Byron Bay BluesFest 2009 Photos

My friend Anthony introduced me to another radio show host called Jerry when I attend Blues Fest 2008. He and his partner have loaded many great photos onto their myspace site. Take a look at these and then go visit their site for more excellent photos of Blues Fest 2009.

Can you name these artists???

May 2009 Bulletin of the Hamilton Blues Society

Welcome to the May 2009 Bulletin of the Hamilton Blues Society

The April Jam was a fantastic fusion and a rocking good night: we had several ladies singing and
another playing the viola, plus a different kind of "number one squeeze" - a well-loved piano
accordion - and everyone seemed to have only great words to say at the end! Tony our webmaster has done some great work to get our photo pages updated so take a look soon.

All photos are taken by Sönke Dwenger www.dithmarschen-wiki.de/Soenke_Dwenger - be sure to read his Biography (in English) or email him on soenke@dwenger-online.de

Next jam for 2009 is Thursday 14th May at Biddy Mulligan starting at 7pm with ‘Have a Go’ Hour

Gumboots and Blues Saturday 23rd May 7.30pm ~ Founders Theatre, Hamilton
PROCEEDS TO HOSPICE WAIKATO. A Variety Show Extravaganza featuring:
Blues Legend Midge Marsden, Entertainer Jackie Clarke, Compere Frankie Stevens, Opera Star
Julia Booth, Hamilton Gospel Choir and many more exciting local acts including Hamilton Blues
Societies Johnny Stash and Pauline Sinel.
Tickets from Ticket Direct $60, or $50 if group of 4 or more + Fees, Pre-Sales at all Hamilton
Libraries, Phone Sales 0800 224 224, Door Sales one hour prior to event.

HBS presents its 2nd Annual…
Ladies Sing the Blues show
with special guests from Wellington Mojo Mama (and the Hired Guns) featuring
Bullfrog Rata.

Thursday 28th May 8pm ~ Altitude Bar (the old ‘Lady H’ for those that remember those
days!) 30 Alexandra Street, Hamilton
Tickets $10 for members, $15 for non-members, pre sold tickets available at May Jam night
and from Altitude Bar, Shearers Music Works or from Pauline on 021 109 5630.
This is the show of the year with Chris Maydon, Pauline Sinel & Zeb Davies on stage as
Hamilton„s Ladies singing the Blues followed by a rocking good night with Mojo Mama and
one of New Zealand‟s favorite blues men BullFrog Rata. So come along and support us in this
new Big venue enlisted especially for this night. It‟s going to be a big one!
Ladies Sing the Blues in Rotorua featuring the HBS women Sunday 31st May 7pm ~ The
Belgian Bar, 1151 Arawa Street, Rotorua.

AGM of the Hamilton Blues Society
Thursday 11th June 2009 7pm, prior to the Jam ~ Biddy Mulligan’s Irish Bar, 742
Come along early to support the club and help vote in the new committee. All 08/09 financial
members have a vote.

BOP Blues Jam ~ The Belgian Bar, 1151 Arawa Street, Rotorua.
The BOP blues jam is held on the first Wednesday of the month over in Rotorua. Door charge is
$5 for non-members and no charge for BOP Blues members and participating musicians.

Hamilton Jazz Society ~ Centennial Lounge, Te Rapa Racecourse, Hamilton
The Jazz Society meets for a Regular monthly jazz evening on the last Sunday of the month.
Members of HBS who show their membership cards can enter at the Hamilton Jazz Society
Members $7, Non-members $12, Meals $13.

Hamilton Acoustic Music Club ~ Biddy Mulligan’s Irish Bar, 742 Victoria Street
The Acoustic Music Club meets for a Regular monthly jam on the first Wednesday of the month.

Other Notices & Reviews
I am still keen to hear from anyone who might be interested in taking over this email bulletin
once a month. It‟s mainly a gig guide with a few reviews and points of interest.
I can provide a lot of the detail of what needs to be included, but would love someone with a
creative flare/flair to put their mark on it. Email Pauline at hamilton@blues.co.nz if you are
Review of National Jazz Festival Jazz Village Tauranga Easter Sunday – by Pauline Sinel

The Hamilton Blues Society did it so well. We hosted the „Jamming Stage‟ at the TV3 Jazz Village from 11am through to after 4pm on Sunday the 12th April 2009. The Jazz Village was new venue and concept for the National Jazz Festival in Tauranga. It was located at the old historic village near the hospital. It was a roaring success with 11,000 through the gates on the Sunday. The setting was magic with the overall feeling of a New Orleans village oozing from every street corner in the miniature village. They had 5 stages running throughout and it was open on Sunday and Monday from 10-6pm. The only complaint of that first day was they had under catered for the numbers so it was taking an hour to queue for coffee and food. They got it right for the Monday crowd however.

