Monday, April 15, 2013

EVERYONE GETS THE BLUES - Photos and vids from North Central Florida Blues Society Hosts Benefit for Friends of the Crisis Center


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

Root Redemption
Alan Yeatter: guitar

Rick Wagner: frums

Gus Olmos: harmonica

Steve Roper: bass
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Root-Redemption/202082973138170

Big Time Juke & the Joints
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

The Pete Karnes Blues Band 
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 (of Little Mike & the Tornadoes) and Friends
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...)

...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!)
Additional photos will be available on FB as time allows...


Friends of the Crisis Center representative
Gus Olmos of 'Root Redemption'
Root Redemption: Gus Olmos, Rick Wagner,
Alan Yeatter & Steve Roper
Butch Wise keeping the Blues sounding great!
Qquincy from Smooth FM 100.9
held a trivia session and winners
were tossed a station T-Shirt! 
Mike Meadors slip-sliding away... into the Blues...
Sam Meadors on drums
Big Time Juke & The Joints
Mike Meadors, Ivan Fowler, Sam Meaders,
Mark Armbrecht & Chuck Adams of
Big Time Juke & The Joints
Vince Megale, drums & Richard Heipp, Bass of
The R. Mutt Blues Band
Rob Richardson, NCFBS President and
"Everybody Gets the Blues" Benefit Host Extraordinaire!
The R. Mutt Blues Band
Dan Stepp, Vince Megale, Richard Heipp, & Paul Goble

Pete Karnes, Ward Dickens, & Ed Mendel from the
Pete Karnes Blues Band
Long-time Friends, Rob Richardson & Butch Wise

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
The Bridget Kelly Band enthusiastically opened the show!
Shown: Tim Fick and Bridget Kelly
Pete Karnes caught in a special moment...
Pete Karnes Blues Band


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