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“Smokin'” Joe Kubek Passes Away

October 14, 2015 by howard

Noted guitarist “Smokin’” Joe Kubek passes at age 58. Read the Blind Pig Records account here.

Raffle tickets for R&B Cruise

September 26, 2015 by howard

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.

New Danielle Nicole video “Wolf Den”

September 11, 2015 by howard

Blues Rock Review premieres Danielle Nicole’s new video, “Wolf’s Den”. http://bluesrockreview.com/2015/09/premiere-danielle-nicole-releases-wolfs-den-video.html

TBS Blues Challenge Winners

August 20, 2015 by howard

The TBS Blues Challenge was this past Sunday at Uncle Bo’s. We had lots of talent on that stage! The winners of the 2015 TBS Blues Challenge are: “Youth” category: … Read more

TBS Blues Challenge and Membership Meeting – Coming Up!

August 3, 2015 by howard

The Topeka Blues Society’s Blues Challenge is scheduled for Sunday, August 16th at Uncle Bo’s. Scheduled acts, listed in order of applications received: Connie Hawkins and the Blues Wreckers, Overland … Read more

TBS Blues Challenge and Board Election, August 16

July 14, 2015 by howard

Topeka Blues Society (TBS) is having it’s annual Blues Challenge and Annual Membership Meeting and Election of the Board next month! BLUES CHALLENGE If you are a Blues musician (solo, … Read more

Spirit Of Kansas Blues Festival Concludes

July 7, 2015 by howard

Perfect weather, fun vendors, super attendance and killer blues added up to a very successful 2015 Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival! Thanks to everyone attending, and a special thanks to … Read more

Sally Mae Makes Public Debut

June 18, 2015June 11, 2015 by howard

Sally Mae made her first public debut at the Mulvane Arts Fair blues tent this past weekend and performed with Rachelle Coba. If you haven’t bought your tickets for this … Read more

Sherwood Center Blues and BBQ, KC

May 30, 2015 by howard

BB’s Lawnside BBQ hosts the 25th annual Blues and BBQ festival June 26 and 27 to benefit the Sherwood Center. http://www.sherwoodcenter.org/bbq

Blues at Topeka’s Mulvane Art Fair June 6-7

May 30, 2015 by howard

The Topeka Blues Society (TBS) is very excited to present a weekend of blues at the Mulvane Art Show in Topeka, Saturday and Sunday, June 6th & 7th! The Mulvane … Read more

TBS Announces Guitar Giveaway!

May 19, 2015 by howard

The Topeka Blues Society (TBS) is very pleased to introduce Joel Edison’s latest creation, “Sally Mae”, to be given away during the annual TBS Blues Challenge and Membership meeting, Sunday, August 16th at … Read more

Topeka Blue’s Society Summer Events

May 18, 2015 by howard

The Topeka Capital-Journal runs an article of the TBS summer events. http://cjonline.com/life/arts-entertainment/2015-05-14/summertime-blues-coming-gage-park-amphitheater

Local Legend Casey Bill Weldon Gets Headstone

April 18, 2015 by howard

KANSAS CITY — Casey Bill Weldon, a mysterious blues figure whose story is Kansas City’s counterpart to the legend of Delta bluesman Robert Johnson, will be honored with a headstone … Read more

Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival 2015

July 7, 2015April 8, 2015 by howard

The Topeka Blues Society (TBS) presents the 6th Annual Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival on Saturday, the 4th of July, at Reynolds Lodge, Lake Shawnee, Topeka. … Read more

Summertime Blues Series Announced

March 31, 2015 by howard

The Topeka Blues Society is once again presenting Summertime Blues at the Gage Park Amphitheater in Topeka! Show times are from 7-9pm (some shows possibly a little earlier for youth … Read more

The Blues making a difference

March 22, 2015 by howard

This was posted on Facebook from Danny Powell, President of the Kansas City Blues Society: “You want to know why I am involved with KCBS? Last evening I was invited … Read more

Free Blues Night at Uncle Bo’s!

March 15, 2015March 9, 2015 by howard

The Topeka Blues Society is proud to announce ANTHONY GOMES will do a solo acoustic set at Uncle Bo’s on Monday, March 16th at 5:30. He is kicking of his new CD, “Electric Field Hollar”, to be released March 17th. Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. Admission: FREE! (yes, you read that right!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgbIGAW9Tjo&list=PL0sL9Tkxu_KYSEgMFdBfEYngfSwlkg6uE

The Pina Brothers, a youth group out of Wichita, will perform from 6:30 – 7:15, following Anthony Gomes acoustic set.

Spirit of Kansas 2015 lineup announced

January 30, 2015 by howard

The Topeka Blues Society announces the lineup for the 6th annual Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival! https://www.topekabluessociety.org/wp/sokbf-2015/

IBC Winners

January 26, 2015 by howard

TBS wishes to thank our challengers, Blue Cat and Pat Nichols, for giving it their all in Memphis! Hope you had a great time, and made some good friends and contacts!

2015 International Blues Challenge – WINNERS

IBC Kick-Off party at Uncle Bos

January 6, 2015 by howard

Gettin’ the winter-time, damn it’s cold, blues? We’ve got the cure! A FULL blues weekend of live music is coming your way!

Friday night, Jan. 16th, is the Kick-Off party at Uncle Bo’s for the Topeka Blues Society’s challengers for the International Blues Challenge in Memphis this month! TBS is proud to be sending two acts: Blue Cat, our “band” challenger winner from Salina featuring Jimmie Lewin, Tom Cannon, Tom Jones and Micha Gordon; and Pat Nichols, from Lawrence, our solo challenger winner. Blue Cat and Pat Nichols will be performing during the Kick-Off party. Also performing will be Levee Town, Jaisson Taylor (Kansas City Blues Society’s solo challenger winner), and Brandon Hudspeth.

Saturday night, Jan. 17th, continues our Kick-Off celebration at Uncle Bo’s, with Nebraska Blues Society’s “band” challenger winner, Hector Anchondo from Ohama, and Coyote Bill, Kansas City Blues Society’s “Band” winner. TBS’s band challenger, Blue Cat, will again perform.

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