The Sacramento Blues Society (SBS) is a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit organization formed to preserve and promote blues music as an art form. To donate to our cause and support the blues, you can click on this button and make a donation. Thanks!
Federal Tax Id Number: 68-0281687
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SACRAMENTO BLUES NEWS
Check out the BITS segment in the Sacramento Kings Promo video on the BITS page.
SACRAMENTO BLUES SOCIETY
In Partnership with
Carrera Productions & Events
Presents
An Evening With
"Tab Benoit & Mumbo Gumbo"
Friday, May 25, 2012
Doors: 6:30 PM
Free Wine & Beer Tasting Reception
Show: 7:30 PM
At
Three Stages at Folsom Lake College
10 College Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 608-6888
El Dorado Arts Council
Presents
Coloma Blues Live!
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Gates open at 10:00am
Music from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Gracing this year’s stage is El Dorado County’s home-grown national sensation Jackie Greene, the amazing guitar slinger Laurie Morvan, the San Francisco Bay Area Blues Band of the Year the California Honeydrops, slide guitar prodigy David Jacobs-Strain with guest Joe Craven, and the big band sound of the Sacramento Blues Revue featuring Placerville’s own Jonny Mojo.
Henningsen-Lotus Park is the venue, and the perfect place to get your blues groove on. Grab your low back chair, swim trunks, hat and dancing shoes! Enjoy freshly prepared food, craft beers, local wine and some special surprises to celebrate our 7th year.
Proceeds of "the best blues party in Gold Country" benefit El Dorado Arts Council’s mission of nurturing "More Arts in More Places".
Save $10 off our gate ticket price if you buy your ticket on-line before May 31st. Save $5 off before through June 8th. Tickets, information, some cool videos and more are at www.colomablueslive.com. AND....Sacramento Blues Society members save an additional $5 when you enter the discount code "sacblues" when prompted during your on-line purchase.
SACRAMENTO BLUES SOCIETY
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the Blues as an art form.
Presents
"Boogie Under The Stars"
Saturday, June 30, 2012
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Featuring
Wendy DeWitt
with
Big Earl & The Cryin’ Shame
 At
The Outdoor Courtyard
Po’ Boyz Sports Bar & Grill
9580 Oak Avenue Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 987-2886
Cover Charge at the Door:
$15 Cover General - $10 SBS members
All Ages Welcome
For more information call (916) 712-7277
SACRAMENTO BLUES SOCIETY
In Partnership with
Carrera Productions & Events
Presents
"Cajun Night"
With
BeauSoleil Quartet avec
Michael Doucet
And
Tom Rigney & Flambeau
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Reception: 6:30 PM
Free Wine & Beer Tasting Reception
Show: 7:30 PM
At
Three Stages at Folsom Lake College
10 College Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 608-6888
SBS Supported Blues Jams
Tuesdays
Blues Jam w/Gary Mendoza (7:00), Elk Grove Sports Bar, Elk Grove
Wednesdays
SacBlues Jam w/The J’s (8:00), Louie’s Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
Thursdays
Blues Jam w/Jimmy Pailer (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
Vega’s Historic Underground Blues Jam (7:00), Vega’s, Old Sacramento
Sundays
1st Sunday Blues Jam w/Randy Carey (2:00), Louie’s Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
Jam w/Steve Foster & Friends (2:00), Valencia Club, Penryn
Sunday Blues Jam w/Johnny Knox (4:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Blues Jam (4:30), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Sunday Blues Jam (7:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Click on Weekly Gigs above for other events.
President’s Notes - April / May 2012
Spring has officially sprung and your blues society is busy, busy, busy. The board members met (along with some interested members) in Feb to develop a strategic plan. Though this was a new experience for many I believe it was a valuable experience and did result in some agreements and major goals. The plan is not yet finalized but when it is, it’ll be posted on the website for you to check out. The first three major goals for this year are to increase membership (numbers & benefits), to build good collaborations with other arts and community organizations and to increase our promotions and public relations. Each board member is working on how they can move these goals forward. We’re looking for interested members to help us out these goals. We need people with expertise in the area of promotions and PR. This doesn’t have to be a full time gig for anyone. If enough people get involved with the various committees the work gets spread out (you know, many hands=lighter load.)
The Sacramento blues family lost a member suddenly with the passing of Steve Schofer. We send our condolences to Steve’s family.
Read more...
Board of Directors Meetings
Monthly Board of Directors Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., at the SMUD Building, 6301 S Street, Sacramento, CA (Near 65th Street and Hwy 50).
Blues in the Schools (BITS) committee meetings are First Thursday of the month, 6pm - contact Cynthia @ cynthia.jay22@gmail.com for location.
Events: Committee meetings are First Thursday of the month, 7:30pm
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SACRAMENTO BLUES CALENDAR
Today:17 Thursday
♦ Blues w/Jimmy “Cadillac” Reed (4:00), 1-4-5 Club, Rio Linda
♦ Blues Jam w/Gary Mendoza (8:00), Sports Garage, Folsom
♦ Blues Jam w/Jimmy Pailer (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
♦ Chicken & Dumpling (6:00), Cucina Italiana, Lake Berryessa
♦ Dennis Jones Band (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
♦ Fruition (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
♦ Johnny Winter (8:00), Miners Foundry, Nevada City
♦ Open Jam w/Roharpo (6:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grille, Folsom
♦ Vega’s Historic Underground Blues Jam (7:00), Vega’s, Old Sacramento
♦ X-Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Tomorrow:18 Friday
♦ ***SBS – BITS Benefit*** Dennis Jones Band, BITS Teachers & Students (7:00), The Station, Roseville
♦ Bad Catz (9:00), Club Car, Auburn
♦ Dark Horse (8:00), 1-4-5 Club, Rio Linda
♦ Delta Wires (9:30), The Saloon, San Francisco
♦ Karen Lovely (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
♦ Johnny Winter & Volker Strifler (8:00), State Theater, Modesto
♦ Pailer & Fratis (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
♦ Red Moon (9:00), Rivers Edge #2, Marysville
♦ Walking Spanish (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
The Next Day:19 Saturday
♦ ***Backyard Blues Festival*** - Big Cat Tolefree, Alabama Mike, Reed Former, Bobbie Webb & more (11:00), Capri Lounge, Oakland
♦ Brad Wilson – Arden Park, Sacramento
♦ Chicken & Dumpling (6:00), Fields Family Tasting Room, Lodi
♦ Gary Mendoza Blues Band (4:00), Laughs Unlimited, Old Sacramento
♦ John Lee Hooker, Jr. (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
♦ Johnny “Guitar” Knox (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
♦ Papa’s Garage (9:00), The Riata, Livermore
♦ Rock’n Blues Jam w/BLUnatics (8:00), 1-4-5 Club, Rio Linda
♦ Ron Hacker (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
♦ The Bonedrivers (9:00), Crow’s Nest, Santa Cruz
♦ Val Starr & Blues Rocket (9:00), The Station, Roseville
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