It was a BIG night at the Band Competition at the Maumee Indoor Theater with great performances by seven bands, including a Youth Showcase from the Toledo School For the Arts. We had a great group of judges who chose the wnniner and the band who will represent BSBS in Memphis this year is
JOHNNY REED AND THE HOUSEROCKERS!!!!!!!
Thanks to all the bands, volunteers, judges and fans who made this thing happen. More later.
TomO.
CONGRATULATIONS TO LAURIE SWYERS WHO TOOK TOP HONORS AT SUNDAY NIGHT'S SOLO/DUO COMPETITION. SHE WILL REPRESENT BSBS IN MEMPHIS AT THE IBC THIS JANUARY. PETE "BIG DOG" FETTERS IS THE RUNNER UP IN THE COMPETITION.
ALL OF THE ACTS PUT ON A HECK OF A SHOW BEFORE ABOUT A HUNDRED PEOPLE WHO WERE PACKED INTO THE LONGHORN SALOON.
THANKS TO ALL THE VERY TALENTED MUSICIANS WHO GRACED US WITH THEIR MUSIC AND PRESENCE AT THIS EVENT.
GET READY FOR THE BAND COMPETITION ON SATURDAY. GET THIS...
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BLACK SWAMP BLUES COMPETITION 2009
Black Swamp Blues Society is proud to announce the 2009 Blues Challenge for the honor of representing NW Ohio in the 2010 IBC (International Blues Challenge) in Memphis, TN. Our competition will be a single elimination event with two separate categories.
Solo/Duo Competition is on October 11th at the Longhorn Saloon;
The Solo/Duo schedule is as follows:
Solo/Duo October 11th, 2009
Longhorn Saloon- 946 Phillips Ave., Toledo, OH
6:00-6:20 Patrick Lewandowski
6:30-6:50 Andrew Ellis & Evan Bates
7:00-7:20 Mark Arshak and Kevin Gall
7:30-7:50 Adam SoRelle & Mike Monica
8:00-8:20 Laurie Swyers
8:30-8:50 Dave Kuntz & Franz Schlievert
9:00-9:20 Pete "Big Dog" Fetters
9:30-9:50 Tom & Alex Clawson
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Band Competition is on October 17th at the Maumee Indoor Theater.
The Band schedule is as follows:
Bands October 17th, 2009
Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee, OH
7:00-7:30 Buzz Anderson and Soul-Storm
7:40-8:10 Banana Migration
8:20-8:50 Bull Halsey
9:00-9-30 Youth Showcase*
9:40-10:10 One Way Out
10:20-10:50 Johnny Reed & The Houserockers
11:00-11:30 Dangerous Mood
*The Youth Showcase is not a part of the Band Competition but will be the BSBS entrant in the Youth Category and is a new venture for the BSBS.
Winners of our event will receive substantial cash contributions to help defray the expenses of travel to Memphis and other awards to yet be determined. These two events promise to be real barn burners so mark your calendars, get a baby sitter to watch the little brats, dig out your low neck sweaters (gals only please) and dancin' shoes and plan to attend.
TomO.
President BSBS
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JOIN BLACK SWAMP BLUES SOCIETY
Society membership helps promote blues in our norhtwest Ohio area. Become a member and get involved.
Annual membership is a mere $20 bucks for individual and $25 for a "couple" or family membership and $10 for band members. Of course, if you want the lifetime deal, we won't refuse yer $200.00 payment.
All bands membership is only $10 per member for an entire year! Hey, buy a membership for a friend for their Birthday!!! You get a discounted rate on all BSBS concerts and merchandise!
We have kicked around some ideas about having an advisory committee and honorary memberships, lifetime achievement, etc....but it is up to our members to make these things happen.
You can download the membership card from this site and send it in or bring it to the meeting. Do it this week so you don't forget. There are lots of benefits to membership and reciprocal privileges and discounts at other society events. Drop a line or call an officer if you need help.
Listening to great bands like Ronnie Baker Brooks, Watermelon Slim, Tommy Castro, Anna Popovic, Larry McCray, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Josh Boyd, Andrew Ellis, Chris Shutters Band, Frostbite, Pat Lewandowski, Tina Lee, Jeff Williams Band, Johnny Reed and the Houserockers, Buck 69...
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Tina Lee has a blues forum set up. Check it out:
http://toledoblues.forumcircle.com
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You might enjoy Stevie, BB and Albert...
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MUSICIANS WANTED-
Keyboard Player Needed: The Reese Dailey Band is looking for a professional keyboard player to play blues, southern rock, some classic rock and original music. Gigs most weekends, practice during the week. Gigs in Findlay, Toledo, southern Michigan and Cleveland. Professionals only please. Call 440-781-0596 or e-mail reese.dailey@hotmail.com
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We can try this too. Send me your quest and photos and I will post them for you. Hopefully, we can be of assistance in this area too.
Black Swamp Blues Society Laurie Sywers is our 2009 Black Swamp Solo/Duo Winner. Congratulations Laurie. Yer going to Memphis!!! Posted at 4:26 AM Oct 12 view more
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Everyone that wants to keep the blues alive
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Thank you for being our friend. Mike Dollins & The Cruize Bros "Live" Hot Springs Blues Festival 2009 jamming Sissy Strut.
Guido Ciardetti – Born in Chicago, and was Buddy Miles Bass Player
Brad Messer – Born in Texas, and grew up with SRV
Mike Fraz – Born in New Orleans, playing same venues as Dr. John
Mike Dollins – From California & Arkansas Delta, played in the King Biscuit Blues Band, and with the great blues legends Big Daddy Rucker and Len Rainey on the west coast.
These veteran players love jammin’, and Sissy Strut is becoming a fan favorite on YouTube, AOL, MySpace and FaceBook. United as brothers in the roots of Blues, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Funk, Gospel and American Rock.
Hey all. Check out www.frontrowmusic.tv/node/330 I hope you like it. This year marks my 20 year anniversery of playing Blues. Thanks to Art and Roman Griswold, Prof. Easy, Funky Monk, Big Jack Reynolds, Pete Robinson, Mudfoot, John Rockwood, Larry Gold, Curtis Grant, Tank Jones, Budda, Papa from Papas Tavern, Big Daddy, Pat Lewandowski, Rick Zempiage, The Arvinites at Theos Taverna. Hope you like the video.
Start the Labor day weekend of with Pat Lewandowski on the patio at The Flaming Pit BBQ, Thursday Night 8PM. Blues, Booze & BBQ C'mon out have some fun wit Pat
