Longmont Live Blues

01/30/2014

Hamilton Loomis Friday night Jan. 31st at the Dickens Opera House. Kick off the Super Bowl weekend with this great entertainer\guitar player\vocalist\harmonica player\songwriter from Texas. Amazingly tight and professional band.

02/01/2013

Congrats to all for such a fine turnout for Hamilton Loomis last Sunday night. Tomorrow night (Friday) brings a fine Colorado blues band to the Dickens: Catfish Kray Blues Band. See the Dickens Opera House site for details on the show.

01/25/2013

Only 2 days until Hamilton Loomis comes to the Dickens Opera House on Sunday the 27th. Doors open at 6pm--show at 7pm. Here is a video of Hamilton and his fine band last year playing a festival in Belgium:

Hamilton Loomis Band @ Belgian Rhythm & Blues Festival, Peer Belgium 2012 "Partner In Crime" available on iTunes and cdBaby Hamilton Loomis - gtr Fabian Hern...

01/13/2013

2 weeks from today on Sunday Jan. 27th at the Dickens Opera House in Longmont---Hamilton Loomis makes his only front range of Colorado stop on his current tour. Show is early at 7pm. Call the Dickens for tickets (303-834-9384) or hope there are some left at the door that night.

Hamilton Loomis Band - "No No No" from the 2012 DVD "Live At The Hub". Available at www.hamiltonloomis.com!

10/12/2012

Don't miss Ryan McGarvey at the Dickens Opera House in Longmont tonight. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Tickets are $15. McGarvey is a monster young uber talented guitar player from New Mexico. With 3 European tours this year under his belt, McGarvey is on the fast track to stardom. Here is what music promoter John Catt said about McGarvey's show in Winter Park last night: " I feel like I was abducted by a band from outer space. What a display of the electric guitar."

08/26/2012

Ahh--a beautiful late August Colorado Sunday---what to do? How 'bout coming down to the Dickens Tavern outdoor patio from 2 to 5 for some live one man blues dished out by Bobby Walker. Bobby tours the world with the Eden Brent Band and also plays regularly with Mike Zito. Luckily Bobby has a few days off from his touring and will be tearing it up on the Dickens patio this afternoon. And yes if you want to run inside and see what Peyton Manning is up to--you can catch some action inside at the Tavern. Combine all that with the $5 BBQ food special---how can you go wrong?

08/22/2012

This Saturday August 25th Big Bill Morganfield--who is the son of Muddy Waters--yes, THE Muddy Waters--will make his initial appearance at the Dickens Opera House. Shows like this don't come around to Longmont very often. Showtime is 8pm and tickets at the door are $10.

07/22/2012

This Sunday afternoon---today---the Colorado Blues Society run International Blues Competition for Colorado starts with the preliminary round of the Solo\Duo Competition at the Dickens Opera House at 2pm. Admission is $5. The eventual Colorado winner will travel to Memphis, TN next year to compete for the International award.

06/03/2012

Johnny O is going to do his thang for Blues & BBQ today (Sunday) at 2pm. Don't miss one of Colorado's finest blues-masters. $5 BBQ plates and $2 Bud and Bud Light bottles.....what a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors on the Dickens pation!

06/01/2012

The Catfish Kray Blues Band from Denver will be at the Dickens Opera House Fri. night June 1st. Nice entertaining band: Female lead singer, tasty guitar player, and horns. $5 starts around 8pm.

04/16/2012

A very special show this Friday night at the Dickens Opera House with Too Slim & the Taildraggers from Seattle, WA. Too Slim has been nominated for Blues\Rock CD of the Year at this year's Blues Awards Show in Memphis, TN. Come check out the Dickens' new and improved sound system see why this band has been on the road for 25 years with 17 CDs out.

03/13/2012

This Friday night March 16th---The Dustin Pittsley Band from Tulsa, OK returns to the Dickens Opera House. Definitely on the upbeat and rocking side of the blues--Dustin Pittsley is an amazing guitar player with a very tight band. Mostly original rockin' blues but they do some covers. The last time I saw them they did a couple of wicked covers of All Along the Watchtower and Whippin' Post that were the best versions of those two songs I have heard in a long, long time.

02/24/2012

Upcoming blues and blues related shows at the Dickens Opera House:
Fri. March 16th: Dustin Pittsley Band from Tulsa, OK
Sat. March 31st: Johnny O Band from Colorado
Fri. April 20th: Too Slim & the Taildraggers from Seattle, WA
Sat. April 21st: Delta Sonics from Colorado
Sat. April 28th: Todd Tijerina from New Mexico

02/08/2012

In Sept. of 1891 at the historic Dickens Opera House in Longmont, W.W. Downings' New Orleans Creoles made an appearance with a troupe that included musician\singer Billy Young and 10 Creole burlesque women. This Thursday night at the Dickens the New Orleans tradition continues when Kenny Neal stops in with Sammy Dee backing him up. Tickets are $15 at the door. The music starts at 8pm.

02/03/2012

Thanks to all that showed up for last Saturday night's sold out Trampled Under Foot show at the Dickens. Next up: Kenny Neal from the famous Neal musical family of New Orleans with Sammy Dee on Thursday Feb. 9th at the Dickens Opera House. Tickets are $15 at the door only. Wow--two very good internationally touring bands in Longmont in a 10 day span!!

01/26/2012

Down to around 25 tickets left for Trampled Under Foot at the Dickens Opera House this Saturday night. Hurry! $15 tickets available at: www.bluestarconnection.org

01/20/2012

LOTS of blues going on in Longmont in the near future. Colorado's own Johnny O Band at the Dickens this Saturday night. Trampled Under Foot from KC next Saturday night and be warned---this is getting close to selling out. Tickets are $15 at www.bluestarconnection.org.
Another great show has been added: Kenny Neal from New Orleans will be at the Dickens with Sammy Dee on Thurs. Feb. 9th. Tickets are $15 at the door.

