April Blues News
Saturday April 26th from 12-6pm is the Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival. Lineup includes Shemekia Copeland, Southern Avenue, Diedra, Ra'Shad the Blues Kid & KidSly featuring Hurricane Elaine Hudson. Tickets are $15, and only $10 in advance, what a bargain. Get your advance tickets at Bob Sykes BBQ or order onlineTICKETS
The Capitol Oyster bar in Montgomery features Blues every Sunday Afternoon. Wonderful music, great food. It is well worth a visit. April 27th - Misty Blues will be there. Music is 4 - 7 p.m. Cover charge is $15.00. More info at www.capitoloysterbar.com Here is the upcoming schedule:
May 4th – Tennessee Bluegrass
May 18th – Johnny Sansone
May 25th – Jimmy Hall
Several people have asked me about Jim's Juke Joint in Irondale. it is open on alternate Wednesdays and for special events. It will be open Wednesday April 30th. It is open at 5pm - 9pm+. It is BYOB. Food will be available. So, stop by to listen and if you are a musician, plan on sitting. address: 513 LaSalle Ln., Birmingham, 35210
May 4th 4pm-7pm is our first Sunday Blues at Elysian Gardens. We will have Thomas Trussell & Friends playing acoustic blues.
Remember our monthly open jams:
1st Friday Jam at Ranelli's - Friday May 2nd @ 7:30pm
3rd Thursday Jam at True Story Brewing May 15th@ 7:30pm
Do visit and support the Southern Music Research Center website. Browse their collections where you will find lots of interesting music history of our area including live recordings from Gip's Place.
www.southernmusicresearch.org