Volume FiFteen, number one • January 2011 The Big Head Blues Club and the Blues at the Crossroads Tour, a celebration of Robert Johnson’s centennial. Saturday, March 5th, 2011 holland PerforMing artS center This past October, we spent some time at Ardent Stu- dios, down in Memphis. We Be sure to save January 29, 2011 recorded a new project with on your calendar for the Central Grammy award winning Iowa Blues Society annual Winter producer Chris Goldsmith. Blues Fest at the same location as We’re very excited for you last year-The Downtown Marriott in to hear the finished product! Des Moines. Bring your friends and The new record, 100 Years of stay all night…room rates for this Robert Johnson, celebrates event are just $99. To make reserva- the 100th anniversary of tions call 1-800-514-4681. Tell them Robert Johnson’s birth and you are coming for the Blues Fest. will be released Febru- Visit CIBS.org for more details on ary 1st on Ryko Records/ the lineup. 10 acts on 6 stages!! This Big Records. To accompany multi-band event will culminate with the new record, we have an After Hours Jam in the Des Moines booked some special shows Ballroom in the Downtown Marriott. for early next year. We are Big Head Todd & THe MonsTers The Blues Society of Omaha has a calling our new alter ego the large group heading to Des Moines Big Head Blues Club (BHBC) this year! Contact Jeff by e-mail at and we will be playing with some very special guests including Hubert [email protected], to coordinate Sumlin, Honeyboy Edwards, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm, as with the current group heading to the well as a few other special guests that we will announce soon. festival. Ticket prices are only $12 in Stacey w/BHTM advance and $15 day of show. OperatiOn BBQ fOr Our trOOps Live Blues at 5:30pm saturday, feb. 26th the Barn, Military and state streets The New LifT LouNge • 4737 S. 96th featuring 2010 international Blues Challenge finalists, the avey Brothers TH 1/6 .....................................TBA – See OmahaBlues.com and more tBa! TH 1/13 5:30pm ...........................................The Insomniacs TH 1/20 5:30pm ..........................................Hamilton Loomis TH 1/27 5:00pm ........................................................Lil’ Slim Magic SliM! 7:00pm .....................................Randy Oxford Band Wed, January 12 • 6pm – 9pm TH 2/3 ...........................................Davina & The Vagabonds The Zoo Bar TH 2/17 5:30pm ....................................Mary Bridget Davies PAGE 2 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF oMAHA Why donate to The Blues Society of Omaha? The Blues Society of Omaha, Inc is a 501C3 Non-Profit Organization that was formed in 1998. We are an all-volunteer organization with over 600 members. BSO’s mission is to “Keep the Blues Alive”. We are recognized as one of the top Blues Societies in the country – a very cool thing for our great city. Through your support we continue to contribute to The Blues, its musicians and events in the area through our sponsorship and volunteer support: • BSO is a sponsor of Playing With Fire, a series of concerts held each summer on Omaha’s riverfront. We support the event financially as well as provide 500+ volunteer hours for each of the events. The PWF concert series has drawn national recognition to Omaha! • In 2001, BSO created BluesEd, a non-profit youth artist development program which provides opportunities for young musicians to perform with other students in a band format. BluesEd has also gained national attention for Omaha. • Regularly produces charitable events for musicians in need • Provides support to The Zoo Bar – Lincoln’s award-winning Blues venue • “Jammin Away The Blues” – annual fundraiser for The Nebraska Mental Health Organization • Operation Feed the Troops – fundraiser to provide free food to deploying and returning armed forces members and their families • Annual toy drive for the children of Pine Ridge Reservation other donor Benefits: • Free monthly subscription to “Blues Notes” – our monthly newsletter that will keep you abreast of Blues events in the area, Blues CD revues and other articles of interest to Blues connoisseurs! • Weekly e-blasts with late-breaking Blues news • Free Family Blues Festival every summer (Aug. 1st, 2010) – Omaha’s premier family music event • Invitation to special events and parties • Special pre-sale and discounted tickets to select events • Various discounts offered by BSO advertisers • Pride in