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A singer and actor from Cincinnati who has made Kansas City his home for most of the past four decades, Danny was a big part of the Vanguard/Cowtown folk music scene in KC and has recorded for national labels. He's acted onstage and appeared in feature films.
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Their two novelty songs on the Sully label are favorites with record collectors, it's their song “Penny A Tear Drop” that was a hit with Kansas fans. Beginning as the Raging Regattas, they became the Dinks at their first recording session in 1966. They were not a horn band, as many Kansas bands were back then.
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In a long career that took him from bands in his hometown to singing and playing with two bands already inducted into the Hall of Fame, Topeka's Jerms and Lawrence's Fabulous Flippers, Larry ended up in Los Angeles disco bands before spending 1981 to 1993 as one of Frankie Valli's Four Seasons.
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One of the best harmonica players around, this gravelly voiced blues singer has a regular gig every Sunday at BB's Lawnside BBQ in Kansas City . He's recorded under his own name and fronting the Dallas band Mike Morgan & The Crawl.
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A band with the same name played earlier in Concordia, but this group from the southeast part of the state included some of the area's best players and continues to get together occasionally to remind fans how good they were. Catch ‘em if you can!
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Formed in 1965 at his KU fraternity house, this was Mike Finnigan's first band in Kansas , but it wouldn't be his last. Mike was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005, but the entire band deserves consideration for its blues-based music, much of it written by Topeka native Lane Tietgen. While recording their album for Capitol in New York City , three of the guys were invited to jam with Jimi Hendrix, and they became a part of history when two tracks from the jam appeared on Jimi's Electric Ladyland .
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This Overland Park band was on the verge of superstardom more than once during the 80s. Their fresh, original material got them record deals with Virgin and Geffen. Recently they introduced a new lead singer (Ronnie Platt) and new violinist (Janet Jameson) for a series of live dates. A new album is in the works.
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Fiddler Billy Spears began playing professionally back in the early-50s and traveled with top country acts including Ferlin Husky, Jean Shepard and T. Texas Tyler before settling in Lawrence , where he continues to live and perform. His bands have included many of the area's top players, and many have gone on to successful careers in county music. The best know of those is guit-steel player Junior Brown.
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This band took up where the original Risings Suns left off. After losing their equipment in a wreck and giving up the band name, the guys decided to go back out on the road as the Young Raiders. Eventually about a hundred of the best musicians in Kansas would serve time in the band. Many of them are still playing music for a living.
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Jim Halsey's career spans over 50 active years as artist manager, agent and impresario, discovering and/or guiding the careers of such illustrious personalities as Roy Clark, The Oak Ridge Boys, Waylon Jennings, The Judds, Reba McEntire, Minnie Pearl, Clint Black, Tammy Wynette, Mel Tillis, Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakum, The Judds, Lee Greenwood, Hank Thompson and many others. He has organized and presented country music performances all over the world, in many places, for the first time. His efforts have expanded the horizons of country music into Europe and Asia, while maintaining one of the most highly skilled and motivated booking and management companies in the world. Jim Halsey has received many honors and awards, is prominent in business, arts and entertainment, and lectures and teaches extensively at colleges and universities around the world.
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Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats -- Rockabilly Hall of Famers from the 1950's -- were a groundbreaking act that featured legendary piano player Big Al Downing and renowned guitarist Vernon Sandusky. The Poe Kats were also Rockabilly Queen Wanda Jackson's touring and/or backing band and various members can sometimes be found on her early singles, including the Rockabilly classic "Let's Have A Party".
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Tickets on sale for Kansas DVD filming on February 7 Tickets have gone on sale for the Kansas DVD filming with the 50-member Washburn University Orchestra on February 7 at White Concert Hall on the Washburn University campus in Topeka . There are three sections of seats, and all come with a copy of the DVD when it becomes available next fall. Golden Triangle seats are $200 each. These are the best seats in the house, and gold ticket holders get to attend the dress rehearsal Friday night and have their picture taken with the band. These ticket holders also get a special Gold Circle shirt and can meet with the band after the rehearsal to get their Kansas items signed. Silver section seats are behind and around the Golden Triangle and cost $100 each. Bronze section seats are in the second section of White Concert Hall and cost $75 each. More information is available at www.kansasband.com .
