The Logo for the 2009 MABS Blues Fest has been chosen. Entries are closed. Details will be posted shortly.

Congratulations to the 7 MABS Trustees elected at the annual MABS General Membership Meeting, held January 21, 2009. There are 3 new Trustees - Deb Duquette, Bill Perron, Gerald Peterson and 4 Trustees who have served previously, Dave Crum, April Lindala (Past President), Walt Lindala and Mark Stonerock. All Trustees serve for a term of two (2) years.

Officers are elected by the Board of Trustees, from the Board of Trustees and serve for a term of two (2) years. This year's three officer positions needed to be filled - Wayne Dickinson was elected Vice President, Mark Stonerock, Secretary and Deb Duquette, Treasurer.

All committee Chairs are appointed by the President. Three committees needed new Chairs - April Lindala was appointed to be Chair of the Community Outreach Committee, Deb Duquette was appointed to Chair the Merchandise Committee and Gerald Peterson will Chair the Grants & Development Committee.

Many thanks to the outgoing Trustees, Elizabeth Letts (Vice President) - sorry I left you out, Sue Schenk-Drobny (Secretary), Joanne Maki (Treasurer) and Stephanie Risdon. Your service is very much appreciated!

Another killer show has been booked for the 2009 MABS BLUES FEST - starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (9/5) with Biscuit Miller and the Mix, (Marquette audiences will remember Biscuit from his two previous festival appearances, playing bass for Anthony Gomes), followed by the up and coming, 2008 BMA "Best New Artist" Nominee - Gina Sicilia and finishing out the evening is the award winning James "Super Chikan" Johnson.

Again, Sunday (9/6) evening will see even more fantastic talent, starting with the Flint, Michigan based Maurice Davis - "The King of the Party Blues", followed by veteran bluesman Curtis Salgado, nominated for 4 BMA awards in 2009 and finally, finishing out the evening will be the legendary Alligator recording artists Smokin Joe Kubek and Bnois King.

MARK YOUR CALANDERS!!!

People headed to downtown Marquette for the start of the UP 200 Sled Dog Race will have a chance to see one of the country's top up-and-coming blues bands as well. The Marquette Area Blues Society and The Point 100.3 radio, are proud to present for one night only, Blue Bella recording artist, from Champaign, Illinois, The Kilborn Alley Blues Band.

Joining the festivities after the start of the U.P. 200, the Kilborn Alley Blues Band begins its performance Friday, Feb. 20th, 8:30 P.M., at The Matrixx, in downtown Marquette.

Admission is $5.00 at the door.

The MABS Board of Trustees voted unanimously to support the UP 200 this year with a sponsorship of $500. The UP 200 has been very generous with the loan of their barricades to MABS for the Blues Fest for the last couple years and now we have found a way to give something back in return.