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When: July 26th
Time: 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Where: Tyndall Park, Amphitheater, Benton, AR:
E Sevier St, Benton, AR
Music by the Mike Dollins Band at 7:00 PM [http://www.mikedollins.biz}
Free Movie at 8:30 PM
Booths, Concessions and Family Fun for everyone.
Bring Lawn Chairs, Family & Friends. (No Ice Chests Please, Thank you.)
Hairy Larry and George will be performing Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Caffe
Buono. The duo performs jazz, blues and rock standards along with
originals. There is no cover charge. Caffe Buono is located at 216 E.
Highland.
Hairy Larry and George will be performing Friday at The Edge
Coffeehouse from 7 to 9 p.m. The Edge is located at 1900 Aggie. There
is no cover charge. For more information visit deltaboogie.com.
We did seven shows at the Craighead Forest Bandshell with Ricky Lane
capping the series. Thanks go out to The Wolfpack Band and all the
bands who came and played this spring. I have some audio and pics
already posted and more to come.
Here's the Sunday In The Park page with audio from May 11 featuring
Suzanne Michell and Uncle Fred..
http://deltaboogie.com/sundayinthepark/
Here's audio of The Mudcats with Chris "Stinger" Stevens and Robb Shelley.
http://deltaboogie.com/sundayinthepark051108/
And here's The Wolfpack Band on Delta Boogie with their new CD
recorded May 18 at Sunday In The Park.
http://deltaboogie.com/wolfpack/
The player I use on the page above is part of my new internet radio
station, KGPL. KGPL is an open source software project. It's running
on Google AppEngine. Anyone can listen and anyone can add songs. All
genres and all styles.
KGPL is not an mp3 hosting service. When you add a song you post a
link to an mp3 or ogg audio file already on the internet. So if it's a
complete song and you have the link you can add it.
http://www.kgpl.org
Please check it out and exercise it a little bit. I'm very proud of
it. If you have songs on the internet you are promoting please add
them. Let me know what works and what doesn't. I am still adding
features and hope to have playlists up soon.
I had a last minute call to play a party on July 4th with Scott
Mathes. A good time was had by all. Scott and I got to talking and he
remembered the first time we met, 25 years ago. Then I remembered a
song we did then, 25 years ago, and we played it. It was "Born In
Chicago".
Hairy Larry and George will be playing at Caffe Buono this Friday,
July 11. Then July 18 we'll be at The Edge Coffeehouse. Both in
Jonesboro. Please come and see us if you can. Also an early warning.
We're back at Caffe Buono August 1. So in case my next mailing is as
timely as this one you've been warned.
You can find our schedule here.
http://deltaboogie.com/hairylarryandgeorge
And there's some great audio there too.
I love getting replies to these emails. Send me some links. Let me
know what you've been doing. Let me promote your stuff on Delta Boogie
too.
Thanks,
Hairy Larry
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I've been making a video in a day. I call them MusePods.
Come on out and support local Little Rock, blues, network with other
musicians and help us celebrate Arkansas River Blues Societies' 24th
Anniversary at Juanita's on Tuesday, June 24th
Featuring:
The Wyatt Bolding & Don Deloach duo
Essie "The Blues Lady" Neal
The Mike Dollins Band with Ginny Becton
Cosmic Biscuit
Brethern
Closing Open Jam Session
Artist Marlene Gremillion, a seven year Hot Springs Village resident,
is active in the visual arts in the Village and surrounding areas.
She is a member of Brushstrokes, a Hot Springs Village artist
organization, a member of Mid-Southern Watercolorists, an instructor
at the Arkansas Art Center in Little Rock, and an instructor at
National Park Community College Continuing Education. Her works are
collected by many across the country.
The Arts and Science Center of Pine Bluff, an exceptional gallery and
museum in Arkansas' Delta country, will host her one woman exhibition.
The exhibit displays her versatility of media (watercolor, oil,
pastel, collage, and mixed media), and her variety of subjects
(landscape, portrait, floral, and abstracts). Marlene draws on
nature for inspiration and enjoys sharing her knowledge with others.
At this exhibit of over fifty paintings, the artist will discuss her
work with a follow up question and answer session. Admission is free
and open to the public.
