Review of Walter Trout's Performance at the Maui Sugar Mill in Tarzana, CA - the bluezy redhead - Guest Writer

The Southern California heat wave started last Monday night when the Sugaray Rayford Band took center stage (and left, right and rear). This past Monday night at the Maui Sugar Mill, for Cadillac Zack's Monday Night Blues Party, it was exceedingly hot outside - 100 degrees - with a 100% chance the inside of the venue would reach 120!! Reach it did... into every nook and cranny of the small dive bar. The A/C was flowing through the vents. The fans were moving in a circular motion. Both operational. When the headliner and his band hit the stage, the temps began to rise... and rise... and rise... to a sweltering surreal meltdown of blues/rock! Two words: Walter Trout. Two more words: Unofficial comeback. An abundance of more words: Walter was on death's bed waiting for a liver transplant not too long ago. He had lost 140 pounds, could barely speak and thought he was at the end of his life. His wife, Marie, constantly told him it was not his time to leave, so he held on to her words. The good news came that they found a liver for him. He had the surgery and recovered and now he is back to carry on his legacy as one of THE best blues/rock guitar slingers and vocalists; without a doubt... not even a shadow of one! This writer had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Trout once before in 2004ish at Humphrey's by the Bay in San Diego. Never having heard of him before, I was in utter disbelief by the talent that he exuded. I mean, come on, he is only one human being and since he doesn't wear a superhero costume or even a cape... how could he be who he was? He was born to play the blues and he will leave this earth playing the blues, as did BB King. With his new zest for living a brand new life, he has an even more impeccable and renewed sense of who he is and exudes it with a heightened stage persona. Dressed in a purple shirt (purple for empowerment) I knew the packed-to-capacity audience was in for a heavy-hitting set! Rounding out the band: Sammy on keys, Michael Leasure on drums, John on bass. First song in the set was "Can't do it by Myself" and what a great message that is... he couldn't have survived without the donor, his wife, the rest of his family, his friends and his fans. When he started performing "I'm Back" I got teary-eyed. He picked these songs to play for obvious reasons and it touched me deeply... the message and his performance. He plays the hell out of his guitar and sings as if it were his last song. He welcomed another legendary blues man, John Mayall, up to the stage; playing keys for several songs. They dedicated a song to BB King "Say Goodbye to the Blues", which was so poignant in its lyrics, yet sensually alive; a contradiction in a beautiful way! Other guests he called up to the stage were Bob Langreth on harp, his son John Trout on guitar and Jimmy Vivino of the Conan O'Brien show. The last song was a tribute that Walter wrote for his wife Marie. It was an instrumental that relayed, even without words, the beauty that he sees in her, the love that he has for her, and the gratitude he will hold in his heart forever. Beautiful. Haunting. This set could not have been more powerful in its delivery, its lyrical meaning, its sound, its visual. It was hot as hell; sexy as sin and as sensual as the purest sensuality. Thank you once again to my friend Cadillac Zack for bringing THE best blues to Southern California! Pasadena on Saturday. Long Beach on Sunday. Tarzana on Monday.

 the bluezy redhead

TWO HUGE BLUES CONCERTS & JAMS - THIS WEEK - STARRING COREY STEVENS!!! - (SUNDAY IN LONG BEACH) & (MONDAY IN TARZANA)!

CADILLAC ZACK PRESENTS

 TWO AMAZING BLUES CONCERTS   

  (EACH WITH AFTER-PARTY BLUES JAMS)    

      THIS SUNDAY & MONDAY      

STARRING BLUES-ROCK GUITAR GREAT

   *** COREY STEVENS ***    

        AND MANY MORE GUESTS!        

*****

Hello wonderful blues friends!

We are so proud to announce 2 huge, exciting blues concerts & jams taking place this week in Southern California - both featuring well-known blues-rock guitar great COREY STEVENS!  Fans of hot, sizzling Texas blues and fresh original songwriting must check him out.  You know we only book top artists and Stevens is up there with the rest.  In fact, he is one of the artists most-deserving even wider recognition.  We've included some video clips (below the poster).

