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• Pre-NYE Party - With Damon Fowler and Friends

  • When
    12/28/2024
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    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    EISENHOWER REC CENTER, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd, The Villages 32163
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    106

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  Check him out ---> www.damon-fowler.com
  

  
  

  
  

  Who is Damon Fowler?

  Florida’s Gulf Coast has produced a plethora of distinctive musicians, from the blues of Tampa Red to jazz greats Cannonball and Nat Adderley to former Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts to The Outlaws. Tampa’s Damon Fowler, a masterful singer, guitar player and songwriter, has absorbed the best of and furthered the work of the region’s definitive artists. A hard driving troubadour, his music is steeped with soul and representative of the many styles that make up the roots of American music. He gained the respect of his peers given his featured slot in Butch Truck’s Freight Train band and his side gig as guitarist in the Dickey Betts Band. Critics have compared Fowler’s guitar work to Johnny Winter and Jeff Beck, while his slide guitar is reminiscent of the late Duane Allman.

  Fowler’s 2021 Landslide Records release, Alafia Moon, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart, spent four months in the Top 20, and was nominated for a BMA in the Blues/Rock category. His follow up record, Damon Fowler & Friends, LIve At The Palladium, garnered strong airplay throughout the United States and Europe. The new release, BARNYARD SMILE, featuring 8 new original Fowler compositions plus distinctive covers of Bo Diddley and Jerry Reed tunes, combines all of the influences that have shaped his distinctive blues career.  On the strength of Fowler’s hybrid of roots rock, blues, and sacred steel, the Florida native started wowing audiences with his musical exploits as a teenager, building a reputation as one of the hottest young players on the scene. Adding songwriting and vocal skills to his repertoire over the years has brought him many accolades, with music journalists extolling his originality and maturity as well as his technical guitar expertise. Allmusic.com raved that "Fowler's creative lap steel work is what sets him apart from the rest of the guitar heroes."

  
  

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• The Blues Generators and Guests

  • When
    01/08/2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    ROHAN REC CENTER, 850 Kristine Way, The Villages 34785
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  To show our appreciation of our dedicated members, come join The Villages Blues Society House Band

  The Blues Generators (and Guests)

  for the first show of 2025 

  The Blues Generators has some of the best musicians in The Villages 

  So come check out this fun jam 

  
  

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• Kat Riggins

  • When
    01/23/2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    EISENHOWER REC CENTER, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd, The Villages 32163
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  Website: KatRiggins.com

  
  

  WHO IS KAT RIGGINS?

  Inspired by a rich tapestry of musical genres, Kat Riggins' soul-stirring music pays homage to R&B, soul, gospel, and rock-n-roll. Yet, at her core, Kat is undeniably a BLUES WOMAN! She's on a global mission with her Blues Revival Movement, aiming to awaken the world to the depth and authenticity of blues music. Kat's powerhouse voice, often likened to iconic greats like Koko Taylor and Tina Turner, is a force to be reckoned with. The Miami born singer’s live performances, filled with high-energy soul shakers and heart-rending ballads, leave audiences feeling personally moved. Through her dynamic live show and her evocative self-penned albums, including the spankin’ new "REVIVAL," Kat Riggins is not just keeping the blues alive—she's ensuring that it thrives.  

  “A petite vocalist with a potent delivery and electrifying voice, Kat Riggins holds nothing back…”- Blues Blast Magazine

  "I thank God that my passion is my purpose... That is to help preserve this endangered species called The Blues." - Kat Riggins
  
  "Support LIVE music, because if you don't... eventually you'll have to settle for YouTube alone. It's just NOT the same."- Kat Riggins

  
  

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• Shemekia Copeland (with special guest Trey Wanvig)

  • When
    02/12/2025
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    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    ROHAN REC CENTER, 850 Kristine Way, The Villages 34785
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    125

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  WHO IS SHEMEKIA COPELAND?