The reception is Sunday, June 22, 2008, from 2 to 4 PM. The show will
hang until the end of July. The Arts and Science Center for Southeast
Arkansas at 701 Main St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601 (phone 870-536-3375)
will host the event.
This is a chance to discover how a productive artist delivers art to
the public. She first captures the original core image from nature
and life experiences. The second step is to choose an interesting and
inspiriting image to paint, and selecting the media carefully that has
the color and texture to flesh out the subject. Landscape , where
some images are captured in plein aire, is suited for pastel and oil
media. The subtle, soft effects of watercolor fit well with floral
and abstract subjects. Collage media collates well with spontaneity
and abstract works.
Marlene's works are also on display at the downtown Little Rock Cox
Creative Gallery, the El Dorado Backwoods Gallery, the Hot Springs
Artist Workshop Gallery, and the West Monroe, LA Ouachita River Art
Gallery.
Joe Marks & NTO will be playing at Cornerstone Pub & Grill
June 21st
Liquid Groove Mojo will be opening
starts at 9 pm
$5 cover
They will be recording live!
Studio Joe Coffeehouse presents Len Rainey of the Midnight Players in
concert for one night only, at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 19. Don't
miss the chance to see and hear a remarkable bluesman live, in Little
Rock. Local musicians Mike Dollins, Joe Pitts, and David Bishop
provide backup.
Tickets are $7 at the door, or available online for $5 from
www.mikedollins.biz/Len. Doors open at 6 p.m. Studio Joe is located
at 600 Autumn Drive in North Little Rock.
For more information on Len Rainey, contact Mike Dollins at
501-658-0385 or via email at mike@mikedollins.biz
JIM TOZIER
Rock City Frets & Studio Joe presents guitarist Jim Tozier at Studio
Joe Coffeehouse, at 7 :30 p.m. on Saturday June 28.
Jim Tozier is an award-winning acoustic fingerstyle guitarist who
performs traditional Celtic tunes and original compositions inspired
by his Irish heritage and his surroundings--both along the Chesapeake
Bay in Southern Maryland, and more recently, Lake Lanier and Sawnee
Mountain in Georgia.
Doors open at 6 p.m.; Tickets are $10; may be purchased online from
tickets@rockcityfrets.com
For more information about Jim Tozier, contact John Cooley at
501-663-9125 or via email at john@rockcityfrets.com
Studio Joe Coffeehouse is a smoke-free venue, now offering burgers,
beer, and wine along with the coffee and tea. For more information,
call 501-224-3400 or go on-line to http://www.studiojoe.biz
KASU presents Jewel J at the next Blue Monday-Paragould on June 16th
from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Brittny's Steakhouse in downtown Paragould.
Jewel Jones, "Jewel J", grew up in Arlington, TN - located near
Memphis. Jones began singing in her church at the tender age of ten.
After living in Chicago for seven years, she relocated back to
Memphis. Upon her return, she joined her church choir. Although her
roots were gospel oriented, she's always had a burning desire to be a
Rhythm & Blues singer.
Having minimum success performing with local Memphis bands, Jones
recorded a bicentennial album which led to concert tours abroad in
Germany and Italy for our U.S. Troops. She also toured and performed
in Japan and France.
Her first big break came when she recorded songs with and became a
background singer for Shirley Brown. Jones has also worked with
artists like J. Blackfoot and Ann Hines. She later formed a group
called "Something Special" which included friends Mary Burgess, Tonya
Jones and Jones, herself. They became the opening act and background
singers for Denise LaSalle. Jones was given the opportunity to record
her very own CD entitled, "The Goddess of the Blues". This project led
to a tour with Jerry Lee Lewis and paved the way for a music video
featuring Kid Rock.
Jones was given a second opportunity to record a CD produced by Q.T.
Records in Memphis. On May 5, 2007, Q. T. Records released Jones' new
CD entitled, "That's My Shugga Daddy", which features the single, "I
Need Someone". Her newest release is getting great reviews and is
being played throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, and
Texas; working its way to all major cities such as Atlanta and
Memphis.
Jewel Jones is bringing a new Southern soul flavor to the blues.
Admission to the Blue Monday-Paragould concert featuring Jewel J is
free thanks to sponsors Joe Holifield =96 Attorney at Law and KASU, but
seating is limited.
