MBB – Now a Member of Music Nova Scotia
Aug 18, 2010 Uncategorized
The Midtown Blues Band is now a member of Music Nova Scotia (http://musicnovascotia.ca).
MBB Live at The ECBS BLUES Cruise
Jun 21, 2010 Uncategorized
On Saturday, July 24th, the Midtown Blues Band performed LIVE to a “sold out” crowd for the ECBS BLUES CRUISE on-board the Haligonian III (Halifax, NS).
The Midtown Blues Band would like to thank everyone involved with the ECBS Blues Cruise, namely the Executive of the East Coast Blues Society, Ian O’Donnell (Sound), Murphy’s on the Water management and staff, and Long & MacQuade for assistance with the equipment.
The MBB would also like to thank all those great BLUES fans who were in attendance that evening!
GREAT BLUES MUSIC, GREAT WEATHER AND GREAT CROWD!!! What more can anyone ask for!
MBB @ The Halifax Biker Bash
Apr 25, 2010 Uncategorized
The Midtown Blues Band would like to take this opportunity to thank all those fans who came out and listened to the Band’s performance at the Halifax Biker Bash.
A special thank you to our Band members (Bob Naugler, Darren Pardy, John Dwinell, Bob MacDonald, Darrell Flemming and Kim O’Brien) for their performance; and of course, Garrie Cook for joining the MBB on stage yesterday for a number of tunes! Way to go guys!!
Stay tuned for upcoming gigs!!!
Midtown Blues Band – Live @ The Halifax Biker Bash
Mar 27, 2010 Uncategorized
The Midtown Blues Band — Bob Naugler, Darren Pardy, Bob MacDonald, John Dwinell, Darrell Flemming and Kim O’Brien — wish to advise its fans that they are once again performing
LIVE at the Halifax Biker Bash Saturday, April 24th – On Stage from 1:30 – 3:30 PM
PLEASE COME AND ENJOY THE SHOW!
Midtown Blues Band @ Fleet Club Atlantic, Halifax – Battle of the Bands Fundraiser for Haiti
Mar 23, 2010 Uncategorized
Battle of the Bands Fundraiser for Haiti will include two local bands, The Midtown Blues Band, with special guest Kim O’Brien, and The Echoes, as well as 9 other groups!
Headline Act: The Sam Moon Band
All Proceeds to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund
Friday, March 26th, 2010 – Doors open at 6:00 PM
Fleet Club Atlantic
Midtown Blues Band Available for Upcoming Events
Oct 17, 2009 Uncategorized
Interested in LIVE BLUES music for your upcoming event?
The Midtown Blues Band is now booking dates for 2010. Please contact Bob Naugler, The Midtown Blues Band, via email at midtownbluesband@eastlink.ca for additional information.
Midtown Blues Band – Perform LIVE at Kings Arms Pub, Kentville, NS
Oct 9, 2009 Uncategorized
The Midtown Blues Band
LIVE at the Kings Arms Pub
390 Main Street, Kentville, NS
Friday, October 16th, 2009
10:00 PM
Midtown Blues Band – Live Performance at CFB 12-Wing Shearwater
Sep 23, 2009 Uncategorized
As part of the UNITED WAY KICK-OFF Campaign, the Midtown Blues Band will perform LIVE at CFB 12-Wing Shearwater from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 25th.
MBB Update – Song Now Recorded for “Spread the Net” Fundraiser
Aug 24, 2009 Uncategorized
The Midtown Blues Band (MBB) were involved in a fundraiser last November for the “Spread the Net” campaign, which helps stop the spread of malaria in Africa. After the fundraiser event, the MBB, along with two other bands, recorded songs for a soon-to-be released CD. This CD will be available shortly and proceeds will also be used for the “Spread the Net” campaign.
One song performed by the MBB was:
- MIDTOWN BLUES BAND I’m Ready (written by Willie Dixon, performed by the Midtown Blues Band)
Stay tuned for additional information on the CD release!
MBB – Thank You to the Rick Jeffery Tribute Band
Jul 15, 2009 Uncategorized
The Midtown Blues Band wishes to congratulate all those performers involved with the Rick Jeffrey Tribute Band. Their LIVE performance on Sunday, August 9th, 2009 at the Dutch Mason Blues Festival was special and awe-inspiring!
For more information on how this project began, view Press Releases below:
The Rick Jeffery Tribute Band consists of: Vocalists: Theresa Malenfant, Cheryl Edgett, Pam Marsh, Eileen Joyce, Wayne Nicholson, Stuart MacLean, Jim Henman and Joe Murphy; Guitars: Carter Chaplin and Buck Tingley; Bass: Charlie Phillips; Drums: Ainslie Jardine and Steve Preeper; Keyboards: Barry Cooke; Harmonica: Dave Bedford, Joe Murphy, Phil Potvin and Andrew Gillis; Horns: Shirley Jackson, Dawn Hatfield, Rob MacIntosh and Dave Harrison; Emcee: Andrew Gillis; Music Director: Pam Marsh
The “Friends of Rick Jeffery Society” is a non-profit organization established to promote the memory of Mr. Jeffery and help promote blues music. Orders for the limited edition release of Thirteen Vultures are now available, with proceeds going to Mr. Jeffery’s estate. All recording, design, film and production work for Thirteen Vultures is being done in Nova Scotia.
The CD/DVD Release Party for “13 Vultures” will continue at Bearly’s House of Blues, Halifax, NS on Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd.