Volume Twenty-Two, Number Eight • August 2017

JIMMY THACKERY

Wednesday, August 9th @ 6 pm Zoo Bar, Lincoln

Thursday, August 10th @ 5:30 pm with Harlis Sweetwater Chrome Lounge, Omaha ALBERT CASTIGLIA Thursday, August 24th @ 6 pm • Chrome Lounge, Omaha

The Cate Brothers THURSDAY AUGUST 31st @ 6 PM CHROME LOUNGE OMAHA Chrome Lounge 8552 Park Drive, Omaha 402 - 339 - 8660 The Blues Society of Omaha Presents Thursday, August 3rd @ 6 pm...... Blinddog Smokin’ ($10) Thursday, August 10th @ 5:30 pm...... Jimmy Thackery with Harlis Sweetwater ($15) Thursday, August 17th @ 6 pm...... The Lucky Losers ($10) Thursday, August 24th @ 6 pm...... Albert Castiglia ($10) Thursday, August 31st @ 6 pm...... The Cate Brothers ($15) Thursday, September 7th @ 6 pm...... Laura Rain and the Caesars ($10) Thursday, September 14th @ 6 pm...... JW Jones Band ($10) Thursday, September 21st @ 6 pm...... The Delgado Brothers with Wicked Grin ($12) 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” Pacific Street Blues & Americana podcast: http://kiwrblues.podOmatic.com/entry/2010-02-03T11_00_49-08_00

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 BLINDDOG SMOKIN’ Thursday August 3rd • $10 Cover Chrome Lounge • 8552 Park Dr, Omaha, NE 68127 Blinddog is eight people as varied as the music they make which can’t be confined to a genre. Ranging in age from 71 down to 24, the band is an ethnic blend of African Amer- ican, Mexican, Jewish, Swedish, and one Heinz 57 female to complete the mix. They live scattered about from San Diego, LA, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Wyoming. Their music is original, both recorded and live. Blinddog is it’s own genre, and it’s music is just “Blinddogified.” It is based on good storytelling, powerful and intense rhythms, dynamic volume swings, and occasional humor. It has youthful energy and profound lyrics reflective of who you see on stage. The performances are energetic, sometimes choreographed, in-your-face, and dramatic. You won’t see the band stand- ing around smoking, scratching, and wondering what song to play next. Blinddog brings it. They’ve been around as long as their youngest member has been alive. Performing at clubs, festivals, and theaters from coast to coast and in other countries over 3000 times. By the year 2000 they were dubbed “America’s Road Warriors” by Southland Blues Magazine. From the artists website: blinddogsmokin.com

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

BSO CORPORATE SPONSORS BLUE CLUB Integrity Wealth Mgmt. Mo Barry Daniel Meyer 7 Oaks Investments Craig Kelley, Inserra & Kenny & Linda Benton Greg and Leslie Nichols Glenn Bauer Kelley Law Firm Robin & Elizabeth Bracy-Robson John Pollack & Karen Berry Michael & Victoria Donaldson Steve & Lisa Kreuger Geoff Clark Marty Roarty Kit & Pam Kelley Jody Marker John Doocy Paul Sandstrom Scott Kirk Roger & Sheri Slosson David & Kristine Evans Mikel Schmidt & Leslie Eurek Royce & Jo Kreitman Ernest Sutherland Gary Gates Ann Scolaro Terry O’Halloran Dan Van Houten Jason Groenjes Sid Sidner Richard Wolken Dan Hamann Tim Sorrell CORPORATE Bel Air Merchant’s Association Mike & Sally Hansen Bob & Becky Swift Duane Barber Christy Rossiter &112 North Duck Todd Higgins Bill & Denise Teeple Mitch Bolte Mama’s Pizza West Melvin Koenig Rodney Thorngate Jim Bradford, Jr. Pietro DDS - James Pietro Susan & Troy Krupicka Carlos Torres Chip Davis West Point Rack John Langwith Greg Virant & Lynn Kost Virant Chick Ganz Ra Neurological – RDS Skin Care Heidi Macy Don Younts Paul Gerber Sundiata Malenik Down Under Lounge Conrad Good SPECIAL Bonnie Mercer & Kim Burns Hawk’s BBQ, Paul Scott Hoagbin Blues Band Bill Bahrke Steve & Nancy Mether Chris & Brenda Hawkinson Cheryl Holtzen Matthew Barges PAGE 4 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA What’s New with BluesEd? It’s been a very busy July for BluesEd. Mannix, Us & Them, and The Redwoods performed at Zoofest this year. This is the first year BluesEd has been invited to be a part of that event! Voodoo Vinyl and Far & Wide performed at Jazz on the Green in July to rave reviews. Us & Them and Five Minute Drive performed at Playing with Fire!

BLUESED SEASON FINALE AT THE WAITING ROOM Sunday, July 30 from 1 PM till 10 PM 1:00-1:40—Blue Sunday 1:50-2:30—Mannix 2:40-3:20—Voodoo Vinyl 3:30-4:10—Far & Wide FAR & WIDE REHEARSAL 4:20-5:00—Five Minute Drive 5:10-5:50—Redwoods 6:00-6:40—Us & Them 6:50-7:30—Senior Jam 7:45-10:00—Tim Budig Band Jam featuring BluesEd No Cover / 1pm-10pm / ALL AGES Doors at 12pm.

