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Upcoming Blues Society Events
- Regular MnBS Board Meeting, Monday, May 5, 6:30 pm @ Shaw's??
- 2014 Road To Memphis Challenge, April 27 @ Blues Saloon
- Annual Picnic & Food Drive, July 20 @ Rosetown American Legion
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- Shaw's 14th Anniversary Party, April 19
- Benefit For Walter Trout @ Famous Dave's, April 24
- MnBS 2-for-1 Tickets For Indigenous, Samantha Fox, Sena Ehrhardt
- Nigel Egg Places in Songwriting Competition
- Brother Sun & Sister Moon Top Road To Memphis Duo Challenge
- Benefit For Allison Miller, Sunday, April 13 @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon
- Now Accepting Nominations for 2014 Mn Blues Hall of Fame
| "Oh What A Night" 50's, 60's, 70's Musical Tribute Sweet Soul Spectacular @ Parkway Theater April 18, 7 pm Willie Walker, Ronn Easton, Maurice Jacox, Sonny Knight, Maurice Young |
(04/12/14)
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Congratulations, Mike! Shaw's Bar & Grill 14th Anniversary Party Saturday, April 19 w/ RAMM Band |
(04/12/14)
| Benefit For Walter Trout Thursday, April 24 @ Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues Lamont Cranston Band Davina & the Vagabonds Alex Rossi & Root City Band |
(04/12/14)
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Saturday, April 26 @ The Cabooze Indigenous Samantha Fish Sena Ehrhardt Band |
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MNSB Members are being offered a "2-For-1 Special" on Advance Tickets for Indigenous, Samantha Fish & Sena Ehrhardt at The Cabooze on Saturday, April 26th. Tickets must be purchased online by 12:00 PM on Saturday, April 26th. To purchase tickets: |
(04/12/14)
Brother Sun & Sister Moon
Brother Sun & Sister Moon
Take The Challenge
in The 2014 Road To Memphis
Solo/Duo Competition
Dave Lambert and Donna Dahl, Brother Sun & Sister Moon, will represent Minnesota as the Duo act at the 2015 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. Once again this year, the quality of the acts taking part in the Challenge was first-rate.
Donna Dahl
The first runner-up act was Doug Otto & Hurricane Harold followed by second-runner up, "Duckshack Dave" Florine. The other contestants were Wisconsin Bryan Johnson and Paul & Bambi. All-in-all the judges and audience at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall were treated to a variety of different Blues styles and presentations demonstrating the depth of musical talent that we enjoy here in Minnesota. More details and images will follow. Don't forget: The Band Challenge will be held on Sunday, April 27, 1 pm at Wilebski's Blues Saloon. — Jake Jacobson
(04/07/14)
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Allison Miller Benefit Sunday, April 13, 1 pm @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon |
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You Can Help Allison Miller & Her Family With Medical Expenses! Allison is the daughter of Dee Miller (of The Dee Miller Band). Allison contracted the influenza B virus and has been in the ICU since March 8th and will remain for weeks if not months to come due to life threatening complications. We kindly ask for your donations for the Silent Auction portion of our Benefit for Allison, which we need to collect by April 11th and not the day of. Please contact Christina Hoglund gramercyparkplym01@gmail.com or 612-963-1220; Brigid Martin at brigidm@aol.com or Ellie O'Brien ellie5411@gmail.com to make arrangements regarding your donated items. Please attend the Music Benefit on April 13 and invite all your friends. Share the link for the "Benefit for Allison Miller" http://tinyurl.com/ly9kvaw on your Face Book page as well as the below links. To learn more about Allison and/or make Donations go to: Allison's Caring Bridge Page: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/allisonmiller3 Allison's You Caring Page: https://www.youcaring.com/helpallisonmiller On behalf of Dee Miller we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. |
(03/18/14)
Nigel Egg Places in Songwriting Competition
Congratulations to our own Nigel Egg for placing Second in the Upper Midwest Singer/Songwriter Championship, sponsored by the Roots and Bluegrass Music Festival in River Falls, WI. His three songs, "When I Was You," "Blues Is Personal" and "Acceptance Speech For My Grammy" propelled him into the finals. Nigel is a great guy who does a lot for MnBS with our Blues For Kids program. Way to go, Nigel! — Jake Jacobson
(04/06/14)
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Band Challenge Sunday, April 27, 1 pm @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon |
(03/15/14)
Barbara LeShoure
2013 Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame
Now Accepting Nominations For
2014 Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame
From now until April 15, 2014, the Minnesota Blues Society will be accepting nominations for the 2014 Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame in the following six categories: Blues Performer(s), Blues Sideman, Supportive of the Blues (Non-Performer), Blues Art, Literature and Media, Blues Recording and Blues Song. If you are interested in making a nomination please see Inductee Criteria and Nominations and Submissions in the Mn Blues Hall of Fame Policy. After reading the rules, then you can make your nomination using the Nomination Form. Thanks for your help with this process. If you have questions, please contact . — Mn Blues Hall of Fame Committee
(02/4/14)
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