Apparently the former Interlude will become some sort of franchise location with the adjacent Mesa Tacarea space included.

Still miss the Tube!!!

I am Excited to be in this show and in such good company.

Lot’s of new work to sell. Please mark you calendars.

And it looks great on Metal

Patrick “Po” O’Hara and I  had the privilege of stopping by the Foothills School on Tuesday for a Blues in The Schools Program. Sponsored by the Boise Blues Society, BITS brings the power of Blues Music to students. Blues influence, history and importants are emphasized. However the real magic is when professional musicians like Po share their passion with kids.

After a quick introduction, young Mr. O’Hara took over. He quickly built rapport and respect. After a quick look at history, Po ran through a series of Blues standards-traditional to modern. With an understanding of the music, Po got the kids involved. 1st just stomping of feet and clapping. With the help of teachers Jessica and Jennifer  he soon had them writing Blues songs and performing. The favorite of the day had to be “broccoli Blues.

Thank you Po, You did a great job, glad I could be along to help.

In the West: 20 towns of the future

Palo Alto, San Diego, Tucson, Pasadena, Denver, Boise, Fairbanks, and more.

There was a time when Boise City made most of the “Best of” lists. Including my favorite Best place to own a dog.

Been a while since I have seen one.

March Gypsy Gallery

Gypsy Gallery returns to the Empire Building at 10th and Idaho in March. The show will be open on Wednesday March 2 through Friday March 5 from 11-1, with an Artist’s Reception from 5-9 p.m. on First Thursday, March 4.

Joining Gypsies Zella Bardsley, Miriam Woito, Pam McKnight, Kevin Flynn, Cherry Woodbury, Michael Falvey, Jenifer Gilliland, Kristy Albrecht are guest artists Betty Rodgers, Gay Bauwen, Todd Warner, Kay Seraut, Melissa Kunz, Bernie Jestrabek- Hart, Marcia Warne, Zion Warne, David Day, Michael Luque, Marjorie Bjornsen and Melissa Nodzu.

Media includes metal, pottery, glass, watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, jewelry, mixed media and found object assemblage and covers a wide variety of subject matter.

Gypsy Gallery is a group of local artists who show together 4 times per year in various venues around Boise. We are pleased to welcome potter Kevin Flynn to the group. When we have enough room, we invite other local artists to join in the fun.

This is going to be a great show! Come down & see the work of these fine local artists!

She wisely replied “I don’t know.”

Thanks Reham

Almost every time I post one of these ads or rumors someone says . . . “The Bouquet ?“ to which the reply is no, don’t think so. This time, I think it may be. Anyone know?

Downtown Boise Bar & Restaurant - $625000 (Downtown Boise)

However look for SpindleBomb to show up somewhere else soon.

On Beale. . . “Don’t make me pee, I gotta laugh!”

Thanks to Jo and B!

Hi, all. Having trouble getting much of an Internet connection here. Amazingly the south doesn’t have a coffee shop of every corner with free WiFI. So I am going to just up load the pics. They tell the story well. Facebook users may have to go to Boisee.com for a full look. Oh, both Lori B!  and  Blue Diamonds did an exceptional job. However neither reached the finals.
Po’ Ohara and Nick Berlin, showed a professionalism way beyond their years. Is was fun to see them bounce up and down Beale Street.

The Blue Diamond at Rum Boogies

I say Lori-You say B!

Lori. . . B.

Southern Style Ranchos Heuvos at The Blue Plate Cafe.How can you not love Ms. Jo & Lissa girl!

From Thursday Nights performance. Lori B! fronts the Diamonds at the Run Boogie Cafe. During the International Blues Competion.

Memphis woke up a lithe hard on Thursday. After a quick walk Lissa and I headed to the historic Blue Plate Cafe for a early lunch of Southern Fried Chicken. Prefect.

Then we headed to Sun Studios. Sun is where Elvis convinced Sam Phillips to let him have a shot at recording. This is hallowed ground, you can feel presence of the legends who recorded here. The tour is simple, but informative. Our tour guide was sweet and gave us a peak at the beginning of Rock. From the 1st and accidental use of distorted guitar, to the story of Rufus Thomas’s first hit Bear Cat. The tour ends in the actual studio where hit after hit were recorded. I left with goose bumps. If you get to Memphis do not miss Sun.

The Boise crowd slowly gathered on Beale for the performances of the BoDo’s and the Blue Diamonds. The ribs at the Blues City Cafe were good, not great.

Stay tuned for more.

There is a power to Memphis. A charge that comes for history, the power of Blues and Rock N Roll. Of the fight for cival rights and the diversity of music. As Elissa and stood at the top of Beale street the electriciy energized us. We at a bowl of “Memphis Soul” at the Blues City Dinner. Blues City is an original, when Bubba’s of The House of Blues, or Disney tries to make a Blues Dinner, the look the are aiming for is here. A miss mash of table and chairs, aged black and white photos, wide glass cases and the best food on Beale. It was not a coincidence that are 1st meal was at the Blues City.

After a recharge we found some of the Boise bunch in the hotel bar. A couple of douples and we were back to Beale. The Rum Boogie to be exact,  the home of

EAT, DRINK, REPEAT.  Heard some pretty good blues, and found out the Lori will be on stage here both nights of the competion and Po O’Hara and the Bo Do’s will be next door. As one of the prime venues, this is a huge sign of respect for the Blue Diamonds.

After Rum Boogies closed we rolled through the “secret” door into Mr. Handys Juke Joint. This fabled hall was swingin’, When I smiled and told Russ Martin he was going to play Beale Street tomorrow, he wink back and told me he was “going to tell the truth, on Beale. “

Good times a head.

On the way yo the international BLues Competition in Memphis, My kid Lissa and I decided to land in Nashville. After  crossing the counrty we taxied to “Music Row” to  find a drink and listen to some live music. We wandered down Broadway and up 2nd. Sadly bar after bar had bands but not many customers. We settled on dinner at the famous Jacks were if you buy four sauces you get a Free hand rub.

After looking into BB Kings and the Hard Rock we swung through Tooties and ended up at Legends. Dave Parks was manning the stage and brought up Thom Shepard who sang his hit song Dijbouti . We drank till the old white guys danced, then went to a little dive called Doc Hollidays had one more and headed home.

In a bit  we will shop at Gruen’s guitar, see a couple of museums and head to Memphis. Will likely update y’all on boisee.com tomorrow.