St. Patty's Blues Update

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TH 3/17/2009

Greetings Blues Fans,


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Blues Ed Band “If All Else Fails” plays a special birthday show on Saturday 3/28 at Nebraska Brewing Company. (Dean Dobmeier of Sunday Roadhouse brews great beer there, 370 and 72nd St .). Party starts at 7:30pm with dinner, music at 9pm.

Jazz and Blues Jam now happening on Mondays at Saddle Creek Bar.

Travel Tip of the Day: Bonnie Raitt and Taj Majal play with their own bands and together at Red Rocks (near Denver ) on 8/30. Pre-Sale tickets go on-sale today: http://www.bonnieraitt.tickets.musictoday.com/BonnieRaitt/calendar.aspx

Hopefully Bon-Taj will also play Omaha . Stir Concert Cove perhaps??? I hope to have an announcement of many of Stir’s 2009 shows in next week’s email.

Early Warning: Jamming Away the Blues, a benefit for Mental Health America , May 9th at Rococo Theater in Lincoln . Jimmy Thackery, Blue House, and Junior Stevens Blues Project.

I think I may have forgotten to pass on this sad news from late February in Bob Corritore’s newsletter: Memphis Harmonica Player Mark Sallings Killed In Auto Accident: This terrible news just in: Arkansas State Police say harmonica player Mark Sallings, 56, died when his 1995 Buick veered onto the westbound shoulder of Highway 64. Mark was a good man, a fine harmonica player, and was very active musician in the deep south. We are so sorry to report his untimely passing.

Magic Slim is the last minute fill-in at The Zoo Bar Tonight, St. Patrick's Day!

Murphy’s is having its annual St. Pat’s Blow-Out with live music 4pm-1am. $5 Cover starts at 6pm.4 piece acoustic WILDFIRE(Sue Murray, Joe McCarthy (Little Joe), Jimmy Ray Pearce & Carlos Figueroa) will play their Blues and Country mix from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/thewildfireband. Rhythm Collective Reggae 6pm-9pm, and Anchondo (Latin Rock, Blues, and Reggae) 9:30pm-1am.

Chicago Blues-Harp legend Bill Lupkin plays Murphy's matinee Thursday. Hear him here, then hear him there: www.myspace.com/thebilllupkinbluesband (Cover charge $8). My f avorite cover band, Acoustic Groove is doing their Three-Piece version at 9:30pm. Expect covers of Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, CSN&Y, Paul Simon, Beatles, etc... Cover drops to $5 at 7pm.

Shane Dwight plays the Zoo Bar on Friday 3/20. I really dig his sound: www.myspace.com/shanedwightband

I am looking forward to hearing Michigan's The Ragbirds Sunday at BarFly.

• Led by the energetic and fiery front woman and songwriter Erin Zindle, who skillfully switches between violin, mandolin, banjo, accordion, and percussion, in addition to singing lead vocals (all while dancing!) The Ragbirds musical roots are firmly embedded in the soil of rhythm, ancient and new, incorporating Americana, Gypsy, Celtic, and Latin influences with drums from all over the world, mixing African poly-rhythms and Afro-Cuban tumbao, over sometimes rock, hip-hop or reggae style drum-kit, all designed to get people both listening and up and dancing!
  In live performances the band incorporates variations on traditional African drum pieces, each member trading their instrument for a nearby hand drums. The band has a strong belief in the lyricism of poetry and positive music, and the power of dance-able rhythm.
  Described as "Astounding International Eclecticism" by Reveal Arts Magazine, The Ragbirds are one of the most touring popular bands in their home state of Michigan.

See them here: The Ragbirds | Music/Video
The Black Squirrels open the show at 8pm, Cover is $5. (Listen to the Black Squirrels song "Hey". I keep playing it over and over. I think it is a tremendous song: www.myspace.com/blacksquirrelsomaha )

Hope to see most of you next Wed 3/25 at Walter Trout's show at The Horseshoe Casino. Tickets are just $15 and avail here: http://whiskeyroadhouse.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?

Have a great time today. Get out and get into it.
Terry O’Halloran
BSO Prez and emailer