The first concert & jam is THIS SUNDAY, JAN 13, 2013 at BUSTER'S BEACH HOUSE (168 N. Marina Dr., Long Beach, CA 90803).  The show starts at 4 pm and there will be two great opening acts, including THE BARRELHOUSE KINGS.  (The other act will be announced shortly!)  The jam will take place at 7 pm.  They serve great food at this place!

The next show is the following day - MONDAY, JAN 14, 2013 - at THE MAUI SUGAR MILL SALOON (18389 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, CA 91356).  Concert start time is 8:00 PM.   The jam will follow this.  You are welcome to bring food into the Sugar Mill but they do not currently provide any.

You're gonna love COREY STEVENS, folks.

And we seriously can't wait to party with you!

Your blues pal for life,

Cadillac Zack

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VIDEO OF COREY STEVENS

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There is NO COVER CHARGE 

 at the door for these amazing shows, but a $15 or $20 donation per person is always requested to help with the costs associated with such high-quality blues events. 

*****

 WORLD-CLASS BLUES JAM 

 BEGINS AFTER THE CONCERT(S) 

This world-famous weekly blues jam has become very popular amongst the top blues musicians.  Every Monday a legendary blues artists drops by to play or just hang out, including: John Mayall, Kim Wilson, Coco Montoya, Arthur Adams, Finis Tasby, Robert "Bilbo" Walker, Barbara Morrison, Phil Upchurch, Deacon Jones, James Harman, Larry Taylor, Al Blake & Fred Kaplan, Roy Gaines, Albert Lee and many others!  If you are a great blues musician PLEASE come jam with us!

BRING YOUR WHOLE BAND:

If you would like to bring your full band to do a 15-minute showcase we'd love that, but please e-mail us first so that we can schedule you and give you the details.  We have a limited amount of these slots.

 Sign up begins an hour before each concert. Please note: Due to the popularity of this weekly event, musicians are only guaranteed to play if they sign up early.   Wait times vary from 1/2 hour up to 3 hours, depending on how early you sign up.  This past week, for example, we had 40 jammers.

BLUES GUITAR SHOWDOWN 2012 - THIS MONDAY (NOV 19) - KIRK FLETCHER, LUCKY LLOYD, A.C. MYLES and more! - IN TARZANA!

                                                                                                                                                              

          THIS MONDAY, NOV 19, 2012       

         PRE-THANKSGIVING       

  BLUES GUITAR FEAST 2012! 

                      STARRING                    

   KIRK FLETCHER   

      LUCKY LLOYD    

       A.C. MYLES       

    CHRIS MILLAR     

      JON CROSSEN    

                     AND MORE !                    

 NO COVER AT THE DOOR.  DONATIONS ARE NEEDED TO KEEP THIS ONGOING EVENT AFLOAT.  WE VERY KINDLY AND GENTLY SUGGEST A DONATION PER PERSON.  $15 OR $20 PLATINUM-LEVEL DONATION IS ALWAYS EXTREMELY HELPFUL FOR MAINTAINING SUCH HIGH-QUALITY, FESTIVAL-LEVEL BLUES ARTISTS EVERY WEEK.  THERE IS ALSO A TWO DRINK MINIMUM AT THE CLUB. THANKS AGAIN, DEAR BLUES FRIENDS ! 

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        THIS UPCOMING MONDAY, NOV 19, 2012            

BLUES GUITAR SHOWDOWN!

   THE MAUI SUGAR MILL SALOON    

             $15 or $20 SUGGESTED DONATION           

                               PER PERSON                                

                                                                                                                                                 

*****

Please join us and over 100 friendly blues fans and musicians for a tremendous evening celebrating sizzling, blues guitar and featuring three young blues guitar virtuosos who deserve the widest possible recognition: THE LAST BLUES GUITAR SHOWDOWN OF 2012 stars KIRK FLETCHER, LUCKY LLOYD & A.C. MYLES !  Astounding blues guitar virtuoso, Kirk Fletcher is a Los Angeles native;  The big man, Lucky Lloyd hails from Detroit, and A.C. Myles - fresh off the road with The John Nemeth Band - is flying in from Fresno for this one special show.  All three will converge on the stage for one delicious Pre-Thanksgiving blues guitar feast!