Blue Monday concerts are held on the first Monday of the month at
Sheffield's Restaurant in downtown Jonesboro, the second Monday at the
Depot Diner and Newport and on the third Monday of each month at
Brittny's Steakhouse in downtown Paragould.
KASU, 91.9 FM, is the 100,000 watt public broadcasting service of
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. For more information, contact
KASU's Development Director Todd Rutledge at trutledge@astate.edu or
972-2807.
Enjoy a plentiful helping of the music, food and culture of New
Orleans and Louisiana at the Rainbow Lagoon Park, both Saturday &
Sunday, June 21-22, 11:00 a.m. =96 9:00 p.m.
Kids under 12 are free and 13-17 are only $10
We have a huge FREE Arts & Crafts for kids to keep them happy.
They have jewelry making, make masks, make costumesto wear at the
Daily Mardi Gras Parade.
They can decorate umbrellas and display their creations during the parade.
We have a "Teen's Corner"where teens can have their own reserved area.
There will be variety of activities in the Teen's Corner
We will have Crawfish Eating Contest for adults and teens. We will
have Watermelon Eating Contest for Adults and Kids.
The winner will received Festival T-shirts and prizes!
We will also have the Radhatter booth where the whole family can
create beautiful hats!
There will also be Rock Climbing and Bouncers for kids.
We bring Louisiana to Long Beach is what people tell us. They said
that when they are at our festival they feel they are "back home" with
the Energizing atmosphere where everyone is friendly, having a great
time meeting people, shopping, eating delicious food like Gumbo,
Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice and of course CRAWFISH!
We will have several Crawfish Eating Contests throughout the day. The
person who eats the crawfish the fastest will win festival t-shirts.
For the parade, we have Alvin Harrison and Daisy Benjamin leading the
parade. They are followed by the N'Orleans Traditional Jazz Band, the
LALA Secondline Dancers and then children and parents. It's a huge
MARDI GRAS PARTY line extending over 200 feet!
Everyone at the festival stops what they are doing when the parade passes b=
ye.
We have FREE Dance Lessons. For beginners the lessons are held at Club
N'Orleans Dance Floor and for intermediate and advance the lessons are
held at Bayou Stage. Dance lessons are held during band breaks.
We have Lagoon Stage featuring Cultural, Educational Music Workshops.
Our attendees have the opportunity to get close up and learn about the
music and culture. They have the opportunity to ask the artist
questions about their musical instruments, their music, how they got
started. It's an opportunity to get to know our artists.
Terrance Simien , 2008 Grammy Winner in the Zydeco category will also
teach CHILDREN about Creole Music and Culture.
For those who want to be treated like Mardi Gras Queens and Kings, we
have Introductory VIP tickets for only $60! They have reserved seating
at the VIP tent, the Bayou Stage, The Club N'Orleans Stage. Have a
close view of the performances while seated in a shady area sipping
wine or beer.
While people are having fun they can feel good that they are
contributing to a good cause. Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit
children of Comprehensive Child Development, Inc. a local non-profit
organization that provides child care and education to low income
children in the Greater Long Beach area. This is CCD's only major fund
raiser so we want everyone to come out and support us because we only
do this ONCE a year!
TICKETS
VIP Tickets $60 per day (available on-line ONLY)
Backstage access to Bayou Stage and Club N'Orleans Blues Stage,
Reserved Seating, One Meal, 2 beverages
General Admission $30 per day (on-line pricing, $35 at the gate)
includes All Performances & N'Orleans at Night!
Seniors (60+) and College Students (18+) $25 per day
[Student ID or proof of age required at the gate]
Young People (age 13-17) $10 per day
[Student ID or proof of age required at Gate]
Childen 12 and under are Free!
Also, accepting Ticket Orders via phone, now through June 17th.
Call 562-427-8834
For more information on the Long Beach Bayou & Blues Festival visit
their website
Asher Avenue, Little Rock
sponsored by the Arkansas River Blues Society
the first Wednesday of every month
starts @ 8 pm
$3 Cover for non-members
$2 Cover for members
We've been having a blast at Sunday In The Park. Chris "Stinger"
Stevens and Robb Shelley from Bradford, Illinois joined Suzanne
Michell, Uncle Fred, and The Mudcats for some hot electric and
acoustic jams. The Mudcat set is primo and you can hear it here.
