howard Jump, Dance, Listen, and Have a Ball, with The House Jumpers, kicking off Topeka Blues Society’s Summertime Blues concerts! The Summertime Blues concert series begins in two weeks! Shows are … Read more
Merle Haggard has died after a series of recent health struggles. The legendary singer passed away on April 6, 2016, which was also his 79th birthday. He had been in … Read more
Topeka Blues Society
Board Meeting
Monday, February 29, 2016
6:30pm @ Uncle Bo’s
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER, 6:33pm, by Gerry
Thursday March 17th – TBS is VERY excited to work with Music Therapists at the Veterans Hospital in Topeka to present Hamilton Loomis! Hamilton will perform for our VA veterans at … Read more
Topeka Blues Society
Board Meeting
Monday, January 11, 2016
6:30pm @ Uncle Bo’s
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER at 6:38 pm by Gerry Schmanke
Topeka Blues Society
Board Meeting
Monday, December 7, 2015
6:30pm @ Uncle Bo’s
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER at 6:34pm by Gerry Schmanke
Buddy Guy at the Cotillion in Wichita on May 19. On Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. get tickets before they go on sale to the general public. Go HERE … Read more
What a great week of blues at the IBC in Memphis! The Topeka Blues Society is very proud of our challengers: Youth act The Pina Brothers, Band Koolaide and The … Read more
The TBS joins the rest of the music world in mourning the passing of Otis Clay on January 8, 2016. A blues and soul legend, he was inducted into the Blues … Read more
Topeka Blues Society
Board Meeting
Monday, November 2, 2015
6:30pm @ Uncle Bo’s
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER at 6:37pm by Gerry Schmanke
The 2015 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has re-opened for one last special promotion (“Stocking Stuffer”). Called “the songwriting competition to take note of,” by the New York Times, ISC gives away more … Read more
The Topeka Blues Society (TBS) hosted an instrument drive, and accepted donations, at Uncle Bo’s on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 & 7. As a result of the generosity of … Read more
Allen Toussaint, legendary songwriter and pianist, has died. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/11/arts/music/allen-toussaint-dies.html?_r=1http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/11/arts/music/allen-toussaint-dies.html?_r=1 http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2015/07/the-elegant-allen-toussaint/
TBS is proud to host an instrument drive THIS WEEKEND so we may donate instruments to the American Music Therapy Association through Blue Star Connection! Bart Walker performs BOTH NIGHTS! … Read more
Acclaimed blues guitarist Smokin’ Joe Kubek passed away suddenly on October 11, 2015, in North Carolina. His long-time musical partner Bnois King said, “He loved the blues. He was always … Read more
Topeka Blues Society
Board Meeting
Monday, September 14, 2015
6:30pm @ Uncle Bo’s
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER at 6:38pm by Gerry Schmanke
Noted guitarist “Smokin’” Joe Kubek passes at age 58. Read the Blind Pig Records account here.
The South Florida Blues Society is raffling tickets for the 2016 Rhythm and Blues Cruise January 17-24, 2016. Visit http://www.soflablues.org/ for information.
Topeka Blues Society
General Membership Meeting
Sunday, August 16, 2015
11:30 pm @ Uncle Bo’s
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER & GREETINGS
Introduction of Board Members: Vice President Gerry Schmanke called the meeting to order at 11:35 am. He introduced all Board Members: President Suki Willison, Secretary-Treasurer Karen Osborn, Rod Peterson, Bill Beasley, Brian Gabel, Gib Ramirez, Paul Schwartz, Chardy Hern, Jeff Martin and Marni Schleuning. Gerry thanked departing Board members Paul Schwartz and Chardy Hern for their many years of service to the TBS Board.
Topeka Blues Society
Monday, August 3, 2015
6:30pm @ Uncle Bo’s
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER at 6:34pm
