tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57050912008-04-09T09:13:20.794-05:00WebmasterBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-47379433739518370922008-04-09T09:08:00.002-05:002008-04-09T09:13:20.955-05:00Mark your calendars now for a day full of great live music...<br /><br />Mid Mississippi Muddy Water Blues Society presents <a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/Can_Jam_2008.pdf">CAN JAM</a> featuring The Blues Healers, Fielder, Ben Bumbry &amp; the Messengers, Antidote, and The Classics!<br /><br />Join us for the fun and the cause Sunday, May 18th from 1 to 7 PM at Turner Hall in Quincy.<br /><br />More more details, please be sure to check out the <a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/Can_Jam_2008.pdf">CAN JAM 2008 Flier</a>.Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-1154826381440986132008-02-01T12:50:00.000-06:002008-02-19T13:30:32.085-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike%27s-Folder477-789676.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike%27s-Folder477-789672.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-4744027063451908402008-01-05T11:57:00.000-06:002008-01-05T11:58:50.424-06:00The Blue Note Open is Saturday, February 9, 2008, beginning at Barney's at 12:30 p.m. We will close registration at 80 teams at $50 per team, so get your forms in early by mailing them with the team fee to <span style="font-weight: bold;">MMMWBS, PO Box 887, Quincy, IL 62306</span>.<br /><br />Here is the <a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/2008_Blue_Note_Registration.pdf">2008 Blue Note Open Registration Form</a> (pdf).<br /><br />Four person teams with a designated driver will go to 9 establishments to putt their best. Score cards will need to be turned in at Barney's by 6:00 p.m. and awards for the Winning team and Winning Individual will be awarded shortly after.<br /><br />Thanks again for your support of the Blues Society!Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-2668089601563003012007-12-14T12:45:00.001-06:002007-12-14T12:47:21.817-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike%27s-Folder363-787517.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike%27s-Folder363-787515.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-14556870064650653202007-12-09T20:51:00.000-06:002007-12-09T20:53:30.392-06:00The <a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/Bluesflash_Winter_2007.pdf">Winter 2007 edition of Bluesflash</a> is live right here for viewing. Enjoy!Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-63097945169597361422007-12-09T14:20:00.000-06:002007-12-09T14:23:22.410-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike%27s-Folder362-792162.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike%27s-Folder362-792101.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike%27s-Folder362-791052.jpg"><br /></a>Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-39487891887397592522007-10-18T15:57:00.000-05:002007-10-18T16:08:35.209-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike%27s-Folder425-799374.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike%27s-Folder425-799367.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The Beat Daddy's and The Club Tavern in Quincy have announced that they'll be having a CD release party for their new CD, "Live at the Quincy Blues Fest" at The Club on Friday, January 11th and Saturday January 12th from 8:30 to 12:30 both nights. This will definitely be a must see show! Support The Club and the Beat Daddy's by planning now to catch at least one of the nights. Be sure to pick up a copy of the CD and autographs while you're there!Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-10747587148264730972007-10-08T20:55:00.000-05:002007-10-08T21:02:12.175-05:00The <a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/BluesFlash%20Autumn%202007.pdf">Autumn 2007 edition of Bluesflash is live right here</a> for viewing. Society members - be sure to vote in our October elections. Enjoy!<br /><a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/BluesFlash%20Autumn%202007.pdf"></a>Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-43365364891852926602007-10-07T08:18:00.000-05:002007-10-08T21:03:04.986-05:00<a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike%27s-Folder380-735694.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; clear: both; float: left;" alt="" src="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike%27s-Folder380-735674.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-23903726643394473462007-10-03T14:46:00.000-05:002007-10-02T14:49:44.923-05:00FYI... The <a href="http://www.beatdaddys.com/">Beat Daddy's</a> are planning to release a live album of their July 2007 Quincy Area Blues Fest performance. Please show your support!Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-67384057266236860572007-10-03T08:16:00.000-05:002007-10-03T08:16:27.249-05:00<a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike's-Folder434-779630.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/Mike's-Folder434-779615.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-79271536404784237412007-09-27T14:50:00.000-05:002007-09-27T14:55:43.508-05:00Longtime blues society contributor Jerry Davis and 103.9 the Fox are kicking off their new "Blues Till Noon" radio show with a big bash this Friday, 9/28 in Hannibal. Scott Holt (former Buddy Guy lead guitarist) is the feature and he's playing from 8 to 11 pm at Kerley's Pub, 214 Main St. Cover's just $7 or two for $10. The radio show starts Sunday, October 7th and will run all morning from 9 to Noon on 103.9 FM, The Fox. Don't miss either!Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-42844247304538409602007-08-06T16:17:00.000-05:002007-08-06T16:19:29.414-05:00Thanks to all who helped make the 2007 Mid-Mississippi Muddy Water Blues Fest a huge success!<br /><br />Looks like we've got a great late-summer and fall full of blues to look forward to in the tri-state area. Check out the details at our <a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/calendar.html">calendar</a> page...Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-54912824519936385892007-07-18T12:51:00.000-05:002007-07-18T12:52:47.927-05:00<div>The Quincy Area Blues Fest regrets that the Friday, July 20th, headliner, Bill Perry, passed away, Wednesday, July 18th, at approximately 10:00 a.m. Details of his death at this time are unavailable.<br /><br /></div> <div>The headliner for Friday, July 20th, will be Mississippi Heat with <span id="lw_1184775224_0" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); height: 1em;">Carl Weathersby</span> from Chicago.