Midwestern Blues Summit
Friday, Aug. 17th & Saturday, Aug. 18th
Ramada Hotel & Convention Center, and Uncle Bo’s
420 SE 6th,Topeka, Ks
785-234-5400
Rooms $89., includes breakfast
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/topeka-kansas/ramada-convention-center-downtown-topeka/overview?CID=LC:RA::GGL:RIO:National:01040&iata=00065402
Registration cost: $25 for each Blues Society member or $25 for songwriting seminar (you may pay upon arrival)
To register, first RSVP to: info@topekabluessociety.org
Then you may pay at door or here with PayPal:
$25 per band for songwriting workshop (includes Uncle Bo’s stage time Friday and/or Saturday)
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$25 per Blues Society member for round table discussion (how to book tour circuit for your local bands); includes cover charge to Uncle Bo’s Friday and/or Saturday.
Agenda and Schedule
Friday night: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm at Uncle Bo’s
Your band can play a 30 min set (first five bands to register will be chosen). Followed by James House and The Blues Cowboys
Saturday: Noon – 4:00 pm – at Uncle Bo’s
James House will lead performers/artists through a songwriting class.
Blues societies will meet in a designated meeting room with a panel of agents, promotional people, local arts connections, and event coordinators to help with events in our area.
Saturday: 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm at Uncle Bo’s
Your band performs, followed by James House and The Blues Cowboys. There might even be some new songs and material already for us to hear.
Sunday, Noon – 5:00ish
Topeka Blues Society will host their Blues Challenge, doors open 12:00, showtime 1:00, youth, solo, and band challenge. All are invited.
A weekend of hanging out, talking, learning – priceless!