HBS took over 5 bands to cover the 5 hours, they were Blue Print, Johnny Stash, the HBS Band with the Ladies (and the Man) Sing the Blues show, River Rockers and the Stienikins. We had great technical sound support from Peter Wood & Kevin as we had to take our own PA. This totaled 22 of us Hamiltonians showing them how we do the blues over the hill. The venue was a replica of the ‘Grand old opery’ as someone put it and it was packed with a constant turnover of people all day.

HBS has a lot to be proud of and they have already asked us back for next year‟s festival.
Comments from the Tony Joe White 23rd April 2009 Power Clarence Street Theatre
"Wow, Ian Moss was just amazing as a solo performer; I really found that aspect a bonus to the
night. Tony Joe and band were just great from where I sat, sound was good and the keyboards were grunty. Could have done more for an encore though, I felt a bit let down there" and on the other side of the fence. “It was awful” which I think stemmed from the heavy bass sound.

Fwd: The Jukes: Naval & Family Hotel: Sunday 3rd May

Hi

The Jukes would like to invite you to the Naval and Family (the old Crest Hotel) on the corner of K' Rd and Pitt Street on Sunday 3rd May for an afternoon of genuine hip shakin', house-rockin' music.
The Jukes will be on stage at 4.00 pm.
A full bar menu is available and there isn't a door charge so entry is free.

The Auckland Live Blues Club (http://www.liveblues.co.nz/) puts on these shows every Sunday afternoon, but we are in very real danger of losing this as a venue, so please come along to support the band, the bar, the club and the blues!

Check out our web site (www.thejukes.net) for more details and upcoming gigs.

We look forward to seeing you there...

Sean

The Jukes

http://www.thejukes.net/

www.myspace.com/thejukesnz

Please also check out my blog: Ain't Nothin' But The Blues

Hospice fundraiser in Hamilton NZ

JACKIE CLARKE: Gearing up for Waikato fundraiser Gumboots and Blues.

Fill your boots with variety show to benefit Hospice


Variety shows are making a comeback if the popularity of a Waikato
fundraiser is anything to go by.


Hospice Waikato will benefit from a variety show next month (SUBS MAY)
called Gumboots and Blues, featuring top Kiwi performers Midge Marsden
and Jackie Clarke and compere Frankie Stevens.


Gumboots and Blues follows on from last year's hugely successful
Gumboots and Opera, which featured Dame Malvina Major and other acts.
More than 1000 people attended last year's show, raising $30,000 for
Hospice Waikato.


Gumboots and Blues directors Jill Rodgers and Steve Davis say
audiences still like a good variety show, and a recipe of
international, national and local talent is a popular mix.


"Decades ago, the music hall was a big part of local entertainment,"
says Jill who is involved in the local music scene. "Then came
variety shows like Peter Sinclair's Happen In through the 60s and 70s,
but these lost popularity in favour of one or two act shows."


Steve says local talent will feature alongside Clarke and Marsden,
including rising opera star Julia Booth, the Hamilton Blues Society
and the Hamilton Gospel Choir.


"The evening will also feature a disgracefully amateur performance of
the pantomime Cinderella, featuring our star performers, and is
carefully designed to make the other acts look good," says Steve, who
has been staging these types of shows since the Ruakura Research
Centre Revues of the 80s.


Proceeds from Gumboots and Blues will help Hospice Waikato complete
its new site in Hillcrest. Hospice Waikato is a charitable trust
founded in 1981, which provides specialised care for people with
terminal illness.


The fundraising show Gumboots and Blues takes the stage at 7.30pm on
Saturday May 23 at Hamilton's Founders Theatre. Tickets are available
from TicketDirect.



MIDGE MARSDEN: The Raglan blues musician takes to the stage on May 23
for Gumboots and Blues.

Fwd: Alex Dixon's "Rising From The Bushes" CD available 4/28/09!

