Ben Prestage
FOR BOOKING CONTACT: www.bluesboys.com
Influences
Bukka White, Hank Williams, John Hammond, Tom Waits, Mississippi Fred McDowell, SPIDER John Koerner, Mississippi John Hurt, the Meters, Professer Longhair, Doctor Isaiah Ross (one-man-band), Wilbert Harrison (omb), Joe Hill Louis (omb), R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Do-Boy Diamond (pronounced "doughboy", James Johnson aka "Super Chikan", Merle Travis, Merle Haggard, Merle Watson, Doc Watson, Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke, Micheal Hedges, Big Joe Williams, Bill Williams, *Big Mike Rivera/Anthony Davis/Dennis Lido=The Dali Lamas*; Rich Ly.. Great songs and bad habits; Mark Otis, Cookie and Vagrantz; Richard Johnston (omb and winner of 2001 International Blues Competition- www.richardjohnston.com ), John Lowe aka Johnny Lowebow (omb and maker of the world famous "Lowebow"), McKinley Morgafield aka Muddy Waters, Chester Burnett aka the Howlin' Wolf, Jesse Mae Hemphill aka "the She-Wolf", Roy Acuff, Reverend Billy c. Wirtz ( reverendbilly.com ), Reverend Horton Heat, Reverend Gary Davis, Johnny Cash, Little Jimmy Dickens, Washboard Sam, Roy Bookbinder; Waymon "Buttermilk" Meeks; Robert Johnson, Walter "Brownie" McGhee, Willie Dixon, Son House, Gary Stewart (a homeboy from SoFL), Blind Blake & Tampa Red (two more Florida boys); Matt Kinman-clawhammer banjo!; Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and Southern Comfort...
Punk Blues Revival sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon Saturday march 27th @ the Distillery Tavren in Bradenton, FL*..Old-Ass Car Show 3pm-6pm Feat. Cadillac Bombers & More-PBR Art Show & Contest 3-6pm one of the top two winners will be featured in the PBR art website and art collection-..Main Stage @ 6pm including five natinal Acts and the best bands in Fl-bands not listed on flyer -Rocky Mountian Fast Guy and Truckstop Coffee-LAst butt not least Hillbilly Fashion Show on the main Stage at 8pm by On The Trashy Side and Flying Pig Boutique feat. Pabst Blue Ribbon inspired designs and girls you cant take home to mom- Tons of give-aways from our sponsors-tons of PBR shwag!-We know times are tough so we are doing this entire event for a $10 cover!!!Check out the myspace for more detailes- www...myspace...com/..punkbluesreviva..l
The earthquake and its aftermath in Haiti have touched all of our lives. By purchasing music on CD Baby, you can help raise funds towards those affected by the disaster:
Started on Monday, January 25th and continuing for another three days, CD Baby will donate $1 from every CD sale through their website, and $1 from every download sale over $8.99 on their site, to the American Red Cross and to Mercy Corps, a Portland-based relief organization with a large presence in Haiti. There are thousands of artists, albums or songs that you can buy on CD Baby. Just try it!
And what is more: I Mark Mo will double any Dollar from those sales of my music! Therefore you actually send $2 to help Haiti with every TRIPLE TRACKS bought. Thanks for your help and for spreading the word!
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 171 6903352 E-Mail: Ch.Lamitschka@t-onine.de E-Mail: Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Hello to book BEN PRESTAGE contact: www.bluesboys.com, I uploaded the new video of "L’orpheon de Jade" for four pianos performed by Veronique Vanhoucke, if you have time have a look. All the best and many thanks for your support -Pat
You helped us to get to rank 18 (as per today - from 810!!)! Now we only need a few more votes to get to the TOP 8 - and get ourselves a nice gig!
And just in in case you did not already vote, please give us these 2 minutes and do it here!
Und für die Bluesfans, die zuwenig Englisch verstehen: es geht einfach darum, dass wir soooo gerne diesen Open-Air-Gig kriegen würden. Und dafür brauchen wir jetzt noch DEINE STIMME! Danke.
Battle 4 America (Battle 4 Florida) Battle of the Bands competition. Sunday,
Jan. 31, 2010 Hoosier’s Bar & Grill Osprey, FL
Not only will you be competing with other musicians in your local area, you can use this opportunity to network, sell your CD’s, give out business cards or anything else to increase your fan base, or reach your goals. Go to www.battle4florida.com for more info. Also each band that registers will get at least a 25.00 gift certificate from Sam Ash music.
Hey Ben! Theo from Blues N Roots (www.bluesnroots.nl) has some good vids from your trip to Europe on his YouTube page. Here's one I took from J&S a few weeks back.
What the best way to break into the European music market is.
Here are some things you can do:
Advertise in the following print magazines in Germany: Living Line Dance, reporting about line dance and country music, and Folk Magazin, reporting about folk and country music. The magazines have a high reputation in Germany and thousands of readers. If you would like to contact the publishers of the magazines to request more information about advertising, please send me an e-mail at Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de
If you have more questions about the European music market or about any of the information I send to you today, please contact me at Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de too.
Last but not least, join my buddy list on the following profiles and add me to your Top Friends:
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 171 6903352 E-Mail: Ch.Lamitschka@t-onine.de E-Mail: Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
I went to Pelican Cafe last night and was literally blown away by your performance. I loved and am now a proud owner of your cds. Thanks so much . You wre awesome.
Thanks for your support. Please come by and take a moment to listen to Time And Time Again, by NEAL LUCAS. The record will be out soon, keep in touch for release date!
