9th BLUES SHOWCASE as TAFFYs

Posted July 18, 2015

9th Blues Showcase at legendary TAFFYs

What will go down:

Twice a year Bob Dellaposta hosts a showcase of incredible Blues Musicians in the area. The event is a wonderful event and is always very well attended by Blues lovers in the greater Dayton area. For reservation, please call 937.456.1381

If you would like to participate, please go here and write in the comment section Blues Showcase.

As every year, you will be able to purchase a commemorative, and collectible bottle of wine with the picture of all the artists on the label and each artists will sign the label.

March 19th preliminary Line Up:

Deanno Rogers, incredible well known Blues harp player in the Midwest. We call him “The Deanno Machine” for a good reason!
Anthony Hoog, resonator Blues guitar player par excellence
Bob Dellaposta
Bob has been performing blues and rock music in Southwest Ohio and Northern Ky for more than 30 years. A native of Bellevue, KY he performed his first gig for money when he was just 15 years old. He has resided in Middletown, OH for the past 30+ years where in 2014 he was one of five entertainers recognized as a Local Legend. He has performed in New York City and Nashville, TN. He has been a familiar entertainer in local clubs and night spots singing what he calls blues based music with a rock-n-roll influence. He has shared the stage with guitar greats Walter Trout and Johnny A., blues legends John Hammond, John Lee Hooker, Jr. and Doug MacCleod, Americana roots blues and rock master Delbert McClinton and former Allman Bros. alum Johnny Neel.
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Moriah Haven, all around instrumentalist and singer
Dan Sievers, an incredible musician; a guitar player that has played almost every genre imaginable and has brilliantly brought to every audience “the WOW effect”.

October 1o th preliminary Line Up:

Chris Yakopcic (will release his new CD at this event)
June 2015 – Winner – Dayton Blues Society Road to Memphis Blues Challenge
January 2015 – Finalist (Top 8 of 100 acts) – International Blues Challenge, Memphis, TN
October 2014 – Winner – Cleveland Blues Society Road to Memphis Blues Challenge
June 2012 – Winner – Cincinnati Blues Society Road to Memphis Blues Challenge
April 2011 – Winner – Blues Society of Western PA Road to Memphis Blues Challenge
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Dave Muskett
Winner of the 2012 Dayton OH Blues Challenge
Main Stage performer 2013 Dayton Winter Blues Fest
Winner 2013 Cincinnati Blues Challenge
2013 International Blues Challenge participant, Memphis TN
2014 International Blues Challenge Semi-finalist, Memphis TN
Main Stage performer at the 2013 Cincy Blues
Featured performer 2014 Cincy Winter Blues Fest
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Bob Dellaposta
Bob has been performing blues and rock music in Southwest Ohio and Northern Ky for more than 30 years. A native of Bellevue, KY he performed his first gig for money when he was just 15 years old. He has resided in Middletown, OH for the past 30+ years where in 2014 he was one of five entertainers recognized as a Local Legend. He has performed in New York City and Nashville, TN. He has been a familiar entertainer in local clubs and night spots singing what he calls blues based music with a rock-n-roll influence. He has shared the stage with guitar greats Walter Trout and Johnny A., blues legends John Hammond, John Lee Hooker, Jr. and Doug MacCleod, Americana roots blues and rock master Delbert McClinton and former Allman Bros. alum Johnny Neel.
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Nick Dellaposta
Nick is an acclaimed guitar player for the nationally-recognized, Cincinnati-native rock band TO NO END has been shaking the airwaves since 2012. They’ve independently released three eclectic hard-rock albums, a Hollywood-produced music video, and have shared the stage with nationally-touring acts. TO NO END has been featured in a myriad of indie spotlights, publications, and is played on free-format radio stations all over the United States.

The members include: Nick Dellaposta (Vocals and Guitar), Eli Booth (Bass), Grant Evans (Vocals and Guitar), Patrick Lanham (Drums and Percussion)
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