Topeka Blues Society http://topekabluessociety.org/wp Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:50:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 28th International Blues Challenge Results http://topekabluessociety.org/wp/2012/02/21/28th-international-blues-challenge-results/ http://topekabluessociety.org/wp/2012/02/21/28th-international-blues-challenge-results/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:14:41 +0000 howard http://topekabluessociety.org/wp/?p=386 28th International Blues Challenge Results

The winner of the band competition is: The WIRED! Band (Washington Blues Society)
The other winners are: Band-2nd place: The Bart Walker Band (Nashville Blues Society and a TBS favorite); Band-3rd Place: Paula Harris (The Golden Gate Blues Society); Solo/Duo-2nd Place: Dr. Don’s Double Dose Sydney Blues Society

The winner of the solo/duo competition is: Ray Bonneville (Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas)

The Gibson Guitarist Award went to: Bart Walker (insert the crowd goes wild here….WOO HOO!!) ; and the Lee Oskar Top Harmonica Player was awarded to: Randy McQuay .

The Best Self-Produced CD was judged to be: Where I’m Coming From… – Dave Keller

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New Years 2012

























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Highslide JSSpirit Of Kansas 2011

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Paxico Blues Festival.

Paxico KS. Sept. 18th, 2010, 10th annual Festival.

TBS booth.

Dana doin’ a pole dance.

Double Exposure.

The Bluesicians.

The Bluesicians.

Marvine McKeithen, founder of the Paxico Blues Festival.

Josh Vowell and the Rumble.

Josh Vowell.

Josh Vowell and the Rumble.

Josh Vowell and the Rumble.

The General Store, downtown Paxico.

The crowd.

The crowd.

The crowd grows.

A shady spot stage right.

It’s starting to get warm early

Josh has ‘em dancin’ in the street.

Some good places in the shade.

Maybe a wagon ride?

They’re not lost, they’re right behind us!

Good food at lunch time.

“Old Glory” came ridin’ in style.

Razor? I don’t need no stinkin’ razor, just Bud and the Blues.

Yep, we were there.

Enjoying the Blues (and the shade).

All sizes enjoy the Blues.

Tug came for the Blues!

The crowd.

No traffic on Main Street, just Blues and Blues lovers.

The crowd.

Penelope and the Unusual Suspects.

The Unusual Suspects.

Penelope.

Unusual Suspect on the sax.

Charly

Billy Ebeling and The Late for Dinner Band.

Billy Ebeling.

The Late for Dinner Band drummer thinkin’ of dinner.

Billy Ebeling and The Late for Dinner Band.
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Blues, Brews & BBQ

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2010 TBS 1st Annual Blues Fest

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IBC competition

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Topeka Blues Society goes to Memphis.

]]> http://topekabluessociety.org/wp/2010/09/21/topeka-blues-society-goes-to-memphis/feed/ 0 Topeka Blues Society http://topekabluessociety.org/wp/2010/09/20/topeka-blues-society-2/ http://topekabluessociety.org/wp/2010/09/20/topeka-blues-society-2/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:29:56 +0000 howard http://topekabluessociety.org/wp/?p=24 Topeka Blues Society

The Topeka Blues Society was established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit volunteer organization in July of 2008. The objectives of the Society are to educate the general public about the native art form known as “The Blues” through performance, by enhancing appreciation and understanding, through interpretation, preservation, and education. The Topeka Blues Society is an affiliate of The Blues Foundation.

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The goals established by the Topeka Blues Society for the up-coming year are:

  • Sponsor a Band and Solo/Duo act to the International Blues Challenge
  • Sponsor a Blues Festival
  • Sponsor music functions throughout Topeka to promote the Blues and live music
  • Establish a Blues-In-School Program
  • Establish an Instruments for Kids program
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