BLUES CHALLENGE WINNERS WEEKEND - Memphis Send Off!!!
Join us in wishing our duo act, Bubs McKeg and Dr. Blue and our band, Felix and the Hurricanes, a safe and a successful journey as our entries in the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee on January 21-23, 2010.
The band and duo winners of the 2009 BSWPA Blues Challenge will be filling the weekend of January 15 and 16 with music before they ourney to Memphis, Tennessee.
Felix & the Hurricanes - Felix Kos, Jeff Clapper and Bobby Walters are members of this group. With over twenty years together as a band, this group from Altoona, PA, is well known and popular. This band traveled with a strong contingent of their followers to the BSWPA competition. Felix and his band were presented with the $1000 prize and will also compete in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge in January, 2010.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010 - 9:30 pm
FELIX AND THE HURRICANES
(Altoona, PA/2009 IBC Regional Winner)
The Baltimore House Raw Bar Raw Blues
176 Curry Hollow Rd, Pleasant Hills 15236
412/653-3800
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FELIX AND THE HURRICANES
(Altoona, PA/2009 IBC Regional Winner)
The Baltimore House Raw Bar Raw Blues
176 Curry Hollow Rd, Pleasant Hills 15236
412/653-3800
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Bubs McKeg and Dr. Blue - Bubs McKeg, the songwriter, was the only contestant from the USA to be a finalist in the 2007 International Blues Songwriting Competition in Finland. He was also a finalist in the solos competition at the 2009 International Blues Challenge. McKeg was also a member of the Diamond Reo band. Dr. Blue (Jeff Coben) is a former band mate of McKeg and is a harmonica specialist. While in medical school, Dr. Blue states that Sugar Blue was his greatest influence and inspiration. This duo won the $500 solo/duo prize and the opportunity to compete in Memphis.Saturday, January 16 @ 9:00pm
BLUES NIGHT OUT
SEND OFF PARTY FOR BUBS MCKEG AND DR. BLUE
and the Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania
Hop House, 2749 Noblestown Road,(Crafton)
Pittsburgh, PA 412-922-9560
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