The 2010 23rd Boston Blues Challenge line-up

October 03 - semi-final #1 (top 2 bands will advance to finals)


1 - 5:30 - Kid Pinky

2 - 6:00 - Erin Harpe

3 - 6:30 - Barrett Anderson

4 - 7:00 - Lois Greco

5 - 7:30 - Drivin Blind

October 10 - semi-final #2 (top 2 bands will advance to finals)

1 - 5:30 - Delta Generators special preformance (not part of challenge)

2 - 6:00 - Sit Down Baby

3 - 6:30 - Gil Correia

4 - 7:00 - Gracie Curran

5 - 7:30 - Throw Down Blues

October 17 - solo/duos and finals

1 - 5:30 - Max Sullivan

2 - 6:00 - Satch Romano

3 - 6:30 - Willie McBlind

4 - 7:00 - final band #1

5 - 7:30 - final band #2

6 - 8:00 - final band #3

7 - 8:30 - final band #4

The Boston Blues Society Presents - The 23rd Annual Blues Challenge

THE BOSTON BLUES SOCIETY PRESENTS

“THE 23^RD ANNUAL BOSTON BLUES CHALLENGE”

SEMI-FINALS SUNDAY OCT. 3^RD AND 10^TH 

FINALS OCT. 17^TH 

JOHNNY D’S—DAVIS SQUARE—SOMERVILLE MA.

THE BOSTON BLUES SOCIETY IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE ENTRANTS INTO THIS YEAR’S BLUES CHALLENGE.    WE ARE THRILLED WITH THE ENTHUSIASM THE BLUES COMMUNITY HAS SHOWN AGAIN THIS YEAR.   WE WILL BE ANNOUNCING THE TIMES AND LINEUP VERY SHORTLY AND ALSO WILL BE RELEASING THE NAMES OF OUR JUDGES AND EMCEES AS THE PLANS ARE FINALIZED.    

                                                     

 SOLO/DUO ENTRANTS:                                                      BAND ENTRANTS:                                                 

SATCH ROMANO/CINDY DALY DUO                                   BARRETT ANDERSON BAND

MAX SULLIVAN- SOLO                                                          ERIN HARPE  AND THE DELTA SWINGERS

WILLIE AND BABE/DUO                                                        LOIS GRECO BAND

                                                                                                   KID PINKY BAND

                                                                                                   SIT DOWN BABY !

                                                                                                   DRIVIN BLIND

                                                                                                   THROW DOWN BLUES BAND

                                                                                                   GIL CORREIA  AND THE BLUGILS

                                                                                                   GRACIE CURRAN AND HER HIGH  FALUTIN  BAND

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO VOTED TO SEND ELI CATLIN TO THE CHALLENGE IN MEMPHIS IN  THE YOUTH COMPETITION. 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO VOTED TO SUBMIT THE NEW CD “HARD RIVER TO ROW” BY THE DELTA GENERATORS INTO THE IBC’S BEST SELF PRODUCED CD CATEGORY.                                                                                       

Bob Malone - Johnny D's Uptown - September 18th, 2010

BOB MALONE - Johnny D's Uptown

The "Ain't What You Know" New England CD Release

Saturday, September 18 at 7:00pm

17 Holland Street, Somerville, MA    617.776.2004

"Bob Malone doesn't just accompany himself on piano. He supports his singing with pulsating, roaring keyboard work that grabs you and shakes you until you cry for mercy" 

Keyboard Magazine

(Los Angeles) - Blues/rock piano man Bob Malone has been touring nonstop for a year behind his latest album "Ain't What You Know," which has been receiving raves in magazines, newspapers and blogs on three continents. Bob kicked off the "Ain't What You Know" Tour at Los Angeles's The Mint for a special release show with the all-star musicians featured on the album, including Leland Sklar (Jackson Browne, James Taylor), Mike Baird (Bob Dylan, Journey, Hall & Oates), Marty Rifkin (Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty), and Lee Thornburg (Tower of Power, Chicago, Rod Stewart). The tour has since continued on to Europe, Australia and most of the US, including high-profile support slots with Dr. John, Leon Russel, and Subdudes. 

Bob's show at Johnny D's will feature his great East Coast touring rhythm section and the first 20 people in the door will receive a free copy of the video single for "No One Can Hurt You." Cover is $10, and children are welcome with parents with dinner reservations.

Called a musician's musician and a pianist's pianist, Malone is touted by critics across multiple genres.

"A new peak in what's been a rather mountainous career, Malone's latest shows off everything that makes him great and more...the kind of record you can listen to over and over, the way records used to be. Great songs, amazing production and playing, it doesn't get much better than this" says Filter Magazine.

"The presence of first-call players like Leland Sklar and Marty Rifkin, alongside the artist's New Orleans drenched piano, raises the bar for this troubadour. On "Ain't What You Know," Bob Malone is clearly in the big leagues," raves Music Connection.

"US blues pianist Bob Malone cakewalked all over the keys with rip-roaring pyrotechnics that were part skill and part showmanship, often eschewing the piano stool and jumping around like a rock star. [But] beneath the banter and the wizardry Bob Malone revealed a raw and splendidly large heart" says The West Australian.

Known for his dazzling stage show, Bob Malone is a favorite across the country, across the pond and even down under.  "Ain't What You Know" was produced by Bob DeMarco of DeMarco Productions ("Entertainment Tonight, "Dr. Phil.") through Delta Moon Records and is distributed by Burnside Distribution.

For more information on Bob Malone 

visit www.bobmalone.com 

Hi-res photos at www.bobmalone.com/media.html 

CDs and vinyl available for review!

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A message from Mr. Nick - Mr. Nick's Northeast Harmonica Showdown

For Immediate Release:
                                

What: Mr. Nick's Northeast Harmonica Showdown
When: Friday, May 7 at 9pm
Where: Johnny D's - Sommerville, MA
Tickets: $12

 Mr. Nick does it again, by bringing together three of the hardest hitting harp players around. Featuring, former member of The Muddy Waters Band AND Eric Clapton's band, the harp master himself, Mr. Jerry Portnoy. Former front man for Roomful of Blues, Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters & current front man for Sugar Ray & the Bluetones, the silky voiced, cut throat harp player, Sugar Ray Norcia. Touted as the best female harp player on the planet, she is one of the best period, Annie Raines. Rounding it out as always is New England favorite Nick David (Mr. Nick). If you like Blues and Blues Harmonica this is not a night to be missed.