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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. Acoustic jazz & blues, bluegrass, old-time local faves & award-winning artists from around the world. 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.

Check out the Old Settler’s Music Festival site for more information.

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Blues, Beer and Barbecue
When: April 19, 2008, 1pm - 5pm
Where: Kenny Dorham's Backyard, 1106 East 11th Street, Austin, TX
Cost: $5.00

PRESS RELEASE:

Austin, TX - April 8, 2008 -Did you know that Barbeque is not American? It comes from the French word barbe-a-que meaning snout to tail. Of course we know that beer isn't American, we owe our debt of gratitude to the Sumerians who developed the brew some 6000 years ago.

There is no doubt that the blues are American, getting their start from the music carried over in the slave ships by millions of Africans, the blues come from spirituals, shouts and chants. Great blues artists of the early 20th century like Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Robert Johnson have gone on to inspire popular American music genres like jazz, bluegrass and rock.

In honor of ProArts Collective and the Austin Community College District (ACC) co-production of, Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil, they will honor the blues elders in the Austin community, with Blues, Beer and Barbeque.

The event will feature artists such as Blues Boy Hubbard, Donald "Duck" Jennings and others. They will jam with each other and swap songs in a traditional song circle. Everyone and anyone who has a song to share are welcome in the circle. We hope to hear some good stories and maybe some little heard songs that would be worth archiving.

The event will end with a special showcase performance by Matthew Robinson and the Central East Band .

For More Information Call: 512- 236-0644

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Antone's and the Austin Blues Society present -
Blue Tuesday with Pinetop Perkins Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
When: April 22nd, 2008, doors at 7:00pm - show at 8:00pm
Where: Antone’s 213 W. 5th St Austin, TX
Cost: $15.00

Present your Blues Society Card AT THE DOOR ONLY
and recieve $2 off admission to the show.

A Very Special Blue Tuesday with Legends Pinetop Perkins and from Chicago, the Legendary Willie "Big Eyes" Smith with Derek OBrien, Gary Clark Jr, Chris Layton and Scott Nelson.

Pinetop's buddy and special guest, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, is best known as drummer from the Muddy Waters Band. He will be performing as a frontman playing harmonica and singing on Tuesday night as well as treating us to a little drum playing. This is going to be a really special show, please help support the Blues in Austin.

Come out and bring your friends to see this special show! This is an early show, Doors at 7pm Show at 8. Advance tickets are available but you will only be able to recieve your ABS membership at the door.

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ABS goes to see the theatre to see Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil
When: Friday April 25th 2008, show at 8:00pm
Where: Rollins Theater at the Long Center, Austin, TX
Cost: $10.00 with ABS Membership, discount for this performance only.

ABS Members will recieve $2 off admission to the show and attend a special post-performance reception (finger foods and drinks) with the cast. Seats are limited! Please contact our secretary Mary Lou Goodman if you are interested.

For performances other than April 25th: Tickets are available at the Long Center for the Performing Arts Box Office: 474-LONG or boxoffice@thelongcenter.org

From the press release:

Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil opens Thursday, April 17, 2008 in the Rollins Theater at the Long Center for the performing Arts. The play runs April 17- 20 and April 23-27, at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sundays.

ProArts Collective and the Austin Community College District (ACC) drama department will produce a compelling drama about the last days of famed legendary blues artist Robert Johnson in a piece written by Bill Harris, Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil.

"Robert Johnson is considered the most famous of the Delta blues musicians", says Harold McMillan, Director of Diverse Arts and the curator of the Austin Blues Family Tree. "Much of what we know about Johnson comes down through myth and a few recordings." He is considered by some to be the "Grandfather of Rock-and-Roll", his vocal phrasing, original songs, and guitar style have influenced some of popular music's most famous guitarists and songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers Band, The Rolling Stones, The Band, Neil Young, Warren Zevon, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton, who called Johnson "the most important blues musician who ever lived".........more info.

EXPLORE THE MYSTERY BEHIND AMERICA'S GREATEST BLUES MAN

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ABS Monthly Blues Jam
When: Tuesday, May 6th, 7-10 PM
Where: Antone’s 213 W. 5th St Austin, TX
Cost: $3 cover

The ABS monthly jam is open to all Blues Musicians! All ages welcome. The Jam is hosted by Kim Session & Leland Parks.

This popular blues event just keeps getting better and better. Great blues musicianship is the rule of thumb at this gig. Come on out and play the blues on stage at Antone's.

There is a special camaraderie enjoyed by all types and ages of blues lovers in this very special venue!

Antone's House Band (w/ Derek O'Brien, Malford Milligan, Roscoe Beck and others) follows the jam

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ABS Monthly Showcase Series
when: Tuesday, May 20th, 7-10 PM
where: Antone’s 213 W. 5th St Austin, TX
$3 cover

Only three dollars at the door it sure is a Blues bargain.

Check 'em out ahead of time on the web! This month's band's are:
7:00 PM - All In Blues Band
8:00 PM - Carson Alexander

This monthly event hosted by ABS Events Chair Spencer Thomas will raise funds for ABS participation in the International Blues Challenge and cover travel costs of the winning artist's trip to Memphis to represent the Austin Blues Society in the IBC. Our goal is to sponsor a blues band, a solo/duo act, and possibly a third division for young blues artists

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