 THAT'S THIS MONDAY, NOV 19, 2012, from 8 pm til 9:30 pm at the MAUI SUGAR MILL SALOON in Tarzana.  Audience seating begins at 7:00 pm.  A huge jam will rage after the concert, and go until 2 am.  We greatly look forward to partying with you!

Your pal,

Cad Zack

*****

HERE ARE YOUR AMAZING

BLUES GUITAR STARS

FOR THE EVENING...

    LOS ANGELES BLUES GUITAR VIRTUOSO!   

*** KIRK FLETCHER *** 

       DETROIT BLUES GUITAR GREAT!       

   *** LUCKY LLOYD ***   

  BRILLIANT GUITARIST FROM FRESNO ! 

  *** A.C. MYLES ***   

*****

 SEATING / DINNER / DRINKS 

Due to the overwhelming popularity of Monday blues night at The Maui Sugar Mill we recommend coming early to grab a table and chair - say around 7:00 pm.  

Please note there is a 2-drink minimum

at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon

The Sugar Mill does not currently serve food but there are plenty of take-out places nearby and you are always welcome to bring any and all food into the club.  Come eat your food while we spin classic blues tunes on our nifty Hi-Fi stereo beginning at 7 pm sharp.  

*****

 SHOW DETAILS 

 * LAST BLUES GUITAR SHOWDOWN OF 2012 *

 will take place from 8:00 to 9:30 pm

THIS MONDAY, NOV 19, 2012

There is NO COVER CHARGE 

 at the door for this show, but a $15 or $20 donation per person is requested for this event, to help with the costs associated with such a special evening. 

WHERE:
Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
18389 Ventura Blvd.
(one-block east of Reseda Blvd.)
Tarzana, CA 91356

*****

WORLD-CLASS BLUES JAM

BEGINS AFTER THE OPENING SET

This world-famous weekly blues jam has become very popular amongst the top blues musicians.  Every Monday a legendary blues artists drops by to play or just hang out, including: John Mayall, Kim Wilson, Coco Montoya, Arthur Adams, Finis Tasby, Robert "Bilbo" Walker, Barbara Morrison, Phil Upchurch, Deacon Jones, James Harman, Larry Taylor, Al Blake & Fred Kaplan, Roy Gaines, Albert Lee and many others!  If you are a great blues musician PLEASE come jam with us!

BRING YOUR WHOLE BAND:

If you would like to bring your full band to do a 15-minute showcase we'd love that, but please e-mail us first so that we can schedule you and give you the details.  We have a limited amount of these slots.

 Sign up begins at 7:00 pm.

The jam typically starts at 9:30 pm and rages until 1:00 am.   Please note: Due to the popularity of this weekly event, musicians are only guaranteed to play if they sign up before 9 pm, although, we have never turned anyone away in 4 years.  Wait times vary from 1/2 hour up to 3 hours, depending on how early you sign up.  This past Monday, for example, we had 22 jammers.

FRIENDLY BLUES REMINDER - TONIGHT (MONDAY) - BLUES HARMONICA HEAVEN - starring LYNWOOD SLIM, JUNIOR WATSON and many more!

COME DOWN TO TONIGHT'S

BIG BLUES HARMONICA SHOW

Friendly blues reminder for blues harmonica lovers!  See you TONIGHT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012 - for the Blues Harmonica Heaven with a cavalcade of top notch blues greats!  

All details below were sent in a previous e-mail.

Your blues pal forever,

Cadillac Zack

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 BLUES HARMONICA HEAVEN!

  ...IS BACK AGAIN!  STARRING...  

 LYNWOOD SLIM 

 BHARATH RAJAKUMAR 

 JUNIOR WATSON 

 FRED KAPLAN 

 RICK REED 

 RENA BEAVERS 

 AND TONS OF SURPRISE GUESTS! 

 (TONIGHT MONDAY, OCT. 29) 

 7:00 pm - Audience Seating Begins 

 8:00 pm until 9:30 pm - Harmonica Heaven Concert

 9:30 pm til 1 am - Open Blues Jam Rages On 

 NO COVER AT THE DOOR!  THERE IS A TWO DRINK MINIMUM AT THE CLUB.  DONATIONS ARE NEEDED TO KEEP THIS GOING.  WE DO VERY KINDLY AND GENTLY SUGGEST A $15 OR $20 DONATION PER PERSON TO HELP US MAINTAIN SUCH HIGH-QUALITY, FESTIVAL-LEVEL BLUES ARTISTS EVERY WEEK - THANKS AGAIN, BLUES FRIENDS !  

