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• The 2024 CTBS Band Challenge-Finals

  • When
    05/19/2024
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Black-Eyed Sally's Hartford CT

  
  

  
  

  May 19th 2024 3pm

  CTBS Band Challenge finals

  Blackeyed Sally's, Hartford CT

  This is our 27th annual event (missed 2 due to COVID)

  
  

  Round 1 winner

  Snake Hill Blues

  Vaughn Collins - Vocals, Joe Montalto - Guitar, Tom Knapp - Sax, Rob Martini - Bass, Mark Zarrillo - Drums
  

  
  

  Round 2 winner

  F & Blues Band-

  Timothy Cuff-Harmonica, Rick Stannard-Guitar, Tom Purwinis-Bass,, Joe Presti-Drums

  
  

  Round 3 winner

  Carl Ricci & 706 Union Ave.

  Johnny Marino - Vocals/Harp, Carl Ricci-Guitar/Vocals , Michael Rush - Bass, Mark Hennessey - Drums

  
  

  Wildcard winner

  Brother Sal Blues Band

  Brother Sal - Guitar/Vocals, Chris Ball - Bass/Backups, Don McAulay - Drums

  
  

  The final band will represent the CTBS at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN 2025. Band line up will be announces as soon as it is finalized.

  
  
  

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• CTBS Jam at The Chicken Shack featuring Chris D'Amato

  • When
    06/06/2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    The Chicken Shack- 86 EAST HAMPTON ROAD, Marlborough, CT, United States, Connecticut

  The CTBS Blues Jam Summer Series is back! From May until September, the CTBS sponsors a First Thursday Blues Jam at The Chicken Shack at The Farm at Carter Hill in Marlborough CT. The CTBS All-Stars (River City Slim, Phil Caron and Joey Primo) are back as the house band with a different 'guitar star' joining the band each month. This month's featured artist is the great Chris D'Amato. Chris has played and toured with nationally-known Blues artist Debbie Davies, has led his own Smokin' Opey band and frequently teams with Ramblin' Dan Stevens as a duo. The Chicken Shack is a rustic barn setting, with tables indoors and huge side doors that open to a field for outdoor seating. Musicians bring your instruments - amps, drums, keyboards and PA are provided. Come out to play with some of the best Blues musicians in CT. The Chicken Shack has great, reasonably priced food, so come hungry. There's also a full bar! Music starts at 6:00 PM, and there's NO COVER! The Farm at Carter Hill is located at 86 East Hampton Road (Route 66) in Marlborough.

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• CTBS Solo/Duo Challenge Competition

  • When
    06/23/2024
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    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Pine Loft-1474 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT 06037

  
  

  The 19th annual Connecticut Blues Society will be held at The Pine Loft on June 22nd 2024. The winner will represent the CTBS in Memphis TN in January 2025 at the International Blues Challenge.

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  This is a free event and opened to the public.

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• CTBS Jam at The Chicken Shack featuring Chris 'Stovall' Brown

  • When
    07/04/2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    The Chicken Shack- 86 EAST HAMPTON ROAD, Marlborough, CT, United States, Connecticut

  
  

  The CTBS Blues Jam Summer Series is back! From May until September, the CTBS sponsors a First Thursday Blues Jam at The Chicken Shack at The Farm at Carter Hill in Marlborough CT. The CTBS All-Stars (River City Slim, Phil Caron and Joey Primo) are back as the house band with a different 'guitar star' joining the band each month. This month's featured artist is the great Chris 'Stovall' Brown. The Chicken Shack is a rustic barn setting, with tables indoors and huge side doors that open to a field for outdoor seating. Musicians bring your instruments - amps, drums, keyboards and PA are provided. Come out to play with some of the best Blues musicians in CT. The Chicken Shack has great, reasonably priced food, so come hungry. There's also a full bar! Music starts at 6:00 PM, and there's NO COVER! The Farm at Carter Hill is located at 86 East Hampton Road (Route 66) in Marlborough.

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• CTBS Jam at The Chicken Shack featuring Chris Vitarello

  • When
    08/01/2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    The Chicken Shack- 86 EAST HAMPTON ROAD, Marlborough, CT, United States, Connecticut

  
  

  The CTBS Blues Jam Summer Series is back! From May until September, the CTBS sponsors a First Thursday Blues Jam at The Chicken Shack at The Farm at Carter Hill in Marlborough CT. The CTBS All-Stars (River City Slim, Phil Caron and Joey Primo) are back as the house band with a different 'guitar star' joining the band each month. This month's featured artist is the great Chris Vitarello . The Chicken Shack is a rustic barn setting, with tables indoors and huge side doors that open to a field for outdoor seating. Musicians bring your instruments - amps, drums, keyboards and PA are provided. Come out to play with some of the best Blues musicians in CT. The Chicken Shack has great, reasonably priced food, so come hungry. There's also a full bar! Music starts at 6:00 PM, and there's NO COVER! The Farm at Carter Hill is located at 86 East Hampton Road (Route 66) in Marlborough.

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• CTBS Jam at The Chicken Shack featuring Willie J. Laws

  • When
    09/05/2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    The Chicken Shack- 86 EAST HAMPTON ROAD, Marlborough, CT, United States, Connecticut

  
  

  The CTBS Blues Jam Summer Series is back! From May until September, the CTBS sponsors a First Thursday Blues Jam at The Chicken Shack at The Farm at Carter Hill in Marlborough CT. The CTBS All-Stars (River City Slim, Phil Caron and Joey Primo) are back as the house band with a different 'guitar star' joining the band each month. This month's featured artist is the great Willie J. Laws. The Chicken Shack is a rustic barn setting, with tables indoors and huge side doors that open to a field for outdoor seating. Musicians bring your instruments - amps, drums, keyboards and PA are provided. Come out to play with some of the best Blues musicians in CT. The Chicken Shack has great, reasonably priced food, so come hungry. There's also a full bar! Music starts at 6:00 PM, and there's NO COVER! The Farm at Carter Hill is located at 86 East Hampton Road (Route 66) in Marlborough.

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