More music news ... Former Topeka singer-songwriter Clayton Senne is back from Florida to appear at Manhattan 's New Year's Eve party and headline a show Saturday in Lawrence . Click here: CJOnline / The Topeka Capital-Journal - Senne to bring his music home . Another former Topekan, drummer Aaron Johnston , formerly of the bands Heavy Duty and Code 202 has been nominated for a Grammy with his current New York City-based band The Brazilian Girls. Click here: CJOnline / The Topeka Capital-Journal - Kansas boy becomes Brazilian Girl . Just ‘Cuz , the northeast Kansas blues trio that will represent the Topeka Blues Society at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis performed this past Saturday night at an early New Year's Eve party. Click here: CJOnline / The Topeka Capital-Journal - Memphis-bound blues trio to play . Nathan Tysen was very busy yesterday, appearing in the two-person musical “The Last 5 Years” at the Salina Community Theatre, followed by an appearance by his pop-rock band Joe's Pet Project at benefit concert at The Blue Goat. The band then moved across the street to the Paramount Bar. Click here: salina.com - an online service of the Salina Journal . Here's a link to a follow-up article about the benefit. Click here: salina.com - an online service of the Salina Journal . Kansas City actor and singer James Wright has a CD release party on January 3 at the Off Center Theatre at the Crown Center Shops for his new album Songs of Spriit From the Musical Theatre . Click here: James Wright celebrates his CD release Jan. 3 - Kansas City Star . For more information visit his website www.absolutelywright.com .
Melissa Etheridge this week
Kelley Hunt moving up the charts B.B. King's Bluesville Picks To Click (For the week of December 18, 2008):
More music news ... Kansas City 's Mongol Beach Party reunited over the weekend for a show at the RecordBar. Click here: Mongol Beach Party will get its groove on with a weekend reunion - Kansas City Star. Friday night saw the end of another KC band, as Pendergast played their final show. Click here: Back to Rockville: Friday night at Davey's | Pendergast's final show. Back in 2007, Megan Birdsall thought her singing career might be over. With new jawbones and a rebuilt windpipe, the Kansas City jazz singer has found her voice, and she's singing again. Click here: Megan Birdsall finds her voice and sings again - Kansas City Star.
Wakarusa Festival leaving Kansas The big story out of Lawrence last week was that the Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival will be moving to Arkansas . The festival has brought music fans from all over the country to Lawrence , but problems between the promoter and the US Army Corps of Engineers made a move necessary. Efforts to relocate to nearby Jefferson County failed. Click here: LJWorld.com / Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival leaving Lawrence for Arkansas .
Kelley Hunt plays Lawrence on New Year's Eve
Showtime is 8:30, and tickets are already on sale for $25 at the Lawrence Arts Center . Only 300 tickets are available for the event. Kelley will give those who bring a non-perishable food item or make a monetary donation to ECKAN/Just Food at the show a coupon good for $5 off any of her CDs or other merchandise. Kelley will be playing an acoustic grand piano and guitars, accompanied by New York City based percussionist Diego Voglino and Tucson based accordionist/percussionist Gary Mackender, the leader of the indie roots band Carnivaleros.
Mike Finnigan news Taj Mahal's new CD, " Maestro ." just got a Grammy nomination. The Phantom Blues Band did five tracks with him on the album.
More music news ... Kansas songwriter Andrew Morgan is crusading against music piracy. Click here: Stealing Harvard - Music - The Pitchpage 1 - The Pitch . Singer Les Lankhorst returns to Salina to celebrate Christmas in song this week. He'll perform Thursday through Sunday at the Salina Community Theatre. Click here: salina.com - an online service of the Salina Journal . It's official! Kansas will be taping a February 7 performance in Topeka for a new DVD. The concert will be at Washburn University 's White Concert Hall. We'll have more info on this as it becomes available. The Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, CA, has announced the first four acts to play the new showroom. In addition to an already sold out Billy Joel concert, upcoming shows include matchbox twenty, Martina McBride (February 14) and Chicago . The 11 th Annual Wichita Blues Society Blues Ball is set for Saturday, January 10, at the Cotillion Ballroom. The musical lineup is C Major's Rockin' Blues Review, Ophelia and WBS Blues Challenge winner The Terry Quiett Band.
