Co          Connecticut Blues Society

Con        Contact: Kent Kirkland

PhP        Phone: (203) 729-7000

Emai       email: kirkland@kirklandsearch.com

For         Immediate Release                                                                                   February 15, 2010

 

Connecticut Blues Society to hold “Blues Blizzard” bash March 13th

 

 

The Connecticut Blues Society (CTBS), announced its annual “Blues Blizzard” dance will be held Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the Hannon-Hatch VFW, 83 South Street, West Hartford, CT.  Five seasoned blues acts from all over the state will perform to raise funds for CTBS events, mainly the Band and Solo/Duo Blues Challenges the organization sponsors each year.  Doors will open at 5PM and live music begins at 6PM, beginning with the Greg McCullough Band from Fairfield County.  Bands following with 45 minute sets include in order The Walter Lewis Blues Trio, also from Fairfield County, The Mike Crandall Band from New London County, Jr. Krauss & the Shakes from Hartford County, and Middlesex County’s The Tom Sanders Band.  Many of these acts will be playing original contemporary blues and R & B tunes.  Practically all of these band members have won the Connecticut Blues Challenge in the past, representing the state at the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge, held in Memphis, Tennessee. Donations for admission are $10.00 or two for $15.00, and the general public is urged to attend.  Food and drinks will be available from the Hannon-Hatch VFW members. 

This event differs from the Connecticut Blues Challenges in that there is no pressure to perform among the participating bands.  The idea is to have as much fun as possible, 
to keep the crowd dancing, and for musicians and blues fans alike to make new friends with the same love for the music.  The “Blues Blizzard” atmosphere is electric, and the 
dance floor fills early in the evening. This annual event, which has taken place at least fifteen years, is so popular that in one year, people had to wait to get in, per order of the 
West Hartford Fire Marshall.  Connecticut Blues Society president Ed Stack, described the “Blues Blizzard” as “The best party in the state!”  Organizers of this year’s event 
are CTBS Board Directors Ray and Sue Meeker.  The mission of the non-profit Connecticut Blues Society is to promote and preserve the blues as a unique art form in 
Connecticut. 

 

 

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