In the midst of all your shopping and holiday preparations for others, we bring you a chance at gifting yourself this holiday season! The Walton Arts Center has once again generously provided a set of tickets for a lucky reader of this newsletter to win. Check out the article below to find out how you can participate in the drawing for the set of two tickets.
The planning continues for OBS's next exciting event, our Bound for Beale IBC Fundraiser. Please come out and join us on JANUARY 7, 2024! We are bringing the blues back to Fayetteville this year and will be at George's Majestic Lounge. Tickets are available through George's Ticketing Link HERE It certainly will be an exciting evening with amazing music from our winners! Check out the article below for more information.
And, as always, don't miss the awesome weekly blues history article from Jimbo "Big Train" Madson.
Also be sure and keep an eye on our calendar. Perhaps you are not seeing your favorite blues artist or venue listed in our calendar? We compile listings from local community calendars for our partner artists and venues throughout the area. Remember, artists and fans alike may send us blues event listings that may not appear in the community calendars. Just email SANDY to share
listings that include performances occurring from next weekend through the following weekend.
It's always important to say, this is YOUR newsletter! Please send questions, information, feedback, and suggestions our way. Just click below to email Sandy.
We appreciate our readers and want
to see your ideas included!
~Sandy McCann
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Ticket Give Away!
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Christmas Caravan
December 19, 2023 7:00PM
at the Walton Arts Center
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Thanks to the Walton Arts Center's support of Blues, Jazz, and other live music genres, we are ready to say
a hearty "Merry Christmas" to one lucky reader in this latest ticket giveaway! To enter, all you have
to do is send an email to Sandy!
For your email, put "Squirrel Nut Zippers" in the subject line and include your name, email, and phone number in the body of the email.
The winner will pick up their tickets at will call prior to the show. One entry per person, but remember, current members of Ozark Blues Society get a bonus second entry!
Not a member?
Entries must be received by 5pm next Saturday, December 16, 2023.
Drawing will be Sunday, December 17th. Winners will be notified by email.
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For information on the show, read on....
From the Walton Arts Center Website: "In a holiday extravaganza like no other, the Squirrel Nut Zippers perform hits from their beloved Christmas Caravan
and Mardi Gras for Christmas albums, alongside timeless holiday classics. This talented group  captures the very essence of the season, blending heartwarming ballads with lively dance tunes, transporting you to a world where Christmas lights meet the allure of a speakeasy. Led by the endlessly creative Jimbo Mathus, the Zippers infuse their performances with 1920s jazz, klezmer and vaudeville influences, resulting
in a truly original, toe-tapping,
Southern-roots sound."
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We are quickly entering the holiday rush time of the year! Ozark Blues Society each year hosts a fundraiser to help cover the cost of the sponsorship we offer the winner of our annual Blues Challenge. 
The date we choose each year is a complex mix of the availability of our winning band to perform, venue availability, and working around the dates set for the International Blues Challenge. As always, we seek to schedule the fundraiser prior to the International Blues Challenge. Our fundraiser directly funds the sponsorship award we offer as well as offers the band a chance to do perform their IBC set for a crowd prior to heading to Memphis.
We value the support of our members and readers. Please mark your calendars to join us on Sunday, January 7, 2024. This year we will be holding our "Bound for Beale" Fundraiser in Fayetteville at George's Majestic Lounge. You can purchase tickets at GEORGE'S MAJESTIC LOUNGE WEBSITE |
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Weekly Blues History Presented by
Big Train and the
Loco Motives
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Thank you Big Train Blues for permission to access and share these presentations! Find these weekly videos and more when you visit, like and follow Big Train and the Loco Motives at BIGTRAINBLUES.COM
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Dec 3 through Dec 9, 2023.  Some of the highlights include Blind Willie Johnson, blues harp player Sonny Boy Williamson, KoKo Taylor's "Wang Dang Doodle", and harmonica blues legend Junior Wells.
Watch this week's YouTube episode HERE
If you like blues history, Jimbo "Big Train" Madsen does a daily blues history post on the Big Train and the Loco Motives Facebook Page. You can follow their page HERE
They post a new episode each week. Jimbo says, "we’ll see you then!"
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LIVE MUSIC
Music Calendar
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Please enjoy the following listings comprised
of bands, venues, and/or organizations that support Ozark Blues Society. Always check
with individual venues for event details
and schedule changes. Submit weekly listings by emailing: SANDY
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12.08
- Ultra Suede for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Exile for West Street Live at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Sawyer Hill with Mildenhall at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
12.09
- A Very SoNA Christmas at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Bad Habit at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Keith Nicholson at JJ's Grill and Chill in Bella Vista
- Buddy Shute at Gotahold Brewing in Eureka Springs
12.10
- The Snowman: A Family Concert at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Jazz Sundays at Cork and Keg in Fayetteville
- Jim Mills for Easy Sundays at Moranos in Fayetteville
12.12
- TINA- The Tina Turner Musical at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Forte Quintet for Jazz at the Undercroft at the Undercroft Bar in Bentonville
- Vince Turner at JJ's Grill and Chill in Bella Vista
12.13
- TINA- The Tina Turner Musical at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Brick Fields Blues Therapy at Moranos in Fayetteville
- Ben Harris at Six-Twelve Coffeehouse and Bar in Fayetteville
12.14
- TINA- The Tina Turner Musical at the WAC in Fayetteville
12.15
- TINA- The Tina Turner Musical at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Funk Factory at Music Depot in Rogers
- Elizabeth Bainbridge Jazz Duo at Levi's Gastrolounge in Rogers
12.16
- TINA- The Tina Turner Musical at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Amy Winehouse Tribute Christmas at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
Mark Your Calendar
12/17 TINA- The Tina Turner Musical at the WAC in Fayetteville
12/19 The Squirrel Nut Zippers at the WAC in Fayetteville
12/20 Brick Fields Blues Therapy Anniversary Celebration at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
12/21 Songwriters in the Round at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
12/21 A Very Mariachi Christmas at the WAC in Fayetteville
12/21 Candlelight Jazz: Holiday Concert with Brant Jester/Peter Schlamb Kansas City Quartet at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville
12/23 Randall Shreve & Molly Healey at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
12/30 New Year's Eve Eve Bash at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
12/31 New Year's Eve 2023 at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
1/7 OBS Bound For Beale Fundraiser at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
Please Submit Dates for Regional Blues Artists and Group Events HERE |
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On this day
in Blues
History
December 8
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Today’s show features music performed by
Louis Armstrong and Jimmy Smith
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"You can't play anything on a horn that Louis hasn't played."
Miles Davis
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Listen and enjoy these weekly radio and streaming blues shows
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Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society
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Annual membership levels begin at $15 and give you so much in return, including meeting new friends while enjoying the best blues artists in the area.
Your membership support of Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas helps us pursue our mission to preserve the Original American Art Form known as The Blues, supports live blues performances, and provides educational programs for all ages.
Thank You!
Membership Benefits Include:
Weekly E-newsletter
Opportunities to win tickets to events
VIP seating at events (when available)
Social networking – meeting other people who also love the blues
Opportunities to volunteer on OBS committees and at events
Ability to attend board meetings and vote on upcoming organizational issues and elections
Visit our Website to renew or join! Ozarkbluessociety.org
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Thanks to the following for their support of blues education.
Please check back for updates
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