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Volume Thirteen, Number Three • March 2009 BSO Volunteer Party

Walter Trout

1200 Club at the Holland Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:30pm Scott Recital Hall | Holland Performing Arts Center www.twisters.ca

If you volunteered for any official 2008 BSO Sponsored event, by now, you have received your personal invitation to the BSO Volunteer Appreciation Party with Walter Trout jammin’ it out at Whiskey Roadhouse on Wednesday, March, 25, 2009. Please reply yes or no by March 10th. If you did volunteer but did not receive a personal invitation, please contact BSOVol- [email protected] or call: 402.618.7734. No volunteer is to be overlooked but sometimes, unintentionally, it just happens! All volunteers must be confirmed to be on the offical guest list the night of the party. Non-volunteers can join the fun and see Walter Trout with your volunteer friendstickets too! Tickets are available for $18 each at The Horseshoe box office and online at http://whiskeyroadhouse.frontgatetickets.com

Debbie Davies TH 3/5...... Lil Ed & The Imperials TH 3/12...... Debbie Davies TH 3/19...... Bill Lupkin & The Workers TH 3/26...... Ray Drew Blues Revue TH 4/2...... Carolyn Wonderland TH 4/9...... Too Slim & The Taildraggers TH 4/16...... The Bel Airs Showtimes are 5:30pm PAGE 2 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Don E. ‘Trey’ Langston Foundation Established 10-01-08

Trey Langston was an avid supporter of what he said “is some of the purest music that reaches into your soul”, and the Omaha Blues Society. On November 21, 2007 Trey passed away, and a group of dedicated family and friends decided to form a foundation in his name that will award vocational scholarships in Iowa and Nebraska as a tribute to a good friend, a loving partner, and a free spirit. The foundation account has been set up at, and is listed as:

The Don E. ‘Trey’ Langston Foundation Centris Federal Credit Union 1299 Farnam Street Omaha Ne. 68102

We are accepting donations, and inquiries can be emailed to A.C.’Toni’ Jones, email address of [email protected]

I would like to thank the dedicated Foundation Members, the Omaha Blues Soci- ety for their hard work, and his friends for their continued support.

“Don’t look back on your dust tracks”, Trey would say, “and keep the party going”

~~~ A.C.’Toni’ Jones [email protected]~~~

Every Monday afternoon join Mike Jacobs for Blues in the Afternoon on KIOS Radio 91.5 FM, from 1-3 p.m. On Sunday mornings tune in Pacific Street Blues at 89.7 FM from 9-Noon. Rick Galusha will be playing the best of the blues and some other good stuff as well. We would like to thank these fine programs for their support of the Omaha Blues Society in their shows. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 3

Bill Lupkin along with Michael Newberry and The Workers perform at The Zoo Bar. Look for this stellar collaboration as they play Murphy’s Lounge on March 19th. Don’t be surprised to see a few special guests hit the stage!

BSO Corporate Sponsors

Blue Club Bill Bone Omaha Concrete Sawing, Inc. Mike & Sally Hansen Harvey Brindell Jim Bradford, Jr Premiere Media Solutions Denny & Denise Holland Don E. “Trey” Langston Conrad Good QA3 Financial Advisors Donald Hunter Foundation Michael J & Paula McCarville South Loup River Blues Fest Royce M Kreitman Absolutely Fresh Seafood Michael T Moylan West Point Rack Heather Larson-Frederick Bar Fly Jack Sobotka, CPA Patrick McManus Friends of the Zoo Bar Bob & Becky Swift Special Jim Rouse Larry Ferguson Studio Dan Van Houten Matthew Barges Sid Sidner Murphy’s Lounge Richard Wolken Richard & Rose Benda Pamela Tanous Russos Center 7 Oaks Investments Corporation Geoff Clark Jo Dee Barratt Jonas Thomas Connection Specialties, Inc. Jerome Cyza Paul Waldmann Corporate James F Pietro, DDS Betty Dudzik Artists Express, LLC Mitch Bolte NK & L Plumbing PAGE 44 BLUESBLUES NEWS NEWS • OMAHA• OMAHA BLUES BLUES SOCIETY SOCIETY BSO VOLUNTEERS NEWS It’s been a quiet season for the BSOVolunteers which birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. NEA’s Read means it’s been a good time to get out and support the live Across America also provides NEA members, parents, care- music scene. Wherever your travels for music have taken givers, and children the resources and activities they need you, hopefully, they’ve been safe, rewarding and movin’ to keep reading on the calendar 365 days a year. Here in your musical spirit. Omaha , BSO is doing their part in introducing our youth to reading AND the Blues! BSOVolunteer Party Kristel Mayberry, school librarian and coordinator for the As to the happenings on the local scene, the BSOVolunteer event at Liberty Elementary is excited to see such grand party is in the works. If you volunteered for any official support from BSO. Along with the fourth grade Recorder 2008 BSO Sponsored event, by now, you have received club performing a 12 note blues scale song for some of the your personal invitation to the BSO Volunteer Appreciation classes, the BSO Volunteers will be reading from The Blues Party with Walter Trout jammin’ it out at Whiskey Road- Singers : Ten Who Rocked the World, by Lester, Brother house on Wednesday, March, 25, 2009. Please reply yes or Billy Bronto’s Bygone Blues Band, by Birchman and Blues no by March 10th. If you did volunteer but did not receive a Journey, by Myers and a few surprises may come tag personal invitation, please contact BSOVolunteers@gmail. along! com or call: 402.618.7734. No volunteer is to be overlooked but sometimes, unintentionally, it just happens! All volun- Kristel has shared, “we would make Dr. Suess proud!” Way teers must be confirmed to be on the offical guest list the to go BSOVolunteers!!! For more information on NEA check night of the party. Non-volunteers can join the fun and see it out @ http://www.nea.org/readacross Walter Trout with your volunteer friendstickets too! Tickets are available for $18 each at The Horseshoe box office and And http://www.seussville. com/ online at http://whiskeyroadhouse.frontgatetickets.com Playing with Fire 2009 Dr. Suess and the Blues Speaking of supporting your local community, by now, BSO Volunteers Ric Cowger, Dan Griffin, BJ Huchtemann, many of you have heard and read about the need