Mardi Gras Dance
The Reno BLUES Society presents

*  Rosie Ladet & the Zydeco Playboys  *

Saturday February 13, 2010 at 7:00pm

Ramada Reno Hotel 
on 6th and Sutro.
$15 in advance, $20 at the door
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One week to go till the RBS Mardi Gras Party!
But till then you're gonna have to pace yourself cuz tonight is gonna require advanced planning. There is Blues of every stripe tonight. Blue Haven will be at the Ale House  7-11pm. Dinner & libations are available as well to fuel a busy TGIF. Studio on 4th is featuring a young slide guitar player, Noah Engh. Those masters of Deep South back porch Blues, The Hellbusters will be opening at 7pm. There is a nominal $5.00 cover. Being a fan of slide guitar & back porch Blues I'm very excited about this show.  But wait there's more. Terrapin Road will be tearing it up at Davidson's Distillery. They begin dueling guitars at 9:30. Have I mentioned I just love Tony's singing? Go give him a listen.

On Saturday, Over at 3rd St Bar The 44's will be raising the roof starting at 9:30. These cats hail from LA and from the look & sound of their website they will have the joint jumping

 Then on Sunday you can cap off your weekend at 3rd St Bar will Moon Gravy beginning at 7:30.
Get your tickets now for the RBS Mardi Gras Party next Saturday the 13th. The Blues Monsters will be opening for Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys. Tell a friend, bring a friend. This will be a fantastic show, I guarantee it!!
Info you can use:
Blue Haven: www.blue-haven.com
The Hellbusters: http://hellbusters.net
Terrapin Road: www.terrapinroad.com
The 44's: www.myspace.com/the44'sband
Noah Engh: www.myspace.com/noahengh
Rosie Ledet: www.myspace.com/rosieledet
3rd St. Bar: www.myspace.com/3rdstnv
125 W. Third St. 323-5005
Studio on 4th: www.studio4th.com
432 E. Fourth St, 786-6460
Ale House: 2121 Victorian Ave., 359-9440
Davidson's Distillery:
www.myspace.com/davidsonsdistillery
275 E. Fourth St. 324-1917
Blues Radio
"Take Names Later" with Roger Slugg, KUNR 88.7 FM Saturdays 4-5pm
"The Blues Project" with Greg Shanklin, KTHX 100.7 Saturdays 6-8pm
www.truckeetahoeradio.com hosted by Chuck Dunn of the Blues Monsters 4-5pm saturdays

I have read a lot of blues books in my time but the one that i am reading now is certainly one of the best. It is written by Paul Oliver, and is titled "The Story of the Blues". It is copyright 1969 by Chilton Book Company, so I don't know if it is still in print. As the back cover says "this is perhaps the most exciting and complete book on the blues to be published in many years". They are not kidding. The photographs alone are worth the price of admission. all of the old juke joints, all of the old performers, all of the rich texture of where the blues was born and grew up is in this book. And the text literally brought tears to my eyes because of the harsh conditions and sad stories that make the blues the story of life. It was written in 1969 so you won't find the North Mississippi All-Stars, or even Stevie Ray Vaughan, but the book is a very valuable piece of evidence for anyone building a case for the blues. If you can't find it at your bookstore check your library. And check their cd section while you are there.

--Roger Slugg, host of "Take Names Later Blues" on KUNR,and "Atlantis Straight Ahead" on KJIV

p.s. On checking the Blues Foundation's website at blues.org I see that Paul Oliver is to be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame this year.