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   * * BLUES HARMONICA HEAVEN * *  

 THIS UPCOMING MON. OCTOBER 29, 2012 ! 

 THE MAUI SUGAR MILL SALOON 

 $15 OR 20 SUGGESTED DONATION 

 PER PERSON 

*****

We expect a tremendous turnout

THIS MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012

when BLUES HARMONICA HEAVEN hits the stage; featuring a plethora of brilliant and legendary blues artists including Lynwood Slim (west coast harmonica legend), Bharath Rajakumar (brilliant harp master from Canada), Junior Watson (famed blues guitar icon), Fred Kaplan (legendary pianist from The Hollywood Fats Band), Rick Reed (bass player for Paul Butterfield), Rena Beavers (drums from the Little Milton and Coco Montoya Bands) plus many, many more surprises!.  

Check out video from the last Harmonica Heaven concert with Jason Ricci:

Your blues pal,

Cadillac Zack

*****

THIS HARMONICA HEAVEN

CONCERT'S STARS INCLUDE:

  LEGENDARY WEST COAST HARMONICA ACE !

        LYNWOOD SLIM !       

 CANADIAN HARP MASTER FLIES IN JUST FOR THIS! 

 * BHARATH RAJAKUMAR * 

 FAMOUS WEST COAST GUITAR DIETY RETURNS!  

 **JUNIOR WATSON **

 LEGENDARY PIANIST FROM HOLLYWOOD FATS BAND !

 **FRED KAPLAN ** 

 PAUL BUTTERFIELD'S BASS PLAYER ! 

  ** RICK REED **  

 COCO MONTOYA AND LITTLE MILTON'S DRUMMER!

  ** RENA BEAVERS **  

*****

  PLUS  

SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS

ALL NIGHT LONG!

*****

HUGE BLUES JAM AFTERWARD 

 BRING YOUR WHOLE BAND! 

From approximately 9:30 pm til 1:30 am, a huge blues jam with So Cal's finest blues musicians will rage on. If you would like to bring your full band to do a 15-minute showcase we'd love that, but please e-mail us first so that we can schedule you and give you the details.  We have a limited amount of these slots.

*****

 SEATING / DINNER / DRINKS 

Due to the overwhelming popularity on Monday night at The Maui Sugar Mill we recommend coming early to grab a table and chair - say around 7:30 pm.  You may also bring your own food to the Sugar Mill.  

There is a two drink minimum per person.

*****

 SHOW DETAILS 

 ** BLUES HARMONICA HEAVEN ** 

  SHOW TIME: 8 pm to 9:30 pm  

   THIS MONDAY OCT. 29, 2012  

THIS IS A FREE SHOW! 

 But a donations are needed and seriously appreciated.  We kindly and gently suggested $15 or $20 donation, if you can, per person for this event, to help with the costs associated with keeping high-quality blues music alive in Southern California. 

WHERE:
Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
18389 Ventura Blvd.
(one-block east of Reseda Blvd.)
Tarzana, CA 91356

*****

WORLD-CLASS BLUES JAM

BEGINS AFTER THE OPENING SET

This incredible weekly blues jam has become very popular amongst blues lovers.  Every Monday a legendary blues artists drops in to play or just hang out, including: John Mayall, Kim Wilson, Coco Montoya, Arthur Adams, Finis Tasby, Robert "Bilbo" Walker, Barbara Morrison, Phil Upchurch, Deacon Jones, James Harman, Larry Taylor, Al Blake & Fred Kaplan, Roy Gaines, Albert Lee and many others!  If you are a great blues musician PLEASE come jam with us!

 Sign up begins at 7:30 pm.

The jam typically starts at 9:30 pm and rages until 1:00 am.   Please note: Due to the popularity of this weekly event, musicians are only guaranteed to play if they sign up before 9 pm, although, we've never turned anyone away in 4 years.  Wait times vary from 1/2 hour up to 3 hours, depending on how early you sign up.  Last week we had 36 jammers.

