blues jam wednesday
Every wednesday in May BJW will be hosted at The Studio on 4th! It's going to be great to be back downtown where BJW started. Thank you Studio on 4th! The music goes from 7:30pm-10pm. All blues jammers and listeners welcome. No Cover.
The Jokers Wild Blues Band will be our house band for May!!
May - 22, 29 - The Studio on 4th (432 E 4th St, Reno)
June – 5, 12, 19, 26 – The Point Nite Club (3001 West 4th St, Reno)
July – 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – The Sands Regency POOL PARTY (Reno)
blues at garden shop friday farmers markets !!! 5/17 - 9/20
The Reno Blues Society (www.renoblues.org) and the Garden Shop Nursery (http://www.gardenshopnursery.com/) are proud to announce that they have partnered together again this year to bring live blues music to the Garden Shop’s FRIDAY FARMERS MARKET from 5pm-8pm every Friday from May 17th through Sept 20th. It’s free and open to all ages!
Every week a local blues band will be featured on the front porch of the Historic Caughlin Ranch House. There’s lots of room on the front lawn to enjoy the music and all the great vendors there at the Farmers Market. Besides all the variety of produce and specialty items there’s also beer/wine, BBQ, and other prepared foods. So bring out your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and begin your weekend with some live blues and lots of great vendors at the 2013 Garden Shop Nursery’s FRIDAY FARMERS MARKET.
The Garden Shop“Farmers Market” Band Schedule, Fridays from 5-8pm
May 17th– The VooDooDogz
May 24th– Cosmic Boogaloo
May 31st– Jokers Wild Blues Band
June 7th– Cosmic Boogaloo
June 14th– Jokers Wild Blues Band
June 21st– Moon Gravy
June 28th– Blues Callin’
July 5th – Cosmic Boogaloo
July 12th– The VooDooDogz
July 19th– The VooDooDogz
July 26th– Blues Callin’
Aug 2nd– Blue Haven
Aug 9th– Blues Callin’
Aug 16th– The Rick Hammond Blues Band
Aug 23rd– Jokers Wild Blues Band
Aug 30th– The Rick Hammond Blues Band
Sept 6th– Blue Haven
Sept 13th– The Rick Hammond Blues Band
Sept 20th– The VooDooDogz
Every week a local blues band will be featured on the front porch of the Historic Caughlin Ranch House. There’s lots of room on the front lawn to enjoy the music and all the great vendors there at the Farmers Market. Besides all the variety of produce and specialty items there’s also beer/wine, BBQ, and other prepared foods. So bring out your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and begin your weekend with some live blues and lots of great vendors at the 2013 Garden Shop Nursery’s FRIDAY FARMERS MARKET.
The Garden Shop“Farmers Market” Band Schedule, Fridays from 5-8pm
May 17th– The VooDooDogz
May 24th– Cosmic Boogaloo
May 31st– Jokers Wild Blues Band
June 7th– Cosmic Boogaloo
June 14th– Jokers Wild Blues Band
June 21st– Moon Gravy
June 28th– Blues Callin’
July 5th – Cosmic Boogaloo
July 12th– The VooDooDogz
July 19th– The VooDooDogz
July 26th– Blues Callin’
Aug 2nd– Blue Haven
Aug 9th– Blues Callin’
Aug 16th– The Rick Hammond Blues Band
Aug 23rd– Jokers Wild Blues Band
Aug 30th– The Rick Hammond Blues Band
Sept 6th– Blue Haven
Sept 13th– The Rick Hammond Blues Band
Sept 20th– The VooDooDogz
The RBS presents Friday night Blues at Sherie's Vassar Lounge
w Moses Malone !!!
Every Friday from 8pm- 11pm Moses Malone is playing
at the remodeled, smoke free,
Sherie'sVassar Lounge (1545 Vassar, Reno).
below is a listing of past rbs events -
Spring dance May 4th - steve freund !!!!
The Reno Blues Society (RBS) will hold their annual Spring Dance Party on Saturday, May 4th at the Ramada with the music starting at 7:30pm.
This event is the RBS official membership drive so inviting friends who enjoy the blues is encouraged! This years theme is "BEACH PARTY" ! So wear your beachy best!
Headlining this year is guitarist, producer, and bandleader STEVE FREUND. Praised by Rolling Stone for his “masterful, no-nonsense guitar work” he continues to share his feeling for the blues wherever he can. Steve has appeared on over 34 albums, and has produced seven. His third studio album, Lonesome Flight, was released in 2010 and included nine original songs along with four blues classics. He also played on Koko Taylor’s Grammy winning Blues Explosion.
Opening will be local favorite - Moses Malone !
Tickets are $15 in advance online at WWW.RENOBLUES.ORG or in person at Recycled Records, The Melting Pot and Prism
Magic in Sparks & the Bead Store in Carson City. Or you can buy them at the door for $20. Reno Blues Society members will receive a $5 rebate at the door.
