Southern California Blues Society: Blues Links

CLUBS & BARS

**SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BLUES SOCIETY MEMBER VENUE**

For more than 40 years, Babe's & Ricky's Inn has been the home of great live blues, hosting legends such as B.B. King, Albert Collins, T-Bone Walker, Eric Clapton , and John Lee Hooker.

Arcadia Blues Club

Live Blues - Friday & Saturday nights

Blue Dog Tavern

Blues every Friday, Saturday. Blues Jam every Sunday with a different host each week

Cafe Boogalo

Cafe Boogaloo was founded in 1995 to bring art , music, great food and social awareness to Hermosa Beach residents and beach goers. Since then Cafe Boogaloo has become the premier spot in southern California for touring & local Blues, American Roots, Zydeco, New Orleans Funk & Soul & other eclectic musical acts.

Cozy's

Opened in 1996 by blues aficionado Steve Rakoczy, Cozy's has become known as "L.A.'s Home of the Blues" largely because, on any given night, you're likely to catch a living legend, big name touring act, or one of L.A.'s top artists - up close in an intimate comfy setting.

Harvelles Blues Club

Established in 1931, Harvelle's is the oldest live music venue on the westside.

Lucilles Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

Live Blues - Friday & Saturday nights - various locations

Maui Sugar Mill Saloon

BLUES JAM every Monday night

RESOURCES

Blues Societies: Listing of all affiliate member societies of The Blues Foundation. Traveling?? Check out the blues society in that area for information on what's happening at the local level.
Blues Festival Guide: Get out there and support the Blues !!
Experience LA: The Southern California Blues Society is an approved member of the ExperienceLA Cultural Community Partner Network. ExperienceLA is a unique partnership of public and private sponsors and over 2,000 actively contributing arts and cultural organizations. This collaboration exists to provide Los Angeles residents and visitors with a free public service and online resource about the wealth of art and cultural attractions in the greater Los Angeles area.
Southland Blues Magazine: Published 12 times per year since 1990, SBM includes artist profiles, CD, book, video and live reviews as well as club and festival calendars, radio listings, and columns with reporters covering the Los Angeles and Orange County blues scenes
Blues on the Radio: We can't come up with a better listing so we are not even going to try. Check out this list of Blues Radio shows in California from The Blues Highway
Blues on the Internet: Listing of blues radio internet sites.
Blues Jam Online: The Pig's Ear Blues Jam provides an opportunity for amateur and professional musicians to mix and mingle. For the listener, the jam provides a variety show that is always a surprise. You never know who is going to be there.
The Blues Foundation: Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, The Blues Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve Blues history, celebrate Blues excellence, support Blues education and ensure the future of this uniquely American art form. With 165 affiliated Blues societies and a membership that spans the globe, the Foundation’s signature honors and events—the Blues Music Awards, Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, International Blues Challenge and Keeping the Blues Awards—make it the international center of Blues music. Its HART Fund assists the Blues community with medical assistance while it’s Blues in the Schools programming exposes new generations to Blues music. Throughout the year, the Foundation staff serves the worldwide Blues community with answers, contact information and news.
The Music Maker Relief Fund: Helps the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of Southern music gain recognition and meet their day to day needs. We present these musical traditions to the world so American culture will flourish and be preserved for future generations.
History of the Blues: From The Blues Highway website: The history of the blues is more than a musical chronology. The blues was born the day the West African shoreline fell from the horizon. It was raised amid the institutionalized savagery of the Deep South and flourished in the dark heart of America's largest cities. We owe the blues to those who bore the pain of enslavement behind the frightful shadows of our collective soul. The Blue Highway, then, is dedicated to the men and women who traveled beyond our ignorant place, and to those who could not.
The Music Art of Ilse: Music-themed Fine Art and Prints (hundreds of pieces to choose from or commission a custom portrait of your favorite musician) Also, Hand-painted One-of-a-kind apparel.
Gimme Gumbo Gallery, Clarksdale, MS: In the heart of Downtown Clarksdale at Delta Ave. and 3rd St., within walking distance from everything, Gimme Gumbo Gallery is the perfect place for visiting performing and visual artists. Artists can take advantage of rental rooms upstairs from the art gallery and working studio space. Renters are invited to show their work in the gallery while in town.

