new CD “ Believe” was released in February 14th. From the Artist’s Facebook page. PAGE 14 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

BLUES YOU CAN USE! Sun. 3/1 BSO Presents a Celebration of Hector Anchondo Winning the IBCs @ B Bar Wed. 3/4 Hector Anchondo Band @ Zoo Bar Thur. 3/5 Brian England Groove Prescription @ Jewell Fri. 3/6 40 Sinners @ B Bar Fri. 3/6 Kris Lager @ Zoo Bar Sat. 3/7 Kris Lager @ Waiting Room Sat. 3/7 Hector Anchondo Band @ Corner Bar Sunday 3/8 The Old. No. 5’s @ Corner Bar Mon 3/9 ZZ Ward @ Waiting Room Tue. 3/10 Rev Peyton’s Big Damn Band @ Waiting Room Wed. 3/11 Davy Knowles @ Zoo Bar JOIN Thur. 3/12 Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames @ Stocks & Bonds THE Fri. 3/13 OLUS @ B Bar Fri. 3/13 Bruce Katz Band @ Zoo Bar TEAM! Sat 3/14 Bruce Katz Band @ The Jewell Sat. 3/14 Heather Newman Band @ Zoo Bar Tue 3/17 Allen Stone @ Slowdown YOU can be part of the planning Wed. 3/18 Vanessa Collier @ Zoo Bar committee for the 2020 Wed. 3/18 Albert Cummings w Hector Anchondo Band @ Stocks & Bonds “IN THE MARKET Fri. 3/20 Mezcal Brothers @ B Bar FOR BLUES” Sat. 3/20 Toronzo Cannon @ Zoo Bar Sat. 3/21 Toronzo Cannon @ The Jewell festival. Sat. 3/21 Matt Cox Band @ Zoo Bar This is an exciting Sun. 3/22 Matt Cox @ Corner Bar Wed. 3/25 Sarah Potenza @ Zoo Bar opportunity to work with Wed. 3/25 Michael Charles @ Corner Bar a fun team in meetings to Thur. 3/26 Nick Moss Band f/ Dennis Gruenling @ organize all the logistics Stocks n Bonds Fri. 3/27 Honeyboy Turner Band @ Zoo Bar before and during the festival. Fri. 3/27 Luther James Band @ B Bar Sub-committees will need Thur. 4/2 Ben Rice @ Stocks & Bonds help with the tasks of financial Fri. 4/3 Steve Lovett Band @ B Bar Sat. 4/4 Johnny Rawls @ Jewell management, sponsorships & Thur. 4/9 Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts @ partnerships, marketing/PR/ Stocks n Bonds Fri. 4/10 Bobby Messano @ The B Bar communications, ticketing, Thur. 4/16 Orphan Jon and The Abandoned @ Stocks talent/venues/production, Bonds merchandise, and Thur 4/23 Too Slim and The Taildraggers Wed 4/29 The Music of Cream @ Slowdown day-of-show volunteers. Thur. 4/30 James Armstrong @ Ozone (FREE for BSO If you are interested, please talk Members) to Steve or Lisa Krueger, Thur. 5/7 Chris O’Leary @ Stocks n Bonds Mon. 5/18 Southern Culture on The Skids @ Zoo BSO Volunteer Coordinators, Tue 5/19 Southern Culture on The Skids @ Waiting Room when you see them in Thur. 5/21 Gracie Curran @ Stocks n Bonds Sun. 5/24 BSO Riverfront Blues Fest at Miller's Landing person or send an email to Thur. 5/28 Randy McAllister @ Stocks n Bonds [email protected]. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 15 TORONZO CANNON Friday, March 20th @ 5 pm • Zoo Bar, Lincoln Saturday, March 21st @ 7 pm ($15) • The Jewell – adv. tickets @ www.jewellomaha.com “Cannon is at the front gig after another. Now, with the release of The Preacher, rank of Chicago blues- The Politician Or The Pimp, Cannon builds upon the foun- men. He creates wide- dation he’s laid, creating and defining his vision of contem- screen modern ar- porary blues. rangements for wry, The Preacher, The Politician Or The Pimp features twelve thoughtful songs, mold- Cannon originals, ranging from the burning social commen- ing an ensemble sound tary of the title track to the wryly told, up-to-the-minute that’s both tempestuous truths of Insurance to the trademark Cannon humor of Stop and scrupulously con- Me When I’m Lying and Ordinary Woman. He gets serious trolled.” on the haunting The First 24, the Martin Luther King-in- –MOJO spired The Silence Of My Friends and on the moving final Chicago bluesman Toron- track, I’m Not Scared. Cannon’s blazing guitar and soul-bar- zo Cannon defies all ex- ing vocals are front and center. His songwriting is inspired pectations. The blistering by his deep Chicago roots, the wisdom of his grandparents guitarist, soulful vocalist, and his years of observing the public while driving a bus. singular songwriter and city bus driver fuses his muscular, His songs tell timeless stories of common experiences in un- rock-inspired blues guitar playing with his original, keenly common ways. detailed slice-of-life songs, blazing his own blues trail. With “It’s not about the solos,” Cannon says, “It’s