EVENTS 2021 :
The following are the 2018-2020 Sault Blues Society Executive for a 2 year term. These are as a result of our June 2018 AGM.
Anyone interested in the Volunteer Co-ordinator positions please contact: saultbluessociety@gmail.com
President: Johnnie Tibbles
Vice-President: Mac Headrick
Treasurer: Roger Scharbach
Recording Secretary: Terri McMillan
Executive at Large: Ruth Galinis, Brian Read, Lois Kinghorn
Social Media Co-ordinator: Tom Daniel
Social Media Assistant: Johnnie Tibbles
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Vacant
Anyone interested in the Volunteer Co-ordinator positions please contact: saultbluessociety@gmail.com
President: Johnnie Tibbles
Vice-President: Mac Headrick
Treasurer: Roger Scharbach
Recording Secretary: Terri McMillan
Executive at Large: Ruth Galinis, Brian Read, Lois Kinghorn
Social Media Co-ordinator: Tom Daniel
Social Media Assistant: Johnnie Tibbles
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Vacant
There is a CBC original music contest info HERE. It is called Toyota Searchlight 2021. Deadline for submissions are Monday May 3rd at 3pm. There is lots of great talent in the Soo, so get your songs together and submitted!!
Links to the Sault Blues Society's YouTube channel and theborderline.ca
BAND MEMBERS FOR 2021 VIRTUAL MINISERIES
Blues Shop
Mike Yurich - Guitar and vocals
Josh Norling - Sax
Valerie Powley - Vocals and percussion
Jeff Pinnett - Drums
Warren Reville - Bass
Eugene Gassi - Keys
Big Wheel and the Spokes
Jay Case - Guitars and vocals
Frank Deresti – Bass
Cliff Alloy - Drums
Cosmic Blues Band
Ray Gassi - Guitar and vocals
Mike Yurich - Guitar and keyboard
Pierre Vaillancourt - Bass
Chris Johns - Drums
Blues Harvest
Keith Conway - Guitar
Jake Rendell - Guitars and vocals
Josh Norling - Sax/Ewie
Michael DiSanto - Bass
Ken Coulter - Drums
Rusty McCarthy
Rusty McCarthy – Guitar and vocals
Josh Norling – Sax
Lindsay Pugh – Bass
Chris Johns – Drums
Maja Bannerman – Vocals
Blues Shop
Mike Yurich - Guitar and vocals
Josh Norling - Sax
Valerie Powley - Vocals and percussion
Jeff Pinnett - Drums
Warren Reville - Bass
Eugene Gassi - Keys
Big Wheel and the Spokes
Jay Case - Guitars and vocals
Frank Deresti – Bass
Cliff Alloy - Drums
Cosmic Blues Band
Ray Gassi - Guitar and vocals
Mike Yurich - Guitar and keyboard
Pierre Vaillancourt - Bass
Chris Johns - Drums
Blues Harvest
Keith Conway - Guitar
Jake Rendell - Guitars and vocals
Josh Norling - Sax/Ewie
Michael DiSanto - Bass
Ken Coulter - Drums
Rusty McCarthy
Rusty McCarthy – Guitar and vocals
Josh Norling – Sax
Lindsay Pugh – Bass
Chris Johns – Drums
Maja Bannerman – Vocals
Virtual Blues Miniseries Article from - Lake Superior News
Virtual Blues Miniseries Article from - Sault Business Matters
Virtual Blues Miniseries Article from - The Sault Star
Virtual Blues Miniseries Article from - Sault on Line
Virtual Blues Miniseries Article from - Sootoday
LOCAL SAULT STE. MARIE MUSICIANS & BANDS PRESENTED BY THE SAULT BLUES SOCIETY 2010 - 2020
Alloy, Cliff 5ive Below Zero Band
