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May/June Blues News



June 7th at 4pm is our First Sunday blues concert at Elysian Gardens. Mark your calendars. Emanuel Blackmon and his Phase II Band will perform. More info soon.

Friday June 12th at 7:30pm we have booked Chris Cain to play at the Woodlawn Theatre. Chris Cain is an American blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for his soulful baritone voice, jazz-infused blues guitar mastery, and emotive live performances. Emerging with his acclaimed 1987 debut Late Night City Blues, he’s since released 16 albums, including 2024’s Good Intentions Gone Bad on Alligator Records, and earned multiple Blues Music Award nominations. Influenced by B.B. King and Albert Collins, Cain blends blues, jazz, soul, and R&B with heartfelt storytelling. Tickets are $20. MCBS members can get a $5 discount on advance purchases with the promo code MCBS26Chris Cain Tickets .

Sunday July 19th Blues Cruise on the Harriot II. We have arranged a road trip to cruise the Alabama River and listen to the John Bull Trio. Tickets are $35. Boarding starts at 4:30pm sharp. We set sail at 5pm returning about 7pm. We will arrange to carpool. Mark your calendars. More information coming soon.

Our Battle of the Blues Bands is set for Saturday October 10th at the Woodlawn Theater. it's not too soon to start planning how to enter and win!


Upcoming Jam's:
1st Friday Jam at Ranelli's - June 5th @ 7:30pm
3rd Thursday Jam at True Story Brewing - May 21st @ 7:30pm


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MCBS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Gianna Turner-Arline, President
 
Roger Stephenson, Vice President 
George Gardiner, Treasurer

Mia Fiterman, Secretary

Kerry Bishop, Board at Large

Todd Eckstrom, Board at Large

Susan Lyons, Board at Large





HONORARY BLUES SOCIETY MEMBERS
ARETTA WOODRUFF
CHARLES "SUGAR HARP" BURROUGHS
EARL “GUITAR” WILLIAMS
ELNORA SPENCER
HENRY "GIP' GIPSON

"HURRICANE" ELAINE HUDSON
JAMES "J-WAYNE" TRAMMELL
JOCK WEBB Sr.
REITA JAMES - THE RED WOLF LOUNGE
RICK RANELLI - RANELLI'S DELI
ROB HARRIS
SAM FRAZIER Jr.

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