for spon- Rick Galusha, Vanessa Bauer and Miah Weir will be read- sorship for the Playing with Fire Concert Series. As BSO ing to students at Liberty Elementary, OPS’s uban art Prez., Terry O. put it (in his weekly email) “In a nutshell, center just south of the Children’s Museum, for a very hap- Jeff Davis reports they are still over $25,000 short in spon- penin’ event call National Education Association’s (NEA) sors, but he is willing to commit to another year, while Read Across America. continuing to shake the trees for more sponsorship.” As the message has been delivered, the creation of a grassroots NEA’s Read Across America is an annual reading motiva- effort to support Playing with Fire is being developed. A tion and awareness program that calls for every child in level of sponsorship called “Friends of Playing with Fire” is every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the being defined for those who wish to contribute $100-$500 (or above) to keep this free event happening in our com- munity. If you are interested in further information, please connect now with: [email protected]. or call: 402.618.7734. Playing with Fire is also looking for volunteers willing to share their talents in writing grants, bio’s and press releases along with individuals able to commit to vol- unteering with day of- and day after-production for the summer series. Please contact Vanessa for more informa- tion. Wanna’ Volunteer? Join the fun of volunteering for all BSO sponsored events by connecting with [email protected] or BSOVol- [email protected] or calling 402.618.7734. It’s your chance to give back to your community in keepin’ the Blues alive! See you out on the dance floor! Vanessa B. BSOVolunteer Coordinator

PAGE 6 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

ATTENTION BLUES BANDS We are now accepting applications for the 2009 IOWA BLUES CHALLENGE!!! Play for a prize package that includes cash, recording time and performance opportunities at Mississippi Valley Blues Fest, Simply the Blues Fest and other paid gigs, PLUS INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE In Memphis, TN. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE CHALLENGE? DON’T DELAY!!! Information and applications are available from the Central Iowa Blues Society at (515) 225-6638 and our website www.cibs.org The deadline is March 7th, 2009. The 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge is proudly sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, Budweiser, KGGO/98.3 WOW., Junior’s Motel, Rieman Music

The Sunday Roadhouse Presents Jesse Dayton The show is Sunday, March 1st. Doors open at 4PM and the show starts at 5PM. Tickets are $13 ADV / $15DOS. Advance tickets are available at Murphy’s Lounge and online at sundayroadhouse.com It’s the Sunday Roadhouse. It’s a sure sign of Spring. Hope to see you there! Dean & Gary BSO CALENDAR MARCH EVENT LISTINGS

[Sun 3/1] OK Sisters (Downtown Blues) Reverend Payton's Big Damn Bane (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Jesse Dayton (05:00pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Swampboy Blues Band (Blues Jam) (One n' Go Saloon) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Matt Cox Band w/ Double Shot (09:00pm) (BarFly,114th and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)) [Sun 3/8] [Tue 3/17] Tim Koehn Acoustic Project" (Louisville Art Gallery) Anchondo (09:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) [Mon 3/2] Blue House And The Rent To Own Horns (Clancy's 168th Omaha Big Band (Ozone) [Tue 3/10] Street,168th & Center) Andy Butler (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Quixotic (Downtown Blues) [Tue 3/3] Quixotic (Downtown Blues) Rhythm Collective (Reggae) (06:00pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & Piano Songwriter Night (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. L) Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Wed 3/11] Vibenhai (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Quixotic (Downtown Blues) Debbie Davies (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754)BSO CALENDAR MARCH EVENT LISTINGS Todd Snider (Waiting Room) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Wildfire (04:00pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Open Jam w/Burgundy and Gray (Downtown Blues) [Wed 3/4] The Great Imposters (06:30pm) (Ozone) [Wed The 3/18] Ragbirds w/ The Black Squirrels (08:00pm) (BarFly,114th Dave Gonzalez and The Stone River Boys (08:00pm) andOpen Dodge Jam w/Burgundy(fka Shag Vodka and Gray Bar)) (Downtown Blues) (BarFly,114th and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)) [Thu 3/12] The Tim Blues Koehn Messengers Acoustic Project (06:00pm) (Soaring (Zoo Wings Bar,136 Winery) N. 14th St. Open Jam w/Burgundy and Gray (Downtown Blues) Debbie Davies (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Stan Galli & Stuff (06:30pm) (Ozone) Higher Pursuit w/ Dave Nabity (Ozone) [Mon 3/23] Jared and the Blues Teachers (Grant Street Bar) [Thu Mike 3/19] Gurciullo's Las Vegas Lab Band (Ozone) [Thu 3/5] Lil Joe and Big Trouble (Downtown Blues) Acoustic Groove (09:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Chad Stoner and History (06:30pm) (Ozone) Stone River Boys (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [TueBill Lupkin 3/24] and The Workers (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & Chicago Afro-Beat Project (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) L) Quixotic (Downtown Blues) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Jared and the Blues Teachers (Grant Street Bar) Jared and the Blues Teachers (Grant Street Bar) [Fri 3/13] [WedLil Joe 3/25] and Big Trouble (Downtown Blues) KrisBLUES Lager Band (09:30pm)NEWS (Murphy's • BLUES Lounge,96th &SOCIETY L) 112OF North OMAHA Duck (McKenna's) Swampboy Black Smokers Blues w/ Band Swampboy (Blues Jam)Blues (Rum Band Runners) (P.S.PAGE Collective) 7 Lil Joe and Big Trouble (Downtown Blues) Acoustic Groove (Glacier Omaha) The Open Blues Jam Messengers w/Burgundy (Zoo and GrayBar,136 (Downtown N. 14th St. Blues) Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th Blind Dog Fulton (Carter Lake Improvement Club) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Walter Trout & The Radicals (Whiskey Roadhouse @ & L) Blue House And The Rent To Own Horns (Corner Bar-Fremont) Horseshoe)The Last Few (Ozone) Swampboy Blues Band (Blues Jam) (Rum Runners) Captain Obvious (Downtown Blues) Johnsen Brothers (Docs Bar & Grill- 89th & H) [Fri[Thu 3/20] 3/26] [Fri 3/6] Stone River Boys (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. 