VERY SPECIAL BLUES SHOW! - THIS MONDAY, AUG 13, 2012 - MATT HILL - Blues Music Award Winner and more! - IN TARZANA!

THIS MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2012

MATT HILL

PLUS

KIRK FLETCHER, RICK REED

& CHRIS MILLAR

AWARD-WINNING SOUTHERN BLUES WILD MAN !

plus

THE JAY EDWARD BAND!

$15 or $20 SUGGESTED DONATION

PER PERSON

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THIS UPCOMING MONDAY, AUG 13, 2012

*** MATT HILL ***

WITH KIRK FLETCHER, RICK REED & CHRIS MILLAR

PLUS THE JAY EDWARD BAND

THE MAUI SUGAR MILL SALOON

$15 or $20 SUGGESTED DONATION

PER PERSON

*****

AWARD-WINNING BLUES WILD MAN DEBUTS!

*** MATT HILL ***

You could call him "a young Howlin Wolf", "a Southern wild man" or you could come up with your own term. Whatever you call him, he knows how to rock a house to it's foundation! And these are the reasons why North Carolina native Matt Hill is making huge waves as a recent 2011 Blues Music Awards Winner and one of the most talked about electric acts on the blues scene today. Onstage Hill is completely uninhibited, driving audiences wild with his “whatever it takes” boundless stage antics. His voice, guitar playing, and his magnetic energy surely will take him straight to the top.

Hill started playing live in his teens and eventually started playing with local blues icons Max Drake and Chuck Cotton in a band called The Buzzkillz, and sitting in with Bob Margolin. Soon Matt was joining Bob Margolin on tour, playing with the likes of Blues heroes like Carey Bell, Hubert Sumlin, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Calvin "Fuzz" Jones, Pinetop Perkins, and Nappy Brown. Somewhere along the line, Matt developed a totally uninhibited, ferociously raving stage presence that harkens back to the heydays of Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis and Nappy Brown.

In September 2010 the Vizztone Label Group released Matt's debut album ON THE FLOOR which received great reviews and in May 2011 won the award for Best New Artist Debut at the Blues Music Awards (formally the W.C. Handy Awards) in Memphis TN. A couple months later Matt was also nominated for two awards at the Blues Blast Awards in Chicago IL. One for "Best New Artist Debut" and the other for the "Sean Costello Rising Star Award."

DO NOT miss this one. MATT HILL is a total mind-blower! He will perform from 8:30 pm til 9:30 pm with a killer back-up band: KIRK FLETCHER (guitar), CHRIS MILLAR (drums) and RICK REED (bass).

Below is a video sample of MATT HILL doing his thing:

AND A ROCKIN' MIDWEST

HARP-LEAD BLUES BAND TOO!

THE JAY EDWARD BAND

The exciting JAY EDWARD BAND is a harmonica-fueled unit worthy of being the headliner themselves! With a hard-hitting Chicago blues approach akin to early Paul Butterfield, they have most-recently added a great keyboard player who plays immaculate counterpoint to the soulful electric guitar, blazing harmonica and thrilling propulsive rhythm section.

Our humble prediction: These guys are going to totally blow everyone away. Do not miss their brief but heavenly half-hour slot from 8 pm til 8:30 pm.

THIS MON., JULY 30 - SLIDE GUITAR SHOWDOWN! - DAVE MELTON, JEFF TURMES & BOBBY ROBLES - IN TARZANA!

THIS MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012

*** SLIDE GUITAR SHOWDOWN ***

THREE BLUES GUITAR GREATS ON ONE STAGE !

DAVE MELTON, JEFF TURMES & BOBBY ROBLES

$15 or $20 SUGGESTED DONATION

PER PERSON

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THIS UPCOMING MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012

*** SLIDE GUITAR SHOWDOWN ***

DAVE MELTON, JEFF TURMES & BOBBY ROBLES !

THE MAUI SUGAR MILL SALOON

$15 or $20 SUGGESTED DONATION

PER PERSON

*****

THE SOUTH BAY SLIDE GUITAR MASTER RETURNS!

*** DAVE MELTON ***

A long time stalwart of the So Cal Blues scene, Dave Melton has earned his reputation as one of the fieriest gun slingers in town. It is a damn crime that he's still nationally awell kept secret. The entire world should know about his slide playing, as it is literally second to none. Melton has played with a who's who of characters on the So Cal circuit and is prepared to throw down some heat-seeking missiles on this very special night!

