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the CBS Blues metro area Hot Line at (303) 494-1344 has the very latest info on the local scene. It's updated every Wednesday, just in time for you to make your weekend Blues plans.
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Local Colorado performers and clubs
PLEASE show your appreciation to our CBS Business Members by giving them your business at every opportunity. CBS Business Members are listed in bold print below.
- Acoustic Blue (Shawn Flink)
- 303-344-3097 References-Rocky Mtn Music Assn, Emerald Ilse, Legends of Cheery Creek, Basis Ristaraunte, Lappis Galleries
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Acoustic Soul
- 303-807-9028
- Alleygators
- 303-758-4819
- A Music Company, Inc
- specializing in Blues shows and promotions in the Colorado Springs area.
- BB's in Parker
- Parker, 303.805.8966
- Beau Bones and the Heebie Jeebies
- "Jump blues, true stories, and big lies." featuring Beau Bones on lead vocals and guitar, Stevie DeVille on lead guitar and vocals, Snake Dog Allaman on vocals, keys, and harp, T-Bone Meyers on drums, and Nashville Flash on bass. 303-466-2114 or email george@skyelou.com.
- Ben Stevens
- 970-532-1616
- Big Mun Blue$
- Outa Wyo - check them out down here! - 307-234-5015
- Blind Curve Blues Band
- btdryer@msn.com 303-973-6756
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Blue Stone Mojo Band
- 303.759.0348
- Blues Tonic
- In the front range area, 303 530-3829.email Bruce
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Bluesman Willie Houston & The Blues Prowlers
- williehouston.com
- Blues on First
- a band working out of Salt Lake City UT... There are some real player and mp3s on our website along with a gig list.
- Boa & The Constrictors
- 303-979-4016 e-mail boablues@aol.com
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Boulder Outlook Hotel
- 800 28th St., Boulder, 303.443.3322 live blues every Thursday.
- Boulder Theater
- http://bouldertheater.com/
- Brian Leneschmidt
- A CBS member from Cheyenne. Formerly of Fat Cat Freddie, now of Edge of Soul as well as solo performances.
- Bruce Delaplain
- Blues Tonic bruce@brucedelaplain.com 303 530-3829
- Bumkin
- www.bumkinband.com
- Bushwacker's Saloon
- 1967 S. Broadway, 303-722-0280.Open stage jam every Wednesday, 8:30, hosted by The Trouble Brothers
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Catfish & The Crawlers
- All their info is on their website, 303-838-4904 or e-mail
- Chris Daniels & the Kings
- http://chrisdaniels.com/
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Colorado Friends of Cajun/Zydeco Music and Dance
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3331 S. Dayton Street, Denver, CO 80231 Phone: 303.745.9577
If you have any questions please e-mail: Board Member,CFCZ - Conor O'Neill's
- Boulder
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Corleone's
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822 9th Street, downtown Greeley
The NEW home of the weekly CBS Greeley Blues jam
hosted by The Robert Wilson Blues Band - Core-media nightlife guide
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for the Denver Metro area at core-media.org/nightlife.html
11347 Eliot Court
Westminster, CO 80234
Office: 303-458-0486, Mobile: 720-987-9071, Fax: 303-339-0642 - Creighton Holley Band
- 303-340-0345
- Cricket on the Hill
- 1209 E. 13th Ave. Blues Jam every Wednesday at 9pm
- Crosser Davis
- mailto:cdblues@att.net (719) 382-3903
- Curtis James Band
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Rockin Blues band Playing the Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, Gov't Mule, Gary Moore, and More
303-886-9598 - Dan Treanor and African Wind
- Locals for MANY years!
- David Booker, David Booker's Swingtet, etc....
- 303-758-4819 visit the website of one of Denver's premiere Blues and Swing acts.
