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WILLIE McBLIND,
Bad Thing
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UPCOMING EVENTS ~ |
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featuring: Jon Catler - guitars Babe Borden - vocals Mat Fieldes - bass Scott Daniels - keyboards Rick Klane - drums |
Friday, October 14, 2011 2 sets: 9pm & 10:45pm |
at Smoken' Joes BBQ & Blues 351 Washington Street, Brighton, MA phone: 617-254-5227 Back by popular demand! Willie and Babe and the Bad Boys return to Smoken' Joes for a sizzlin' night of blues. The band made a splash at their debut appearance here last spring, and the place was packed. To ensure seating, reservations are recommended ~ |
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Willie and Babe ~ featuring: Jon Catler - guitars/vocals Babe Borden - vocals, autoharp, tambourine |
Friday, October 21, 2011 10pm - 1am |
at Elysian Cafe 1001 Washington Avenue Hoboken, NJ 07030 Willie and Babe pull out the stops at this time honored Hoboken hotspot. Come party with! |
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Past Events and Performances |
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Willie McBlind ~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals Mat Fieldes, bass, Lorne Watson, drums |
Friday, August 12, 2011 Gates open @ 6pm Willie McBlind - 7pm SHARP!! ***followed by Chaz DePaolo and Commander Cody |
at WNTI Summer Concert Series Knowlton Twp. Lion's Club Pavilion Rt. 46, Delaware, NJ GPS: 15 Valley Street Columbia, NJ 07832 Tickets: $20 Willie and the gang is opening for legendary Commander Cody at this lovely outdoor concert series in the Delaware Water Gap - come have some summer blues fun!! For tickets and more info: |
Willie McBlind ~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals Mat Fieldes, bass, Lorne Watson, drums |
Thursday, August 11, 2011 noon - 2pm FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT!! |
at Worldwide Plaza Summer Series, NYC 825 8th Avenue, between 49th & 50th Streets (Worldwide Plaza is in the center of the block that extends between 8th and 9th Avenues) Enjoy Willie, Babe and the boys of Willie McBlind at this outdoor summer series event in the heart of Manhattan!!! The band will playing one long set for the lunchtime crowd |
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featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals Mat Fieldes, bass Scott Daniels, keyboards Rick Klane , drums |
Saturday, May 7, 2011 2 sets: 9pm & 10:45pm $5 @ door |
at Smoken' Joes BBQ & Blues 351 Washington Street, Brighton, MA phone: 617-254-5227 Willie and Babe and the Bad Boys return to Boston for their debut @ Smoken' Joes for a sizzlin' night of blues - come out and celebrate our early spring pre-record release! |
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Willie McBlind ~ with 13 O'Clock Blues Band and The Dead Exs
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Wednesday, Nov 3, 2010
8:30 - The Dead Exs 9:30 - Willie McBlind 10:30 - 13 O'Clock Blues Band $7 @ door |
at Local 269 269 East Houston Street, NYC (at Suffolk Street, btwn Avenues A & B) HARVEST BLUES NIGHT ~ A blues night to be remembered with Willie and the gang and a rare appearance by the 13 O'Clock Blues Band who will be swirling out Harmonic Rhythms on the lower east side. The Dead Exs kicks the night off with their unique blues thrash. featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals, autoharp Mat Fieldes, bass Lorne Watson, drums Dane Johnson, guitars Joseph Liebhart, guitars |
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Willie McBlind ~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals Mat Fieldes, bass Scott Daniels, keyboards Rick Klane , drums |
Saturday, October 2, 2010 2 sets: 9:30 and 11:30 $6 at the door |
at Inn on the Blues 7 Ocean Avenue, York Beach, ME 03910 phone contact: 207-351-3221 Willie, Babe and the boys hit the beachfront again - this time up in Maine lobster territory. Come enjoy a Saturday night of blues minutes from Nubble Light, Goldenrod Kisses, and the lovely Long Sands Beach. |
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Willie and Babe ~ featuring: Jon Catler - guitars/vocals Babe Borden - vocals, autoharp, tambourine |
Friday, August 13, 2010 2 sets: 9pm - midnight |
at Vincent's Bar 49 Suffolk Street, Worcester, MA phone contact: 508-752-9439 Willie and Babe break loose with their duo blues act - songs of the railroad, and beyond! Come down to Vincent's for some fun ~ |
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Willie McBlind ~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals Mat Fieldes, bass Scott Daniels, keyboards Rick Klane , drums |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 2 sets ~ 9:45 & 11:30 PM doors open @ 8pm $10 @ door 21+ |
at C Note 159 Nantasket Avenue, Hull, MA All our Massachusetts pepes, bring your posse on down to the South Shore this spring for some fun and blues on Nantasket Beach with Babe, JC and the boys - special guests Scott Daniels and Rick Klane! Mark your calendars now!! |
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Willie McBlind ~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals Lorne Watson, drums Mat Fieldes, bass |
Friday, March 26, 2010, 8pm $10 @ door, 21+
