Here is where we will be in 2012.... and where we have been:
2012:
January 28, March 4, March 25, April 22, May 13, June 3. Napolitano's. 606 NW 75th Street, Gainesville.
March 10. 11am-3pm Lake Region Kiwanis Club "Blues and BBQ", Keystone United Methodist Church, Hwy. 21 South. Keystone Heights.
2011:
February 2 through 5. International Blues Challenge (IBC), Beale Steet, Memphis TN. New Daisy Theater.
February 20. Napolitano's. 606 NW 75th Street. Gainesville. 6PM
March 6. Napolitano's. 606 NW 75th Street. Gainesville. 6PM
April 3. Backing New York's Nicole Hart. http://thenrgband.com/ at "Lou's Blues" http://lousbluesupstairs.com/#/ 3191 Florida A1A, Indialantic (Melbourne), FL. 2-6 PM.
May 29, June 12, August 14, September 4, October 2, November 6; Napolitano's. 606 NW 75th Street. Gainesville. All shows at 6PM
May 27. "Let's Go Downtown" concert. Bo Diddley Plaza, Gainesville. 7PM
July 29. Tioga Town Center, Gainesville. 7-10PM
September 17. Amelia Island Blues Festival. http://ameliaislandbluesfest.com/ Main Stage. 3:30-4:30 PM
November 11. St. Johns River Blues Festival, Palatka FL. 8-10PM. http://festivalsandevents.com/featurefestival.php?lid=16114
2010:
January 8. Hosting the North Central Florida Blues Society Jam at the RockstarLounge, Lake City.
January 17. Hosting the North Central Florida Blues Society Jam at Kickin' Devil Cafe, 2017 NE 27th Ave., Gainesville
January 21-23. International Blues Challenge (IBC), New Daisy Theater, Memphis TN.
January 29. Private party at University of Florida.
January 31, March 28, May 9 and June 6. Napolitano's, 606 NW 75th street, Gainesville. All shows at 6-9:30pm
March 20. Lake Region Kiwanis' 3rd Annual Blues and BBQ Festival. Keystone Heights, FL
April 7. Open for John Nemeth. Common Grounds, Gainesville, FL
May 27. Lake Region Kiwanis Benefit
July 3. "Fanfare and Fireworks". University of Florida Bandshell, Gainesville. 7 pm
July 18, 7pm. Hosting the North Central Florida Blues Society Jam. Kickin' Devil Cafe., 2017 NE 27th Ave., Gainesville
August 8 , September 12, October 24, November 7, December 5. Napolitano's, 606 NW 75th street, Gainesville. All shows 6-9:30.
September 17. "Let's Go Downtown" Concert, Bo Diddley Plaza, Gainesville. 8-10 pm
September 19. 7:30 pm. North Central Florida Blues Society's regional competition, 2011 International Blues Challenge (IBC). The "Dirty Bar" ( formerly Emerald's Lounge), 2441 North 43rd Street, in the Thornebrook Village Shopping Center, Gainesville.
October 9, 1 pm. Daytona Blues Festival. http://www.annualdaytonabluesfestival.com/ Jackie Robinson Ballpark, Daytona Beach.
November 5, Time TBD. Opening for Tommy Castro. 6th Street is designated the " Regional Band" as winners of the North Central Florida Blues Society's local International Blues Competition ( IBC). Bo Diddley Plaza, Gainesville.
November 6. Private Party
November 27. Bradfordville Blues Club, 7152 Moses Lane, Tallahassee, FL. http://yodaslai.ipower.com/bradfordvilleblues/calendarofevents.htm Two shows, beginning at 10 pm....first show to be broadcast on radio.
2009:
January 4. Napolitano's, 606 NW 75th Street, Gainesville. 6PM
January 23. Calico Jack's , 3510 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville. 7:30 PM
February 20. Calico Jack's, 3510 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville. 7:30 PM
March 8. Napolitano's, 606 NW 75th Street, Gainesville. 6PM
March 14. Lake Region Kiwanis "Blues and BBQ ". 2 to 6 PM. Keystone United Methodist Church, 4004 Highway 21 South, Keystone Heights FL.
April 28. Napolitano's, 606 NW 75th Street, Gainesville. 6 P.M. http://www.foodry.com/restaurant/Napolitanos-Gainesville-FL/70314#map
May 1. City of Gainesville's "Let's Go Downtown Series". On the Plaza. 6 to 8 P.M.
