Your Christmas stocking stuffer this year could be tickets to join us for....

Skillet, Third Day, Mandisa, Brandon Heath, Peter Furler, We As Human in Moline!

7:00 PM Sunday, March 9, 2014

i Wireless Center

1201 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265

Doors open at 6:00 pm.

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The Mississippi Valley Blues Society is guessing that by three days before Christmas, most music fans will have had their fill of sleigh bells, lords a-leaping, wassailing, figgy pudding and chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and might be ready to trade all that red-and-green for something more, well, blues.

After playing to much acclaim at the 2013 Blues Festival last July, the Scottie Miller Band returns to the Quad Cities at The Muddy Waters (1708 State Street, Bettendorf) on Sunday December 22.  Showtime is 6:00 p.m., and admission is $7 for MVBS members and $10 for non-members.

Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame inductee Scottie Miller started out on keyboards with fellow Minnesotan Big John Dickerson and Blue Chamber, and played with the legendary Bo Diddley.  He now tours with fellow Blues Fest musician Ruthie Foster when he's not out with his own band, with whom he's released seven CDs since 2001.

With an eclectic sound that is perhaps best described as "Dr. John meets The Band at Bruce Springsteen's house," the Scottie Miller Band's repertoire ranges from blues to soul to funk and jazz, and they've got Dr. John's funky New Orleans groove down tight, especially considering they're from the "wrong" end of the Mississippi River.  They've even been known to occasionally offer their audience a sampling of amazingly intricate Latin rhythms, as was evidenced at their show at Martini's in Rock Island a year ago.  When the question arose as to why a "blues" band would play Latin jazz, the best answer is "Because they can."  Many bands haven't developed the level of proficiency and tightness that the Scottie Miller Band performs, but that's just what happens when the same band members play together for thirteen years.

Chicago, IL This January, Old Shoe will return to Davenport for their first performance in town since River Roots Live last summer. The band will also be touring in Colorado in January and host the second annual installment of Snow Shoe in February in their hometown of Chicago. The five-piece band will be touring in support of its all original 13-track release, Family, which showcases the band's diverse influences ranging from bluegrass to prog-rock to jazz, with it all settling into a familiar comfort zone akin to one's favorite "old shoe." The album reaches new heights from previous releases with a star-studded guest roster featuring musicians from the Henhouse Prowlers, the Low Down Brass Band, and Chicago's production of "The Jungle Book."

Family is not merely another notch in the belt for Old Shoe, but is more so a poignant culmination of the band's growth and progress since their last release in 2011. In just a little over two years, Old Shoe solidified their strong lineup with keyboardist/mandolinist/vocalist Joe Day and drummer Greg Fundis, rounded the Midwest festival circuit at high-profile events like Summer Camp and Wakarusa, opened for Grammy-award winning Bruce Hornsby, and even produced three consecutive installments of their own festival, Shoe Fest.

After a successful first year in Kankakee, IL, Snow Shoe will move to Chicago for 2014. The indoor festival-themed event will be held in The Volcano Room at The Bottom Lounge on Saturday, February 15th and will feature a potent line-up of local and regional musical talent, along with live artists and local vendors.

Upcoming Shows:
Dec 13: Miramar Theatre, Milwaukee, WI
Dec 19: Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL
Dec 31: NYE Hotel Ball, Peoria, IL
Jan 17: Redstone Room, Davenport, IA *
Jan 18: Donnie's Homespun, Springfield, IL
Jan 20: Avagadro's Number, Fort Collins, CO
Jan 21 & 22: Whistler's Cafe, Nederland, CO
Jan 23: Park House, Denver, CO
Jan 24: three20south, Breckenridge, CO ^
Jan 25: Agave, Avon, CO ^
Feb 15: Snow Shoe, Chicago, IL
Feb 21: The Mousetrap, Indianapolis, IN
Feb 22: Bell's Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo, MI

* with The Whistle Pigs
^ supporting Pickin' on Phish w/ Andy Thorn