Blues Asia Network has been given the ultimate compliment by Indonesia’s revered guitarist and musician Andrietidie: he asked us if he could feature our Facebook Page feed on the sidebar of his excellent website at www.Gitargila.com. Of course, we were delighted with that arrangement. It is our first step toward syndication among blues-oriented music sites [...]
After blues guitarist Dixie Mabanta shared an early Allman Brothers video featuring Derek Trucks on Facebook, fellow Filipino guitarist Joric “Delta Slim” Maglanque responded: “Seems the Qawwali/Indian and jazz influence had started to seep in.” Here’s the video in question: I recalled from decades ago long discussions about the influence of Ravi Shankar on US [...]
BLUES FESTIVALS IN ASIA The annual Japan Blues Festival and the Queensland Blues Festival take place this weekend. The first China Blues Festival takes place in Beijing next week. Filipino Bong Sotto, a long-time resident of Melbourne, Australia, is mounting a Blues Night featuring Filipino blues artists in Australia — the event takes place on [...]
I’m amazed that it has taken a full year for me to learn about CD Blues Cafe and Bar in Beijing. And thanks to my friends in the Harp-L discussion list for drawing my attention to it. The bar is sponsoring a 3-day blues festival in Beijing this July 29-31, featuring over 10 bands from [...]
FROM INDONESIA’S APLAUS THE LIFESTYLE [Translation courtesy of Google]: Entertainment | 8 Juli 2011 | Pitu Café Trust Us, Blues Is Good For You FRIDAY yesterday may be a historic day for lovers of blues in Medan. Now they’ve got the container for his musical aspirations, Medan Blues Society (MBS), which confirmed that day seemed [...]
In the last few years, YouTube has emerged as one of the most important tools for bands wishing to make an impression on the world. In the minds of many, if a band does not have videos, it simply doesn’t exist. Consequently, YouTube and Facebook are littered with video of bands and musicians hopeful of [...]
Our correspondent in Thailand Ron McMillan reports: “The great wee blues bar Boy Blues Bar in Chiang Mai is moving venue, and its owners are selling the going concern that is the present facility. It’s a tiny, spartan wee place in a great location adjacent to the busy tourist Kalare night bazaar. The good news [...]
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