The Matthew Davidson Band NewsFeb. 12, 2011

Hello!  

 

      

Matthew had a wonderful weekend in Memphis recently, performing in the International Blues Challenge Youth Showcase and playing in a jam with professional musicians from around the country at B. B. King's Blues Club. Special thanks go out one more time to the Arkansas River Blues Society for providing this opportunity for Matthew. Many of them even showed their support by coming out to hear him in Memphis!

 

Next on the schedule for The Matthew Davidson Band is a new festival in Minden this Sat., Feb. 19th. Minden will be celebrating Mardi Gras....German Style! It's a family-friendly, fun-filled day of music followed by a parade in the evening.

                                                          

Speaking of Mardi Gras, The Matthew Davidson Band is honored to be invited to be The Grand Marshal of the upcoming Krewe of Aesclepius Children's Parade on Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30 PM at Pierre Bossier Mall. "Throw me something, Matthew!"

 

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International Blues Challenge Youth Showcase - Blues City Cafe - Memphis, TN

    

 

 

 

The Matthew Davidson Band at Minden - Sat., Feb. 19th - 1 pm 


 
Memphis, TN - International Blues Challenge

Jam at B. B. King's Blues Club

B. B. King's Blues Club - Memphis

Warm welcome from new Memphis friends!

About The Matthew Davidson Band 

Photo by Doug Collier

Matthew Davidson  - 12-year-old guitar/vocals
Greg Clifford  - 14-year-old drummer
Bruce Flett  -  veteran musician on bass/vocals

The Beatles, CCR, Chuck Berry, The Doobie Brothers, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ  Top, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, & more!
 

Perfect for festivals, concerts, special events, high school reunions, birthday parties, school proms, and other private parties!

 
For booking contact:
Ella Davidson (318) 286-4636 or
Bruce Flett (318) 773-3034
[email protected]
www.matthewdavidson.net

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In This Issue
Minden Mardi Gras
Memphis Pics
Featured Video
Thank You Very Much
Krewe of Aesclepius Parade
Back to the Bistro!
Going Green on the Red
MDB T-shirts
Join Our Mailing List

Featured Video

Photo by Vinny Marini

This week's video is from a jam at B. B. King's Blues Club in Memphis, TN. The musicians are: John Jochem from Chicago, IL on harmonica, Jeremy Walz from Albany , NY on guitar, Sonny Rock from Los Angeles, California on drums, Sweet Felicia from Melbourne, Australia on bass, Dave from Nashville, TN on the organ, and Matthew Davidson from Shreveport, LA on guitar/vocals. 

 

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Thank You Very Much to:
 
The Blues Foundation for hosting the Youth Showcase in Memphis.

 

Vinny Marini from American Blues News for taking photos at Matthew's set in Memphis.
  
Stacy Jeffress from Blues Revue for taking photos and video of Matthew at the B. B. King's Blues Club jam.
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The Matthew Davidson Band is honored to be the Grand Marshal of the 2011 Krewe of Aesclepius Children's Mardi Gras Parade! Head out to Pierre Bossier Mall on Tuesday, March 8th. Parade rolls at 6:30 PM.
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Back to the Bistro! Fri., Feb. 25th, 8-10
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"Going Green on the Red"  

Save the date for a new festival in the area! "Going Green on the Red" will be held on Sat., April 30th at the Coushatta Fairgrounds in Coushatta, LA. The Matthew Davidson Band is looking forward to being part of the musical lineup, along with The Hardrick Rivers Revue, Robin & The Bluebirds, Betty Lewis & the Executives and The Harmon Drew Supergroup. The festival will be FREE and is currently looking for "Green" exhibitors, food vendors and arts and crafts vendors. If you are interested, please contact Martha Gates at [email protected] or (318) 932-3289. Click HERE for their recent newsletter. Festival corporate sponsors are Chesapeake Energy and Encana.rs, Food Vendors, Arts and Crafts ors.

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MDB T-shirts!

Our band T-shirts can be purchased at our gigs or can be ordered online at www.matthewdavidson.net. (Click "Merchandise).