Soul stirring vocalist and harmonica player Diane Blue will be touring the Pacific Northwest, backed up by Lisa Mann and Her Really Good Band, Sonny Hess’ NW Womens Rhythm and Blues Revue, and Hank Shreve’s Blues Showcase. Diane is a strong vocalist, skillful harmonica player and a crowd-pleasing entertainer. Voted “Outstanding Female Singer” in The Blues Audience 2011 Readers’ Poll, Ms. Blue is a soulful and sassy performer with a strong, confident attack and energetic delivery, serving up her own spin on soul, blues and R&B. She won the2010 Massachusetts Blues Challenge, earning the honor of competing at the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. She was nominated “Best Blues/R&B Act” and “Best Female Vocalist in 2007 by the Providence Phoenixand also nominated “Best Local Blues Act” by Motif Magazine in 2007. Diane has played harmonica and/or sung with guitarist extraordinaire Ronnie Earl, as well as international performers Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson (former sideman for Muddy Waters), Big Jack Johnson (of Clarksdale, Mississippi) and Irma Thomas (the Soul Queen of New Orleans).
Catch one of these shows in your area of the NW!
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HANK SHREVE’S BLUES SHOWCASE at WHISKEY RIVER RANCH
Lisa Mann & Boston’s Diane Blue are featured in this special Valentine’s edition of the Showcase
Thursday, Feb 14th, 8pm
4740 Main Street in Springfield, OR
http://www.wrsaloon.com/index.html
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HIGHWAY 99 BLUES CLUB:
NW Womens Rhythm & Blues SWEETHEART BLUES BASH
featuring Sonny Hess, Vicki Stevens, Lisa Mann & Boston’s Diane Blue
don’t miss this one of a kind show!
Friday February 15th, 8pm, $15
http://highway99blues.com/
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WINTER BLUES
Diane Blue, backed up by Lisa Mann & Her Really Good Band!
All the way from Boston, MA, Diane’s gonna strut her stuff!
Saturday February 16th, 4:15pm-5:15pm
Bobwhite Theater, 6423 SE Foster Rd in Portland, OR
www.winterbluesfest.net
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JIMMY MAK’S
Lisa Mann & Her Really Good Band featuring Diane Blue
We met Diane in Memphis during the 2011 International Blues Challenge and she blew us AWAY!
She’s come from Boston to sing her heart out for us, and play some killer harmonica too.
Let’s show her a real Portland welcome!
Saturday February 16th, 8pm, $10
221 NW 10th Ave in Portland, OR
call (503) 295-6542 to make reservations
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IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: BLUES VESPERS
Join Lisa Mann, Diane Blue, Jeff Knudson and Dave Melyan for an inspirational set of blues!
Sunday February 17th, 5pm-6:30pm
909 North J Street in Tacoma, WA
www.ipctacoma.org
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REC ROOM
Diane Blue, Lisa Mann, Jeff Knudson and Dave Melyan team up again for a northside show!
Monday, February 18th, 8pm
1905 Hewitt Ave in Everett, WA
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TIP JAR!
