Board of Directors ------
President: Spencer Thomas--
Vice President: Patrice Bartling-
Treasurer: Sergio Carranza
Secretary: Mary Lou Goodman---
Board Members:
Membership: Analie Harrison--
Merchandising: James Elijah-Christian Lowery----
Harold McMillian, Erin James, Mark Kazanoff
Music
Blues Jam - Dec 11th at Antone's/
Photos by R.R. Rodriguez
Movies
Blues Musicians to the
HEART O' TEXAS BLUES CHALLENGE
The Austin Blues Society has set the list of competetors for the 2008 Heart O' Texas Blues Challenge. Winners of the Heart O' Texas Blues Challenge will represent the ABS at the International Blues Challenge (IBC), in Memphis, Tennessee.
Check out our web site and see if one of your favorite local bands is competing. Then make sure to come to the show and cheer them on!
....See our web site for more information.
Television
Visiting Austin or just looking for a blues night out?
Check out our friends list. Most of our top 40 are local musicians and clubs.
Books
Our General Membership meeting will take place on Wed, Oct 1st. The meeting starts at 7PM at the Historic Victory Grill. We'll provide you dinner from the Grill's kitchen and hope you'll stay around for the weekly Blues Jam. We need volunteers to help with the upcoming HOT BLues Competions to be held in October and November. Come on out enjoy a meal on us, find out what's going on with the ABS, and stick around for some blues!
MISSION STATEMENT:
The general purpose of the Austin Blues Society, hereinafter also referred to as the society, and incorporated as a non-profit corporation organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes within a meaning of Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code, shall be: 1) To preserve, cultivate, and support blues in Central Texas, and to promote the growth and appreciation of blues music and musicians, on all possible levels and in multiple venues, 2) To provide a newsletter of current blues news and events for members, 3) To increase awareness of and appreciation for the blues through society sanctioned educational efforts, and 4) To provide a network of association for area blues lovers and blues musicians.
You can join the Austin Blues Society at www.austinbluessociety.org
Who I'd like to meet: The Austin Blues Society invites you to our monthly Blues Jam at Antone's. October's Jam is on Tuesday the 7th. Doors open at 7PM and the show will run until 10PM. Cover is $3.00. Open to all blues musicians and blues lovers. Come on out and support the Blues in Austin! Hope to see you there!
October's Monthly Showcase which features local blues musicians, is set for Tuesday the 21st. Doors open at 6:30 and show starts at 7. Cover is $4.00 at the door. Stay tuned to find out who's featured this month.
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Thanks for Putting together a Great Show Last night at Antone's. I'll be there any time you have JT Coldfire Playing. He's incredible. Thanks for keeping a soul in music.
Welcome and thank's for the add. Thinking you all do a really great job to keep the Blues scene alive, thank's for all you do. Send you some peace and love on this special day, hope it will be a peaceful one for us all. Take care, Manuela
Hey ABS, What's good Family? Hope all is well with you this week Blusey good times to you on your path & May there be few stones in your passway...Many blessings !!
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