Newzletter
October 23, 2006
Hello!
Here's the latest happenings with the Big House Blues Band...
- Jay Carr on bass guitar!
Jay Carr has officially joined BHBB as our new bassist! Many may know Jay from his tenure with Tight Fit. Jay is an accomplished bass player and energetic showman. Welcome Jay!
Meanwhile, Jody Addicott will resume his development of Thundersticks, a company developing some extremely cool lighted drum sticks. They are definately worth checking out! Anyone wishing to contact Jody regarding his Thunderstick product is welcome to send us a note and we'll get your message to him. We wish Jody much success.
- Listen to BHBB on the radio!
DON'T FORGET! This is really cool...
If you want to hear BHBB on the radio (in the West Michigan area), tune in to:
Allendale/Grand Rapids
Whitehall/Muskegon
10:00 PM
"Friday Night Blues"
7:00 PM-4:00 AM
"Saturday Night Blues"And call in your request:
458-8850
(Grand Rapids)800-869-8880
(toll free)
Greg Blueben and Harvey McKnight will be happy to spin your BHBB request for you!
- Upcoming Shows!
Big House Blues Band - Alley Door Club - February 9, 2007 Gig - POSTER
Alley Door Club - Friday - February 9, 2007 - 7:00-10:00 P.M.
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
- Products!
We're working on getting some Big House Blues Band T-shirts, so hang in there! Until then, help show your support by picking up a copy of our CD:
"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 shipped to Itay, Japan, France, Germany, England, Canada, Nevada, Florida, New Hampshire, Oregon, New York, Michigan and North Carolina. Additionally, the CD has been receiving radio airplay (see above)! Click here to get your copy!
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Thanks for your support and until next time...
"Nothin' but the blues..." - the Big House Blues Band
