The North Central Florida Blues Society held a benefit concert,
Everybody Gets the Blues,
on Sunday, April 7 from 3-10 pm
at the Dirty Martini Bar (2441 NW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL)
and the proceeds went to the Friends of the Crisis Center.
Friends of the Crisis Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to support the programs and volunteers of the Alachua County Crisis Center. The organization is also responsible for building and maintaining the Survivors of Suicide Memory Garden located in The City of Gainesville's Cofrin Nature Park in Gainesville, Florida.
The event brought North Central Florida's Blues talent and lovers in droves. The line up, in order of appearance was:
Bridget Kelly Band
Bridget Kelly - vocals
Tim Fik - guitar
Michael Barady - drums
Mike Hamm - bass
http://www.bridgetkellymusic.com
Alan Yeatter: guitar
Rick Wagner: frums
Gus Olmos: harmonica
Steve Roper: bass
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Root-Redemption/202082973138170
Chuck Adams - guitar
Mark Armbrecht - bass
Ivan Fowler - guitar/vocals
Mike Meaders - guitars, harp, vocals, keys
Sam Meaders - drums
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Time-Juke-the-Joints/360325477393079
The R. Mutt Blues Band
Richard Heipp - bass
Dan Stepp - vocals, keys, guitar
Paul Goble - lead guitar
Vince Megale - drums
https://www.facebook.com/pages/R-Mutt-Blues-Band/147373708710354
6th Street Rhythm & Blues Review
Cassie Keenum - vocals
Brad Bangstad - keyboard
Bill Barnard - guitar
Steve Bingham - horns
Steve Hart - horns
John Eric Bingham - drums
Chris Chadburn - bass
http://6treetmusic.com
Pete Karnes - harp/vocals
Phil Coultas - guitar
Wolfgang Streit - deyboard
Ward Dickens - bass
Ed Mendel - drums
Rick Randlett - lead guitar
https://www.facebook.com/JazzBluesFlorida
Little Mike - harmonica/vocals
Barbara Armbrecth - guitar/vocals
Mark Armbrecth - bass
Eddie Jacoby - guitar
Vince Meagle - drums
Pete Karnes - harmonica/vocals
(Unfortunately, due to camera malfunction,
photos of this group are not available...)
(Unfortunately, due to camera malfunction,
photos of this group are not available...)
...all of this at the ridiculously low price of $10.00!
Some nice shots of nice people doing nice things for the community!
(Thanks to Debby Strickland for photography!)
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| Friends of the Crisis Center representative |
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| Gus Olmos of 'Root Redemption' |
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| Root Redemption: Gus Olmos, Rick Wagner, Alan Yeatter & Steve Roper |
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| Butch Wise keeping the Blues sounding great! |
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| Qquincy from Smooth FM 100.9 held a trivia session and winners were tossed a station T-Shirt! |
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| Mike Meadors slip-sliding away... into the Blues... Sam Meadors on drums Big Time Juke & The Joints |
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| Mike Meadors, Ivan Fowler, Sam Meaders, Mark Armbrecht & Chuck Adams of Big Time Juke & The Joints |
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| Vince Megale, drums & Richard Heipp, Bass of The R. Mutt Blues Band |
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| Rob Richardson, NCFBS President and "Everybody Gets the Blues" Benefit Host Extraordinaire! |
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| The R. Mutt Blues Band Dan Stepp, Vince Megale, Richard Heipp, & Paul Goble |
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| Pete Karnes, Ward Dickens, & Ed Mendel from the Pete Karnes Blues Band |
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| Long-time Friends, Rob Richardson & Butch Wise |
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| 6th Street Rhythm and Blues Review Cassie Keenum captivated the audience with her vocals & energy, along with Brad Bangstad, Bill Barnard, Steve Bingham, Steve Hart, Chris Chadburn, & hiding in the back John Eric Bingham on drums |
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| The Bridget Kelly Band enthusiastically opened the show! Shown: Tim Fick and Bridget Kelly |
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| Pete Karnes caught in a special moment... Pete Karnes Blues Band |
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