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The Pikes Peak Blues Community

The Pikes Peak Blues Community exists to enhance the vitality of Blues and American Roots Music by supporting live performance and education.

 



as published in the Blues News

(Member bands and venues are Bold)

* Blues News reminds you that change happens and, also, that in many venues, television sports have priority over live music.  It would behoove you to contact the venue to confirm dates and show times before investing too much time and energy. *

 

 Live Music This Week

(Member bands and venues are Bold)

* Blues News reminds you that change happens and, also, that in many venues, television sports have priority over live music.  It would behoove you to contact the venue to confirm dates and show times before investing too much time and energy. *

 

April 13 thru 20, 2008

The Pikes Peak Blues Community

The Pikes Peak Blues Community exists to enhance the vitality of Blues and American Roots Music by supporting live performance and education.

 


 

Sunday * April 13 *

Fountain Creek Restoration Recording #2

Changing Colors, John Alex Mason, Julia and the Unexpecteds, Joe Johnson and Jason Miller

* Kinfolks * 950 Manitou Ave *  685-4433 * Manitou Springs *  12-7pm

Jeremey Vasquez    (Weekly Blues Jam)

* Navajo Hogan Roadhouse * 2817 N Nevada Ave * 632-5490 * 7-11pm

Acid Jazz Jam

* Ancient Mariner * 962 Manitou Ave * Manitou Springs * 685-5503 *

 

Monday * 14 *

Tribe    (Weekly)

* Culpepper's--A Louisiana Kitchen * 8810 N Union Blvd * 282-8479 * 6-8pm

 

Tuesday * 15 *

COW     (Coalition of the Willing) (Weekly)

* Front Range BBQ * 2330 W Colorado Ave * 632-2596 * 7pm

Cari Dell Band   (Weekly Open Jam)

* Benny's Lounge * 517 W Colorado Ave * 634-9309 * 7-11 pm

 

Wednesday * 16 *

Tribe

* Jack Quinn's * 21 S Tejon St * 385-0766 * 8pm-12am

Grass It Up

* Front Range BBQ * 2330 W Colorado Ave * 632-2596 * 7:30pm

One Ton Trio    (Weekly Blues Jam)

* Navajo Hogan Roadhouse * 2817 N Nevada Ave * 632-5490 * 7-11pm

Jake Loggins Band     (Weekly Blues Jam)

* Southside Johnny's * 528 S Tejon St * 444-8487 * 7:30-11:30pm

 

Thursday * 17 *

John Wise

* Rico?s * 322 N Tejon St * 630-7723 * 7 to 9:30pm

Rick Derringer     (See Below)

* Thirsty Parrot * 32 S Tejon St * 884-1094 * 8pm * $35/$40/$60

Tim Zahn     (Open Mic)  (Weekly)

* Ancient Mariner * 962 Manitou Ave * Manitou Springs * 685-5503 * 8pm-12am

Arch Hooks

* Southside Johnny's * 528 S Tejon St * 444-8487 *

Red Note Jazz Festival

Bob Tudor And Friends * 7pm

Rhythmic Void * 8pm

Brad Eastin and Tango Red Tapestry * 9pm

Glen Whitehead Group * 10pm

* Smokebrush  Gallery * 218 W Colorado Ave * 444-1012 * $15/$20

 

Friday * 18 *

Brickyard  (Blues, R&B, Rock)

* Pine Gables Tavern * 10530 Ute Pass Drive * Green Mtn Falls * 684-2555 * 9pm

Moreland & Arbuckle

* Jimbo?s Take Two * 2427 N Union Blvd * 244-1601 * 7:30pm * $12

Mike Nelson

* Kinfolks * 950 Manitou Ave *  685-4433 * Manitou Springs *  8-10pm

Funkiphino

* Southside Johnny's * 528 S Tejon St * 444-8487 *

Less Than Zero

* Ritz Grill * 15 S Tejon St * 635-8484 *

Red Note Jazz Festival

Steve Draper Trio * 6pm

Sabrosito * 7pm

BAM * 8pm

Brad Bietry Jazz Group * 8:30pm

Ricky Sweum Quartet * 9:30pm

Scott Crump Quartet * 10:30pm

* Smokebrush  Gallery * 218 W Colorado Ave * 444-1012 * $15/$20

 

Saturday * 19 *

The Jim Adams Blues Band

* Jimbo?s Take Two * 2427 N Union Blvd * 244-1601 * 7:30pm * $10

Brickyard  (Blues, R&B, Rock)

* Pine Gables Tavern * 10530 Ute Pass Drive * Green Mtn Falls * 684-2555 * 9pm

Acoustic Eidolon     (See Below)

* Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts *  304 Colorado Hwy 105 * Palmer Lake * (719) 481-0475 * 7:30 * $12/$15

Lindsay Weidmann

* Kinfolks * 950 Manitou Ave *  685-4433 * Manitou Springs *  8-10pm

Funkiphino

* Southside Johnny's * 528 S Tejon St * 444-8487 *

Less Than Zero

* Ritz Grill * 15 S Tejon St * 635-8484 *

Red Note Jazz Festival

Alan Joseph Quartet * 7pm

Barclay Moffet Quartet * 8pm

Jacob Herald Quartet * 9pm

John Flores Group * 10pm

Miles Street Band * 11pm

* Smokebrush  Gallery * 218 W Colorado Ave * 444-1012 * $15/$20

 

Sunday * 20 *

Jeremey Vasquez    (Weekly Blues Jam)

* Navajo Hogan Roadhouse * 2817 N Nevada Ave * 632-5490 * 7-11pm

Acid Jazz Jam

* Ancient Mariner * 962 Manitou Ave * Manitou Springs * 685-5503 *

 

 

Silver Sponsors of Pikes Peak Blues Community?Thank You!

* Old Colorado City Associates

* 103.9 The Eagle

* Guitar Center

* The Colorado Springs Independent

 

Announcements

 

A Music Workshop  Cancelled This Month

A Music Workshop hosted by Yellow Dog Blues Band normally meets at the East Library on the third Saturday of the month from 3-5pm.  The facility is unavailable on April 19.  Future dates of A Music Workshop will include:  May 24, June 21, July 12, August 9, September 6, etc.

 

 

Shows To  Note

 

Rick Derringer 

April 17th * Thirsty Parrot * 32 S Tejon St * 884-1094 * $35/$40/$60

Doors will open at 7pm and show time is 8-11pm.  Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the show.  Limited quantities of VIP tickets include early admission with a reserved seat, dinner and drink for $60.  Tickets may be purchased at the Thirsty Parrot or on line at www.amusiccompanyinc.com   For more information contact the Thirsty Parrot at 719-884-1094 or A Music Company Inc. at 719-576-5945.

 

Acoustic Eidolon

April 19 * Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts *  304 Colorado Hwy 105 * Palmer Lake * 481-0475 * 7:30 * $12/$15

 Doors open at 7:00 PM for a 7:30 PM show.  Tickets are $12 TLCA members, $15 non-members.  Tickets are available at The Wine Seller (719-488-3019) and Covered Treasures in Monument (719-481-2665), and TLCA (719-481-0475) in Palmer Lake.  Acoustic Eidolon

 

 



Silver Sponsors of Pikes Peak Blues Community—Thank You!

* Old Colorado City Associates

* 103.9 The Eagle

* Guitar Center

* The Colorado Springs Independent

 

Bronze Sponsors Of Pikes Peak Blues Community—Thank You:

* Thunder & Buttons II

* Pikes Peak National Bank

* Front Range Barbecue

* Clifford Creative Group

* L J Promotional Products

* Westside Pioneer

 

 

 

 

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