*****

CELEBRATED MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST

FINALLY COMES TO THE SUGAR MILL!

*** JEFF TURMES ***

Just in terms of sheer quantity - number of instruments played, miles logged, artists backed up, shows and sessions performed, and songs composed - Jeff Turmes is remarkable. And then there’s the QUALITY of what he does — the sound, the vintage style, the personality that informs his music. Since early 2007 Jeff has also toured as bassist, sax player, and slide guitarist with the legendary Mavis Staples. Also an award winning songwriter, Turmes is a fantastic slide player too and he was one of the main inspirations for this epic night!

*****

VERSATILE GUITAR GURU MAKES DEBUT!

*** BOBBY ROBLES ***

One of the most exciting and versatile guitarists on ANY circuit, Robles can be found backing a multitude of legendary R&B, jazz or blues artists with equal effortless ability. We saw him playing with 50's R&B band Thee Midnighters and were completely floored by his soulful chops. This will be Bobby's debut at the Sugar Mill and we couldn't think of a more exciting way to bring him into the family!

*****

SEATING / DINNER / DRINKS

Due to the overwhelming popularity of Monday blues night at The Maui Sugar Mill we recommend coming early to grab a table and chair - say around 7:30 pm.

Please note there is a 2-drink minimum

at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon

The Maui Sugar Mill Saloon's kitchen is currently undergoing renovation but YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN FOOD INTO THE CLUB! There are tons of great take-out places in the area.

*****

SHOW DETAILS

*** SLIDE GUITAR SHOWDOWN! ***

DAVE MELTON, JEFF TURMES & BOBBY ROBLES

will perform from 8:00 to 9:30 pm

THIS MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012

There is NO COVER CHARGE

at the door for this show, but a $15 or $20 donation per person is requested for this event, to help with the costs associated with such a special evening.

WHERE:
Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
18389 Ventura Blvd.
(one-block east of Reseda Blvd.)
Tarzana, CA 91356

*****

WORLD-CLASS BLUES JAM

BEGINS AFTER THE OPENING SET

This world-famous weekly blues jam has become very popular amongst the top blues musicians. Every Monday a legendary blues artists drops by to play or just hang out, including: John Mayall, Kim Wilson, Coco Montoya, Arthur Adams, Finis Tasby, Robert "Bilbo" Walker, Barbara Morrison, Phil Upchurch, Deacon Jones, James Harman, Larry Taylor, Al Blake & Fred Kaplan, Roy Gaines, Albert Lee and many others! If you are a great blues musician PLEASE come jam with us!

BRING YOUR WHOLE BAND:

If you would like to bring your full band to do a 15-minute showcase we'd love that, but please e-mail us first so that we can schedule you and give you the details. We have a limited amount of these slots.

Sign up begins at 7:00 pm.

The jam typically starts at 9:30 pm and rages until 1:00 am. Please note: Due to the popularity of this weekly event, musicians are only guaranteed to play if they sign up before 9 pm, although, we have never turned anyone away in 4 years. Wait times vary from 1/2 hour up to 3 hours, depending on how early you sign up. This past Monday, for example, we had 32 jammers.

THIS MONDAY (JULY 2, 2012) - THE KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND plus MISSISSIPPI BO - IN TARZANA!

"Please join us for 2 exciting, deep,

blues bands this Monday, July 2nd, 2012

in Tarzana! Flying in from Chicago for this exclusive show, The Kilborn Alley Blues Band is seriously awesome and cutting edge in the blues world. And 70 year-old Mississippi Bo is as down home, and real-deal as any bluesman to ever walk the good green Earth! Can't wait to see you there!"

Your blues pal, Cadillac Zack

************************

THIS MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012

*** KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND ***

NOMINATED FOR BEST BLUES BAND

OF THE YEAR BY BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE !

PLUS

MISSISSIPPI BO & CADILLAC ZACK

LOWDOWN DEEP MISSISSIPPI BLUES !

