Boise Downtown at night

The weather outside was frightful, but that made the photo delightful. This is down 8th street between the snows flurries. Let’s call it lone shopper.Lone Shopper-1420.jpg Let it snow, etc.

Jason Ricci @ Creekside

Remember back to the early days of Streetwise with Cindie Lee? Or the 2006 Blues Society Summer Picnic? Then you will remember the firery, powerful Harnonica player named Jason Ricci. Another local kid is about to go big!!!!

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Here are the details of a show from the Blues Society's Nancy McIntosh. . .

Greetings Friends: Jason Ricci & New Blood are about to hit the big time. Thay are on 20 satalite radio stations, in 3 diff magazines and their New CD is produced by a grammy award winnig producer Rooket Number 9.

Jason Ricci & New Blood will be performing at the Creekside Lounge in KUNA on Monday, December 17th from 7 pm to 12 pm.

Tickets are $7 advanced & $8 at the Door. Maximum capacity is 120 so if you want to assure yourself a spot go to Kuna and buy an advance ticket!

HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN FUNDRAISER

From Ken Harris

THIS WEDS AT 6PM!(doors open at 5:30) @ the Rose Room, 718 W. Idaho, downtown Boise-between Capitol Blvd and 8th St.

6:00-9:00PM Texas Hold 'Em, 7-Card Stud and Blackjack/21 $10 buys $200 PLAY MONEY(you can keep buying MORE play money, of course).

$10 REAL MONEY OR $200 PLAY MONEY buys one RAFFLE TICKET and there are a WHOLE BUNCH of Raffle Prizes: Restaurant Gift Certificates, One Hour with a CPA, Bike Shop/XC Ski Gift Certificate, Basement Gallery Frame Shop Certificate, Wireless USA, Queen Nail Salon, Cookie Lady, etc etc etc

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: There is a nice slection of SILENT AUCTION ITEMS:

***5 Days(for two people) at Casa de Ventana Bed and Breakfast, 12 miles south of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

***Peavey Jack Daniels Les Paul Studio Model ELECTRIC GUITAR

***Scale Replica of a Dehavilland Beaver Float Plane w/ 7 Foot Wing Span(Canadian Mist)

***Cutty Sark Hammock

***9 Foot Madeira Market Umbrella and Stand

***3 Hour Performance with "written-about-YOU" custom song by The Hoochie Coochie Men

and more!!

You do not have to be present to win when the prizes are allocated at 9:15PM BUT YOU DO HAVE TO SHOW UP!

See you THIS WEDS, Nov 21 at the Rose Room, 718 W Idaho, downtown Boise. Doors:5:30PM Games:6:00PM Beverages and Pizza on Sale

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But Wait There is more. . .Hi All, I will be bringing this image to the HC Men to raffle or what ever. It is a artist enhanced, pigment on canvas 16x20 print. Titled "Blues at work." Signed and numbered. #3/60. See you Wednesday night.

Ken failed to mention Dancing, drinking and general merry making. Naturally the Hoochie Coochie men will be playing. Come make it a night.

Want the print but can't make the show? Call me I will create another #4/60 for a $150.00 donation to the Hoochies

Boise Depot-Tacky

Sure you need to mantain the Depot tower. However, do you have to post an ugly sign in the middle of one of the states most beautiful settings. The veiw up Capitol is oh, so tacky now. Let's all call the number and tell them how ugly it looks.

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Photo Friday-For the Market

web-.jpgThe Holiday Market starts up Saturday.I’ll be in my usual spot across from the Brick Oven, RAIN or SHINE. Come by and see the new work produced on the new printer. How about a canvas print 3 feet square and the image above 3 feet by 2 feet. Plus 2008 calendars, the prefect gift.

Mike Zito - Nathan Jay Moody

Don't give Grainey's a credit card.
However you might want to make plans to see Mike Zito review at Tom Graineys Monday night. As much as it pains me to send people to a bar that works so hard to rip people off, Mike Zito is a one of a kind act. With the Quarter Tons opening up, it is simply a must see show.

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Photo By Click Larson

And Friday night NATHAN JAY & THE QUARTERTONS will be at Terrapin Station for the first time. Show starts around 9:00........bring all your friends and we'll party. Let's support the Terripin-they are bringing it Blues style.

Tuesday-quiet!

Or, maybe I could call it Nada Tuesday> Anyway here is a photo.IMG_1259 capitol web.jpg

Anybody got anything they want to share with the class?

Hoochie’s to Memphis.

hoochie memphis web.jpgBoise's own Hoochie Coochie Men have been selected by the Boise Blues Society to “represent” in Memphis. Coming after the strong showing by Lori B! and the Boys. The Memphis crowd will be expecting something good from Little ol’ Boise. Well the well get it with the HC’s. The powerful vocals, tight harmonies, boogie woogie guitar and piano, sax. This is the real deal. There will be a giant fun(d)raiser at the Rose Rose (see below). This just in Joe Brown will be dealing Black Jack!!!!hoochie memphis.jpg On a slightly different note, now is the time to give back to a bunch of guys who have given till it hurts. Over the years the Hoochie Coochie Men have played HUNDREDS of benefits. From injured waitresses to the foothills projects, these guys have played their hearts out. Can’t be many folks who read this crazy blog that haven’t been the recipient of these gentlemen's help. Boisee Boy certainly included. Now we have a chance to give some back. Give a prize, show up to the benefit. Hand Ken a dollar or two-whatever. Let’s give Boise’s best Blues band a shot at the big time. No one group has earned it more.

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