Blues Challenge

Over the last few years the Boise Blue Society has sent at least one representative to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Past participants have included Fat John and the Slims, Smokin' Todd, Neighbor Dave, and last year "Lori B! and the Boys” Here are the details on this years contest. ENTER THE LOCAL BLUES CHALLENGE: WINNER TO REPRESENT THE BOISE BLUES SOCIETY IN THE 2008 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE

August 14, 2007 - The Boise Blues Society is pleased to announce that we are sponsoring a blues talent contest in which the winner will go to Memphis to represent the BBS and Idaho in the International Blues Challenge. The 2008 International Blues Challenge semifinals will be Thursday January 31 and Friday February 1 and the finals will be Saturday February 2.

Interested artists must submit a CD at least 20 minutes in length, a short bio, and a photograph. In addition, all participants must be Blues Society members. Bands and solo/duo acts are eligible to enter the competition. The BBS will follow the rules set forth by the Blues Foundation. A full explanation of the rules and criteria may be found on the foundation website www.blues.org, click on the IBC logo. Entries must be received by September 30, 2007.

The entries will be judged by a panel of local musicians who have all previously competed in the contest in Memphis . The panel will select up to three acts (depends on entries received) that will perform at the BBS annual meeting on October 13th (to take place at The Rose Room in downtown Boise). The BBS representative will be determined by the membership as a whole during that meeting.

While the BBS will provide as much financial support as possible, the performers will ultimately be responsible for paying their expenses to the contest. In the past, performers who have gone have had some success garnering donations at their gigs. For more information contact Don Patterson, (208) 342-7263 or Nancy McIntosh (208) 459-8082.

Monday Follies-Fair-Fare

Keith Walklet sent us this. The Western Idaho Fair starts the 17th! "Families are our business"

Caldwell Blues in the Park-Pics

Made it out to Caldwell for a great blues show after the market Saturday. Here are a couple of quick snaps.

The B! and the Beal The Boys on the beat Nathan Jay burns on Redhouse Andrew "Jr." Boy commands the stage

I also want to personally thank the young lady and her friend for returning my wallet. Another thank you to their parents for raising such honest kids.

The King of Kong

The trailer says. . “In 1982 Video Games Ruled.” In Boise they ruled at Wizzards the arcade at 1002 Main and I was their leader Now the most important movie since Tron will delve deep into to the video game world. The THE KING OF KONG is set to release August 17, 2007. Think I’ll go and relive the glory.

Roll of the Dice

Here is the image that will be raffled, or auctioned off at the benifit for Pat Ames tonight(Thursday) at the Nurolux. Come by and bid for a good cause.

Contest! We have a winner!

Jerry Hardy was kind enough to give Boisee.com a pair of tickets for either days event at Blues in The Park for this weekend. The first person to correctly identify the exact location of either Friday or Saturdays concert wins! Just make sure you fill in your e-mail address in the sign-in so we can figure out a way to get them to you.>/i>

Benifit for Pat Ames

Pat "o-top" Ames was injured by a hit and run driver recently. Like most in the food and beverage industry he has not a dime of insurance. Please come by the nurolux and donate to help him out. Heck, you can even bid on one of my signed photos.

But they should be!

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Smokey Beauty

With fires everywhere in the middle of the state. McCall and Payette lake looked like rush hour LA. But the golden glow at sunrise made for wonderful photos. Enjoy. . .

Monday Follies- Proud to be. . .

Taken on 55 Saturday. This photo gets funnier the more you look.!

Photo Friday-Let's Drink

I now have this lovely cocktail, in four refreshing flavors. Come to the Saturday market and check them out.

Also the "One Way" sign from earlier in the week will be on display.

More sadness Minneapolis

As sad and stark as yesterdays post from (Dr.) Dave Wren was this is even sadder. Again we in Boise morn your cities loss. On 8/3/07, David Wren wrote: the scene was more horrendous than I described it, I know for a fact that the death tole is higher than what they say in the news, I watched as they were pulling bodies out of the river at 12 last night, the visual that won't leave my head is the body of a young lady, probably teen, being brought by boat to the med tents, I assume it is more of a temp mortuary, this young lady was covered in mud and blood, from head to toe, no movement, and very horrifying, I also saw a male child (about 6 years) being brought up the bank with both an arm torn half off and his foot missing. It was a horrific experience to see

From Dr. Dave in MN.

Yesterday I was wishing for news! Be careful what you wish for, right!Today I get this e-mail from long time friend and contributor Dr. Dave. Dave has been reading and occasionally commenting on Boisee since about the beginning and still sends a missive now and then from his new home in Minneapolis. Happy your safe my friend. We are all sorry for your cities loss. . . Here is Dave's comment.

Comment: From Dr Dave. here is a story for you, 8 lane freeway went down yesterday, I was at work when it happened, but it is pretty close to my route home after work, so I went down to see it, The bridge lay in the water, obstructing water flow in the mississippi river, thousands of people were lined up on the adjacent bridge at midnight, rescue crews were going crazy, black hawk helicopter swooping around with a spot light, and the eerie feeling of shock surrounded the area. Cars were piled up on top of each other, and the water roaring into and past them, a school bus sits along side them in the mess. 7 dead 20 missing, and many hurt.

Summertime Blues

Well, not a thing seems to be happening here in Treetown. Dog days of summer, the heat, the fires? Not sure. Got news? Tell us a story. Write me a letter. Anything to get me out of those ol' summertime blues.

Which way did they go?

I must find them-for I am their leader!

Monday Follies-Stop in the name of the SPUD

Glad for the Market

The Boise City Public Market is one of the coolest things about Boise. Took a day off and found some pictures.

Another calendar?

Blues in the Park-Caldwell Blues

Been a decade of hard work on the park of Jerry Hardy, but it is paying off at last. Caldwell Blues in the Park has become one of the valley's best music events. This years line up is an impressive combination of local and national acts. Local and notable include Next Exit, Lori B! and the Boys(Including Nathan Jay Moody) and the piano of Danny Beal. From the big time, we can look foward to Paul Rishell and Annie Raines as well as Andrew Jr. Boy Jones and the Mike Bader band. Mark your calandar for Both Friday and Saturday August 10th & 11th!!!

Idaho tour part #1

Didn’t get to make a full loop of the state but did managed almost 500 miles on Thursday. North on 55 through Tamarack and Mc Call and over and up 95 to Riggins. Climbed to the Seven Devils and then headed back on mostly dirt roads from Indian Valley into Emmett. It was a little smoky for wide vistas but here are some of what I shot today.

Fall Creek near the Little Salmon turn off of 95 Seven devils Fire

Sunset south of Indian Valley

May get a calendar out of this great state yet!

graffitti

There is a certain randomness to this small bit of graffiti that I find enchanting. Why Anne Frank, and why in silver on a bench on 8th street in downtown Boise?