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Photo Moments with the 21st Annual BFG Magazine!
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Here's the one and only Christoffer Lund Andersen aka Kid Andersen, who is not only a multi-award winning, multi-talented, guitarist, writer, producer but also, yep, literally and figuratively a big kid. He had just finished wrapping a set with Rick Estrin & The Nightcats of which he is an integral part of, and was kicking it backstage at Gator By The Bay in San Diego, California over Mother's Day weekend. The creative Andersen is also the owner/producer et al of his highly respected Greaseland Studios, or as Kid likes to call it a "Music Creation House."
A native of Norway, he came to the US West Coast at age 21 and the Blues world was soon smitten with his guitar prowess and affable personality. After successful stints with Terry Hanck and Charlie Musselwhite, Kid took Little Charlie Baty's place in the Nightcats when Baty retired from touring, and the new band name was formed.
Photos: Michele Lundeen
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21st Blues Festival Guide digital version has launched!
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Shaun Murphy :: I’M COMING HOME
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 Her Blues music career started in 1969, but she got waylaid into doing the musical Hair on Broadway, where Motown put together Shaun (AKA Stoney) and Meat Loaf to record her first record; Stoney and Meatloaf, charting worldwide! Following Hair, Meat Loaf went on to do The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Shaun went on to do; Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band On The Road for the better part of the year.
That all led to Shaun joining Bob Seger (from the mid-70s to his retirement in 2019), Eric Clapton, (two world tours, the Behind The Sun release and the incomparable Live Aid show. After 15+ years as lead vocalist with the much-loved band, Little Feat, she ‘came back home’ to the Blues.
With her 2009 start back as a solo artist, she’s released a staggering number of CDs — I’m Coming Home will be her 11th release.
Shaun wrote the title track with Kevin McKendree. She also wrote "Keep Your Head Above Water" with her two bandmates, Tommy Stillwell and Kenne Cramer. The rest of the songs were penned by close friends in her musical circle.
Shaun is so looking forward seeing all of you out there on that proud highway soon!!
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33rd Annual Billtown Blues Festival this weekend, June 9-10
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 (HUGHESVILLE, PA) - The highly anticipated 33rd Annual Billtown Blues Festival happens this weekend, June 9-10, at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville, Pennsylvania. If you haven’t already, get your tickets and on-site camping packages now.
Friday evening June 9th it's the Uptown Music Collective Blues Band kicking off at 6pm, followed by Tony Holiday (7pm), Laurie Morvan Band (8:15pm), and Friends of The Brothers (9:30pm).
On Saturday Blues & Gasoline kickoff at 12pm, followed by Dirty Mojo Blues Band (1pm), Ben Brandt and The Soul Miners Union (2pm), Ben Levin featuring Lil’ Jimmy Reed (3:30pm), Mark Hummel & The Survivors featuring Anson Funderburgh (5pm), Jimmy Carpenter (6:30pm), JP Soars Gypsy Revue featuring Anne Harris (8pm), and Altered Five Blues Band (9:30pm).
On Thursday, June 8th campers can line up from 3pm-9pm (no music on Thursday night). On Friday, June 9th, campers lineup is at 12:30pm with gates at 5pm and music from 6pm-10:30pm. On Saturday, June 10th, gates open 11am with music from 12pm-10:30pm.
All times may change as circumstances dictate.
You can bring a standard-size lawn chair, umbrellas (used only between performances), canopies, and don’t forget sunscreen. Absolutely NO glass (entire grounds are used for horse shows and 4-H animal exhibits following the festival), no pets (except documented service dogs), no BBQ grills (except in restricted camping areas), no weapons, no illegal substances, and no lasers, drones, or Chinese lanterns.
Check the website and Facebook for tickets, and further and updated details.
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Born In Chicago & Barry Goldberg's Legacy
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 (CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) - The soulful documentary film, Born In Chicago, tells the story of a small group of tough white teenage musicians who, in the early 1960s, learned to play the blues in the Black clubs on the city's south and west sides. They were treated like sons and encouraged by the original blues masters, including Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf, who had made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta. These young proteges went on to play a key role in bringing the hard-edged, electrified Chicago blues to rock and roll, in the process reviving the careers of their musical mentors.
The official Chicago Blues Festival screening of Born In Chicago is soldout at the Chicago Cultural Center this weekend, but will be released by Shout! Studios on August 1, 2023, and available on all major digital platforms. The film was written by music historian Joel Selvin and features extraordinary archival footage, and performances, interviews and commentary from Sam Lay, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin, Charlie Musselwhite, Barry Goldberg, Corky Seigel and many others. It is narrated by Dan Aykroyd, executive produced by Jim Belushi and Elliot Roberts, and co-directed by Bob Sarles and John Anderson. Original music for the film was composed by Jimmy Vivino and Barry Goldberg.
Goldberg was one of those young teenagers who blazed a trail from Chicago to the Newport Folk Festival to the West coast and around the world playing with some of the most revered bands of the 60s-90s and today.
