WIDR-FM – Blues Power
Be sure to listen Tuesday night to WIDR-FM from 8pm – 10pm when Mike Irelan showcases many of the talented artists you’ll be seeing at this year’s Kalamazoo Blues Festival. If you are out of signal range no worries: go the the WIDR web site and listen on-line.
Almost June – Blues Fest Planning Continues
Wow! It is almost June – Advance Sales of 3-day passes for the Kalamazoo Blues Festival start on June 1 on-line and at local resellers. Acts are finalized for the festival and volunteers are still needed for many festival areas. All current details for the festival are available here.
You have our sincere wish of a safe, sane, and blues-filled Memorial Day weekend.
Blues at the Muse
Out of Favor Boys Trio – will be KVBA’s special guest at this, the last, 3rd Sunday Blues Series at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum for this “season.” Come on down to this family friendly environment – bring “kith and kin” and make it a party! Performance is scheduled to run from 1pm until 4pm this coming Sunday, May 16th. Hope to see you there.
Oh No!
We are saddened to hear that our good Blues Brother, Mr. Carl Weathersby, has been involved in an accident that prevents him from bringing his blues show to Kalamazoo’s 411 Club on Friday night. He is “scratched and dented” and we certainly wish him a speedy recovery. Turk is in contact with Carl’s agent and vows to pass along information for those of you might want to send best wishes – we’ll keep you posted.
Meanwhile, Crossroads – The Resurrection, will step up to the plate on Friday at The 411 Club. Come on out and support live music wherever it may be.
Send a good thought out to Carl!
Local Blues Power
Local bands will be featured this Tuesday on “Blues Power” with Mike Irelan. Airing Tuesdays from 8 till 10 pm on WIDR 89.1 FM & WIDR.org, “Blues Power” is one of the oldest blues shows in the Kalamazoo area and the only one where you can hear acoustic and electric blues from the 1920’s to today.
Blues at the Museum
1:00pm – 4:30pm Kalamazoo Valley Museum 230 N. Rose Street
Kalamazoo, MI Bryan Michael Fisher Band Unplugged – free admission and family friendly.
Second Sunday Blues
The KVBA is extremely thankful for the support of so many faithful blues fans over the last several months at our 2nd Sunday Series of blues shows at The 411 Club. We’re hoping that we can “pack the club” this coming Sunday – it is the last one scheduled for this year and the last opportunity for us to raise funds for this year’s blues festival.
Doors open at 4:30 pm – Music starts at 5:00 pm and runs through 9:00 pm. $6 cover.
Great Shows – Support Live Music!
Watermelon Slim @ State Theatre Fri; Crossroads after party @ 411 Fri; Fifi & The Dogs @ Old Dog Fri/Sat; Kevin Q @ Roadhouse in Paw Paw Fri/Sat; Marci Linn @ Bennucci’s Fri/Sat; Seventh Son @ The Old Hat Lawton Fri; Rick Estrin & The Nightcats @ 411 on Sat; Nick Moss & The Fliptops @ Billy’s in GR Sat; Crossroads @ Old Hat in Lawton Sun; Nick Moss & The Fliptops @ The Livery in Benton Harbor Sun – whew! Kalamazoo definitely has it goin’ on. Get out to a show near you.
Fretboard and “Bones” Tribute
Today and tomorrow the KVBA is proud to be participating in the 5th Annual Fretboard Festival at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum in downtown Kalamazoo.
Tonight there is an event to celebrate the life and music of a Kalamazoo hero and legend: Arnold “Dr. Bones” Langley. Things kick off around 9 pm at The 411 Club in Kalamazoo with current and former members of Dr. Bones’ band, the Skeletones. Come one, come all for a throw-back night of Kalamazoo blues with some of the best musicians you’ve (n)ever seen!
Spring Forward Blues
This Sunday marks the return of KVBA’s on-going 2nd Sunday Series of fundraising events to support the 17th Kalamazoo Blues Festival. With the weather of late, looks like we can celebrate spring, the blues, and the festival all at once! Remember to set your clocks forward, and come on out to The 411 Club this Sunday – doors open at 4:30 pm; music starts at 5:00 pm. A scant $6 gets you in the door. We may even have some insider information for you!