OTHER BLUESED EVENTS IN AUGUST Thursday, August 3rd - Jazz on the Green (The Redwoods) Friday, August 4th -Arena Q - Ralston Arena BBQ Con- test(Us & Them, Five Minute Drive, Voodoo Vinyl) Saturday, August 5th - In the Market for Blues (The Red- woods, Us & Them, Five Minute Drive) Saturday, August 19th - On the Q (Far & Wide, Mannix)

BEN POOLE CLINIC BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 5 The Cate Brothers Thursday August 31st • $15 • Chrome Lounge • 8552 Park Dr, Omaha, NE 68127 The Cate Brothers, identical twins Earl land (1995), Struck a Vein (1997), Cate and Ernie (born Ernest), once exempli- Brothers Band Live (1999), and Play by fied the country-style rock and roll that the Rules (2004). These later albums flourished in the Ozark Mountains area have been described as hybrids of of northwestern Arkansas, before add- blues, rock, soul, and country. ing rhythm and blues (R&B), soul, and Though they have never achieved funk to their approach in a distinctly the kind of far-flung success that unpretentious way. was eventually accorded the Band The Cates were born in Fayetteville (the Cates’ most famous recording is (Washington County) in 1942 and probably “Union Man” from the 1975 grew up in Springdale (Washing- Cate Bros. album), the Cates remain ton and Benton counties). Although a well-respected band among their not born to a musical family, the Cates taught themselves peers in the music world and have carried their style of clas- how to play their instruments and were heavily influenced sic rock into the twenty-first century. during their teenage years by Ronnie Hawkins, whose ev- For additional information: er-changing band, the Hawks, was at that time composed of the personnel who eventually became famous as Bob Dylan’s Hawkins, Ronnie, and Peter Goddard. Ronnie Hawkins: Last backup ensemble, the Band: pianist Richard Manuel, key- of the Good Ol’ Boys. Toronto: Stoddart, 1989. boardist Garth Hudson, drummer Levon Helm, and guitarist Helm, Levon, and Stephen Davis. This Wheel’s on Fire: Levon Robbie Robertson. The northwestern Arkansas musical en- Helm and the Story of the Band. Chicago: Chicago Review clave was a diverse one, however, and the Cates heard not Press, 2000. only renowned touring rock musicians but also worked with such local stars as vocalist Ken Owens while competing with Wallis, Ian. The Hawk: The Story of Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawkins and Tolleson for a tough, knowledgeable region- Hawks. Toronto: Quarry Press, 1996. al audience. The Cates’ band was originally called the Del- Wyeth, Wyndham. “Band of Brothers.”Arkansas Life (May Reys, and they sang Everly Brothers–style harmonies when 2013): 78–83. they were young, before they developed their own vocal Jim Kelton, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville personae. Earl plays the guitar, while Ernie plays keyboard. The link between the Band and the Cate Brothers dates back The Cates have remained close to the northwestern Arkansas to 1966, when Levon Helm was their drummer for a few gigs clubs and festival activities, which revolve around the Uni- in Arkansas after he had left the Hawks’ tour with Bob Dylan. versity of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville and have expanded In 1981, five years after The Last Waltz, Levon and the Cates to accommodate the booming regional commercial develop- did a series of concerts in Canada and the US. When the ments related to the growth of Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J. Band finally was reunited again in 1983, they started out B. Hunt. But the Cates are also true to their musical roots in as an eight-piece ensemble with Levon, Rick Danko, Garth that theirs is a “country soul” unit, and they are masters of Hudson, and Richard Manuel, plus the following members of a kind of rhythmic eclecticism that is native to the cultural the Cate Brothers Band: territory from which it emerged, bounded generationally by Bob Wills’s western swing and the Band’s blend of hillbilly Earl Cate, guitar; Ernie Cate, keyboards; Ron Eoff, bass; simplicity and blues depth. Terry Cagle, drums In 1970s, the Cates released four major-label albums (three Band guitarist Jim Weider also played with the Band during on the Asylum label—a powerful force in rock music at the this period. The Cates teamed up with the Band again on time—and one on Atlantic): Cate Bros. (1975), and In One Eye the beginning of their 1985 tour, but had to leave after a and Out the Other (1976), Cate Bros. Band (1977), and Fire while due to economical problems. Jim Weider instead on the Tracks (1979). The group, which toured around the continued as the guitarist of the Band. The Cate Broth- world, earned critical acclaim for its distinctive sound and ers Band have in the later years done occasional per- an solid reputation for expert musicianship. Cate Bros. and formances with Levon, Garth Hudson, and the Band. In One Eye and Out the Other were produced by legendary Levon Helm appeared on The Cate Brothers’ debut album Memphis, Tennessee, guitarist Steve Cropper, a member of Cate Brothers (1975) and on their fourth effort, Fire on the Booker T. & the MG’s and a mainstay of the celebrated Stax Tracks (1979). No Band members are credited on their later label throughout the company’s 1960s heyday. Fire on the releases. The Cates also contributed to Levon’s solo albums Tracks was produced by Tom Dowd, a renowned longtime Levon Helm (1978), American Son (1980), and Levon Helm producer and engineer for Atlantic Records. (1982). During the 1970s and 1980s, the Cates toured nationally and Levon’s nephew Terry Cagle and his group the Jungle Bush internationally with the likes of Heart, Fleetwood Mac, and Beaters, named after Levon Helm’s first high school band, Queen. The Cates have earned a devoted following of their released the album Distant Drums in 2000. own and have continued to release albums, including Radio- From the Encyclopedia of Arkansas website PAGE 6 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Friday, August 4th @ 5 pm Odds Lane Friday, August 4th @ 5 pm (FAC) Saturday, August 5th @ 9 pm The Scott Keeton Band Play Dead – Saturday, August 5th @ 9 pm Grateful Dead tribute band Al Holiday Sunday, August 6th @ 5 pm Tuesday, August 6th @ 6 pm Drew Jude and the Gina Sicilia Cool Tones Wednesday, August 9th @ 6 pm Thursday, August 10th @ 5 pm Jimmy Thackery Gina Sicilia Friday, August 11th @ 5 pm Friday, August 11th @ 8 pm Super FAC with the Bel Airs David Diaz Project and Earl and Them!! Sunday, August 13th @ 5 pm Saturday, August 12th @ 6 pm Lou DeLuca & the Delta 88’s Earl and Them Saturday, August 19th @ 9 pm Wednesday, August 16th @ 6 pm