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We support the blues music from Pittsburgh in the Western PA area.
BSWPA is on the move and it is the people that make it all happen! You can make a difference today
by joining one of these important committees! webmaster@bswpa.org

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>> Check Out Our Events Calendar




End of Summer Blues Festival Schedule
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Johnstown Folk Festival - August 29 - 31
Johnstown, PA, Phone: 814-539-1889/888-222-1889
>> Visit Website

Carnegie Arts & Heritage Festival - September 4-5-6
Main Street, Carnegie PA
>> Visit Website - Stop by the BSWPA booth







"Helping the Kids Lose the Blues" Concert

Join us September 19th at the Rhythm House for the Circle C "Helping the Kids Lose the Blues" concert with Shari Richards, Norm Nardini and band - $5 discount to blues Society Members - Music and Buffet - Stop by the BSWPA Booth



Mars Home For Youth Benefit - September 21
Mars Home For Youth BenefitGrazie! Oxford Club
100 Village Club Dr, Wexford PA, 15090
724-933-1911
- Stop by the BSWPA Booth
4:00PM - Patti Spadaro
5:00PM - Rozanne Matthews
5:30PM - Andrea Pearl
6:00PM - Jill Simons
6:30PM - Angel Blue
7:00PM - Ms Freddye from Blue Faze
8:00PM - Katie Simone
9:00PM - Annie Freidland Pittsburgh ’s Boogie Woogie Piano Mama” will start off the Jam

Mars Home for Youth Website
About'Grazie! Restaurant'
Directions



The Blues Go Pink
Co-Sponsored by Adagio Health and
The Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania


Sunday, October 12

Starting at 2:00 p.m.
Cefalo’s Restaurant & Nightclub
428 Washington Avenue
in Carnegie


The Blues Go Pink Divas Concert
featuring women of the blues

2 p.m. - Pamela Bick & The Warehouse Blues Band
3 p.m. - Jill Simmons & Andrea Pearl
4 p.m. - Patty Spadaro Band
5 p.m. - Sweaty Betty Blues Band
6 p.m. - Jill West and Blues Attack
7 p.m. - Miss Freddy and Blue Faze
8 p.m. - All-Girl All-Star Band
9 p.m. - After Jam
            Lineup Subject to Change

also featuring
Annie Freidland - Annie Sutton - Katie Ramone
and more!

$15 at the door for the general public and $13 for members. Proceeds benefit breast and cervical cancer screening for uninsured women in western PA through Hot Pink Pittsburgh.




BUS TRIP TO MEMPHIS FOR
INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE

February 4 - 8, 2009
Leaving Wednesday evening, February 4, Returning Sunday, February 8th

Deposits are being accepted now. Final payment has to be made by September 1, 2008. Receipts will be given for all deposits.

Package will include: $575

- Lodging in Memphis - Double occupancy (Within walking distance to all venues)
- Transportation by bus
- Ticket for entry:

1. To venues hosting the preliminary competition on Thursday and Friday
2. Finals for Band competition on Saturday afternoon
3. Finals for Accoustic Competition on Saturday evening
4. Secondary Competition on Saturday evening

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2009 MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE




Get your "Blues from the Burgh"CD
   
Listen to great songs from Pittsburgh blues talents such as:
Chizmo Charles, Jill West, Zach
Tyler, Glenn Pavone, Annie Sutton, The Pawnbrokers, The
Mystic Knights, Craig King, Bubs McKeg, Izzy & Chris,
Dave Iglar, Jimmy Adler, Ms. Freddie and Blue Faze, Patti
Spadaro and Mahajibee.
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Send check or money order for $12 -- ($10 for members), $2.99 postage, and your full mailing address to:

BLUES SOCIETY - Blues From the Burgh CD
PO BOX 97978
PGH , PA 15227

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Meet the Board!

President
Jim Weber


Vice President
Jim Franciscus

Secretary
Barb Gangone

Membership Secretary
Jonnye Weber

Treasurer
Don Vecchio
d.vecchio@bswpa.org

Newsletter Chair:
Jim Weber


Webmaster:
Paul Baughman
Maria Kovacs webmaster@bswpa.org




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