RESOURCES
- Blues Societies
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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
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Get out there and support the Blues !!
- Experience LA
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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
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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
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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
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Listing of blues radio internet sites.
- Blues Jam Online
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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
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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
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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
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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.
- Gimme Gumbo Gallery, Clarksdale, MS
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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.
CLUBS & BARS
- Arcadia Blues Club
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Live Blues - Friday & Saturday nights
Copper Still Grill, Monrovia
Blues every Saturday night 5 pm.
- Harvelles Blues Club
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Established in 1931, Harvelle's is the oldest live music venue on the westside.
- Lucilles Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
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Live Blues - Friday & Saturday nights - various locations
Malainey's Grill, Long Beach
Blues every Sunday 4:30 pm
- Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
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BLUES JAM every Monday night
MEMBER BANDS (PAST SoCal IBC WINNERS)
- Zac Harmon & The Mid-South Blues Revue
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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
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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
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Winner of the Southern California Blues Society 2009 Regional IBC.
- Gregg Wright
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Winner of SCBS Regional IBC 2010. Contact Info: lefthookmusic@sbcglobal.net
- Lightnin' Willie & the Poor Boys
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Winner of SCBS Regional IBC 2011: - Contact Info: lightninwillie@hotmail.com
MEMBER BANDS & RECIPROCAL LINKS
- 805 South
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Contact Info: Phone 818-802-0103 | E-Mail info@805south.com
- A.C. Myles Band
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2010 IBC Participant - Contact Info: bluesfarm@hotmail.com
- Albert and the Blues Stars
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2010 IBC participant - Contact Info: bluesarama@hotmail.com
- Arielle Verinis Band
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2010 IBC Participant - Contact Info: Contact via Facebook
- Artwork Jamal and The Acid Blues
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Contact Info: Phone: 818-951-2917 | E-Mail artworkjamal@theacidblues.com
- The Atomic Root Orchestra Featuring the Dynamic Johnny
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2009 IBC participant. Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website
- Billy & The Juke Boys (No link available at this time)
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2010 IBC Participant. Contact Info: Email revsheets@sbcglobal.net Phone 323-217-9267
- Blue Dice
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2010 IBC Participant: Contact Info: Phone 813-966-9970 Email: bluedice@tambabay.rr.com
- Blues Divine
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IBC Participant - Contact Info: Contact via website
- Blue Heights
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2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website.
- The Blue Henrys
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2010 IBC Participant - Contact Info: Send message via MySpace
- Bob Malone
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2010 IBC Participant - Contact Info: bob@bobmalone.com
- Bourbon Road
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Contact Info: Phone: 949-259-3077 | E-Mail Bookings@Bourbonroad.com
- Buddy Charles Band
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2010 IBC Participant - Contact Info: buddycharles1@yahoo.com
- Cadillac Zack Blues Band
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Contact Info: Phone: 323-666-2177 | E-Mail: cadillaczackband@aol.com
- Jeff Chaz
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2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website.
- Chico's Bail Bonds
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2010 IBC participant - Contact Info: Phone 626-476-2032 | E-mail chicosbb@aol.com
- Chu Chu & The Lovely Band
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Contact Info: E-mail option available on website
- Larry "Big House" David
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2010 IBC Participant Contact Info: Contact via MySpace page
- The Downtown Train
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2010 IBC Participant - Contact Info: Send message via MySpace
- Give Me Back My Wig
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2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: info@givemebackmywig.net for booking mywigbiz@yahoo.com or 562-786-3172
- Grease Monkey Featuring Big Rockin Daddy
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2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: bgrocndady@yahoo.com
- The Hammer Smith Band
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2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website.
- The Jac Ttanna Band
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Contact Info: jacttanna@yahoo.com
- Jumpin Jack Benny
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2010 IBC Participant: Contact Info: Phone 562-298-2574 | E-Mail jumpinjackbennyblues45@yahoo.com
- Jumpin' Johnna's Blues Band
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Contact Info: See Website
- Ken Frizelle Band (No link available at this time)
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2010 IBC Participant - Contact Info: kenfrizzelleband@yahoo.com
- Kimberly Allison Band Featuring Francesca Capasso
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Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website
- LA Jones and The Blues Messengers
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Contact Info: Phone 714-636-9144 | E-Mail lajones@lajones.com
- Laurie Morvan Band
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2010 IBC Participant: Contact Info: Phone 562-301-9686 | Email available on website
- Los Devastrados
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Contact Info: GPRProductions@gmail.com
- Mad Mad Marcae & his Lost Roll of Pennies Blues Band
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Contact Info: Phone 909-547-0418 | E-Mail madmadmarcae@hotmail.com
- MA'KAI Blues
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Contact Info: 808-651-5146 | waltona004@hawaii.rr.com
- Mar'ja
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Contact Info: Phone: 909-844-4306 | E-Mail: marja@marjablues.com
- Max Bangwell
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Contact Info: Phone 310-384-8211
- Missy Andersen
- Contact Info: info@missyandersen.com
- Mystic Knights Trio
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Contact: Sonny “B”, 310.387.6947, or by email, docpont@aol.com
- Nancy and The Nightcrawlers
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www.nancyandthenightcrawlers.com
www.myspace.com/nancyandthenightcrawlers - The Other Mules
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2011 IBC PARTICIPANT - Fronted by Kingfish on Lead vocals and Bass, with Kevin Merril playing Lead guitar, Grant Cihlar on Slide guitar, and Todd Szabo on Drums and vocals.
- Pamela G.
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Contact Info: Phone 714-865-5398
- P-Cats
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2010 IBC Participant - Contact Info: 760-880-5580 or PCatsBlues@gmail.com
- Shari Puorto
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Booking Info: shari.puorto@gmail.com
- Restless Blues Band
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Contact Info: E-mail option available on website
- Ryan Bradley Affair
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2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-mail option available on website
- The Salt Shakers
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2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website.
- Satin Blue
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2010 IBC participant - Contact Info: Phone: 949-374-7452 | E-mail: szcpa@hotmail.com
- Jill Sharpe
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Contact Info: Phone: 310-547-JILL | E-mail: Band@JillSharpe.com
- Suzanne & The Blues Church
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IBC Participant: Contact Info: E-mail option available on website
- This Side Up
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2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website
- Thee Rhythm Kings
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2009 IBC participant - Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website.
- Third Rail Blue
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Contact Info: Phone 949.466.9105 | Email: gigs@thirdrailblue.com
- Tokyo Mississippi
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Contact Info: E-mail option available on website
- Toni Dodd & Southbound Blues
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2009 IBC Participant - Contact Info: Phone 818-845-2176
- Turnagain Road Blues Band (no link available at this time)
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2010 IBC Participant - Contact Info: mitchellsurfboards@yahoo.com
- United Blues Band
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2009 IBC participant - Contact Info; Phone 909-556-0662 | E-mail: unitedbluesband@hotmail.com
- Whiteboy James & The Blues Express
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Contact Info: E-Mail option available on website
- Wilson Christopher & the Barrelhouse Kings (no link available at this time)
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2010 IBC Participant - Contact info: atomicwilson@yahoo.com