Proto-Kaw has disbanded Fans of the band Proto-Kaw have received bad news in the form of an email from Kerry Livgren. Here's what he had to say:
Proto-Kaw was not only a wonderful band, but it was a wonderful story of how a group of musicians found their way back together after a thirty year separation. They reunited to great reviews and a strong fan base, but as Kerry said in his email, there were problems with staying together, and they had to finally give up once more. If you never got to see the band once known as Kansas (the pre-famous version) back in the old days or after they came back together as Proto-Kaw, check out their CDs or the live performance videos on YouTube.
The Republic Tigers in the news The Republic Tigers are the biggest band to come out of Kansas City since Puddle of Mudd. Lawrence.com's Richard Gintowt recently caught up with the band's lead singer Kenn Jankowski. Click here: Lawrence.com | Tiger Beat .
Freedy Johnston playing and recording Singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston will be playing with a band at the Saxon Pub in Austin every Monday in December at 8:30. With Scrappy Judd Newcomb on guitar, Mark Addison on bass, Jon Greene playing the drums and Seela harmonizing plus a number of special guests, it's going to rock. There's free chili and a round of “Stump the Band.” Is there a better way to spend a Monday night? Recording is finished for Freedy's new album of originals, Rain on the City . It was done with Richard McLauren at the House of David studio in Nashville . With eleven new songs, it'll be out next year. Johnston 's in Austin for the winter, writing songs and recording at Mark Addison's The Aerie studio.
More music news ... This year's Guitars for Kids show was held last Saturday, December 6, to raise money to buy guitars for kids in the Wichita area. At least a dozen instruments are purchased each year. Click here: Program provides Guitars for Kids | Wichita Entertainment - Restaurants, Movie Theaters | Kansas.com . KC's Vedera recorded an album called Stages for Epic Records about nine months ago, but the label has yet to decide on a release date. The band isn't waiting for the CD's release before going back on the road, however. Vedera will record a couple of new songs this month and will be back on the road in January. Click here: Vedera continues writing and touring before its album, ‘Stages,' is finally released - Kansas City Star . Girard native Shane Duling was the guest last Friday, December 5, at Pittsburg 's Lakeside Elementary School for the school's month Poetry Coffeehouse event. Click here: Local musician advocates writing at Lakeside - Pittsburg, KS - Morning Sun . The Dead Girls (formerly Dead Girls Ruin Everything) have two new EPs and an upcoming album, but don't consider themselves part of the Lawrence music scene anymore. Click here: With two new EPs and an upcoming album, Dead Girls Ruin Everything gives itself a second life as just the Dead Girls . KC keyboadist John Huff has been keeping busy since leaving Be/Non about a year ago. Click here: He may be stuck in the '70s and out of work, but keyboardist and handyman John Huff is keepin' it real in KCK - Mu . KU's KJHK Radio has created a compilation of local artists and will release the CD at the Jackpot Saloon in Lawrence on December 11. Click here: Lawrence.com | “Fresh Sounds from the Underground” CD release party . Former Rainmaker Bob Walkenhorst has a “Christmas Card” for everyone… Click here: Back to Rockville: Merry Christmas from ... Bob Walkenhorst .
David Cook featured at Country Club Plaza holiday lighting
Melissa Etheridge Christmas concert special on HDNet
More music news ... Bobby Watson 's new composition, the “Gates Bar-B-Q Suite,” will be performed this evening, December 1, by the UMKC Conservatory Concert Jazz Band at White Concert Hall. Click here: www.kansascity.com | 11/26/2008 | Bobby Watson is cooking on 'cue . Also tonight, down in Austin , there's a release party for the T Jarrod Quartet 's new CD, Jazz Offerings to the Schnauzer King , featuring KMHOF inductee Jim Stringer on guitar. Catch the action at Flipnotics Triangle beginning at 8:00. The Lawrence duo Truckstop Honeymoon visited Wichita Saturday to celebrate the release of their new CD, Great Big Family . Click here: CD a 'Great Big Family' affair | Wichita Entertainment - Restaurants, Movie Theaters | Kansas.com . Wichita blues singer Lisa Blake was back onstage Saturday night, too. Click here: She's singing the blues away | Wichita Entertainment - Restaurants, Movie Theaters | Kansas.com . We mentioned last week that Ben Grimes thought that he was leaving performing behind when he moved to Nashville , but the former Golden Republic leader discovered that was easier said than done. He brought his new band, Soft Reeds, to KC last week for a gig at the RecordBar. Click here: Back to Rockville: Soft Reeds: Something new but familiar . The news from Spain is that our old friend Lou Jimenez Mier , formerly of The Flamin' Tempests, The Soul Express and Fyre, and his new band, La Casa del Mar, have a new album coming out later this month. La Casa del Mar plays a fusion of original light pop with Mediterranean percussion and touches of jazz. Lou plays C-melody horn, soprano, alto and tenor saxes and flute, along with had-held percussion with the band. He also provides some back-up vocals. The band will present the CD Mirando hacia el Sur on December 22 at Sala Galileo alilei, one of the oldest and best venues in Madrid . Lou describes it as a Spanish version of the old Red Dog Inn, a converted theater than holds about 200 people. Jimenez Mier has also recorded with a blues group from Madrid called Killing Jazz. Manhattan rockers Terror Tractor got a nice write-up in the Manhattan Mercury recently. Mojo recently posted one writer's list of the 30 worst band names ever. No. 17 on the list: The band KC loves to hate, Puddle of Mudd.