belonging to a group dedicated to “Keeping The Blues Alive!” Please consider switching to the gREEN VeRSION of Blues Notes. You will be saving the planet while saving BSo some expense. Blues on the radio: Mondays 1pm-3pm on KIOS 91.5 Mike Jacob’s “Blues in the Afternoon” 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 – 9:00-11:00am The Ride-Rock & Blues from Dave Reece Thursday – 3:00-6:00pm Flashback Blues BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF oMAHA PAGE 3 Central iOwa Blues sOCiety presents winter Bluesfest • 10 Bands • 6 stages January 29, 2011 Downtown Marriott • 700 Grand avenue - Des Moines, ia Marriott lobby 2010 Kansas city Blues Society Blues challenge 2006 iowa Blues Societies Blues challenge Band Winner Solo/duo Winner Mary Bridget Davies Band Bad Luck City 10:45-11:45 / 12:15-1:15 a.m. 5-7 pm dubuque – 3rd floor rock river lounge 2010 iowa Blues Societies Blues challenge 2010 iowa Blues Societies Blues challenge Band Winner Solo/duo Winner The Steady Rollin’ Blues Band The Most Handsome Duo in the World 7:15—8:30 / 9:00-10:00 8:45-10:00 / 7:00-8:15 2006 international Blues challenge Band finalist Salon d – 2nd floor Alvin Jett & The Phat noiZ Kilborn Alley Blues Band 10:30-11:30 / 12:00-1:00 a.m. 7:45-9:00 / 9:30-10:30 des Moines – 3rd floor Bob Pace Band featuring Steve E George Scott Holt Band 11:00-12:00 / 12:30-1:30 a.m. 9:00-10:15 / 10:45-12:00 Salon e – 2nd floor Trouble No More 2010 greater twin cities Blues Music 12:30-1:30 a.m. Society Blues challenge Band Winner Curtis Marlatt & The Kicks After Hours Jam 7:30-8:30 / 9:00-10:15 1:30 a.m.-??? Ponca Smoke SignalS 10001 Ave. H Carter Lake, IA We carry ”Native American Products” Hours: M-Th 7:30-8 Fri.-Sat. 7:30-9 Sun. 11:30-6 712-847-0437 $3.00 pack $25.00 cartons #2 Bso CorporaTe sponsors BLUE CLUB James F. Pietro, DDS SPECIAL Jerry and Sindie Katskee Harvey Brindell Jack Sobotka, CPA Richard Allen-Allen’s Photography Royce M. Kreitman Mathia Byrne Bob and Becky Swift Matthew Barges Troy and Susan Krupicka Terry O’Halloran Dan Van Houten Glenn Bauer Michael J. and Paula McCarville Havana Garage Richard Wolken John Campbell Ronald Reiff The New Lift Lounge 7 Oaks Investments Corporation Rob and Teresa Dilts Teresa A. Renken (fka Murphy’s) Boulder Outlook Hotel Sherry Dostal Jim Rouse Cackin’s Repair and New Alan Green Sid Sidner CORPORATE Eagle Search and Service David Griffith Pamela Tanous Mitch Bolte Harrah’s and Horseshoe Casino Rick Hillyard Dave and Sue Vanlandingham Jim Bradford Jr. Mama’s Pizza West John Holben Greg Virant and Lynn Kost Virant Conrad Good West Point Rack Donald Hunter James Wands Michelle R. Olmstead John Irvine PAGEPAGE 44 BLUESBLUE NEWSS NEWS • OMAHA• OMAHA BLUES BLUES SOCIETY SOCIETY What’s New with BluesEd our new Web Site to submit a registration form but do not need to audition. We are happy to announce that our new, user-friendly There are three ways to submit the form: 1) fill out the online BluesEd web site (www.bluesed.com) is up and running! form, 2) save the PDF file to your computer, fill it out elec- Packed with lots of current information, audition forms, and tronically, and email to [email protected], or 3) print out a link to sign up to become our friend on Facebook, the site the PDF file, fill it out, and mail to Missy Torrez, 2408 Leigh should be a wonderful resource for parents, students, spon- Lane, Papillion, NE 68133. The forms must be filled out and sors, and anyone interested in hiring one of our bands to returned by January 17, 2011. If you have any questions, play at an event. Greg Eckstrom, the lead parent for the band please contact one of our directors at [email protected] or Running With Scissors spent many hours updating the site [email protected]. and we want to take this opportunity to say a BIG THANK Sponsorships available YOU to him for volunteering all his time and experience to this project. BluesEd would like to thank all who have sponsored our wonderful program in the past. We are always looking for 2011 auditions for new Students new sponsors interesting in supporting our one-of-a-kind We welcome new students with open arms! Auditions for youth artist development program. For more information, the 2011 summer season will be held Sunday, January 30, please contact one of our directors at [email protected]. 2011, at PS Collective at 6056 Maple Street in Omaha. For Whenever possible, our BluesEd bands are continuing to more information and to sign up, please go to the BluesEd rehearse throughout the winter months.