Beyer, Bruce Big Wheel and the Spokes Band
Blues Harvest Band Blues Shop Band
Bolduc, Stuart Brass Taxx Band
Case, Jay Conway, Keith
Cooper, Pete Cosmic Blues Band
Coulter, Ken Davis, Al
DellaVedova, Paul Deresti, Frank
DiSanto, Michael Gassi, Eugene
Gassi, Ray Gough, Mark
Holmes, Jeff Johns, Chris
Kominos, Shirley McCarthy, Rusty
Mustang Sally Band from Korah Collegiate(2017) Norling, Josh
Paquin, Gerry Pinetones Band from White Pines Collegiate(2017)
Pinnett, Jeff Poluck, Joel
Powley, Val Proulx, Brien
Pugh, Lindsay Rendell, Jake
Reville, Lynn Reville, Warren
Scali, Jay Souliere, Tyrone
Swamp Cats Band Taddo, Catherine
Valois, Marisa Vaillancourt, Pierre
Virta, Martin Yeomans, Bob
Young, Ed Yurich, Mike
Zak’s Allstars Band
LOCAL SAULT STE. MARIE MUSICIANS & BANDS PRESENTED BY THE SAULT BLUES SOCIETY 2010 - 2020
Alloy, Cliff 5ive Below Zero Band
Beyer, Bruce Big Wheel and the Spokes Band
Blues Harvest Band Blues Shop Band
Bolduc, Stuart Brass Taxx Band
Case, Jay Conway, Keith
Cooper, Pete Cosmic Blues Band
Coulter, Ken Davis, Al
DellaVedova, Paul Deresti, Frank
DiSanto, Michael Gassi, Eugene
Gassi, Ray Gough, Mark
Holmes, Jeff Johns, Chris
Kominos, Shirley McCarthy, Rusty
Mustang Sally Band from Korah Collegiate(2017) Norling, Josh
Paquin, Gerry Pinetones Band from White Pines Collegiate(2017)
Pinnett, Jeff Poluck, Joel
Powley, Val Proulx, Brien
Pugh, Lindsay Rendell, Jake
Reville, Lynn Reville, Warren
Scali, Jay Souliere, Tyrone
Swamp Cats Band Taddo, Catherine
Valois, Marisa Vaillancourt, Pierre
Virta, Martin Yeomans, Bob
Young, Ed Yurich, Mike
Zak’s Allstars Band
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SAULT BLUES SOCIETY FEATURED AWARD WINNING BANDS 2011 - 2020
JUNO = Canadian JUNO Music award
MBA = Canadian Maple Blues award
IBC = International Blues Challenge
2011
Al Woods and the Woodsmen (Algoma Fall Festival) (Water Tower Inn Pub)
MonkeyJunk (2 X JUNO, 10 X MBA) (Water Tower Inn Pub)
Harpdog Brown with guest Graham Guest (2X MBA) (Loplops)
Paul James (with Stage Right Entertainment ) (1 X JUNO, 1 X MBA) (Canadian)
2012
Jack deKeyzer (2 X JUNO, 7 X MBA) (Water Tower Inn Pub)
24th Street Wailers
Irene Torres and the Sugar Devils (Canadian)
David Rotundo (Friday) (1 X MBA)(Water Tower Inn Pub)
Steve Strongman (Saturday) (1 X JUNO, 4 X MBA)( Water Tower Inn Pub)
2013
Dawn Tyler Watson (IBC 2017 ) (Canadian)
All Star Blues Review (Chuck Jackson, Robin Bank$, Gary Kendall, Teddy Leonard, Bucky Burger)(Holiday Inn)
Bill Durst
Fathead (2 X JUNO, 11 X MBA)
2014 - no shows
2015
Wicked Grin (1 X MBA) ( Water Tower Inn Pub)
Cecil Doo Kingue ( Water Tower Inn Pub)
Al Woods (Water Tower Inn Pub)
Morgan Davis (Solo) (1 JUNO, 7 X MBA) ( Waterfront Legends (Docks))
2016
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (1 X JUNO) (Canadian)
Diana Bratihwaite (1 X MBA) & Chris Whiteley (1 X MBA) (Rock Star Bar)
Harpdog Brown (2X MBA) & Little Victor (1X MBA) (Rock Star Bar)
2017
Steve Strongman (1 X JUNO, 4 X MBA, IBC 2019) (Machine Shop)
The Snyders (Rock Star Bar)
Harpdog Brown (2X MBA) and the Travelin” Blues Show (Rock Star Bar)
