Re: [Harp-L] Pre SPAH blues blowoff - Who is going?

[Arthur Jennings <timeistight@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'll be going. I'd love to cab-share from the hotel.

On Jul 31, 2013, at 12:49 PM, BluzeHarp@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Pre SPAH blues blowoff.. Chime in here if you are going!
> 
> It's entirely unique, all these GREAT players are in town for the  
> convention from across the globe.  
> 
> With so many sharing the bill compensation can be no more  than a token 
> amount... it's evident that these people are doing it for the  love of the 
> instrument.  Aside from the music the venue has great food  at reasonable 
> prices, plus is a living music museum well worth  seeing.  BB's Jazz, Blues, and 
> Soups.  
> 
> Only $15 to get in, and a bargain at twice the  price.  To produce this in 
> the absence of SPAH, tickets would  need to be $75+ to cover  international 
> transportation, lodging etc...  
> 
> Half of the tip jar that evening will be donated to SPAH's  Rosebush Youth 
> Fund.  When I proposed this to the artists there  wasn't a single dissenting 
> voice, my hat is off to each and every one  of them.  
> 
> Apologies for previous formatting issues, I keep running into the  same 
> problem on this list.  Looks good when I send it but posts  with missing or 
> extra spaces, added characters and other  such issues.  Any suggestions out 
> there for a  fix?  I'll again post the lineup below, sent with single spaces  
> between each act.  
> 
> 
> 
> St  Louis Social Club  (host band)   7 - 7:25pm   
> John  Nemeth  7:25 - 7:55   
> Steve  Baker   
> Harmonica  trio w/George Miklas, Phil Caltabellotta  and Herb Eck   
> Winslow  Yerxa   
> Koei  Tanaka   
> Joe  Filisko & Eric Noden w/Jerry Devillier   
> Michael  Peloquin   
> Brendan  Power   
> Jimi  Lee   
> Brandon  Bailey's Youth Showcase   
> Peter  Madcat Ruth   
> Finale +  invitational jam hosted by John Nemeth (time permitting).  
> Official  end time is 12:30 but the jam might go later.   
> Regards,  
> Christopher  Richards   
> Details at:   harmonicaplanet.com