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The Second Annual Blues on the North Shore
On
June 12, 2009, the blues fun begins and ends at
SPACE in Evanston.
Orman Music & Media Group and
Listen to This! Music Chicago present the
Second Annual Blues on the North Shore, in celebration of the
30th Anniversary of Earwig Music Company.
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The Historic Maxwell Street Blues Bus
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In honor of the
Maxwell Street Blues Bus, ride in style to the
Chicago Blues Festival on the Blues Bus
(departure time 1pm) Then ride the Blues Bus back to Evanston for the
Mississippi Blues Experience!
$89
includes your ride on the
Blues Bus and Reserved Table Seating for
Blues on the North Shore, and a BBQ box lunch. Enjoy the festival - no
hassle.
Note: We will be riding in a
modern school bus. We will visit the original
Maxwell Street Blues Bus,
pictured, at the
Chicago Blues Festival. The
Blues Bus Day Trip & Concert at SPACE is a special package. The bus pick up is at SPACE in Evanston. From SPACE everyone travels to the first day of the
Chicago Blues Festival. Why pay for downtown parking? Get on the
Blues Bus for some great
history and entertainment on the bus to and from the festival! Blues
fans will spend the day in Grant Park, listening to blues, checking out
the blues booths and dining on some of the best Festival Food in the
world. (food and beverages at the festival not included in the price of
the
Blues Bus excursion).
At 7:00PM we head back to SPACE for the
2nd Annual Blues on the North Shore Festival. The
Blues Bus experience will be hosted by Chicago's number one former
Quiet Storm radio on-air personality,
Irene 'Mamacita' Mojica.
Listen to This! Music Chicago is
passionate about promoting and producing live music - especially music that is an American art form - blues, jazz, bluegrass, folk.
Dedicated to the education and expansion of these art forms,
"We are proud to bring six generations
of the Blues together on one stage. Our hope is to provide families the
opportunity to come out together to experience great music,
storytelling and culture," said Lynn Orman Weiss, Michael Frank and
Denise Ardizonne, Executive Producers.
Tickets for the
Blues Bus Day Trip & Concert at SPACE: www.evanstonspace.com or call, 847-492-8860 or e-mail jake@evanstonspace.com
The Mississippi Delta to Chicago
SPACE in Evanston will showcase the best of the Mississippi Delta Bluesmen. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy a show with a historic lineup that includes
six generations of distinguished blues musicians in a unique and intimate space.
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David Honeyboy Edwards
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The audience will be up close and personal with
93-year-old Grammy Award Winner, guitarist David “Honeyboy” Edwards.
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John Primer
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Edwards will be joined by
John Primer - the last lead guitarist in the
Muddy Waters Blues Band.
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Dennis Binder
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Dennis Binder - a classic keyboardist who recorded in the early 1950s, at the cusp of blues melding r&b and country - will also be on hand to add his shade of blue.
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Jack Johnson
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And
Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers - the quintessential electric Delta Blues trio will contribute to the exciting evening.
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Bob Corritore
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The
Blue Four is the younger group of Chicago blues players who complete the
Chicago connection. The band includes the ubiquitous
Kenny Smith on drums, hard-driving
Chris James on guitar and rock-steady
Patrick Rynn on bass, and
Bob Corritore blowing harmonica. Special guest, the formidable keyboard player
Allen Batts, will round out this dynamic combo.
The host for the evening will be none other than
Bill Wax, Program Director and host of
BB King’s Bluesville on Sirius/XM satellite radio. The concert will be filmed for
MHZ Networks National Channel, MHz Worldview, of which
Chicago’s WYCC digital channel 20.3 is an affiliate station. It will be broadcast in 2010. Visit www.MHznetworks.org The concert will also be streamed on FrontRowMusic.tv, internet television channel and produced by Grammy Award Winning producer,
Scott Shuman, www.frontrowmusic.tv
Dave Specter, one of the owners of SPACE, and himself an amazing blues guitarist said of last year’s event,
“This was a great night. The best blues in Chicago right here in Evanston. And it was very clear that the packed house was fully enjoying themselves. It was great to see so many local, national and international blues musicians and fans who came out to last year's event. We’re very glad Blues on the North Shore is back this year.”
Scheduled events from Thursday to Saturday night
How to Put a Blues Trio Together on Thursday,
June 11th at 7:00 pm at Fat Tone Guitars in Northbrook, IL, www.fattoneguitars.com.
The
Master Class and Performance will feature
Earwig Music recording artists and former Wilmette resident, Blues harp player, historian & club owner now residing in Phoenix, Arizona,
Bob Corritore, www.bobcorritore.com.
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Jeff Dale
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On
Saturday, June 13th, join the CD release party for California musician and Chicago South Sider,
Jeff Dale and the South Woodlawners www.jeffdaleblues.com at
Bill's Blues Bar in Evanston, IL. www.billsbluesbar.com.
The opening act is the
Columbia College Blues Ensemble under the direction of
Fernando Jones. The evening will be hosted by Chicago's one and only Diva of the Radio airwaves,
Irene 'Mamacita' Mojica.
Information on all of the
Blues On The North Shore events are listed on www.bluesonthenorthshore.com.
A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will benefit
A SAFE HAVEN FOUNDATION, www.asafehaven.com providing housing, rehabilitation and other services for people in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse. "A Safe Haven is proud to be a resource for musicians in their times of crisis helping them address their diseases of substance abuse and alcoholism," said
Neli Vazquez Rowland founder of
A Safe Haven.
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