Baub Eis Band Danielle Nicole Band Sunday, August 20th @ 5 pm Wednesday, August 23rd @ 6 pm Brad Cordle Band John Primer Thursday, August 24th @ 5 pm Saturday, August 26th @ 6 pm Joey Leone’s Chop Shop Big Daddy Caleb and Sunday, August 27th @ 5 pm the Chargers Rockin’ Johnny Burgin All Free No Cover Shows!! BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 7 THE LUCKY LOSERS Thursday August 17th • $10 • Chrome Lounge • 8552 Park Dr, Omaha, NE 68127 Danger meets sophistication in the soulful and Florida. It was a grand success. music of The Lucky Losers, San Francisco’s At the top of 2016, The Lucky Losers re- premiere male/female duet fronted band. turned to the studio to record with Kid An- Accompanied by a dynamic six piece en- dersen, which evolved into “In Any Town”, semble, veteran Bay Area artists, Cathy their newest sophomore release on Dirty Lemons and Phil Berkowitz deliver a truly Cat Records. Inspired by music of the 60’s signature sound, layering elements of Stax/ and true events from their beautiful, twist- Volt styled R&B, electric Americana, and ed lives, Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz psychedelic rock atop a Chicago and Texas serve up medicine for wayward souls, of- blues foundation. The Lucky Losers perform fering glimpses of paradise through a veil powerful original music about transcending of tears. Featuring stellar musical contribu- the dark side of the American dream, the tions from Kid Andersen, Paris Slim, Terry Hanck, and Jeff beauty and pain of being alive, and devotion in all it’s com- Jensen, “In Any Town” is carrying The Lucky Losers on an plexities. epic winning streak. Within 2 weeks of its release it charted Described as “the finest light skinned blues singer in the U.S.!” at #2 on The Roots Music Report’s “Top Albums/All Genres/ (Real Blues), fiery Dallas born entertainer, Cathy Lemons has California” and #3 for “Top Blues Rock Albums.” Living Blues a velvet voice with a gritty edge and the rebel conviction Radio Charts placed it at #6 only a month later. Eight songs of a woman risen from the ashes. “Top-flight blues singer/ from the album charted into the top 20 on The Roots Music harmonica player” (San Jose Mercury News), New Jersey na- Report “Top Singles”And the critics gave 5-star reviews from tive, Phil Berkowitz is The Lucky Losers’ mysterious leading all over the world from France to Germany to Australia to The man. Phil possesses a polished tenor that recalls legends of United Kingdom. The album recently made several “Top 10 the past and his expert musicianship fuels the passionate Blues Albums of 2016,” critic’s picks, and Richard Ludmerer dialogue with Cathy. The stark contrast between incandes- (of indie king “Making a Scene”) listed it at #10 in his “Top 50 cent Cathy Lemons and elegant Phil Berkowitz makes for a Independent Blues Albums of 2016”! captivating musical union, breathing new life into American Next up, The Lucky Losers will take “In Any Town” on the songwriting tradition and the vanishing art of duet singing. road, rolling the dice through first a festival at Baja, Califor- Since July of 2014, The Lucky Losers emerged onto the scene nia, Mexico, then onto club dates and concert series in Ari- and have been entertaining audiences across America ever zona, Oklahoma, Texas, New Orleans, Tennessee, Alabama, since. In June of 2015, Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz Georgia, and Florida! delivered an outstanding debut album, “A Winning Hand”, From the Lucky Losers Band website which was engineered and co-produced by Kid Andersen at his famous Greaseland in San Jose, California. The Lucky Los- ers recruited top West Coast players, such as Grammy award winning guitarist, Steve Freund (Sunnyland Slim), Andersen himself, and Ben Rice, who won the 2014 International Blues Challenge for “Guitar” in the Solo/Duo category, to make their — B.S.O. Mailbag — dreams come alive. Coco Montoya’s latest album “HARD TRUTH” made Since it’s release, “A Winning Hand” peaked at #5 on The DOWNBEAT magazine’s Critic’s Poll as one of the Best Roots Music Report’s “Top 50 Blues Albums” and reached #1 Blues Albums of 2016- on Blues 411’s “A Baker’s Dozen of Blues”. Soon after, Chef Jimi Patricola nominated the record in the Jimi’s Award “Best Tra- 2017. He and I co-wrote ditional Album ” category. Dan Akroyd (Elwood Blues) chose “Truth Be Told” and The Lucky Losers’ original song, “Change in the Weather” as “Hard As Hell”, and “Bluesbreaker of the Week” for his internationally syndicated I wrote “Lost In The “Bluesmobile/Everything Blues” radio show. Bottle”. Congratulations “A Winning Hand” was featured in “On the Radar” from the to Coco Montoya, pro- globally popular “The Alternate Root,” and was recognized by ducer Tony Braunagel, Richard L’Hommedieu, king of the “Indie Blues” movement, on and Alligator Records! “Making a Scene”. The Lucky Losers landed the cover of the Coco Montoya has November 2015 issue of French magazine “Blues and Co.”. recorded many of Dave Living Blues, Elmore, Classicalite, Blues Matters, Blues Blast, Steen’s songs, as well as co-writing songs. Montoya always Blues Bytes, and more agreed that The Lucky Losers were holding a winning hand. In fall of 2015, The Lucky Losers has Dave Steen join his band for his shows in Lincoln and embarked on a 16-date national tour in support of “A Win- Omaha, which always adds to the shows. ning Hand”, performing for full houses in Missouri, Oklahoma, From Dave Steen Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, PAGE 8 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Saturday, August 5, 2017 is the 3rd Annual “In the Market for Blues” Festival. Hector Anchondo and E3 Music Management have teamed up with Blues Society of Omaha for this year’s event. The all-day music festival has expanded to 26 acts at 8 establishments throughout Omaha’s Old Market including Harney Street Tavern, The Hive, Dubliner Pub, Bourbon Saloon, Jazz Kitchen, Havana Garage, Omaha Lounge,T. Henery’s and Michael’s Cantina. Live music will be held from 3pm to 2am. Admission is a $10 wristband which allows access to all venues throughout the day or $5 cash for one venue. Un- derage attendees permitted (at most venues, check their website) with an adult until 9pm. The festival will conclude with jam sessions at Harney Street Tavern and T. Henery’s. Some great bands for a $10 wrist band folks!! BLUESED BANDS, BIG DADDY CALEB, BRAD CORDLE BAND, DREW JUDE AND THE COOL TONES, JJ THAMES, TAS CRU, COYOTE BILL BOOGIE BAND, SWAMPBOY BLUES BAND, SOUL SEARCHERS, SCOTT HOLT, SCOTT KEETON, MATT COX, STEVE LOVETT, BLUE HOUSE AND THE RENT TO OWN HORNS. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 9

