(DATELINE: ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, USA) - Blues impresario/musician, Papa J, has formed the long-needed Orange County Blues Society (OCBS) and has announced the inaugural event slated for Saturday, May 12 at Malone's Bar & Grill, 604 E. Dyer, Santa Ana. (714) 979-6000 or www.malonesbarandgrill.com. 4-8 p.m. $5. Performing at the first-ever OCBS event are Rip Cat Records artist, Delta Blues guitarist extraordinaire, guitarist K.K Martin; Long Beach's New Blues Revolution; and the pride of San Pedro, soulful blues guitar ace, Dave Widow. There will also be a huge Blues Jam with members of the Orange County Blues Meetup Group so the event should be a blast! For more on the Orange County Blues Society, log onto www.orangecountybluessociety.com or on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/OrangeCountyBluesSociety.
ALSO SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, August 26. Place? Malone's in Santa Ana. Event? Real Blues Festival of Orange County 3. On the Bill? Whiteboy James and the Blues Express; Papa J & Friends; Jumpin' Jack Benny; Tricia Freeman Band; and others TBA. More information to follow soon!
ALSO SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, August 26. Place? Malone's in Santa Ana. Event? Real Blues Festival of Orange County 3. On the Bill? Whiteboy James and the Blues Express; Papa J & Friends; Jumpin' Jack Benny; Tricia Freeman Band; and others TBA. More information to follow soon!