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Deja Blu
- 303-517-9852 or lizv@indra.com
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Delta Blues Project
- 303.443.2200
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Delta Sonics
- chesisxlt@msn.com
- Denny Townsend
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drummer for Blues Tonic and Me & the Fellas ,
email jdtownsend@mindspring.com - Detroit Frank Dumont & the Drivin' Wheels
- BLUES (719) 495-9998 FrankDuMont@aol.com
- Dexter Payne - ( e-mail )
- clarinet, alto & bari sax 303-604-2040
- "Dr. Doctor"
- gigging around Boulder County (393)661-9422
- Du4Roux
- ' a kick ass, rockin' funky blues band spiced with a bowl full of N'Awlin's soul' email: TheKitchen@Du4Roux.com - Bookings: 303.520.9848
- Duke Street Kings
- http://thedukestreetkings.com
- DynaBlues
- Boulder area - we are a 3 piece electric blues band (guitar, drums, bass) that plays our own arrangements of songs
- that span from Canned Heat to Hendrix. e-mail Jimmy Ray
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Easy Bill & The Big Beat
- Rhythm & Blues with a Boogie Beat - Visit the website at http://bigbeatblues.com for contact info.
- Emilio Emilio
- http://emiliomusic.com/
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The Eric Jerardi Band
- based in Dayton, Ohio.
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Erica Brown Band
- http://ericabrownband.com
- The Finest CDs-Tapes-LPs stores
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a lot of good music, including old vinyl records, tapes and CDs as well as jewelry, shirts and posters.
Fort Collins, at 1103 W. Elizabeth, across from Colorado State University
Greeley, at 2519 11th Ave., near the University of Northern Colorado
Windsor, at 1215 Main Street next to Brick Oven Pizza
- Flat Cat
- flat-cat.com
- Gene Jackson Trio
- a recent addition to the Denver Blues scene in the tradition of Muddy, Elmore & B.B.
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George Whitesell & His All Stars Featuring Jill Watkins
- keeping alive the tradition of the classic Jump, Swing, R&B and Blues bands of the golden era from the late 40's through mid 60's when "show bands" with a female singer were the rage.
- GoodWood Band
- Boulder, CO tel 303.807.1042 smhoffman@aol.com
- Gothic Theater
- http://gothictheatre.com/
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Harmonica Loowinski
- (303) 926-9626
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The Hipshake
- based in Colorado Springs - mailto:john-alex@johnalexmason.com
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Hubert “Blues” Lawhorn
- Professional Blues Entertainer hubertblues.com
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Hudson Gardens & Event Center
- 303.797.8565
- The J.D Kelly Revue
- 303.733.3686
- The Jake Scott Band
- Look for them in the CO Springs / Manitou Springs area.
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Jess Redmon Band
- 970.834.1167
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Jill Watkins Band
- Blues with attitude - e-mail: Jill@JillWatkins.com
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Jimbo's Take 2
- 2427 N. Union Blvd, CO Springs Tel: 244-1601, http://jimbostake2.com
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John Alex Mason
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based in Colorado Springs. mailto:john-alex@johnalexmason.com
alternate web http://sonicbids.com/johnalexmason - Johnny Johnston
- Northern Colorado hot fingerpickin', slide guitar & vocals jbluesjohnston@hotmail.com 970-988-9912
- Johnny O. Band
- a Boulder based trio influenced by the 'Kings'- Albert, B.B., & Freddie. 303-543-9271
- The Jukes
- 719.632.1353
- Junior Basco
- 303-776-8352
- Kevin Dooley
- 303-652-3220
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The Kingpins
- http://thekingpins.spaces.live.com
- Kirk James
- http://blindlogic.com/schedule.html
- KUVO Radio
- 89.3 FM Denver
- The Lee Rogers Band
- mailto:Ljr1223@aol.com
- The Lee Thomas Band
- contact Tom at 303-875-2142 or e-mail
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Lionel Young Band
- Lionel is Colorado's own Grand Champion of the 2008, 24th International Blues Challenge solo/duo category!
