Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Spencer Bohren Live September 25th

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Final Days for $5 Advanced Tickets


The half priced way to get into the best party around is almost gone!  Advanced tickets proces were extended and are still available for $5 for the 2012 Byron Crossroads Blues Festival.

5 bucks, 5 bands.  Where do you get a bargain like that these days? And these are not just any bands.

1:30 PM Aaron Williams & the HooDoo
3:00 PM Harmonica Workshop with Joe Filisko
3:30 PM The Jimmys
5:30 PM The Cash Box Kings
7:30 PM Nick Moss and the Flip Tops
9:30 PM The Candye Kane Band
 

How to get advanced tickets:

1. On line  http://byroncrossroadsbluesfestival.blogspot.com/ 

2. Go to any of the sponsoring Byron Bars and Restaurants:
The Cave
Costa's
Fifth Alarm
Leombruni's Italian Village
Spanky's
Union
Sunrise II

3. Go to one of these other ticket sales locations:


Byron:
Snyder's Pharmacy 
Value Fresh Market 
Byron City Hall
Byron Bank Byron Branch


Rockford:
Adriatic Cafe (corner of Church St and Jefferson St)
Guzzardo's Music (Charles St)
Just Goods Store (7th St)
CD Source  (State St)
Toad Hall Records (Broadway)

Beloit:
Paradise Guitars Beloit (downtown)

Oregon:
Snyder's  Pharmacy 
Winnebago:
Snyder's  Pharmacy 

Davis Junction:
Byron Bank Branch

Monday, July 30, 2012

Planning Ahead After the 2012 Fest


Thursday, July 5, 2012



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

JULY 2012

Date                       Time            Band                                   Cover Charge              
Friday, July 6        9:30 p.m.  Crastinators                                     $3.00            
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Saturday, July 7    9:30 p.m.  Barstool Bob Blues Band                 $3.00
  
Friday, July 13      9:30 p.m.  Pistol Pete                                         $3.00
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Saturday, July 14  9:30 p.m.  Charles Walker Band                       $5.00

Monday, July 16   7:00 p.m.   Bun E. Carlos & 
                                                the Monday Night Band                  $5.00
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Friday, July 20     9:30 p.m.    Whalebone                                      $3.00


Saturday, July 21  9:30 p.m.   Studebaker John                         $5.00
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Friday, July 27      9:30 p.m.    jf. gazianno & the beat merchants $3.00
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Saturday, July 28  9:30 p.m.    Brother K                                        $3.00
                                                  LISA’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
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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.