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A list of local blues bands
Bands from the Central U.P.
- Flat Broke Blues Bandhttp://www.flatbrokebluesband.com/Long time Marquette blues band
- Mike Letts and the Marquette'shttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Mike-Letts-and-the-Marquettes/159944797363300New Marquette Band featuring Mike Lett's from the Flat Broke Blues Band
- Millie Street Blueshttp://www.milliestreet.coma gem of the north country
- Red, White & Blues Bandhttp://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Red-White-Blues/257405956333Iron Mountain Blues Band
- The Three Wise Menhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/3-WISE-MEN/161984773823347New blues act featuring Walt Lindala & Mark Johnson of the Flat Broke Blues Band
Band Websites
Some of your favorite bands are online...
- Ana Popovichttp://www.anapopovic.com
- Anthony Gomeshttp://www.anthonygomes.com2004 Festival Headliner
- Bernard Allisonhttp://www.bernardallison.com/flash.html
- Big James and The Chicago Playboyshttp://bigjames.com/
- Billy Flynnhttp://www.billyflynn.comMABS special guest concert
- Biscuit Millerhttp://www.biscuitmiller.com/Take_Me_Home.html
- Candye Kanehttp://www.candyekane.com/
- Chick Willishttp://chickwillis.com/
- Cool Dispositionhttp://www.cooldispo.comconfirmed for 2005 Festival
- Curtis Salgadohttp://www.curtissalgado.com/
- Eric Tessmerhttp://www.erictessmerband.com/index.phpEric Tessmer Band
- James "Super Chikan"http://superchikan.com/
- Janiva Magnesshttp://www.janivamagness.com2004 Festival Headliner & post party diva!
- Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperialshttp://www.alligator.com/artists/bio.cfm?ArtistID=013confirmed for 2005 Festival
- Lonnie Brookshttp://www.lonniebrooks.com2004 Festival Headliner
- Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blueshttp://www.macarnold.com/Blues Legend
- Mississippi Heathttp://mississippiheat.net/
- Moreland and Arbucklehttp://morelandarbuckle.com/
- Red, White & Blueshttp://www.redwhiteblues.net
- Reverand Raven & The Chain Smokin' Alter Boyshttp://reverendraven.com/
- Rick Estrin & The Nigtcatshttp://rickestrin.com/
- Ronnie Baker Brookshttp://www.ronniebakerbrooks.com/
- Rory Blockhttp://www.roryblock.comconfirmed for 2005 Festival
- Sean Costellohttp://www.seancostello.comconfirmed for 2005 Festival
- Shakura S'Aidahttp://www.shakurasaida.com/brownsugar/Home/Home.html
- Sharrie Williamshttp://www.sharriewilliams.comwhat a gem! Played our 2nd annual Dog Daze of Winter Blues Bash
- Shemekia Copelandhttp://shemekiacopeland.com/
- Smokin' Joe Kubekhttp://www.smokinjoekubek.com/
- Tab Benoithttp://www.tabbenoit.com/
- The Gas House Gorillashttp://www.gashousegorillas.org/fr_home.cfmJump Blues
- The Rusty Wright Bandhttp://www.rustywrightblues.com/
- Thornetta Davishttp://www.thornettadavis.comconfirmed for 2005 Festival
- Watermelon Slim & The Workershttp://www.watermelonslim.com/
Blues Education
Informational articles and websites about the history of the blues and it's influence.
- Blues Foundation - Blues History linkshttp://www.blues.org/blues/essays.php?Id=4#
- Blues in the Schoolshttp://www.blues-in-the-schools.orgDedicated to providing education music program for schools.
- History of Chicago Blueshttp://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/151.html
- History of the Blueshttp://www.history-of-rock.com/bluestwo.htm
- Kieth Richards Love Affair with the Blues - Articlehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/may/01/keith-richards-blues
- Origins of the Blueshttp://www.scaruffi.com/history/blues.html
Blues Festivals
There's great blues music to be found all over! Check out these other great festivals...
- Bayfront Blues Fest - Duluth, MNhttp://www.bayfrontblues.com
- Belleville American Music Festivalhttp://www.bamfest.netPerhaps one of the coolest places in Dane County is the Belleville Community Park during the second weekend of July. That's when the Belleville American Music Festival is held.
- BIG BULL FALLS BLUES FESTIVALhttp://www.wausauareaevents.org/events/bluesfest.cfmA great annual blues festival put on by the Great Northern Blues Society. It's worth the trip to get down with some great blues! The Big Bull Falls Blues Fest is held on Fern Island Park in Wausau, which creates an intimate and unique atmosphere for blues fans to enjoy national and local blues artists. Mingle with other blues fans in the beer garden and enjoy festival style foods.
- Blues Festival Guidehttp://www.bluesfestivalguide.comBased on the Magazine
- Blues Festivalshttp://www.bluesfestivals.comSearchable database
- Chicago Blues Fest - Chicago, ILhttp://www.chicagofestivals.net/category/city-of-chicago-festivals/blues-festival
- Fargo Blues Fest, Fargo, NDhttp://www.homestead.com/fargobluesfest/
- Festival Finderhttp://www.festivalfinder.comNot limited to the blues, but definitely helpful.
- Festival Listing from The Blue Highwayhttp://www.thebluehighway.com/links6.htmlin alphabetical order
- Grafton Blues Associationhttp://www.graftonblues.org
- Mary4Musichttp://www.mary4music.com/Fests.htmlin order by State. International festivals also available.
Experience The Blues
Learn about the blues... history, music, lyrics, and more!
- Blues Babieshttp://www.bluesbabies.net/The one and only online community that brings together young blues fans and musicians, 35 and under, around the world.
- Blues Destiny Recordshttp://www.bluesdestinyrecords.comHome to Blues Analog Audiophile Recordings.
- Blues Foundationhttp://www.blues.orgNo-Brainer site for Blues Fans!
- Blues State of Mindhttp://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/9280/Attempting to reach a Blues State of Mind? Blues legends and great photos!
- Blues Worldhttp://www.bluesworld.comGraphics take time to load, but cool site to browse.
- Lyrics On-Linehttp://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/2541/Blues Lyrics. Over 250 songs.
- Spangler Blues Productionhttp://www.spanglerbluesproductions.comAuthentic blues, R&B (& jazz) artists, all associated with the city of Detroit.
- The Blue Highwayhttp://www.thebluehighway.comGRANDDADDY of all Blues sites! History. Audio Clips. Serious FREAKIN' Links!!! No one should even try to compete!
- The Blues Barnhttp://www.thebluesbarn.comFor the aspiring Musicians and Blues Music lovers.
- Year of the Blueshttp://www.yearoftheblues.orgCelebrating and creating awareness of the blues and its evolving place in music and cultural history.
