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Winter Blues Music Festival highlights rich musical culture of American blues

Winter Blues Music Festival is an event that’s going to help you kick out your wintry blues. It’s the first year the festival will be indoors and will focus on blues music. The venue for this festival is located at 9256 S.E. 67th Ave. Dates for the 21-and over weekend event are Saturday, Feb. 18 and Sunday, Feb. 19. There’ll be food and drinks, a “meet the musicians” autograph signing table and lots more.

This festival will expose audiences to the rich musical culture of American blues, a tradition of people singing about tough times and personal hardships. The music has the power to bring a person out of the glum brought on by the rainy winter days of the Northwest.

The Winter Blues Festival currently has 13 bands set to play for this two-day event on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19, and more are to be booked. Bands and musicians from the Pacific NW to Mississippi will attend. Proceeds will

benefit the Oregon Food Bank, to help fill up their canned good pantry, and a raffle drawing will help raise money for the Children’s Healing Art Project (CHAP), which brings the healing power of art to children in crisis.

Performers currently booked include Lisa Mann and Her Really Good Band; Knuckleheads with a special guest; Grady Champion, The 2010 International Blues Challenge winner, accompanied by one of the best young blues bands in America; Rae Gordon; Franco Paletta and the Stingers, as well as other regional acts from around the Northwest.

Spanning the length of the event will be a culinary bazaar of many comfort foods as chef Earle Welch will present an array of delicious foods guaranteed to bring a smile to attendees’ faces. Beer and wine will be available, along with non-alcohol beverages. This event will be for guests 21 and over. Festival organizers are searching for additional sponsors. If you’re interested in the opportunities supporting this event, please sign up or call (503-254-6420.).

The Winter Blues Festival will be at 9256 S.E. 67th Ave., off Johnson Creek Blvd. Hours scheduled on Saturday, Feb. 18 will be from 1 p.m.-10 p.m. On Sunday, Feb. 19, the festival will be rocking out from 1 to 9 p.m. Admission at the door is $15 for one day and $25 for both days. A discounted rate is available for early bird ticket sales ($10 for one day; $15 for a two-day pass) if you order before Feb.17. Passes may be purchased online at: http://www.winterbluesfest.net/ The site contains further information about the event that is constantly updated. Promoters look forward to your support of the Winter Blues Festival, an exciting event designed to give back to the community, as well as showcase some fantastic music, delicious food and an inviting environment. It will be a great place to bring your family and friends and make new ones.

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Notes On A Napkin

Notes On A Napkin May 7

The highlight of April was definitely my birthday party at the American Legion Hall on SE 122nd. The fabulous Wood Works provided the tunes & the AL served delicious steak & crab. It was band member Kathryn Wood’s birthday celebration as well and the band packed the dance floor regularly. Many friends were on hand for the decadent chocolate cake (provided by friend Ed Jordan, fine drummer for Wood Works) Thanks Ed!. I requested the Beatles’ song When I’m 64 and leader Asher Wood was kind enough to learn it especially for the party. They called me up to the bandstand & I motioned all those at my table to join me to dance, while Asher sang. It was a blast! They also did the Beatles’ Birthday Song and lots of their original tunes.

On my real birthday April 17, friend & PE&D writer Jeff Shivers joined me at the M&M in Gresham to hear outstanding guitarist Terry Robb, who was joined by harmonica player extraordinaire Mitch Kashmar (see Jeff’s article this issue). We enjoyed a salmon dinner & were pleasantly surprised when friends & local musicians Taska & Cliff showed up & joined us.

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