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Bangkok: Adhere the 13th Blues Bar

Adhere the 13th Blues Bar, owned by musician Pong, is one of Bangkok’s blues secrets.  Our correspondent Ron McMillan rather brashly declares it “the best blues bar in the world.”  Ron has graciously provided us with directions on how to find the obscure music gem. ***** Address:  13 Samsen Rd., Banglumpoo (opposite Samsen Soi 2; tell [...]

November 10, 2011 by Write a Comment

A Tip of the Hat from the Blues Foundation

The mother-ship of blues, the Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee, is currently running on the front page of its website a very nice article about blues in the Philippines, including a paragraph about Blues Asia TV.  Here it is: BLUES IN THE PHILIPPINES The Philippine Blues Society is sponsoring an act for the Youth Showcase. [...]

November 9, 2011 by Write a Comment
Under: Blog, Philippines

BLUES ASIA TV Episode 4.1: Spotlight on Thailand

Did you know that you can jump around easily within our TV show, moving instantly to any portion that you wish to see.  Bet you can’t do that easily with cable TV.  Just open this post to see the video contents, with timings.  Then hover your mouse over the bottom of the video, right click [...]

November 8, 2011 by Write a Comment

Tokyo Joe’s in Bangkok Reopens

Last night we recorded the next two segments of our TV show, featuring in Episode 4.1 a tribute to our BLUES BROTHERS IN THAILAND.  As part of our coverage, we passed on a report from our correspondent Ron McMillan that the Tokyo Joe’s blues bar has re-opened, after being dark for a couple of years. [...]

November 7, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 3.2

Thanks again for all the positive feedback we are getting.  We would like especially to thank the BLUES FOUNDATION in Memphis, Tennessee, which honored us with a front page article about Blues Asia TV and the general blues scene in the Philippines.  Take a look right away, before the article is pushed off the front page by more recent [...]

November 5, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 3.1

Since you are watching this video, YOU are part of THE FUTURE.  Yes, TV is changing — and increasingly you will be able to find just that niche of info you want to delve into, and you’ll be able to see it whenever and wherever you are. Again, just after our second week, we are [...]

November 1, 2011 by Write a Comment

Nepali Band Ashesh and Nekhvam European Tour

Nepali blues-rock band Ashesh and Nekhvam successfully mounted its third European tour this summer, returning to its native Nepal on 24 September.  Ashesh and Nekhvam performed in Norway, Scotland, England and Germany, participating in several music festivals and appearing at a number of clubs. Ashesh and Nekhvam was established in 1994 by brothers Ashesh and [...]

November 1, 2011 by Write a Comment
Under: Bands, Blog, Nepal

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 2.2

Lots of news and some video about blues festivals in Asia.  Unfortunately, since recording this segment, the Bangkok Blues Festival has been cancelled due to the floods.  WE DEDICATE THIS SHOW TO OUR BLUES BROTHERS IN THAILAND. We also share some very recently created videos emanating from recording studios.  Musicians can learn from these two [...]

October 29, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 2.1

Thanks for the amazing reception our first episode of on-demand TV received last week. We’ve met new friends and have obtained new, very up-to-date video to share with you. Our first segment this week takes us from Sydney’s corporate center at Martin Place to a traditional theater in Vietnam in search of the blues. We [...]

October 27, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 1.2

In this segment, we introduce our young co-host, Arvin Austria.  Arvin is a fine young blues guitarist, who honed his blues skills in the privacy of his home, before venturing out to a weekly Open Mic night where he gained his self-confidence.  Now he, and a couple other friends, have formed a new blues band, [...]

October 21, 2011 by Write a Comment