Just got the news this afternoon at practice. The Southsidas are one of 8 bands competing in the 2009 River City Blues Challenge. These bands have been selected from applicants based all over Virginia, and the winner will compete in the January 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. If you're in the Richmond area on June 14, come on down and see us!
Here's the details:
06/14/2009 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Capital Ale House
623 E. Main St.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Cost:$10
Playing guitar and never playing for others is like studying medicine and never working in a clinic.
I won't be able to make it, but good luck to you & your band. 8)
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Best of luck. Knock em dead!
Teamwork- A few harmless flakes working together can unleash an avalanche of destruction.
Good luck! When you win and make it to Memphis, I should be able to see that show.
Go get 'em, Moonrider!
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
Can't be there in person, it's just a wee bit too far to travel - but I'll be with you in spirit - knock 'em dead!
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Not in the area but if I was I wouldn't miss it! 8)
"Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard,
grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em."
-- The Webb Wilder Credo --
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Ive just been listening to your myspace site, man you guys play my kind of music, I would love to come and here you guys play live, maybe one day.
cheers
Paul
Yeah what Pbee said LOL
Here is to you as good as you are
And here is to me as bad as I am
As good as you are and as bad as I am
I'm as good as you are as bad as I am
Just back from the Blues Challenge, and it's been an incredible afternoon. We didn't win, but the band that did win really deserves the prize. They were just smokin'! I'd recommend you give them a listen.
1st place: http://myspace.com/bsideelectricband
2nd Place: http://myspace.com/barrelhouserva
3rd place: http://mikelucciband.com
All 8 bands were excellent (yeah even us!), and I know we've all made new friends and fans today
The rest of the lineup . . .
http://myspace.com/billiesuttonroadhouse
http://myspace.com/bobbyblackhatwalters
. . . and us of course
Playing guitar and never playing for others is like studying medicine and never working in a clinic.
Here's some pictures for ya . . .
We had a packed house. . . Standing room only
Here's the band. First, George Arnold
Mike Potestio
Robb Horne
Robbie Watts
Finally, yours truly, Doug James
Playing guitar and never playing for others is like studying medicine and never working in a clinic.
Looked like a cool event.
That first individual pic....George Arnold..... I scrolled down to it and thought it was a Ronald Reagan wax statue or something. :oops:
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
