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Wausau Area Events andHo Chunk Gamingpresents the 18th annual
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The play bill for Big Bull Falls Bluesfest 2009 |
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| Friday, August 14th | |
| Hounds Tooth | 5 pm |
| Otis & the Alligators | 7 pm |
| Shannon Curfman | 9 pm |
| Saturday, August 15th | |
| RJ Mischo | 1 pm |
| Albert Cummings | 3 pm |
| Liz Mandeville & the Blue Points | 5 pm |
| Smokin' Joe Kubek | 7 pm |
| Tab Benoit | 9 pm |
| NOTES FROM THE "BLUES DOCTOR": Hounds Tooth is a good Blues band out of Milwaukee, R.J. Mischo is a talented harp player and vocalist out of Fayetteville, Ark. and Liz Mandeville (formerly known as Liz Mandeville Greason) is one of my favorite female Blues artists with four albums on the Earwig label. All in all a VERY strong bill! |
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Check out our MySpace Page @
www.myspace.com/greatnorthernbluessociety
The GNBS hosted the first of hopefully many regional Blues Summits Sunday, April 19th in Stevens Point. Check back soon for the exciting developments this group has planned. GNBS Board/Officers pictured are Ron Hoerter (4th from left), Bob Decker (6th from left, in back), Dennis Fick(3rd from right in back row), Mike Tatro (far right).
The GNBS Board sends out congratulations to our new President, Bob Decker.
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From Our Friend in the Blues at Blues Blast Magazine. Like last year our friends and sponsors at GLT Blues Radio 24/7 have a created a "listening page" where you can sample the music of the nominees BEFORE you vote. GLT Blues Radio 24/7 streams GREAT Blues radio to you FREE, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 356 days a year on the worldwide web! To check out the website and begin listening to these great artists now, CLICK HERE! Click here to see the 2009 Blues Blast Music Awards Nominees. |
Blues Festival Season Kickoff
ENTER TO BE ON ELWOOD'S GUEST LIST
AND ENJOY LIVE SUMMERTIME BLUES
Elwood Blues (aka Dan Aykroyd), The BluesMobile.com, and The Blues Festival Guide want to get you into a local Blues music festival FOR FREE! We're giving away tickets to over 50 Blues festivals all across the continent, all summer long. 40 Blues fans will each win a pair of tickets to a Blues festival in their area.
The festivals range from small, unique gatherings to large, multiple-stage events. Each festival has its own character. Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets and choose a festival in your region. 10 winners will be chosen each month in May, June, July, and August, 2009.
There is nothing to purchase, and we'll never sell your information. Entrants must be 18 or older. One winner per household, prizes do not include transportation, accommodations, food, drink, etc. unless otherwise specified. Void where prohibited.
For your chance to get on Elwood's Guest List visit TheBluesMobile.com.
| National acts coming to our area | |||
| July 3 | The Robert Cray Band | Big Top Chautauqua |
Bayfield |
| July 9 | Gov't Mule | ||
| July 11 | Big Bad Voodoo Daddy | ||
| July 16 | Keb’ Mo’ | ||
| July 2 | John Németh | Bev’s Jook Joint | Superior |
| July 12 | Eric Sardinas | ||
| July 31 | Jimmy Thackery | Big Cities Lounge | Rockford |
| July 31 | John Sebastian | Rockford Theatre | |
| Aug 1 | Hot Tuna | ||
| Aug 14 | Tracy Chapman | Pabst Theater | Milwaukee |
| Sept 19 | Bobby Messano & Chris Duarte @ Bamfest | The East Side Club | Madison |
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Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Blowout featuring Billy Branch, Billy Boy Arnold and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith | ||
| Oct 16 | Siegel-Schwall Blues Band |
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You can find more national acts coming to our area by checking out the Events and Festivals listed on our Upcoming Events page.
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