KOTB

The Guitar Center King of the Blues competition.

I (Tim O'Donnell) was recently involved in a contest put on the Guitar Center. I heard about it on the radio and there were some great prizes involved. The first date of competition was in March. I drove down to the Guitar Center in West Palm and signed in. It was mostly local guys.

This contest used to be called guitarmageddon and hosted an array of very speedy guitar players. They changed it to the King of the Blues to try and get more people involved. The first night there were some good guitarist. I went and did my thing and advanced. A month later I went to the same store and won the area of West Palm Beach. Three weeks after that I competed in Hallandale and won that event which won me a Les Paul and a bunch of other stuff. This also put me on a plane to Nashville to the Regional finals.

Cougar drove me and Rebecca up and I competed but lost to a very good guitarist from Houston named Aaron Loesch. Amazingly the whole thing was cool and I met a bunch of cool people and from what I saw in the comp some real true blues guitarist were advancing. From somewhere in the range of about 5000 contestants I made it to the final 22 and couldn't believe it. The final is in Hollywood Ca. on June 16th. For any info on the comp you can go to gckingoftheblues.com. Both Rebecca and I have tracks listed on the site which can be voted on for airplay. Check it out and listen to some good undiscovered artists.

Tim

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Blues Alliance Membership Meetings and jams.    

 

 
On Nov. 10th, The Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast will hold their monthly membership meeting.
A playoff for the International Blues Challenge will also be a part of this event.
The IBC is the most prestigious event held each year in Memphis, Tenn. by The National Blues Foundation who support The American Art of the Blues.
Our meeting will start at 7 PM followed by the playoff of bands.
The open jam will then follow and you never know who will show up to play.
Come out and support your local musicians who will be competing to go to Memphis for the IBC.
Place: The VFW Post 4194, 2464 SE Veterans Ave., Stuart, Fl. 34994.
Call for directions: 772-220-0144. Free event.
 
                                     
 
                                  
                                     

               

 

 

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Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast Christmas Party/Jam
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
7 PM until ?
VFW Post 4194/American Legion Post 62
2464 SE Veterans Ave.,
Stuart, Fl. 34994
Call for directions: (772) 220-0144
Tickets: $20.00.
Tickets may be purchased from any board member or by calling: Cougar: 359-2737 or Patti: 398-1068. Tickets also available at the VFW/American Legion at the bar.
Buffet style menu: Tossed salad with choice of dressings. Dinner rolls.
Spiral Ham or Chicken Cordon Bleu.
Sides include, glazed carrots or string beans almondine.
Mashed potatoes. Assorted pies and Christmas cakes.
Coffee.
Pay bar, please tip the bartenders.
Please circle your entree choice on ticket stub.
A sign up sheet will be provided for the jam. See Gerry Mullaney if you are in the house and wish to play. 
 
 

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Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
BATC Christmas Party
VFW Post 4194/American Legion Post 62
2464 SE Veterans Ave.,
Stuart, Fl. 34994
Call for directions: (772) 220-0144
Buffet at 7 PM, Jam at 8 PM.


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Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010
BATC Benefit for IBC Musicians
Toyota of Stuart
5101 SE Federal Highway
Stuart, Fl. 34997
Call for directions: (772) 283-8300
Nominations 7 PM, Music/Jam 8 PM

 

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January 12th, 2009
Benefit for IBC musicians
Nominations/Music/Jam
No cover
Toyota of Stuart
5101 SE Federal Highway
Stuart, Fl. 34997
Nominations 7 PM, IBC benefit/Jam
Directions: 772-283-8300

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