Midtown Blues Band

MBB – Now a Member of Music Nova Scotia

MBB — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:41:36 +0000

The Midtown Blues Band is now a member of Music Nova Scotia (http://musicnovascotia.ca).

MBB Live at The ECBS BLUES Cruise

MBB — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:04:18 +0000

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

MBB — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:21:47 +0000

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

MBB — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:23:15 +0000

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

MBB — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:16:35 +0000

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

MBB — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:58:30 +0000

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

MBB — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:03:53 +0000

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

MBB — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:19:37 +0000

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

MBB — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:42:29 +0000

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

MBB — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:13:58 +0000

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:

Press Release (April 8, 2009)

Press Release (May 22, 2009)

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.