Suncoast Blues News
President’s Message…
President’s Message… Well folks, another year coming to a close. Life moves on and with it comes change and so it is for your Suncoast Blues Society. Three of our Board members, Scott Morris, Pat Smoot and Jesse Smoot, are retiring after 3 years of ‘active duty’....
President’s Message for October 2022
SAVE THE DATE: Your Suncoast Blues Society will be partnering with the Palladium for a special Holiday Show on November 19th featuring Southern Hospitality! SBS members will have the benefit of a $5 discount on tickets with a special code that will be included in next...
Avey Grouws Band Review
Avey Grouws Band Review Birdrock Taco Shack, October 13, 2022 Put this band on your radar! Based in Iowa, the Avey Grouws Band is on a limited tour of Florida and stopped into Bradenton to perform a wonderful show at Birdrock Taco Shack. Unlike it’s sister restaurant,...
CD Review: Jimmy Hall Review – Ready Now
Jimmy Hall Review - Ready Now Former Wet Willie front man and harmonica player Jimmy Hall has forged a successful but under the radar career since stepping out on his own. That’s about to change. Ready Now just smokes! Jimmy has never been better or on target, and...
IBC Challenge Update
IBC Challenge Update Your Suncoast Blues Society Board of Directors recently met to discuss the Blues Foundation’s 2023 International Blues Challenge (IBC). The conclusion of the 2022 event resulted in our representative band, Memphis Lightning, taking home the award...
Alex Lopez Band CD Release Party August 12, Sarasota FL
Alex Lopez Band CD Release PartyAugust 12, Sarasota FL Tampa-based musician Alex Lopez brought his powerful band, The Xpress, to the Browne’s Lab Theatre at Florida Studio Theatre (FST) for a party to celebrate the release of Nasty Crime. And what a party it was as...
Interview: Mick Kolassa
As with all of Mick’s albums, his generosity and love of the blues is exemplified by the fact that all proceeds from sales of his albums goes to help support the Blues Foundation’s HART fund, which helps blues artists and their families with medical and funeral...
Alastair Greene Band at Side Door
Alastair Greene Band Side Door, July 15. 2022 A large and enthusiastic crowd of rock-blues fans greeted Alastair Greene Band at Suncoast Blues Society’s show at The Side Door at The Palladium in St Petersburg. Recently relocated from “SoCal” to Austin, TX, Alastair’s...
In Memoriam: Greg Poulos by TBone Hamilton
My friend for the past 30 years passed away on April 29th 2022. Greg Poulos was one of the most outstanding guitar players that EVER hailed from the Suncoast - his home. I personally known Greg since the time I was in the Poulos Ramsey Band. I wrote this piece to help...
No More Worlds to Conquer Robin Trower
No More Worlds to Conquer Robin Trower As he draws nearer to the age of eighty, guitarist Robin Trower just gains more momentum with consistent studio releases. Remaining sidelined from live performances in the last couple of years due to the pandemic, Robin just...
We Have a Winner!
We Have a Winner! Congratulations to Suncoast Blues Society’s 2022 International Blues Challenge Champions, Memphis Lightning, as they took home the award for 2022 Best Self-Produced CD! At the International Blues Challenge, The Blues Foundation awards the...
President’s Message for April 2022
What a weekend – don’t know about you but I need a week to recuperate from the Tampa Bay Blues Fest! So much great music and what a turnout – folks were obviously hungry for live music, and they were well fed! Your Suncoast Blues Society was there of course, and we...
Brother Johnny – An All-Star Tribute to Johnny Winter
Brother JohnnyAn All-Star Tribute to Johnny Winter Oh, have I been waiting for this one! And it was well-worth the wait. When writing this review, I found it hard to separate the music of John Dawson Winter III from my life. Understandably so because Johnny Winter...
Larry McCray Blues Without You (KTBA.com)
(Suncoast Blues Society member Gary Weeks contributed the following review for your enjoyment. If you would like to review a new recording, please contact bluesnews@suncoastblues.org.) Blues Without You The word "comeback" is an old cliche used many times to describe...
2022 Giving Challenge
2022 Giving Challenge Special Events for a Special Occasion From April 26th 12:00pm until April 27th 12:00pm, you will be able to make a huge difference supporting blues. The Giving Challenge 2022 is back! And your society has some special events planned for...
John Mayall Interview
John Mayall Interview Blues Blast Magazine has an excellent interview with John Mayall. Written by the former President of Suncoast Blues Society, Mark Thompson, the piece contains many points of interest about John, former band members, and his songwriting process....
Youth Day at Tampa Bay Blues Festival
Youth Day at Tampa Bay Blues FestivalSunday April 10th 2022 The Tampa Bay Blues Festival (TBBF) is a 3-Day event held in beautiful Vinoy Waterfront Park, St Petersburg, Florida April 8-10, 2022. Some of the world’s preeminent Blues Music artists will perform....
2022 Tampa Bay Blues Fest Tickets
*** FINAL DAY FOR TICKETS is March 30th 2022 *** Tampa Bay Blues Fest is coming soon, and Suncoast Blues Society (SBS) will be back in their usual place next to the artist’s tent. And what a great lineup – you are not going to want to miss this! If you are a current...
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