Simple Man Enterprises,L.L.C. Presents

Janis Joplin's Original Band

BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING COMPANY

Friday July 11th at WHITEY'S BAR and BILLIARDS in Burlington Iowa

Door Opens at 8:00pm - Tickets are $8.00

Big Brother and The Holding Company

With Special Guests

The Jefferson County Green Band

For more information call 319-470-2082 or Whitey's at 319-752-3635

www.jeffersoncountygreenband.com

View Steve McLain and the Jefferson County Green Band's EPK
View Steve McLain and the Jefferson County Green Band's EPK

Simple Man Enterprises,L.L.C. would

like to thank all the Sponsors,

Bands and Patrons of

"Simply The Blues" 2008 and

we are going to do it again

on May 15th and 16th of 2009.

 

CLICK HERE  TO PURCHASE ADVANCE TICKETS **NOW** FOR
"SIMPLY THE BLUES" blues fest, MAY 15TH and 16TH, 2009

CLICK HERE  FOR MORE "SIMPLY THE BLUES" 2008 INFO

*NEW* SIMPLY THE BLUES 2008 FLYER
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (ADOBE PDF)



                                                                           

Simple Man Enterprises, LLC, promotes national, regional & local entertainment, as well as sponsoring Simply the Blues, blues festival. We are proud members of the Blues Foundation, the Americana Music Association,the Central Iowa Blues Society and the Mississippi Valley Blues Society. Simple Man Enterprises supports and promotes all live music.

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WHAT IS SIMPLY THE BLUES?

Simply the Blues is a blues festival that was started in Fort Madison, Iowa by Simple Man Enterprises, LLC for the sheer love of live music. Our Festival is going on its 5th year and is currently held at C. E. Richards Rodeo Arena, home of the Tri-State Rodeo, just up the hill from Highway 61 and the Mississippi River. Simply the Blues is a very personable festival that features some of the best national Blues entertainment in the country. This festival has also helped raise over $10,000 for local and national non-profit

and charity organizations in the last 4 years.

"Yup; this Blues Fest is on my 'Don't Miss List'. SIMPLY PUT: SIMPLY MARVELOUS."

Gary Eckhart

Blue Monday

"FORT MADISON - Southeast Iowa may be nothing more than a rural backwater as far as the rest of the country is concerned, but we have one of the finest festivals on the Mississippi."

Bob Saar

The Hawk Eye

FORT

We are one of the first festivals of the season, with plenty of room to grow. The bands and seating are covered in case of rain, but it can be cool this time of year , so you may want a blanket and a coat; so that you can enjoy some of the hottest live blues that this country has to offer.

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SIMPLE  MAN ENTERPRISES,L.L.C. is proud to announce that we

are now managing Steve McLain and the Jefferson County Green Band.

They have just released their 2nd CD on July 6th called "Who Took The Wheel"

For more information and to buy the new CD, check out www.jeffersoncountygreenband.com

View Steve McLain and the Jefferson County Green Band's EPK
View Steve McLain and the Jefferson County Green Band's EPK

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SIMPLY THE BLUES 2007

BLUES FESTIVAL

THE REAL STARS OF SIMPLY THE BLUES,

OUR VOLUNTEERS(we do not have pictures of

many of our volunteers, because there are so many,

but we thank them all, because "Simply The Blues"

couldn't be done without them)

           

                 

                             

                           

C.E. RICHARDS RODEO ARENA
FORT MADISON, IOWA

MORE PICTURES COMING SOON!

Until then, check out the pictures on the Thurman Music website

                                                                                   

SIMPLY THE BLUES 2008 Lineup
SIMPLY THE BLUES 2007 Lineup

Magic Slim and the Tear Drops

Eddie Turner

Leon Redbone

Louisiana Red

Sean Costello

Diunna Greenleaf and Blue Mercy

Zach Harmon

Shawn Kellerman

Trampled Under Foot

Alvin Jett and Phat Noiz

Rich Berry

Matt Wood and the Thunderbolts

Steve McLain and The JCGB

Second Skinny Blues

Alan Smith and Willie McKnight

Smokin' Mojo Kings(host hotel)

SIMPLY THE BLUES TRAIN CHICAGO TO FT. MADISON

John Primer w/Dan Beaver

SIMPLY THE BLUES TRAIN KANSAS CITY TO FT. MADISON

Rich Berry

Otis Taylor

Hubert Sumlin W/ Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Band

David "Honeyboy" Edwards

Michael Powers

Hamilton Loomis

Eric Lindell

Mississippi Heat

Jimmy Bratcher

Sean Carney Band(2007 IBC Winner)

Bad Luck City

The Mercury Brothers

Hal Reed and Daniel Burnside

Second Skinny Blues

Matt Wood and The Thunderbolts(Host Hotel)

SIMPLY THE BLUES TRAIN CHICAGO TO FT. MADISON

John Primer w/Dan Beaver

SIMPLY THE BLUES TRAIN KANSAS CITY TO FT. MADISON

Rich Berry

 

SIMPLY THE BLUES 2006 Lineup
SIMPLY THE BLUES 2005 Lineup

James Cotton

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Rory Block

Harper

Pat Ramsey and The Blues Disciples

Jason Ricci and New Blood

Daniel Ballinger/w Hal Reed

Joey Gilmore

Joe Price

The Mercury Brothers

The Second Skinny Blues

Travis Ried and Jim French

Alvin Jett and the Phat Noiz Blues Band( at Host Hotel)

Kenny Neal

Bernard Allison

Eric Sardinas

John Primer

Anthony Gomes

Liz Mandville Greeson

Jimmy Burns

Slick Ballinger and The Soul Blues Boyz

The Clayton Miller Blues Band

Diunna Greenleaf and the Blue Mercy Band

The Second Skinny Blues

The Mudcats

Mark Hummel and The Blues Survivors

(at Host Hotel)

SIMPLY THE BLUES 2004 Lineup
 

Michael Burks

Carrie Bell

Willie Kent and the Gents

Slick Ballinger and the Soul Blues Boyz

Todd Snider

The Gibbs Brothers Band

The Mudcats

The Mel Thacker Band

 

                                                                                            

 

     

 

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