When: Every Wednesday 7:00pm to 11:00pm beginning December 10, 2008
Where: The Captains Wheel
2801 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554
Telephone: (309) 346-1154
Entertainment By: Series kick off - Nick Moss & The Flip Tops on December 10th. (Further schedule below)
Admission: $3.00
Contact: Bob Kieser [email protected] Telephone: 309 267-4425
Details of Event: The River City Blues Society in conjunction with the Concorde Inn and the Captains Wheel Lounge in Pekin, IL is pleased to announce their new series of weekly Blues Shows in Central, Illinois starting Wednesday, December 10th, 2008.
The kick off performance on December 10th features Blue Bella Recording artists Nick Moss and the Flip Tops. With 12 Blues Music Award nominations and an international touring schedule that includes major festivals and venues from coast to coast, Nick Moss is fast becoming a Chicago Blues Legend.
These Early shows will run each Wednesday from 7:00pm to 11:00pm and feature the best regional and national and local Blues musicians. The shows will feature a budget priced cover charge of $3.
Other shows scheduled are:
December 17 - Russell Miller and 6V6 - one of Central Illinois best and most original Blues bands.
No shows on Christmas Eve (Dec 24) or New Years Eve (Dec 31)
January 7th - Studebaker John: Studebaker John Grimaldi is a powerful vocalist and talented songwriter. His raw amplified Blues style recalls past masters like Little Walter and Big Walter Horton, while his slide guitar style is descended from the styles of Elmore James and Hound Dog Taylor.
January14th - Scott Holt Band. Scott Holt played with the Legendary Buddy Guy's band for 10 years playing all over the world with everyone from Eric Clapton to Richard Gere! Playing Las Vegas and the Rose Bowl with the Rolling Stones. While with Buddy, Scott was also working at home in Nashville with his own band and developing a national reputation as one of the premiere live bands.
January 21 - TBA,
January 28 - James Armstrong - Whether alternating vibrant slide work with Hendrix-like rock leads or flat-picking BB King style Armstrong smoothly redefines the range of contemporary blues.
Please come out and show your support for the Blues in Central Illinois!
Thanks for your interest in the River City Blues Society!
Bob Kieser
President of River City Blues Society
For more information contact Just Roots PR.
