With the Memorial Day weekend behind us it is time to look ahead to the fun summer music events. For many blues lovers, next weekend's appearance of ZZ Top at the Walmart Amp will be a good place to start. Just a week later it's time to grab up your favorite dad (or mom, or friend) and head for the awesome Eureka Springs Blues Weekend. A great family fun event held at and benefiting Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The following weekend (June 23rd and 24th) you can take your blues outing to Fort Smith for the Riverfront Blues Festival. Check it out HERE: FortSmithRiverfrontBluesFestival Of course there are numerous festivals of all types around the area and for blues lovers you have the Spa City Blues Festival on Labor Day weekend to seal the deal on summer followed by Bikes Blues and BBQ September 20-23rd. Whew!
As always you can drop me a note and let me know what you want to see in this Newsletter. So, hit me up!
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~Sandy McCann
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COMING SOON
Eureka Springs
Blues Weekend
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 The annual Eureka Springs Blues Weekend will be June 15 – 18, 2017, and is a fundraiser for the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, along with several other area charities. The Ozark Blues Society greatly appreciates our partnership with ESBW. The Band
and Solo/Duo winners of our annual
Blues Challenge receive a coveted slot
on the festival’s Main Stage as part of their prize packages.
find out when The Sister Lucille Band and Jackie B & Me will be performing.
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Nighthawks Concert Was
A Winner!
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 As sunset beamed over Sunrise Guitar's new Sunrise Stage, Allison Padavan (one of our two OBS members who won tickets to the Nighthawks concert) joined those arriving for the concert.  Allison shared her appreciation with us later, "What a wonderful show! Sunrise Stage is a perfect venue and the crowd couldn't have been more enthusiastic. The Nighthawks also commented how 'warm and welcoming' Fayetteville has been.
Thank you once again for the tickets!"
 OBS wants to once more thank Sunrise Guitars in Fayetteville for helping us to enhance our membership benefits through their partnership.
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Music Calendar
6/02- 6/10
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Please enjoy the following listings comprised of bands, venues, and/or organizations supportive of Ozark Blues Society. Always check with individual venues for event details and schedule changes.
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6.02
- Divas on Fire and Brave Soul for Happy Hour at Georges Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Richard Burnett at Core Public House in Fayetteville
- Darren Ray at Fred's Hickory Inn in Bentonville
- Kyle Nachtigal at Two25 Wine Gallery in Bentonville
- Squearl Jam at Blu Fish House in Bentonville
- Downhill Fast at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
6.03
- Vince Turner at Foghorns Green Acres in Fayetteville
- School of Rock end of season show at UARK Bowl in Fayetteville
- SoNA "Music and Animation" at WAC in Fayetteville
- Mary J Blige at the AMP in Rogers
- Route 358 at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
- T. J. Scarlett at Fred's Hickory Inn in Bentonville
- Oreo Blue at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Sarah Loethen at Two25 Gallery in Bentonville
- Jim Mills at JJ's Grill and Chill in Bella Vista
- Jeff Horton Band at Legends Saloon in Eureka Springs
- Buddy Shute and Mark Bokun at Low Gap Cafe in Ponca
6.04
- Jesse Dean and Left of Center at Fayatteville Public Library in Fayetteville
6.06
- Keith Nicholson at JJ's Grill and Chill in Bella Vista
6.07
- Brick Fields Blues Therapy at Bears Place in Fayetteville
6.08
- Samantha Hunt for Notes at Night at Two25 Wine Gallery in Bentonville
- Blues Jam with the Jeff Horton Band at Legends in Jane MO
6.09
- Cate Brothers and Got It Covered for Happy Hour at Georges Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- ZZ Top at The AMP in Rogers
- Jay Yates at Fred's Hickory Inn in Bentonville
6.10
- Ocie Fisher at JJ's Grill and Chill in Fayetteville
- Tony Alvarez at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
- Tom Bryan at Fred's Hickory Inn in Bentonville
- Buddy Shute and the Motivators at Chelseas in Eureka Springs
- Jesse Dean and Left of Center at Warren's Rec Room in Alma
Mark Your Calendar
- 6/15- 6/18 Eureka Springs Blues Weekend
- 6/24 Robert Tepper and Chris Cameron at Founders Room in Alma
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On this day
in Blues History
June 2
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Today’s show features music performed by Virginia Liston, Lowell Fulson, and Ray Charles
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sonnyterry211910.html
You have to open your mind. I like the ability to express myself in a deep way. It's the closest music to our humanity - it's like a folk music that rises up out of a culture.
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sonnyterry211910.html
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"Don't mess with my money."
Lowell Fulson
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Blues Education Supporters
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Thanks to the following for their support of blues education.
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Check Out these regular local radio programs
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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
LINK
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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
Visit our Website to renew or join! Ozarkbluessociety.org
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