112 George North Walker Duck (Downtown(Ozone) Blues) Acoustic Groove (Brazen Head) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Acoustic Jared and Groove the Blues (Muldoon's) Teachers (Grant Street Bar) Acoustic Reggae Show w/ Cas Haley & Josh Heinrichs of Jah Swampboy Blues Band (Our Place Lounge) Blue Lil Joe House and AndBig TroubleThe Rent (Downtown To Own Horns Blues) (Two Fine Irish RootsBSO (09:00pm) CALENDAR (Murphy'sB Lounge,96thlues MARCH & L) EVENT in LISTINGS Tijuana M Gigolos (05:00pm)arch (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. &Gentlemen) Ray ADrew Blues Revuepril (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Bel Airs w/ Lil 'Ed and the Blues Imperials (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Lincoln,402-435-8754) Drew Scott and Holt the (Cunningham No Name Blues Journal) Band (Nebraska Brewing St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Company) [Sun Blue 3/1] House And The Rent To Own Horns (Papa Joe's) [SatOK Sisters3/14] (Downtown Blues) Reverend [FriJared 3/27] and Payton's the Blues Big Teachers Damn Bane (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 (Duggan's N. 14thPub,440 St. S. Jesse Burgundy Dayton and (05:00pm) Gray (Downtown (Murphy's Blues) Lounge,96th & L) Swampboy Blind Dog FultonBlues Band(Country (Blues Bar-Plattsmouth) Jam) (One n' Go Saloon) Lincoln,402-435-8754)11th Acoustic St.,402-477-3513) Groove (Oscars Pizza and Sports Grill) Matt Jared Cox and Band the Bluesw/ Double Teachers Shot (09:00pm)(Box Awesome) (BarFly,114th and Blue House And The Rent To Own Horns (Corner Bar-Fremont) Shane Jared Dwightand the (Zoo Blues Bar,136 Teachers N. 14th(05:00pm) St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Dodge Kris Lager (fka Shag Band Vodka (The Roadhouse-Lincoln)Bar)) [Sun Jared 3/8] and the Blues Teachers (Duggan's Pub,440 S. 11th [Tue St.Swampboy 3/17]Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blues Band (Elworth's Pub) Levi William (McKenna's) St.,402-477-3513)Tim Koehn Acoustic Project" (Louisville Art Gallery) Anchondo The Johnsen Blues (09:30pm)Brothers Orchestra (Downtown (Murphy's(Whiskey Blues)RoadhouseLounge,96th @ & Horseshoe)L) [Mon OK 3/2]Sisters (Doc's Bar and Grill) Stone River Boys (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Blue The Matt HouseConfidentials Cox (Waiting And The (Ozone) Room) Rent To Own Horns (Clancy's 168th Omaha The Blues Big OrchestraBand (Ozone) (Our Place, Ashland) [TueLincoln,402-435-8754) 3/10] Street,168th The Blues & Orchestra Center) (The Roadhouse-Lincoln) The Wheezetones (Red 9) Andy Terry Butler Quiett (Zoo Band Bar,136 (Downtown N. 14th Blues) St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [SatQuixotic TJ 3/21] Wills (Downtown Band (McKenna's) Blues) [Tue Tim 3/3] Koehn Acoustic Project (Louis Bar) Quixotic The Blues (Downtown Messengers Blues) (Crescent Moon Coffeehouse) Rhythm Blue House Collective And The (Reggae) Rent To (06:00pm) Own Horns (Murphy's (Two Fine Lounge,96th Irish & Piano Songwriter Night (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. The Twisters (Holland Performing Arts Center) L)Gentlemen)[Sat 3/28] Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Sat 3/7] [Wed Thousand 3/11] Houses (McKenna's) Vibenhai Mezcal Blind Dog Brothers (09:00pm) Fulton (Zoo (Dinkers) (Zoo Bar,136 Bar,136 N. N.14th 14th St. St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Quixotic Acoustic (Downtown Groove (Brazen Blues) Head) Debbie Davies (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) R Blue and HouseM Blues And Band The (McKenna's) Rent To Own Horns (Django's - Beaver Todd Bel Airs Snider (Zoo (Waiting Bar,136 Room) N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Sun 3/15] Wildfire Lake)Rhthym (04:00pm) Collective (Murphy's(Downtown Lounge,96th Blues) & L) Blind Dog Fulton (Emerald Isle, Imogene, Iowa) Open Jared Jam and w/Burgundythe Blues Teachers and Gray (Rusty (Downtown Rooster Blues) Tavern) Swampboy Byron James Blues Gang Band (Downtown (Louis Bar) Blues) [Wed Blue 3/4] House And The Rent To Own Horns (Papa Joe's) The Mike Great Zito (07:00pm)Imposters (06:30pm)(BarFly,114th (Ozone) and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka [Wed The Drunken 3/18] Blues Intentions Messengers (3's (Duggan's Lounge) Pub,440 S. 11th Dave Chubby Gonzalez Checker and & The WildcatsStone River (Harrah's Boys (08:00pm) Council Bluffs - Bar)) St.,402-477-3513)Open Gladys Jam Kravitz w/Burgundy (Bob's andTavern) Gray (Downtown Blues) (BarFly,114thConvention Center) and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)) [Thu 3/12] The The Scott Blues Confidentials Holt Messengers Band (Sioux (Ozone) (06:00pm) City Live Music(Zoo Bar,136 Club) N. 14th St. BSO CALENDAR MARCH EVENT LISTINGS Open Drunken Jam Intentions w/Burgundy (Welcome and Gray Inn,2332 (Downtown S. 24th Blues) St.,402 [MonDebbie 3/16] Davies (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band w/ Swampboy Blues Band (One n' Go 344-2850)Stan Galli & Stuff (06:30pm) (Ozone) Higher Mike Gurciullo's Pursuit w/ LasDave Vegas Nabity Lab (Ozone) Band (Ozone) [SunSaloon) 3/22] Gladys Kravitz (Carter Lake Improvement Club) Jared Nomo and w/ Satchelthe Blues Grande Teachers (Waiting (Grant Room) Street Bar) [Thu Swampboy 3/19] Blues Band (02:00pm) (Soaring Wings Vineyard) [Sun 3/1] [Thu OK 3/5] Sisters (Downtown Blues) Lil Reverend Joe and Payton'sBig Trouble Big (Downtown Damn Bane Blues) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Acoustic[Sun 3/29] Groove (09:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Jesse Dayton (05:00pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Chad Swampboy Stoner Blues and History Band (Blues(06:30pm) Jam) (Ozone) (One n' Go Saloon) Lincoln,402-435-8754)Stone River Boys (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Bill David Lupkin Olney and (05:00pm)The Workers (Murphy's (05:30pm) Lounge,96th (Murphy's & Lounge,96th L) & Matt Cox Band w/ Double Shot (09:00pm) (BarFly,114th