I just got back from another one. 8ght Mile, Shugga Shane, and Snap
Crow Legs. The bass man and drummer with 8ght Mile joined us in pre
show blues jams and then they stayed on stage to play with Shugga
Shane. What a great show.
We have three more shows scheduled this spring, every Sunday through June 22.
June 15 is Father's day and my family band, Hairy Larry and The Flying
Hungarians will play. Also featured Father's day are Ricky Rooker and
George Hinds. So bring your father to the Craighead Forest Bandshell
and enjoy the music.
Please forward and publicize freely. If you would like to be added or
removed send me an email. This list promotes appearances by Hairy
Larry and George, The Mudcats, The Flying Hungarians, and Bunky's
Breakfast Emporium Orkestra including our Sunday In The Park and Blues
Fest festivals at the Craighead Forest Bandshell in Jonesboro.
Thank you for your interest in Pinnacle Mountain State Park and the
Pinnacle of Music Festival. Please see the following as a response to
your question.
9am til noon ---Open Stage (any group that would like to share their
musical talents).
1pm til 2pm---N 2 Blues
3pm- 5pm---Big Mike Griffin
5-pm til 6pm =96Weakness for Blonds
6pm til 9pm=97Michael Burks
Jim Keas of 8ght Mile will be performing this week at Sunday In The
Park. In addition to 8ght Mile, Snap Crow Legs an acoustic rock band
and Shugga Shane, who plays straight up blues, will also be appearing.
Sunday In The Park begins at 4 p.m. at the Craighead Forest Bandshell
on Access Road 6 in Craighead Forest Park. The event is free. For more
information visit http://www.deltaboogie.com/sundayinthepark
I just wanted to let you know about this show. Len is a remarkable
bluesman, and super stage musician. I'm trying to get Arkansas folks
to come out, and see him live. He has opened, and knows them
personally, BB King, Bobby Bland, Albert King, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy
etc. This will be the jam of the year for me. Talk to you later:
PRESS:
Len Rainey of the Midnight Players, a Chicago Bluesman living on the
West Coast now, will have one night only in Little Rock, AR at Studio
Joe's June 18th. Len is stopping by coming back from a Chicago Blues
Show, on his way to his home in San Diego, CA. http://www.lenrainey.com
Featuring Blues Hall of Fame: Joe Pitts & Mike Dollins on guitar, and
David Bishop on drums. Don't miss a chance to see and hear this
remarkable blues musician.
Sunday In The Park will feature Jawbone and Jolene from Jacksonville.
Also performing will be blues/rock guitarist Lynn Childers. Music
begins at 3 p.m. at the Craighead Forest Bandshell on Access Road 6 in
Craighead Forest Park in Jonesboro. The event is free. For more
information visit deltaboogie.com.
May 15, 2008 - Sweet Angel, a native Memphian and a soul and blues
recording artist, has signed a record deal with Ecko Records. Sweet
Angel has been bubbling on the scene since the Spring of 2007 since
the release of her explosive debut album "Another Man's Meat on My
Plate". Just in time for the long hot summer, Ecko Records is set to
release the new material on Sweet Angel within the next few weeks.
"Music has been a part of my life, all my life. I enjoy performing
and I love singing about life lessons learned in my songs," said
Sweet Angel. Sweet Angel also says she "wants her music to matter to
her listeners and be something they spend time with" and she "wants
people to actually hear about the things that are relevant to
people's lives".
It was stated by many that Sweet Angel would not remain an
independent artist for long. Well, the statements were correct.
Ecko Records was founded in 1995 in the home of the Blues, Memphis,
Tennessee. In a short time it has become known as one of the best
and most consistent companies in the contemporary Blues and R&B
field. Ecko has built a roster of first rate southern soul and blues
performers. Its list of artists includes Denise LaSalle, Carl Sims,
Lee "Shot" Williams, Sheba Potts-Wright, Donnie Ray, O. B. Buchana,
Barbara Carr, Ms. Jody and now the unforgettable Sweet Angel. Ecko
is dedicated to continually releasing the best of contemporary blues
and soul.
