Suncoast Blues News
“Head East” at Dunedin Blues Fest
“Head East” at Dunedin Blues Fest There’s “Never Been Any Reason” to miss Dunedin Wines the Blues. But the 2021 edition of this fest takes on added meaning for Suncoast Blues Society, its members, and supporters. This year your society is sponsoring the East stage at...
Carolyn Wonderland “Tempting Fate” CD Review by Franc Robert
Carolyn Wonderland “Tempting Fate” CD Review by Franc Robert WOW!!! Tempting Fate… is one astonishing record. If you have not heard Carolyn Wonderland before, you owe it to yourself to get this CD, like-now!!! Ms. Wonderland can compare to Bonnie Raitt, but hotter...
Message from the President
Message from the President We have some exciting news to share with you – your Suncoast Blues Society has been asked to sponsor one of the stages at Dunedin Wines the Blues this year on Saturday, November 13th! We have been busy booking artists and have a stellar...
Jason Ricci, Here by Grace
Suncoast Blues Society presents an interview with Jason Ricci. The interview and story were written by Tom Bassano, and Suncoast sincerely thanks Tom for offering for publication this interview, and insights into Jason Ricci. Jason Ricci’s talents are undeniable....
Latest “Hurricane” Advisory
Latest “Hurricane” Advisory By Monte Adkison aka “The Blues Stalker” My relationship with Roger “Hurricane” Wilson goes back about 25 years. I first heard Roger play guitar at a local pub that a friend owned who held live music shows on Sunday afternoons for musicians...
And we have a winner!!!
And we have a winner!!! Your Suncoast Blues Society is proud to announce the winner of their 2021 regional blues challenge… Memphis Lightning Band consisting of Lightning Thiboutot, Red Thiboutot Sr. and Stephen Jeremia. “Lightning” will now represent the Suncoast in...
2021 Suncoast Blues Challenge
Hello Suncoast Blues Society Members & SupportersJust in case you haven’t yet heard (lol), this Sunday, July 25th, your Suncoast Blues Society will hold their regional Suncoast Blues Challenge to determine what band to send to Memphis for the 37th International...
Cigar Box Guitar Workshop Music Compound, July 10, 2011
Cigar Box Guitar Workshop Music Compound, July 10, 2011 On Saturday July 10th Suncoast Blues Society (SBS) and Music Compound hosted a workshop to educate youth on cigar box guitars. 10 young members of our community received free guitar kits which they put together...
50 Years of Genuine Houserockin’ Music Alligator Records – Disk 3
50 Years of Genuine Houserockin’ Music Alligator Records – Disk 3 The final disk of this recording is the most modern of the three, and therefore many of the songs on the disk may already be within your collection. Marsha Ball and her piano return us to New Orleans...
50 Years of Genuine Houserockin’ Music Alligator Records – Disk 2
50 Years of Genuine Houserockin’ Music Alligator Records – Disk 2 The energy at the end of disk one continues with the first recording of this 21-track disk. The late Michael Burks and “Love Disease” is followed by the marvelous Kenny Neal with “I’m a Blues Man”. ...
50 Years of Genuine Houserockin’ Music Alligator Records – Disk 1
50 Years of Genuine Houserockin’ Music Alligator Records – Disk 1 For many, this will be the soundtrack of your blues life. Bruce Iglauer founded Alligator Records 50 years ago in Chicago. And has crafted a 58-song 4-hour retrospective of some of the best blues...
2021 Blues Challenge
2021 Blues Challenge If you showed up for the Suncoast Blues challenge in 2019 you know it was a heck of a good time and we are gearing up to do it again at 10th Street Live in Palmetto. We’ve got another great crop of competitors and we will have five impartial...
Music Compound to host Cigar Box Guitar workshop
Music Compound to host Cigar Box Guitar workshopFunding from the Suncoast Blues Society to sponsor fun-filled workshop for up to 10 students ages 8-18SARASOTA, FL – Families seeking fun and creative options for their students this summer will enjoy this opportunity:...
Suncoast Blues Society’s 24th Anniversary
Well folks it all started 24 years ago when Ken Torvik from Minneapolis and Larry Lisk of Detroit decided to put something together in the Tampa Bay area so they could hear their favorite music and see their favorite musicians without having to drive all over Florida...
Show Review – Mike Zito Big Band
Show Review – Mike Zito Big Band Event Center, Port Charlotte – May 13, 2020 Lou Phoenix put together a special evening of music at Port Charlotte’s Event Center. Mike Zito, Alex Lopez, Albert Castiglia, and Johnny Jensen were the featured talent at what proved...
GOOD NEWS!
GOOD NEWS! – the 37th International Blues Challenge (IBC) is back and scheduled to take place January 18- 22, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee along historic Beale Street! For those of you not familiar with the IBC, it represents the worldwide search for blues bands and...
Splish, Splash It’s the Beach Bash
That’s right—we have scheduled our annual Beach Bash on Sunday August 29th from 2—6 PM. We will be celebrating at our usual haunt, the Lions Club Beach House located at 9300 W Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island. Dooner’s band—Big D and the Dirty Deal will provide the...
Damon Fowler- “Alafia Moon” CD Review
Damon Fowler - "Alafia Moon"Landslide RecordsReview by Lafayette Reid Damon Fowler’s latest CD release “Alafia Moon” should secure Damon’s position as Florida’s favorite native son Blues musician. Damon has been touring and opening for George Thorogood for the last...
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