The Golden Gate Blues Society

The purpose behind the non-profit The Golden Gate Blues Society is to enhance the appreciation and understanding of the Blues in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area through the sponsorship and promotion of Blues performance education programs and publications on the performance, interpretation, preservation and growth of the Blues as an American art form the financial as well as moral support of the San Francisco Bay Area Blues music community The Golden Gate Blues Society is the only Bay Area affiliate of the Blues Foundation. With 165 affiliated Blues societies and a membership that spans the globe, the Blues Foundation’s signature honors and events the Blues Music Awards, Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, International Blues Challenge and Keeping the Blues Alive Awards make it the international center of Blues music. Our goal is to be a comprehensive resource for all Bay Area blues lovers fans, musicians, club owners, media, promoters, retailers, technical professionals, educators or, in other words, you. The President of The Golden Gate Blues Society, Dorothy L. Hill
International Blues Challenge Fourth & Last Round of The Golden Gate Blues Society International Blues Challenge Congratulations to the winner Tip of the Top. We want to express our gratitude to Brothercat and Alabama Mike & 3rd Degree for their great showing. Thanks to everyone for a wonderful day and The Standby Club for their support and hospitality. The Final will be held on Sunday, November 7th with the four finalists, J.C. Smith, Twice as Good, Wendy DeWitt and Tip of the Top, and the venue will be announced in the next week or so–stay tuned. Memphis better get ready for The Golden Gate Blues Society cause we are on our way!	Each month we spotlight a TGGBS member artist. You'll hear their music while visiting the site and you can click on their photo to visit their website. This month we spotlight Pinkie Rideau & Blind Resistance (please click on the photo to visit her site) The Golden Gate Blues Society is proud to support and encourage our members and fans to join us for five nights of great blues EC’s Jook Joint Blues Series September 22 – 26, 2010 West Bay Conference Center, 1290 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - Two shows 6PM & 10PM Elvin Bishop, Ronnie Baker Brooks & John Nemeth Thursday, September 23, 2010 - Two Shows 6PM & 10PM Mardi Gras Night with Andre Thierry, Grammy Nominee Lisa Haley and the Zydekats, Zydeco Flames Friday September 24, 2010 - Two Shows 6PM & 10PM Bernard Allison, Mississippi Heat, West Coast Legends of the Blues: Jimmy McCrackln, Frankie Lee, Craig Horton Saturday, September 25, 2010 - Two Shows 6PM & 10PM The Manhattans, John Black, Falisa JaNaye' Sunday, September 26, 2010 - One Show 6PM Johnny Winter, Miss E.C. Scott Buy tickets: www.bluesseries.com Contact: E.C.Scott, ECS Productions 510-487-5692 or 510-471-1245 ecscott@ecsproductions.com
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