HIGHWAY 99 BLUES CLUB PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2010

CONTACT: ED or STEVE @ Highway 99 Blues Club (206) 382-2171

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“ I can’t tell if that is the sun rising in the east…..or the light at the end of the bar”

SEATTLE, WA - Summer is here….really….it will be….guaranteed! Your home for the blues in Seattle is firing up the grill and making sure that you got all the music you can handle. With 25 nights of music in June, Highway 99 Blues Club, voted 4 times as the Best Blues club in Washington state, will have what you need when it comes to the blues.

Also worth mentioning is the opening of our BBQ Shack on the weekends. Located right above our front door, the shack is open from 11am until 3pm Saturday – Sunday. Grab some food for the road, or head across the street to the waterfront park with ribs, burgers and other BBQ treats.

Some of the highlights of June’s musical offerings: June 10 marks the return of one of the fastest rising stars on the national blues scene; JOHN NEMETH hits the highway to celebrate the release of his brand new CD “Name the Day” with a special THURSDAY NIGHT show.

Every Monday night the Highway 99 Dance Band provides the music for West Coast swing dancing. For one night only, on June 11, an amazing show is happening for the dancers and fans of 30’s and 40’s blues music. Internationally acclaimed dancers JORDAN FRISBEE and TATIANA MOLLMAN both to be considered as superstars of West Coast Swing dancing will be dancing and doing demonstrations that night. 12 time US Open champions, they will thrill the crowd with their skills. The music will be live with the Highway 99 Dance band all night long.

June 18 brings back one of our favorite acts; ROCKIN’ JAKE from New Orleans. One of the hottest bands out of the Big Easy, Jake’s hybrid sound of New Orleans 2 nd line, swamp funk, blues and zydeco will keep the hot sauce ( ask for Jake’s own brand “Badmouth”) flowing all night. 5 time winner for best harmonica in Off Beat magazine, Jake’s shows are a non-stop party.

One of Seattle’s favorite bands BECKI SUE AND HER BIG ROCKIN’ DADDIES rumble back in to the joint with their brand new CD for all their fans. Their brand of rockin’ blues is a crowd favorite and Becki and the boys will be lookin’ to tear the joint apart on June 19.

Of course the last Friday of the month belongs to the legendary harp master LEE OSKAR and friends. These shows have become one of our most popular and Lee is always pulling out new suprises, guest artists and more as he explores his fusion of Latin and soul music. As a founding member of the bands WAR and The LOW RIDER BAND, Lee is an internationally known talent; one night on June 25.

Just added is the return of one of the master’s of the 88’s ; KENNY “BLUES BOSS” WAYNE from Vancouver BC. Hailed as one of the artists who is bringing back the piano to the front ranks of the blues, the Blues Boss has won numerous JUNO (Canadian grammy) awards in his career and continues to tour internationally. His New Orleans’ boogie-woogie brand of the blues is a show stopper and he has been playing shows at the club for 6 years. One night on June 26.

As always, there are just too many good shows to mention here; but; we have some new monthly artists that we want to make special mention of. First is the MICHAEL POWERS GROUP. The well loved and highly regarded jazz and blues guitarist brings his band in to Highway 99 for the first time on Thursday, June 17. Another new addition to the monthly schedule is LISA AND THE PO’K CHOPS. This funk and soul outfit is fronted by the gospel trained Lisa and digs deep into a nice bag of music on June 16.

Other shows coming this month; June 4THE RANDY OXFORD BAND; June 5 it’s DOCTORFUNK; JUNE 12 from Portland, KOLVANE; and check out the SAM MARSHALL TRIO, TWO SHEDS JACKSON, THE BLUES VAULT WITH KPLU’S JOHN KESSLER each Tuesday; the JAMES HOWARD BAND, HOT ROD’S BLUES REVUE and our monthly Louisiana house party with Seattle’s Hot Zydeco Connection.

As always there is lots more information and gossip about

Highway 99 Blues Club at the following locations:

http://highway99blues.blogspot.com/

www.highwayninetynine.comand

http://myspace.com/hitthehighway

Music usually starts at 8:30 weeknights and 9pm weekends.

Reservations are gladly accepted for all shows and highly recommended on the weekends.

