NEWSLETTER
August 31, 2006
 

Hi all!

We've got quite a few things to talk about so let's get right to them!

Upcoming Performances:

- September 17, 2006 - Benefit 2:00 PM - Ardie Neumann (Rossi's Nightclub, Muskegon) - $5 donation at the door - all ages show

Jimi Ray's daughter, Kaylin Anne, and R-Eazy's Lexi Hamilton-Hart will be playing alto saxophones with BHBB at the upcoming September 17th benefit event for Ardie Neumann (for more info, click here: Ardie Neumann benefit). Our music director, Greg Nimtz, will be out of town for a family wedding that weekend. Trombonist, Mark Miller (from our Alley Door Club show last May) has also committed to playing the show. If you get a chance to see Mark during the event, buy him a drink and let him know how much we all appreciate him participating!

Click here to download the Ardie Neumann Benefit Event poster. (right-click Win or Ctrl-click Mac)

Please help us spread the word about the benefit. Feel free to download the poster and post them everywhere you frequent (remember to ask permission first).

- February 9, 2007 - Alley Door Club in Muskegon, MI - 7:00-10:00 PM

THIS EVENT IS AGE 21 AND OVER.

Ticket Prices: $5 Adult / $10 Couple (available at the door)

This is a night club atmosphere located in the Hilt Building on the third floor, including a cash bar and dancing. The Alley Door Club is accessed from the alley between the Muskegon Chronicle and the Frauenthal buildings. The Freight Elevator will deliver you to some of the best music in West Michigan!

The Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts is comprised of two main buildings which have been joined into one complex.

Click here for driving directions and more info.

For more information please call the Frauenthal at 231-727-8001. www.frauenthal.info

General news:

- Walt Bassett is now officially our booking contact in addition to being our sound and light man. Walt is beginning to fill BHBB's 2007 gig calender so if you have any ideas or know of some possible events, send Walt a note or give him a call and let him know about it!

Walt Bassett
phone: (231) 773-5212
mobile: (231) 557-8180
email: walt@bighousebluesband.com

- Members of BHBB are diligently working on original material that will be recorded and released as the band's second CD. We will give you updates on this as it progresses.

- BHBB is offering FREE CD copies of a recording made during their May 12, 2006 show at the Alley Door Club. All you need to do to get your copy is click here and fill in the form (don't forget to include your name and mailing address to ship to). Allow us a few weeks to process and ship your request. Free BHBB Live! CD

If you like what you hear, maybe you could show your support by purchasing a copy of our current CD, "We Knew Them When..." described further below.

Products:

"We Knew Them When..." CD

In this CD collection the Big House Blues Band performs blues classics by such greats as Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Junior Wells and more. They've even included a couple of nods to the Blues Brothers!

BHBB also pays tribute to the Spencer Davis Group, the Beatles, ZZ Top, Johnny Winter, Aretha Franklin, Joss Stone, Wilson Pickett, Curtis Mayfield and [to kick it up a notch] Rick Derringer!

Copies have been shipped to Japan, Oregon, New York, France, England and North Carolina. Additionally, the CD has been receiving radio airplay! (More on that below.) Click here to get your copy!

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Radio/TV

Confirmed Airplay:
 - WGVU FM has added "We Knew Them When..." CD to their airplay list (Greg Blueben's "Saturday Night Blues" at 10:00 PM) and has been playing 1 selection weekly. Greg seems to be excited about our music.
- Rootstime radio (107.9 FM Belgium) - DJ Freddy Celis received a copy at his request. Have gotten good feedback from them. I've put a review of the CD on our news page.
- 10,000 Blues (CKIA-FM 88.3 - Quebec City, Canada) - DJ Mike Rochette received a copy at his request. I can confirm an airplay of "Gimme Some Lovin'" on Friday June 2, 2006 between 7:00-7:30 PM. Most likely the second song of the program.

Airplay Status Unknown:
- Good Time Blues (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - DJ Gustavo Rozenberg received a copy at his request.

Stations we've also submitted CDs to:
 * 88.1 FM WYCE - Grand Rapids, MI 49504 - attn. Pete Bruinsma, Music Director
* WLNZ FM - Lansing, MI 48933 - attn. Lyn Peraino Program Director (Lansing Community College)
* Impact 89FM - East Lansing, MI 48823 - attn. Program Director Brock
* WCMU-FM - (which includes: WCMU-FM 89.5 Mt. Pleasant, WUCX-FM 90.1 Bay City, WCML-FM 91.7 Alpena, WWCM-FM 96.9 Standish, WCMZ-FM 98.3 Sault Saint Marie, WCMB-FM 95.7 Oscoda, WCMW-FM 103.9 Harbor Springs)
- The Juke Joint with Robert Barclay - c/o Robert Barclay - Mt. Pleasant MI 48859
- Nightside Jazz & Blues with Jamie Lynn Gilbert - c/o John Sheffler- Mt. Pleasant MI 48859


Web/Internet Stuff:

www.bighousebluesband.com

- we have a GarageBand page: http://www.garageband.com/artist/bighousebluesband
- we have a MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/bighousebluesband
- our band is listed in a Michigan Entertainers site: http://www.madmanmike.com/bands_entertainers_michigan.html
- we are listed on the Absolutely Michigan website: http://www.absolutemichigan.com/newlinks/?linkid=11635&comment=on

Promotional Items:

You can help us get the word out about the Big House Blues Band!
"Howz that?" you ask. Well, you can download our promo poster below, print it out and post it anywhere that lets you! You can be a soldier on our "street team" and spread the word!

Big House Blues Band promo poster

Big House Blues Band - Alley Door Club - February 9, 2007 Gig - POSTER

8x10 Promo Photo

Official Published Band Contact Information:

Big House Blues Band
321 N. Mill Iron Road
Muskegon, MI 49442

Contact: Walt Bassett
phone: (231) 773-5212
mobile: (231) 557-8180

walt@bighousebluesband.com

www.bighousebluesband.com

Well, I think that about covers everything. Thanks for your support and until next time...

"Nothin' but the blues..." - the Big House Blues Band