Blues in August & September [Wed Aug 02] (Chrome Lounge) Swampboy Blues Band at “On The Q” (7:30 pm) (On the Q) Gina Sicilia at Corner Bar (6:00 pm) (Corner Bar) [Thu Aug 03] Sonny Miller & The Congregation at Jazz on the Green (7:00 pm) (Midtown The Wailers, Kris Lager Band and more at Hullabaloo (2:00 am) (Sokol Park) Crossing) Blinddog Smokin’ at Chrome (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) Open Blues Jam @ The Rusty Nail (8:00 pm) (Rusty Nail) Ron E. Beck Soul Revue with The Redwoods at Jazz on the Green (6:30 pm) [Fri Aug 11] (Midtown Crossing) Bel Airs and Earl & Them at Zoo Bar’s “Super F.A.C.” (5:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Open Blues Jam @ The Rusty Nail (8:00 pm) (Rusty Nail) David Diaz Project at the Corner Bar (8:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) Two Blue at The Fire Barn in Waterloo (9:00 pm) (Fire Barn (Waterloo)) [Sat Aug 12] [Fri Aug 04] The OK Sisters at Barley Street Tavern (8:30 am) (Barley Street Tavern) Scott Keeton at Zoo Bar (5:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Earl & Them at Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Odds Lane at The Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (Corner Bar) [Sun Aug 13] [Sat Aug 05] Blues Cruise w/ Swampboy Blues Band (3:00 pm) (River City Star) Tas Cru, JJ Thames, Scott Keeton, Hector Anchondo Band & Much, Much More Lou DeLuca & the Delta 88’s at the Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) at “In the Market for The Blues” (5:00 pm) () [Mon Aug 14] Play Dead – Grateful Dead Tribute Band at the Corner Bar (9:00 pm) (The Zoo Bar House Band and open Blues Jam (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Corner Bar) Gooch & his Big Band at Ozone (7:00 pm) (Ozone) Al Holiday at Zoo Bar (9:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) [Tue Aug 15] [Sun Aug 06] Railroad Earth & Moe at Sumtur Amphitheater (7:00 pm) (Sumtur Amphitheater) Drew Jude and the Cool Tones at the Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) [Wed Aug 16] [Mon Aug 07] Danielle Nicole Band at Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) () Zoo Bar House Band and open Blues Jam (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Swampboy Blues Band at “On The Q” (7:30 pm) (On the Q) Gooch & his Big Band at Ozone (7:00 pm) (Ozone) [Thu Aug 17] [Tue Aug 08] Lucky Losers at Chrome (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) Gina Sicilia at Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Open Blues Jam @ The Rusty Nail (8:00 pm) (Rusty Nail) [Wed Aug 09] [Fri Aug 18] Jimmy Thackery @ The Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Gov’t Mule & Galactica at Sumtur (7:00 pm) (Sumtur Amphitheater) Swampboy Blues Band at “On The Q” (7:30 pm) (On the Q) [Sat Aug 19] [Thu Aug 10] Baub Eis Band at the Corner Bar (9:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) Jimmy Thackery Band & Harliss Sweetwater Band at Chrome (5:30 pm) Jens Lehman & The Time Cops at Zoo Bar (9:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) [Sun Aug 20] Brad Cordle Band at the Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) Joe Bonamassa at Pinewood Bowl (8:00 pm) (Pinewood Bowl Theater) [Mon Aug 21] Zoo Bar House Band and open Blues Jam (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Gooch & his Big Band at Ozone (7:00 pm) (Ozone) [Wed Aug 23] John Primer at Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Swampboy Blues Band at “On The Q” (7:30 pm) (On the Q) FIRST TUESDAY FUNDRAISERS [Thu Aug 24] Joey Leone’s Chop Shop at the Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) With the Crabby Blues Band Albert Castiglia at Chrome (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) featuring Bucky McCann Open Blues Jam @ The Rusty Nail (8:00 pm) (Rusty Nail) Tuesday, August 1st from 6 to 9 pm Shucks, 119th & Pacific, Omaha NEW Dundee Acoustic show HEY BANDS & BARS featuring If you want your schedule printed monthly in Gunner Guenette and Elwin Moseman BLUES NOTES and listed on omahablues.com, Tuesday, August 1st from 6 to 9 pm e-mail to [email protected] Dundee Dell, 50th & Underwood, Omaha All schedules must be received 10% of revenue donated to local by the 21st of each month. Omaha charity Voices for Children Get calendar updates @ www.omahablues.com PAGE 10 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Blues in August & September [Fri Aug 25] [Fri Sep 08] Dallas Moore Band at Zoo Bar (9:00 pm) () Hector Anchondo Band at Bailey’s Local (Eagle, NE) (9:00 pm) () [Sat Aug 26] [Sun Sep 10] Big Daddy Caleb & The Chargers at Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) The Blues Angels at Corner Bar (9:00 pm) (Corner Bar) [Sun Aug 27] [Mon Sep 11] Rockin’ Johnny Burgin at the Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) Zoo Bar House Band and open Blues Jam (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) [Mon Aug 28] Gooch & his Big Band at Ozone (7:00 pm) (Ozone) Zoo Bar House Band and open Blues Jam (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) [Wed Sep 13] Gooch & his Big Band at Ozone (7:00 pm) (Ozone) Swampboy Blues Band at “On The Q” (7:30 pm) (On the Q) [Wed Aug 30] [Thu Sep 14] Swampboy Blues Band at “On The Q” (7:30 pm) (On the Q) Open Blues Jam @ The Rusty Nail (8:00 pm) (Rusty Nail) [Thu Aug 31] The Legendary Shack Shakers at Reverb (9:00 pm) (Reverb Lounge) The Cate Brothers at Chrome (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) [Sat Sep 16] Open Blues Jam @ The Rusty Nail (8:00 pm) (Rusty Nail) Big Daddy Caleb & The Chargers at 501 Bar & Grill (8:00 pm) (501 Bar & Grill) [Sun Sep 03] [Mon Sep 18] Hector Anchondo Band at Waubonsie Station (Tabor, IA) (6:30 pm) (Waubonsie Zoo Bar House Band and open Blues Jam (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Station) Gooch & his Big Band at Ozone (7:00 pm) (Ozone) [Mon Sep 04] [Wed Sep 20] Zoo Bar House Band and open Blues Jam (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Swampboy Blues Band at “On The Q” (7:30 pm) (On the Q) Gooch & his Big Band at Ozone (7:00 pm) (Ozone) [Thu Sep 21] [Wed Sep 06] Open Blues Jam @ The Rusty Nail (8:00 pm) (Rusty Nail) Swampboy Blues Band at “On The Q” (7:30 pm) (On the Q) Beth Hart at Rococo Theater (8:00 pm) (Rococo Theatre) [Thu Sep 07] [Sat Sep 23] Open Blues Jam @ The Rusty Nail (8:00 pm) (Rusty Nail) Anthony Gomes at Holstein’s Harley Davidson (2:00 am) (Holstein’s Harley Davidson) [Mon Sep 25] Zoo Bar House Band and open Blues Jam (7:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Gooch & his Big Band at Ozone (7:00 pm) (Ozone) [Wed Sep 27] Swampboy Blues Band at “On The Q” (7:30 pm) (On the Q) [Thu Sep 28] Lucky Peterson at Chrome Lounge (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) Open Blues Jam @ The Rusty Nail (8:00 pm) (Rusty Nail)

