Mark your calendar for our gala 35th. birthday show on Fri., March
30!! It will feature famed guitar wizard and showman, T-Bone Walker disciple **Roy Gaines**, and his Tuxedo Blues Orchestra. There will be a large dance floor, BBQ snacks, and…birthday cake.*

This year’s Doheny Blues Festival, May 19 and 20 in Orange County, features *Buddy Guy*, *Tab Benoit*, *Johnny Winter*, *Trombone Shorty*, the *Steve Miller Band,* *Los Lonely Boys*, and *Gregg
Allman* among others. The SBBS is raffling off 2 VIP passes to the entire festival, plus a hotel room for 2 nights, a value of $1000, for the bargain price of $10 for each raffle ticket, or 3 for $20. Send your check to “S.B. Blues Society” at P.O. Box 30853, Santa Barbara, CA 93130-0853.

*Upcoming blues* (check Calendar at SBBlues.org for even more):

Fri., Feb. 10, 8 PM: *Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn* at UCSB’s Campbell Hall; SBBS members get a discount.

Fri., Feb. 10, 8 PM: *Terry Hanck* at Yolie’s in Ventura.

Sat., Feb. 11, 8 PM: *Sista Monica Parker* at SOhO in S.B.; SBBS members get a discount.

Sun., Feb. 12, 8 PM: *Los Lonely Boys* at La Cumbre Junior High
School: benefit for the school’s Performing Arts department.

Fri., Feb. 17, 8 PM: Highly praised guitarist *Robben Ford* and The Yellowjackets at the Lobero Theatre.

* The Santa Barbara Blues Society enjoys bringing quality blues
entertainment to our members and the community as we have done for the last 35 years. Input from our members and those interested in keeping the blues alive is important to us as we look to increase our appeal to you, and to increase our show attendance and financial viability.
**Please click on the blue link below and complete the survey, which will take less than 3 minutes.** Thank you!*

Santa Barbara Blues Society Board

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