Congratulations to Elliott Gross for the launch of his new website:
https://bluesandrootsmusic.com/calendar/blues-shows/
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Elliott Gross is a program host on WPFW 89.3, with his Don’t Forget the Blues show airing on Mondays from noon – 1:00pm. As a personal initiative, Elliott’s new website is designed to be a great resource for the blues and roots community in the DC/Baltimore area. Furthermore, bands and venues are able to submit live performances directly to be posted to the website.
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Given that the website will include an extensive list of live blues performances, DCBS will not duplicate the effort of maintaining a live blues calendar on the DCBlues.org website, but will instead include a link to Elliott’s new website listing.
Here’s how Elliott announced and explained the features of his new website.
“My website launched this past week, https://bluesandrootsmusic.com/. It contains live music listings going out months (as far as people have submitted them), a page for ads for venues/musicians/others in the music biz that want to place them (email me if interested), a page for a music marketplace where people can sell or seek music lessons or equipment/instruments, and stuff about my radio show, including past playlists.
New submissions for the Blues and Roots calendars should be made directly through the website. From the home page, on the main menu hover over Live Shows or use the pull-down to select Submit Event. Then just fill out the info. It includes fields for Event Description and Event URL if one wants to add additional info regarding the events/shows. After one submits an event, it should appear on the website within one to two days (or possibly the same day). Also, as the website and calendars are 'live,' there will be no Saturday cutoff for the following week's calendars. Whenever they're submitted, they should appear within one or two days.
If one clicks Live Shows, all blues and roots shows combined will show chronologically. If one selects "Blues Shows" or "Roots Shows", just that category will appear…”
Congratulations again Elliott!
Musicians and Venues: Please be sure to submit blues shows to this great community resource.
THE BLUES CALENDAR FOR THE DMV IS NOW AVAILABLE AT:
Will There Be An Annual
DC Blues Festival This Year?
Great question. DCBS certainly hopes so and is working toward that goal but needs some major help. The Annual DC Blues Festival is by tradition (and also due to the host venue) a free event for attendees. In recent years, the Festival has been held in mid- to late-October at the lovely Wunder Garten beer garden in NE Washington, DC. DCBS is planning now for the Festival to be held on Sunday, October18, 2026 Festival, also at the Wunder Garten.
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DCBS is initiating an aggressive fundraising effort to make sure the Festival happens. Please consider contributing to this fundraiser and/or pointing DCBS to some businesses/sources for potential sponsorships. Our fundraising goal for the Festival is $12,000, which would cover the Festival costs for a National touring act(s), and local/regional bands/acts, plus sound/audio support. The Wunder Garten generously makes its venue available for the event.
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Every little bit helps: e.g., $25, $50, $100+ donations. Also, please see the sponsorship levels below. To donate online, please use this link and in the space for comments, write in “Festival support.” To suggest businesses/sources for DCBS to approach, send info to president@dcblues.org. To donate with a check, send to DC Blues Society, 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20015-2052.
Tax deductible donations can also be mailed to:
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The DC Blues Society
5335 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
Suite 440
Washington, DC 20015-2052
Donations support DCBS's general operations unless the donor specifies otherwise. Please contact us at president@dcblues.org for more information or to discuss a targeted donation, a large donation or a bequest.
Of course, we welcome any donation, large or small, at any time. We're proud to help carry on our area's remarkable heritage in blues music. Thank you for your support. Have a safe and successful New Year!
Please Support DCBS!
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Thank you all for your support. Whether coming out to a 1st Sunday jam, a 4th Friday Blues Happy Hour or coming out to one of our special event shows this year, we really appreciate YOU!
We work hard to present free monthly jams and blues happy hours and terrific concerts at low prices. We need help to keep our ticket prices down, so that our shows are accessible to as many people as possible. We are a small organization, and ticket sales and donations from individuals make a significant difference to us.
Please consider making a donation to the DCBS. We are an all-volunteer organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the blues and are recognized as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation with the Internal Revenue Service. You can make an on-line donation:
Want to Get More Involved in the DCBS?
Click Here for more information on how you can get involved!
The DC Blues Society on TV!
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The program ARTICO filmed our January Happy Hour featuring The Rogue Johnsen Trio with Lady D. The Rogue Johnsen Trio with Lady D were the winners of The DC Blues Society's most recent Battle of the Bands and they represented The DC Blues Society proudly in the 2018 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. IT IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE! Here are the links:
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https://youtu.be/dUUWJ3KnnhQ segment link
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https://youtu.be/1sVgwZzdPN8 show link
