Meteor Guitar Gallery
Grand Opening
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On Friday, August 1, The Meteor Guitar Gallery in Downtown Bentonville will be celebrating their Grand Opening with an official Ribbon Cutting and Fund Raiser.
There will be great Live Music all day... Raffles, Silent Auctions and more.
The band/musician lineup include: Take cover,Nathan Hoffman, Dead Armadillos, Paul Price, Ghoul Goes West, Who's Jack, Wes McGee, the Reeves Brothers, Pat Ryan Key and I Do Declare.
The Meteor Guitar Gallery has an amazing assortment of vintage gear... Help support this new business and all the fine musicians that will be participating at this Grand Opening by stopping by.
Call the Meteor at 479-268-6327 or Les directly at 479-268-1500 for more details or to purchase raffle tickets in advance ($5 ea / 10 for $40).
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2nd
International
Blues Music Day
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On Saturday, August 2nd, come out to Warren's Rec Room in Alma for a great show celebrating the 2nd Annual International Blues Music Day!
The show will feature RJ Mischo, Little Joe McLerran and the Chris Cameron Band.
Reserved seats are $15 and the doors open at 6pm.
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Attention Blues Musicians!
Are you up to the Challenge this Year?
The Ozark Blues Society of NWA’S Annual “BLUES CHALLENGE” will take place on September 17, 2014, at George’s Majestic Lounge on Dickson Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The Ozark Blues Society is seeking submissions from Blues bands and solo/duo artists to compete in this event.
There will be two winners announced on the night of the competition -- one band and one solo/duo act. Winners will then be eligible to compete at the four-day 2015 International Blues Challenge on Beale Street in Memphis on January 21 through January 24, 2015.
Details about the Blues Challenge (official rules, scoring criteria, guidelines, application form, etc.), as well as the ability to submit an entry form via the Ozark Blues Society’s website can be obtained at the following link: http://bit.ly/1pgKv2S
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Music Calendar
07/25 - 08/02
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7.25
- The Bel Airs, Leah & the Mojo Doctors at George's Happy Hour in Fayetteville
- Cutthroat Trout at Fresco Cafe in Fayetteville
- The Block Street Hot Club at the Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville
- KN3 at Gusano's in Bentonville
- Jazz at Eleven Restaurant in Bentonville
- Colt and the Old 45s at Orchards Park in Bentonville
- Brick Fields at KXIO Coffee House in Clarksville
- Garry Hutchison at Landry's in Ft Smith
7.26
- Mojo Trio at Wasabi in Fayetteville
- Matt Smith Trio at Fresco Cafe in Fayetteville
- Downtown Livewires at Jose's in Springdale
- Another Fine Mess at the Rowdy Beaver in Eureka Springs
- Blew Reed and the Flatheads at the Rowdy Beaver Den in Eureka Springs
- Kory Montgomery at Chelsea's Cafe in Eureka Springs
- Strange Derangers at Old Town in Ft Smith
- KN3 at Landry's in Ft Smith
- Brick Fields at the Catalyst Music Festival in Russellville
7.27
- Claudia Burson at Copeland's Sunday Brunch in Rogers - 11am to 1pm
- Jazz Duos at Emelia's Kitchen Sunday Brunch in Fayetteville
- Teddy Sablon at Mojo's Pints & Pies in Fayetteville
- Dawn Cate and the BKP Rhythm Kings at Jose's in Springdale
7.28
- Jones'n Leah at JJ's Grill & Chill in Rogers
7.29
- The longest running Blues Jam in Northwest Arkansas featuring the Larrys at the Bayou in Rogers
7.30
- Richard Burnett and friends at Mojo's Pints & Pies in Fayetteville
7.31
8.1
- Big Uns, Forgotten Space at George's Happy Hour in Fayetteville
- Brick Fields at Jose's Streetside in Fayetteville
- Walter Savage at Fresco Cafe in Fayetteville
- Scott Young at Foghorn's in Fayetteville
- Alex Lewis at the Wine Cellar in Fayetteville
- Jazz at Eleven Restaurant in Bentonville
- Meteor Guitar Gallery - Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting and Fund Raiser. Great Live Music all day. Raffles, Silent Auctions and more. Details
8.2
- Matt Smith Trio at Fresco Cafe in Fayetteville
- Dawn Cate the the BKP Rhythm Kings at Kingfish in Fayetteville
- Jones'n Leah at the Tontitown Winery in Tontitown
- Claire Hollie, Ben Harris at the "Play it Forward" Music Series in the Walmart World Room at the Walmart Museum in Downtown Bentonville - 6:30pm
- 2nd International Blues Music Day Event - Little Joe McLerran, RJ Mischo and The Chris Cameron Band at Warren's Rec Room in Alma
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In this issue: 07/25/2014
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For Labor Day weekend, August 27-31, The Hot Springs Blues Festival! This year the lineup will include: The Blues in the Schools Band, Mr Sip, Barbara Blue, Tim Williams, JP Soars and the Red Hots, the Ghost Town Blues Band, Larry Garner, Brick Fields and the Chosen Ones, Steve Hester, Deja Voodoo and more. For details and tickets, click HERE
The Fayetteville Roots Festival, a music and food festival showcasing Fayetteville in it's Natural State returns on August 28-31. For details and tickets, click HERE
Bikes, Blues & BBQ returns to Fayetteville on September 24 - 27 for the 15th year! Great blues acts this year include: Chubby Carrier, Samantha Fish, Buster Brody, Steve Pryor, Oreo Blue, The Nace Brothers, The Cate Brothers, Leah & the Mojo Doctors and many more. Detais... HERE
The 29th Annual King Biscuit Blues Festival returns to Helena, Arkansas on October 8 -11. The lineup this year includes, Guitar Shorty, Sonny Landreth, Roy Rogers, Paul Thorn, Delbert McClinton, Bobby Rush, James Cotton and many more. Details... HERE
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On this Day in Blues History
July 25
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Ella Mae Morse – Cow Cow Boogie
Paul Butterfield – Born In Chicago
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"The Blues is Life."
Brownie McGhee
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Get involved with the Ozark Blues Society!
Your OBS Membership costs only $15.00 and gives you so much for your money, including meeting new friends while enjoying the best blues artists in the area.
You will also receive weekly updates about local blues venues, discounted tickets and popular merchandise.
We always welcome volunteers who want to help with our events and promotions so we are looking for YOU!
Thanks for your interest in our Ozark Blues Society.
JOIN OR RENEW TODAY!... Click HERE
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