MEMBER BANDS (PAST SoCal IBC WINNERS)

Zac Harmon & The Mid-South Blues Revue

Contact Info: Phone 773-743-9546

Zac Harmon and his band won Southern California Blues Societies 2004 IBC Regional Competition and went on to Memphis to win first place at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. An incredible win for one of our own !!!

The 44s

Contact Info: Phone 909-374-9162

In 2006, The 44s won the Southern California Blues Society Regional IBC and went on to place in the top ten in Memphis.

Leff Rogers Blues Band

Winner of the Southern California Blues Society 2009 Regional IBC. Leff and his band will go to Memphis in January 2010 to compete in the finals.

MEMBER BANDS & RECIPROCAL LINKS

805 South: Contact Info: Phone 818-802-0103 | E-Mail info@805south.com
Albert and the Blues Stars: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-mail option available on website.
Artwork Jamal and The Acid Blues: Contact Info: Phone: 818-951-2917 | E-Mail artworkjamal@theacidblues.com
The Atomic Root Orchestra Featuring the Dynamic Johnny: 2009 IBC participant. Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website
Blue Heights: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website.
Bourbon Road: Contact Info: Phone: 949-259-3077 | E-Mail Bookings@Bourbonroad.com
Cadillac Zack Blues Band: Contact Info: Phone: 323-666-2177 | E-Mail: cadillaczackband@aol.com
Jeff Chaz: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website.
Chico's Bail Bonds: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: Phone 626-280-6544 | E-mail option available on website.
Chu Chu & The Lovely Band: Contact Info: E-mail option available on website
Give Me Back My Wig: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: info@givemebackmywig.net for booking mywigbiz@yahoo.com or 562-786-3172
Grease Monkey Featuring Big Rockin Daddy: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: bgrocndady@yahoo.com
The Hammer Smith Band: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website.
The Jac Ttanna Band: Contact Info: jacttanna@yahoo.com
Jumpin Jack Benny: Contact Info: Phone 562-298-2574 | E-Mail jumpinjackbennyblues45@yahoo.com
Jumpin' Johnna's Blues Band: Contact Info: See Website
Kimberly Allison Band Featuring Francesca Capasso: Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website
LA Jones and The Blues Messengers: Contact Info: Phone 714-636-9144 | E-Mail lajones@lajones.com
Los Devastrados: Contact Info: GPRProductions@gmail.com
Mad Mad Marcae & his Lost Roll of Pennies Blues Band: Contact Info: Phone 909-547-0418 | E-Mail madmadmarcae@hotmail.com
MA'KAI Blues: Contact Info: 808-651-5146 | waltona004@hawaii.rr.com
Mar'ja: Contact Info: Phone: 909-844-4306 | E-Mail: marja@marjablues.com
Max Bangwell: Contact Info: Phone 310-384-8211
Missy Andersen: Contact Info: info@missyandersen.com
The Laurie Morvan Band: Contact Info: Phone 562-301-9686 | Email available on website
Mystic Knights Trio: Contact: Sonny “B”, 310.387.6947, or by email, docpont@aol.com
Pamela G.: Contact Info: Phone 714-865-5398
Restless Blues Band: Contact Info: E-mail option available on website
Ryan Bradley Affair: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-mail option available on website
The Salt Shakers: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website.
Satin Blue: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: Phone: 949-374-7452 | E-mail: szcpa@hotmail.com
Jill Sharpe: Contact Info: Phone: 310-547-JILL | E-mail: Band@JillSharpe.com
Suzanne & The Blues Church: Contact Info: E-mail option available on website
This Side Up: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website
Thee Rhythm Kings: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website.
Tokyo Mississippi: Contact Info: E-mail option available on website
Toni Dodd & Southbound Blues: 2009 IBC Participant - Contact Info: Phone 818-845-2176
United Blues Band: 2009 IBC participant - Contact Info; Phone 909-556-0662 | E-mail: unitedbluesband@hotmail.com
Whiteboy James & The Blues Express: Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website