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ABS Monthly Blues Jam ~ April is a Food Drive!
When: Tuesday, April 1st, 7-10 PM
Where: Antone’s 213 W. 5th St Austin, TX
Cost: 3 cans of food in lieu of $3 cover

No foolin' folks - the ABS Blues Jam on April 1st (April Fools Day) is our first food drive benefiting the Capitol Area Food Bank! Please plan to attend the jam and bring at least 3 cans of food. We need volunteers to help collect cans at the door and load food into a truck after the jam for del every to the food bank. Please contact Spencer Thomas our Events Chair at spencerthomas@austin.rr.com if you are interested.

Although it was a busy election day, the March jam was well attended and 8 new members joined our ranks in supporting Blues here in Central Texas. Every musician who signed up to play was able to perform on stage and it was a great evening of blues with local talent being featured.

The ABS monthly jam is open to all Blues Musicians! All ages welcome. The Jam is hosted by Kim Session & Leland Parks. Antone's House Band (w/ Derek O'Brien, Malford Milligan, Roscoe Beck and others) follows the jam.

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Wednesday Night “Mojo” Jam Sessions
When: Wednesdays, 9 PM
Where: Victory Grill, 1104 East 11th St., Austin, TX
Cost: No cover

How is your MOJO? Come on down to the Victory Grill every Wednesday night for the Mojo Jam Sessions featuring The Blues Posse. We have had some of the best talent in Texas showing up at the Victory Grill. Bring your talented friends and fellow musicians to the historic Victory Grill and find your MOJO. The Victory Grill ~ Nourishing the Soul since 1945.

These positions are open and everyone is welcome to jam. Vocalists: lead and back-up. Horns: Trumpet and Trombone. Percussionists.
Contact Mr. Jamie in person at the Historic Victory Grill, by telephone 512 278 1975, or email mrjamieharp@sbcglobal.net

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ABS Monthly Showcase Series
when: Tuesday, April 15th, 7-10 PM
where: Antone’s 213 W. 5th St Austin, TX
$3 cover

The board is pleased to announce begining of the Austin Blues Showcase Series. The program kicks off our entry into the International Blues Challenge. The IBC has evolved into the nation’s biggest and most respected showcase for Blues musicians ready to take their act to the national stage. Winners of the IBC receive cash and prizes such as professional consultations and recording assistance, gigs at some of the country's best festivals, as well as a slot on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise.

The schedule for the upcoming series will be the third Tuesday of each month with 2 bands featured each month. It will be hosted by Spencer Thomas ABS Events Chair. Final winners of the Austin Blues Showcase Series will go on to compete at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Our goal is to sponsor a blues band, and a solo or duo act in the International Blues Challenge. This monthly event will help raise funds to pay for the artist's trip to Memphis to represent the Austin Blues Society.

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Old Settlers’s Music Festival
When: April 17 – 20, 2008
Where: Salt Lick Pavilion

This years line-up includes Blues greats
Charlie Musselwhite,
Bettye LaVette,
Delbert McClinton.... to name a few.

Old Settler’s is a nationally known music festival featuring the best in American roots music. The festival is held in the gorgeous Texas hill country, at the height of the Bluebonnet and wildflower season. Old Settler’s Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family. The Festival is held at Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, just minutes from Austin, located 11 miles south of Highway 290 West on Farm Road 1826. Acoustic jazz & blues, bluegrass, old-time local faves & award-winning artists from around the world. Check out the Old Settler’s Music Festival site for more information.

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