Help Us Strike A Blow For Artistic Expression And Recreate Michigan's Economy
The Michigan film industry is a real and viable alternative to the demise of Michigan's industrial base. It is a positive path to recreate Michigan's economy and help redefine who we are as a state. Help us create a film/music festival here in south-central Michigan and help support Michigan's film and music industries. Back Story In ...
Coventry Lions Club Announces 3rd Annual Chester County Blues Barbecue
The Coventry Lions Club is proud to announce that the 2012 Chester County Blues Barbecue will be held at Wyndsor Farm on June 9th. This year’s event offers the blues enthusiast an opportunity to hear both national and local blues acts in an idyllic, family oriented setting. This year’s event is being held in conjunction with ...
Play Michigan's Historic Theaters, Meet Michigan's Movie Industry
Before the 1930s and the advent of what has come to be called the “talkies," opulently decorated vaudeville and movie theaters were built. Predating the earliest sound systems they were created to be acoustically perfect. Every small town had one. Michigan at one time had many from its south western most border to Detroit and points ...
Play Michigan's Historic Theaters, Meet Michigan's Movie Industry
Before the 1930s and the advent of what has come to be called the “talkies," opulently decorated vaudeville and movie theaters were built. Predating the earliest sound systems they were created to be acoustically perfect. Every small town had one. Michigan at one time had many from its south western most border to Detroit and points ...
Blues Musician/ Horror AuthorThomas Malafarina's Short Story Collection "Gallery Of Horror" Published By Sunbury Press
Sunbury Press has released Thomas M. Malafarina's latest book Gallery of Horror, a short story collection based on the dark art of Keyser, West Virginia's Nunzio Barbera. About the Book: From 1970 to 1973, the television network NBC aired a program called “Night Gallery" hosted by Rod Serling who was best know for the series “The ...
Project Blues Is Bringing the Blues to Beat Cancer September 11
What: Columbus-based Project Blues is hosting its 1st Annual Blues Bash—a Blues music benefit concert to raise funds for LifeCare Alliance's Columbus Cancer Clinic—helping people impacted by cancer who do not have the financial wherewithal to deal with it. When: September 11, 2011, 1:20 p.m.-9 p.m. Where: The Bluestone, 583 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215 ...
The Coventry Lions Club To Host 2011 Chester County Blues Barbeque on June 4
Coventry, PA—The Coventry Lions Club will host the 2011 Chester County Blues Barbeque on June 4, 2 to 7 p.m. at Wyndsor Farm in Elverson to support its scholarship and outreach programs. The family-oriented event will feature three notable blues bands from the area in a spacious and scenic setting, with food and drinks available for ...
Henry Grimes's Month of 75th Birthdays at the Stone in New York City!
Acoustic bassist, violinist, and poet Henry Grimes continues his very active schedule of concerts, touring, and education with an informal month-long residency at the concert space called the Stone, northwest corner of Ave. C and 2nd St. in Manhattan, http://www.thestonenyc.com/calendar.php, playing various sets of music with many of his favorite musicians during the month. At the ...
14th Annual Maple Blues Awards Nominees Announced
Internationally recognized Canadian Blues artists will be getting plenty of attention at the 14th Annual Maple Blues Awards on January 17, 2011. This year's crops of nominees are not only recognized at home, but have been leading Canada's growing international reputation as a leader in the blues community. Voting opens Friday, October 29 at midnight Newfoundland ...
Michael Burks - Rare UK Dates in November
"Michael Burks is a flamethrower guitarist. He is the complete bluesman: songwriter, singer, riff-master, bandleader, and showman...Savage fury and heartfelt tenderness" —Chicago Sun-Times Michael Burks will be in the UK for three very rare dates and a session for BBC Radio 2's Paul Jones Show. Michael will be back in the UK and Ireland in September ...
Mud Morganfield (Eldest Son of Muddy Waters) Announces November UK Dates
With the Dirty Aces featuring Giles Robson on Harp From the latest “Blues in Britain Magazine": Mud was then introduced in fine style, to take centre stage and just blow the audience away with his superb vocals and engaging manner. After instructing the band to “take their time," his rendition of “King Bee" and “You Can't ...
Eric Clapton's "Crossroads 2010" Coming Soon to Blu-Ray and DVD
The hottest concert of the summer is shipping November 9th. Over the summer, Eric Clapton gathered a veritable Who's Who of the world's most talented guitar players at the third Crossroads Guitar Festival, an 11-hour celebration of the six-string that attracted a sold-out crowd of more than 27,000 music fans to Chicago's Toyota Park. All profits ...
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band to Release Live Album Live! in Chicago Out September 28th
"One of the wonders of the world." —James Brown
New York, NY: Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records is excited to announce that latest signing Kenny Wayne Shepherd's LIVE! In Chicago will be available on 9/28/10.
Recorded in Chicago's House of Blues during the critically acclaimed 10 Days Out: Blues From The Backroads tour, LIVE! in Chicago showcases ...
Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero, NOW Available on DVD
Image Entertainment is proud to release Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero, now available on DVD. Needing no introduction, Jimi Hendrix is world renowned for changing the landscape of rock & roll and revolutionizing the way a guitar is played. Narrated by Slash and with interviews from such rock legends as Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Crosby, Stills, ...
