April Blues News
April is a busy Blues month!
Saturday April 19th, 7pm, we are excited to announce we have organized a tribute to Odetta with the support of the Jazz Hall of Fame and the historic Carver Theatre; to be performed by MCBS favorite Gina Coleman aka Misty Blues and her band. Born in Birmingham, Odetta became a voice of the Civil Rights Movement. Odetta influenced Harry Belafonte, who "cited her as a key influence" on his musical career; Bob Dylan, said, "The first thing that turned me on to folk singing was Odetta. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Odetta at number 171 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. Misty Blues is a powerful vocalist. Her voice is perfectly suited to do justice to the songs of Odetta. CBS 42 anchor Kristen McIntosh will MC the show and AL.com's Shauna Stuart will moderate a Q&A session after the performance. The event is being supported by Birmingham City Council District 8 and Birmingham's Civil Rights Institute. This is a DON'T MISS show. Tickets are $20. Odetta TICKETS
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. this Sunday afternoon. 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 16th. 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
Remember our monthly open jams:
3rd Thursday Jam at True Story Brewing April 17th@ 7:30pm
Jam at Ranelli's - Friday May 2nd @ 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