2018
Harpdog Brown (Bon Soo) (2X MBA) (Machine Shop)
MonkeyJunk (2 X JUNO, 10 X MBA) (Verdi Hall)
Reverend Raven and the Cjain Smokin” Alter Boys (US) (Rock Star Bar)
2019
Amanda Fish (Bon Soo) (US) ( IBC semi-finals 2017) (Machine Shop)
Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers (US) (Verdi Hall)
Johnny Max Band (Verdi Hall) (JUNO nominee)
Al Lerman (Solo) (MBA 26 nominations) ( Rock Star Bar)
2020
Jack deKeyzer (Bon Soo) (2 X JUNO, 7 X MBA) ( Machine Shop)
JUNO = Canadian JUNO Music award
MBA = Canadian Maple Blues award
IBC = International Blues Challenge
JUNO = Canadian JUNO Music award
MBA = Canadian Maple Blues award
IBC = International Blues Challenge
2011
Al Woods and the Woodsmen (Algoma Fall Festival) (Water Tower Inn Pub)
MonkeyJunk (2 X JUNO, 10 X MBA) (Water Tower Inn Pub)
Harpdog Brown with guest Graham Guest (2X MBA) (Loplops)
Paul James (with Stage Right Entertainment ) (1 X JUNO, 1 X MBA) (Canadian)
2012
Jack deKeyzer (2 X JUNO, 7 X MBA) (Water Tower Inn Pub)
24th Street Wailers
Irene Torres and the Sugar Devils (Canadian)
David Rotundo (Friday) (1 X MBA)(Water Tower Inn Pub)
Steve Strongman (Saturday) (1 X JUNO, 4 X MBA)( Water Tower Inn Pub)
2013
Dawn Tyler Watson (IBC 2017 ) (Canadian)
All Star Blues Review (Chuck Jackson, Robin Bank$, Gary Kendall, Teddy Leonard, Bucky Burger)(Holiday Inn)
Bill Durst
Fathead (2 X JUNO, 11 X MBA)
2014 - no shows
2015
Wicked Grin (1 X MBA) ( Water Tower Inn Pub)
Cecil Doo Kingue ( Water Tower Inn Pub)
Al Woods (Water Tower Inn Pub)
Morgan Davis (Solo) (1 JUNO, 7 X MBA) ( Waterfront Legends (Docks))
2016
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (1 X JUNO) (Canadian)
Diana Bratihwaite (1 X MBA) & Chris Whiteley (1 X MBA) (Rock Star Bar)
Harpdog Brown (2X MBA) & Little Victor (1X MBA) (Rock Star Bar)
2017
Steve Strongman (1 X JUNO, 4 X MBA, IBC 2019) (Machine Shop)
The Snyders (Rock Star Bar)
Harpdog Brown (2X MBA) and the Travelin” Blues Show (Rock Star Bar)
2018
Harpdog Brown (Bon Soo) (2X MBA) (Machine Shop)
MonkeyJunk (2 X JUNO, 10 X MBA) (Verdi Hall)
Reverend Raven and the Cjain Smokin” Alter Boys (US) (Rock Star Bar)
2019
Amanda Fish (Bon Soo) (US) ( IBC semi-finals 2017) (Machine Shop)
Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers (US) (Verdi Hall)
Johnny Max Band (Verdi Hall) (JUNO nominee)
Al Lerman (Solo) (MBA 26 nominations) ( Rock Star Bar)
2020
Jack deKeyzer (Bon Soo) (2 X JUNO, 7 X MBA) ( Machine Shop)
JUNO = Canadian JUNO Music award
MBA = Canadian Maple Blues award
IBC = International Blues Challenge
DUE TO THE COVID-19 WORLD WIDE PANDEMIC INDOOR PUBLIC GATHERINGS HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED
STAY SAFE --- THE SBS HOPES TO SEE YOU ALL HAPPY AND HEALTHY WHILE ENJOYING BLUES
UNDER THESE CURRENT RESTRICTIONS..........
STAY SAFE --- THE SBS HOPES TO SEE YOU ALL HAPPY AND HEALTHY WHILE ENJOYING BLUES
UNDER THESE CURRENT RESTRICTIONS..........
*****THIS INFO FROM MY FRIENDS DEREK AND HUMA*****
( PRESIDENT AND OFFICE MANAGER ) AT THE TORONTO BLUES SOCIETY.