about the songs. the 2016 release of his Alligator Records debut, The Chicago People get used to everyday life, so it’s easy to miss the Way, Cannon burst onto the international stage as one the things around them. I write about those things. I know the most electrifying bluesmen to emerge from Chicago in de- problems of Chicago, the hardship, ‘cause we’re always a cades. His live performances unfailingly earn him heaps of scapegoat. But I choose to love and respect the city because critical praise and hordes of wildly enthusiastic fans. Can- of the Chicago blues giants that came here from down non has played major cities all over the U.S., Canada, and south. I’m proud to be standing on the shoulders of every Europe. He recently performed for the first time in Japan, great Chicago blues musician who came before me.” delighting and surprising audiences with one unforgettable From the Artist’s website. BEN RICE Thursday, April 2nd @ 6 pm ($10) • Stocks n Bonds, Omaha Ben Rice has been leaving huge impressions on audiences always striving to around the Northwest and winning awards for his vocals connect with the and guitar playing for the last seven years. In 2014 at the audience through International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, he his music and sto- left the audience speechless with a raw emotional delivery ries. He also has of his version of “Key To The Highway.” On his second con- an interesting ar- secutive trip to the International Blues Challenge, he made senal of the finals in the solo/duo category and was awarded the St. playing resophon- Blues Guitarist award for best guitarist. ic guitars and Captivating audiences and presenting himself as someone homemade cigar who has a lot of depth in the various soundscapes of box guitars. More American music, Ben is gaining fans all over the world who important than love his playing, singing, songs, and stage performance. His the visual appeal Ben has an amazing way of making these original music blends Soul, Delta-Blues, Rockabilly, Jazz, guitars sound, often bringing audiences to tears with his and Funk into a Roots Stew. slide playing. Ben spent his college years studying Jazz Guitar at the Ben Rice has been a growing talent in the NW, winning University of Oregon as well as classical music while also awards for his singing, guitar work, writing, and performing. playing in the Celtic Folk ensemble and Mariachi group on He is stepping into the national and international scene us- campus. He is well versed in many musical styles that all ing the vast influences of the American music to fuel his contribute to the unique sound of his originals. music and performance. As a performer Ben looks to the greats for inspiration and is From the Artist’s website. BANDS AND VENUES…HELP US HELP YOU!!! HELP US PUT MORE BUTTS IN MORE SEATS The Blues Society of Omaha maintains a powerful calendar of events on its website, omahablues.com. We invite all venue and band managers to take advantage of this free opportunity for promotion. Since we are an all volunteer organization, we ask you to get an account and help us by maintaining your digital space on this calendar. Our calendar has the following features: • A real-time page showing the most timely upcoming events. • A powerful search engine for users to find specific events by name, venue, band, and date. • Events pages that allow rich text, photos, and external links to band site and venue pages. Much of the page is generated automatically from the venue page. It also makes it easy for use to add events to their calendar and to use a map. • Venue pages that allow contact information and photos, map insets linked to full mapping, and links to external sites. • For bands, we have a band listing page with links to individual band pages. These are full free-form WordPress pages supporting text, graphics and links. • The site works well on mobile devices like smartphones. If you are interested, please contact Sid Sidner at [email protected] to learn more and to get registered for a free account today. Musical genres supported by the Blues Society of Omaha on our calendar. Blues • Surf Rock • R & B • Jazz • Rockabilly • Funk • Soul • Roots • Swing • Americana • Rock & Roll • Blue Grass

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