Tuesday, June 26, 2012

3rd Annual Byron Crossroads Blues Festival Tickets

Advanced tickets for BCBF are available though August 11th.  After that, the price goes to $10.  Get your advanced tickets now!





Advanced tickets are available here on-line for only $5 each.  There is a small shipping and handling charge per order.  Tickets can be mailed out or can be held at will-call at the gate on Union Street near the Byron Post Office (Union and Third Streets).  All sales are final- no refunds!






Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Crossroads Membership- Renew On Line!

Renew Membership On Line Membership dues are part of our fundraising efforts so we can host Blues in the Schools programs and print a newsletter. 


Annual membership is: $15 for an individual $25 for a family. For Membership or to send a donation, please mail a check or money order made out to "The Crossroads Blues Society" Crossroads Blues Society P.O. Box 722 Freeport, IL 61032 or use the link below. 


 Membership Benefits: A bi-monthly newsletter of club events is mailed to all members. The club meets monthly to discuss club efforts and to enjoy a local blues performance at an area blues venue. New members also receive a blues CD from our collection. You can also join the Crossroads Blues Society Yahoo Group to receive e-mail's on club meetings, events, and regional blues information.
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Notes to Crossroads:

Janiva Magness Back in Rockford on Thursday, August 9th!

Friday, June 1, 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012


ADRIATIC
327 West Jefferson Street
Rockford, IL  61101
(815)967-9939
Nino Gardona, Manager

JUNE 2012

Date                            Time                Band                                  Cover Charge
Friday, June 1             9:00 p.m.         HAMILTON LOOMIS             $7.00
                                                                                   
Saturday, June 2        9:30 p.m.         Emery Blues Boys                  $3.00

Tuesday, June 5         8:00 p.m.         WALTER TROUT                   $15/advance $20/door
                                                                                               
Friday, June 8             TBA

Saturday, June 9        9:30 p.m.         Brother K & Blue Knights        $3.00

Friday, June 15           9:30 p.m.         Big Dirty                               $3.00

Saturday, June 16      9:30 p.m.         jf. Gazianno/beat merchants    $3.00

Sunday, June 17         8:00 p.m.         LUCKY PETERSON              $7.00
           
Friday, June 22           9:30 p.m.         Honcho                                 $3.00

Saturday, June 23      9:30 p.m.         JOHN NEMETH                     $7.00

Friday, June 29           9:30 p.m.         WhoDunIt                              $3.00

Saturday, June 30      9:30 p.m.         Zach Harris Band                    $3.00

Four International/National Blues Artists performing at the Adriatic during the month of June 2012.    DON’T MISS THESE “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” SHOWS RIGHT HERE IN ROCKFORD ILLINOIS AT THE ADRIATIC LIVE MUSIC BAR, 327 WEST JEFFERSON STREET.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Mary's Place to Host Bryan Lee Once Again!


$10 show- advanced ticket purchase gets reserved seating.  Table seating is limited.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Walter Trout Returns to Rockford


Buy Advanced tickets at the Adriatic or here online at the right hand side of this page.

Call the Adriatic or 779-537-4006 for info.





Friday, March 30, 2012

April Blues at the Adriatic

ADRIATIC
327 West Jefferson Street
Rockford, IL  61101
(815)967-9939

Nino Gardona, Manager

APRIL 2012
 Date                 Time          Band                                              Cover Charge
Tue, April 3     9:00 p.m.    Miles Nielsen’s Songwriters’ Night    $5.00
Wed, April 4   9:00 p.m.    Brother K                                                FREE
Fri, April 6      9:30 p.m.    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials          $7.00
Sat, April 7     9:30 p.m.    Pistol Pete                                               $3.00
Wed, April 11 9:00 p.m.    Brother K                                                FREE
Fri,  April 13   9:30 p.m.    Tom Fuller Band/Crastinators             $5.00
Sat, April 14   9:30 p.m.   Studebaker John & The Hawks         $5.00
Fri, April 20    9:30 p.m.   WhoDunIt                                               $3.00   
Sat, April 21    9:30 p.m.    Barstool Bob Blues Band                    $3.00
Fri, April 27    9:30 p.m.    Ken Curtis                                             $3.00 
Sat, April 28   9:30 p.m.    JF Gaziano & Beat Merchants    $3.00

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Mark Thompson Honored As He Steps Down As President

Over 12 years have passed since Crossroads Blues Society moved to the Rockford area from it’s original base in Lanark, IL. Only one man has led the organization since that time, and it is with great regret that he is leaving the area and has to step down. Mark Thompson has been “The” President of the Soci-ety for all of that time, leading it to greater and greater levels of benefit to the com-munity and to the blues music world.


At the March 9th meeting to elect replacement officers, Thompson was honored for his work and was made an Honorary Member of Crossroads for life. He is the first member to be made an honorary life member. He also got a gift of a Kindle e-reader and great gag gifts from his friends in Crossroads. Bonnie Fox even wrote a blues song about him!

Mark and his wife Pam are leaving us for the sunny shores of Gulfport, Florida. The Tampa/St. Pete area of the West Coast of the Sunshine state is home to many a blues band, several festivals, and a blues society; near-by Bradenton is also the home of Blues Revue Magazine, so we are sure Mark will remain quite busy in the blues arena. Crossroads will miss his hard work and dedication.


At the meeting, Steve Jones was elected to replace Mark as President. Other additions to the Board of Directors were Terry Keller to replace Joe Poluyanskis and Rich Gordon to replace Steve’s slot. Joe stepped down off the board and Crossroads thanks him for his hard work, too.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

2012 BCBF Poster #2- Very Cool!


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