I've got Blues on my mind. Yes! Blues, Blues and more Blues!

I’ve got blues on my mind. Yes….blues, blues and more blues.

Coming your way this Saturday….The Memphis Bound Concert hosted by Jimmy Adler & Co. at Moondog’s, November 19 at 8 pm. Cover charge.

Opening the evening….the Blues Society of Western PA’s Solo/Duo entry in the 2017 International Blues Challenge, Charlie Barath will kick things off with that cool, smooth groove that he has and that killer harp that he totes.

The Jimmy Adler Band, the 2017 Blues Society of Western PA’s band entry at the 2017 International Blues Challenge will then take the wheel to drive the show the rest of the evening. Jimmy Adler’s gritty vocals, sizzling guitar and energizing format will definitely WOW you!

The purpose is to raise additional funds to add to their BSWPA’s winnings to help get them to Memphis.

Join the gang for an evening of fun. Support your local acts that will be representing Western PA at that very global competition in Memphis, TN (February 1-4).

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Thanksgiving Eve, you will find the Blues Society of Western PA at Bill Toms annual fundraiser at the Hard Rock. The lineup is stellar. Barbara Blue, formerly of Pittsburgh, will join the foray that evening to deliver a memorable Blues wallop. Proceeds will benefit St. DePaul children’s program. Cover: $15

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The annual Blues general membership meeting will be held on Saturday, December 17 at 6:30 pm at Moondog’s.

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Need some of that holiday, Christmas cheer?

The Blues Christmas party will be held on Saturday, December 17 at Moondog’s beginning at 8 pm.

The Blues Society of Western PA is thrilled to have Pierce Dipner, the 2017 Blues Society of Western PA’s Blues Youth Representative open the evening. It will be an opportunity to introduce you, the blues fans, to Pierce and Pierce to the Blues family. Headlining the evening, Nick Moss will be traveling in from Chicago to give us a sleigh full of Chicago Blues.

$10 Blues members. $14 public, $12 advance public.

*****Nonperishable food items will be collected for the Salvation Army.

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Ringing in the New Year has become a tradition with the Blues Society of Western PA.

It is a stellar well attended event.

The place: The Doubletree Hilton, Moon Township (near the Pittsburgh airport and across from the Moon High School).

Bubs McKeg and the Rhythm Aces will open the evening.

International artist, Jp Soars and the Red Hots, will headline. The quality and quantity of Blues will be ringing a lot of bells that night.

Throw in five hours of open bar, dinner buffet and midnight buffet and you have one sensational party.

More information is available at bswpa.org. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

Join us for the uptown party in a swanky joint with a down home feel.

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Yes, I still ‘got the blues’ and planning on getting more.

Join us! You will have a bluesin’ good time.

****Want to become a member….visit bswpa.org.

Be a part of a nonprofit organization that works hard to preserve and promote the Blues…..and to keep LIVE music alive.

****Want to become a sponsor….visit bswpa.org. Let us know how you would like to help.

****The Blues Society of Western PA hosts the PITCH program (Putting Instruments in the Children’s Hands) Once again we are accepting new or gently used instruments to encourage young students to develop an interest in music and hopefully the Blues.

Yours in Blues,

Jonnye Weber

President, Blues Society of Western PA