We are also collecting non-perishable food at this event for Northern Nevada Food Bank.
The Ramada will be offering special room rates for this event. Feel free to call them @ 775-786-5151 & don’t forget to mention you are there for the Reno Blues Society’s Spring Dance party.
This event is the RBS official membership drive so inviting friends who enjoy the blues is encouraged! This years theme is "BEACH PARTY" ! So wear your beachy best!
Headlining this year is guitarist, producer, and bandleader STEVE FREUND. Praised by Rolling Stone for his “masterful, no-nonsense guitar work” he continues to share his feeling for the blues wherever he can. Steve has appeared on over 34 albums, and has produced seven. His third studio album, Lonesome Flight, was released in 2010 and included nine original songs along with four blues classics. He also played on Koko Taylor’s Grammy winning Blues Explosion.
Opening will be local favorite - Moses Malone !
Tickets are $15 in advance online at WWW.RENOBLUES.ORG or in person at Recycled Records, The Melting Pot and Prism
Magic in Sparks & the Bead Store in Carson City. Or you can buy them at the door for $20. Reno Blues Society members will receive a $5 rebate at the door.
We are also collecting non-perishable food at this event for Northern Nevada Food Bank.
The Ramada will be offering special room rates for this event. Feel free to call them @ 775-786-5151 & don’t forget to mention you are there for the Reno Blues Society’s Spring Dance party.
alvon johnson - Mardi Gras dance party Feb 9, 2013 !
Our Mardi Gras Dance Party is set with headliner Alvon Johnson and opening act The Rick Hammond Blues Band!
EVENT: RENO BLUES SOCIETY’s 19th Annual MARDI GRAS DANCE PARTY
Headliner: Alvon Johnson (http://alvon.org/)
Opening: The Rick Hammond Blues Band
DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013
PLACE: Ramada – 1000 East 6th Street, Reno, NV. 775-786-5151
Doors: 7:30PM Show: 8PM
TIX: $15 Adv - $20 Door.
RBS Members receive a $5 discount at the door.
The Reno Blues Society (RBS) will hold their 19th annual Mardi Gras Dance Party, Saturday February 9, 2013 at the Ramada Reno Hotel on 1000 East 6th St. in downtown Reno. This is always a colorful event with a carnival atmosphere and costumes are encouraged, but not required. There will, however, be a costume contest with prizes, so you might as well throw on some beads and get in the mood.
This year we’re very excited to have secured Alvon Johnson as our headliner. He’s a wonderful showman who travels worldwide and has outstanding credentials: 2005 Guitar Player of the Year, Former vocalist with the Rock and Roll Hall of fame group "The Coasters", Regional winner of the Guitar Centers "King of the Blues" national contest in 2006 and 2007, his CD “The Blues Grew Up” was nominated for Outstanding Blues Album 2004 and Voted in top ten CD in Japan in 2005. His latest CD “Guitars and Cars” was voted in top ten CD’s of 2008 by the prestigious Blues magazine “Real
Blues ”.
Throughout his career Alvon sought out, and learned, at the feet of many icons of the blues, including: John Lee Hooker, Pee Wee Crayton, Little Joe Blue, Harmonica Fats, Sonny Green, Frankie Lee, Guitar Shorty, Lowell Folsom, and Buddy Ace.
He’s one act you have to see live. Alvon is a true showman, a great performer, vocalist, and blues guitarist. Full of energy, he gives it all in his performances. If you haven’t been to one of his shows, you owe it to yourself to spend a Mardi Gras evening with a man that can change your life in just one night. You’ll be glad you did!
Opening will be local favorite The Rick Hammond Blues Band.
Tickets are $15 in advance at Recycled Records, The Melting Pot and Prism Magic in Sparks & the Bead Store in Carson City. Or you can buy them at the door for $20. Reno Blues Society members will receive a $5 rebate at the door.
EVENT: RENO BLUES SOCIETY’s 19th Annual MARDI GRAS DANCE PARTY
Headliner: Alvon Johnson (http://alvon.org/)
Opening: The Rick Hammond Blues Band
DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013
PLACE: Ramada – 1000 East 6th Street, Reno, NV. 775-786-5151
Doors: 7:30PM Show: 8PM
TIX: $15 Adv - $20 Door.
RBS Members receive a $5 discount at the door.
The Reno Blues Society (RBS) will hold their 19th annual Mardi Gras Dance Party, Saturday February 9, 2013 at the Ramada Reno Hotel on 1000 East 6th St. in downtown Reno. This is always a colorful event with a carnival atmosphere and costumes are encouraged, but not required. There will, however, be a costume contest with prizes, so you might as well throw on some beads and get in the mood.
