Welcome to The Mile High Blues Society!
Have a look around - support live music! We are musicians, fans, venues, and media committed to enjoying and sustaining Denver's blues music scene. We Support Live Local Blues - YOU can too! Become a member today! JOIN the MHBS | ||||||||||||||
The Best Self Produced CD Competition is now OPEN! The Blues Foundation - Best Self Produced CD Competition. The Blues Foundation in Memphis is looking for high quality blues recordings from “up and coming” artists that might not otherwise reach the International Blues market. You MUST have a current band or business membership to the MHBS to be eligible to enter. MHBS members, please submit 4 copies of your CD to the Mile High Blues Society for consideration NO LATER THAN October 1, 2016. CD's may be mailed to the MHBS and must be post marked NLT October 1, 2016. Mile High Blues Society P.O. Box 12464 Denver, Colorado 802120-2464 Or you may hand deliver your CD's to the President of MHBS, Carla Jordan at Ziggies, 4923 W. 38th Avenue, Denver, CO 80212. Please submit 4 copies in an envelope stating - MHBS BEST SELF PRODUCED CD COMPETITION. All entries must be received by (if hand delivered), or postmarked (if mailed), NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 2016. And yes, we realize the dates provided by the Blues Foundation for release dates of CD's is through October 31, 2016, which is AFTER the due date for consideration. Per the rules, the CD must have been released between November 1, 2015 – October 31, 2016 time frame. Thanks and good luck! The official Blues Foundation rules are at: www.Blues.org http://milehighbluessociety.com/best-self-produced-cd-competition WE NEED SILENT AUCTION ITEMS FOR THE MHBS IBC FUNDRAISERS TO SEND OUR MUSICIANS TO MEMPHIS Traveling to Memphis, travel, hotel, food, etc. gets very expensive. We need your help in raising money for the musicians to help offset those expenses! Please email INFO@MileHIghBluesSociety.com if you have items to donate for the silent auction! You can donate $$ via this link. 100% of ALL proceeds from the benefits and donations go to the MHBS winning musicians. YOU'RE GOING TO MEMPHIS!!!! to compete in the 2017 International Blues Challenge representing the Mile High Blues Society January 31 - February 4, 2017 Mark your calendar! MHBS IBC Benefits / Shows scheduled at Ziggies so far include: SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 12 SATURDAY - DECEMBER 17 MBHS IBC SENDOFF PARTY - DATE CHANGE - FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 YOU'RE GOING TO MEMPHIS!!!! THE WINNERS ARE: SOLO - ALEX MARYOL BAND - DEEP POCKET THIEVES  Alex Maryol (Solo)The son of Greek-American restaurateurs, Alex Maryol grew up in Santa Fe New Mexico and was raised on the music of Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and Elvis Presley. He began songwriting during his teenage years while performing at smoky bars and coffee shops in downtown Santa Fe. While primarily influenced by blues greats such as Lightning Hopkins and Buddy Guy, Alex maintained a love for all musical genres from classical to grunge. In his early twenties Alex gained notoriety by performing at festival favorites such as the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival and the King Biscuit Blues Festival. He is currently recording a new album in Leadville and performing live around the Denver area. Throughout the summer of 2016 he will also be performing around the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas.  Deep Pocket Thieves The vision for Deep Pocket Thieves (DPT) started in 2015 among friends from the local blues and music scene in Colorado. Members of DPT came together as individuals to discuss creative ideas for new original music while playing and performing in several other local projects. Each member brought a unique but complimentary creative piece to complete a picture that would eventually be the Deep Pocket Thieves. After some improvisational sessions and some collaborative writing sessions, new original music and a new original band was formed. The Deep Pocket Thieves is a collaboration of friends that are veteran musicians in Colorado. The band offers new music that blends the rootsy and emotive styles of the blues, jazz, funk, rock and roll, and gospel music. The music of DPT is a sonic synthesis of the unique personalities and backgrounds of each member. The Deep Pocket Thieves are, Larea Edwards.....Vocals. Jim DeSchamp.....Guitar and Vocals. Glenn Tapia.....Bass. Scotty Rivera.....Drums and Vocals. Jimmy Ayers.....Keyboards and Vocals. The Mile High Blues Society - Blues Children On Stage SUNDAY - OCTOBER 2 Doors 2pm. Kids start jamming at 3pm. See the flyer for the song list to learn. Ziggies - 4923 West 38th Avenue - Denver, CO 80212  Sunday - October 2, 2016 Doors 2pm Children start playing 3pm All ages welcome. No Cover. BCOS - A Mile High Blues Society Special Event. Blues Children on Stage - a youth showcase of musicians and singers under 21! Theme: A positive musical experience for children. Provide children musicians & singers with an environment conducive to establishing an interest in performing live blues music. Open to all Musicians / Singers under 21 Participating instructors / teachers / mentors will support their students on stage. No entry fee – free for everyone – all ages welcome! Full back line will be provided by Ziggies.Each group will be put together during the event, just as done in a blues jam setting. Each group will play 4 or 5 songs per set and the number of sets will be based on the number of participants. Learn as many of these songs as you can – you may be able to perform more than one set! Types of music to learn: Blues Shuffle – Jimmy Reed Country Blues Jump blues / swing Delta Blues Chicago Blues Blues Rock Slow Blues Shuffle Sample song list: Big Boss Man Crossroads Cross Cut Saw The Thrill is Gone Got My Mojo Working I’m ready Kansas City Key to the Highway Rock Me Baby Stormy Monday Shake Your Moneymaker Sweet Home Chicago Every Day I Have the Blues (Sample Song List CD Available) Contact: Jodie Woodward, Vice President, MHBS, 303-931-8236 email: Jodie.Woodward@comcast.net | ||||||||||||||
SPONSORED ADS
(Contact us at ads@MileHighBluesSociety.com to have your ad here! You may purchase your ad through our STORE link) 
 
 MHBS Members get in for a discount!Doors 6pm Showtime 8pm Over 21 $10 at the door / MHBS Members $8    | ||||||||||||||
SPONSORS:
DrumCity - GuitarLand
9225 W. 44th. Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado USA 80033 Phone: 303-421-4515, 303-424-9393 
 | THE MILE HIGH BLUES SOCIETY MAILING ADDRESS
Mile High Blues Society P. O. Box 12464
Denver, Colorado 80212-2464
THE BLUES STORE IS OPEN - MHBS T-SHIRTS ARE HERE The Mile High Blues Society Store is Open for Business! You can order one of our very cool, high quality MHBS T-shirts. Prompt shipment via USPS Priority Mail. Show your colors; visit the store HERE.
 THE MILE HIGH BLUES SOCIETY JAM AT ZIGGIES The MHBS presents Denver's award winning blues jam every Sunday night at Ziggies -- this is the award winning venue and winner of Denver's best blues jam by Westword, the local music and entertainment weekly. The host band alternates between Doc Brown's Blues Band and John Weeks Blues Band. Check the Shows calendar page to see who is hosting. Blues starts at jams, and our jams are always free and fun. Bring yer axe n Let's Boogie! Check out jams and gigs at the MHBS Shows calendar.
 MHBS GIG ZONE Are you a blues player looking for a gig, or a band looking for a player? Post a message in the Gig Zone! It's the best way to get hooked up with the right people in the Denver blues scene. Check it out. SIGN UP NOW! SUPPORT LIVE LOCAL BLUES
Membership has its benefits! You will receive the "Blues Insider" newsletter, with news and reviews. Members get a discount on tickets to shows and invitations to members-only events presented by The Mile High Blues Society, among other perks. As a MHBS member you will be a strong supporter and advocate for local blues.
Membership starts at only $15, Please click here to get started.  | |||||||||||||
A message from the Blues Foundation in Memphis
The Blues Foundation's 32nd Annual International Blues Challenge was a HUGE success. Thanks to all of our affiliates, members, volunteers, musicians and fans for being a part of 2016 IBC. And now, here are the winners......... BAND - 1st Place The Delgado Brothers Ventura County Blues Society
Photo Credit: Ronnie Booze
BAND - 2nd Place The Paul DesLauriers Band Montreal Blues Society
Photo Credit: James Wessels
BAND - 3rd Place The Norman Jackson Band Lake of the Ozarks Blues Society
Photo Credit: Brian Anderson
SOLO/DUO - 1st Place Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons Washington Blues Society
photo credit: James Wessels
SOLO/DUO - 2nd Place InnerVision Columbus Blues Alliance
Photo Credit: Brian Anderson
BAND GUITAR The Delgado Brothers Ventura County Blues Society
Photo Credit: James Wessels
SOLO/DUO GUITAR Bing Futch Orange Blossom Blues Society
Photo Credit: James Wessels
HARP PLAYER InnerVision Columbus Blues Alliance
Photo Credit: Brian Anderson
BEST SELF-PRODUCED CD Rob Lumbard - Blues in a Bottle Central Iowa Blues Society
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 33rd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE January 31 - February 4, 2017 Everyone has safely returned from the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis. All 3 acts performed amazingly well! We have several photo albums posted on our website and FaceBook page. MICHAEL HORNBUCKLE BAND Performed at Alfred's on Beale. They advanced to the Semi-Finals  50 SHADES OF BLUE - DUO Performed at WC Handy's Blues Hall Juke Joint stage  A.J. FULLERSON - YOUTH SHOWCASE Performed at Wet Willie's Youth Showcase and assisted Grace Kuch at Alfred's in the Women in Blues Showcase.   The official Mile High Blues Society Sunday night Blues Jam takes place Sunday's at 7pm at Ziggies in Denver. | ||||||||||||||
REACH OUT TO THE DENVER BLUES COMMUNITY!
Do you want to promote your business or event to the Denver blues scene? You can place display ads in The Blues Insider newsletter and here on the MHBS website for as little as $20 per month for active MHBS members. Reach thousands of devoted local blues fans. Contact us at ads@milehighbluessociety.com to get started. | ||||||||||||||
