The next Blues Society meeting will take place on May 6th at 4 p.m. at Mulligans in Knoxville with an acoustic jam to follow at 6 p.m. We are looking for musicians under 21 to come play in a supportive enviroment Sign up sheet will be available at 5:30. The jam is open to the public. You do not have to be a society member to participate The "Blues at the Vineyard" Nolichucky Blues Festival is coming on June 2nd The line up this year is fabulous! click here for details Volunteers are needed to work at the festival Contact Cindy Ogle if you wish to help out in exchange for free admission email at cindy at cindy@bigcabins.com The line-up for the 2012 Blues Cruise Series is very exciting: April 29th - Smokin' Section with special guest Doug Harris May 20th - Labron Lazenby and LA3 June 17th - Fathers Day Cruise with Bluestone and other Father/Son musicians July 8th - Sunset Cruise with GRITS from Dumplin Valley August 5th - Sunset Cruise with Jenna and Her Cool Friends September 9th - Blue Mother Tupelo October 7th - Voodoo Bone October 28th - Slow Blind Hill Except for the two sunset cruises, doors open at 2, boat sails from 3-6 Doors open for the sunset cruises at 5, boat sails from 6-9 Tickets are $13 when reserved in advance, $18 the day of the cruise Call the Riverboat Company at 865-525-7827 | 800-509-2628 for tickets SHOWS OF INTEREST COMING UP - Li'l Ed and the Imperials at Brackins April 24th John Nemeth and Motor City Josh also appearing at Brackins soon Blues Society Musicians are now playing monthly shows for non-ambulatory veterans at the Ben Atchley Veterans Home in North Knoxville The second Monday of every month Musicians interested in participating get in touch with Doug Shanklin

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Support local Blues in Knoxville
by supporting local jams listed below or supporting live music anywhere
see Bluegillzpond or Metropulse for current local listings

Blues Jam on Sunday Nights (7 p.m. start) at Rogers Place on Kingston Pike (21+)
Blues Jam on Tuesday Nights at Rogers Place on Kingston Pike (21+)
Blues Jam on Wednesday Nights at Brackins on Broadway in Maryville (21+)
Blues Jam on Wednesday Nights at Coyote Joes on Clinton Hwy.(21+)
Blues Jam on Thursday Nights at Oskies in Farragut.(21+)