weekly bso update

[tsedivy]

Greetings Blues Fans,

Ft. Lauderdale cancels 2009 Riverwalk Blues and Music Fest
It with is with much disappointment we announce the postponement of the 2009 Riverwalk Blues and Music Festival. After much deliberation the festival organizers have determined there is not enough sponsorship and funding to hold the annual music festival as planned. Numerous alternative plans are being discussed to move the date later for 2009 or begin working on a festival plans for 2010. Updates will be posted at www.riverwalkbluesfestival.com.

With Obama’s Inauguration looming in the very near future, the interview of Maria Muldaur in the current issue of Blueswax is quite interesting. Obama used her song in his campaign (not Midnight at the OasisJ).
http://www.visnat.com/entertainment/music/blueswax/currentissue.cfm?


David Dotson has set up a Facebook page for The Blues Society of Omaha. We are already over 100 friends!!!
There also almost 100 pictures posted, if you want to check them out:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo_search.php?oid=54757108012&view=all

Please add more photos if you have them, and follow the link below if you want to join our BSO Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?group.php&gid=54757108012

Levee Town plays Murphy’s Matinee tonight at 5:30pm. ($8 Cover).
Levee Town is a radiantly hot rockin' Americana foursome out of Kansas City . Their music ranges from covers of Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Bob Dylan, and Big Joe Turner, to originals like Go to Heaven, The Winter song, and Forgive the Intrusion. The sound is a searing mix of traditional rock‘n’roll, blues, and rockabilly.


Tim “Swampboy” Koehn sent this note:
Thursday January 15th the jam will be at the " North Park Lounge" one last
time. We had some great times and made some great music with some
fantastic musicians over the last seven months. Let's blow it out one
last time at the "Nightpark Lounge"

The Jam will go on. Thursday January 22nd the weekly "Swampjam" hosted by
"Swampboy Blues Band"(Tim Koehn, Jerry Steinke, and Gayland Prince) will
be @ "Rum Runners" on 180th and Harrison Street in Omaha. It will run
from 8:30PM-12:30AM. Hopefully the start of a long relationship with "Rum
Runners" Come out and join us at this cozy neighborhood bar.
(Due to Rum Runners being out of the Omaha City Limits, smoking is allowed. What a country!)

The Black Squirrels play The Whiskey Roadhouse inside the Horseshoe Casino tonight. I think they are definitely near the top of Omaha bands. Their myspace says their influences are “Numerous artists from many periods and genres, but our prime influence is the rich tradition of American country music, whether it is hillbilly, folk, white blues, bluegrass, western swing, honky tonk or even rockabilly.” Give them a listen here and see if it is your cup of tea. I especially recommend song #5, "Hey".: www.myspace.com/blacksquirrelsomaha

Stand-up bass-player Charlie Johnson's new band The Royal Palms opens for Kris Lager Thursday and Friday at The Zoo Bar. You can hear them here: www.myspace.com/thefabulousroyalpawns

I may have to sue Devon Fulton for copyright infringement on my salutation ;-):
Blind Dog Fulton plays at Ruli's in Nehawka this Saturday. We start at 8:30pm and go to close. Please slide on by and show your support and consume a few libations. Going to Ruli's on a Saturday night is like taking a vacation for a few hours. The service rocks and food is great. "Get out and get into it".

We also just put our myspace page up and we've added 6 songs for your listening enjoyment.

www.myspace.com/blinddogfultonband
www.blinddogfulton.com





Greg Koch & The Other Bad Men will be headlining the 1/24 Playing with Fire Winter Blues Series at The Holland Center. I have to confess, I was not familiar with Koch, before doing some research. (Koch rhymes with “chalk”, btw) Jeff Davis has an eye for “fast” guitarists, and Koch can certainly play fast, but he appears to be a lot more than just fast. Koch was regularly voted “Best Guitarist” in Milwaukee , at the same time he was also flying around the country demonstrating Fender Guitars. Koch will have Malford Milligan on vocals, the most soulful singer on the planet. Check them out here: http://www.nme.com/video/id/2KgB-ECxkG8/search/koch

BSO & PWF Super-Vol Jeff Malloy wanted me to pass on the info on The Central Iowa Society’s Winter Blues Fest:
Saturday, Feb 14, 2009
Hotel Fort Des Moines
1000 Walnut, Des Moines , IA
There will be 10 acts on 5 different stages, all for $12 in advance, $15 day of the show. You can get advance tickets at the Hotel Ft. Des Moines or by calling 515-225-6638.
The lineup so far includes... Jason Ricci & New Blood, Moreland & Arbuckle, Bill Lupkin & the Workers, Matt Woods & the Thunderbolts, The Avey Brothers, Case of the Blues, King King, The Brothers Curtis, Trouble No More (hosting the After Hours Jam), and one more national act to be confirmed.
Hotel Ft. Des Moines is offering special Blues rates for that night. Be sure to tell them you are coming for the BluesFest. Call 515-243-1161 or 800-532-1466 or log on to www.hotelfortdesmoines.com.




Buy any level BSO Membership at Murphy’s, and receive two tickets to the
February 4th North Mississippi All-Stars concert at Slowdown ABSOLUTELY FREE.

(Ten pairs of FREE tickets remain as I write this email)

North Mississippi All-Stars w/ Special Guests Hill Country Revue
Wed. 2/4 at Slowdown. Doors: 8pm, Show: 9pm All Ages, Tickets only $18
Tickets available at Home, Etix, Slowdown, or locally at all Etix locations (Homer's Music Stores in Omaha and Lincoln)
http://www.nmallstars.com/
www.myspace.com/hillcountryrevue

So… let me do the math for you. Two tix thru e-tix will cost you $38.66, after service fees. If you buy a BSO Basic Membership for $25 at Murphy’s, you get two tix to N. MS All-Stars, and save $13.66, and get all the benefits of a BSO Membership. So, join, renew, or buy someone a gift membership at Murphy’s, and get two N. MS. All-Stars concert tickets absolutely free!
If you have not checked out the million-dollar+ Slowdown music venue, here is a great opportunity. Listen to N. MS All-Stars here: http://www.myspace.com/nmallstars

I suspect the Juke Joint Duo show scheduled for next Tuesday at The Zoo Bar has been canceled. I will email again if I hear differently.


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Get out and get into it.

Terry O’Halloran