and Chicago Afro-Beat Project (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) L) Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)) Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Sun 3/8] [Tue 3/17] Page 1, generated on 02-26-2009 12:11pm Jared[Mon 3/30]and the Blues Teachers (Grant Street Bar) Jared Tim Koehn and the Acoustic Blues Teachers Project" (Louisville (Grant Street Art Gallery)Bar) [Fri Anchondo 3/13] (09:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Lil Mike Joe andGurciullo's Big Trouble Las Vegas (Downtown Lab Band Blues) (Ozone) [Mon 3/2] Kris Lager Band (09:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) 112 Blue North House Duck And (McKenna's) The Rent To Own Horns (Clancy's 168th Swampboy Blues Band (Blues Jam) (Rum Runners) Omaha Big Band (Ozone) [TueLil Joe 3/10] and Big Trouble (Downtown Blues) Street,168thAcoustic Groove & Center) (Glacier Omaha) The[Tue Blues 3/31] Messengers (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lil' Andy Ed Butler& The (ZooBlues Bar,136 Imperials N. (05:30pm)14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) (Murphy's Lounge,96th Blind Quixotic Dog (Downtown Fulton (Carter Blues) Lake Improvement Club) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Acoustic Groove (Ozone) [Tue 3/3] & QuixoticL) (Downtown Blues) Blue Rhythm House Collective And The (Reggae) Rent To (06:00pm)Own Horns (Murphy's (Corner Bar-Fremont) Lounge,96th & The Matt Last Cox Few (Ozone) (Ozone) Piano Songwriter Night (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Swampboy Blues Band (Blues Jam) (Rum Runners) L)Captain Obvious (Downtown Blues) QuixoticBSO (Downtown CALENDAR Blues) APRIL EVENT LISTINGS Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Wed 3/11] Johnsen Vibenhai Brothers (09:00pm) (Docs (Zoo Bar Bar,136 & Grill- N. 89th 14th & St. H) [Fri Z 3/20] Jam Open Mic (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Quixotic (Downtown Blues) [Fri Debbie 3/6] Davies (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754)Stone River Boys (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. 112 North Duck (Downtown Blues) Todd Snider (Waiting Room) Lincoln,402-435-8754)Acoustic Groove (Brazen Head) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Wildfire (04:00pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Acoustic[Thu 4/2] Groove (Muldoon's) [Thu 4/30] Acoustic Open Jam Reggae w/Burgundy Show w/and Cas Gray Haley (Downtown & Josh Heinrichs Blues) of Jah Swampboy Blues Band (Our Place Lounge) Blue Carolyn House Wonderland And The Rent (05:30pm) To Own (Murphy's Horns (Two Lounge,96th Fine Irish & L) Alvin Jett and Phat Noize (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) [Wed 3/4] Roots The (09:00pm)Great Imposters (Murphy's (06:30pm) Lounge,96th (Ozone) & L) [WedTijuana 3/18] Gigolos (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Gentlemen) Dave Gonzalez and The Stone River Boys (08:00pm) Bel Airs w/ Lil 'Ed and the Blues Imperials (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Lincoln,402-435-8754) Open Jam w/Burgundy and Gray (Downtown Blues) Drew[Fri 4/3] and the No Name Blues Band (Nebraska Brewing (BarFly,114th and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)) St.[Thu Lincoln,402-435-8754) 3/12] The Blues Messengers (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Company) Blue House And The Rent To Own Horns (The Corner Open Jam w/Burgundy and Gray (Downtown Blues) Blue Debbie House Davies And (05:30pm) The Rent To(Murphy's Own Horns Lounge,96th (Papa Joe's) & L) [SatLincoln,402-435-8754) 3/14] JaredBar-Fremont) and the Blues Teachers (05:00pm) (Duggan's Pub,440 S. Stan Galli & Stuff (06:30pm) (Ozone) Burgundy Higher Pursuit and Gray w/ Dave (Downtown Nabity (Ozone)Blues) Blind Dog Fulton (Country Bar-Plattsmouth) 11th Tijuana St.,402-477-3513) Gigolos (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Jared Jared and and the the Blues Blues Teachers Teachers (Box (Grant Awesome) Street Bar) [ThuBlue 3/19]House And The Rent To Own Horns (Corner Bar-Fremont) Shane Dwight (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Page 2, generated on 02-26-2009 12:11pm [Thu 3/5] Kris Lil Joe Lager and Band Big Trouble(The Roadhouse-Lincoln) (Downtown Blues) Jared Acoustic and Groove the Blues (09:30pm) Teachers (Murphy's (Duggan's Lounge,96th Pub,440 S. & 11th L) Swampboy[Sat 4/4] Blues Band (Elworth's Pub) Chad Stoner and History (06:30pm) (Ozone) Levi Stone William River (McKenna's)Boys (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. St.,402-477-3513) Bill Lupkin and The Workers (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & The Acoustic Blues OrchestraGroove (Sugar (Whiskey Clay RoadhouseWinery) @ Horseshoe) Chicago Afro-Beat Project (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754)OK Sisters (Doc's Bar and Grill) L)Stone River Boys (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. The Blue Confidentials House And (Ozone)The Rent To Own Horns (The Corner Lincoln,402-435-8754) The Blues Orchestra (Our Place, Ashland) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Jared and the Blues Teachers (Grant Street Bar) Bar-Fremont) Jared and the Blues Teachers (Grant Street Bar) [FriThe 3/13] Wheezetones (Red 9) Terry Lil Joe Quiett and BigBand Trouble (Downtown (Downtown Blues) Blues) [Sat Johnny 3/21] Winter (Whiskey Roadhouse @ Horseshoe) Kris Lager Band (09:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Tim 112 Koehn North DuckAcoustic (McKenna's) Project (Louis Bar) The Swampboy Blues Messengers Blues Band (Crescent (Blues Jam) Moon (Rum Coffeehouse) Runners) Blue House And The Rent To Own Horns (Two Fine Irish Lil Joe and Big Trouble (Downtown Blues) Acoustic Groove (Glacier Omaha) The The Twisters Blues Messengers (Holland Performing (Zoo Bar,136 Arts N.Center) 14th St. Gentlemen)[Sun 4/5] Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th [Sat Blind 3/7] Dog Fulton (Carter Lake Improvement Club) Lincoln,402-435-8754)Thousand Houses (McKenna's) Mezcal The Whipkey Brothers Three (Zoo (09:00pm)Bar,136 N. (BarFly,114th14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) and Dodge (fka & L) Acoustic Blue House Groove And (BrazenThe Rent Head) To Own Horns (Corner Bar-Fremont) The Last Few (Ozone) RShag and VodkaM Blues Bar)) Band (McKenna's) Swampboy Blues Band (Blues Jam) (Rum Runners) Bel Captain Airs (Zoo Obvious Bar,136 (Downtown N. 14th Blues)St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Sun 3/15] Rhthym Collective (Downtown Blues) Blind Johnsen Dog BrothersFulton (Emerald (Docs Bar Isle, & Imogene,Grill- 89th Iowa)& H) [FriJared 3/20] and the Blues Teachers (Rusty Rooster Tavern) Swampboy[Thu 4/9] Blues Band (Louis Bar) [Fri 3/6] Blue Stone House River And Boys The (Zoo Rent Bar,136 To Own N. Horns14th St. (Papa Joe's) Mike 112 NorthZito (07:00pm) Duck (Downtown (BarFly,114th Blues) and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka The Eric Blues Jerardi Messengers Band (Prestige (Duggan's World Pub,440 Class) S. 11th Acoustic Groove (Brazen Head) Lincoln,402-435-8754)Chubby Checker & The Wildcats (Harrah's Council Bluffs - Bar)) Acoustic Groove (Muldoon's) St.,402-477-3513) Too Slim & The Taildraggers (05:30pm) (Murphy's Acoustic Reggae Show w/ Cas Haley & Josh Heinrichs of Jah Convention Swampboy Center) Blues Band (Our Place Lounge) Blue House And The Rent To Own Horns (Two Fine Irish TheLounge,96th Confidentials & L) (Ozone) RootsBSO (09:00pm) CALENDAR (Murphy's Lounge,96th MARCH & L) EVENT LISTINGS Drunken Tijuana GigolosIntentions (05:00pm) (Welcome (Zoo Inn,2332 Bar,136 S. N. 24th 14th St.,402 St. [MonGentlemen) 3/16] Bel Airs w/ Lil 'Ed and the Blues Imperials (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th 344-2850)Lincoln,402-435-8754) Mike Drew Gurciullo's and the No Las Name Vegas Blues Lab Band Band (Nebraska (Ozone) Brewing [Sun[Fri 3/22]4/10] St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Gladys Kravitz (Carter Lake Improvement Club) Company)Nomo w/ Satchel Grande (Waiting Room) Swampboy The Blues Blues Messengers Band (02:00pm) (Roadhouse (Soaring (Lincoln)) Wings Vineyard) [Sun Blue 3/1] House And The Rent To Own Horns (Papa Joe's) [SatOK Sisters3/14] (Downtown Blues) Reverend Jared and Payton's the Blues Big Teachers Damn Bane (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 (Duggan's N. 14thPub,440 St. S. 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Collective) Acoustic Groove (Brazen Head) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Acoustic [ThuOpen 4/2] Jam Groove w/Burgundy (Muldoon's) and Gray (Downtown Blues) [Thu 4/30] Acoustic Reggae Show w/ Cas Haley & Josh Heinrichs of Jah Swampboy Blues Band (Our Place Lounge) Blue Walter Carolyn House Trout Wonderland And & The The Radicals Rent (05:30pm) To (WhiskeyOwn (Murphy's Horns Roadhouse (Two Lounge,96th Fine @ Irish & L) Alvin Jett and Phat Noize (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Roots (09:00pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Tijuana Gigolos (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Gentlemen)Horseshoe) Bel Airs w/ Lil 'Ed and the Blues Imperials (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Lincoln,402-435-8754) Drew[Fri 4/3] and the No Name Blues Band (Nebraska Brewing Page 1, generated on 02-26-2009 12:12pm St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Company)[Thu Blue 3/26] House And The Rent To Own Horns (The Corner Blue House And The Rent To Own Horns (Papa Joe's) [Sat 3/14] Jared Bar-Fremont)George and Walker the Blues (Ozone) Teachers (05:00pm) (Duggan's Pub,440 S. 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[Mon[Wed 3/30] 4/15] Mike Gladys Gurciullo's Kravitz (TheLas VegasPoint After) Lab Band (Ozone)

[Tue[Thu 3/31] 4/16] Acoustic The Bel GrooveAirs (05:30pm) (Ozone) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Matt Cox (Ozone) [FriQuixotic 4/17] (Downtown Blues) Z Tijuana Jam Open Gigolos Mic (Rococo(Zoo Bar,136 Theater,140 N. 14th St.N 13th Lincoln,402-435-8754) Street, Lincoln,402-476-6540)

[Sun 4/19] Irietions (Reggae) (10:00pm) (BarFly,114th and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)) James Intveld (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L)

[Thu 4/23] Stacy Mitchhart (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Page 2, generated on 02-26-2009 12:11pm

[Sat 4/25] Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne (PWF Winter Series at Holland Center) OK Sisters (McKenna's)

Page 1, generated on 02-26-2009 12:12pm PAGE 8 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA Blues Critic’s Choice March Notes In February I reported in my READERe e column on the fund- Side Effects get severale opportunities e to play at Canadian ing challenges that promoter Jeff Davis has faced this year festivals. The Side Effects have also been acknowledged by in bringing the summer Playing With Fire series back to the the Omaha music community with nominations three years riverfront for 2009. Davis reported in early February that he in a row in the Omaha Entertainment Awards. made the decision to move forward with the event. He has It’s also worth noting that the Playing With Fire series was already received some new promises of funding to offset bringing free, world-class blues entertainment to the river- the loss of sponsorships the event has suffered. While he front even before the high-profile casino concert series took still needs to raise additional funds to make the event work, off. Davis said last year attendance at the PWF concerts was he said that he wanted to respect and acknowledge the up while gate donations were down, something he expects contributions of his event team who have worked hard over to see more of with the current economy. While the PWF the first five years of the series. He didn’t want to let down event will still encourage donations at the gate to offset the those who have invested their volunteer dedication or let costs, Davis is committed to keeping the event free to give down the sponsors who have continued to step up to sup- quality, family-friendly concert offerings to those who can’t port the series. He observed that the loss of the event would afford big tickets or can’t afford to take a whole family out negatively impact other 501c3 non-profits who benefit from to a big event. the series, including the Omaha Food Back, which, he noted, will need donations more than ever in this tough economic “Part of the reason I started the event,” Davis said, “Was year. because I thought the Omaha scene was lacking for the sort of music I wanted to see and hear.” His decision to find ways Davis has also taken a deep personal interest in the Blues to make the event work again this year is partly because he Society of Omaha’s BluesEd youth development program. does not want to see the music scene and music offerings The kids bands get a performing slot on the big stage at “go back to the way it was.” his events and he has further encouraged the kids’ growth by organizing touring performers who conduct professional “I’m always telling other people to be bold in their business clinics for the youth. Davis also helped BluesEd band The continued on page 9 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 9

