Showing posts with label 2024. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2024. Show all posts

Monday, May 13, 2024

#683 : Big Llou's Fundraiser and Vizztone Showcase : Memphis on Beale St. - May 8, 2024 (PhillyCheezeBlues.Blogspot.com)




Blues Music Awards Showcase
Presented by BratGirlmedia
Rum Boogie Cafe
Memphis, Tennessee
May 8, 2023
 
Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com
I made it down to Memphis for the Blues Music Awards last year for the very first time. I had so much fun and heard so much fantastic music, I had to return for another round this year. It was another amazing experience. 
On May 8th, the evening before the BMA's, I attended a pair of music showcases. One was Big Llou's 10th Annual Blues Hall of Fame Tribute Fundraiser at Alfred's on Beale, The other was Vizztone's All-Star Blues Party on Beale St./Blues Music Award Showcase at Rum Boogie Cafe.
And just like last year, without camera in tow, I still captured a few photos of these fabulous events on my iPhone while I bounced back and forth between the venues.  
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* all photos by Phillip Smith


Big Llou's at Alfreds

Vince Johnson & the Plantation Allstars

Chris Cain with Vince Johnson

Vince Johnson & the Plantation Allstars

Chris Cain with Vince Johnson


Mathias Lattin

Tony Holiday

Tony Holiday

Mr. Sipp

Mr. Sipp

Southern Avenue

Southern Avenue


Southern Avenue

Southern Avenue

Johnny Rawls

Johnny Rawls






Vizztone/Bratgirl Media at Rum Boogie Cafe

Blackburn Brothers

Blackburn Brothers

Blackburn Brothers

Albert Castiglia

Bob Margolin

Bob Margolin


Deb Ryder

Deb Ryder, Bob Margolin, Rosy Rosenblatt, Ben Levin


Rosy Rosenblatt, Ben Levin

Albert Castiglia & Kevin Burt


Albert Castiglia & Kevin Burt

Kevin Burt, Cliff Moore

Ephraim Lowell

Cliff Moore, Kevin Burt

Ben Levin

Albert Castiglia, Ephraim Lowell, Cliff Moore
 & Kevin Burt

Kevin Burt, Ephraim Lowell, Cliff Moore



Sue Foley

Sue Foley , Cliff Moore, Rosy Rosenblatt

Mike Zito

Mike Zito

Albert Castiglia & Mike Zito

Albert Castiglia & Mike Zito

Cliff Moore, Albert Castiglia & Mike Zito

John Primer

John Primer, Tony Braunagel, Cliff Moore, Mike Zito, Bob Corritore

John Primer & Mike Zito

Cliff Moore, Mike Zito & Bob Corritore

Lara Price




Sunday, February 4, 2024

#659 : 'daBluesapalooza 2024 (PhillyCheezeBlues.Blogspot.com)

 

Billylee Janey



‘daBluesapalooza 2024

The Olympic Southside Theater

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

February 3, 2024

 

By Phillip Smith; Feb. 4, 2024

 

Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com

 

For the third year in a row, KCCK Jazz 88.3 has celebrated the blues with a fabulous blues event in Cedar Rapids called ‘daBluesapalooza held at Olympic Southside Theater.  For nearly five hours, the blues was honored with performances by local and regional artists.  The event was sold out and was a complete success.   

 

Funkatude, a funk band from Cedar Rapids gave a stellar performance to start the evening off.  A searing set of electric blues from Billylee Janey and Bryce Janey as The Janeys followed.  The music continued with D-Dog & the BBits featuring Dennis “Daddy-O” McMurrin, Kat Blue & The True Believers, Homebrewed, The Tanya English Band, Matt Panek & the Electric Kool Aid Trio with special guest Johnny Kilowatt, and Dr. Z’s Experiment.

 

It was an outstanding evening of music.  I certainly enjoyed it. 

 

·         * All photos by Phillip Smith


Funkatude








The Janeys








D-Dog & the BBits









Kat Blue & The True Believers









Open Jam





Homebrewed






The Tanya English Band











Matt Panek and the Electric Kool Aid Trio








Dr. Z's Experiment








* All Photos by Phillip Smith