$15 or $20 SUGGESTED DONATION

PER PERSON

*****************************

THIS UPCOMING MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012

** KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND **

MISSISSIPPI BO & CADILLAC ZACK

THE MAUI SUGAR MILL SALOON

$15 or $20 SUGGESTED DONATION

PER PERSON

*****

Please join us and 150 other wonderful blues fans for a tremendous night filled with sizzling and soulful blues music from THE KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND. THIS INCREDIBLE BAND WAS JUST NOMINATED FOR "BEST BLUES BAND" BY BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE. There will also be an opening set by MISSISSIPPI BO & CADILLAC ZACK ELECTRIC DELTA BAND - 8:00 pm til 9:30 pm - THIS UPCOMING MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012, at the MAUI SUGAR MILL SALOON in Tarzana. Come early for the best seats!

*****

FLYING IN FROM CHICAGO FOR

THIS EXCLUSIVE SHOW & NOMINATED

FOR BLUES BAND OF THE YEAR!

* THE KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND *

Come see this totally ass-kicking, young blues band from Chicago this Monday night in Tarzana!!! The KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND (darlings of the Blues Foundations) are finally coming. great vocals, swirling, twisting, hip blues rhythms, and a great young vibe!

“Authentic, soulful, expertly skilled, this band is madly exciting.” (Vintage Guitar, 2008)

"Just when you think you’ve heard close to everything blues has to offer, something rears its head and slaps you senseless making you realize you’ll never manage to get your ears around it all." (Craig Ruskey, Blindman Blues Forum, 9 February 2008)

"I’m excited to say that Kilborn Alley is the best damn blues band around right now in that tough, gritty, raw classic ‘50/’60s electric Chicago blues ensemble style." (Kevin Johnson, Rhythm & News, December 2007)

*****

PLUS A SPECIAL SET BY

MISSISSIPPI BO

& CADILLAC ZACK

Growing up in Greenwood Mississippi (home of Robert Johnson, Hound Dog Taylor, Hubert Sumlin and many others), Mississippi Bo is the most authentic of bluesmen. He was friends with Guitar Slim and Jimmy Reed's family, for cryin' out loud! Come see a real deal bluesman in the flesh. he will perform a 30 minute show at 8 pm sharp. Come at 7pm and snag the best seats, while we spin classic blues tunes on the stereo!

*****

SEATING / DINNER / DRINKS

Due to the overwhelming popularity of Monday blues night at The Maui Sugar Mill we recommend coming early to grab a table and chair - say around 7:00 pm.

Please note there is a 2-drink minimum

at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon

The Maui Sugar Mill Saloon's kitchen is currently undergoing renovation but YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN FOOD INTO THE CLUB! There are tons of great take-out places in the area.

*****

SHOW DETAILS

*** THE KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND ***

plus MISSISSIPPI BO & CADILLAC ZACK

will go from 8:00 to 9:30 pm

THIS MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012

There is NO COVER CHARGE

at the door for this show, but a $15 or $20 donation per person is requested for this event, to help with the costs associated with such a special evening.

WHERE:
Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
18389 Ventura Blvd.
(one-block east of Reseda Blvd.)
Tarzana, CA 91356

*****

WORLD-CLASS BLUES JAM

BEGINS AFTER THE OPENING SET

This world-famous weekly blues jam has become very popular amongst the top blues musicians. Every Monday a legendary blues artists drops by to play or just hang out, including: John Mayall, Kim Wilson, Coco Montoya, Arthur Adams, Finis Tasby, Robert "Bilbo" Walker, Barbara Morrison, Phil Upchurch, Deacon Jones, James Harman, Larry Taylor, Al Blake & Fred Kaplan, Roy Gaines, Albert Lee and many others! If you are a great blues musician PLEASE come jam with us!

BRING YOUR WHOLE BAND:

If you would like to bring your full band to do a 15-minute showcase we'd love that, but please e-mail us first so that we can schedule you and give you the details. We have a limited amount of these slots.

Sign up begins at 7:00 pm.

The jam typically starts at 9:30 pm and rages until 1:00 am. Please note: Due to the popularity of this weekly event, musicians are only guaranteed to play if they sign up before 9 pm, although, we have never turned anyone away in 4 years. Wait times vary from 1/2 hour up to 3 hours, depending on how early you sign up. This past Monday, for example, we had 40 jammers.

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