July Jamz 2008
July Jamz
SponsorsOur July Jamz program is set for the second, third and forth Friday of July. The performers are as
Follows.
July 11th: The Moon Cats
The Mooncats, a well-known group in the Nebraska Panhandle and
Northeastern Colorado, originated in 2000. Their music is based and
seasoned by years of playing for scores of people
in many settings and venues. Deeply rooted rhythm and blues
backgrounds have inspired original music
and arrangements that touch all their audiences. Ranging from
hearty blues shuffles and jump swing
to sensual blues ballads to raucous blues rock or Latin and Cajun
rhythms, the Mooncats are more
than a contemporary cover group. The band consists of these
talented musicians: Michael "T" Sullivan, keyboardist; harp player Dan
Stark; Jamie "Ray" McColloch, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist; George
Dockter, bass player, drummer Nate Beutler; Donn Folkerts (Salamander
Slim), percussionist; and, featured lead guitarist Jimi (Dick) Haddix.
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> The Mooncats performed as the
opening band at the South Loup River Blues Festival in
2003 and we many people have asked if we could have them back.
Here's your chance to see them
again, or if you missed them a few years ago, get your day at the
festival off to a good start
by being to the park for The Mooncats at 12:30 on Saturday, July 12th!
July 18th: Delta Sonics http://www.deltasonics.net/
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The Delta
Sonics
(formerly known as The Homewreckers) have been
playing in Colorado since 1992, and have established
themselves as one of the finest blues acts in the area with
their solid musicianship and exciting live performances.
Their musical stylings include Chicago Blues, West Coast
Swing, New Orleans R&B, and some early Rock n' Roll.
The band has been featured at the 1997, 1998, and 2001 Denver Blues & Bones Festival, the Boulder/Lyons Blues Festival five times, the Yellowstone Jazz Festival, and the Westword Music Showcase in 1996 and 1997. They have opened for many nationally known blues artists, including Koko Taylor, Junior Wells, Taj Mahal, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, The Radiators, and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. In 1999 and 2004, the band brought blues piano legend Pinetop Perkins to Colorado for successful tours. Most recently The Delta Sonics have opened shows for Charlie Musselwhite and Tommy Castro, and have also backed Big Bill Morganfield, Bo Diddley, and Pinetop Perkins on their recent performances in Colorado. |
July 25th: Whisky Trip http://www.whiskeytrip.net/
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