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Upcoming Blues Society Events
- Benefit for Wilbur Cole @ Wilebski's, August 20
- Tally's Blues Fest 2017, Sept.10
- MnBS Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, September 14, 6:30 pm @ Marilee Blake's
- Road To Memphis Fundraiser, @ Minnesota Music Cafe, Sept. 24
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- The Lucky Losers, @ 331 Club, Aug.16
- Willie Murphy, @ Schooner Tavern, Aug.16
- Butch Thompson & Dean Magraw, @ Vieux Carre, Aug.16
- Slim Willie & the Ride, @ The Doggery, Aug.17
- Boundary Waters Blues Festival 2017, Aug. 17 - 19
- Jon Cleary, @ Como Dockside, Aug.19
- Willie B Blues Band, @ South St Paul VFW, Aug.19
- Nick Dinius Band, @ Flame Bar, Aug.20
- Dee Miller Band, @ Muddy Waters, Aug.20
- 2017 MnBS Annual Picnic Slideshow
- Benefit for Wilbur Cole @ Wilebski's, August 20
- Let There Be Drums Event - Sign Up
- Tally's Blues Fest 2017 @ Polar Lakes Park, Sept. 10
- Plan Now To Go To 2018 International Blues Challenge
 Photo by Victoria Smith The Lucky Losers @ 331 Club Wednesday, August 16, 7 pm |
 Willie Murphy @ Schooner Tavern Wednesday, August 16, 8 pm |
 Dean Magraw Butch Thompson & Dean Magraw @ Vieux Carre Wednesday, August 16, 8 pm |
 Slim Willie and The Ride @ The Doggery Thursday, August 17, 8 pm |
 Rocco Calipari Boundary Waters Blues Festival The Fattenin' Frogs, RAMM Band, Tommy Bentz Band, Virgil Caine, Jim Stairs - Squishy Mud, Conspiracy Theory, Rocco Calipari & the Head Honchos , Ken Valdez, Brian Naughton, Daina De Prez, Harrison Street August 17 - 19 |
 Jon Cleary w/ Jaden Carlson Band George Porter Jr Trio Frogleg (Album Release) @ Como Dockside Saturday, August 19, 4 pm |
 Willie B Blues Band @ South St Paul VFW Post #295 Saturday, August 19, 8:30 pm |
 Nick Dinius Band @ Flame Bar Sunday, August 20, 2 pm |
 Dee Miller Band @ Muddy Waters Bar & Grill Sunday, August 20, 4 pm |
(8/11/17)
 Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame Award-Winner, Wilbur Cole lost his wife to cancer in early July. Musicians and friends are holding a benefit for Wilbur to help defray the costs of the funeral and to ease his transition. Please plan to attend on Sunday, August 20, 12 pm @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon. More details to follow. — from Johnny O' Keefe |
(7/30/17)
 Harriet Island - St Paul, MN 1000 Drummers for 1000 Minnesota Families Drummers interested in participating in this event along with the legendary, Bernard Purdie, please check here: Sign Up Here |
(8/11/17)
A beautiful day and a terrific turnout for the 2017 MnBS Annual Picnic and Food Drive. Thank you, one and all who participated. Click for the Slideshow.
(7/16/17)
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| From now until September 30, 2017, the Minnesota Blues Society is accepting CD's produced by Minnesota acts for consideration for the Blues Foundation's "Best Self-Produced CD" Competition. Check it out: Best Self-Produced CD Competition |
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Our attention is quickly turning towards the International Blues Challenge which will take place on Beale Street in Memphis, TN from Tuesday, January 16th though Saturday, January 20th, 2018. We are proud to send Ken Valdez and Javier Matos as representatives of the Society. Many have inquired about when IBC tickets will go on sale and when the hotel blocks will open for your reservations. On October 1st, the Blues Foundation will be sending an email to current Blues Foundation members to open ticket sales and to share links to all of the Downtown Memphis hotels with whom they have blocks of rooms with special rates for their members. If you are not a member of The Blues Foundation, make sure to JOIN NOW in order to be included in this communication. Rooms sell out quickly for the IBC, and members always get first access, so your membership is the best way to get this information ahead of the general public. There are daytime activities beyond just the showcases to include workshops and panels. In order to join any of these events at the 2018 IBC, you must have a pass for the entire week. Your pass will get you into everything IBC. Passes have been $100 for the entire week. MORE NEWS!!! For the past several years a contingent of Minnesota blues fans have extended their IBC trip by one more day and traveled to the Mecca of the Blues, Clarksdale MS, a mere 75 miles down the road. This is "The Crossroads," the location where the legend says blues musician Robert Johnson sold his soul to the Devil for the ability to play a mean guitar. Located at the corner of Highway 61 ("The Blues Highway") and Highway 49 in Clarksdale, this is a definite stop for any follower of the blues, or rock & roll, for that matter. We have made arrangements with the Shack Up Inn to hold a blues party on Sunday night, January 21st. A blues band and blues jam will be playing into the night. Lodging is very affordable and unique. See site for details: http://www.shackupinn.com/ It's the blues lover's getaway! Richard Schaefer President, MnBS |
(8/16/17)
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