The Mississippi Valley Blues Society announces that Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones with Dennis Gruenling will be playing at The Muddy Waters, 1708 State Street, Bettendorf, IA on Tuesday, June 16 starting at 6:30 p.m. The cost to see this performance is $8 for Mississippi Valley Blues Society members, or $10 for non-members (applications will be available at the door).

Those who heard the band at the 2014 BluesFest know that Music News Nashville is right:  "Like World Champions, blues musicians Dennis Gruenling and Doug Deming are individually great talents who are even better when they come together as one of the most prolific duos on today's contemporary American Blues scene."   Sunday Night Blues Project notes:  "Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones are making a new thing out of the old-skool blues, and the results are highly addictive...Dennis rips the roof off with a chromatic harp workout.  The whole band just swings with loads of energy and style."

Eastside Detroit native Doug Deming, now hailing from Florida's Gulf Coast, has garnered widespread attention for his deft guitar work and memorable songwriting. With a nod to the likes of T-Bone Walker and Charlie Christian, as well as Luther Tucker and Robert Jr. Lockwood, he leaves a mark on your memory every time he plays?whether he's swingin' on the big jazz box or playing straight up blues on the solid body Fender guitar. Doug starting his music career in the early '90s while playing the local Detroit scene. Major players began to take notice, and Doug spent many years backing the day's top touring blues artists, including Fabulous Thunderbirds frontman Kim Wilson, legendary Louisiana swamp bluesman Lazy Lester, Gary Primich, Chicago greats Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones, and A.C. Reed, as well as Detroit's own Queen of the Blues, Alberta Adams.

On the road, Doug teams up the Jewel Tones lineup (Andrew Gohman on upright and Fender bass and Devin Neel on drums) with award-winning harp man and VizzTone label mate  Dennis Gruenling, one of the most innovative harp blowers on the planet. For the past fifteen years, Dennis has played with many top-notch traditional blues acts such as Snooky Pryor, Pinetop Perkins, A.C. Reed, Nappy Brown, and Homesick James, as well as his own original jump blues outfit "Jump Time". For years critics and musicians worldwide have been praising how he blends both the blues harmonica and swing saxophone traditions, as he pioneers a whole new sound and direction for the harp.  Dennis is also in demand as a harmonica teacher and lecturer worldwide, in addition to the blues history knowledge he airs on his weekly "Blues & the Beat" radio program (WFDU-FM). Equally adept at performing, composing, arranging, and teaching, what fans remember most is the fun, energy, and emotional intensity of each and every show he is a part of.

This event is being presented by The Mississippi Valley Blues Society. The objective of the Society is to educate the general public about the native art form of blues-related music through performance, interpretation and preservation, thus enhancing appreciation and understanding.

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Mark your calendars for three great shows in June presented by the MVBS at the Muddy Waters, 1708 State Street, Bettendorf IA.

• Saturday June 6, 8:00 p.m.–Bruce Katz
• Tuesday June 16, 7:00 p.m.–Doug Deming, Dennis Gruenling & the Jewel Tones
• Sunday June 21, 6:00 p.m.–Daddy Mack Band

Visit the website at mvbs.org to donate to the MVBS GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the 31^st annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival September 5 and 6 in LeClaire Park, Davenport IA.

Also check the website to buy raffle tickets for a Blues Cruise for Two on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise in January 2016.  All proceeds go to the September BluesFest.

TICKETS FOR RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY®

PRESENTS LEGENDS ON SALE NOW AT THE IWIRELESS CENTER, MOLINE!

Moline, IL 5/20/15-Behold the living legends! In an all-new show, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents LEGENDS unveils the unbelievable to Children Of All Ages™. Experience epic family fun as legendary circus artists from around the globe perform awe-inspiring feats of daring, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder to summon the mythical and the mysterious visions that have only existed in your imagination until now: the Unicorn, Pegasus and Woolly the Mammoth! Join us for an unforgettable family night of legendary proportions at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS at the iWireless Center from Sept. 4 - Sept. 7 Tickets are on sale NOW!

Uniting iconic circus stars with living mythological creatures in a celebration of the LEGENDS that have captured imaginations for centuries, Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson guides Paulo, the Legend Seeker, on his quest to discover real, living legends.

Be thrilled by The Riders of the Wind, Cossack trick-riders who thunder into the arena on the backs of thoroughbred horses stealing your breath with their daring stunts. The Solar Hawks, a dream team of acrobats come together to amaze audiences by attempting three consecutive triple somersaults on a one-of-a-kind double-wide trapeze specifically designed for The Greatest Show On Earth®. Audiences will also witness Alexander Lacey and his legendary bond with his lion, majestic leopard and tigers during one of the most captivating acts. They all come together with more thrilling acts, and of course Ringling Bros.' legendary Asian elephants, in this spectacular production that you can only see this year!

Free to all ticketholders, the All Access Pre-show starts an hour before the show. Come down to the arena floor and meet the performers of The Greatest Show On Earth, get autographs, take photos and enter to win a one-of-a-kind pachyderm painting.

Ticketholders can purchase an upgrade and go backstage with a VIP Behind the Scenes Tour of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. The backstage experience includes an insider look at props and wardrobe, an up close and personal encounter with the animals and a chance to meet stars from the show. Fans will also have an opportunity to take pictures and learn educational fun facts.  To take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime experience, just log on to ringlingbros.expapp.com from your iPhone or Android smartphone, and provide your name, e-mail and phone number to become a VIP circus insider.

For more information visit  Ringling.com.

Performance Schedule:

Friday, September 4 at 7:00p

*No Discounts on VIP or Front Row Seating

Tickets are $65 (Front Row), $32 (VIP), $19, and $14. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available at the iWireless Center box office, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com. For group rates and information, call Lindsey at 309-277-1356.

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TIPTON, Iowa?Mark it, Dude ... "The Big Lebowski" is coming to Tipton.

The Hardacre Theater Preservation Association will present the first-ever Hardacre "Big Lebowski" Festival on Saturday, Aug. 8. The event will include a screening of the comic cult classic film at 6:30 p.m. at the Tipton High School auditorium. Cedar Lanes in Tipton will host the after-party, which will include bowling, costume contests and live music from the Tipton-based rock band Home Brew Heroes.

Tickets are $20 per person, which includes admission to the film, the after-party and a free drink at the party (White Russians and "oat sodas" included). All proceeds from the event?one of several fundraisers planned this summer?will benefit the Hardacre Theater Preservation Association.

"Hardacre fundraising events double as a look into the kinds of events we want to bring to Tipton on a regular basis when the Hardacre Theater is fully renovated," said Greg Brown, HTPA president. "We think the Hardacre 'Big Lebowski' Festival will not only be fun for Tipton residents but will attract movie lovers from all over the region, just like the renovated Hardacre will attract them to Tipton."

Since its theatrical release in 1998, "The Big Lebowski" has picked up a huge and growing cult of fans who love its wacked-out characters and slacker point of view. The film revolves around Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski (unforgettably played by Jeff Bridges), a bowling-obsessed layabout who gets involved with a possible kidnapping case. The film was directed by Academy Award winners Ethan and Joel Coen. The film is rated R and contains adult themes.

"I've always wanted to bring a 'Lebowski' event to Tipton, especially since we have a big screen and a terrific bowling alley," said Will Valet, HTPA vice president. "The best way to see it is in a group, whether you're new to the film or you have it memorized. It's the kind of movie you can watch over and over."

In addition the screening, bowling and live music, other contest events are being planned for the festival.

For more information about the event and the "Save the Hardacre" campaign, go to thehardacre.org.