JANUARY 2020 SCHEDULE
Ross ’n’ Rose @ Blue Jean Blues
When: Saturday, January 11, 2020
Time: 5pm to 8pm
Address: 3320 NE 33rd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: 954-306-6330
Ross ’n’ Rose is a duo featuring South Florida Blues Society “Road To Memphis” Blues Challenge winners: Heidi "Ho" Rosenbaum (drums & backup vocals); and Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) performing as a duo from 5pm to 8pm. Great food, fantastic spirits, happy hour, & a great blues band.
Robert Ross @ Crawdaddy’s
When: Sunday, January 12, 2020 T
ime: 1pm to 5pm
Address: 1949 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. Jensen Beach, Fl 34957
Phone: 772-225-3444
https://www.crawdaddysjensenbeach.com
Featuring 2019 South Florida Blues Challenge winner, and two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, percussion & harmonica) from 1pm to 5pm. Crawdaddy’s is a cool scene and a cool restaurant, and Jensen Beach is a site to behold. FREE Admission!
ROSS 'n' ROSE @ South Florida Blues Society’s Legendary Pre-Cruise Party LRBC #34
When: Saturday, Jan 18, 2020
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Where: Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel
Address: 1881 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (outside by the pool)
Phone: (954) 463-4000
This year’s featured artist is ROSS ’n’ ROSE, the winners of the South Florida Blues Challenge in the Solo/Duo category outside by the pool featuring Heidi “Heidi Ho” Rosenbaum (drums); and Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 5pm to 7pm. FREE Admission!
After ROSS ’n’ ROSE perform from 5pm to 7pm, there will be more music in the Grand Ballroom starting at 7:30 pm with THE FLORIDA SWAMP CATS + DOUG DEMING & THE JEWEL TONES. Admission for that is $10 at the door, or a Wristband for the event may be purchased out by the pool up until 7pm.
Ross 'n' Rose Fundraiser @ Shanks
When: Saturday, Jan 18, 2020
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Address: 9855 Griffin Road, Cooper City, FL 33328
Cooper City, Florida
Phone: 954-252-5353
Admission: $5 suggested
ROSS ’n’ ROSE won the South Florida Blues Challenge in the Solo/Duo category featuring Heidi “Heidi Ho” Rosenbaum (drums); and Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar & harmonica) from 3pm - 6pm. Winning the Blues Challenge entitles us to compete in Memphis TN starting on January 29, 2020 in the International Blues Challenge. This is a fundraiser to help with the expenses for that competition. Suggested Admission is $5, plus we’ll pass the hat. $1 for 1 ticket or $5 for 6 tickets. The winner of the raffle splits half the pot with Ross ’n’ Rose.
If you cannot make it to the show, you can donate to the cause online in 3 ways:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donate/2506031406279519/10215513597413064/
Venmo.com - use Heidi Rosenbaum’s email address: funkyh@PROTECTED or phone number: 954-260-0022
Zelle.com - use Heidi Rosenbaum’s email address: funkyh@PROTECTED or phone number: 954-260-0022.
Funky Biscuit Monday Night Jam Featuring Road To Memphis Blues Challenge winners Denny Artach Band & Ross ’n’ Rose plus The Funky Biscuit All Stars Where: Funky Biscuit When: Monday, January 20, 2020 Time: 7pm (more info to come) Address: 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Royal Palm Place, Boca Raton, FL 33432 Phone: 561-465-3946 & 561-395-2929 Featuring: Mark Telesca (bass & vocals); Richie Schmidt (guitar & vocals); The Funky Biscuit Monday Night Jam will feature 2019 Road To Memphis Blues Challenge winners: Denny Artach Band (from the Suncoast Blues Society); and Ross ’n’ Rose (from the South Florida Blues Society). Ross ’n’ Rose features Heidi Rosenbaum (drums); and Robert Ross (guitar, slide guitar, harmonica & vocals). Both of these acts will compete in Memphis starting on January 28, 2020 in the International Blues Challenge. The Funky Biscuit All Stars has been hosting a very popular blues & rock ’n’ roll jam for years and this great band features: Richie Schmid (guitar & vocals), Bob Taylor (keyboards), Antony Livoti (drums), Drew Preston (guitar & vocals), and Mark Telesca (bass & vocals). Thank you Mark!! Funky Biscuit is one of the very best music venues in all of Florida.
Robert Ross @ Saltwater Brewery When: Saturday, January 25, 2020 Time: 5pm to 8pm Address: 1701 W Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444 Phone: 561-865-5373 Featuring: 2019 South Florida Blues Challenge winner & two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 5pm to 8pm outside on the new stage if the weather permits, otherwise inside. Saltwater is a craft microbrewery with a bar for tastings, plus a beer garden, tours & rotating food trucks. A very cool scene.
Ross 'n' Rose @ International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN When: Thursday, January 29 & Friday, January 30, 2020 The Semi-Finals are on Friday, January 31 (if we get that far) The Finals are on Saturday February 1, 2020 (if we get that far) Time: TBD Venues: TBD (somewhere on Beale St. TBD) Address: Beale St., Memphis Tennessee (The exact address TBD) Website: https://blues.org/international-blues-challenge/ The Blues Foundation: 421 South Main, Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: 901.527.2583
FEBRUARY 2020 SCHEDULE
ONE LOVE BAHMAS BENEFIT
Robert Ross Band @ Pompano Ampitheater
When: Saturday, February 8, 2020
Time: starts at 5pm (our performance time TBD)
1806 Northeast 6th Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
888-929-7849
Website: https://onelovebahamas.org/
This benefit was moved from November 23, 2019 to February 8, 2020. The concert is for the Bahamas which was slammed by Hurricane Dorian on September 2, 2019. The category 5 monster stalled over the island nation for 24 hours with sustained winds of 185 mph. The island was completely devastated. There was extensive flooding, widespread destruction, and many deaths. In the aftermath, the people have to deal with power outages, lack of food, water, and housing,There is also concerns about the spread of disease. This concert is a benefit for the Bahamas.
Tickets can be purchased online at the website as well as over the phone.
The original lineup featured: CHEAP TRICK, FOGHAT, STEELHEART, ZEBRA, INNER CIRCLE, SEBASTIAN BACH, BBS ALLSTARS, DJ LAZ, BLANDINI, AARON CARER, ELSTEN TORRES, SOUTHERN BLOOD, JEFFERY JAMES GANG, MASON PACE, BAND OF BROTHERS, and ROSS 'n' ROSE featuring Robert Ross & Heidi "Heidi Ho" Rosenbaum. More info to come.
Full lineup here: https://onelovebahamas.org/event-lineup/