Women in Blues Showcase is May 20 at ...
The 5th annual Women in Blues Showcase is May 20th at Cypress & Grove, a fantastic new woman-owned venue. Join us in celebrating the Blues and the important role female performers have played, do play, and will play in keeping the music vibrant. The performers this year include International Blues Challenge participants (including Finalists and […]
Sauce Boss and Big Time Juke & t...
The Sauce Boss, a Tallahassee native and 2017 Florida Music Award-winning Bluesman and will play the High Dive in downtown Gainesville Sunday, June 10. The legendary performer (as chronicled in Jimmy Buffett’s 1999 hit “I Will Play for Gumbo”) Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton brings his Florida slide guitar Blues, his gumbo, and his own hot […]
April 15: Members Appreciation Party/...
On Sunday, April 15 at Eagles Landing (7118 W University Ave), our annual meeting/members’ appreciation party will run from 5-7 and the monthly Blues jam is from 7-10:30. The Jam will be hosted by Root Redemption! At our members’ appreciation party we feed you (pasta and salad), Then we draw names of attending members for […]
Blues Fun coming up
Hello Blues Fans! This Thursday is the Acoustic Blues Open Mic at Lightnin Salvage from 6-9. Leave those amps at home, play some Blues, eat some pizza, and have some fun! We’d love to have you join us. Sunday, April 15 at Eagles Landing (7118 W University Ave), our annual meeting/members’ appreciation party from 5-7 […]
This Saturday: 21 Blue featuring Long...
This is the North Central Florida Blues Society’s first show at Heartwood Soundstage and we picked some amazing musicians for it: 21 Blue featuring Longineu Parsons and Ted Shumate! 21 Blue is Blues for the 21st century, the nexus at which authentic down & dirty Blues meets world-class Jazz. This quintessential intersection of Blues and […]
Blues Canoe Cruise on Saturday, March...
Join friends from two local nonprofits, Our Santa Fe River and the North Central Florida Blues Society, for an enjoyable paddle of the Santa Fe River from Hwy 27 to Rum Island. Rendezvous at Lazy Turtle Lodge’s beautiful riverfront lawn and enjoy an old-style picnic with live music featuring award-winning Bear & Robert. Paddlers will […]
The NCFBS Electric Blues Jam is back!
After a short search after the unfortunate closing of the Dirty Bar, the NCFBS has found a new home for its monthly Blues jam – Eagles Landing (7118 W University Ave, where University Avenue runs behind the Newberry Road Home Depot). We will have the option of being inside or outside (their grounds are lovely […]
21 Blue featuring Longineu Parsons an...
Not only will the world-renowned Longineu Parsons II and Ted Shumate be playing this show, but I have received official word that drummer Longineu Parsons III (This Legend, ex-Yellowcard, Adam Lambert, many others) will also be performing as a member of 21 Blue. The opportunity to see these top musicians in the fantastic listening room […]
Big events coming up
There a lot of fun Blues coming your way! On March 3, the Suncoast Blues Festival is at The Sarasota Fair Grounds. You can purchase tickets at https://www.suncoastbluesfestival.com/tickets. The lineup includes many great acts, including Lurrie Bell and The Monster Mike Welch/Mike Ledbetter Band. On March 17, there is the Blues Canoe Cruise. Join friends from two […]
Rebirth Brass Band, with special gues...
On Friday night (February 23) REBIRTH BRASS BAND comes all the way from New Orleans to the High Dive in downtown Gainesville make you dance! The Grammy-winning brass band as seen on HBO’s Treme and at Mardi Gras parties across the land! Advance tickets available at: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1595693 And if that wasn’t enough – special guest Dr. […]