Melissa Etheridge among the all-time greats
Chet Nichols song wins honor
Kelley Hunt offers special holiday CD for fans
More music news ... Jazz saxophonist Bobby Watson performs tonight (November 24) at Friends University in Wichita . The concert starts at 7:30. For more info: Click here: JAZZ SAXOPHONIST AT FRIENDS | Wichita Entertainment - Restaurants, Movie Theaters | Kansas.com. Oleta Adams has completed her new secular album, and it will be released by Koch Records on March 24, 2009. The working title is “Let's Stay Here.” The current band reunion fever has reached Kansas City . The Get Up Kids had been defunct for only three years and four months when they stirred up the fans on punk/emo web sites with a show at the RecordBar last week and the announcement of a world tour in 2009. Get Up Kid Matt Pryor will join three other emo frontmen for a tour called Where's The Band, which will feature acoustic performances from Pryor, (list others). The tour kicks off January 21 in Dekalb , IL. On Dec 19, Mongol Beach Party , an 80s groove/funk band from Kansas City , will play a reunion show at the RecordBar, its first in more than 15 years. And in February, Kristie Stremel is reassembling her first post-Frogpond band, Exit 159, for two shows. Former frontman for KC's Golden Republic , Ben Grimes , moved to Tennessee a year ago, thinking he had given up music only to discover that Nashville had other plans for him. Click here: Nashville Cat: When Ben Grimes moved to Tennessee a year ago, he thought he'd given up music. Nashville had other. Classic rocker Dave Pickering doesn't need a band, as he proves each weekend at the Dry Dock Tavern near Kanopolis Lake in Ellsworth County . Click here: salina.com - an online service of the Salina Journal.
Melissa Etheridge has donated "Bring Me Some Water" to KBCO's 20th Anniversary Studio C 2-CD set. For the complete track listing, head over to the radio station's website: http://www.kbco.com/pages/StudioC_20thAnniversary_att.html ... previous Melissa Etheridge news
Martina McBride Christmas video preview For a look at the new Elvis Presley/ Martina McBride video of “Blue Christmas” visit USA Today 's website: Click here: A 'Blue Christmas' with Elvis and Martina McBride - USATODAY.com ... previous Martina McBride news
Remembering Tal Schneider Drummer Tal Schneider lost his battle with lung cancer on November 11. Tal and his friend Steve Jordan grew up in Goodland and started playing in bands in the 6 th grade. Around 1974 or '75 the two moved to Lawrence and formed Teaser. With Gary “Igor” Crawford managing the band, they learned the ropes playing all over the Midwest and Canada. Tal later left Kansas for the movie industry. According to Jordan , Schneider wished to be cremated, and his ashes will be spread somewhere in California . R.I.P. Tal.