May 24. 7 P.M. Hosting the North Central Florida Blues Society Jam . "1982" Club. 919 W. University Avenue. Gainesville
May 28. Televised performance. WUFT TV, Gainesville. 8 P.M.
Napolitano's, 606 NW 75th Street, Gainesville. June 28, July 12, August 9, September 13.
http://www.foodry.com/restaurant/Napolitanos-Gainesville-FL/70314#map
September 20, Kickin' Devil Cafe, 2017 NE 27th Ave., Gainesville, starting at 5 P.M. Local competition for the International Blues Society. 6th Street won the competition, and will represent the North Central Florida Blues Society at the final competition in Nashville, January 21-23, 2010.
October 11, 6 P.M. Napolitano's, 606 NW 75th Street, Gainesville.
November 8, 6 P.M. Napolitano's, 606 NW 75th Street, Gainesville.
November 13, 7 P.M. Downtown Blues Concert, Bo Diddley Community Plaza, Gainesville. Opening as North Central Florida Blues Society's regional act for Janiva Magness.
Ms. Magness is the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year and the Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year.
November 15. Private Party for Trinity United Methodist Church, Gainesville.
December 11, 4 P.M. , and December 12, 6 P.M. Southern Pines Blues and BBQ, Perry Florida.
December 20, Napolitano's, 606 NW 75th Street, Gainesville
2008:
January 11. The "Frisky Mermaid", in the Florida House Inn, Fernandina Beach,
Amelia Island FL
February 9 Lake Region Kiwanis Club's "Blues and BBQ" event. Opening Band: "Jumpin' Jones and the Jehosaphats "..... Keystone Heights Methodist Church, Highway 21 South, Keystone Heights.
March 15, 8 to 10 P.M. Cancer Relay For Life Benefit. Blues Creek Subdivision Clubhouse. Gainesville. Host is Rennie Mills.
March 16, 7 P.M. to 11 P.M. Hosting the North Central Florida Blues Society Blues Jam. "1982" Bar. 919 West University Ave., Gainesville Fl.
May 9, 8 to 10 P.M. City of Gainesville "Let's Go Downtown Series", on the Plaza.
May 17, Softball Tournament Fund Raiser, Alachua Recreation Fields, Alachua.
May 18, Opening for "The Mighty Lester" Band. Common Grounds, 210 S. 2d Ave., Gainesville.
May 31. Private Party
June 8, Napolatano's, 606 NW 75th Street, Gainesville
July 4, Clay County's 150th Birthday Party and 4th of July Celebration,
Lake Geneva Beach Pavilion, Keystone Heights.
July 20, 7 P.M. to 11 P.M. Hosting the North Central Florida Blues Socity Blues Jam. "1982" Bar, 919 West University Ave., Gainesville Fl.
August 3, 5:30 P.M. Napolatano's, 606 NW 75th Street, Gainesville
September 28, 6 P.M. Napolatano's, 606 NW 75th Street, Gainesville
October 30, 4:30 Private Party
November 9, Noon, Gainesville Art Festival, On the Plaza downtown
December 5, 6 to 8 P.M., 509 NW 10th Ave., Gainesville. Studio Percussion Benefit
December 13, Noon, Southern Pines Blues and BBQ event, 203 Forest Park Drive, Perry FL
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2007:
January 21 Tim and Terry's; 1417 NW 1st Ave., Gainesville;hosting the North Central Florida Blues Society monthly blues jam
January 28 Keystone Heights Woman's Club Bridal Fair.
April 1 Opened for Graham Wood Drout & "Iko Iko" at the Side Bar, Gainesville
May 20 Hosting the North Central Florida Blues Society Blues Jam ; Tim and Terry's, Gainesville
July 14 The "Frisky Mermaid", in the Florida House Inn, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island FL
July 28 Trombone Charley's, High Springs, FL
August 10 The City of Gainesville's "Lets Go Downtown" Series, on the plaza.
August 18 Calico Jack's Oyster Bar and Seafood House, 3501 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville
September 8 Private Party.
September 14 Trombone Charley's, High Springs
September 16 Hosting the North Central Florida Blues Society monthly blues jam; Tim and Terry's, Gainesville
November 3, Micanopy FL Fall Harvest Festival
November 9, Opened for Chris Cain, Gainesville Downtown Blues Festival, on the plaza
November 10, Gainesville Downtown Art Festival, on the plaza
December 29, City of Ocala, "Holiday Happenings on the Square".
At the Gazebo, Silver Springs Blvd.
