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SCBS BOARD APPROVES

VOLUME LEVEL POLICY

There have been numerous complaints by audience members, management, and members of the Board of Directors that the Sonoma County Blues Society jam sessions are out of control and not enjoyable because of extreme volume levels. The numbers of people, both performers and audience members, who are willing return to the SCBS jam, have been directly and negatively impacted by this issue. It is the goal of the Board of Directors to attract more musicians and increase attendance to the weekly jam. To accomplish this, we must ensure that those who participate have a comfortable experience.

At the August 5^th meeting, the Board of Directors voted on and approved a Volume Level Policy that will be implemented immediately. The Jam Master has full and complete charge of the sound level.  He/she will have a db meter to measure the sound level.  The range of acceptable volume is less than or between 80-90 db.  There can be short bursts of crescendo to 100 db but that level has to return to the 80-90 db range within a few seconds.

If this policy is not adhered to, the following measures will be taken: 

(1) The Jam Master will warn the person(s) exceeding acceptable volume levels.

(2) If a second warning is required, it is final. The set will be ended and the entire stage will be required to get off, offenders as well as non-offenders. 

This policy provides an opportunity for musicians to monitor and regulate their own volume levels and those of the musicians they are playing with. We ask for your help, so that the Jam Master won’t be put in the position of having to issue any second warnings. By working together, we can create a jam session that is respectful, enjoyable, making it desirable to more people to participate.

Monday, 8/16/10 -  6:30 to 9:00, The Fargo Brothers will be rockin the Blue Wing Saloon in Upperlake!  It's been a busy week for me!  All ages, NO COVER!!   Support live music - see you there!  WHEW!!! "Mojo" Larry
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Wednesday, 8/18/10 – The Hellhounds - Russian River Brewing Co. Wed Night Market 8:30-10:30

Wednesday, 8/18/10 - Sonoma County Blues Society Jam will be held at Rita's New China Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge at 138 Calistoga Rd. , Santa Rosa, CA 8-11 PM – No Cover

Thursday, 8/19/10 – The Linda Ferro Band – Summer Nights on the Green, MAIN STAGE, Windsor, CA ~~~ 5:30 – 8:00 PM

Saturday, 8/21/10 – The Linda Ferro Band - Tradewinds, 9:30 - FREE - with guest bassist Donny Mederos http://www.tradewindsbar.com

Saturday, 8/21/10 – C.T. Cruisers - Flamingo - 9 to 1 -  $8  Admission

Saturday, 8/21/10 – Mark McDonald Band at Barley and Hops in Downtown Occidental starting at 7:00 http://www.myspace.com/markmcdonaldblues

Wednesday, 8/25/10 - Sonoma County Blues Society Jam will be held at Rita's New China Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge at 138 Calistoga Rd. , Santa Rosa, CA 8-11 PM – No Cover

Thursday, 8/26/10 – C.T. Cruisers - Last Day Saloon - 9:30 to 10:30  AHA Benefit  (4 Other Bands $20.00 Admission) ( Admissions will be donated to AHA)

Wednesday, 9/1/10 - Sonoma County Blues Society Jam will be held at Rita's New China Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge at 138 Calistoga Rd. , Santa Rosa, CA 8-11 PM – No Cover

Thursday, 9/2/10 – The C.T. CRUISERS - Our May show was cancelled due to rain. The show has been rescheduled: 

On Thursday September 2, 2010 at KRSH Studios, 3565 Standish Ave.Santa Rosa Ca. 95407 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The C.T. CRUISERS will perform at the KRSH Backyard BBQ. For the first hour the Cruisers will back 5 outstanding local musicians. We have invited Cathy Slack, Jody Counter, Linda Ferro, Ron Lacey and Levi Lloyd to open the show.  

Cruiser leader Charles Thomas and vocalists Karen Mathre & Celia Peterson will come on stage to lead the Cruisers through the last half of the show. 

This will be a wonderful event showcasing some of SonomaCounty's most talented musicians. Beer & Wine will be on sale. Proceeds go to the local non profit corporation The Sonoma County Blues Society. There is room for many. Come early if you want to bring a low profile lawn chair and sit in front.  

The C.T. Cruisers are an 11 piece band consisting of Charles Thomas, Karen Mathre and Celia Peterson vocalists, Ron Lacey on Keyboard/vocals, John Ranis on Guitar/vocals, J.P. McLean on Bass, Mike Watermann on drums, Jane Fossgreen on Sax/vocals, Jim Passarell on Trumpet, Susan Copperman on Saxophone, David Schrader on Saxophone. 

Before the May 27 show was cancelled we had a series of rehearsals with our 'guests'. Everyone involved was excited about what we were hearing. We are so looking forward to sharing it with you.

Tune in to Bill Bowker's show on KRSH (97.7 FM) in the afternoon. He will have more information as our date gets closer. We will be updating the event on Facebook, Reverb Nation and Northbaymusic.com.

I want to thank all of you who went to Northbaymusic.com to see what was going on when the May 27 show was rained out. So many of you went to the website that it crashed for the very first time for exceeding it's bandwidth. We have taken steps so this won't happen again.

Saturday, 9/11/10 – Twice As Good 2XG - Nice, CA - Tulip Hill Winery, 4pm
Tickets: http://www.tuliphillwinery.com/

Friday, 9/17/10 – The Soulshine Band - The Hydro Bar & Grill, Calistoga - 9:00 PM

Saturday, 9/18/10 – C.T. Cruisers - Montgomery Village - 12:noon   ~~~ Free Admission

Sunday, 9/19/10 - The Soulshine Band – Corte Madera Town Center 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sunday, 9/26/10 – The Soulshine Band – Sonoma Vintage Music Event – Sonoma, CA / TBA

Saturday, 10/30/10 – The Soulshine Band – Lyon’s of Cloverdale Event – Cloverdale, CA 9:00 PM – 12:30 AM

Saturday, 11/6/10 – Brother Cat - TRANSFORMATIONS BENEFIT GALA - Ritz Carlton San Francisco - www.interplast.org/, Healing Bodies, Changing Lives 7:00 pm