- The Lisa McCall Band
- Coming back home to Colorado Springs, CO. to help spread the word, "The Blues is Here to Stay!" lethallisa.com
- Mary Flower
- http://maryflower.com/
- Marvelous Marmots
- 303-674-7960 email pattra@tristategt.org
- Maynard Mills
- maynardmillsblues.com - email
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Metro Blues
- metroblues@hotmail.com, Calvin Benton 719-593-0536, George Whitesell 719-576-5945
- Mirage
- Wadsworth and Coal Mine, Littleton, CO. 303-932-2434
- Mo Kauffey
- in Colorado Springs
- Mojambus
- In the spirit of Sonny Boy, Howlin' Wolf, Red Devils, North Mississippi Allstars
- Mr. Downtime
- 303-422-0364 or e-mail: Dan
- Mystic Biscuit
- Blues, Rock, Funk, Jazz
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Naked Jaybird Music
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Naked Jaybird Music, L.L.C. 720-363-ROOT(7668) DIRECT
email: john-alex@johnalexmason.com
http://johnalexmason.com
http://sonicbids.com/johnalexmason - Nightowls Blues Band
- 303-795-8823
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Oskar Blues ***
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Featuring the finest in Blues and food, beer and fun in Northern Colorado
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Olde Town Pickin' Parlor
- Arvada, 303.421.2304
- Otis Taylor
- One of Boulders finest. 303-449-0032
- Peaches Embry & the Groove Doctors
- featuring Dave Davis, Wardell Harston, Randy Thompson - 303-215-6801
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The Randall Dubis Band
- call 303.475.5579
- The Voodoo Hawks
- Check out their new website.
- Red Ram Restaurant
- Georgetown, 303.569.2300
- Rob Tepper & Cool Disposition
- Carbondale, 970-927-2611
- Robert Gibson-Taylor
- (303) 776-8064 Email robert_gt@msn.com and band
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The Robert Wilson Blues Band
- Robert Wilson (970) 416-1395
- Second Mind Blues Band
- 970.219.5147 or bkujawski@msn.com
- Shelby Johnson Band
- 303 875 0344 or Email: shelcollector@hotmail.com
- Six Foot Joe & the Red Hot Rhinos
- Email: sandlot58@comcast.net
- The Shamans
- in the Metro Denver area
- Smokin' Moe's Ribhouse & Saloon
- Winter Park, 970.726.4600
- The Soiled Dove
- 7401 E. 1st Avenue, Denver, CO 303-366-0007 http://soileddove.com
- Sol-Fed-Joe
- Local HouseRockin' band.
- Sonny Boy & Money
- 303-455-0989
- Stanley Milton's Mean Streak
- Check out the calendar for the latest dates!
- Sugar Bear
- 303-364-0160
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Tempa & the Tantrums
- http://tempaandthetantrums.com/
- Teresa Lynne Band
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Blues Harmonica and Vocals, a blues vet of 30 years
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That Band
- rocks the house with a unique mixture of red hot Blues, good ole' rock-n-roll, and sizzling surf guitar in the Colorado Springs area. contact them at 719.630.7255
- Tobacco Road
- 303-428-9375, email Scotty at eswinscoe1@earthlink.net
- Tom Harger
- Email: tomharger@comcast.net (303) 883-9238
- Tommy Thomas
- 303.487.9753
- The Trainwreckers
- http://trainwreckers.com/
- TransJam
- Kim Burch 303-768-9085.
- Tungsten Grill
- Nederland
- Uncle Monkey Band
- unclemonkeyband.com
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Ziggies Live Music
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4923 W. 38th, (303)-455-9930, Arvada
Monday - Friday 2pm - 2am
Saturday & Sunday Noon - 2am
Sunday 6pm - Doc Brown Blues Band or Jasco hosting the Open Blues Jam
Monday 5-9pm - Bill McKay on Piano
Tuesday 8:30 - Guitar Center Sponsors the Open Jam hosted by Brian Hornbuckle & Johnny Vaughn
Wednesday 8 - Du4 & Friends Open Stage
Thursday 8 - Acoustic Singer / Songwriter Open Stage hosted by Cherie
Friday & Saturday - live music 9-1
Acoustic Afternoons - Saturday & Sunday 2-5
Blues Resources
- A How-To Convert Your LPs into MP3s and CDs
- Keep your vinyl collection in heavy rotation with this guide. http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?50371:2997778
- All-Media Guide
- One of my favorites. It's hard to describe, kinda like the name says. Just go there. More than you ever want to know.