He was co-founder of the Barry Goldberg - Steve Miller Blues Band, The Barry Goldberg Blues Band, recorded the seminal Two Jews Blues with Michael Bloomfield, founded The Electric Flag, written hits for Rod Stewart and Gladys Knight, backed up Bob Dylan at Newport, worked with Phil Spector and The Ramones, produced a GRAMMY-nominated album for Percy Sledge and scored numerous films and TV shows.
On Friday, June 9th, 9:30 pm (following the Chicago Blues Festival) Reggie's Rock Club (2105 So. State St., Chicago, IL) presents The Chicago Blues Supersession featuring Billy Flynn, Bob Stroger, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, Dave Katzman, Melvin Smith, Roosevelt Purifoy, Omar Coleman, with special guest Barry Goldberg.
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Honorees of "Women in Blues Concert" at Chicago Blues Festival June 10
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 (CHICAGO, IL) - The City of Chicago will host the 2023 Chicago Blues Festival Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11 at Millennium Park. Highlights include the "Women In Blues Concert" to be held Saturday, June 10th, 2:30-3:45pm at the Chicago Blues Festival at the Pritzker Pavilion.
The City of Chicago will present a proclamation to Honorees Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis and Sugar Pie DeSanto. Lynne Jordan will also host and perform.
Pictured at left are Katherine Davis (photo by Peter Hurley), Sugar Pie DeSanto (Facebook), Dietra Farr (photo by Peter Hurley), and Lynne Jordan. Jordan's photo is by Allen Winkler  courtesy of Lynn Orman, photographer, curator, creative director, print and broadcast journalist, who is the founder of the "Women of The Blues Foundation."
Due to health reasons Sugar Pie will not be in attendance, but her hit song "In The Basement," performed as a duet by Lynne Jordan and Sheryl Youngblood, will fire up this concert. Lynne will also perform Sugar Pie's songs. Katherine Davis' all originals, including the classic "If I Could Go Back," will steal your heart. Joanna Connor will add her own flavor of boogie before the finale, which features Deitra Farr's sassy and soulful penned song, "My Turn, My Time" from her album, Let It Go.
Pictured above, left to right at Delmark Studios during rehearsal for the "Women In Blues Concert" are Roosevelt Purifoy Jr. (keys), Sherri Weathersby (bass), Lynne Jordan (vocals), Joanna Connor (guitar), Sheryl Youngblood (drums and music director), and Dujuan Houston (drums). Photo courtesy Delmark Studios/Julia Miller. The band also includes Radka Kasparcova (guitar) and Johnny Iguana (piano).
As a reminder: If you're not be able to attend the festival, concerts at Pritzker Stage and Rosa's Lounge will be livestreamed on Youtube:
Pritzker Stage YouTube channel • Rosa's Lounge YouTube channel
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Promoting Positive Change through the Power of Music
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 (DURAND, WI) - Each year, the first weekend in August, numerous musicians, and music-lovers from all over the country gather in Durand, Wisconsin. This year’s Blues on The Chippewa will be held Aug 3-5 at Memorial Park at Second Avenue East. The 2023 lineup includes Joanna Connor, People Brothers Band, Big Ray & Chicago’s Most Wanted, Joyann Parker, Lamont Cranston Band and many more.
As always, Blues on the Chippewa is an event that is free to attend. They ask that you consider making a donation throughout the weekend as part of their mission is to help those who help others in the area. In the past, they’ve supported the Durand Area Food Pantry, Brent Titus Music For Children Program, Pepin County Humane Society, seniors citizens programs, Durand Women’s Club "Fill a Backpack Program," and the Pepin County Historical Society to name a few.
Add Blues on The Chippewa to your calendar and plan on joining us for a great weekend of music! For full line-up and more info, check the website.
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2023 European Blues Challenge Winners
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 (CHORZÓW, POLAND) - The 2023 European Blues Challenge was held June 2nd-3rd in Chorzów, Poland.
Winning 1st Place is Noa & The Hell Drinkers from Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain and fronted by vocalist Noa Voll Damn. Formed in 2016, their third album is set for release Sept 2023. (photo Christophe Losberger).
2nd Place is Soft City from Norway. The Oslo-based band formed in 2018 and released their debut album in 2022.
In 3rd Place are The Cinelli Brothers from the United Kingdom. Joining brothers Marco (guitarist/lead vocals) and Alessandro (drums) on stage, are Tom Julian-Jones (harmonica/guitar/vocals) and Stephen Giry (bass/guitar/vocals) they showcase an original repertoire in the style of Chess, Stax and Motown.
Congratulations to all!
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• SBS 4th Johnny "Guitar" Knox Pro Memorial Jam June 11
• PBPS Concert Series Starts Jun 11
• Hudson Valley Blues Challenge Jun 17
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 (SACRAMENTO, CA) - An all-star line-up is scheduled for Sunday, June 11 at Sacramento's Torch Club (904 15th St.), as part of the Sacramento Blues Society Hall of Fame (HOF) fundraiser honoring Sacramento’s memorable blues mentor, Johnny “Guitar” Knox. The afternoon will feature Hall of Fame member Ray “Catfish” Copeland as Host and Emcee, and fellow SBS HOF members Aaron Moreno, Andy Santana, Doug Crumpacker, Greg Roberts, Kenny Marchese, “Ratatat” Pat Balcom, RW Grigsby, Robert Sidwell and Beth Reid-Grigsby, Dave Croall, Kyle Rowland, and Marilyn Woods.
