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UPCOMING BLUES EVENTS

MEMBER BANDS

MEMBER VENUES

2009 SAM BAIRD SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

SPONSORS

JOIN SABS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CONTACT US

and more …

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You can email us at sabluessociety@yahoo.com or call our hotline (210) 641-8192

We sincerely appreciate your support and understanding!
Thank You!


UPCOMING BLUES EVENTS

WED JUNE 24 SABS PRESENTS
LIVE BLUES JAM hosted by THE BOB BASS BAND @ SAM'S BURGER JOINT
SABS Member Band The Bob Bass Band returns along with special guests!!!
Blues Jammers Wanted! Make sure you are signed-up and tuned-up!
GREAT MUSIC FOOD and DRINK ! ! !
• $5 cover - $3 SABS/ABS members • All Ages • Doors open at 7:30 • Show runs 8:00 - 11:00
• BOB BASS BAND  (210) 288-5875 www.thebobbassband.com
SAM'S BURGER JOINT 330 E. Grayson (210) 223-2830
samsburgerjoint.com

THU JUNE 25 SAMS and SABS PRESENT
AUSTIN BLUES SENSATION SETH WALKER BAND @ SAM'S BURGER JOINT 
• Blues Recording Star Seth Walker Band returns to Sam's to paint the night BLUE!
• Special Guest Star John Cortez Band
• All Ages • Show runs 8:00 - 12:00
• General Admission $8 • SABS/ABS Members $5
• Advance Tickets / Reservations now available at
SAM'S TICKET STORE
• SETH WALKER BAND www.sethwalker.com www.myspace.com/sethwalkerblues
• JOHN CORTZ BAND www.myspace.com/johncortezband
• SAM'S BURGER JOINT 330 E. Grayson (210) 223-2830 
samsburgerjoint.com

SAT JUNE 27 SABS and S.A. BLUE CATS GO AU NATURAL! 
BIG BAND BLUES WITH  THE S.A. BLUE CATS  @ CIBOLO NATURE CENTER 
• Enjoy the scenic great outdoors with SABS Member Band The S.A. Blue Cats
• LIVE PERFORMANCE ON THE CNC OUTDOOR STAGE! 
• Bring blankets and chairs and a picnic basket! 
• $10 General Admission • $7.50 SABS members • All Ages • Children under 12 free admission
• Show runs 7:30pm - 10:00pm
• CIBOLO NATURE CENTER 140 City Park Road in Boerne (MAP)  (830) 249-4616 www.cibolo.org

WED JULY 15 SABS PRESENTS
LIVE BLUES JAM @ SAM'S BURGER JOINT
SABS Member Band along with special guests!!!
Blues Jammers Wanted! Make sure you are signed-up and tuned-up!
GREAT MUSIC FOOD and DRINK ! ! !
• $5 cover - $3 SABS/ABS members • All Ages • Doors open at 7:30 • Show runs 8:00 - 11:00
• Jammers: Make sure you are signed-up and tuned-up!
SAM'S BURGER JOINT 330 E. Grayson (210) 223-2830
samsburgerjoint.com

WED JULY 22 SABS PRESENTS
LIVE BLUES JAM hosted by THE AFTER MIDNIGHT BLUES BAND @ SAM'S BURGER JOINT
• Welcome back SABS Member Band The After Midnight Blues Band along with special guests!!!
Blues Jammers Wanted! Make sure you are signed-up and tuned-up!
GREAT MUSIC FOOD and DRINK ! ! !
• $5 cover - $3 SABS/ABS members • All Ages • Doors open at 7:30 • Show runs 8:00 - 11:00
• AFTER MIDNIGHT BLUES BAND  (210) 861-0139 www.bluesinsanantonio.com
SAM'S BURGER JOINT 330 E. Grayson (210) 223-2830
samsburgerjoint.com


SABS MEMBER BANDS

AFTER MIDNIGHT BLUES BAND
• Website: www.bluesinsanantonio.com

• Contact: Richard Nitschke at 210.861.0139

• Email: lamarspencer@att.net

BAADNEWZ
MySpace: www.myspace.com/baadnewzfans
Contact: Preston Bracy
Email: willparts@hotmail.com

BENNY HARP BLUES BAND
MySpace: www.myspace.com/bennyharp
Contact: Benny Harp
@ (210) 430-6314
Email: bennyharp@ymail.com

BETT BUTLER  HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBER
• Website/MySpacewww.bettbutler.com www.myspace.com/bettbutler
Contact: Bett
 at (210) 227-JAZZ (5299) 
Email: bett@mandalamusic.com

BOB BASS BAND
Website: www.thebobbassband.com
Contact: Clayton Miller at (210) 288-5875

Email: bobbassband@yahoo.com

EARFOOD ORCHESTRA
• Website: earfoodorchestra.com
• Contact: Neesie Beal at (210) 422-8225

