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9/26/2007 Union Street Blues
Battle of the Blues III Semi-finals
Red Hot & Blue
Cherry Hill, NJ
(9pm to 10pm)
9/28/2007 Bluesman Tom Malafarina
Lazy Dog Cafe/Coffee House
Minersville, PA
(7pm to 9pm)
9/29/2007 Union Street Blues
Diamond State International Blues Competition
Gators Sports Bar
New Castle, DE
(2pm to 2:30pm)
10/13/2007 Blues City Blues Band
McCleary's Pub
Annual Marietta Blues Pub Crawl
Marietta, PA
10/19/2007 Voodoo DeVille
A.J. Meany Golf Tournament
Cancer Research Fundraiser
Brandywine Country Club
Wilmington, DE
(5pm to 8pm)
10/20/2007 Smokehouse Ramblers
Chef Alan's Bistro
Reading, PA
(7pm to 10pm)
10/26/2007 Union Street Blues
CD Release Party - Open to the Public
The Arts Scene
West Chester, PA
(7pm to 10pm)
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Musician Spotlight
Neil "Porkroll" Taylor |
Porkroll has two loves, playing guitar and cooking. His BBQ is well known throughout the Delaware Valley, as is his tasty blues playing. His musical influences range far and wide, but credits Buddy Guy and Luther Allison as his most recent inspirations. As a young teenager, his heart was turned to the blues by the likes of Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, and Johnny Winter. Porkroll has been performing in the Greater Philadelphia area for the past 15 years, most notably as the founder, guitarist, and head chef of the Porkroll Project. Previously, he co-founded the MudBoy blues band. For a time, he also performed with Melissa Martin and the Mighty Rhythm Kings, a smoking jump blues act, where he played on their critically acclaimed debut CD, On the Mark.
Most recently, Neil teamed up with Buddy Cleveland to form Union Street Blues and co-produced the group's debut CD, By Any Means Necessary. His mastery of the blues guitar and his significant blues sensibilities are evident on every track. |
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| Hello Blues Fans!
Here's the latest information from the Blues Collaborative member bands. One bit of news from the Blues Collaborative is that our web site, www.bluescollaborative.com, is now up and running. It includes information about each of the member bands, current schedules, links to music from each band, information about great blues venues, and more. Also, if you miss issues of the Blues Collaborative newsletter, we'll maintain an archive of past issues on our web site. The web site is still a work in progress but there's already plenty of information. Be sure to check it out.
If you know someone who'd like to be kept up to date with what's happening with the Blues Collaborative member bands, please use the link at the bottom of the page to forward this message and encourage them to sign up for our newsletter.
Keep the Blues Alive!!
Buddy |
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Union Street Blues performing in
2 Blues Competitions this week!! |
| Union Street Blues was fortunate to win in the first round of Battle of the Blues Bands III last month at the Red Hot & Blue in Cherry Hill, NJ. As a result, they will be competing in the semi-final round this Wednesday, September 26. They'll be up against another great blues band, the Delcats. The Delcats perform from 7:30pm to 8:30pm and Union Street Blues will then perform from 9:00pm to 10:00pm. The winner is determined by an audience vote, so the band really needs your support and hopes you'll come on out and vote for Union Street Blues!! Here are the details:
Route 70 & Sayer Avenue
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Delcats @ 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Union Street Blues @ 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Union Street Blues has also been invited by the Diamond State Blues Society's band competition to select the band to represent the Diamond State Blues Society at the 2008 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. This event takes place this Saturday, September 29. There will be 7 great bands, each performing a 30 minute set for the judges. Union Street Blues is in the lead off position at 2:00pm. The day culminates with a performance by the great Kenny Neal at 7:30pm. Here are the details:
Gators Sports Bar
519 Basin Road
New Castle, DE
Union Street Blues @ 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Kenny Neal show @ 7:30pm
This event is open to the public, so come on out and show your support as well as hear some great local blues bands and the great Kenny Neal.
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Bluesman Tom Malafarina appearing at the
Lazy Dog Cafe this Saturday
The newest addition to the Blues Collaborative member bands, Bluesman Tom Malafarina, will be performing at the Lazy Dog Cafe Coffeehouse in Minersville, PA. Tom, who also performs with the Blues City Blues Band and the Smokehouse Ramblers, will be performing his solo show. Here are the details:
18 E. Sunbury Street, Minersville, PA
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