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The Ten Foot Pole Cats
Blues / Jam Band / Blues

"Shake'em on Down with our Gut Bucket Boogie"

ALLSTON, Massachusetts
United States

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Last Login:  7/5/2008
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   The Ten Foot Pole Cats: General Info
Member Since6/7/2007
Band Websitesonicbids.com/thetenfootpolecats
Band MembersJay Scheffler (Vocals, Harp), Jim Chilson (Guitar), Dave Darling (Drums/Beats)
InfluencesJohn Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, RL Burnside, T-Model Ford, Hound Dog Taylor, Son House, Junior Kimbrough, The Black Keys, Blind Willie Johnson, Robert Johnson, Skip James, Muddy Waters (of course), Willie Dixon, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Tommy Johnson, Hubert Sumlin, and basically anyone from Northern Mississippi and the Delta areas.
Sounds LikeRaw, Gritty, Primal Free form grooves, Backwoods Swamp Boogie, Northern Mississippi Stomp and airy Blues Trance sounds ===================================================================================================== All Songs were recorded at Nobscot Studios in Sudbury, MA on Sept 22 2007. No individual mixing took place - this is a complete live sound ===================================================================================================== The Ten Foot Polecats - Live at The Bulfinch Yacht Club - Boston, MA
Record Labelemail the band at ...... tenfootpolecats@aol.com
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 5 2008 9:00P
Church Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 11 2008 7:30P
The Tap Brew Pub Haverhill, Massachusetts
Jul 12 2008 9:00P
The Georgetown Grille Georgetown, Massachusetts
Jul 17 2008 9:00P
Cottage Street Pub Franklin, Massachusetts
Jul 31 2008 7:00P
Live Radio Interview - WMFO 91.5 FM "Blues & Beyond" with Jim Carty Melrose, Massachusetts
Aug 1 2008 9:00P
The Happy Swallow Framingham, Massachusetts
Aug 7 2008 9:00P
The Next Page Cafe - Featured Artist for the Thurs Night Blues Jam Weymouth, Massachusetts
Aug 8 2008 9:00P
Fat Boy Bill’s Blues Bar & Grille Milford, Massachusetts
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
The Tap Brew Pub Haverhill, Massachusetts
Aug 23 2008 9:00P
Cottage Street Pub Franklin, Massachusetts
Aug 30 2008 9:00P
Vincent’s Worcester, Massachusetts
Oct 25 2008 9:00P
Fat Boy Bill’s Blues Bar & Grille Milford, Massachusetts

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June ’08 Sterno Soup CD Review from "Swampdaddy"  (view more)

Radio Request for The Ten Foot Polecats (updated)  (view more)

Sterno Soup CD Review by Chip Withrow of Muse’s Muse - May 2008  (view more)

Sterno Soup CD Review by Georgetown Fats of the Boston Blues Society - April 2008  (view more)

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   About The Ten Foot Pole Cats
Three Piece Electric Mississippi Hill Country & Delta Style Blues and Boogie Band from the Boston, Massachusetts area. Their debut CD "Sterno Soup" was released in April 2008 - and is currently available...just contact the band via email and/or via myspace......OR....get one at the shows!!! I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 View The Ten Foot Polecats's EPK
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SUNDOWNER





Jul 3 2008 6:36 AM

HAVE A BRUTAL INDEPENDANCE DAY !!!

4th July

Nitestrike





Jul 3 2008 3:53 AM

JULY 4TH.
SUNDOWNER





Jul 1 2008 4:26 AM

Have a rockin' week and as always...

Create your own banner at mybannermaker.com!

Georgetown Fats & The Growlers





Jun 28 2008 3:40 AM

"The difference between The Blues and The Blahs is you can't sing the blahs...."-George Carlin
Thomas





Jun 27 2008 4:11 AM

Hey guys, next time you switch up the songs on your profile, let's hear "Squeeze," the new original tune you Polecats played the other night at Bill's. Good stuff.

- Thomas

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Jun 26 2008 8:56 AM

Flynn Amps





Jun 23 2008 3:13 PM

Hi everybody,
We've finally moved the repair workshop from Jamaica Street to Otago Street in Glasgow's West End. We're now open for business again and hope to see you soon. Check the website for more details.Thanks for all the support,

Stevie Flynn.
Flynn Amps
www. flynnamps. co. uk
NTNA





Jun 23 2008 1:00 PM

A few members of The Nyne have started a new project under the name NTNA (which stands for "Not The Nyne Anymore"). Please indulge our egos, by visiting our page and commenting on our music. False praise, shameless flattery, and valid criticism are all welcome.
Norma


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Jun 23 2008 12:03 PM

Hey, thanks for the request. Very interesting stuff...liking the cover of Nobody's Fault But Mine very much! Wish I could catch you in Weymouth on 8/7 but I'll be out of town.
Get some more south shore gigs and I am THERE!!!!
Franco and the Stingers





Jun 20 2008 1:55 PM

Sorry about missing your show in Oregon. The personal s**t hit the fan. Hope you enjoyed your stay in the Northwest.
Franco
The Atomic Bees





Jun 19 2008 9:54 PM

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BUDLEY





Jun 19 2008 12:53 PM

Nice meeting you guys.
Sounding great!
Midnight Rambler





Jun 19 2008 9:58 AM

JotPay





Jun 19 2008 7:45 AM

well done gents! really love your stuff...good authentic blues.

cheers! ~jp
The Knuckledusters





Jun 19 2008 3:10 AM

Thanks for the add- good stuff!
DJ HILL FUNK (Dave)





Jun 18 2008 11:33 AM

Thanks Jim..

There's a package aiming your way..full of dirty lowdown blues & country trash !!

The 'Sterno Soup' is going down a storm !!
Stacy





Jun 17 2008 9:08 PM


WHooo Hoooo!!!!
Jim & Rita





Jun 17 2008 4:39 PM

Thanks for requesting the add! I want to catch the band live, and photograph during it... Sadly, I'm booked every Thursday, Friday, Saturday night until September. Maybe Fat Boy Bill's in October.
Deep Blues Festival - Film Page





Jun 17 2008 2:45 PM

you should definitely shoot for next summer!...say, any o' you beantownahs: if you are going to the Deep Blues Fest, the film fest is looking for volunteers. get in touch, and we'll put you on our list....
deepbluesfestival. com check it out..THE BEST or most WICKED fest this summer, maybe even the decade!
Rick Pisano


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Jun 17 2008 3:29 AM

Thanks for the add. I hope you will check out my upcoming Blues/Rock CD, Dawn of a Waking Man in August. Good luck on your own evolving music career. Let's help the great city of Boston to be at the top of the music scene.
Keep on Rockin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SUNDOWNER