The Blues Society of Northern California

08/16/2026

Hey All,
The next Blues Jam at Fall River Brewing will be on Sunday, August 23rd. This will be our last jam for the next 8 weeks so we can have a little TCB break.
The next one will be on October 18th! So, get it while you can before our extended break.

The opening ensemble on August 23rd will be "Whistler's Uncle".
They are::
Tory Pratt - vocals
Carl Anberg - guitar and vocals
Jeff Duart - bass
Pat Miller - guitar
Joe Furnari - percussion
Scott Ciucci - drums and vocals

A second set will be performed by "Oh The Humanity".
They are:
Bill Ruess - keys and vocals
Steve Canali - slide guitar
Tom Frank - bass
Rich Allen - drums
Joe Larson - trombone
Bill Wavers - saxophone
Joe Murray - trombone
Don H. - guitar and vocals

We hope you all can make it, it's going to be grand!

08/01/2026

07/27/2026

Aw shucks, we’ll be your Huckleberries!

Fall River Brewing has provided us with a new date for our jam, and it’s only a week away! Next Sunday, August 2nd, we will be hosting an Open Stage Blues Jam from 3:30 to 7:30 PM at Fall River Brewing on Eastside Road.

Mark your calendar and come down for a little “Hot Fun in the Summertime”! No sweat, or maybe a little, but the big fans will be blowin’ and the brew will be chillin’… how can ya resist?

Till then!

07/20/2026

We lost some keys at the Jam last night, July 19th!!
If anyone knows their whereabouts, please msg The Blues Society, or Don Householder.

07/16/2026

Our Open Stage Blues Jam this week is
happening this Sunday, July 19th, 3:30 to 7:30 PM
at Fall River Brewing on Eastside Road.

Our opening set will be comprised of:
Bill Ruess – vocals and keyboards
Steve Canali – guitar and slide guitar
Tom Frank – bass and vocals
Rich Allen – drums
Bill Wavers – saxophone
Joe Larson – trombone
Joe Murray - trombone
Don H. – vocals and guitar

We hope to see you there!

06/30/2026

Go back, Jack, and do it again!
OK, so I guess we will.
Our second Open Stage Blues Jam this week is
coming this Sunday, July 5th, 3:30 to 7:30 PM
at Fall River Brewing on Eastside Road.

Scott Ciucci has lined up an opening ensemble, and they are:
Pat Miller – guitar
Billy Walls – guitar and vocals
Martha “Fiddlebee” – fiddle and vocals
Jeff Duart – bass
Scott Ciucci – drums and vocals
(and maybe a special guest, or two!)

A second set will be comprised of:
Bill Ruess – vocals and keyboards
Steve Canali – guitar and slide guitar
Tom Frank – bass and vocals
Rich Allen – drums
Bill Wavers – saxophone
Joe Larson – trombone
Joe Murray - trombone
Don H. – vocals and guitar

Hope you have a safe and happy 4th of July,
and we hope to see you on the 5th!

06/24/2026

Please note a change: Apologies, but the September 20th date has been dropped.

06/23/2026

OK, Kids, here we go! This Sunday, June 28th, we’re
Blues Jamming again at Fall River Brewing on Eastside Road,
3:30 to 7:30 PM! It will be our first Jam of the Summer and
we’re looking to make some “Hot Fun”!

Opening the Jam will be Those Familiar Faces:
Bill Ruess – vocals and keyboards
Steve Canali - guitar and slide guitar
Tom Frank – electric bass
Rich Allen – drums
Joe Larson – trombone
Bill Wavers – saxophone
Joe Murray – trombone
Don H. – vocals and guitar

Hope you can make it!

06/02/2026

Well, when you’re on a roll, you gotta make hay, get while the gettin’s good, strike while the iron’s hot, seize the day, gather ye rosebuds while ye may… and have another Open Stage Blues Jam just one week after the last!
So, this Sunday, June 7th, we’ll be cranking it up again at Fall River Brewing on Eastside Road, 3:30 to 7:30 PM. It’s gonna be grand and we have Cali Rockin’ Blues playing our opening set at 3:30 PM. You don’t want to miss it!

CRB consists of:
Diane Blaylock Steinmetz – guitar and vocals
Carl Anberg – guitar and vocals
Steve Sandoval – harmonica and vocals
Liz Zanze – bass and vocals
Alan Bradlyn – drums

A second set will be provided by: Five Finch Tails.
They are:
Bill Ruess – keys and vocals
Steve Canali – guitar and slide guitar
Tom Frank – bass
Rich Allen – drums
Bill Wavers – saxophone
Joe Larson – trombone
Joe Murray – trombone
Don H. – guitar and vocals

It’s gonna be just plain old fashioned fun!
Be there or… well, you know!

04/22/2026

We are so heartened by the turnout and response from our community for Marc Cooper’s Fundraising event last Sunday. So many people devoted their time and energy to make the event a success. It was gratifying to see the level of concern and compassion our friends, neighbors and acquaintances displayed to help a member of our community. Over $2500 was raised in cash at the event and other contributions were made through the GoFundMe page dedicated to Marc. Kudos to you all!

We have a Blues Jam on the following Sunday, April 26th, from 3:30 PM to 7:30 Pm! Our friends from Chico, The Cana Road Band, is coming back to play the first hour. They’re loaded with new tunes and love playing for our crowd! Their members are:
Steve Masonek – keyboards, guitar, harmonica and vocals
Sandy Masonek – vocals and percussion
David Sloggy – vocals and guitar
Ron Pope – vocals and guitar
Mike Bassi – bass guitar
Darryl Smith – drums and Zen Master

Come out and have some fun, eat, drink and be merry… and support our local music! Cheers!