Monday, August 7th @ 8:30 pm OPEN BLUES JAMS DOWN UNDER LOUNGE 3530 Leavenworth St. Omaha ZOO BAR Mondays @ 7 pm 136 N. 14th Street, Lincoln DOWN UNDER LOUNGE Monday, August 7th @ 8:30 pm 35th & Leavenworth, Omaha RUSTY NAIL PUB Thursdays @ 8 pm Jams Start at 8:30 pm 143rd & Pacific St., Omaha BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 11 ALBERT CASTIGLIA Thursday August 24th • $10 • Chrome Lounge • 8552 Park Dr, Omaha, NE 68127 Mike Zito Produced and Ruf Records Released Some songs cut deeper. Co-written with label mate and New Tunes Growl, Wags and Digs Holes In His Big Back- Royal Southern Brotherhoods Cyril Neville Somehow ad- yard. dresses the plight of the homeless and displaced in mod- Big Dog will confirm that Albert Castiglia is a different ern America. The poor are commonly used as tag lines in breed from the lightweights and arrivistes who domi- speeches by politicians seeking public office, points out Al- nate the modern music scene. After five acclaimed albums bert, but when the cameras are off, they are often ignored and decades of blazing blues-rock shows, you might ar- and scorned. The song reflects a sadness, yet hopefulness, gue that you’ve already made on how we as a society treat his acquaintance. But by the these people. Florida bandleaders own ad- Another poignant moment is mission, Big Dog is the first Where Did I Go Wrong. A soul- release to truly get under his drenched slow-blues with skin. I just wanted to make a harp from Johnny Sansone, record that best represented its taken from the iconic Ju- who I am, as a musician, sing- nior Wells You’re Tuff Enough er, guitarist and live artist, album, and in many ways, explains Albert. With every brings Albert’s story full-cir- release, Ive come close, but cle. Born on August 12th, 1969, this time, producer Mike Zito in New York before moving to helped me nail it. He and label Florida aged five Albert made boss Thomas Ruf wanted me his professional debut in 1990 to make a raw, rocking blues with Miami Blues Authority, record. Thats what I’m about- but truly hit the international thats who I am. radar after Wells invited the At 46, he’s slugged his way young bluesman into his solo into contention the old-fash- band for several world tours. ioned way: writing from his It was an incredible adven- heart, bleeding into his per- ture, remembers Albert. Ever formances, eating up the road. since I was a kid, I wanted to I have no illusions about what be a Chicago bluesman. Junior kind of guitar player and sing- opened the door for me to do er I am, he states. My style that. He recorded his last stu- is raw, unadulterated, crude dio album, Come On In This and heavy. I don’t have the House, at Dockside Studios. technical proficiency of other What a sign! players, but I play whats in my The gig was a shop-win- heart and what I feel at that dow, and though Wells died moment. When I write songs, they have to mean some- in 1998, there was no stopping Albert, whether he was thing. joining the great Atlanta vocalist Sandra Hall for national Recorded at Dockside Studios, Louisiana, theres not an tours in the late-90s, or holding his own in onstage jams ounce of fat on Big Dogs eleven tracks, with Albert dart- with everyone from Pinetop Perkins to John Primer. No- ing between self-penned originals, cherished covers and body’s sideman, his own triumphant solo career began co-writes with some of his closest compadres. You could with 2002s Burn, followed up by 2006s A Stones Throw, smell the mojo in the sweet Southern air, reflects Albert, 2010s Keepin On and 2012s Living The Dream. and you could feel the mojo in the recording studio. We had In 2014, Ruf debut Solid Ground was declared smoldering a studio-savvy band with an incredible amount of soul, and intense by blues critics. Now, Big Dog ups the ante, and Mikes role as producer was the wildcard. offering eleven new songs to get your teeth into, and sup- Albert describes Big Dog as a driving along the highway ported by a full international tour that promises bark and with the top down kind of record, and Let The Big Dog Eat bite. sets the pace (complete with breakneck riffing and impro- If you thought you knew Albert Castiglia, you don’t know vised barks). Other foot-down cuts include the call-and-re- the half of it. I think this album is a major game-changer sponse Don’t Let Them Fool Ya, the searing Where The Devil for me, he says. No matter what happens after Big Dogs Makes His Deals (written with Graham Wood Drout) and the release, Ill always be proud of it. When we tour this album, observational wit of Get Your Ass In The Van. That song was you can expect a balls to the wall, rockin blues show. Ex- a response to all the poor, pampered souls, grins Albert, pect to get what I’ve always given you my 100%. who think that music is one big American Idol episode. From the Albert Castiglia website PAGE 12 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