March Notes e e from on page 8 e e decisions,” Davis said. “I decided I need to take my own matched and even exceeded the sure-fire street-cred of The advice.” Paladins. The summer 2009 Playing With Fire dates are May 16, June At the heart of the Hacienda 13, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 12. Artist bookings should be Brothers was the soulful and dis- announced soon, but look for a mix of contemporary Ameri- tinctive magic of ’s can blues acts and the introduction of more new talent from voice. “Gaff,” as he was known to Davis’ trips to Canadian festivals. friends and fans alike, was diag- & Davis is working on a “Friends of Playing with Fire” individ- nosed with liver cancer about this Chris Gaffney ual sponsorship option that will offer some additional perks time in 2008. As regular readers to those who choose to contribute to the event costs on a of this column know, Gaff, a Golden Gloves boxer in his youth, “Friends” level. lost this last battle on April 17, 2008. His untimely passing left Gonzalez with a remarkable finished album to promote In addition, Davies is interested in finding ways to connect alone, the amazing Motel. The performances cap- the Playing With Fire concert goers back into the local music ture Gaffney at his finest, with a stable scene. of songs written mostly by Gonzalez. If “Imagine what the Omaha music scene would be like if you are a fan of Gaff’s you need to have every one of those thousands of people [in the PWF audi- Arizona Motel, the beautiful and haunt- ence] would commit to going out to a club show once a ing songs sometimes give the listener the month,” he said. feeling that Gaffney is leaning over our shoulders still. Keep your eyes out for the Watch for updates on the 2009 Playing With Fire summer tribute disc Gaff’s friend Dave Alvin produced that is due out series in future columns and at playingwithfireomaha.com. at the end of May, A Man of Somebody’s Dreams: A Tribute The summer series bookings confirmed so far include fiery to the Songs of Chris Gaffney (Yep Roc). (See the next sec- and soulful Canadian vocalist Angel Forrest on June 13, tion for more details.) Tommy Castro’s funky blues-rock show on July 18, and Gaffney’s death led Gonzalez to a new partnership with show-stopping Bettye LaVette returns on Sept.. 12. LaVette Austin vocalist Mike Barfield. With several independent nearly blew the roof of the Holland Center with the dra- efforts on his own mixing soul, funk and country, Barfield matic power of her sold out show last Saturday, Feb. 14. was an artist who Gaffney himself had admired. The tran- Davis plans to rock things up with the August show, he’s sitional partnership between Gonzalez and Barfield now confirmed the Edgar Winter Band for the Aug. 15 date. looks to be a permanent one. Gonzalez and Barfield have Watch playingwithfireomaha.com for updates. been recording, often in Lincoln with Charlie Johnson of Here are the preliminary confirmations as they were at the Mezcal Brothers at the helm. Check out some of the new press time for Blues Notes: May 16- not confirmed June tunes at myspace.com/stoneriverboys. The rest of the Stone 13- Angel Forrest- (was seen here in Winter 08 w/ Dawn River Boys are Lincoln’s own Justin G. Jones on drums, the Tyler Watson) supporting act: Trampled Underfoot July return of Austin’s Dave Biller on pedal steel guitar and bass 18- Tommy Castro supported by AWEK August 15- Edgar player Scott “Ese” Esbeck, an original member of Los Strait- Winter Band supported by Scott McCord and the Bonafide jackets. This winter Dave Gonzalez and The Stone River Truth September 12- Bettye LaVette - support act still under Boys are tooling up for South By Southwest in Austin with negotiations. some Nebraska dates, just like the did a half-dozen years before them. Omaha gets a preview when Davis also has his dates confirmed for the 09-10 Winter they hit BarFly, 707 N. 114th St, on Wednesday, March 4, Series at the Holland: Nov. 14; Jan. 16; Feb. 13- another at 8 p.m. Valentines gig; Mar 6; & April 10. Then next Thursday through Saturday, March 12 - 14, The Dave Gonzalez & The Stone River Boys Stone River Boys take up residence at the Bros.’ old home ’s Dave Gonzalez is back in the away from home, Lincoln’s Zoo Bar. Check zoobar.com for metro this month, beginning with a date show times. Advance tickets for the Zoo shows are available at BarFly on Wednesday, March 4. Gon- at etix.com. zalez built a loyal audience following as Gaffney Remembered the lead guitarist and main vocalist for , a trio with over Dave Alvin and an all-star cast of Chris Gaffney’s friends twenty years of national touring on their and fans have been collaborating this past year on a CD odometer. When Gonzalez transitioned from The Paladins celebrating Gaffney’s fine songwriting. Alvin began the to become co-founder of the Hacienda Brothers he moved project as a way to raise money for Gaffney’s treatment from to a sound the band dubbed “Western for liver cancer, but Gaffney lost his battle with cancer Soul.” Thanks to Gonzalez’s partnership with fellow Cali- on April 17, 2008. The CD project became a way for Alvin fornia singer-songwriter Chris Gaffney, the success the and others to remember the beloved Southern California Hacienda Brothers found in five years on the road quickly musician. Proceeds from the recording will benefit Gaffney’s continued on page 10 PAGE 10 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

