SummerTime The Blues is Coming Easy
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Just a few weeks until the Memphis Blues Festival. I’m excited.
A Great Crew of Local Musicians coming to perform Free for the 2010 MBF.
These Bands, absolutely, represent the best of the Detroit Music Community that imbibes the Blues, can sing the Blues, and can play the Blues……………….
There is a wide span of ages, influences, and personalities; a bright pallete of performers for our two day Summer Celebration here in Memphis.
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All videography, Still Photos, Music Mixes off the Board, Mixes off the analog, are all available to the bands with the exclusive right to use any of the mentioned above, in any way they choose for their own promotional purposes, crediting the source of material.
Steve Gobie, (Our Sound Reinforcement Man Extraordinaire) will supply a full P.A. system with 4 monitors(4 mixes) front of house speakers (4 bass bins and 4 JBL mains) ,24 channel mixer, drum,vocal, and instrument mics,power amps,100 Ft Snake, and all cords involved to run system. Steve will also be the Sound Tech. for both days.
Thanks to all the Musicians, Technicians, Artists, and Fans of Live Blues in Memphis, Michigan, for bringing the 2010 Memphis Blues Festival to Light………………………….
Its Nearly Memphis Blues Time….
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Little Leon, Linda Ruth with MuleDrive, Blue Top Blues, Our Friends the Blues Syndicate, Bruce Keefe Band, F Street Blues Band, Stone Soul Panic. An Old Detroit Favorite, Living Room Blues, Fossil, and Phoenix Blues Band, all appearing this August 6th and 7th at the Memphis Blues Festival in Memphis Michigan. Chicken and Ribs! Fireworks on Saturday, Bring your favorite power chair and personally stocked Cooler. Music on both days from 4PM until 10 PM………………..
Keeping the Blues alive in Memphis, Michigan that is.
Mississsippi Delta BluesMan…Eddie Burns
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God willing, and health permitting, Mr. Eddie “Guitar” Burns will make a special guest appearance with Living Room Blues Saturday August 7th at the Memphis 2010 Blues Festival in Memphis, Michigan. Eddie played with John Lee Hooker in the Glory days of the Detroit Blues Scene, a Hasting Street Regular. If you have heard Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom By JLH, you’ve heard Eddie play the Blues…
One of the last, Authentic, Mississippi Delta, Blues Men…………….
Phoenix Blues Band Kicks Off the Summer Blues in Memphis
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Memphis Blues Michigan was very fortunate to have a fund-raiser show performed by Phoenix Blues Band. The entire night was a lot of fun with great people, food, and music.
Last night was just a sample of what they’re going to bring to the bigger stage of the 2010 Memphis Blues Festival, as you will see them on the Calendar and Roster page. As you may already know, the Memphis Blues Festival is held outside at the beautiful park located just behind the Lion’s Den.
As a bonus last night, Phoenix Blues Band was accompanied by Stevie Weave which added more to their broad sound spectrum.
Later on, Phoenix Blues Band was joined by bassist Ken Braun – one who has taught the bass for years – we’ve worked in the same store and he’s a great guy.
All in all, last night was a great evening in the town of Memphis, MI as we welcomed the Phoenix Blues Band! We look forward to you joining us in the 2010 Memphis Blues Festival which will take place Friday, August 6th through Saturday, August 7th. Check the Calendar and Roster page for more in-depth details.
Memphis Blues Festival 2009
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One small step to keep the Blues alive
One Giant leap for the Memphis Blues Venue in Memphis, Michigan
The 2009, two day Blues Presentation at Lions Field, staged under their large outdoor pavilion was brilliant
Over ten bands participated Friday and Saturday August 7th and 8th, 2009.
This free event was obviously enjoyed by the large crowd on hand for the various festivities taking place on the Lions Field.
What’s not to like? A huge covered pavilion, options to bring your favorite event chair, as well as your own personally stocked cooler.
What a fantastic, responsive, family oriented crowd to perform for. The young and old living large at the Memphis Blues Festival. I must mention also, what a considerate crowd. No mess after two days. Everyone respectful of the property and facilities. My sincere and extreme gratitude to every one of our Blues Fans….
The Bands
Check out the participating bands via their links
Go see them and support them when you can!
The Bands: They brought their A game; each performing a one hour set, each donating their time and equipment for free. Without them this event could not happen. Thank you all the Bands. You make the Memphis Blues Venue free, and successful!
My heart felt thanks to all the musicians who supported our event. A genuine joy and love of playing for a good audience was plainly evident in you all.
A special thank you to Randy Hanley, my friend and drummer in our band Fossil Blues. This event could not take place without his musical and technical talent.
Thank you Bill, for your rodie expertise. The Memphis Lions, and Dave Pearl our Memphis Recreation Director, for the faith in us to make this happen……
One of the best, small town, emerging Blues Venues, in the State. See you next year in the last small town north of Detroit……………………..
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