More music news ... Jazz pianist Eldar has returned to Kansas City for a series of shows thru November 20 at Jardine's. Click here: Present Magazine Kansas City Music - Eldar's Homecoming . Click here: www.kansascity.com | 11/16/2008 | Review: Eldar returns with own compositions . This past weekend in Kansas City also saw a CD release party for Fast Johnny Richer. Click here: www.kansascity.com | 11/12/2008 | Fast Johnny Ricker's CD release party is among weekend music highlights . The Get Up Kids also reunited for a show Sunday night. Click here: Back to Rockville: Review: The Get Up Kids#more#more#more#more#more#more#more#more#more A month after a series of free shows in Wichita , Kansas native Freedy Johnston was to return to Lawrence this Wednesday, November 19, but the show has been cancelled. In the 14 years since his major-label debut, This Perfect World , Johnston has recorded steadily. He is working on a new album in Nashville between visits to Kansas . Looking ahead, KC's Pendergast has scheduled its farewell show for Friday, December 19 at Davy's Uptown. Also that night: a reunion of Mongol Beach Party at the RecordBar. Tony Ladesich of Pendergast says he's going to try to coordinate times so fans can attend both shows. If the Mongol Beach Party show sells out, they may add another on Saturday.
Kelley Hunt at the Blue Room on November 15
Martina McBride profiled in Grand Ole Opry stories
Zappa drummer Jimmy Carl Black dies at 70
Abigail Henderson fights cancer and rallies musicians for health care She's Abigail Henderson of The Gaslights. The Record Bar hosted a benefit for her last night, Nov 9. She has stage III Inflammatory Breast Cancer and no insurance. The KC Star and The Pitch have both run stories on her plight. Howard Iceberg is among the many musicians contributing to benefit Kansas City musician Abigail Henderson. Click here: www.kansascity.com | 11/05/2008 | Howard Iceberg is donating a CD's worth of tunes to benefit a fellow musician.
Carl Sipes of "Conny & the Bellhops" dies at 67 Carl W. Sipes , 67, of South Radley, Kansas , passed away Monday, November 3 at his home. Carl had played bass guitar for the early Pittsburg band Conny & The Bellhops. This leaves only Gene Woods and Russell Pryor as surviving members of the band. Click here: Carl W. Sipes - Pittsburg, KS - Morning Sun .
More music news ... NPR's Tom Moon has recently released his 1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List in paperback. When asked to name his five most essential recording artists from Kansas City , he didn't hesitate. Click here: Back to Rockville: KC music legends: All that jazz and blues . The South Dakota Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is being started by a group led by Don Fritz of Sioux Falls . Click here: KELOLAND.com Blogs - Hail Hail Rock & Roll The Kansas City Blues Society has picked its representative for the International Blues Challenge in Memphis . It'll be the band King King . Now we'll have to see if they can follow Trampled Under Foot to be the second KC band in a row to take the top prize there. The Kansas City Star and The Pitch spoke with many who remember Titan Records prior to the power pop label's listening party this past Saturday in KC. Click here: www.kansascity.com | 11/05/2008 | A small label with a big impact will be the pop sound of listening party . Click here: After 30 years in obscurity, Kansas City's Titan Records claims its power-pop throne - Music - The Pitchpage 1 - T This Is My Condition + Dan Kozak :: In the beginning, Craig Comstock was freaky to be sure. But things got even freakier when free-jazz saxophonist Dan Kozak entered the picture. They unveil their second album tonight. Tree Frog has announced the date of their next reunion show. It'll be next July 25 at Liberty Hall in Lawrence.
Officials reject plan to move Wakarusa Music Festival Plans to move the Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival from Clinton Lake on the west side of Lawrence to Jefferson County were rejected this morning (Monday, November 3), creating questions of whether the festival would remain in the Lawrence area at all. Jefferson County commissioners unanimously rejected a proposal to move the three-day camping and music festival to the Circle S Ranch, which is about 12 miles north of Lawrence . In voting no, commissioners cited concerns about roads and other infrastructure in the area, in addition to strong opposition from residents who live near the site. Festival promoter Brett Mosiman said he still plans to have a summer music festival, but said it is now more likely that he'll move the event out of the Lawrence area. He said returning the festival to Clinton State Park — its home for the last five years — was not likely, and he said he was “not optimistic” about finding another area location for the event. ... previous Wakarus Music Festival news
Martina McBride will join the Music City Walk of Fame
