Suncoast Blues News
“Rise Up”- Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters CD Review
Rise Up Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters Rise Up, the 27th album in Ronnie Earl’s career, takes the listener through a journey that while bluesy, would at times be comfortable in a jazz club. Part studio, part live performances, this 15-song recording is a must for...
GREAT NIGHT AT THE PALLADIUM
Jose Ramirez’s CD release party at the Palladium Saturday night was a great success for everyone involved. Jose and his special guests, Anson Funderburgh, and Shelly Bonet, performed flawlessly. The Palladium and Paul Wilborn proved to be an extremely gracious host...
Special Blues event at The Hideaway
Luther ‘Guitar Junior’ Johnson and The Magic Rockers with special guest Chris ‘Kid’ Royal. October 31, Doors open at 6 PM, show starts at 7 PM November 1, Doors open at 4 PM, show starts at 5 PM On October 31st and November 1st be part of a special Blues event in...
Welcome Blues Fans to Fall 2020 – Nothing like it before!!
Welcome Blues Fans to Fall 2020 - Nothing like it before!! We want to start by expressing how pleased we are to have Jose Ramirez back in our community. We predict great success for Jose in the future. We know that our eager blues fans will welcome Jose and his great...
Missing Suncoast Blues News?
On August 27, 2020, your Suncoast Blues Society emailed the latest edition of Suncoast Blues News to our subscribers. The society has changed email providers. If you have not received your copy via email, please check your spam folder. Your email provider may not be...
2021 International Blues Challenge Update
The following post is from Michael Freeman, Chairman of The Blues Foundation Dear Blues Friends, This past weekend, as I presided over the quarterly meeting of the Blues Foundation Board of Directors, one of our key agenda items was The International Blues Challenge....
Tonight, August 21, 2020 our Suncoast Blues Society community lost a legend
From Bryan Lee’s Family: Today, Bryan Lee, the Braille Blues Daddy, Blind Giant of the Blues, New Orleans Institution, husband, father, and friend, passed from this life into legend. A sigh of thousands mark his passing. Bryan dedicated his life to sharing his gift...
Suncoast Blues Society proudly announces its new website at Suncoastblues.org
On August 16, 2020 the Suncoast Blues Society proudly announces its new website at Suncoastblues.org The Board of Directors has been aware of the need to update its social media presence and manage its membership list for quite some time. The board also recognized...
Suncoast Blues News Update
2021 International Blues Challenge Greetings Blues Fans, your Blues Society needs to update our membership on some recent decisions. As you are aware the current situation with the pandemic has just about shut down our live music scene in the Tampa Bay area. The SBS...
Arrived!
Arrived! by Monte Adkison aka "The Blues Stalker" Introduction When I first interviewed Costa Rican guitarist Jose Ramirez about eighteen months ago, he was in the middle of a European tour. Since that time, his life has been a whirlwind of career changing events and...
Suncoast Blues Society Event Update
Your Suncoast Blues Society wishes to thank everyone who is reading this right now - we genuinely appreciate you hanging in with us during these difficult times. Events The Covid 19 virus continues to disrupt the festivals and concert venues we all love to...
New Membership Benefit! The Phoenix Radio
Your Suncoast Blues Society proudly announces a members-only benefit from The Phoenix Radio internet radio. The Phoenix Radio shows provide a 15% discount to Suncoast Blues Society members! Log onto https://the-phoenix-radio-broadcasting.ticketleap.com/ and enter code...
Big Al and the Heavyweights Interview
Big Al and the HeavyweightsBy Blues Stalker Blues Artist Al Lauro Al Lauro was born and grew up in the Crescent City and as a percussionist. Al’s musical influences include the rhythms and grooves that only a city like New Orleans can produce. Al spend his early years...
Inn Between Goodwill Blues Show
This is part 5 of our 6 part series bringing you the community outreach performance put on by Ronnie Earl, Sue Foley, Dave Clark & Chris 'Kid' Royal, with the help of The Utah Blues Society to entertain the residents and staff of The Inn-Between Hospice in Salt...
My Babe Interview with Tom TBone Hamilton and Mike Shivvers
Scott Morris’ Interview bass-man Tom “T-Bone” Hamilton and videographer Mike Shivvers about their “My Babe” Video On January 8, 2020, Tampa Bay blues bass-man Tom “T-Bone” Hamilton premiered a video to support his version of the Willie Dixon classic, “My Babe”. Tom...
Greetings to the best blues fans in the world!
As we all continue to struggle through this current healthcare crisis, your Suncoast Blues Society (SBS) is facing some tough decisions. Due to COVID-19 your society lost several of our income producing events. Consequently, the cost of printing and mailing our next...
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