2015 Blues in the
Natural State
Music Festival Preview
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Don't Miss Out!
The last blues event at the 21c Museum Hotel sold out!
Buy your tickets now for this upcoming show. It will be a special opportunity to preview some of what the 2015 Blues in the Natural State Music Festival has to offer.
Featured performers are:
Kelley Hunt and Buddy Shute
Tickets are $15 for Ozark Blues Society and Downtown Bentonville Members and $20 for non-members.
Purchase your tickets HERE
For additional details regarding the 2015 Blues in the Natural State Music Festival (performers, venues, sponsors and tickets), check out this link http://bit.ly/1zF0FdW
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IBC Winner Lucious Spiller
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March 27 - The Lucious Spiller Band comes to the Big Chill in Rogers
Join us for some heartfelt blues with Little Rock native, Lucious Spiller. Saturday, March 28th, at 6:30 pm in the Walmart World Room at The Walmart Museum. Tickets are $5 with proceeds benefiting the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas. Doors open at 6. Purchase Tickets HERE
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" Blues in the Schools"
Keeping the Blues Alive
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In order to preserve and pass on the historical significance of America's Original Music Art Form, The Ozark Blues Society presented a special "Blues in the School" session at McNair Middle School in Fayetteville this morning.
Principal Michelle Haywood said this about how the kids were getting into it, "looks like a future George's Happy Hour group!"
Special Thanks for Sandy McCann from the Ozark Blues Society and the local musicians that participated... Ocie Fisher, Garrett Jones, Mark Vanderhoof and Isayah Warford
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Blues in the Natural State
Music Festival
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Tickets Now Available!
Ticket Prices and Availability:
April 2 on Fayetteville Square... FREE event as part of Fayetteville First Thursday!
April 10 & 11 - $25 for each day.
All tickets will be sold through George's Majestic Lounge's website:
Tickets for Friday, April 10 - HERE
Tickets for Saturday, April 11 - HERE
Seating Available on a Limited Basis and
can be reserved on a First Come First Basis for $25
To reserve a table, email
Brian at Saxsafe@AOL.COM
OBS Membership does have it's Benefits!
Discounted tickets for Ozark Blues Society Members - $20 each day. Please email roger.plourde@gmail.com for details
Stay tuned... more details
added every week!
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Music Calendar
02/27 - 03/07
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2.27
- RJ Mischo, Jeff Fox Band at George's Majestic Lounge Happy Hour in Fayetteville Note: Joining RJ for this very special show will include the Confessors from Kansas City, and Joe Schicke, on Guitar from Memphis, TN.
- Mojo Trio at Mojo's Pints & Pies in Fayetteville
- Dave Gesualdo at the Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville
- Keith Nicholson at Gusano's in Bentonville
2.28
- Benda Meyer at the Rowdy Beaver in Eureka Springs
- Earl & Them at Warren's Rec Room in Alma
3.1
- Claudia Burson at Copeland's Sunday Brunch in Rogers - 11am to 1pm
- Jazz Duos at Emelia's Kitchen Sunday Brunch in Fayetteville
3.2
- Keith Nicholson at JJ's Grill & Chill in Bella Vista
- Mo Brothers at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
3.3
- Richard Burnett, Paul Burnham and RJ Mischo - Residency at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
- Jed Clampit at the Pesto Cafe in Fayetteville
- NWA Blues Jam at the Bill Chill in Rogers
3.4
- Wednesday Night Blues Therapy with Brick Fields at Bear's Place in Fayetteville
3.5
- Richard Burnett, Paul Burnham and RJ Mischo - Residency at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
3.6
- Joe Giles and the Homewreckers, Jimm Mill and the Hell Benders at George's Majestic Lounge Happy Hour in Fayetteville
3.7
- Tyrannosaurus Chicken at Warren's Rec Room in Alma
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In this issue: 02/27/2015
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On this day in Blues History
February 27
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"The miracle is this: the more we share the more we have."
Leonard Nimoy
1931 - 2015
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Blues Music Award Voting!
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Hurry!!
Blues Music Award Voting by Members Ends March 1
Blues Foundation members are entitled to vote to determine who wins a Blues Music Award.
Anyone can become a member! Once your membership is completed, you will receive the Blues Music Award ballot via email... MORE
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Blues on the Local Airwaves
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"The Generic Blues Show" hosted by Paul Kelso airs every Friday night at 9pm on KUAF 91.3FM
Rockin' Hog Radio presents "Sunday Morning Blues" from 8am to 10am every Sunday
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Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society
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Annual membership levels begin at $15 and give you so much in return, including meeting new friends while enjoying the best blues artists in the area.
By being a member of The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas, you are helping to support the Arts and to preserve the Original American Art Form known as The Blues.
Membership Benefits Include:
Weekly E-newsletter
Opportunities to win tickets to events
VIP seating at events (when available)
Discounts on OBS merchandise
Social networking – meeting other people who also love the blues
Opportunities to volunteer on OBS committees and at events
Ability to attend board meetings and vote on upcoming organizational issues and elections
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Soundstage: Blues Summit Chicago
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Saturday, February 28 on AETN at 10:30pm Central Time.
Thrill to the music of blues legends Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Koko Taylor, Junior Wells, Pinetop Perkins and others destined for fame, including Mike Bloomfield, Buddy Miles, Johnny Winter, Dr. John and Nick Gravenites in a concert not seen on TV for 40 years. MORE
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