Canada South Blues Society

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Please Join the Canada South Blues Society!

The Canada South Blues Society (CSBS) began in 2000 and currently has 375+ members. It has presented 175+ shows with 150+ artists at various venues such as Fogolar Furlan, Ciociaro Club, Chrysler Theatre, Uncle Vito’s, Laing’s Orchard, Rookies, Windsor Raceway, Caesars Windsor, and more.

Eric Sardinas and Larry McCray

In 2006, CSBS started Canada’s ONLY Blues Museum, with the goal to have a consistent venue at which to stage our shows and for our members to attend. To date 37 artists have been inducted into the Museum, which boasts reserved seating for 160, in-house stage/lighting/PA, unobstructed sight lines, museum quality autographed artist photos and memorabilia, free popcorn and parking, and inexpensive drinks. CSBS is the caretaker, Place Concorde is the host, but, but, but, the Museum is owned by everyone in the community. This is your Museum; help grow your Museum into a major tourist attraction by simply coming to the shows and telling your friends.

Sasha Long and Watermelon Slim

Highlights: Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge band winner 2001, Martin Scorsese Foundation grant recipient 2006, Blues Foundation’s Keeping The Blues Alive Promoter of the Year award 2006 (first time a Canadian has won this award), Ontario Trillium Foundation grant 2010, and your Blues Society’s biggest triumph to date, the Blues Foundation’s Keeping The Blues Alive award for Historical Preservation for 2011. In 30 years, the Blues Foundation in Memphis has bestowed the Heritage Preservation Award to only 6 entities around the world. Your Museum is the most recent honoree.

Detroit big 3 Thornetta Davis, Alberta Adams, and the great Joe Weaver

Your CSBS Events

Currently, 8+ museum induction shows presented September through May at the Museum
Annual Blues & Greens Golf Tournament for Wounded Warriors in May
Annual Bluesin’ & Cruisin’ Sunday in June at Place Concorde, featuring the Bob Probert Ride For The Heart
Blues Fest, in mid-July, our major fundraising event,
Molson’s International Blues Challenge each Oct/Nov at Caesars Windsor FREE (no cover). Cheer on our local Blues stars as they compete to represent CSBS in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge

Windsor Blues Fest International

VIP Reserved Seating Tables for 4 – All your Museum shows sell out on a first come, first served basis. It is imperative that you contact Louise or your salesperson quickly upon receiving our e-newsletter announcing our shows to reserve your table(s) and not miss out. Payment can be worked out when reserving your table. You may be assigned a volunteer salesperson to contact any time about the shows, so we can even out the workload amongst our volunteers. We know that things happen, so if you need to cancel your reserved table, please give us as much notice as possible. We always have a waiting list, but timing is everything. Empty seats at a “Sold Out” show are not good for the artist, Place Concorde, and those who wanted to attend but were told no. Your cooperation on this is greatly appreciated by all concerned.

Our COOL Radio Sponsors!

Raffle: At every show our volunteers conduct a raffle featuring framed, autographed artist pictures, DVDs, CDs, books, merchandise, etc. The proceeds of the raffle support the ongoing improvements to your Museum and underwrite inexpensive ticket pricing for members.

Members Draw: At every show, members only are asked to sign in at the door to be eligible for our door prize draw.

London Blues Fest International

Membership forms are available at all shows, so bring some friends and sign them up!

Volunteering: We are always looking for new, committed volunteers who are excited to lend their skills and talents to improving the Society. If you find yourself in this category after attending a couple of shows, speak to Louise and let her know what you have to offer. Even if your commitment can only be once a year, at the Blues & Greens, or Bluesin’ & Cruisin’, or Bluesfest, we’d like to hear from you.

Our Christmas Elves Grace, Colleen, and Ruth Ann Eric Burton with Bruce, Zak and Ted

Bluesfest Passports to the Blues (you receive one $50 Passport each year as part of your membership) are distributed at the Bluesin’ & Cruisin’ event each June in order to minimize mailing costs. Besides, it’s a great event, held behind Place Concorde in the big tent, featuring 5+ artists, food, drinks, and the Bob Probert Ride for the Heart. Details will be in the e-newsletter, so make sure we have your proper email address. It’s a great time to introduce new people to what your Blues Society is all about. We encourage all members to attend, bring a friend, and help grow your Society and Canada’s Only Blues Museum.

Any questions on anything above, please contact:
Louise weez@mnsi.net PH 519-977-1275

Our website: www.bluessociety.ca Blues Foundation website: www.blues.org

MEMBERSHIP

Canada South will finally have a strong, active voice in the community to perpetuate the blues. Please join us and be part of an organization as we take the blues into the 21st century. We need your participation to make it work. CSBS is a non-profit organization started Nov. 20, 2000 and we are now 300+ members strong. Click Here for a printable Membership Application Form (you will need Adobe acrobat reader to view and print this form).

Single Memberships
1 year @ $35.00, 2 years @ $50.00
Family Memberships
1 year @ $50.00, 2 years @ $75.00
Just send a completed Membership Application Form with your payment by cheque payable to:
Canada South Blues Society
1185 Argyle Road, Windsor, ON N8Y 3K2

You will receive your membership card by mail once your application has been processed.

Your Membership Card

After you have filled out and submitted your membership form please be advised of the following info and facts. When you receive your card in the mail an expiry date will be in the top right corner please take notice of this date and be aware of when it is time to renew your membership. If you have changed your address or phone number, please contact bhillman2@cogeco.com so we can update our books. Send us your current e-mail address so we can update you with reminders of upcoming shows and other events. Please understand and have patience -- the CSBS is a volunteer-driven arts organization. All our monies go to the artists or fundraising projects. It's a lean, mean blues society machine.