Dixon Landing Music, LLC PRESS RELEASE April 23, 2009 For Immediate Release Contact: Melissa Dixon Dixon Landing Music, LLC (818) 426-5438 mdixon@dixonlandingmusic.com http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102558765086&s=975&e=001uwl-TU7FAYKVwHs430m8sTpYFe6MPyXkpsKDzuVKnxQ3lO5ZO36UNY7zxqk6yxMma0aDweSxeFxdJXthge3q9ypO2YroEvUPVshoF66735cjYpcxJZd_F7PF4jGelHjn We're "Rising From The Bushes"...are you? New CD Release coming out of the Dixon catalog on 4/28/09! What do you get when you combine a blues legend's legacy with amazing keyboarding skills, a vocalist with chart toppers in the UK, a drummer who has played on over 300 gold records, a bassist who is known for the funky grooves in his bass lines, a guitarist that can rival the best of them, and another vocalist who can belt out a gritty sound on one tune and then change it up to a more relaxing soulful groove? You get the new CD "Rising From The Bushes" by The Alex Dixon Band, of course! This is the most anticipated album to come out of the Dixon catalog since his grandfather's 1970 classic "I Am The Blues", and will be available April 28th on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon and in Best Buy! ### "One of the hottest tracks on the disc is a cover of one of grandpa's songs - Down In The Bottom. This one flat out smokes and everyone is totally jammin' throughout. The discs best guitar, piano and rhythm work can all be heard right here. " - Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro, Blues Editor @ http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102558765086&s=975&e=001uwl-TU7FAYLky4ybjmELg02rhFWUTMetY8esbwvIol1_v9xOZ2-CJZak37lLtHT2ewNlsZmCg_LQkbHvagqcn-xxkOhcn3nBGIV3xsTZpH1jpPwq-9FNRA== (For full review, go to http://www.mary4music.com/CD47.html#CDAlexDixon1) LOS ANGELES, CA - April 23, 2009 - We wanted to say thank you to all of the radio stations worldwide that have been supporting The Alex Dixon Band's new CD "Rising From The Bushes"! We know that you have a choice from the 1000's of bands that contact you on a daily basis, and appreciate the airplay and exposure that you are providing for us. If for some reason you have not yet received your copy of "Rising From The Bushes", please contact us and we would be happy to get a copy out to you ASAP! Thanks again! By the way....today is Alex Dixon's birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX!!!!! Distributed By Bug Digital Administered By Bug Music For more information about Dixon Landing Music, LLC and upcoming releases, please visit http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102558765086&s=975&e=001uwl-TU7FAYKVwHs430m8sTpYFe6MPyXkpsKDzuVKnxQ3lO5ZO36UNY7zxqk6yxMma0aDweSxeFxdJXthge3q9ypO2YroEvUPVshoF66735cjYpcxJZd_F7PF4jGelHjn. To check out a few tunes for The Alex Dixon Band's new CD titled "Rising From The Bushes", please visit http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102558765086&s=975&e=001uwl-TU7FAYLjutIfrTWz0ZYvXuFSO5fb1FxGD80hrwuFOeR-nOamyVvpPGjwqQ4Geea7Q-TGpvEJl-2YI3pkqOj6t_KHShBS2xi-priYGcltpHwvn_oBSrks5Nlb0d7EiZ549Q3ja6c=. You can follow us on Twitter at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102558765086&s=975&e=001uwl-TU7FAYLkIr6K7dpXFUqT62flYSUXdtefSIow4f2nBh4FZSYLFizmyvy38mkYcaWfxsJwgI-CdWn7O-SiJ_Ar5FPsTPV1q4gZFPTIsdoHvCe_GWLFzwKxZR1KdF9-. Dixon Landing Music, LLC 1413-1/2 W. Kenneth Rd., Suite 191 Glendale, CA 91201 info@dixonlandingmusic.com http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102558765086&s=975&e=001uwl-TU7FAYKVwHs430m8sTpYFe6MPyXkpsKDzuVKnxQ3lO5ZO36UNY7zxqk6yxMma0aDweSxeFxdJXthge3q9ypO2YroEvUPVshoF66735cjYpcxJZd_F7PF4jGelHjn # # # Copyright © 2009 Dixon Landing Music, LLC

FREE Double Pass - Darcy Perry Blues Band - Saturday, 8pm

Kia ora Whanau,

On Saturday the 25th of April there will be a fundraising concert for Ava Meehan as part of the Cambridge Autumn festival. The concert features Darcy Perry Blues Band and $10 from every ticket sold will go towards Ava's appeal. Tickets are available from the Cambridge Information Centre or from Ticket Direct.

