Great Northern Blues Society

A little FYI . . .
The 2010 Blues Cafe will be at the historic Rothschild Pavilion (Map)on March 27th
Click here to go to the 2010 Blues Cafe' page

The lineup is set and the artists performing will be . . .

Shane Dwight

The Insomniacs

Meantooth Grin

Red, White & Blues Band

Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials

Five great groups and performers – we can't wait!
Christmas came early this year but we'll have to wait to open these presents. Early bird tickets and more information available here:

2010 Blues Cafe' Sponsors

WFXS-DT, Fox 55
The Great Northern Blues Society is pround to have WXFS Fox 55 as their advertising sponsor in the television media.

Black Bear Bar
The Black Bear Bar & Grill in Minocqua is sponsoring Meantooth Grin. Truly rustic, clean, cozy family-oriented bar & grill with daily specials. The only blues venue every weekend in the Northwoods.

SportsFan 100.5 FM is Wausau's Sports Leader!
Marathon County's first and best "Sports Talk" station. High-profile sports entertainers deliver the latest sports news, scores, compelling insight, 24 hours a day.

River Valley Bank
For nearly 40 years River Valley Bank has stood for a commitment to provide service standards that were and still are unique in the industry. We have done it by understanding our customer’s needs.

Stoney Creek Inn
Special Room Rate: Ask for the Blues Cafe Special - $79.00 per room, 25 rooms reserved. Get them before they're all gone.

Intermission
Every Wednesday is Open Mic Night at the Intermission Bar. All performers get FREE draft beer! The Intermission Bar in Wausau is sponsoring the Red, White, & Blues Band.

Additional Sponsors

T H A N K Y O U !

GNBS' Blues ala Carte -- October 24, 20009 @ Tangos Ballroom east of Wausau GNBS thanks those who attended our recent Blues ala Carte

Featuring:
• Nick Moss & The Flip Tops
• with special guest Lurrie Bell
• Kilborn Alley Blues Band
• Queenie & the Blues Cats
• Olderbudwiser Blues Band

We'd also like to thank the staff at Tangos Ballroom for providing such a great venue, food and help in planning.

Check out some videos here, and please leave us your feedback if you attended the event.

Photos of the event are NOW ONLINE!

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NOTE: The next GNBS monthly meeting is February 9th.

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GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB STREAMS

You're Invited: Live Streaming from the Ground Zero Blues Club

Come celebrate with us Friday, August 7th for the official launch of the Ground Zero Blues Club Music streaming live on the Internet from the world famous Ground Zero Blues Club. This ground breaking technology incorporating 3 cameras and cutting edge streaming software captures all of the action on the stage. Live feeds ar Wednesday through Saturday 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Click here for link.

Courtesy of The Blues Festival E-Guide
Weekly Blues E-Guide E-Newsletter!

2009 Blues Blast Music Awards

Winners

Best Contemporary Blues Recording

The Insomniacs - At Least I’m Not With You

Best Traditional Blues Recording

Various Artists - Chicago Blues: A Living History

Best Blues Song

Albert Castiglia - "Bad Year Blues"

Best Blues Band

Nick Moss and The Flip Tops

Best Male Artist

Elvin Bishop

Best Female Artist

Robin Rogers

Best New Artist Debut Recording

Chris James & Patrick Rynn - Stop & Think About

It

Sean Costello Rising Star Award

Kilborn Alley Blues Band

For a complete list of the 2009 Nominees, CLICK HERE

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 second Blues Summit took place on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 in Grafton. The cooperation continues.

This is a work in progress. Please be patient and stay tuned. http://www.midwestblues.org/

The Blues Foundation'™s Sound Healthcare

The Blues Foundation has partnered with Sound Healthcare, a Nashville entity that offers an approach to the humanization of America's healthcare system, creating access to health insurance and advocacy for the greater good. Its goal is to provide access to specific insurance and discount products custom-designed to meet the needs of Blues music industry professionals.

They strive to customize programs of protection designed to balance your budget with your needs. They offer a line-up of products, information and resources, and the assurance that they will strive to exceed the expectations of those they serve. Sound Healthcare also partners with these associations: Country Music Association; Gospel Music Association; International Bluegrass Music Association; Audio Engineering Society; Songwriters Guild of America; The Recording Musicians Association; Americana Music Association and Nashville Association of Musicians, Local 257, A.F. of M.

For more information, visit The Blues Foundation. A Sound Healthcare Representative will call and ask questions specific to your needs and locale, as not all plans are available in all states.

Courtesy of The Blues Festival E-Guide
Weekly Blues E-Guide E-Newsletter!

National acts coming to our area
Feb 11	Kim Wilson w/Billy Flynn & Barrrelhouse Chuck Click here for more info.	Big Cities Lounge	Rockford, IL
Feb 11	Maurice John Vaughan	Kingston Mines	Chicago, IL
Feb 12 & 13	Big Daddy Cade	Black Bear	Minocqua
Feb 12 & 13	Billy Branch and the Sons Of Blues	Rosa’s Lounge	Chicago, IL
Feb 20	B.B.King & Buddy Guy	Orpheum Theater	Minneapolis, MN
Feb 20	Melvin Taylor	Rosa’s Lounge	Chicago, IL
Feb 21 & 23	John Hammond	Oneida Casino	Green Bay
Feb 26 & 27	The Kinsey Report	Rosa’s Lounge	Chicago, IL
Feb 27	John Primer & the Real Deal	Buddy Guy's Legends	Chicago, IL
Feb 27	Lurrie Bell	B.L.U.E.S.	Chicago, IL
Feb 27	Carolina Chocolate Drops	Fitzgerald's	Berwyn, IL
Feb 28	Carolina Chocolate Drops	Schuba's Tavern	Chicago, IL
Mar 6	Carolina Chocolate Drops	Mayo Civic Center	Rochester, MN
Mar 7	Harper	Byron's	Pomeroy, IA
Mar 7	Carolina Chocolate Drops Click here for more info.	Big Cities Lounge	Rockford, IL
Mar 11	Chris Duarte & Bluestone CO.	House of Blues	Chicago, IL
Mar 12	Robin Rogers & Debbie Davies	Callahan's	Auburn Hills, MI
Mar 19	Robin Rogers & Debbie Davies	Blues on Grand	Des Moines, IA
Mar 20	The Insomniacs	Blues on Grand	Des Moines, IA
Mar 21	The Insomniacs	Sugar Clay Winery	Thurman, IA
Mar 21	Harmonica Convergence - Featuring: Corky Siegel, Howard Levy, Peter Madcat Ruth, Joe Filisko and more...	Old Town School of Folk Music	Chicago, IL
Mar 21	Experience Hendrix - Doyle Bramhall II, Hubert Sumlin, Susan Tedeschi, Jonny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd	The Riverside Theater	Milwaukee
Mar 24	Shane Dwight	Blues on Grand	Des Moines, IA
Mar 26	Shane Dwight	Club Tavern	Middleton
Mar 26	Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames	Big Cities Lounge	Rockford, IL
May 8	Guy Davis	Cedarburg Cultural Center	Cedarburg
April 1	Hot Tuna	The Pabst Theater	Milwaukee
April 1	Booker T. & J.J. Gray	Turner Hall	Milwaukee
April 3	Robert Cray Band & Shemekia Copeland	House of Blues	Chicago, IL
April 9	Damon Fowler	Blues on Grand	Des Moines, IA
April 10	Walter Trout	House of Blues	Chicago, IL
Nov 13	B.B.King	The Riverside Theater	Milwaukee

You can find more national acts coming to our area by checking out the Events and Festivals listed on our Upcoming Events page.