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The Blues Foundation
- The National Organization of EVERYTHING that's Blues. Organized and founded in 1980, The Blues Foundation's mission is to promote and preserve Blues music around the globe.
- Blues at Midnight
- Steve Perry country blues.
- Blues Birthday dates (b.born, d.death)
- Complete data is available on BLUES WORLD
- Blues CDs
- a site devoted to unsigned Midwest Blues Bands to further the Blues in our world!
- The Blue Flame Cafe
- Well written bios on Blues performers A-Z, sound bites, more links
- The Blue Highway
- WOW - A great site with the history of the Blues from the Delta to Chicago and TONS of other resources. Check out their RealAudio listings.
- Bluesblasters
- Another Blues group from Sweden
- The Blues Channel Welcome Page
- Blueslessons.com
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Blues instructional DVDs, videos, books and more.
Adam St James - Founder, BluesLessons.com
Phone: 630-795-1065 Email: adam@guitar.com -
Colorado Friends of Cajun/Zydeco Music and Dance
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3331 S. Dayton Street, Denver, CO 80231 Phone: 303.745.9577
If you have any questions please e-mail: Board Member,CFCZ - Country Blues and Blues Harp Pages by Glenn Weiser
- A free transcription of Little Walter's Juke and other blues harp solos, a slide guitar lesson I wrote for Acoustic Guitar magazine, country blues and blues harp discographies, a prewar blues bibliography, links, and more
- Cross Harp Chronicles
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Free Blues Harp Tabs - Tons of info for the beginning and expert harp player.
the web's largest source of tabbed for harp blues classics dking@crossharpchronicles.com - Crossroads Guitar Tabs
- Crossroads online guitar tabs and guitar lessons conducts streaming instruction for advanced or beginning guitar students; try our free lessons before you purchase!
- Electric Blues
- Blues CD ratings, reviews, artist info, RealAudio Blues Jukebox
- Guitar Transcriptions
- Dan Bowden's Blues and Jazz Guitar Transcriptions with some Delta blues tabs.
- Michael Pickett
- is one of Canada's foremost singer/songwriter/harmonica players whose debut cd, "Blues Money" received many awards and nominations. It won the 1999 JUNO nomination, the 1999 Jazz Report Award and the 1999 Real Blues Award for "Best Blues Album of the Year". Check out this website for more info and download the title track and sample the other 12 original songs on "Blues Money". Wooden Teeth Records/Festival/Independent email: louise@michaelpickett.com website: http://michaelpickett.com
- The Mudcat Cafe
- Delta Blues
- The Place on Earth
- new studio in St. Lucia, the West Indies, where you can record and have a tropical vacation in the beautiful Carribean
- The Recording Connection
- An established music industry school where students train to be professional recording engineers. If you have any questions about Recording Connection, please call Jimi Petulla (Recording Connection's President) at (800) 800-9581
- Rockin' Jake Band
- New Orleans - email: Rockin Jake mailto:roknjake@accesscom.net
- SingerSong
- Dedicated to linking unsigned and independent artists with the best singer and songwriter resources.
- TAXI
- a company which helps unsigned bands, artists and songwriters get their music directly to top A&R people at Major Record Labels, Music Publishers, and Music Supervisors working on Film & TV projects. We work with over 400 major companies including: Arista, Atlantic, Capitol, Columbia, Disney, Dreamworks SKG, EMI, Epic, Interscope, Jive, Maverick, MCA, RCA, Universal, Virgin, Warner Brothers and many, many more.