Being a generous man he is, Darcy Perry has given me a few double passes to give away. To win these double passes all you have to do is tell me the names of my two radio shows that I host each Wednesday from 9pm on Community Radio Hamilton, here's clue number one click here, and here's clue number two click here.

Send me the names of my two shows and you're in the running, simple as that.

Winners will be notified first thing Friday morning if not tonight.

Oh yeah and don't just thing Blues - think Blues, Soul, Funk and a great night out!

Good luck!

--
Regards,
Nate Taiapa
--
Community Radio Hamilton
Attn: Nate Taiapa
PO Box 110
Hamilton
New Zealand
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Look, listen and learn about The Blues Room
http://www.communityradio.co.nz/index.asp?PageID=2145835508

NZ Blues Directory

http://www.blues.co.nz/directory/

Ruf Records = Big Daddy Wilson : Love Is The Key

Big Daddy Wilson : Love Is The Key

Big Daddy Wilson is an American singer and songwriter who found his
home in northern Germany. When he came over from the U.S. there was no
blues in his baggage. He initially discovered the blues here in
Germany which is where he will begin his international career.
For «Love Is The Key« he recorded his own songs exclusively with a
small band; taking it back to the roots, often reduced to acoustic
instruments, but always full of soul. His good friend Eric Bibb guests
on two songs about Wilson's roots :«Country Boy« and «Walk A Mile In
My Shoes«. He's very proud of Bibb´s presence because «I've learnt so
much from him,« says Wilson.
The fruits of this learning can be tasted on Big Daddy's imminent European Tour.

www.bigdaddywilsonb.de

April 2009
25.04.09 Ahrensburg / Rossa
30.04.09 Kempten / Jazzfrühling, Big Daddy & Blues Company

Mai 2009
02.05.09 Ungarn-Budapest / Festival,Big Daddy Wilson & Ripoff
03.05.09 Ungarn-Budapest / Festival,Big Daddy Wilson & Ripoff
05.05.09 Luxemburg / Línui
06.05.09 Luxemburg / Línui
07.05.09 Luxemburg / Línui
08.05.09 Leinzell / Cafe Leinmüller
15.05.09 Bevern / Schloss Bevern
20.05.09 Lüdinghausen / Ricordo
22.05.09 Dresden / Festival tbc
23.05.09 Forst / Manitu Liveclub , mit Jochen
29.05.09 Bremen-Vegesack / Haven Höövt
31.05.09 Hohwacht / Seaside Lounge mit Dave Goodman

Juni 2009
06.06.09 Gladbeck / tba
11.06.09 Belm / Gaststätte Lecon
27.06.09 Neupetersheim / Gut Geisendorf

Juli 2009
26.07.09 Saarbrücken
31.07.09 Grand Jam/ Bergkamen

August 2009
01.08.09 Grand Jam / Georgsmarinenhütte / Waldbühne
14.08.09 Homburg /Musiksommer
21.08.09 Laubach / Bluesfestival Blues, Schmus & Apfelmus

September 2009
05.09.09 Bremen / Haus am Walde
11.+12.09.09 Litauen / tba mit Ripoff

Oktober 2009
02.10.09 Tungendorf/Neumünster ( duo) / Volkshaus
03.10.09 FIN Jyväskylä / Hotel Jyväshovi

On tour

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Friend 'n Fellow (Austria, Germany, France, Sweden)
Erja Lyytinen (Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Finland, Norway, Poland)
Joanne Shaw Taylor (Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Finland,
Norway, Poland)
Wentus Blues Band (Finland, Italy, Norway, Sweden)

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Christina Crofts CD LAUNCH

Just a reminder about Christina Crofts CD Launch this Saturday 18th April - The
Lewisham Hotel - 794 Parramatta Road, Lewisham.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Christina Crofts www.myspace.com/christinacrofts

Black and Tan News / April 16, 2009

W E B S I T E
At the Black and Tan site you can find all this information plus lots
of other and interesting stuff (pictures, links, opinions). The
content is updated almost daily.
http://www.black-and-tan.com

B O O B O O D A V I S
http://www.booboodavis.com
http://www.myspace.com/booboodavis

quotes from the review of the latest CD in SING OUT (USA):
"This unique, bass-Iess project is his best to date. Accompanied
solely by the solid, deeply rhythmic drum and percussion work of John
Gerritse as weil as Jan Mittendorp's big-toned guitar playing, Davis
delivers spirited, rough-edged vocals ……..Modern-day Mississippi blues
at its finest."
read the complete review at the Black and Tan site at March 30
http://www.black-and-tan.com