BSC is non profit organization that brings music into the lives of children and young adults who are fighting cancer and other life challenging situations.

01/11/2012

Saturday night should be epic. The Dustin Pittsley Band from Tulsa, OK is at the Dickens Opera House. They are going to show the Broncos game at the Opera House and during halftime Dustin Pittsley will rock the place and then after the fairy tale season of the Broncos continues with the thrashing of the arrogant Patriots---Dustin will play a couple rockin'\bluesy sets.

01/03/2012

Trampled Under Foot will be at the Dickens Opera House in Longmont on Sat. Jan. 28th. It is fundraiser for Blue Star Connection that buys musical instruments for children with cancer. Tickets are $15 and are on sale exclusively at www.bluestarconnection.org. This video is from one of Trampled Under Foot's 2010 European tours.

Trampled Under Foot live at Suwałki Blues Festival, Poland

12/30/2011

LLB will be out tonight at the Dickens Opera House to check out the Cedar Avenue Blues Band--we have never seen them and can't wait to check out something new. It is the 130th birthday of the Dickens Opera House---WOW!!!. Lots of great blues coming in 2012: Dustin Pittsley from Tulsa, OK on Sat. Jan 14th and Trampled Under Foot from Kansas City on Jan. 28th. Too Slim & the Taildraggers from Seattle will be back in April of 2012.

12/28/2011

Tickets are now on sale for Trampled Under Foot at The Dickens Opera House on Sat. Jan. 28th. This is a fundraiser for the Blue Star Connection. PLEASE check out their website to see what they do. The tickets are on sale on the Blue Star Connection website. Trampled Under Foot recently received 3 nominations from the Blues Foundation in Memphis for next year's national Blues Music Awards including for Band of the Year.

BSC is non profit organization that brings music into the lives of children and young adults who are fighting cancer and other life challenging situations.

12/10/2011

Nice turnout last night at the Dickens for The Delta Sonics. Here is a preview of what you are going to see at the Dickens on Sat. Jan. 28th when Trampled Under Foot comes here from Kansas City. This is a family band with two brothers and a sister. Ticket info will be coming soon.

Live at Tremblant Blues Fest (2009)

12/09/2011

Come out and party tonight with the Delta Sonics at the Dickens Opera House as they prepare to go to Memphis, Tennessee in January for the International Blues Competition.

12/09/2011

Wednesday Dec. 21st Denver's own Hazel Miller will be at the Dickens Opera House for her 2nd annual Christmas\Holiday show.
January finds two national blues acts coming to the Dickens that you need to mark your calendar for:
Sat. Jan. 14th--The Dustin Pittsley Band from Tulsa, Oklahoma--they tore it up the last time they were at the Dickens and also at the Blues From the Top Festival in Winter Park.
And the real blockbuster: The national blues magazine "Blues Blast" 2011 Reader's Poll Blues Band of the Year: Trampled Under Foot comes to the Dickens on Sat. Jan. 28th. Come out and see why Blues fans from all across the USA and Europe rave about this band. We think the female lead singer is the best female blues singer touring today. Ticket info for Trampled Under Foot will be coming soon and you will need to get tickets early.

12/07/2011

This Friday night December 9th The Delta Sonics bring their Chicago style blues to the historic Dickens Opera House stage. Westword magazine named them the best blues band in Denver in 2011. The Delta Sonics this year won the Colorado Blues Society International Blues Challenge contest and will be sent to Memphis in Jan. 2012 to compete for the prestigious International Blues Challenge crown. This will be a fun night--get there early--get a good seat--have some dinner--and enjoy one of the best bands Colorado has to offer.

10/05/2011

They're back!!!! Too Slim & the Taildraggers from Seattle, WA returns to the Dickens Opera House on Fri. Oct. 14th. If you saw them last time--I'm sure you'll be back. If you didn't---come see what the buzz was all about. Ask Murph the bartender downstairs about them.

09/28/2011

Sat Oct. 1st at the Dickens Opera House: The Dustin Pittsley Band from Tulsa, OK stops in with their blues rock 3 piece power trio. Don't miss it.

09/06/2011

Lots of cool blues coming to the Dickens Opera House in Longmont. This Saturday Sept. 10th--the Catfish Kray Blues Band (female lead singer, horn section) from Denver stops back in. On Sat. Oct 1st the Dustin Pittsley Band from Tulsa, OK brings their power trio blues\rock sound to Longmont for the first time. They kicked ass and opened quite a few eyes in Colorado with their set at the this year's Blues From the Top. Hope to see you at both shows.

08/16/2011

Friday Oct. 14th the Dickens Opera House has booked Too Slim & the Taildraggers from Seattle, WA. IF you want to keep seeing national touring bands of this caliber, help us pack this venue on that night so they will be enticed to bring in more national acts.

07/09/2011

The first round of the Colorado Blues Society's International Blues Competition will be Sunday July 24th at the Dickens Opera House at 2pm. $5 cover. The winner of this round will move on to the finals with a chance to go Memphis next year and compete for the national title.

05/18/2011

Regretfully we will no longer be booking national blues acts into the Dickens Opera House. We hope that you continue to support the Dickens--it is a wonderful venue. They do have some regional and local blues acts coming to their historic stage including Todd Tijerina from Albuquerque, NM on this Sat. May 21st. Hope to see you there.

04/30/2011

Too Slim & the Taildraggers from Seattle, WA will be at the historic Dickens Opera House on Fri. May 6th at 8:30pm. Tickets are only $10 in advance and can be purchased by calling the Dickens at 303-834-9384. They just released their 16th CD last week called "Shiver".