11/27: IBC fundraiser in Stuart

From: "Robert Ross Band Email List" <bluesman@PROTECTED>

Subject: 11/27: IBC fundraiser in Stuart

Date: November 25th 2024

I am gearing up for the International Blues Challenge that which runs from January 7 to 11, 2025 in Memphis TN. I wiil be competing in the solo/duo category and will be performing as a solo.
Participating in fundraisers is essential to help the musicians pay for the trip to Memphis to compete in the IBC. The expenses add up fast. There's a 5 night stay at a hotel, airline tickets, and eating out twice a day for a whole week including the travel days. You can easily spend $1500 or more. Plus, there is no pay involved at the IBC. On top of all that, while you are in Memphis hoping to finish in the money, you can't be gigging, so you are losing out on some work.
Oh sure, there are prizes if the judges select you as one of the top finalists among the 100 artists from all over the world who have also come to Memphis to compete, having already won a regional competition in their own city, town, state, province, or country. For the solo/duo acts the winner gets $2500 plus a gig at the Durango Blues Train in Colorado, some advertising in the Blues Festival Guide, and some Lee Oskar harmonicas. Second place finisher gets $1500, the advertisiing and the harmonicas. The other 98 players in the solo/duo can say they won a local competition to get to Memphis and may see a slight temporary bump in the gig schedule for a while until the next opportunity comes along.
Wednesday I will be at Conchy Joe's in Stuart as the featured artist with Hurricane Hawk & The Invaders. There will be a jam session there also so if you are a musician, bring your ax. I'm not sure if it is an open jam or by invitation only so contact Hurricane Hawk Levy to find out.
I am also working on my set lists, practicing the tunes, and tweaking the material & my performance.

I am also trying to get my equipment in shape. My Ibanez acoustic guitar has active pickups powered by a 9 Volt battery and sometimes I plug into an amp or a sound system and the guitar sound is distorted. I have to get to the bottom of this because I can not count on that guitar the way things are. I am actually looking for a really good acoustic with a passive pickup (no battery) or no pickups at all, just a centrally located round sound hole. A guitar like that can be mic'ed or I can use my old Bill Lawrence pickup that can clip into the round sound hole. That pickup works great, I've never had a problem with it and I've had it since the 1980s. The Ibanez does not have such a sound hole so the Bill Lawrence is out of the question for that guitar.

If you have a Martin or a Taylor or something comparable please let me know. I want to make life less stressful in Memphis.

THANKSGIVING EVE

TREASURE COAST BLUES SOCIETY FUNDRAISER FOR IBC IN MEMPHIS!!

Robert Ross wHurricane Hawk & The Invaders @ Conchy Joe’s

When: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Address: 3945 NE Indian River Dr., Jensen Beach, FL 34957

Phone: (772) 334-1130

Venue Website: https://www.conchyjoes.com

Treasure Coast Blues Society: https://treasurecoastbluessociety.org

Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com

This is a Treasure Coast Blues Society Fundraiser for Treasure Coast Blues Challenge winner Robert Ross who is going to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge in January 2025.
Featuring: Hurricane Hawk & The Invaders with Hurricane Hawk Levy (vocals & harmonica); Steve Bolanda (guitar & vocals); Mike Loschiavo (drums); Captain Reese (bass & vocals); & two time NY Music Award winner & 2025 Treasure Coast Blues Challenge winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, & harmonica) performing from 6:00pm to 9:00pm outdoors under the NEW Tiki Tent! Hawk & The Invaders will start the first set and I will join them near the end of it. Then I will play solo for the second set. And finally a few friends of our’s will join us for a finale, or something like that. It’ll be fun. Come on down! Thank you Hawk, Conchy Joe’s, Ron Hart, and the Treasure Coast Blues Society!

DECEMBER 2024 SCHEDULE

Robert Ross @ Plantation Walk

When: Sunday, December 8, 2024

Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Address: 333 N University Dr, Plantation, FL 33324

Venue Website: https://www.PlantationWalk.com

Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com

The outdoor stage is located in the plaza area next to Kob’s Green Market and in front of the parking garage which is next to The Rise At Plantation Walk. The stage is rather large with a large green tent over it which is opened when needed to block the sun or rain. If the weather is real bad and you don’t find us at the outdoor stage, look for us at Ford’s Garage Restaurant or some other restaurant within a stone’s throw, just look around. Featuring two time NY Music Award winner & International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalist Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, & percussion) from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Thank you Ray & Rebecca!

Robert Ross @ Plantation Walk

When: Friday, December 27, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Address: 333 N University Dr, Plantation, FL 33324

Venue Website: https://www.PlantationWalk.com

Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com

The outdoor stage is located in the plaza area next to Kob’s Green Market and in front of the parking garage which is next to The Rise At Plantation Walk. The stage is rather large with a large green tent over it which is opened when needed to block the sun or rain. If the weather is real bad and you don’t find us at the outdoor stage, look for us at Ford’s Garage Restaurant or some other restaurant within a stone’s throw, just look around. Featuring two time NY Music Award winner & International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalist Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, harmonica, & percussion) with a new time slot going from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Thank you Ray, Rebecca, and Howard!

TREASURE COAST BLUES SOCIETY FUNDRAISER FOR MEMPHIS IBC!!

Robert Ross & Jake Walden Band @ Terra Fermata

When: Sunday, December 29, 2024

Time: TBD

Address: 26 SE 6th Street, Stuart FL 34994

Phone: 954-729-5726

More Info To Come

PLEASE NOTE
It is always a good idea to call a venue to confirm that we will in fact be appearing, to check on admission or cover charges, and to find out whether it is necessary to make a reservation. Thank you.

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From award winning recording artist & seasoned educator Robert Ross

EMAIL: Bluesman@PROTECTED

I will be taking on a limited number of dedicated guitar, bass, and harmonica students regardless of age or current level of expertise.

Robert is a two time New York Music Award winner and a New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee. Robert is known for a wide variety of blues, jazz, soul, country, rock ‘n’ roll, folk, and other roots music. Robert worked and recorded with Big Joe Turner and also worked with Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Otis Rush, Big Mama Thornton, Brownie McGhee, Memphis Slim, and other legends. One of Robert’s songs was recorded by Johnny Winter, and two other songs appeared on the soap opera “All My Children”. The Robert Ross Band has released 7 internationally distributed CDs and toured two continents. Robert has been teaching guitar for more then 25 years privately, and 13 years in NYC public schools. Robert’s work in the schools has been cited by the NY State Council of the Arts (NYSCA) for “best practices in arts in education programming”.

Lessons are $40 per half hour, and $60 per hour.
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