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Having won the South Florida Blues Challenge back in September, Ross 'n' Rose went to Memphis last week to compete in The IBC (International Blues Challenge). It was a thrilling experience. There were 99 bands and 89 solos/duos performing in about 10 or 12 clubs up and down Beale St. All the entrants to the competittion had already won the right to ccompte in Memphis because they had won a competition locally. They came from all over the world, Europe, Australia, Canada, and all over the USA, 188 acts in all.
Rose 'n' Rose competed in the solo/duo category. The quarter finals took place on Wednesday & Thursday and we were assigned to play on the upstairs stage at Jerry Lee Lewis' Club on Beale St.
Heidi and I were particularly good especially on Thursday. The audience was really good and having a good audience really helps bring out the best in performers especially singers.
Thank you Memphis, because of you, we were selected along with 35 other solo/duo acts to compete in the semi-finals. We were assigned to play on the downstairs stage at Jerry Lee Lewis' Club. The downstairs was overcrowded, smoky, and chaotic at times (what about that drunken dancing exhibition that took place right between the band stand and the judges bench? Wow). However, by the time we went on at 11:40pm, the last act of the night, the place had thinned out considerably.
Wwe played pretty damn close to our best but we were not selected to move on to the finals at The Orpheum. Only 8 of the original 89 solo/duo acts were selected for the finals.
There were also 8 bands that were selected including The Pitbull Of Blues Band who finished 3rd! Congratulations to Richie Correcelli, Deny Rowand and Josh Rowand.
Congratulations to Bluestone who made it to the finals, and the Deny Artache Band that made it to the semis. All of them great.
Congratulations to all the acts that competed, they were all top notch pros. You know what they say in sports, "on any given night" and "it's a game of inches". That applies to blues too. True dat.
Thank you to the Blues Foundation and the IBC for hosting such a marvelous event.
Saturday Ross 'n' Rose performs at a benefit called One Love Bahamas for Hurricane Dorian victims.
FEBRUARY 2020 SCHEDULE
ONE LOVE BAHMAS BENEFIT
ROSS 'n' ROSE @ Pompano Ampitheater
When: Saturday, February 8, 2020
Time: doors open at 4pm & concert starts at 5pm (our performance time TBD)
1806 Northeast 6th Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Phone: 888-929-7849
Website: https://onelovebahamas.org/
This benefit was moved from November 23, 2019 to February 8, 2020. The concert will be held at the Pompano Amphitheater and is a benefit for the Bahamas which was destroyed by Hurricane Dorian on September 2, 2019. The category 5 monster storm 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 lineup includes: FREDDOE MCGREGOR. THIRD WORLD. BLACK BEAN SOUP. BAHA MEN. BIG HARVEST. WILNER PIERRE. DIVINE SONGZ. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LITA FORD, Jack Russell's "GREAT WHITE”, FOGHAT, SWEET, ZEBRA. JEFFERY JAMES GANG, MASON PACE, CRuSH, BILLION DOLLAR BABIES, SHANE DUNCAN BAND, SOUTHERN BLOOD, ONE LOVE BAHAMAS AFTER PARTY FEATURING AEROTEK, and ROSS ’N’ ROSE featuring Robert Ross & Heidi "Heidi Ho" Rosenbaum.
Full lineup here: https://onelovebahamas.org/event-lineup/
Robert Ross @ Crawdaddy’s
When: Sunday, February 9, 2020
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Address: 1949 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. Jensen Beach, Fl 34957
Phone: 772-225-3444
https://www.crawdaddysjensenbeach.com
Featuring 2019 International Blues Challenge semi-finalist from the South Florida Society, 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!
Robert Ross @ Lantana Road Branch Library
When: Thursday, February 13, 2019
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Address: 4020 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL 33462
Phone: 561-304-4500
Featuring 2019 International Blues Challenge semi-finalist from the South Florida Society, and two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, percussion, & harmonica) from 3pm to 4pm playing blues, jazz, and other roots music both covers and originals. FREE Admission!! Thank you Xiomara & Chris.
Robert Ross @ Vinos On Galt Mile
When: Saturday, February 15, 2020
Time: 8pm to 11pm
Address: 3312 NE 32nd St., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
Phone: (954) 530-7301
Featuring 2019 International Blues Challenge semi-finalist from the South Florida Society, and two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 8pm to 11pm playing blues, jazz, and rock ’n’ roll. Excellent food, wine, and decor. Super little place. FREE Admission!!
Robert Ross @ Blue Jean Blues
When: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Address: 3320 NE 33rd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: 954-306-6330
Featuring 2019 International Blues Challenge semi-finalist from the South Florida Society, and two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, percussion, & harmonica) performing solo as a one man band from 1pm to 4pm. FREE Admission!! Great food, fantastic spirits, happy hour, & a great blues, jazz, rock ’n’ roll.
Arts Garage Last Tuesday Of The Month Jam Session!!
Robert Ross @ Arts Garage
When: Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Time: 8pm to 10pm
Address: 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444
Phone: 561-450-6357
Featuring 2019 International Blues Challenge semi-finalist from the South Florida Society, and two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 8pm to 10pm. I will host the jam on the Arts Garage Last Tuesday Of Each Month unless that last Tuesday falls on a big holiday. The back line includes a guitar, amp bass guitar, drums, piano, and p.a. system. Everybody gets to play at least one song.
Arts Garage is a beautiful non-profit music room in downtown Delray Beach. There is a new a bar so the policy is no longer BYOB (bring your own beverage). Food may be another story so call and ask.
FREE Admission for musicians, and everyone else only has to pay $5.
Robert Ross @ Dubliner Irish Pub
When: Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Time: 9pm to 12:30am
Address: 435 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432 (in Mizner Park)
Phone: 561-620-2540
This will be my first appearance at The Dubliner so come on out. It is a beautiful Irish bar. Featuring 2019 International Blues Challenge semi-finalist from the South Florida Society, and two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, percussion, & harmonica) from 9pm to 12:30am. FREE Admission.
Ross ’n’ Rose @ Blue Jean Blues
When: Saturday, February 29, 2020
Time: 5pm to 8pm
Address: 3320 NE 33rd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: 954-306-6330
Ross ’n’ Rose is a 2019 International Blues Challenge semi-finalist featuring: 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.
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