Blues Society of Western PA - Newsletter

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008…7pm-2am
Rhythm House - 3029 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017…412-221-5010

Our present to you-$7.00 for two bands and buffet from 9 pm –10 pm

FELIX AND THE HURRICANES at 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Felix and the Hurricanes will be celebrating 19 years on area stages this coming year. This dynamic blues-rock group journeyed from Allentown, PA to participant in the 2007 Blues Challenge hosted by the Blues Society of Western PA. They have recently stated, “It’s been a wild ride and we never want it to end.” The Hurricanes never use a set list and go by the vibe of the crowd on that given night. They added, “This is what makes every show fresh every time someone sees us. We try our best to please.”

KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND at 10:00-1:30 pm
>>Blues Blast magazine announced on July 3 that “Kilborn” was nominated for “Best Blues Band” Award. Others being nominated were Nick Moss and the Flip Tops, Bryan Lee and the Blues Power >>Band, Magic Slim and the Tear Drops and Back Door Slam from the UK.
>>Kilborn was nominated in 2007 for Blues Music Award for Best >>New Artist-Debut for “Put it in the Alley”
>>Their CD, Kilborn Alley Tears Chicago Down on Blue Bella, was runner up to KoKo Taylor’s “Old School” in the “Best Blues Album Category” in 2007
>>Kilborn Alley was featured on House of Blues Radio Hour
>>Kilborn Alley was featured on national TV at Ground Zero during the Blues Foundation Music Awards in May, 2008
>>Played main stage at Heritage Blues Festival in Wheeling, WV in 2008. Shared the bill with Nick Moss and the Flip Tops


Need lodging:
Holiday Inn Express is adjacent to Rhythm House. Make your reservation before Oct. 15 under the Blues Society Block. Rate is $95 rate plus tax and includes breakfast. 412-914-2000.Knights Inn is nearby and the Rhythm House has a shuttle available.
Meadows casino and outlets are twelve minutes away.