Last Thursday night, Martina was one the performers at the taping of CMT Giants: Alan Jackson at Nashville 's Ryman Auditorium. The music and testimonials also included Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, George Strait and Taylor Swift, who all sang some of Jackson 's best-known songs. His wife Denise Jackson, George Jones and Hank Williams Jr. also Made special appearances. The show will debut on CMT on December 6. ... previous Martina McBride news
Jim Stringer tunes listed on Grammy ballot Several of the tunes from Jim Stringer & the AM Band 's Triskaidekaphilia are on the Grammy ballot which NARAS voters must submit by November 5:
If you haven't heard them yet, visit www.rhapsody.com/jimstringer , where you can hear fhem all free. Stringer points out that “Rebel Rouser” is not just a bunch of hot solos strung together, but a real band playing a real arrangement with the real objective of honoring 50 years of guitar influence – in particular, the incredibly influential guitar player Duane Eddy. ... previous Jim Stringer news
Sensational Showmen will reunite in Parsons on November 22 The last lineup of the Parsons/Pittsburg version of the Sensational Showmen will perform in concert as part of the annual “Parsons Hometown Series Concerts” to be held on Saturday, November 22, at Parsons Municipal Auditorium in Parsons. After the success of the Showmen's 35-year reunion performance in April in Pittsburg , the band was asked to play the upcoming event in Parsons. Parsons was he hometown for the last version of the Sensational Showmen, who began as the Great Awakening. We'll learn next week if this version of the Sensational Showmen will be inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame next March 7. Appearing at the Parsons show will be Tony Teebo, lead vocals; Jeff Crane, lead vocals and trombone; Mike Fitzmorris, lead guitar and vocals; Bob Golay, keyboard and vocals; Tom Broadhurst, bass; Steve Hartman, drums; Chris Cruz, trumpet and guitar; Jerry Cruz, trumpet; and Brian Cruz, trumpet.
Shooting Star announces upcoming appearances Van McLain of Shooting Star, another possible 2009 HoF inductee, recently announced that the band will be playing a least three shows in the near future. These shows will be November 26 at the Blue Note in Columbia, MO, November 28 at Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, MO (with Liverpool opening), and November 29 at the Buffalo Bar in St. Joseph, MO. Tickets for the Ameristar show are already on sale for $20. These shows are to raise money for Harvesters, and the band will give a free Leap of Faith CD to anyone who brings canned goods for Harvesters. Shooting Star is hoping to make these shows to benefit Harvesters an annual event. Van says the band is working on finalizing shows in Chicago , Milwaukee , Cincinnati and Detroit .
Wichita's "Rhythm & Blues for Christmas" on November 23 On Sunday evening, November 23 from 6-10 pm, local musicians, merchants, volunteers and generous donors will come together at the Mosley Street Melodrama Theater in Wichita 's Old Town for the 14th Annual Rhythm & Blues for Christmas . The money raised will benefit the girls of Maude Carpenter's Children's Home and the boys at the recently completed Henlock Price Boys Ranch in Park City . Admission is $8 per person the night of the show. For advance tickets, more information, or to make a contribution contact Danna Davis at 319-264-9660.
"Guitar Showdown" on November 16 in Wichita Don't forget another annual event coming up this month in Wichita …the Wichita Blues Society's 5th Annual Guitar Showdown . Sunday, November 16, at Sam's Place eight musicians will be showcased: Rachelle Coba, Clayton Crawford, Monte Harrison, Ken Kretzchma, Vinnie Mourning, Michael Pelzer, Ron Starkel and Henry Walker. The event is an exhibition, not a competition. Each player will have a 15 minute set. Doors open at 4, with the music starting at 5.
More music news ... Eleven times a year, host Tim Whitmer takes a backing role at the monthly "Spirituality and All That Jazz" concerts. But this month is different, as Tim celebrates his 55 th birthday, so he'll be taking the spotlight this Wednesday evening. He's calling it the Double Nickel Birthday Party Post-Election Good Time Revue. He'll be joined by singers Millie Edwards, Monique Danielle and Nicole Collier, guitarist Rod Fleeman, sax player Jim Mair, bassist James Albright and drummer Jurgen Welge for an evening of jazz, gospel, blues and original tunes. It all starts at 7 pm at the Unity Temple on the Plaza in Kansas City , MO. The Gaslight Tavern , 317 N. Second Street in Lawrence , closed this past weekend after seven years. The small venue with a capacity of about 25 was primarily a showcase spot for local and regional bands. Split Lip Rayfield headlined the final show Saturday night. NewEar , a Kansas City ensemble that specializes in contemporary chamber music held the second of its four concerts this season last Friday night at Unity on the Plaza. Click here: www.kansascity.com | 10/31/2008 | Narong Prangcharoen has new music debuting for Kansas Citians .
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