Music in June

6/1 Tues BLUES VAULT - -unearthing rare gems from the blues archives….new weekly feature…. Put on your

hard hat and join blues guru John Kessler of KPLU's All Blues show as he sheds light on hidden

veins of the blues mines. Witness John and his crew, DUDLEY TAFT and CHRIS

LEIGHTON , as they unearth f unky, rockin', fusion-tinted tunes from off the beaten path. This

ain't no Stormy Monday deal, it's Treasure Tuesdays! If you have a true passion for the blues

and its fringes, you will be in good company with the Blues Vault...$5

6/2 Wed SAM MARSHALL TRIO – monthly residency of SMT…built on the foundation of the blues; tied

in with strong Americana roots and elements of jazz….plus special guests each month…$5

6/3ThursTWO SHEDS JACKSON - featuring DANNY HOEFER (formerly with Tower of Power)…

Lip smackin’ blues and R & B dance music from veteran band…high energy show…$5

6/4 FriTHE RANDY OXFORD BAND – led by the “bone – man” hisself…!! This award winning R & B

band with their “ Memphis to Motown” sound, continues to entertain the masses with their high

energy shows…Randy is a regular on the “Legendary Blues Cruises” and fronts this band with

all the gusto he can muster…really talented band..a top 5 finisher at the IBC…always a surprise

or three...$13

6/5 SatDOCTORFUNK – 10 piece soul band for over 12 years now…continuing to bring the funk and East

Bay grease….5 horns led the way – covering Tower, James Brown and more…plus debuting

songs from their soon to be released CD…club favorite…real rocket full of soul for ya’…$15

6/6 Sun Closed

6/7 Mon STORMY MONDAY w/ Highway 99 Dance Band playing swingin’ 30’s and 40’s blues just right for

dancing…plus swing and blues dance lessons with Katie McCathlin…lessons at 7:30pm - $5

6/8 Tues BLUES VAULT - -unearthing rare gems from the blues archives….new weekly feature…. Put on your

hard hat and join blues guru John Kessler of KPLU's All Blues show as he sheds light on hidden

veins of the blues mines. Witness John and his crew, DUDLEY TAFT and CHRIS

LEIGHTON , as they unearth f unky, rockin', fusion-tinted tunes from off the beaten path. This

ain't no Stormy Monday deal, it's Treasure Tuesdays! If you have a true passion for the blues

and its fringes, you will be in good company with the Blues Vault...$5

6/9 Wed Seattle’s Hot Zydeco Connection MONTHLY LOUISIANA HOUSE PARTY – here is your chance to

learn the moves, dance to the bands and meet some great people….featuring many of the area’s

best local Zydeco and Cajun bands, and some of the finest dance instructors as well…this

promises to be a “hot Wednesday night”… $10

6/10 Thurs SPECIAL THURSDAY SHOW with BLIND PIG Recording ArtistJOHN NEMETH…back to

celebrate the release of his new CD “Name the Day”..one of the hottest blues acts on the

national scene…Nemeth skillfully blends retro and modern blues and soul…spine tingling

vocals, soulful harp skills make John a classic bluesman with a timeless feel….$15

6/11 Fri AN EVENING OF WEST COAST SWING BLUES & DANCING with the HIGHWAY 99

DANCE BAND… plus demonstrations by JORDAN FRISBEE and TATIANA MOLLMANN –

the superstars of West Coast Swing Dancing, and 12-time U.S. Open Champions… They’ve

appeared twice on CBS TV’s “Star Search,” won Fox TV’s “30 Seconds to Fame”, and

“ America’s Best Dance Couple” on ABC TV’s “Good Morning, America,” and danced in

“The Polar Express” and “Love ‘n Dancing” …they travel the world competing and teaching

packed workshops…Join the swing…$15

6/12 SatKOLVANE – from Portland…this hard driving blues/roots outfit is a regular at Highway 99…Kolvane

fronted the Rose City Kings before founding this band…their current CD is a mainstay on

Roots Music Report…heartfelt songs, searing slide guitar and a hi-energy show makes this a

great night of music…..$13

6/13 Sun Closed

6/14 Mon STORMY MONDAY w/ Highway 99 Dance Band playing swingin’ 30’s and 40’s blues just right for

dancing…plus swing and blues dance lessons with Katie McCathlin…lessons at 7:30pm - $5

6/15 Tues BLUES VAULT - -unearthing rare gems from the blues archives….new weekly feature…. Put on your

hard hat and join blues guru John Kessler of KPLU's All Blues show as he sheds light on hidden

veins of the blues mines. Witness John and his crew, DUDLEY TAFT and CHRIS

LEIGHTON , as they unearth f unky, rockin', fusion-tinted tunes from off the beaten path. This

ain't no Stormy Monday deal, it's Treasure Tuesdays! If you have a true passion for the blues

and its fringes, you will be in good company with the Blues Vault...$5

6/16 Wed LISA AND THE PO’K CHOPS –this funk and soul outfit is fronted by the lovely Lisa, she brings her

gospel roots to the stage with her deeply soulful take on the music that puts the rumble in your

stumble….come check them out….$5

6/17 Thurs Brand New Thursday Residency…..MICHAEL POWERS GROUP – Highway 99 debut of much

loved Seattle jazz and blues guitarist…stunning technique…deeply inspired by the blues…