March Notes e e from on page 9 e e family and the organization Hungry for Music, a non-profit view his new CD and band project, The Seven Deadlies, for group Gaffney supported that gives musical instruments to the music community. Just to be clear, this is not the blues, underprivileged children. but if you like good music regardless of genre, I predict you’ll The disc is titled A Man of Somebody’s Dreams: A Tribute to like Brad Hoshaw & The Seven Deadlies. Hoshaw’s band the Songs of Chris Gaffney. The record is being released on arrangements in the service of his original songs are noth- the Yep Roc Records label and will be in stores at the end ing less than magical. It’s hard to pin the music down with of May. a genre category but if you need that sort of reference point, the style ranges from indie-folk and Americana to haunting Chris Gaffney is best known locally as the co-founder of rock and even pop. It’s real and magical all at once. popular “western soul” band the Hacienda Brothers. His former Hacienda Brothers partner Dave Gonzalez contrib- The all-star band includes Craig Balderston on bass, from uted to the disc, as did Hacienda Brothers producer and The 9s and the Blues Society All-Star band to name a legendary songwriter . The disc features contribu- couple of his credits. Matt Whipkey takes a sideman role, tions by Alvin, , , James McMurtry, The his guitar and harmonica work are perfect punctuation for Iguanas, Alejandro Escovedo, John Doe and other notable Hoshaw’s arrangements. Whipkey adds haunting Ameri- Americana artists. The CD ends with Gaffney’s final studio cana-style licks and arresting rock chiming with his recording, a song ironically called “ of My Dead electric guitar, as well as folksie, lonesome wails on the Friends.” Gaffney’s nephew Ben Gaffney has launched a harmonica. Jason Ferguson, lead guitarist for Sarah Benck, myspace site to preview tracks from the disc. See myspace. steps in here on mandolin. Elizabeth Webb from Midwest com/manofsomebodysdreams. Dilemma leads the evocative harmonies, which are filled out by Adam Hawkins (It’s True) and Brad Houfek (keys). Alvin Finds Guilty Women John Klemmensen adds extra textures with the trumpet. J. Meanwhile Alvin has also been recording a new project Scott Gaeta is the band’s drummer and recorded the origi- of his own, putting a different spin on his longtime band nal tracks at Music Factory Productions. The disc was mixed Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men. The new band, Dave Alvin & to analog tape by A.J. Mogis and mastered by Doug Van The Guilty Women, showcases an all-star collaboration of Sloun at Focus Mastering. Hoshaw and the band hosted great female musician friends that Alvin put together for a much anticipated CD release party Saturday, Feb. 28, at some festival dates in 2008. The gigs went so well that the Slowdown. The Haunted Windchimes from Pueblo, Colo., decision was made to do a recording for Yep Roc. The group opened See myspace.com/bradhoshaw. Find more info at features guitarists Cindy Cashdollar and Nina Gerber, fiddle bradhoshawmusic.com. players Laurie Lewis and Amy Farris, bass player Sarah Roadhouse A-Go-Go Again Brown and drummer Lisa Pankratz. Vocalist and longtime Alvin friend Christy McWilson is in the band too. With the demise of Mick’s Music & Bar in Benson, the Sunday Roadhouse returns from its holiday hiatus with a The disc will include new tunes by Alvin as well as songs new home as well as new bookings. Promoters Dean Dob- written by McWilson, Brown and Farris. The tracks were laid meier and Gary Grobeck are moving the Sunday Roadhouse down in Austin in December and I’m really curious to hear series to Murphy’s Lounge at 96th & L. The first show on the what this collaboration does with one of the covers: the old schedule is the return of the honky-tonk, soulful twang and Doris Day song “Que Sera Sera.” The CD is due out in May and rockabilly of Austin’s Jesse Dayton on Sunday, March 1, at Alvin plays to tour with the group in the summer of 2009. 5 p.m. David Olney is booked for March 29 and the sweet Salgado Up for Four BMAs and soulful roots-rock of James Intveld is back on April 19. (Intveld will also have a Zoo date around the Roadhouse While we’re talking about some of this column’s favorite art- gig.) Dobmeier and Grobeck’s booking of Olney will mark ists, remember that Curtis Salgado’s fine 2008 CD Clean Get- that artist’s Omaha debut, and Dobmeier is excited about away (Shanachie) is up for a total of four Blues Music Awards. Olney’s music. If you dig Salgado and don’t have it yet, you need to get this disc, which features the soulful vocalist at his career-best “David Olney is a hybrid of Jon Dee Graham, Johnny Dowd, backed by the Phantom Blues Band. The disc is nominated and the Tarbox Ramblers. Look out,” Dobmeier enthused. in both Album of the Year and Soul Blues Album of the Year See sundayroadhouse.com for details. categories. Salgado is nominated in the Soul Blues Male Artist Another local favorite of mine, Matt Cox, is releasing a new of the Year category. The song “20 Years of B.B. King” (writ- CD at the end of the month. Keep your eyes on mattcoxmu- ten by Salgado and Dave Duncan) is nominated for Song of sic.net or www.myspace.com/crookedroadbluem for details the Year. The BMAs will be handed out in May of 2009 in and music clips from the new disc. Memphis. Salgado concentrated on West Coast gigs and a European tour in 2008 but hopefully will make a swing of the -- B.J. Huchtemann Midwest in 2009. To see the complete list of nominees visit You can still catch up with the weekly updated goings-on from blues.org/bluesmusicawards/nominees.php4 my corner of the dance floor in THE READER each week in my Hoodoo Blues column, or look up my musings online at thereader. Deadly Magic com/hoodooblues.php too. This material has appeared previously Brad Hoshaw held a listening party in early February to pre- in THE READER, copyright 2009, reprinted with permission. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 11

Iron Man Michael Burks plays one of his trademark long sets at Murphy’s Lounge in February. Photos by Conrad Good and Melody Cackin. PAGE 12 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA —— O.B.S. MAILBAG ——

