Cedar Ridge and the Linn County Blues Society (LCBS) have announced a partnership to create the region’s premiere, multi-day blues festival in downtown Cedar Rapids. The inaugural Bourbon and Blues Festival Presented by Cedar Ridge will be hosted on Saturday, August 20 at the McGrath Amphitheatre. Formerly known as Czech Village Blues, Linn County Blues Read more about Inaugural Bourbon and Blues Festival Presented by Cedar Ridge[…]
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The Linn County Blues Society is planning to hold the fourth Czech Village Blues on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in the greenspace south of the Czech Village neighborhood of Cedar Rapids, pending city approval. Rick Estrin and the Nightcats will headline the show. A three time winner at Read more about LCBS is bringing back the Blues in Czech Village 8/14/2021[…]
Inside the July 2020 Bluespaper • Cover – Cedar Ridge’s Bourbon and Blues Fest is on! July 3 – 5, 2020. • Czech Village Blues postponed until 2021. • Scating by Richard Finley – “Did Richter see (hear) the Blues coming?” • Two new reviews by Phillip “Philly Cheeze” Smith • The “Blewzzman” reviews Gerald Read more about Blues paper July 2020[…]
Inside this February 2020 issue – • Bill Graham reviews Toronzo Cannon’s newest release. • Scatting – The World as My Venue by Richard Finley • 20th Annual Blues ‘n’ Buffett Chili Challenge Sunday Feb. 9th • Peter “BLEWWSMAN” Lauro reviews: Frank Wey’s “All My Dues Are Paid” • Phil Smith reviews Kevin Burt’s show Read more about Blues paper February 2020[…]
Inside this December 2019 issue – LCBS Bluespaper. © 2020. All rights reserved • 20th Annual Blues ‘n’ Buffett Chili Challenge. “Won’t be long now!” • Scatting – Women Sing the Blues by Richard Finley • Samantha Fish and Nicholas David at Wildwoods. Review and photos by Jennifer Leavy • Phil Smith reviews: Jay Gordon’s Read more about Blues paper January 2020[…]
Inside this October 2019 issue — • Scatting 4/6 by Richard Finley. • “Blewsman” Peter Lauro reviews The Music and Life of Big Jack Reynolds • Frank Wilson’s Rev Rants on LCBS payin it forward. • Prairie Dog Blues Festival report by Phillip Smith • Local Music Schedules • Marion Music and Arts Festival by Read more about Blues paper October 2019[…]
Inside this September 2019 issue • Toronzo Cannon at CVB- cover • Phil Smith reviews: Eliza Neals- Sweet or Mean • CVB 2019 photos • Shaun Murphy- Reason To Try: – Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro • Local music schedules
Inside this August 2019 issue — • Scatting – Richard Finley. 3/6 • 2019 Czech Village Blues! • Bill Graham reviews Laurie Jane and the 45’s • Phil Smith reviews: Big Daddy Wilson • Peter “Bluesman” Lauro reviews Frim Fram Quartet • Local music schedules • Jocelyn & Chris Arndt coming to CSPS
Third Annual Czech Village Blues Saturday, August 10, 2019 Tickets are available online here Tickets are also available at Checkers Tavern, J.M. O’Malley’s, Parlor City Pub and Eatery, QDogs BBQ and White Lion Treasures. The Linn County Blues Society is teaming up with Friends of Czech Village to start a new blues tradition in Cedar Rapids. When the Read more about Czech Village Blues 2019 – August 10[…]