JAZZ ON THE GREEN 2017 THURSDAYS | JULY 6 - AUGUST 10 OK SISTERS Presented by Omaha Performing Arts with VOX COMBO TURNER PARK OPENS FOR SEATING AT 5:00 PM Saturday, August 12th @ 8 pm – $5 cover PRE-SHOW STARTS AT 6:30 PM Barley Street tavern62nd and Maple St., Omaha MUSIC STARTS AT 7:30 PM — AUGUST 3, 2017 — Ron E. Beck Soul Revue With BluesEd band The Redwoods opening the show — AUGUST 10, 2017 — Sammy Miller and the Congregation *Pre-show entertainment to be announced. Omaha Performing Arts is once again partnering with Blues Society of Omaha’s youth artist development program, BluesEd, in 2017. See www.midtowncrossing.com for event info.

Don’t miss Hullabaloo 2017 August 3rd through 6th at Falconwood Park in Bellevue, NE! This event features three days and nights of live music, camping, artwork, food, drink, and dancing! Take a walk from the themed campgrounds, through the electric forest, to the main stage where we have some of the nation’s best bands playing! Every year we feature a lineup of bands that are on the cusp of national recognition. We have often been referred to as a taste-maker festival. Check out hullabaloomusicfestival.com for tickets and more details! The Full Lineup The Wailers, Minnesota, Michal Menert, Tauk, Tang & the Bangas, Jon Wayne and the Pain, Kris Lager Band, Linear Symmetry, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, El Dub, Me Like Bees Taylor Scott Band, Big Wade & Black Swan Theory, Sharkweek, Dj Blac, Rothsteen, Sideways 8, Langdon, and Destro BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 13

ZOOFEST — 2017 —

Another swell gathering on the streets of Lincoln honoring the Zoo Bar’s 44th year in the business... Zoo Bar, no place like it on earth! Friday was a great evening with the Bel-Airs, Paladins and Ruthie Foster. Saturday kicked off early with the Mezcal Brothers, Hadden Sayers, Big Sandy And His Fly Rite Boys, Charlie Musselwhite and Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal. A great weekend in the street at the Zoo Bar... Thanks to Pete Watters, his Staff, all the volunteers, and Mark Willet for making this happen again this year, already waiting for next year’s line up! Live And Local, Live It, or Lose It! — Conrad Good PAGE 14 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA JIMMY THACKERY Wednesday, August 9th @ 6 pm • Zoo Bar, 136 N. 14th Street, Lincoln JIMMY THACKERY W/ HARLIS SWEETWATER Thursday August 10th • $15 • Chrome Lounge • 8552 Park Dr, Omaha