  Copeland is used to the spotlight. Born and raised in Harlem, New York in 1979, she first stepped on stage with her famous father at New York’s Cotton Club when she was eight. As soon as Copeland released her Alligator Records debut Turn The Heat Up in 1998 at age 18, she instantly became a blues and R&B force to be reckoned with. The New York Times and CNN, among many others, praised her talent, larger-than-life personality, dynamic, authoritative voice and true star power. With each subsequent release, Copeland’s music continued to evolve. From her debut through 2005’s The Soul Truth, Shemekia earned eight Blues Music Awards and a host of Living Blues Awards. 2000’s Wicked received the first of her four Grammy nominations. After two successful releases on Telarc (including 2012’s Grammy-nominated 33 1/3), Copeland returned to Alligator Records in 2015 with the Grammy-nominated, Blues Music Award-winning Outskirts Of Love, melding blues with more rootsy, Americana sounds.
  

  FOR MORE INFO GO TO:  shemekiacopeland.com

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  WHO IS TREY WANVIG?
  

  Trey Wanvig is a 22-year-old blues rock guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter from Sarasota, Florida. Performing in front of audiences since the age of 14, Trey leads a powerful band of locally based professional musicians and performs regularly in front of sold-out crowds at local venues.
  
  Trey’s deep resume includes performing at blues and music festivals including the Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland, Oregon); Bradenton Blues Fest (Bradenton, Florida), Tall City Blues Fest (Texas); Dunedin Wines the Blues (Dunedin, Florida); Blues from The Top (Colorado); and
  Giving Hunger the Blues (Sarasota, Florida).
  
  Trey has also performed at the Dallas International Guitar Festival, where he was selected as one of only ten guitarists from across the United States to perform at the festivals “10 Under 20” event.
  
  Trey was selected by the Grammy Foundation to partake in their Grammy Museum Music Revolution Project conducted at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. This has allowed him the opportunity to open many shows for many prestigious artists, including Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Buddy Guy, and Alice Cooper.
  
  Trey has performed alongside many great artists in the blues and blues rock world, including Eric Gales, Shemekia Copeland, Bob Margolin, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Annika Chambers, Janiva Magness, Toronzo Cannon, Paul DesLauriers, Shakura S'Aida, Biscuit Miller, Kenny Neal, Bryan Lee, Doug MacLeod, Ben Rice, Sarah Grace, Tas Cru, Gabe Stillman, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson.​ 
  
  Trey released his first album titled "Roadside Blues" in January of 2018, most of which was written when he was 14 years old and recorded at the age of 15.  Trey is currently writing and working on new music for his next album which will be released soon.

  FOR MORE INFO GO TO:  www.TreyWanvig.com

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• Vero Beach Blues Festival

  • Start
    02/15/2025
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    10:30 AM
  • End
    02/16/2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Indian River County Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave, Vero Beach, Florida
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    68

  

  VIP Tickets Saturday and Sunday Weekend Pass.

  Exclusive to the Villages Blues Society   

  Valid for both days at the festival

  • Includes covered tent with seating close to stage off to side.
  • Includes one light catered meal ticket both days inside the VIP tent.
  • Free bottled water all weekend.
  • Your own VIP bar with light snacks.
  • Includes a FREE festival t-shirt and first cocktail each day.
  • Your own private climate controlled VIP restroom.
  • Entire VIP section is a secured entry with event security.

  
  

  Follow these steps to purchase your tickets:

  1) Scroll down the page past the visible ticket package options until you get to the Sales Tax/Admin Code Section

  2) TVBS will be populating the Admin Code Box  to allow us to order our special 2-day VIP tickets.  Enter:  villagesblues

  3) After inputting that code, you will see a new ticket option appear which is specifically for our group.  It will say "the villiages" within the text.

  4) This is a 2-Day Ticket so you will change the quantity box on the right to however many tickets youare purchasing and then follow the instructions as normal from there scrolling down to see your total price (you will have the option to purchase insurance if desired).

  5) Click "Submit" to purchase the tickets

  
  

  To purchase tickets (read rules above first!):
  

  https://latitude88.ticketspice.com/vero-beach-blues-festival-2025 

  
  

  Check out the lineup: 

  www.verobluesfest.com/lineup-2025

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