Re: [Harp-L] Is live blues dying out?

["david robbins" <drobbins5658@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is harp content in that the blues and harmonica playing many times go 
hand in hand. Blues is dying out for one reason. The blues fans do not 
support the music and in many cases this is very hypocritical. How can blues 
fans ensure blues will not become extinct in your region?  By not only 
purchasing tix to their favorite blues artists live shows, should they be 
traveling through your area. But also by insisting that these shows are "kid 
friendly". I happen to be a die hard that is actually purchasing and 
promoting blues shows in the capitol region area of New York. After breaking 
out even (money/investment wise) for our first two shows and then losing 
money on our third show, we had to come up with a better plan. We are now 
attempting to initiate the concept of having a 'Kids Under 16 Free with 
Adult' component as part of a campaign that we are calling "Let Kids Hear 
The Music!". How many times have you heard about how music superstars were 
exposed to live music by their music loving parents, or that young aspiring 
musicians had to sneak into a show or listen outside in the parkig lot. This 
is the only way to save the blues genre in my opinion. Otherwise future 
generations will not be exposed to this currently non-commercially accepted 
genre. Blues in schools is a good start, but this takes it a step further. 
These shows will be weeekend only and run from usually from 8pm-10pm. Friday 
October 21, we are bringing Debbie Davies to The Parting Glass in Saratoga 
Springs NY. We are pushing this concept along with low ticket prices. Kids 
Are Free with an adult! Let's make blues not only about a night of partying 
but lets make it educational, and actully lean in that direction. The kids 
will be home by 10:30.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bill Kumpe" <bkumpe@xxxxxxx>; "Harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Is live blues dying out?


> Bill makes a lot of sense here--
> San Diego has a world class jazz station, KSDS, with an online 
> presence--they promote the blues.
> And Patricks II is a club in the gaslamp district that has been almost 
> exclusively blues for decades.
> And of course, John Frazer (Harmonica John) keeps the Spring Harp Fest 
> going, we have world class harmonica headliners every year, last year was 
> Jon Gindick.
> G
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