Whether Jimmy Thackery was one of the reasons I’d left the Nighthawks, I was tired headlines a festival in South of working so much and not having a life outside the music. Dakota or jams for hours in one When you’re out on your own, you’d better rise to the oc- of numerous blues bars that dot casion. So I found myself back in the 300 night niche. What the musical landscape, he’ll al- made that satisfying is that it was my ship and I was the ways unleash an intense volley captain of it. We were doing material that I was writing. We of rockin’ blues guitar guaran- were doing arrangements that I came up with.” Whenever teed to leave crowds emotion- Thackery plays live, a guitar stand props up four guitars and ally spent. His double edged Thackery will announce to the audience, I’m gonna use all guitar dynamics allow him to of them tonight!” fire off tracer missiles, bend a His recordings are no different. In that time, he’s recorded note so it will fit under a lim- eight discs for Blind Pig. bo bar, run off dive bomber riffs, and find space within the His first record, Empty Arms Motel, was released in 1992. trembling of one stinging note. “I put all my senses on hold “That one still seems to be the favorite of a lot of people. I and find the zone and follow what’s inside. There’s an elec- went into Kingsnake Records and rattled off some covers tricity from your mind to your heart to your fingers. You just and originals. Halfway through, Bob Greenlee called Jerry try and remember to breathe.” Del Guidance at Blind Pig about the sessions.” From that session, Thackery began his years with Blind Pig. He’s one of the few blues guitarists who learned first hand from the masters of the blues, not off a blues record or In 1993 he followed up with Sideways In Paradise, a down DVD. Though most associate Jimmy with his 15 years as home, laid back acoustic duet with John Mooney. Then, in the co-founder of the Nighthawks, he ended his time with 1994 Jimmy recorded Trouble Man, with Memphis producer them in 1987. Since then, Jimmy has been on the road as a Jim Gaines. That began their five record association. Wild solo musician for 15 years doing nearly 300 shows a year Night Out, a 1995 live recording, Drive To Survive in 1996, proving each night that he is still the guitar powerhouse in Switching Gears in 1998, and Sinner Street, which add- the blues. ed a sax to Thackery’s music in 2000. “I think that record, Trouble Man, turned the corner for me because I had a real Thackery has lived the life of a true road warrior; he’s ab- producer and I was doing original songs. That gave me a sorbed the artistic lessons of life and filtered them into his direction. Jim and I did a lot of projects together. He did guitar playing and song writing. To get where he is today, everything through Sinner Street. I was learning so much Jimmy has journeyed a highway of life filled with a series of by watching him as a producer that by the end of Sinner twists and turns. He met all the right people and they have Street, we both came to the realization that I was ready. I had a permanent influence on him. was telling him what was going on. He knew that I’d lost It was Thackery’s time on stage with Muddy Waters that my training wheels.” is branded deep within his musical soul. “Muddy was one After leaving Blind Pig, Thackery has released and pro- of those guys who was constantly encouraging. He nev- duced two of his own records, We Got It and True Stories, er told you what to do, but he always told you what you on Telarc and two collaborations on Telarc with Tab Benoit, were doing wrong. He never minced words about that. Whiskey Store and Whiskey Store Live. And there was the “The first time on stage with Muddy, I was in such awe of critically acclaimed reunion with his old friend David Raitt him that I just kept my eyes and ears open and just picked on Blue Rock It” up on everything he did. It was the dynamics they had that became so ingrained in us. We heard it on the records and All this has lead to a new Jimmy Thackery. Because every then stood on stage and saw how it worked.” record is more about originals than covers, Jimmy traveled to Nashville to work out his songs with some of the best. Thackery left the Nighthawks in 1987 because he wanted This is not a Jimmy Thackery goes country. This is Jimmy the opportunity to write and put newer material into the Thackery rocks the blues. “I think True Stories on Telarc is sets. First he formed a six piece R&B band, the Assassins, my best song writing to date. For the newest Telarc project an all-star R&B, funk band from the DC area, and recorded I went to Nashville to work with Gary Nicholson. I wanted three albums with them. Then, in 1992, Thackery put to- to go and see how the guys in Nashville go about writing gether his three piece band called the Drivers to highlight songs. We wrote this from the ground up. I came in with his explosive guitar and hit the blues highway. hooks and ideas and lines. I didn’t want to be overly pre- “The 1990’s were a fabulous time. We were working our pared. I wanted to see how they build these songs lyrically. butts off doing” close to 300 shows a year. The irony is that What you do with Gary Nicholson is throw out a hook or line BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 15 and take off from there and you don’t leave that garage until been called “the best singer in any genre” by music critic you’re done with a song.” Robert Kinsler of the OC Register, While SugarBuzz Mag- Jimmy describes what writing is like for him. “Inspiration can azine had this to say: “From the heart, Harlis Sweetwa- come at any time. It might be a lyric first or it might be a ter,you know instantly the real deal is upon you. This man musical lick first. It might just be a form thing. In my world, knows the blues.” Harlis formed the band in 2012 to get a lyric tends to be a musical road map. It tends to set up the back to the Blues/Soul music he loves. He enlisted fellow music I hear in my head. The cadence of a lyric tends to musicians Jimmy Sena on Drums and Jason Holser playing suggest the way to go on the guitar. There was one tune we Bass; both with extensive recording and performing ex- labored over with a certain groove and feel and it wasn’t ris- perience, to lay down a solid foundation of groove for His ing to the occasion. At the very last second, Gary and I said, wild, bluesy & intense guitar playing and broad, gravely “Why not just rock this thing out. We completely switched soulful voice. The groups chemistry makes for high ener- gears and totally changed the patterns and chords and went gy performances that both for something completely different. We did it in one take. It’s entertain and mesmerize, the first song on the record and it just kicks ass.” and often times the party on stage rivals the one in the And there is Thackery’s guitar. “There are three guitar in- audience making the Harl- strumentals on this record because I wanted to make a gui- is Sweetwater Band one of tar oriented record. The guitar is still very rootsy stuff that is the more fun and enjoyable very rooted in blues. But also rooted in surf and spy music. bands to see live. The group I’m a sucker for that straight eight beat, twangy, minor scale released it’s debut album instrumental stuff. The first thing every body did when they “Lights Goin’ Down” in Oct. got a guitar in the early 1960’s was to play the music of the 2012, and garnered great Ventures. I’m still staying true to those roots. Blues is well reviews. Gary Schwind of represented, but so is all that other music I heard. But so is the Examiner.com stated all the other music I listened to.” “This Album Is Brilliant” and Incognito Magazine wrote in To make the best record possible, Jimmy hired some of the its review of the album “If you want some music you can best musicians Nashville had to offer. It’s no coincidence that feel and not just hear, check out this band.” The album was many of these names also work with fellow blues rocker, featured in iTunes Blues “New and Noteworthy” section, Delbert McClinton. Jimmy notes that even though it has a made several appearances in iTunes top 200 best selling Delbert feel, it still has all of his integrity. “Maybe because of blues albums and the song “I Can’t Justify” charted #46 on the way it’s laid out and the common musicians, it will strike the U.S. Blues Charts as well as their songs appearing on a chord with fans who don’t normally buy my records.” Blues Charts in Ireland, Sweden and New Zealand. To support his newest project, Thackery’s ready to do the From the Harlis Sweetwater band website road time. “I started thinking that I missed the days when I was just a full blown, kick ass trio. I thought it would be fun to go back to that. I did keep Mark Stutso, my drummer of 15 years. He knows what direction I’m going in before I do.” Between constant road work with his own band, producing the latest record by his Arkansas friends, the Cate Brothers, re- cording Whiskey Store with Tab Benoit and touring in support and playing vari- ous Nighthawks reunions, Thackery’s plate is overflowing, and that’s exactly how Thackery likes life – Overflowing. From the artist website www.jimmythackery.com

HARLIS SWEETWATER From Huntington Beach, California, Harlis Sweetwater, as a singer, guitarist, song- writer and frontman, has shared the stage with everyone from Jimmie Vaughan, Everlast, Chris Shifflet (Foo Fighters), ZZ Top, Los Lobos and Brian Setzer to R&B/ Blues legends Etta James, James Cotton, and Wilson Pickett to name a few. He has PAGE 16 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

