VBS Blues Calendar – February 9, 2020
Congratulations to the winners of the 23rd Annual Maple Blues Awards
Entertainer of the Year -Downchild Blues Band
Electric Act of the Year – Colin James
Acoustic Act of the Year – Matt Andersen
Male Vocalist of the Year – Matt Andersen
Female Vocalist of the Year – Miss Emily
New Artist of the Year – Miss Emily
Recording/Producer of the Year – Dawn Tyler Watson – Mad Love / Self (François Thiffault & Dawn Tyler Watson)
B.B. King International Artist of the Year – Buddy Guy
Songwriter of the Year – Dawn Tyler Watson
Blues with a Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement Award) – Michael Jerome Browne
Guitarist of the Year – Paul DesLauriers
Harmonica Player of the Year – *tied Harpdog Brown, Steve Marriner
Piano/Keyboard of the Year – Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Horn Player of the Year-*tied Chris Whiteley, Mat “Moose” Mousseau (Ben Racine Band)
Drummer of the Year – Tom Bona (Sue Foley)
Bassist of the Year – Alec McElcheran (Paul DesLauriers Band)
Blues Booster of the Year – Brian Blain
Congratulations to the 2020 International Blues Challenge winners and to ALL the winners who made it to Memphis: http://j.mp/IBC2020Winners
1st Place Band – HOROJO Trio (Ottawa Blues Society)
2nd Place Band – The Jose Ramirez Band (The DC Blues Society)
3rd Place Band – The Pitbull of Blues Band / thepitbullofblues.com (Southwest Florida Blues Society)
1st Place Solo/Duo – Hector Anchondo (Blues Society of Omaha)
2nd Place Solo/Duo – Felix Slim (The Long Island Blues Society)
Gibson Guitar Award (Best Band Guitarist) – JW-Jones (HOROJO Trio)
Memphis Cigar Box Award (Best Solo/Duo Guitarist) – Hector Anchondo
Lee Oskar Harmonicas Award (Best Harmonica Player) – Felix Slim
Best Self-Produced CD – Moonshine Society “Sweet Thing” – River City Blues Society
Summertime Blues Festival 2020
Are you ready for Summertime Blues Festival 2020!? It’s going to be a blast!!
Weekend passes at early bird prices are on sale now. Makes a great gift.
EARLY BIRD WEEKEND PASS $139.99 until March 1st 2020
REGULAR WEEKEND PASS $189.99
SINGLE DAY PASSES:
FRIDAY $89.99
SATURDAY $89.99
SUNDAY $89.99
VBS Up Coming Shows
Sat March 7 – Bluestravaganza – 5 bands $10
Sunday Blues Service Jam – @ V-Lounge in the Red Lion. 3:00-7:30 pm
Sunday Blues Jam – Queens Bar, Nanaimo 4-8 pm. Host bands.
2020
Thur Feb 13
The Blue Hearts – Hermann’s
Gary Preston – Ross Bay
Fri Feb 14
Hip Shake Collective – Louisiana – Cup of Joe 5-7
The Kingmixers Duo – Bear Mountain Masters Lounge 6 PM
Fri Feb 21
Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar – Hermann’s Jazz Club .
Deb Rhymer Band – Bart’s 9 pm
Soul Shakers – ANAFVETS Sidney Legion
Hip Shake Collective – Louisiana – Cup of Joe – 5-7
Sat Feb 22
Paul Black – The Loft $10
Thur Feb 27
Hip Shake – Ross Bay
Fri Feb 28
Hip Shake Collective – Louisiana – Cup of Joe – 5-7
Paul Black – The Queens, Nanaimo 7 pm $7
Sat Feb 29
Mark Comerford – Christie’s
David Vest – Mardi Gras – Hermann’s
Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley – Nanaimo
NAHS celebrates Black History Month Finale, Gala dinner and dance at the Bowen Auditorium, 500 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo. Celebrate with our Featured Act Deemed the “Masters of Old School Blues!” ON TOUR Diana Braithwaite (vocals) and Chris Whiteley (guitar,trumpet,harmonica) with band; stellar musicians guitarist Jordie Edmonds, bassist Jack Lavin and drummer Matthew Pease. A blues celebration not to be missed!
Dinner will be a buffet style of African and Southern Cuisine – Tickets $35, Members $30. Doors open at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm. Tickets available on line at: www.nanaimoafricanheritagesociety.com
Sat Mar 7
Rhymer & Wells – Boondocks, Sidney
VBS Bluestravaganza – 5 bands $10
Fri Mar 13
Carlos Del Junco – Upstairs Lounge
Sat Mar 14
Give Them Their Flowers – Distrikt
Fri Mar 20
Corey Harris – Upstairs Lounge
Fri – Apr 3
Bill Johnson Trio – The Oaks 7-9
Sat Apr 4
R&B Kingpins – Hank’s BDay Bash – Hemann’s
Sat Apr 11
Rhymer and Wells – Christie’s 730-1030 FREE
Tues Apr 14
Bonnie Raitt & James Taylor – Save On Memorial
Thur Apr 16
Little Marty & the Jukejoint – Hermann’s
Friday Apr 24
Deb Rhymer Band – Bart’s Pub 9 pm
Sat Apr 25
Rhymer & Wells – Boondocks, Sidney
Fri May 8
Jim Byrnes / Babe Gurr – Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney 7 pm
Sat June 20
Rhymer & Wells – Boondocks, Sidney
Sat July 11
Rhymer & Wells – Boondocks, Sidney
Sat Aug 8
Rhymer & Wells – Boondocks, Sidney
Sat Oct 24
Rhymer & Wells – Boondocks, Sidney
Sat Nov 14
Rhymer & Wells – Boondocks, Sidney
LAST CALL
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