CD RELEASE event for new CD …$5

6/18 FriROCKIN’ JAKE – from New Orleans...one of the hottest bands out of the Big Easy…led by Rockin’

Jake, one of the premier harmonica players today….his hybrid sound of New Orleans 2 nd line,

swamp funk, blues and zydeco keeps the crowds on the dance floor...5 time winner of Off Beat

Magazines Best of Best award for best harmonica player….be sure and ask for a bottle of Jake’s

own hot sauce….”Badmouth” – it’s gonna burn….and so is the show…..$13

6/19 SatBECKI SUE AND HER BIG ROCKIN’ DADDIES….winners of WBS best blues band numerous

times…and coming to tear the joint apart with their brand new CD “….” Becki and the boys are

gonna bring the version of the blues….rockin’, thumpin’ and jumpin’….this band’s got skills

kids and they rock the place every time they visit….$13

6/20 Sun Closed

6/21 Mon STORMY MONDAY w/ Highway 99 Dance Band playing swingin’ 30’s and 40’s blues just right for

dancing…plus swing and blues dance lessons with Katie McCathlin…lessons at 7:30pm - $5

6/22 Tues BLUES VAULT - -unearthing rare gems from the blues archives….new weekly feature…. Put on your

hard hat and join blues guru John Kessler of KPLU's All Blues show as he sheds light on hidden

veins of the blues mines. Witness John and his crew, DUDLEY TAFT and CHRIS

LEIGHTON , as they unearth f unky, rockin', fusion-tinted tunes from off the beaten path. This

ain't no Stormy Monday deal, it's Treasure Tuesdays! If you have a true passion for the blues

and its fringes, you will be in good company with the Blues Vault...$5

6/23 Wed HOT ROD’S BLUES REVUE – 2010 Nominee for Best Blues Band…a mix of some great talent from

different bands...brought together for a blues voyage features: JOE BLUE, TOMMY WALL,

TIM LERCH, JOEY THE SAINT and HOT ROD riding the B-3….always special guests

with a great mix of blues and R & B……$7

6/24 Thurs JAMES HOWARD BAND – stunning guitarist whose skills can take your breath away…blending

jazz, blues and rock into a creative original sound…a monthly feature for over two years….$7

6/25 FriLEE OSKAR AND FRIENDS – the legendary harp master brings his monthly show in to feature the

music that made the bands WAR and THE LOW RIDER BAND so well known…a creator of

the fusion of Latin and soul music, Lee’s innovation on the harp is recognized around the

world…backed by some of Seattle’s finest musician’s, these shows have become a must

see…always a surprise guest or three….$15

6/26 SatKENNY “BLUES BOSS” WAYNE –from Vancouver, B.C…one of the masters of the 88’s…hailed

as an artist who is bringing the piano back to the front ranks of the blues… a HWY 99 regular,

Kenny’s New Orleans boogie-woogie brand of the blues has led to international tours, multiple

JUNO awards (Canadian Grammy!) and an unforgettable stage show. Simply one of the best;

mixing Kansas City swing & West Coast Jump blues…$14

6/27 Sun Closed

6/28 Mon STORMY MONDAY w/ Highway 99 Dance Band playing swingin’ 30’s and 40’s blues just right for

dancing…plus swing and blues dance lessons with Katie McCathlin…lessons at 7:30pm - $5

6/29 Tues BLUES VAULT - -unearthing rare gems from the blues archives….new weekly feature…. Put on your

hard hat and join blues guru John Kessler of KPLU's All Blues show as he sheds light on hidden

veins of the blues mines. Witness John and his crew, DUDLEY TAFTand CHRIS

LEIGHTON , as they unearth funky, rockin', fusion-tinted tunes from off the beaten path. This

ain't no Stormy Monday deal, it's Treasure Tuesdays! If you have a true passion for the blues

and its fringes, you will be in good company with the Blues Vault...$5

6/30 Wed SPECIAL WEDNESDAY SHOW…from St. Louis THE BOTTOM UP BLUES GANG…

with Special Guest JD HOBSON….BUBG is an award winning blues/roots duo from

St. Louis….they bring their unique mix of delta blues, R & B and soul to the stage…

they have been playing the club for the past 4 years now….plus our own JD Hobson

with his new band….think a young Dylan….roots and blues music from a very talented

singer/songwriter and guitarist…..$7