GET OVER IT AND  GET OUT:  A ROUGH GUIDE TO UPCOMING ENTERTAINMENT

          First of all, a big thank-you to all of you who've taken the time to wander over and take

at look at this mess. Its been a rough first year, but the Big Blog is not easily discouraged.

Call it perseverance or maybe just out and out stupidity, but I'm not going away. 

There's a whole lot of musical stuff going on around here, and I'm going to do my best to see

that you get to hear about it.       

There's a great new venue in Raleigh, Hideaway Bar-B-Que,  that's hosting a slew of  acts

not  often seen around these parts. They've had the Derailers, Wayne the Train Hancock, Webb

Wilder , Unknown Hinson and Dale Watson.  It's a good spot to see and hear offbeat,

unusual acts up close. The place  needs your help though.  Check out their calendar at

hideawaybbq.com   or call em at 919-828-5226 for upcoming shows and go out and give

'em a  try. See more on  the Calendar highlights page.       

 I'll be back  every day or so to add more stuff and  keep  the site up to  date from

now on.  Feel free to contact me to add shows or bands you think  are worth a mention

and I'll get the word out.

Thanks again for looking and listening. Stay tuned in and support your live local music

scene-go out and listen. Check out

Thank you.

 Grant Britt   

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The Dixie Hummingbirds were scheduled to perform at Charlotte's Ovens

Auditorium with special guests, The Swanee Quintet on April 22.  The show was  cancelled

to be rescheduled at  a later date. This is real old school, jubilee style gospel, the good  stuff,

 with the leader casting out great swooping leads with the other guys supplying gorgeous harmonies 
behind him. Thirty four  years ago the 'Birds   teamed with with Paul Simon, recording  "Loves Me Like a

Rock," on  '73's There Goes Rhymin' Simon, crossing over into rock and exposing a new generation

to the glory of gospel. Although they've lost some members, they're still a strong act that'll move

your spirit and your feet. The concert is sponsored by Charlotte's United House Of Prayer For All

People.   Stay tuned for details.

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UPCOMING SHOWS:

     

 

 

Blues Harp Blowout

 

by  Grant Britt

 

 

   

       

            If you want to go forward, you got to go back to the roots. 

 In Mark Hummel's case, that meant digging up Sonny Boy, Little Walter,

James Cotton and Junior Wells, then developing his own style.But Hummel

didn't stray far from what he'd unearthed. Though rooted in Chicago blues,

his harp playing also incorporates swing and jazz. Hummel even tackles

a protest song on the title cut from his latest release,

Ain't Easy No More,incorporating elements of the New Orleans brass band

classic "Street Parade" into a funky, scathing commentary on the pitiful

state of the Big Easy post-Katrina. Hummel is in town with his Blues Blowout, a

harp showcase he started in California in '91 and now takes around the

country.

       James  Harman, costar of this year's blowout,left his Alabama hombase

for California in the '70s. Harman's roots education allowed him

to back the best in the business including Muddy, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker

and Big Joe Turner. Harman's band has been a training

academy for aspiring bluesmen. Phil Alvin, who later formed the Blasters

with bro Dave, and Kid Ramos, former Fabulous Thunderbird guitarist are

Harman band alumni. 

     Greg "Fingers" Taylor is also on the bill.Taylor is best known for

his work with Jimmy Buffet's Coral Reefer Band, but on his own is an adept

interpreter of raw Chicago blues. 

 

 Blues Harp Blowout, featuring Mark Hummel, James Harman, and Greg

"Fingers" Taylor comes to Loafers Beach Club in Raleigh, 3914 Atlantic Avenue on

Thursday, September 13 at 8p.m. Tickets are $10 and $12. 919-872-5335.

  

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                       Buddy Guy                                            Booker T ( With  MGs)

                                            Bull Durham   Blues  Festival

                                   Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sept 6, 7, & 8

                                              Durham Athletic Park

                                                      Durham , N. C.

 

Bull Durham Blues Festival Celebrates 20 Years of "GOOD MOANIN BLUES"at the Historic Durham

Athletic Park. The 20th annual Bull Durham Blues Festival includes a third day this year with the

Heritage Concert  Thursday, September 6th, at 7:00 pm featuring some of the nation's best acoustic

blues artists in the historic St. Josephs Performance Hall at the Hayti Heritage Center.

Friday and Saturday, September 7th & 8th, 6:00 pm the festival will be held  the historic Durham Athletic

Park,  home to the festival  for the past  20 years.  Gates open at 5pm show starts at 6pm. 

Tickets:  $85 three day pass, $35-  Friday and Sat .  Thursday, $15-$30   @etix.com

 

 

Thursday Sept.  6 Guy Davis The Carolina Chocolate Drops and Special Guest Joe Thompson 7 p. m. St. Joseph's Performance Hall at Hayti Heritage Center - 804 Old Fayetteville Street -

                 

                   Friday Sept. 7
                   Buddy Guy  -10 :45- midnight   
                   Percy Sledge- 9:30- 10:30
                  Janiva Magness -8:15-9:15
                   Lil' Malcolm Walker & The Zydeco House Rockers-7-8 pm
                   Big Rick And The Bombers 6-6:45

 

 

 

                   Saturday Sept.  8

                   Booker T. And The MGs : 10:45 - midnight
                   Shemekia Copeland:  9:30-10:30
                   Watermelon Slim & The Workers : 8:15-9:15
                   Big Bill Morganfield: 7-8 pm
                   Betty Pride & The Bp Ride Blues Band : 6- 6:45