This year we’re very excited to have secured Alvon Johnson as our headliner. He’s a wonderful showman who travels worldwide and has outstanding credentials: 2005 Guitar Player of the Year, Former vocalist with the Rock and Roll Hall of fame group "The Coasters", Regional winner of the Guitar Centers "King of the Blues" national contest in 2006 and 2007, his CD “The Blues Grew Up” was nominated for Outstanding Blues Album 2004 and Voted in top ten CD in Japan in 2005. His latest CD “Guitars and Cars” was voted in top ten CD’s of 2008 by the prestigious Blues magazine “Real
Blues ”.
Throughout his career Alvon sought out, and learned, at the feet of many icons of the blues, including: John Lee Hooker, Pee Wee Crayton, Little Joe Blue, Harmonica Fats, Sonny Green, Frankie Lee, Guitar Shorty, Lowell Folsom, and Buddy Ace.
He’s one act you have to see live. Alvon is a true showman, a great performer, vocalist, and blues guitarist. Full of energy, he gives it all in his performances. If you haven’t been to one of his shows, you owe it to yourself to spend a Mardi Gras evening with a man that can change your life in just one night. You’ll be glad you did!
Opening will be local favorite The Rick Hammond Blues Band.
Tickets are $15 in advance at Recycled Records, The Melting Pot and Prism Magic in Sparks & the Bead Store in Carson City. Or you can buy them at the door for $20. Reno Blues Society members will receive a $5 rebate at the door.
Congrats to the schall adams band - you're going to memphis!!!
Congratulations to the Schall Adams Band - they're going to Memphis next Jan to represent Reno/N Nev at the International Blues Challenge.
They're having a fundraiser on Jan 26th. See our Events page for more info.
Below is a video from their Get'Em to Memphis performance.
They're having a fundraiser on Jan 26th. See our Events page for more info.
Below is a video from their Get'Em to Memphis performance.
18th Annual Mash Bash
Please join us at the 18th annual Reno Blues Society’s Vet’s Day M*A*S*H BASH Dance Party. This is our annual benefit for Veterans with proceeds going to the local VA Voluntary Service (VAVS). There will be full-tilt rocking’blues at the Ramada Hotel Casino, 1000 East 6th St. from 4p-12mid, Saturday, Nov. 10th, 2012. There will be 5 local blues bands who are donating their time for this benefit including headliner The Schall Adams Band who just won the RBS Get’Em To Memphis contest to represent Reno/N Nev at the upcoming 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN ! They’ll be preceded on stage by local legend The Rick Hammond Blues Band, The VooDooDogz, Blues Callin’ and the night gets started at 4pm with The Whiskey Haulers. All great RBS bands sure to help you boogie the night away. Get into the spirit of this themed dance party and show up in a vintage military uniform or don some hospital scrubs, fatigues, golf knickers or your favorite Hawaiian shirt. There will also be a costume contest. Drag your I.V., bedpan, sense of good will and humor and party at the Reno Blues Society’s M*A*S*H BASH Headquarters. $10/members- $15 non-members.
Proceeds benefit the Veteran’s Administrative Voluntary Service!
This is the 18th year that the RBS has proudly sponsored this event benefiting Veterans. This year we’re donating all funds raised to the Veteran’s Administrative Voluntary Service.
“100% of your RBS donations are for the Veterans that receive their health care from the Reno VA Medical Center and sometimes at one of our VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) is a department within the VA Medical Center responsible for the management of all volunteer activities within the facility and clinics. VAVS is the largest volunteer program in the Federal Government.
Locally, here inReno, we have approximately 300 regularly scheduled volunteers who donated nearly 40,000 hours of dedicated service to our Veterans.
Thank you RBS for all you have done and continue to do for our American Heroes, our Veterans! “
- John Howard,
Voluntary Service Coordinator, VA
Sierra Nevada Health Care System
Donations are gladly accepted and are tax deductible!
The Ramada Hotel Casino is offering special room rates for the event. Call them at 775-786-5151.
Tickets available at the following locations; Recycled Records, Prism Magic in Sparks, The Melting Pot & The Bead Store in Carson City, and also at the door.
Proceeds benefit the Veteran’s Administrative Voluntary Service!
This is the 18th year that the RBS has proudly sponsored this event benefiting Veterans. This year we’re donating all funds raised to the Veteran’s Administrative Voluntary Service.
“100% of your RBS donations are for the Veterans that receive their health care from the Reno VA Medical Center and sometimes at one of our VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) is a department within the VA Medical Center responsible for the management of all volunteer activities within the facility and clinics. VAVS is the largest volunteer program in the Federal Government.
Locally, here inReno, we have approximately 300 regularly scheduled volunteers who donated nearly 40,000 hours of dedicated service to our Veterans.
Thank you RBS for all you have done and continue to do for our American Heroes, our Veterans! “
- John Howard,
Voluntary Service Coordinator, VA
Sierra Nevada Health Care System
Donations are gladly accepted and are tax deductible!
The Ramada Hotel Casino is offering special room rates for the event. Call them at 775-786-5151.
Tickets available at the following locations; Recycled Records, Prism Magic in Sparks, The Melting Pot & The Bead Store in Carson City, and also at the door.
