Remember, you can buy an Uncle Bo's package for any show. That's two tickets, a room and breakfast for $99 (subject to room availability).

September, 2010

Friday, September 3rd:

Kansas City Blues

TUF (Trampled Under Foot) - $10

They're coming home to visit as they travel the country, showing what the blues is made of here in Kansas. TUF was Pitch Music Awards 2009 "Best Blues Band and 2008 IBC winner and Albert King Award recipient.

TUF is a three piece family blues band with two left-handed guitarists and three strong vocalists, both female and male. We're excited that TUF has made Uncle Bo's its Topeka home for the last five years and will be celebrating our kick off to our sixth year. People are already calling, so get there early for the best seats because Topeka loves TUF.

Saturday, September 4th:

Blues/Jazz/Acoustic from Boca Raton, Florida

JP Soars & the Red Hots - $5

J.P. Soars was a metal guitarist when he became captivated by the blues and the music of Django Reinhardt. He was playing with metal bands but listening to the blues and gypsy jazz, finally focusing on blues. J.P. Soars $ the Red Hots won the South Florida Blues Society's IBC and headed to Memphis winning the 2009 Challenge earning the title of best unsigned blues act in the world. I got to see them win in Memphis and asked them to come visit Bo's, two years ago. They're finally coming through Kansas and I know our audience will love them.

Friday, September 10th:

Blues/Rock/Funk from Apple Valley, Minnesota

Bernard Allison - $15 in advance, $18 at the door

Bernard Allison started touring straight out of high school earning a pretty serious gig with Koko Taylor. He followed that up with blues greats Willie Dixon and his father Luther Allison. Bernard has put out a dozen records and has contributed on many for other artists. We love Bernard, and I have a big picture of him, ready to sign and grace our walls. I can't wait.

Saturday, September 11th:

Blues from Memphis

Memphis Blue & the Groove - $7

Says Clyde "Memphis Blue" Dotson, "I think the words of that old O'Jays tune describe me best; 'I love music, any kind of music, I love music, just as long as it's groovin'.' But music is like a relationship, you always remember your first love, and the blues is my first love. My nickname was given to me by Nashville blues legend Johnny Jones and every time I pick up my guitar I try to honor that moniker, because a lot of great music came out of Memphis. Growing up next door to Stax records I heard it all, and I play it all. So let me introduce you to my first girlfriend, the blues, and her beautiful sisters jazz, r&b, soul, and funk.

Friday, September 17th:

Blues/Soul/R&B from Chicago

Joe Moss Band - $5

Joe Moss represents the future of the blues. Not just a imitator of the music's glorious past, he strives to find his own sound and material. His band features some of Chicago's finest blues musicians and Joe himself is a consistent and entertaining performer. Joe has a new CD which out we'll be featuring.

Saturday, Sept 18th:

Blues/Rock/Roots Music from Arkansas

Jimmy Thackery - $15 in advance, $18 at the door

In my book Jimmy is the king. I know I have told this story every time Jimmy comes to town but without Jimmy's encouragement of "Suki just do it," I would not be writing this today and telling you how great an artist he is as well as a person. He's helped many by example with his wizardry on the guitar, love for music and talent that has shown through the years. Through Jimmy coming to Topeka, came Tab Benoit and The Cate Brothers, just to name a few. He's my inspiration to help keep blues alive in Topeka.

Friday & Saturday, September 24th & 25th:

Cate Brothers Music! (from Arkansas)

The Cate Brothers - $15 in advance, $18 at the door

People ask all the time about how I describe The Cate Brothers' music. I can't. It's just their music and people all over the world love them. Our friends from England are making the trip once more, to spend the weekend in Topeka to see the Cates. Their first trip the U.S. was to see the Cate Brothers in Topeka. That's the kind of drawing power they have.

Upcoming shows!

 keep checking unclebos.com for details...

October 2010

• Friday, October 1 - Grand Marquis 2010 Topeka IBC Winner!
• Saturday, October 2 - Platinum Express
• Thursday, October 7 - Hamilton Loomis (early show)
• Friday, October 8 - Devon Allman's Honeytribe with The Terry Quiett Band
• Saturday, October 9 - Davina & the Vagabonds
• Friday, October 15 - Chubby Carrier
• Saturday, October 16 - Johnny Rawls
• Friday, October 22 - TBA
• Saturday, October 23 - Janiva Magness with Sean Mullady
• Friday, October 29 - Eden Brent
• Saturday, October 30 - Biscuit Miller Halloween Ball

November 2010

• Friday, November 5 - Josh Garrett & the Bottomline
• Saturday, November 5 - TBA
• Friday, November 12 - Harper
• Saturday, November 13 - Grady Champion IBC Winner
• Friday, November 19 - TUF
• Saturday, November 20 - Bel Airs
• Friday, November 26 - TBA
• Saturday, November 27 - TBA

December 2010

• Friday, December 3 - TBA
• Saturday, December 4 - TBA
• Friday, December 10 - Samantha Fish
• Saturday, December 11 - TBA
• Friday, December 17 - Stacy Mitchhart Christmas Show
• Saturday, December 18 - Stacy Mitchhart Christmas Show
• Friday, December 24 - CLOSED
• Saturday, December 25 - CLOSED
• Friday, December 31 - NEW YEARS EVE - GRADY CHAMPION!
  Room, dinner buffet, champagne, hats & horns and breakfast!
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