Topeka Blues Society announces International Blues Challenge Kick-Off Party

The Topeka Blues Society is happy to announce our International Blues Challenge Kick-Off Party next Saturday, Jan. 18th, at Uncle Bo’s!  Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7:30pm. with a $7 cover.   Solo blues act Dave Bostwick and blues band The Old No. 5’s will be performing!

The Topeka Blues Society (TBS), an Affiliate of The Blues Foundation, held its Blues Challenge last August.  Winning that challenge, and representing the TBS for the 30th annual International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, are Dave Bostwick, Solo Blues Act and The Old No. 5’s, Blues Band.   These artists will be heading to Memphis to meet, greet and maybe even beat over 500 other artists performing up and down Beale Street on Tuesday, Jan. 21st through Saturday, Jan. 25th.

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TBS in schools

A message from Justin Shelton (harmonica player/singer with the Josh Vowell Band): “Thanks to the Topeka Blues Society I’m headed to Ross Elementary this afternoon with Josh Vowell to teach the … Read more

Randy Oxford Band Tours to support new release

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Seattle, Washington – December 10, 2013 – Seattle-based trombonist Randy Oxford is bringing his 6-piece high-energy blues and funk ensemble back to Uncle Bo’s Blues Bar in Topeka on Friday, January 17th.

During this road trip, the band will be promoting its brand new recording, …it feels good…, en route to a repeat appearance at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis where it earned a highly-coveted spot in the competition’s finals in 2011.

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Instruments for Children

Blue Star Connection (BSC) accepts new or gently used musical instruments, and donates them to children fighting an illness or children in need. TBS hosted a Blue Star Connection event  on Saturday, August … Read more

Summertime Blues

Summertime Blues – Blues added to summer Topeka park concerts Cassie Taylor, the bass-playing, blues-singing daugher of blusman Otis Taylor, and her band will kick off the Topeka Blues Society’s … Read more