| Blueground
Undergrass
and
The Deb Callahan Band
@
The Bradfordville
Blues Club
Can't give you a review
of last week's shows because I was in Ft. Lauderdale celebrating
my 40th high school reunion. Boy, those folks got old. I don't understand
why they couldn't recognize me without a name tag? We ain't settled
down much but "corn bread and ice tea has taken the place of
pills and 90 proof" for many of the over the hill gang. From
all accounts, the shows with Grayson
Capps and Harmonica
Red were gud'un's.
We have some more gud'uns
as we bring in boomtwangers and boomers for the 4th! No need to
fight the crowds to be entertained.. And we'uns have AC and indoor
plumbing inside and a star spangled show outside.
We
start the weekend with a bang when Blueground
Undergrass returns for an encore performance on Friday,
July 3. They blew away the BBC last December and are poised
to do it again. Here's my review of their last show:
Blueground Undergrass
shook the BBC on Saturday! The place was sold out. People waited
outside by the fire for hours to get in. They were still coming
in at 1:30. The band cranked up and before long the dance floor
was a gyrating mass of warm bodies. The band and crowd fed off
each other and by 2 a.m. the rafters were rockin, the walls were
shakin' and moss was pouring off the oaks. The crowd went nuts
and the band kept coming back for encores. The ovation at the
end was thunderous. The dance floor was as tightly packed as a
can of sardines at closing time. Who wudda thunk it?
For
those who missed it, you get another chance. This eclectic 5 piece
unit from Hotlanta consists of multi-instrumentalists and singers
including Jeff Mosier on electric banjo, acoustic banjo and vocals;
Johnny Mosier on electric guitar, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark
Van Allen on pedal steel, lap steel, dobro and vocals; Jack Watson
on drums; and Andrew Altman on acoustic and electric
bass. Their music defies description and is a concoction of untraditional
bluegrass, southern rock, jazz, country, the edges of the blues,
and a full slice of Americana. Hearing is understanding--check out
their music at http://www.myspace.com/bluegroundundergrass
and at http://www.bluegroundundergrass.com.
A Don't Miss Show! We'll even light up the sky in between sets.
Showtime is 9:30. Advance tickets are $13 available at http://www.bradfordvilleblues.com
and for students and members of any blues organization. Day of show
tickets for all others are $15. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
The
Deb Callahan Band
provides the indoor fireworks on Saturday, July 4!
She's as hot, steamy and sultry as a summer night in Tallahassee.
Deb's earlier shows fired up the place with a high energy output
that kept her and the dance floor moving all night long. This four
piece out of Philadelphia is fronted by Deb Callahan, an entertainer,
songwriter and singer with a rich, soulful voice. She's a bundle
of energy on stage, always movin' and dancin'. Blues Revue referred
to her as the
next Bonnie Raitt and raves that "Philly's Deb Callahan has
the pipes, the songs and the raw talent to graduate to the next
level". Deb has an exciting stage presence complemented by
solid hip shakin' tunes bound to leave y'all hot and sweaty, too.
You'll need to go out to the bonfire to cool down. She's backed
up by some of Philly's best musicians including Allen James on the
guitar, Garry
Lee on bass and vocals, and Tom Walling on drums. These guys are
tight and lots of fun. Their live shows feature a mixture of blues,
soul, soulful ballads, 'Nawlins funk and blues/rock offerings. The
band is a mainstay along the mid-Atlantic coast having played numerous
festivals from Pennsylvania to Virginia, including Jacksonville's
Springing the Blues Festival. Deb has 3 cd's "If The Blues
Had Wings", the critically acclaimed "The Blue Pearl"
and most recently "Grit and Grace"--a title that most
aptly describes Deb's style. Hot stuff and a great prelude to the
fireworks show outside. Listen to Deb's music at http://www.myspace.com/debcallahanband
More information and music at: http://www.debcallahanband.com
Show time is at 9:30 and advance tickets are $12 available at http://www.bradfordvilleblues.com
and for members of any blues organization. Day of show tickets are
$14 Students get in for $10.
CALL THE CLUB AT 850.906.0766
FOR RESERVATIONS TO EITHER SHOW.
Ms. Ernestine's crew
will be fryin' her famous fish as usual so come hungry, Terry's
got the blues goin' in his Blues Room during set breaks and Beth
and Steve will have the bonfire set on low for romancin'.
HEADS
UP FOR JULY
DOWN
THE ROAD
Thursday,
Oct 15: Mark Hummel's Blues
Harmonica Blowout with Mark
Hummel, Magic
Dick, Watermelon
Slim, RJ
Micho AND Rusty
Zinn!!! Lawd have mercy! Tickets now on sale at www.bradfordvilleblues.com
Johnny
Winter returns on Friday, Oct. 16.
Tickets on sale at www.bradfordvilleblues.com
FABULOUS
FALL
The stars are aligning
for a summer/fall line-up that brings the very best of the best
to town including Randall
Bramblett, Guitar
Shorty, Sam
Lay with Gabe
Butterfield and Rockin'
Jake, Bob Margolin,
Rosie
Ledet, Bill
Wharton, Jimmy
Thackery, Mark
Hummel with Magic
Dick, Watermelon
Slim, RJ
Micho and Rusty
Zinn, Johnny
Winter, The
Bruce Katz Band, Duke
Robillard, Kenny
Neal, Zac
Harmon, The
Sean Carney Band and Janiva
Magness. We have a number of other high profile shows
in the works. Stay tuned.
Go to the BBC's website
at http://www.bradfordvilleblues.com for more information on these
and other upcoming shows. You can also
see newly added pictures of BBC shows at the BBC MySpace page at
http://www.myspace.com/bradfordvilleblues
Need a special place
for your party, celebration, holiday or family gatherings? Impress
your out-of-towners with a night at a jook! They won't forget it.
It is not too early to book your holiday party. Call us: 850.906.0766
or email us at blues@bradfordvilleblues.com for information.
We're havin' fun, enjoyin'
good music, good times and good folks out here. Join us!
Gary, Kim, Kevin,
Walter, Aslan, Beth and Steve, Casey, Gretchen, Jim, Ree, Rick,
Raymond and the rest of the BBC irregulars.
Bradfordville
Blues Club
7152 Moses Lane
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 906-0766 Club
www.bradfordvilleblues.com
7152 Moses Lane
Tallahassee, FL, 32309
(850) 906-0766

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