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Smokin' Joe & Bnois King   Li'L Ronnie & the Grand Dukes     Mikey jr. & Stone Cold Blues

November 5, 2005     HEADLINING  :          SMOKIN' JOE   KUBEK BAND with            BNOIS KING Blind Pig Recording Artists the Smokin' Joe Kubek Band  featuring Bnois King return to Delaware for what will be a smokin' evening of blues. Hot off the release of their latest cd on Blind Pig Records called "Show Me The Money," Joe shows no signs of slowing down as one of the best guitarists to come out of Texas is back to dish out some great Texas  blues.  Joe and the band hit the stage beginning at 6pm doing two 75 minute sets ALSO APPEARING :   LI'L RONNIE & THE GRAND DUKES Celebrating the latest from LI'L Ronnie & The Grand Dukes  "do what 'cha do" on Trust Me Baby Records, Ronnie makes his first ever Delaware appearance to perform at this years upcoming Blues Harvest 2005! See why Li'l Ronnie was voted "Best U.S. Blues Band of 2003"  by Real Blues Magazine  and voted "Best Blues Artist of 2004"  by the 5th Annual Virginia Music Awards  when he and the band take the stage at 4pm for what should be a rockin' performance by Ronnie and the Dukes!!.   OPENING THE EVENT - MIKEY jr. & STONE             COLD BLUES   One of OUR region's newest blues bands to make noise in the Tri State Area! Some harmonica blues to get you on your feet. Don't miss Mikey when he opens the event at 2pm sharp!

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- Join Us Saturday, October 8th, 2:00pm 'till Midnight -
Gators Sports Bar - 519 Basin Road - New Castle, Delaware

Donation:  $10 at the door - We will gladly accept more!!

with Monies Going Directly to
Tipitina's Foundation New Orleans Artists Relief Effort &

Tab Benoit's
Voice of
the Wetlands
Foundation
Voice of the Wetlands is a non-profit organization that gives voice to the people of South Louisiana in the battle to save their homes and traditions from the effects of land loss and to bring national attention to the urgency of, and possible solutions to, the crisis.

It's an Incredible, Full Day of
GREAT BLUES MUSIC with

TWO OPENING ACTS:
at 2:00 pm -
  Johnny B & The Irving Street Blues Band

at 3:00 pm -
   Tomato Can

 then...
International
Blues Challenge
Delaware Finalists Competition
             Come help us choose DSBS' "Home Band"
  who will travel to Memphis for The Blues Foundation's
Yearly Competition for BEST NEW BLUES BAND FOR 2005!!
-        -4 Bands with the Winner Going to Memphis to Represent
                         the Diamond State Blues Society in the
                    2006 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE--
                              Come Choose the Winner with Us!!

 THE COMPETING BANDS:

at 4:00 pm -
  lower case
  blues
 

at 4:45 pm -
  The
 SuperTONICS

at 5:30 pm -

      

at 6:15 pm -
The Roger Girke Band

Defending their 2004 Crown as Delaware's
Best Blues Band and a Finalist in Last Year's
Blues Foundation Memphis Competition!
"Roger Girke...Home-Grown and HOT!!  Their CD, 'My Baby
Loves that Stuff' nearly won the whole deal in Memphis in 2004"
                                                                                        Sudler "Sonny" Dill, V.P., DSBS

then...
 
Back to the
Katrina Fundraiser &
The Evening's Performances by...

at 7:00 pm -
  Bubby
  Jackson
  Band

at 8:00 pm -
  Georgie
  Bonds

                               at 9:00 pm -
                   Gary Cogdell
                         & The Complainers

and Finally...

 CAPPING THE EVENING:
The Biggest 10 Band
Blues Jam in the Nation

- So, PLEASE Join Us Saturday, October 8th, 2:00pm 'till Midnight -
Gators Sports Bar - 519 Basin Road - New Castle, Delaware

Donation:  $10 at the door - We will gladly accept more!!

10 Local & National Bands Performing!!
with Monies Going Directly to
Tipitina's Fund for New Orleans Artists & Musicians and
Tab Benoit's Voice of the Wetlands Foundation!

DSBS Thanks All of the Participating Artists who have generously donated their time and efforts
for this charity event to support our Louisiana Blues music friends in this, their time of great need.
Please help us to make this event our largest EVER!!

Saturday, March 5th, 2005 2 to 9 p.m. DSBS Members $20 / Non-Members $25 at Gators Sports Bar & Restaurant 519 Basin Road, New Castle, Delaware Tickets by Mail: DSBS, P.O. Box 4098, Wilmington, DE 19807 Tickets will be available at the door day of show Questions? DSBS Gene - (302) 376-6298 Sonny - (410)398-8334

Back by popular demand, Delmark Records Recording Artist EDDIE SHAW & the WOLF GANG will once again return to "Rock the House" at this year's 8th Annual Event.  Former band leader for Howlin' Wolf, Eddie is one of the hottest sax players on the blues scene today!  Accompanied by his son, Eddie Vaan Shaw, an incredible guitarist, and bass player Lafayette "Shorty" Gilbert, the Gang is a sure cure for your Winter Blues.  Don't miss Eddie & the band when they take the stage at 6pm to do 2 explosive sets!!

This Powerhouse Canadian will make his very first Delaware appearance when he makes a scheduled stop to perform at this year's House Rockin' Party.  Anthony Gomes is one of the most incredible guitarists today and is taking the Blues World by storm!  A combination of Blues, Rock, Gospel & Soul, Anthony covers all of the bases.  He was one of the top performers on the 2004 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise and is a must see performance!  Begins at 4pm.

Kicking the party off at 2pm there's some Jump, Swing & Blues music to get you on your feet and onto the dance floor.  One of the MOST stalked about area bands. Come "fry some fish" with one of the Rockin'est bands on the PLANET!! THE FISH FRY SWINGERS take the stage at 2pm SHARP! www.FishFrySwingers.com

A 6 Band Blues
Extravaganza!!

INTERNATIONAL BLUES
CHALLENGE BENEFIT

Come Out & Support the DSBS Entry!!