</div>Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-3182700871858122792007-06-25T15:37:00.000-05:002007-06-25T09:31:45.807-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/qabf2007-753583.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/qabf2007-753581.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Quincy Area Blues Fest</span><br />July 20th & 21st 2007<br />Presented by the Mid Mississippi Muddy Water Blues Society<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, July 20th<br /></span>gates open at 5 p.m.<br /><br />- Ben Bumbry and the Messengers<br />- Dave Chastain<br />- Bill Perry<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, July 21st<br /></span>gates open at 12:30 p.m.<br /><br />- Mercury Brothers<br />- Blue Voodoo<br />- Chump Change<br />- Beat Daddys<br />- Reba Russell Band<br /><br />Please see our <a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/bluesfest.html">2007 Blues Fest</a> Page for complete details...</span>Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-87234866411399958662007-06-16T11:18:00.000-05:002007-06-16T11:20:54.326-05:00All are invited to our monthly meeting on Thursday, June 21st, 7:00 p.m. at Barneys in Quincy to help prepare the final details for the festival. Hope to see you there!Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-15470352279208016782007-05-06T15:34:00.000-05:002007-05-07T15:42:13.935-05:00The annual Logo Contest for the Quincy Area Blues Fest is in progress. Deadline for submission of computer generated artwork is May 15. All artwork becomes the property of the Quincy Area Blues Fest to be used for promotion of QABF. The winner will receive two T-shirts with logo, two weekend passes to Fest and a $100 cash prize. Mail to QABF, PO Box 887, Quincy, IL 62306 or call 217-224-3041 or 217-223-6516 for more information.Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-53960016800261561162007-02-07T10:34:00.000-06:002007-02-11T16:17:29.114-06:00If you haven't had Quincy's <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">RoadRunner</span> Pizza yet, you don't know what you're missing! And on top of creating awesome pizzas, Kevin and crew support the blues. Buy a pizza on Sundays and 10% is donated to the blues society. Learn more about Quincy's best kept secret at <a href="http://www.pomodoroloco.com/">www.pomodoroloco.com</a>.Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-1168279446771219692007-01-08T11:58:00.000-06:002007-02-11T16:19:19.136-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.quincyblues.com/qbimages/bluenoteopen2007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 130px;" src="http://www.quincyblues.com/qbimages/bluenoteopen2007.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">What:</span> Annual Blue Note Open Putt Putt Golf Tourney<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When:</span> Saturday, February 10th, 1-6 pm<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where:</span> Starts and ends at Barney's (1708 Broadway, Quincy)<br /><br />For more info and to sign up, please see our <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.quincyblues.com/qbimages/bno2007registration.pdf">registration form</a>.<br /><br />See you at the Blue Note!Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-1164738048547053612006-11-28T12:18:00.000-06:002007-02-11T16:19:55.614-06:00On Monday, December 4th, MMMWBS members will be volunteering at the Avenue of Lights in Quincy's Moorman Park. Please come out and help anytime from 5:00 - 9:00PM.<br /><br />The next members meeting has been changed to Wednesday, December 20th at 7:00 PM at Barneys. Anyone interested in attending our meeting / Christmas party is invited to bring a snack and listen to some great blues Christmas music.<br /><br />Sponsorships are available NOW, please help us get the Blues in the Schools going once again by your tax-deductible contribution. Thank You!<br /><br />The Blue Note Open will be held Saturday, February 10th. Mark your calendars! More details coming soon...Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-1164737872026494642006-11-28T12:08:00.000-06:002007-02-11T16:20:41.609-06:00The new society officers have been announced! Here's the results:<br /><ul><li>President - Debbie Davis</li><li>Vice President - Linda Gertz</li><li>Treasurer - Rod Davis</li><li>Recording Secretary - Bill Echelbarger</li><li>Corresponding Secretary - Brenda Dirkes</li><li>Board Member - Ben Bumbry</li><li>Board Member - Janet Bick</li></ul>Thanks to all current and former members for their dedication and service!Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-1161134501519281462006-10-17T20:20:00.000-05:002007-02-11T16:21:06.894-06:00Join the Blues Society meeting on Thursday, October 19th, 7:00 p.m. at Barneys, 17th and Broadway. The election of the board will take place at this meeting. If you are a member please try to make this meeting to vote for your board. If you are not a member please come and join us.Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-1153157792240573662006-07-17T12:33:00.000-05:002007-02-11T16:21:29.907-06:00Thanks to all who made the 2006 Mid Mississippi Muddy Water Blues Fest another great success!<br /><br />Ready for the rest of summer and looking forward to this fall? Enjoy all of the awesome blues bands playing in the area during the coming months! See our updated <a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/qbcalendar.htm">calendar</a> for the details...Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-1147703277236407702006-06-20T09:25:00.000-05:002007-02-11T16:21:59.941-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.quincyblues.com/bluesfest2006.htm"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.quincyblues.com/uploaded_images/qabf2006-789381.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >2006 QUINCY AREA BLUES FEST UPDATE<br /><br /></span>Have you made your <a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/bluesfest2006.htm">Quincy Area Blues Fest</a> plans yet? Check out the complete lineup... It's gonna be excellent this year!Webmastertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705091.post-1145732876384959302006-04-22T14:05:00.000-05:002007-02-11T16:22:39.233-06:00Headliners Announced! See our <a href="http://www.quincyblues.com/bluesfest2006.htm">2006 Blues Fest Page</a> for details.<br /><br />And be sure and stay tuned to the site for more announcements coming very soon!Webmaster