CHECK IT OUT UNDER LISTINGS!!
http://torontobluessociety.com/live-blues/
( PRESIDENT AND OFFICE MANAGER ) AT THE TORONTO BLUES SOCIETY.
CHECK IT OUT UNDER LISTINGS!!
http://torontobluessociety.com/live-blues/
Rusty McCarthy compiled a video collection of his blues originals for your pleasure HERE is the link. ENJOY !!
Special thanks to the TORONTO BLUES SOCIETY for sending the following info to us!!
Upcoming Live Performances: 2021
At this current time the Downchild concert in Sault Ste. Marie
for Thursday June 17th 2021 as it is rescheduled, again.
Ongoing Performances:
Upcoming Live Performances: 2021
At this current time the Downchild concert in Sault Ste. Marie
for Thursday June 17th 2021 as it is rescheduled, again.
Ongoing Performances:
- DAILY - Glenn Marais live streams every night at 8pm on his Facebook page.
- MONDAYS Miss Emily Mondays can be found here.
- TUESDAYS Lindsay Beaver live streams every Tuesday at 8pm.
- TUESDAYS - Jesse Whiteley goes live with Clayton Yates on Tuesdays and for his requests weekend here (dates may change/vary).
- WEDNESDAYS - Terra Lightfoot live streams every Wednesday with all-requests at 2pm.
- WEDNESDAYS - Suzie Vinnick live streams on StreetJelly every Wednesday at 7pm.
- THURSDAYS - Tedeschi Trucks Band is free streaming their full concerts as part of their Swamp TV event every Thursday at 8pm.
- FRIDAYS - Steve Hill live streams every Friday at 8pm (dates may change/vary).
DAILY BLUES SCHEDULE IN LINK - Check out https://www.livefromclarksdale.org for some on-the-fly blues and as live as you can get from living rooms and juke joints in the south, delivered to your computer screen.
SOME ONLINE MUSIC CURRENTLY AVAILABLE WITH THE ARTISTS & SITES LISTED BELOW
LOCAL MIKE'S LUNCH MUSIC SITE .
DAILY - National Arts Centre’s #CanadaPerform live stream Facebook concerts daily
DAILY 8PM - Glenn Marais will be live streaming every night at 8pm on his Facebook page.
DAILY AT 9AM EST - JW-Jones is doing "30 Riffs in 30 Days" on his Facebook page. Every day at 9am EST, a new riff will be ready for the followers.
MONDAYS - Miss Emily presents a video performance every Monday at www.facebook.com/ themissemilymusic. Originals, Covers, Requests
SUNDAYS - Brian Blain streams his weekly Blaincast every Sunday at 2pm on his Facebook page.
Thursday June 17th 2021 - RESCHEDULED - Sault Community Theatre - 7:30 pm-
DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND
Diesel management (Downchild's manager) has re announced the Legendary Downchild Blues Band’s in the Soo on Thursday June 17th 2021.
Tickets are on sale at the Station Mall box office, by calling (705) 945-7299 and on-line at https://www.saultctc.ca
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The 2019 Sault Blues Society (SBS) Dedicated to the Blues Award recipient is Bob Yeomans.
Bob has been a long time musician and bluesman in the Soo.
Johnnie Tibbles President Sault Blues Society
Bob has been a long time musician and bluesman in the Soo.
Johnnie Tibbles President Sault Blues Society
I was finally able to catch up with the 2018 Sault Blues Society (SBS) Dedicated to the Blues Award recipient. This award goes to Jim Traveson. Jim is one of the founding members of the SBS helping to get it off to a good start as the original President of the Society. Thanks for your continued support.
Johnnie Tibbles President Sault Blues Society
Johnnie Tibbles President Sault Blues Society
AMANDA FISH CONCERT VIDEO FOOTAGE from ONNTV Mornings with Lou-Anne & Tim
Presented by the Sault Blues Society.
Amanda's interview from the '' Morning show with is at the 31:00 minute mark of the Morning Show. SKYPE INTERVIEW
FULL 2 hour CONCERT from February 9th 2019
Presented by the Sault Blues Society.
Amanda's interview from the '' Morning show with is at the 31:00 minute mark of the Morning Show. SKYPE INTERVIEW
FULL 2 hour CONCERT from February 9th 2019
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