This past week saw some very springlike days and coupled with the switch to Daylight Savings Time, I saw a few people talking about patio weather time! Seems we are "almost" there. Lets all just cross our fingers that spring rolls in smooth and steady and the outdoor music gets off to a roaring start in a week or two.
This week you will find an article about an important upcoming fundraiser that looks to be a great event for music fans. There are two editions of Cabin Fever, one for NWA and a second one in Little Rock. These fundraisers are an opportunity for music lovers to come together to support planned expansion of Peter Read's Nightflying Magazine's distributon. Read on below for all the details.
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~Sandy McCann
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Mark Your Calendar
it's time to
Shake Off Your
CABIN FEVER
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Announcing an amazingly cool upcoming fundraiser for music lovers around the state and beyond! Join your NWA friends on April 22 and your Little Rock friends on May 6th as we all come together to raise the needed funds to help Nightflying Magazine update their equipment so that they can resume publishing a print copy to accompany their amazing digital edition. Read on below the poster for details on both events.
Prefer a video for your information? Check these out:
As shared by the organizers:
"NIGHTFLYING, OZARKS BLUES SOCIETY of NWA, AND AC MUSIC TEAM have joined together to bring a couple of major concerts to Fayetteville and Little Rock called "Cabin Fever" for this Spring to help raise the funds to enable Nightflying to resume printing. Cabin Fever I will happen April 22 at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville.
Featured artists will be Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin, Bob Corritore, recording artist and composer Jesse Dean, Heather Crosse & Company, Brick Fields, members of Divas On Fire, and more.
Bob Margolin is a Chicago musician, and toured all over the world for many years with Muddy Waters. He was a featured guitarist on the "Last Waltz" and the "40 Year Last Waltz" documentaries, and was Muddy's guitarist on the Grammy-winning Woodstock Album.
https://bobmargolin.com/
Bob Corritore is a Blues Foundation Music Awards winner, and he contributed harmonica work on the 2008 Grammy®-nominated CD/DVD by Pinetop Perkins.
https://bobcorritore.com/bio/
A silent auction will also be held, and the opportunity to purchase various artist merchandise as well.
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Cabin Fever II will happen at The White Water Tavern on May 6. Featured artists will be Amy Garland, Heather Crosse & Co., The Akeem Kemp Band, Gilbo & The Originals (with Gil Franklin) a Blues Patrol Reunion (with Earl Sorrels), Charlotte Taylor & Gypsy Rain, The Josh Parks Band, Ed Bowman & The Rock City Players, Johnni Blue - A Hot Southern Mess, Blues Boy Jag & The Juke Joint Zombies and more. Special guests to appear will be Clyde Clifford, Andrew 'Droid' Clark, Sharpe Dunaway, 'Lectric Liz, Tom Wood and more…
There will also be an after-party at Midtown Billiards, featuring a major jam session of many of the artists mentioned and then some.
These events are to raise much-needed funds so that Nightflying - the 37 year old Arkansas music and live entertainment guide - can return to be an actual printed publication as well as its award-winning online-only edition.
These events are being sponsored by AC Music Team, George's Majestic Lounge, Ozark Blues Society of NWA, The White Water Tavern, KABF-FM, KKEG, The Point 94.1, I-Heart Radio, The Arkansas River Blues Society, Sharpe Dunaway Videography and of course Nightflying."
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Brick Fields
Blues Therapy
has a
New Home
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For any of you who have missed the long running weekly Blues Therapy listing in our calendar, we received an update from Rachel Brick. First OBS wants to wish all the best to "Bear" from Bear's Place as he recuperates and embraces retirement. What a wonderful asset Bear's Place was to the local blues community. Rachel reports, "We have relocated to Hopping John's Bistro from 6pm to 9pm (Wednesdays.) The food is great there and it's been working out...(some weeks we have) not had enough room for everyone in the music room so many will sit in the dining room and listen from there but when spring hits we'll be out on the patio where there's twice as much space. Hopping John's is a new place located at 3290 E Lee Ave. Where Nibbles use to be behind The Village Inn and between Liquor World and The Omni center. Suzie Stephens is the chef."
Please consider joining Brick Fields and their Blues Therapy family!
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Recital Season
at the
University of Arkansas
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One other wonderful spring event in Fayetteville is the recital season that marks the end of the semester. Most events are free to the public. A number of our favorite local artists grew their gift of music in the UA Music Program. Why not try something new and check out some of the interesting options. There is something for everybody! Follow the link below to visit the Music Department calendar:
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Music Calendar
3/16 - 3/24
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Please enjoy the following listings comprised of bands, venues, and/or organizations that support Ozark Blues Society. Always check with individual venues for event details and schedule changes.
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3.16
- Brave Soul for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Roger Thomas at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
3.17
- Route 358 at The Forge in Bentonville
- JP Soars and the Redhots at Warren's Rec Room in Alma
- Buddy Shute and Mark Bokun at Low Gap Cafe in Ponca
3.18
- The Baskins at Terra Studios in Durham
3.19
- Copelin Bates at JJ's Grill and Chill on Steamboat Dr in Fayetteville
3.20
- Ozark Regional Songwriters Association March Showcase at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
3.21
- Blues Therapy with Brick Fields at Hopping John's in Fayetteville
3.22
- Amanda Rey and the West Street Blues Band at Kingfish in Fayetteville
3.23
- Leah and the Mojo Doctors for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
3.24
- Jimmy Wayne Garrett and Liberty Bell at Mojo's Pints and Pies in Fayetteville
- Watson Mudhound Duo at Shirley's Bar in Springdale
- Fetts Folly at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
Mark Your Calendar
- 4/5 Andy McKee at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville (SOLD OUT)
- 4/12 Crusade and the Big Hog Band at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
- 4/22 Cabin Fever Nightflying Magazine Fundraiser
- 4/26 Loren and Mark at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
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On this day
in Blues History
March 16
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Today’s show features music performed
by Fats Waller,
Fats Domino, and B.B. King
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"If you don't know what it is, don't mess with it."
Fats Waller
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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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