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Celebrating the Blues in the Nation's Capital - MD, DC, VA


Become a Festival Sponsor of our 21st Annual DC Blues Festival!   Saturday, September 5, 2009

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Saturday, August 1
5th Annual Fish Fry 'n' Blues 'n' Bike Contest

American Legion Post 41
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (on Fenton Street)
Bands -- sign up to play this fun event -- contact jams@dcblues.org
View the Flyer   | Directions

DCBS Member Discount Show
Sunday, July 12 5-8pm

Triple Threat DCBS Member Discount ShowTriple Threat Show
3 amazing artists - 1 great show!

Tickets $15
Show your DCBS Membership card for 20% discount ($3 off)
Surf Club Live, 4711 Kenilworth Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782
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Bryan Lee
Festival Fundraiser with Bryan Lee & the Blues Power Band
July 18th
8:30pm-12:30am

Surf Club Live
4711 Kenilworth Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 927-6310
Directions   |   View the Flyer

 

Buy in Advance:
$15 DCBS Member
$20 Non-member
$25 at door

 

Bryan Lee

 

 

DC Blues Festival

The DC Blues 21st Annual Festival is Saturday, September 5, 2009!
Be a Festival Sponsor!   |   Volunteer for the Festival!   |   View the Flyer

FREE at the Carter Barron Amphitheater in Washington, DC from 12:00pm to 7:30pm

  • Teeny Tucker
  • Eugene "Hideway" Bridges
  • Eddie Turner
  • Michael Hill & The Blues Mob
  • DCBS International Blues Competition (IBC) Winner, Billy Thompson & Friends
  • DCBS Festival Audition Winner, Capital Blues Ensemble
  • Vocal, harmonica and other workshops led by talented and well-known artists will entertain children and adults.
  • Take the Metro   |   Driving Directions   |   Hotel Options   |   Camping

 


Eric Bibb
October 31, 7:00pm
Blues in the Schools Fundraiser

7pm Reception
8pm Show

Location:  TBD


You are invited to a DC Blues Society fundraiser to support
Blues in the School (BITS), a special program bringing Blues to school children across the DC area.  This year's fundraiser features Blues troubadour and country Blues revivalist Eric Bibb

Limited seating so be sure to buy tickets in advance
Admission 
$40 VIP ticket includes photo-op during reception and intermission
$30 General Admission
$35 A the door (no seating guaranteed)

 

Eric Bibb

 

 


Festival Auditions Competition Winner

Congratulations to the Capital Blues Ensemble (CBE)! View the Final Results and other Festival Audition updates on the DCBS Forum.

The Capital Blues Ensemble will perform at the 21st DC Blues Festival (September 5)


Get a 20% discount at Three Brothers Restaurant in Bladensburg, MD!Card-carrying DC Blues Society members get a 20% discount before 9pm at Three Brothers Pizza!
Before the shows, visit Three Brothers Pizza (next to the Surf Club Live).
Full-service restaurant, bar, deli, bakery and take out. (Valid only at this Bladensburg location. Not valid with other offers. Some other restrictions may apply.)

 

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Say hi to DCBS volunteers at the show -- check the dates Blues Alley DCBS Discount
DCBS members - show your card for 50% discount at the 10pm show! (Except for the Friday, July 24, James Cotton show.)

Wednesday, July 2:   Ruby Hayes
Thursday, July 23:   James Cotton
Friday, July 24:   James Cotton
Say hi to the DCBS volunteers when you arrive!

 

 

2nd Annual 4th of July Party
Hershey's Restaurant
Saturday, July 4
1pm-11pm
Directions

DCBS at the State Theatre Eric Lindell show on July 9
Eric Lindell at the State Theatre
July 9
Directions

 

DCBS at the Briggs Farm Blues Festival on July 10-11

 

DCBS at The Birchmere DCBS at The Birchmere -- check the dates
Thursday, July 16:   The Robert Cray Band with opener, John Forte
Friday, July 24:   Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers
AND BMA 2009 Blues Band of the Year, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
Friday, July 31:   Deanna Bogart & Tom Principato Band


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Special Blues in My Kitchen Cookbook offer !!!!!


DCBS Open Mike Blues Jam is the First Sunday of EVERY month!

Monthly DCBS Blues Jam every first Sunday of the month

Surf Club Live
4-8 pm
4711 Kenilworth Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 927-6310
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