In two weeks time Boo Boo will start his first Europen tour of 2009.
This year we will also be on the road in July and again in October /
November. If we play anywere near your home don't hesitate to come by
and check us out live (and of course shake hands and drink a beer or
three). Here are the dates from the Spring tour:

April 30, Offenburg (D), 361 Grad @ Spitalkeller
May 1, Hard (A), Kammgarn Kulturwerkstatt
May 2, Stuttgart (D), Merlin
May 3, Hurdegaryp (NL), Blues & Americana @ de Schalmei
May 7, Hasselt (B), Muziek-O-Droom
May 9, Kwadendamme (NL), Bluesfestival
May 10, Roermond (NL), Café de Weegbrug
May 14, Tampere (SF), Down Home Kivi
May 15, Rauma (SF), Hovi Bar Club
May 16, Helsinki (SF), Juttutupa Club
May 20, Winterswijk (NL), SATC @ Café de Sprong
May 22, Uden (NL), Razzoo
May 23, Lézardrieux (F), Trieux Tonic Blues
May 24, Ruppichteroth–Bröleck (D), Kornbrennerei
May 25, Ingolstadt (D), Bluesfest @ Neue Welt
May 27, Kandern (D), ChaBah
May 28, Wil (CH), Gare de Lion
May 29, Olten (CH), Querbeatz @ Lichtspiele
May 30, Thun (CH), Café Mokka
May 31, Fürth (D), New Orleans Festival
June 1, Wiesbaden (D), Walhalla Studio
June 3, Ensisheim (F), Caf' Conc'
June 5, Weite (CH), Blues Crew @ Rest Hirschen
June 6, Feuerthalen (CH), Dolder 2
June 7, Saarbrucken (D), Sonntags am Schloß

D O U G M A C L E O D
http://www.doug-macleod.com
http:///www.myspace.com/dougmacleod

quote form the review of Doug's DVD in DIRTY LINEN (USA):
"Doug MacLeod has been more privileged than most bluesmen in the sense
that he has been lucky enough to learn his trade alongside some of the
best, including Charles Brown, Big Joe Turner, Eddie "Cleanhead"
Vinson, and Pee Wee Crayton. That kind of groundwork has undoubtedly
contributed to making MacLeod such a convincing artist whose body of
work deserves attention."
read the complete review at the Black and Tan site at April 2
http://www.black-and-tan.com

Doug has added some more songs to his MySpace profile. Check em out !!

Just returned from the UK, where he performed at the famous BURNLEY
BLUES FESTIVAL, Doug is already back on the road in the US. You can
see and hear him live on / at:

April 17, Kansas City MO (USA), BB's Lawnside and BBQ
April 19 (afternoon), Webster Grove MO (USA) Music Folk (workshop)
April 19 (evening), St Louis MO (USA), BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups
April 20, LaSalle IL (USA), Uptown Grill
April 21, Cleveland OH (USA), Wilberts
April 22, Lexington KY (USA), Philips' HouseConcert
April 23, Wilkesboro NC (USA), MerleFest
April 24, Wilkesboro NC (USA), MerleFest
April 25, Wilkesboro NC (USA), MerleFest
April 26, Wilkesboro NC (USA), MerleFest
** April 30, Lewisburg WV (USA), Charleston Blues Society @ Lewis
Theater (7:30 pm)
May 1, Charleston WV (USA), Charleston Blues Society @ Unitarian
Fellowship (7:30 pm)
May 2, Virginia Beach VA (USA), Tidewater Friends of Folk
May 7, Memphis TN (USA), 2009 BLUES MUSIC AWARDS
May 8, Harrison AR (USA), Buffalo River Concerts @ Seville Hotel

C R U S H E R S 2
http://www.myspace.com/crushers2

They don't rehearse and have no set list. They have been invited by
the management of TRANS SIBERIAN TRAINS to perform in several cities
along the tracks of this historic line. And one of their tracks will
be used in a nation wide tv campaign promoting safe sex in Urugay

Y O U C A N H E L P
All suggestions on how the spread this great music of all these great
artists (to as many people as possible) are always very welcome. Also
leads on possible places for Black and Tan artists to perform are
always welcome. Please send me the name, city and any other
information that you have regarding the venue.

U N S U B S C R I B E
It is my intention to send this informaiton only to people that are
interested in hearing/reading it. If that isn't the case just send me
a mail and I will immediately remove you form the list.

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