Andre Otha Evans With The R.L. Boyce Fife and Drum Band at Cat Head #JukeJointFest2014
The conventional wisdom is that there is really only one Black fife-and-drum band left in America, that of Sharde Thomas in Panola County, so it …
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Joshua McCain and the Soul Seven Live at El Toro Loco in Hickory Hill, Memphis
Memphis is literally loaded with incredible soul and funk bands, and occasionally local restaurants and clubs feature some of them. Joshua McCain and the Soul …
SXSW Day 3: Kashmere ThunderSoul Reunion Band at @PalmDoorAtx
I really can’t even first recall when or how I first heard about the Kashmere Stage Band from Kashmere High School in the Kashmere Gardens …
Unleashing a Blues/Funk Explosion with the C3 Band @cdrumbum90
When I heard that a place in Raleigh called Precious Moments at Lorenzo’s was sponsoring a Down Home Blues Night on Sunday March 2, with …
Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund Brass Band Blowout: Most Wanted Brass Band @Howlinwolfnola @DSEF_NOLA
Dinerral Shavers was a snare drummer for the popular Hot 8 Brass Band in New Orleans, and a well-loved teacher at a local high school …
A Holiday Jam Session at Aji’s Sports Bar In Honor of Jimmy “Pete” Peterson
On Saturday December 28th, a surprise party was held for longtime Memphis musician Jimmy “Pete” Peterson at Aji’s Sports Bar & Grill on Lamar, which …
Christmas Locked and Loaded with Michael Mosby’s Hard Hitters Band and Soulman Snipes at Zodiac @MosbyMike @Snipes901
Veteran Memphis drummer Mike Mosby has one of Memphis’ best soul bands, the Hard Hitters, and on Sunday night, December 22, 2013, they kicked off …
Thankful 4 The Drummers At The @HardRockMemphis with @CalvinR_Rodgers @Bart_Orr
Friday night, the Memphis gospel music community came out to support local Memphis drummers, and to see Calvin “C-Rod” Rodgers, arguably one of the best …
Josh McClain’s Soul Seven Band Featuring Jay Bailey at Mr. P’s Hot Wings in Southwind
I had heard last week that there was a live band playing at Mr. P’s Hot Wings on Hacks Cross Road every Wednesday night, so …
Halloween Scream Shed at Greater Works Deliverance Ministries in Collierville
My homeboy Otis Logan had texted me about a musicians’ shed (jam session) taking place at a church on Highway 72 in Collierville on Halloween …