Local veteran musician and father of quite the Need A Drummer ? musical family, Mike Semrad, sent this note: If so, feel free to drop a line. Sometime, we’d appreciate you giving mention Most recently with Levi William. 20 yr pro. to our music related Non-Profit organization and Pro gear. All around nice guy. website. It’s www.midwestmusicmasters.com Small, Large Clubs. Organizers include me (President), George [email protected] Bryan (Omaha bluesman - Cotton Blues Band cell 402.416.2955 [70’s] with Jim Cidlik, Dave Trupp), Bruce Thx for your time. Watson (Coachmen, Professor Morrison’s Lol - Dan lipop - Omaha native, now California and my step-son Chris Thor ( Fremont ). The mission statement is on the home page (music scholar - ships, music lessons, instruments for kids and Anybody know a male vocalist - recognizing all Midwest musicians. We’re con that can belt some blues? centrating on Nebraska , Iowa and Kansas at this Omaha band Repent House, time. Any musician or band from those states can Original Progressive Blues. submit information to be listed. Thanks. Seeks a male vocalist. Please go to http://www.myspace.com/repenthouse to hear a few tracks. Here is a comment about my music from a If interested please contact Bob Zurek at radio broadcaster in Poland: 402-733-1706 or www.georgewalkermusic.com at [email protected] to set up an audition. Dear George, It’s here, your CD has reached me safe and sound, thank you! This is the music I like – soothing, inviting and We have very exciting BluesEd news about Sam relaxing. Your guitar playing is so tasty. You seem Burt. Earlier this week Sam was accepted into the to know very well that less really means more. Berklee School of Music in Boston! After com - The way your music mixes blues with jazz, soul pleting an extensive application in the fall, Sam and latin is so enjoyable. I would call it the old auditioned in in December and was school approach – getting to know the basics and just notified this week of his acceptance. It’s a then more advanced stuff, getting to know the huge honor and we are so thrilled for him. I really rhythm first. Young players don’t play like that want you all to know that the BluesEd program anymore and this is a pity. was very instrumental (no pun intended :-)) in that Sam, for his age, had a wealth of experience Anyway, thank you again George for sharing to draw from because of his experiences in the your music with me and my listeners. program. We are so grateful for his opportunity Keep in touch and best wishes from Poland, tomorrow night to open for Bettye LaVette but Przemek Draheim also for all of his past experiences with BluesEd. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 13 OBS Band Directory Band Contact Phone # Council Bluffs Dave Barger and the Jam Masters...... Dave Barger...... 712-778-4613 The Johnsen Brothers...... Neil Johnsen...... 545-3564 The Joe Lidgett Blues Band...... Joe Lidgett...... 712-813-1572 Tommy K & The OK Blues Band...... Thomas Kriegshauser...... 712 520-1678 Kearney The OK Sisters...... Mark Weinand...... 308-236-8844 Lincoln 40-20...... David Wilson...... 402-304-6041 Blues Messengers...... Jake Wiese...... 601-4959 The Blues Orchestra...... Harv Brindell...... 402 435-5297 Charlie Burton and the Dorothy Lynch Mob...... Charlie Burton...... 402 476-9254 Jared and the Blues Teachers...... Jared Alberico...... 402-474-2473 The Kris Lager Band...... Kris Lager...... 402-304-7269 Magic Slim & Bad Moon Rising...... Doc Mullet...... 402-486-4078 The Mezcal Brothers...... Gerado Meza...... 402-438-5120 The Tijuana Gigolos...... Marty Steinhousen...... 402-742-5892 John Walker and the Nightcrawlers...... John Walker...... 402-466-7254 Levi William...... Cindy Patton...... 402-580-8549 Omaha 112 North Duck...... Michelle...... 402-210-9378 2 Guyz and the Bluez Rendezvouz...... Paul Scott Hoagbin...... 402-689-1183 Accoustic Groove...... Gunnar Gunnette...... 397-7464 Earl Bates Productions...... Earl Bates...... 402-451-7138 The Big Boys...... Patrick Peters...... 402 544-1746 Blind Dog Fulton...... Devon Fulton...... 402-312-4884 Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns...... Joe Putjenter...... 402-658-2222 Blue Kazoo...... Kazoo Tate...... 402-215-4027 The Blues Explosion...... Dave Skinner...... 402-330-7366 The Blues Mechanics...... Ron Alexander...... 402-451-5864 Blue Switch...... Paulsh...... 402-689-1183 Blue Venue...... Fred Schwery...... 733-2838 The Confidentials...... Stan Spurgeon...... 402-738-9225 The Copper Blues Band...... Bill Ferleman...... 402-658-1785 John Crews Blues...... John Crews...... 402-714-7634 Lou DeLuca and the R & M Blues Band...... Lou DeLuca...... 402-677-7156 Drew and the No Name Blues Band...... Brent Saltzman...... 402-676-6671 Drunken Intentions...... Andy Dickinson...... 402-208-1231 Elroy and The Namedroppers...... Ric Cowger...... 572-1817 Just Plain Trouble...... Tom Boller...... 669-3903 Little Joe and Big Trouble...... Little Joe...... 402-680-2924 Richie Love and the Love Connection...... Richie Love...... 402-457-5175 Luigi Inc...... Luigi Waites...... 402-346-2783 Mikey T & the Wanton Destruction...... Mikey T...... 402-659-2974 Mojo Po...... Mojo Po...... 402-554-8521 Stephen Monroe...... Stephen Monroe...... 402-933-7483 Jorge Nila and the Jazz Ninjas...... Jorge Nila...... 402-932-JAZZ Not the Hornets...... Awesome Productions...... 402-681-9991 The Omaha Blues Society All-Stars...... Craig Balderston...... 402-553-1995 Paul Anderson Trio...... Paul Anderson...... 402-731-6649 The Prairie Gators...... Steve Kunasek...... 402-734-6975 Rhythm Collective Reggae...... Frank Fong...... 402-556-3568 Sarah Benck...... Sarah Benck...... [email protected] Shaky Boys Electric Blues...... L.J. Johnson...... 402-213-5234 The Side Effects...... Karen Porter...... 679-7538 Soulfinger...... Barry Clark...... [email protected] Spike Nelson Trio...... Mike Nelson...... 612-1250 Stovall...... Jeff...... 732-915-6001 Swampboy...... Tim Koehn...... 402-981-2574 Tres Equis/St. Elvis...... Blind Burrito...... 402-850-0245 Susan Thorne Group...... Susan Thorne...... 402 968-4991 Matt Wallace...... Matt Wallace...... 402-551-1610 George Walker...... George Walker...... 402-493-8243 Kelvin Wynne and The Blues Disciples...... Rex Granite...... 402-932-7213 Please send all new and updated band and contact information to [email protected]. NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE P A I D OMAHA NE PERMIT NO. 76

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