Big Song Music House, May Music

Tonight, April 30th at 7pm, I will be playing music with  Doug Hamilton at the Oxford Community Arts Center.  A memorial concert for Doug's 15 year old daughter Kathryn who passed away on March 11, this year. We are raising funds to help purchase a Grand Piano for Talawanda High School in memory of Kathryn.  Kathryn Anne Hamilton was a talented athlete, musician, and creative artist, she had a big heart and a compassion for people.  Kathryn excelled in school and loved math and technology, and dreamed of becoming a race car engineer. She was the daughter of Barbara Smyth Hamilton, a big sister to Ethan Hamilton, a friend to her peers, and a bright spirit to everyone she met.      Healing the Heart; Soothing the Soul A concert in memory of Kathryn Hamilton    Hear Doug and Lisa play: BUZZIE   The Big Song Music House Presents!  Andra Faye and Scott Ballantine Multi-instrumentalist Andra Faye is keeping the Blues alive!  She has received critical acclaim for her blues mandolin playing. Andra was a long time member of the acoustic blues trio Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women, who were nominated for several Blues Music Awards. Scott Ballantine is a jazz guitar virtuoso who has "wonderfully wicked guitar chops."  Don't miss this one! Saturday, May 24 at 8pm Doors open at 7 for potluck and mingling. A $20 donation will get you in the door. Please reply to this email to reserve yourself a seat.  Andra Faye and Scott Ballantine   Check our their new CD "Laying Down Our Blues" at CD BABY    Check Andra Faye and Scott on YOUTUBE: Feels Like Rain, and  In My Girlish Days     Music In May   THURSDAY, MAY 1ST, 2014   O'Pub, 10 W. Park Place, Oxford, Ohio Lisa Biales with Jay Jesse Johnson - 8-11pm 10 W. Park Place Oxford Ohio 45056 MAY 6-9 - Blues Music Awards, Memphis, TN. Looking forward to catching up with my musician friends, DJ & Radio friends, singing with EG Kight, and hearing some great music at the awards show. THURSDAY, MAY 29TH, 2014  7-10pm O'Pub, 10 W. Park Place, Oxford, Ohio 10 W. Park Place Oxford Ohio 45056 (513) 523-6782 Lisa Biales with the Belle of the Blues Band . . .heat up the cozy O'Pub. FRIDAY, MAY 30TH, 2014  Oxford Community Arts Center CD Release Concert for Belle of the Blues 8pm - Doors open at 7:30 10 S. College Avenue Oxford Ohio 45056 $10 admission - 513-524-8506 Lisa Biales and the Belle of the Blues Band with Bill Littleford on guitar, Dave Mackey on Drums, Noah Cope on Bass, Chuck Wiggins on Keys. SATURDAY, MAY 31ST, 2014 6:30-8pm  Oxford Wine and Art Festival Corner of High and Main in the Uptown Park Oxford Ohio 45056   513-523-5200 Lisa Biales and The Belle of the Blues Band with Noah Cope on Bass, Bill Littleford on Guitar, Dave Mackey on Drums, Chuck Wiggins on Keys and Accordion. Lisa's new CD "Belle of the Blues" makes the Living Blues charts at #11, the Blues charts at #17, and the  Acoustic Blues charts at #1. If  you would like to hear a preview of Belle of the Blues CLICK HERE    "BY FAR, ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE FRONTED BLUES RECORDINGS YOU ARE LIKELY TO HEAR IN 2014."    - John Vermelyia, Blues Underground   " Lisa Biales astonished us again with this new album. With her crystal clear vocals and an excellent backing band, this album is a flawlessly produced jewel." Philip Verhaege - Keys and Chords

BLUES LOVERS   Mark your calendars for the Cincy Blues Challenge    June 1  Cincy Blues Solo/Duo  Challenge   Arnold's Bar and Grill    1:00 - 4:30 (11 solo/duo acts) June 8 Cincy Blues Band Challenge    Germania Park   1:00 - 9:00 (22 bands)       For More Information: Cincy Blues Challenge     GET ACTIVE   Marc and I donated to the Blues Foundation's Raise the Roof! for  the Blues Hall of Fame. The donation includes our names to be added to a brick in the wall. I'd love to see your name there too!      THE BLUES FOUNDATION    Schedule now for your concert series, festival, club, or private event Lisa Biales  (Solo, Duo, Band) Peach Pickin' Mamas  (Lisa Biales and EG Kight)  EG Kight (Solo, Band)