Blues Clubs & Gig Guides
- House of Blues
- In Boston, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and more to come.
Blues Societies
- Blues Society of Western New York
- http://wnyblues.com
- Dallas Blues Society
- yep, from Texas, of course
- DC Blues Society
- from the nation's capital.
- Detroit Blues Society
- from Mee-e-e-e-chigan! mailto:Spider [dbsblues@flash.net ]
- Greater Cincinnati Blues Society
- They put on a great festival AND have cool T-Shirts! email: cincybluessociety@hotmail.com
- Lizard Creek Blues Society
- 980 15th Ave North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 bobwood@frontiernet.net
- Mississippi Valley Blues Society
- Home of the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival! - based in Davenport, Iowa
- Ozark Blues Society
- in Fayetteville, AR. Stop in the jam at George's on Thursday night 'n say hi to Liz.
- Phoenix Blues Society
- In Arizona, hot times!
- Scranton/Wilkes Barre Blues Association
- RD2 Box 355, Dalton, Pa. 18414
- Shasta Blues Society
- Blues by the River Festival email: jmike@snowcrest.net
- Toronto Blues Society
- check 'em out, eh.
- Wyoming Blues & Jazz Society
- Based in Casper email: ntaylor@trib.com
Blues Festivals
Greeley Blues Fest
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Main Stage, Workshop stage, BlueSkool stage, camping, jams, more.....
- Regional Blues Festivals
- Check out these Fests within easy travel from Colorado.
- All Blues Festivals
- Add your festival to this site. The definitive list!
- Endless Mountains Blues Fest
- Pennsylvania, Phone: 570-378-3279 email: blues101@eyecandee.com
Blues Newsgroups
- If your browser supports newsgroups and your provider has given you access.
- Now you can also use Google Groups to access these long standing groups.
- rec.music.bluenote.blues
- a newsgroup by and for blues lovers everywhere.
- Blues-L
- thousands of blues lovers
Magazines & Writings
- Blues World
- Blues & Rhythm magazine, Testament Records, interviews, much more.
- Buddy and Hopkins
- 'A comic strip for musicians and fans of music' - available for syndication.
- Delta Snake Webzine
- At the Center for the Study of Southern Culture.
- Michael Furstner's Jazclass
- Blues and jazz tutorials with sheet music and sounds.
- stlblues.net,
- an E-zine about the St. Louis area music scene.
Blues FTP Sites
Labels
- CannonBall Records
- here 'tis.
- Northern Blues Music
- 225 Sterling Rd. Unit 19, Toronto ON M6R 2B2, Canada, t: 416-536-4892, f: 416-536-1494 info@northernblues.com
- Rounder Records
- and Bullseye, Black Top, Lucky Seven, Rooster, and Tone-Cool.
- South Side Records
- Jerry Rosen - jssrecords@aol.com 310 – 722 - 8330
- Sun Studio
- Yep, the one in Memphis, remember Johnny Cash?
Commercial Sites
- Amazon's Blues Music Mail-Order
- From one of the largest online mail-order outfits in the industry.
- Bluescene
- over 1000 cd's for sale over a secure, encrypted server. Visa or MasterCard
- BluesCentral
- offers CDs from mostly unsigned midwest blues bands
- CDnow!
- Browse artist profiles and discography info. Use the "Music Navigator" to look for over 25 sub-genres in the Blues section. Order from their huge catalog of blues discs.
- Cultural Icons
- Photos from New Orleans photographer Michael P. Smith.
- Electric Guitars & Bass Guitars by Treker
- Hand made Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars at excellent prices.
- Play Music, Inc.
- Offering "Play Blues Guitar" on CD-ROM.
- TimeWarp Record Store
- Vintage blues albums. Remember vinyl ?
- Triangle Music
- Lotsa hard-to-find Blues available at this site - Check it Out NOW.