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Ted Wilebski is re-opening Wilebski's Blues Saloon New Year's weekend in its old location on the corner of Western and Thomas in St Paul. Willie Murphy and the Angel Headed Hipsters will re-open the venue on New Year's Eve. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and may be obtained online from Willie's web site: www.williemurphy.net or at the Moonlight Magic Bar (below the Blues Saloon at street level). Friday, January 1, Mojo Buford is performing with Rockin' Daddy & the Rough Cuts along with Cool Disposition. Saturday night, January 2, Curt Obeda and the Butanes return to the Blues Saloon. Doors open at 8:00 pm. Music starts at 9:00 pm. For more info call: 651-331-0929. For location see the GTCBMS Map.

Doc Watson coming to The Cedar May 15, 2010. Tickets go on sale at noon Fri Nov 20 from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), Cedar outlets, and online at Ticketweb.

After being closed for over a year the historic Withrow Ballroom & Event Center re-opens Thanksgiving week-end 2009. To read more about the Withrow Ballroom and its new owner click the link to this week's article in the White Bear Press. Sunday, November 29: Acoustic slide guitar duo the Dough Bros: Paul Mayasich & Andy Dee. 3-7 p.m. $3 at the door. For booking/event inquiries please call Nancy at 612-382-7273 or Gayle at 651-307-0647.

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A Look Back
at Matt "Guitar" Murphy
@ the Blues Saloon, St. Paul, MN
November 15, 1996
www.mattguitarmurphy.net
(click on photo to go to review)

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A Mardi Gras
New Year's Eve Dancy Party
@ Ramada Mall of America
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Hillbilly Voodoo Dolls reunion show at Famous Dave's, Thurs. Dec 10, 2009 8pm $3

Review of Blues Guitar Extravaganza
The Whiskey Junction, Nov. 19, 2009
(click on picture for review or go to New Reviews page)

Big Walter Smith & the Groove Merchants
Dakota Jazz Club, Fri. Dec 4, 2009 8pm
(click on picture for website)

Cool Disposition
Whiskey Junction, Fri. Dec 4, 2009
(click on picture for website)

Brandon Scott Sellner & Corey Stevens at Famous Dave's, Sat. Dec 5, 2009 9pm

NEW Boom Boom Steve V Interview.
(click on picture for interview or go to New Reviews page)

Review of Coco Montoya & Tommy Castro at Medina, Nov. 13, 2009
(click on picture for review or go to New Reviews page)

NEW CD from Boom Boom Steve V
"Tuff Love" has been selected by the Greater Twin Cities Blues Music Society as the best entry into the Blues Foundation's "Best Self-Produced CD" competition for 2010. CD Review by Eric Steiner
(click on image for Steve V's website)

NEW double CD from Willie Murphy
'A shot of Love in a Time of Need'
Red House Records
Available on Nov. 10, 2009 (pre-order)
(click on picture for Willie's bio)

www.redhouserecords.com
www.williemurphy.net

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Boom Boom Steve V Nov. 21, 2009 with the Fabulous MN Barking Ducks @ Schuller's, Golden Valley. www.bluesonstage.com/stevev

Brandon Scott Sellner Band
to represent Minnesota and compete at the
International Blues Challenge, Memphis, TN
January 2010
(click on picture for details)

www.myspace.com/brandonscottsellner

Check out the more than 3 dozen new CD and Live Reviews that have been added to the New Reviews page.

Lamont Cranston Blues Band Review
@ Famous Dave's, Oct 17, 2009
with special guest, Bob Bingham
(click on photo to go to review)

Hoopsnakes @ Medina Entertainment Center
Saturday, November 21, 2009
w/guests Lamont Cranston & Brandon Scott Sellner
(click on photo for more information)

New release (October 26, 2009).

Blind Pig recording artist Roy Rogers
is featured on the cover of the Dec 2009/Jan 2010 issue of Blues Revue magazine.
(click on picture for Blind Pig link)

Blues Guitar Extravaganza
Nov. 19, 2009 6pm @ The Whiskey Junction.
(click on poster for website)

Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
@ Famous Dave's, Nov 14, 2009 9pm
(click on picture for Alligator link)

Blind Pig recording artist COMMANDER CODY
will be featured on the nationally syndicated "American Routes" radio show.
(click on picture for radio station locations and broadcast dates)

www.blindpigrecords.com

Tommy Castro & Coco Montoya
@ the Medina Entertainment Center
Friday, November 13, 2009
(click on photo for more information)

Tommy Castro - Alligator
Coco Montoya - Alligator
Coco Montoya - Blind Pig

Willie Murphy new CD Release
Tue. Nov. 10, 2009 6pm @ The Electric Featus.

Mojo Buford’s Surprise 80th Birthday Party: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 6 pm. Dean’s Tavern, 1986 Rice St., St. Paul, MN 55113 (651-488-6868)
Provided by Jake Jacobson, Vice President, Greater Twin Cities Blues Music Society

Photo copyright 2002 by Tom Asp, all rights reserved.

Shh! It’s a surprise. Local Bluesman, George “Mojo” Buford, Celebrates 80th Birthday. Tell everybody you know, except Mojo! Legendary bluesman and Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame award-winner, Mojo Buford is turning 80 years-old and his family is throwing a surprise birthday party for him at Dean’s Tavern on Sunday, November 8th from 6 to 9 pm. Rockin’ Daddy & the Rough Cuts will be providing the music along with other special guests including Dave "Cool Breeze" Brown. Mojo’s family would like all of his fans and friends to have the opportunity to share in his 80th birthday celebration. So, spread the word. Just don’t tell Mojo. Dean’s Tavern is located at 1986 Rice St just north of Roselawn Avenue in St Paul’s North End (well, technically I guess it’s in Maplewood). Food and beverages are available. A $5 cover will go to the band and to Mojo as a birthday gift.

Women Reign Showcase
@ O'Gara's, Nov 8, 2009
(click on photo for article)

Saffire the Uppity Blues Women to perform live farewell concert on XM Radio, Nov. 2, 2009 2pm CST
(click on image for news)

Fire on the Bayou
Oct 14-Nov 1, 2009
(click on photo for article)

Boom Boom Steve V @ Neumann’s, Oct. 31, 2009. www.bluesonstage.com/stevev

Tinsley Ellis w/Shannon Curfman
@ Famous Dave's, Oct 31, 2009 8pm
Famous Dave's Music Calendar
(click on picture for Alligator link)

www.shannoncurfman.com
www.tinsleyellis.com

Jimi "Prime Time" Smith and Lil' Slim (true sons of the blues) @ Shaw's Bar & Grill, Fri. Oct. 30 9pm no cover.
(click on image for website)

Rob Stone - House of Blues
Chicago, Oct 22 & 28, 2009

Terraplane @ Minnesota Music Cafe, Oct 27, 2009. www.terraplaneblue.com

Big Walter Smith is playing at Famous Dave's this Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. Last minute show. www.bigwaltersmith.com

The Big Bang reunion
@ Bunkers, Sat. Oct 24, 2009
(click on poster for article)

Brandon Scott Sellner at the Narrows, Navarre tonight Oct. 23, 2009,

Guitar Shorty & Willie West
@ Famous Dave's, Oct 23, 2009 9pm
(click on picture for Alligator link)

Women Sing the Blues
@ Whiskey Junction, Oct 21, 2009 6pm

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