• Email: neesieb667@yahoo.com

FRANK MACIAS BAND
MySpace: www.myspace.com/frankmacias3176
Contact: Frank Macias at (210) 402-3176

Email: franklmacias3176@sbcglobal.net

GRANVIL POYNTER
• Website/MySpace: granvilpoynter.com www.myspace.com/granvilpoynter
Contact: Granvil Poynter at (210) 286-2599

Email: granvilpoynter@yahoo.com

GUITAR SHORTY  HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBER
Website: guitarshorty.com
Contact: Intredpid Artists at (704) 358-3171 www.intrepidartists.com

Email: info@guitarshorty.com

JEFF STRAHAN BAND
• Website: jeffstrahan.com
Contact: Lois Lane at (970) 769-0475 loislane@jeffstrahan.com

Email: jeff@jeffstrahan.com

JIMMY SPACEK BAND
MySpace: www.myspace.com/thejimmyspacekband
Contact: Jimmy Spacek at (210) 296-6334

Email: jimmyspacek@lavernia.net

JOHNNY NICHOLAS  HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBER
• Website: www.guitarjohnnynicholas.com
Contact: information to be updated

Email: jjn@beecreek.net

S.A. BLUE CATS
• Website/MySpace: www.sabluescats.com www.myspace.com/sabluecats
• Contact: Mike Davis at (210) 722-2396

• Email: sabluecats@gmail.com

S.A. SYNCOPATORS
• Website/MySpace: information not available 
• Contact: John Cockerell at (210) 344-2094
 
• Email: mojorisin9@satx.rr.com


SABS MEMBER VENUES

CASBEERS at the CHURCH
• Address: 1150 S. Alamo (MAP)
• Phone: 210.271.7791
• Booking/Event Contact: Barbara Wolfe • Steve Silbas
• Website/MySpace: www.casbeers.com www.myspace.com/casbeers

• Email: casbeerssa@aol.com

MI CASA TAMALES
• Address: 25930 IH-10 West (Exit #550) (MAP)
• Phone: 210.698.6672
• Booking/Event Contact: Sandy
• Website: www.micasatamales.com

• Email: tamalesmicasa@sbcglobal.net

SAM'S BURGER JOINT
• Address: 330 E. Grayson (MAP)
• Phone: 210.223.2830
• Event Contact: Keith Howerton at (210) 364-1076
• Website: www.samsburgerjoint.com

• Ticket Store: samsburgerjoint.frontgatetickets.com/

SANTA'S PLACE
• Address: 417 Spriggsdale Ave. (MAP)
• Phone: 210.223.6884
• Website: www.santasplacetexas.com

• Email: boot@santasplace.com


2009 SAM BAIRD SCHOLARHIP WINNERS

SAN ANTONIO BLUES SOCIETY
PROUDLY PROCLAIMS

Cesar Gonzalez
Fox Tech High School

and
Ernesto Elizondo
Winston Churchill High School


winners of the 2009 Sam Baird Scholarship

We want to thank all the applicants for their efforts ...

Good luck to everyone on your scholastic and musical futures!


SPONSORS


JOIN SABS

S.A. Blues Society Membership Options

Choose from these membership options:

  • Individual - $20.00 annually
  • Family $30.00 annually
  • Band - $30.00 annually
  • Corporate Partner - $125.00 annually
  • Individual Life membership, includes one free T-shirt! - $250.00
  • Family Life membership, includes two free T-shirts! - $350.00

Benefits:

  • A subscription to “The Blues News” the official newsletter of the San Antonio Blues Society. Keep up-to-date on blues happenings.
  • Discounts on selected Blues Society merchandise, such as blues t-shirts, hats and other wild stuff.
  • Discounts on admission to SABS-sponsored events.

JOIN (or renew) NOW!

To join the San Antonio Blues Society, do this:

  1. Download the Membership Application. Click here to download PDF file.
  2. Complete the application form and mail it to us or bring it to the next jam.
  3. Include a check or money order when you mail the application.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT: Ross Schlichting
VICE-PRESIDENT: Mike Davis
TREASURER: Roger Rutledge
SECRETARY: Elaine Vandiver
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: Scott Mayo
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: Roger Rutledge
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Shannon Dunn
ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR: Keith Howerton
EDUCATION DIRECTOR: John Cockerell
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Frank Macias
WEBMASTER: Victor DiValentino

TO CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SIMPLY SEND AN EMAIL TO
sabluessociety@yahoo.com


CONTACT US

                                   by mail
                                   San Antonio Blues Society
                                   PO Box 33952
                                   San Antonio, TX 78265
                                   by phone
                                   Hotline: (210) 641-8192
                                   by email
                                   sabluessociety@yahoo.com
                                                                                             

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