IBC postponed, Gigs continue

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

Subject: IBC postponed, Gigs continue

Date: January 4th 2022

Well, in case you haven't heard the news, the International Blues Challenge (IBC) has been postponed due to the recent surge of CoVid Omicron cases. Not cancelled, just postponed. The Blues Foundation has not set a new date as yet. Fingers crossed.
Postponing the IBC makes perfect sense to me because nobody knows when the virus will be under control. Omicron is infecting a LOT of people I know. Fortunately it does not seem to be quite as deadly. Still, because a lot more people will catch this slightly less deadly strain, a lot of people are going to die anyway.
This disease has killed 828,000 Americans and about 5.5 million people worldwide. America, has about 5% of the world's population but has about 14% of the world's deaths. America has had 57 million cases since the pandemic started and the world has had 293 million reported cases.
If Americans continue to refuse to protect themselves and each other by masking, distancing, vaccinating, and boosting then CoVid19 will be around a long long time.
We also need a lot more testing.
Anyway, the IBC is on hold for the time being, but the gigs go on.
Come out to a club and have a live music FIX. Call the venues to find out what steps they are taking to keep everyone safe.

JANUARY 2022 SCHEDULE

Blues Over Easy Jam w/Clay Goldstein & Robert Ross @ Kelly Brothers
When: Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Time: 7pm to 11pm
Address: 3045 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

Phone: (954) 630-2856

The Blues Over Easy Jam at Kelly’s will feature: Clayton Goldstein (vocals & harmonica); Ephraim Lowell (drums); Doctor Mike Ancona (bass); and Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica). We will perform together for the first set and then open it up to some of the finest jammers in the county from 7pm to 11pm. FREE ADMISSION!!

Robert Ross @ Conchy Joe’s

When: Wednesday, January 6, 2022

Time: 4pm to 7pm Address: 3945 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

Phone: (772) 334-1130

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

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

This will be my first appearance at Conchy Joe’s so dig some seafood and dig some rocking blues. Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner & IBC Semi-finalist Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, and percussion from 4pm to 7pm. Thank you Ron Hart.

Robert Ross @ Mondo

When: Thursday, January 7, 2022

Time: 6pm to 9pm

Address: 950 SE Indian St, Stuart, FL 34997

Phone: (772) 291-2767

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

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

This will be my first appearance at Mondo so come on out, dig their scrumptious pizza, and dig into some rocking blues. Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner & IBC Semi-finalist Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, and percussion from 6pm to 9pm. Thank you Ron.

Robert Ross @ Dolphin Bar

When: Saturday, January 8, 2022

Time: 7pm to 10pm

Address: 1401 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Phone: (772) 781-5136

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

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

This will be my first appearance at Dolphin Bar so dig into some seafood and dig into some rocking blues. Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner & IBC Semi-finalist Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, and percussion from 7pm to 10pm. Thank you Ron.

Robert Ross @ Stringers Tavern When: Sunday, January 9, 2022 Time: 4pm to 7pm

Address: 3754 SE Ocean Blvd., Sewall's Point, FL 34996

Phone: 772-210-2876

Venue Website: https://stringerstavern.com

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

Stringer’s is a lovely place with an outdoor plaza under a roof. Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner & IBC Semi-finalist Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, and percussion from 4pm to 7pm. Thank you Ron.

Bluesberry Jam w/Robert Ross @ Terra Fermata

When: Thursday, January 13, 2022

Time: 10:15pm to 11:55pm

Address: 26 SE 6th Street, Stuart FL 34994

Phone: 954-729-5726

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

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

Featuring: Hurricane Hawk & The Invaders with “Hurricane” with Hawk Levy (vocals & harmonica); Dan Dratch (guitar & vocals); Mike Loschiavo (drums); Harry Burns (bass); Stevie B (guitar); & two time NY Music Award winner & IBC semi-finalist Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, harmonica, & slide guitar) performing from 10:15pm to 11:55pm. The show is outdoors, but there’s a tent that protects the crowd from the weather so unless there’s a SECOND hurricane at the gig (in addition to Hurricane Hawk) the show will go on! FREE ADMISSION!!

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.

HAVING A PRIVATE PARTY OR WEDDING? HIRE THE ROBERT ROSS BAND!
Having a birthday or anniversary bash? Maybe a small dinner party? A large corporate party? Whatever event you are planning consider The Robert Ross Band, Robert Ross & The Jazz-Manian Devils. Or maybe you want something a little more “showbizzy” like Jiggles Giggles & Blues. We can put a package together to suit your entertainment needs. Let's talk. Send us an email reply with “PARTY” in the subject line. We'll get back to you.

GUITAR / BASS / HARMONICA LESSONS
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.
http://www.robertrossband.com/guitar-lessons

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