Musicians are donating their time to honor their teacher. This is the fourth annual fundraising event, and is in support of the upcoming September 24th SBS Hall of Fame event. Knox was inducted into the SBS HOF in 2010 and passed away in 2016 after long battles with health problems. Doors: 3pm Music: 4pm-7pm Tix at the door $10 donation. The vibe and A/C are cool, and the music will be hot.
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 (GREENSBORO, NC) The conclusion of NC Blues Week signals a New Summer Concert Series at Renaissance Shops. Piedmont Blues Preservation Society (PBPS) Blues & Foods Market will launch a series of concerts at Renaissance Shops located at 2521 Phillips Ave in Greensboro, North Carolina. The series begins this Sunday, June 11th, with regional soul-blues legend Roy Roberts, 2-6pm. Vendors with crafts and foods will share space with community resource partners. The series is free to attend each month through October. Bring a chair or blanket.
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 (CHESTER, NY) - The Hudson Valley Blues Society will be hosting their 2023 Annual HVBS Solo/Duo and Band Blues Challenge on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 12-5:00pm at Meadow Blues Coffee, 8 Greycourt Ave, Chester, New York.
Each act (Solo/Duo or Band) entered will perform a 20-minute judged and timed set. The HVBS Blues Challenge winners of each act (Solo/Duo and Band) will be sponsored by HVBS to participate in the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, in January 2024.
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See "Kingfish" at the Adelphia Summer Concert Series June 23 in Marietta, Ohio
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Just In Case... plus Holidays & Birthdays
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 "Hard times ain't nothing
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• June is "Black Music Month"
• June 18 "Father's Day"
• June 19 "Juneteenth"
• June 21 "World Day of Music"
Birthdays upcoming of note:
Jun 8-James Harman (1946-2021), Derek Trucks (1979); Jun 9-Jackie Wilson (1934–1984); Jun 10-Howlin' Wolf aka Chester Arthur Burnett (1910-1976); Jun 11-Monster Mike Welch (1979); Jun 12-Kenny Wayne Shepherd (1977); Jun 13-James Carr (1942-2001); Jun 17-Matt Hill (1985); Jun 18-Sara Martin (1884-1955); Jun 19-Jerry McCain (1930-2012), Big Bill Morganfield (1956); Jun 20-Lazy Lester (1933-2019); Jun 21-Skip James aka Nehemiah Curtis James (1902-1969); Jun 23-Helen Humes (1913-1981); Jun 24- Jeff Beck (1944), Tad Robinson (1956); Jun 25-Clifton Chenier (1925-1987), Eddie Floyd (1937), Roger Naber (LRBC CEO); June 26-Big Bill Broonzy (1903-1958); Jun 28-David "Honeyboy" Edwards (1915-2011) Armenter "Bo Carter" Chatmon (1892–1964); Jun 30- Mike Wheeler (1961)
 Just in Case: June 15 is "Smile Power Day." Thank goodness we can see more than those smiling eyes this year than in the recent past! I tell you smiling makes the world a happier place. It's a powerful thing and best of all, it's contagious. Go ahead, infect your fellow people!
 Oh and, sorry, but June 9th is "National Donald Duck Day"... yep, I don't make this stuff up. I just had to share this old rumor that in 1978 Donald Duck was banned in Finland for wearing no pants! Well, he was 44 years old by then.
That made me smile! HA!
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Billtown Blues Festival
Jun-09-2023 – Jun-10-2023
Hughesville, Pennsylvania, USA
Legends of 7th Street Festival
Jun-10-2023 Oakland, California, USA
Stomp The Blues Festival
Jun-10-2023 Springfield, Missouri, USA
Central Virginia Blues Festival
Jun-10-2023
Afton, Virginia USA
W.C. Handy Blues
& Barbecue FestivalJun-14-2023 - Jun-17-2023 Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Bentonia Blues FestivalJun-15-2023 - Jun-17-2023 Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA
New York State Blues FestivalJun-15-2023 - Jun-17-2023 Syracuse, New York, USA
Blues on The Fox
Jun-16-2023 - Jun-17-2023
Aurora, Illinois USA
Utah Blues FestivalJun-16-2023 - Jun-17-2023 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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BAM Birthplace of America
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Jun-17-2023
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
San Jose Fountain
Blues & Brews Festival
Jun-17-2023
San Jose, California, USA
Torrita Blues 2023
Jun-22-2023 - Jun-24-2023
Torrita di Siena, Italy
Adelphia Summer
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Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Jun-23-2023
Marietta, Ohio, USA
Mystic River Jam
Jun-23-2023 - Jun-24-2023
Mystic, Connecticut, USA
Blues From The Top
Jun-23-2023 - Jun-25-2023
Winter Park, Colorado USA
Toronto Blues Fest
Jun-24-2023
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2nd Manomet Blues Festival
Jun-25-2023
Plymouth, Massachusetts USA
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