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BSO BAND DIRECTORY Band Contact Phone # / Email COUNCIL BLUFFS The Packages...... Rick Hillyard...... 712-420-1232 Street Level Band...... Steven Rains...... 402-980-7898 / [email protected] FREMONT Punching Puppets...... Lance Clark...... 402-727-1999 / [email protected] HASTINGS Peace Hogs...... Rich Mattison...... 402-469-5818 / [email protected] Smokey B. and the XYZ’s...... Byron Starr...... 402- 462-5879 KEARNEY Kate Fly...... 308-627-3021 / [email protected] LINCOLN Big Daddy Caleb & The Chargers...... Caleb Whisenhunt...... 402-202-9895 / [email protected] Blues Messengers...... Jake Wiese...... 402-601-4959 Church House Blues Band...... Danny Dakan...... 402-890-2533 / [email protected] The Dust Jackets...... Travis Koester...... 402 560 8415 / www.dustjackets.com Jared’s GoodTime BluesParty...... Jared Alberico...... 402-474-2473 John Walker and the New Hokum Boys...... John Walker...... 402-466-7254 Josh Hoyer & the Soul Colossal...... Josh Hoyer...... 402-416-3846 / [email protected] Jr. Stephens Blues Project...... Lary Lehman...... 1-800-422-1340 Levi William...... Levi William 402-310-2681, Cindy Patton 402-850-8549 / [email protected] The Mezcal Brothers...... Gerado Meza...... 402-438-5120 The Tijuana Gigolos...... Marty Steinhousen...... 402-742-5892 Tim Budig Band...... 503-719-3969 / [email protected] Upstairs Blues Band...... Caleb Long...... 402-430-1792 OMAHA 112 North Duck...... Michelle...... 402-210-9378 / [email protected] Back Alley Blues...... Craig A. Hassa...... 402-594-9147 Banjo Loco...... Blind Burrito...... 402-850-0245 Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns...... Joe Putjenter...... 402- 658-2222 / [email protected] The Blues Explosion...... Dave Skinner...... 402-330-7366 BluesEd...... Jason Groenjes...... [email protected] Brad Cordle Band...... Brad Cordle...... 702-533-2427 / [email protected] Chuck Brown and the Basement Devils...... Chuck Brown...... 402-610-1522 Drew Jude and the Cool Tones...... Drew Jude...... 402-714-1244 Elwin James and the Way Outs...... Patrick Peters...... 402-292-6435 / [email protected] George Walker...... George Walker...... 402-871-1469 Hector Anchondo Band...... Hector Anchondo...... 402-215-3956 / [email protected] Johnny Reef & the Shipwrecks...... Tommy Kriegshauser...... 402-517-8248 / [email protected] The Kris Lager Band...... Kris Lager...... 402-304-7269 Life of Riley...... Rebecca Packard...... 402-699-0958 / [email protected] Little Joe and Big Trouble...... Little Joe McCarthy...... 402-680-2924 / [email protected] Lou De Luca & the Delta 88’s...... Lou De Luca...... 402-677-7156 / [email protected] Luther James Band...... L.J. Johnson...... 402-213-5234 / [email protected] The Matt Gagne Blues Experience...... Matt Gagne...... 402-212-0694 / [email protected] The Mighty Sapphire Kings...... Bill Ferleman...... 402-658-1785 Neptunes...... John Hartley...... 402-995-2926 or 402-391-4762 The Omaha Blues Society All-Stars...... Craig Balderston...... 402-208-1068 / [email protected] Paul Scott Hoagbin Blues Band...... Paul Scott Hoagbin...... 402-689-1183 / [email protected] The Rex Granite Band...... Kevin Loomis...... 402-306-9342 / rexgranite@cox,net Rhythm Collective Reggae...... Frank Fong...... 402-556-3568 Rich Patton Blues and more...... Rich Patton...... 402- 841-1110 / [email protected] Rich Mattison and the Peace Hogs...... Rich Mattison...... 402-469-5818 Sailing In Soup...... Gunnar Guenette...... 402 599-9255 Soulfinger...... Barry Clark...... [email protected] Spike Nelson Trio...... Mike Nelson...... 402-612-1250 Stephen Monroe...... Stephen Monroe...... 402-699-5905 Steve Lovett Blues Band AND Steve Lovett-Solo Acoustic Blues...... Steve Lovett...... 402-660-7146 / [email protected] The Stimulus Packages...... Rick Hillyard...... 712-420 1232 Sue Murray / The WILDFIRE Band...... Sue Murray...... 402-533-4791 / [email protected] Susan Thorne Group...... Susan Thorne...... 402 968-4991 Swampboy Blues Band...... Tim Koehn...... 402-830-0021 / [email protected] Thrift Shop Radio...... K.C. Kelley...... 319-431-3508 Vintage...... Charlie Ames...... 816-678-8360 / [email protected] PAGE 18 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA 7 Oaks Blues Festival — SAVE THE DATE — Sunday, October 1st for the 7 Oaks Blues Festival with HEADLINER TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS and ANNIKA CHAMBERS and the IGOR PRADO BAND!! 7 Oaks Investments President Paul Waggener is throwing a Big Old Blues Party at their headquarters at 13304 West Center Road in Omaha from 3 pm till 9 pm. Come on out for some great bands and enjoy an early Fall day with this FREE show!! Tommy Castro & The Painkillers will be releasing their new CD Stompin’ Ground on September 29th – just 2 days before this show!!

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Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method Black Crow Callin’ Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm ful horns on Plan B and Yours to Lose. The writing on all the Method is a high energy band songs is supplied by the band, and it is top-notch. that do not fall into the over- This is an outstanding cd that should appeal a wide range kill trap that many trios fall of tastes beyond blues or blues/rock enthusiasts. I highly into. This cd has variety and recommend it, and it will certainly be a candidate for my nuance. It is not a slasher, top five cd’s for 2017! full speed ahead blues rock album, but is very thoughtful --A.J. Foyt and well crafted. The three musicians are very talented. Polly on bass and her husband Tommy Cook on drums make for one of the best rhythm sections around. Da- vid Miller is an outstanding guitarist that is inventive with In Case You Missed It great tone. Polly is a powerful and emotive vocalist. They BIG DADDY CALEB AND THE CHARGERS are an excellent live band, and this cd manages to capture that excitement. “Big Daddy Caleb and the Chargers” are back! This time with a new line- Hard Hearted World is an apt opening cut that I really enjoy. up including Blues Ed alumni Ben It is uptempo with a great groove. There are some wonder- Curran, Dain Armbrust and Kevin Fries with returning guitarist Matt Richard- son. With the seminal “Big Daddy” Caleb Whisenhunt leading the group they played their first official show at Lincoln’s 501 Bar and Grill to cele- brate Caleb’s birthday. The band rocked a packed house with their unique blend of blues, soul, and rock n roll. Each band member was grooving and playing their hearts out, and it showed. Big Daddy Caleb commands the stage with tons of swagger. Everyone on stage is having fun especially when his talented guitarists, Matt and Ben dig in for a solo, each of them with a unique and diverse voice on their instruments. Kevin and Dain hold down the rhythm section with a grace and pre- cision that is hard to come by. Big Daddy Caleb has a voice that needs to be heard to be believed. He pours his heart and soul into every note he sings into his mi- crophone pushing his audience to the dance floor. The band offered up a mix of covers and originals, which going forward, the band wants to put more focus on their original material with hopes of recording an album by next year and a possible double live album recorded at The Zoo Bar is being discussed. Caleb is back on the scene after a ten-year hiatus wanting to spread his love and passion for music to the masses. Show highlights included the original song, “Are You Ready?” and the set ending covers of The Beatles “She Said She Said” and The Allman Brother’s “Whipping Post”. By Nick Schultz 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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