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at Bar Saints and Sinners 205 First Street, Hoboken, NJ (PATH Train to Hoboken) This club has some old school caché - come check out what Willie and crew are up to ~ |
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Willie and Babe ~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals |
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:30pm $10 @ door plus $7 food/drink minimum part of the Soul of the Blues series hosted by Jon Sobel ~ |
at Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street (off Bleecker Street, NYC) 212-989-9319 Willie and Babe of Willie McBlind will give you a taste of brand new songs about the railroad - come join us on this musical excursion down in the heart of Greenwich Village ~ |
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Willie and Babe ~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 7pm FREE! Happy Hour to precede show curated by Christine Santelli - singer / songwriter showcase |
at The Dubliner 96 River Street (2 short blocks from the Hoboken PATH terminal on the corner of River and 1st St.) 201-656-7731 www.hoboken-bar.net/bars/network/dubliner www.myspace.com/christinesantelli Come hang with Willie and Babe at the this fun Hoboken bar - cool vibe! |
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Willie and The Babe~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals |
Monday, August 3, 2009 8pm SHARP FREE!! Babe Borden and Jon Catler join forces in a special duo set at The Delancey with some new railroad blues ~ followed by Vera Beren and others part of the Music Salon series ~ |
at The Delancey 168 Delancey Street (btwn Clinton & Attorney) 212-254-9920 hosted by Small Beast ~ |
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13 O'CLOCK BLUES BAND ~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals Mat Fieldes, bass Lorne Watson, drums Joseph Liebhart, guitar Dane Johnson, guitar |
Friday, June 5, 2009 8 - 10pm FREE with voluntary donations at door part of JC Fridays events *performance includes pre-show lecture / demonstration with Jon Catler |
at The Barrow Mansion 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City, NJ (2 blocks walking distance from Grove Street PATH station) hosted by The Attic Ensemble (check website for specific directions to venue) info line: 201-413-9200
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WILLIE McBLIND & 13 O'CLOCK BLUES BAND~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals Mat Fieldes, bass Lorne Watson, drums Joseph Liebhart, guitar Dane Johnson, guitar |
Thursday, June 11, 2009 7 - 10pm $15 at door
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at The Lily Pad Inman Square, 1353 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA
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JON CATLER WITH MEMBERS OF 13 O'CLOCK BLUES BAND~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals Joseph Liebhart, guitar Dane Johnson, guitar |
Friday, June 12, 2009 7 - 9pm $15 at door *performance of solo, duo and quartet pieces led by Jon Catler including discussion of how Harmonic Rhythm and Harmonic Lyric concepts can be derived from the pure intervals of the Harmonic Series, also featuring a microtonal guitar demonstration |
at The Cathedral of St. Paul 138 Tremont Street Boston, MA
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WILLIE McBLIND RECORD RELEASE EVENT, WITH 13 O'CLOCK BLUES BAND~ featuring: Jon Catler, guitars Babe Borden, vocals Mat Fieldes, bass Lorne Watson, drums Joseph Liebhart, guitar Dane Johnson, guitar |
Friday, June 19, 2009 7 - 10pm $15 at door (with 2 drink minimum) BUY $12 ADVANCE TICKETS AND SAVE! *performance includes pre-show lecture / demonstration of Harmonic Blues with Jon Catler |
at The Triad 158 W 72nd Street, NYC info: 212-362-2590
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Willie McBlind & 13 O'Clock Blues Band ~
featuring: Jon Catler, guitars
Babe Borden, vocals Mat Fieldes, bass Lorne Watson, drums Joseph Liebhart, guitar Dane Johnson, guitar |
Friday, February 13, 2009 7 - 10pm, 2 sets Willie McBlind - 7pm 13 O'Clock Blues Band - 8:30pm NO COVER $15 food and drink minimum Harmonically Tune Blues and Boogie with down south mojo ~ |
at Lafayette Grill and Bar 54 Franklin Street, NYC (btwn Broadway and Lafayette) |
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Willie McBlind Jon Catler, guitars
Babe Borden, vocals Neville L'Green, bass Lorne Watson, drums |
Friday NO COVER Come early and enjoy dinner before Willie rocks the joint ~ |
at Mount Blue 707 Main Street Norwell, MAinfo: 781-659-0050 Willie McBlind brings it on home for a good time at Mount Blue! Click here for Mount Blue info and directions |
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Willie McBlind Jon Catler, guitars
Babe Borden, vocals Neville L'Green, bass Lorne Watson, drums |
Monday July 23, 2007 8-10:30pm CD pre-release show $10 |
at The Cutting Room 19 West 24th Street, NYC info: 212-691-1900 Willie McBlind celebrates the release of their debut CD, Find My Way Back Home. Bluesman Hugh Pool opening act. Click here for Cutting Room info |
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Willie McBlind Jon Catler, guitars
Babe Borden, vocals Neville L'Green, bass Lorne Watson, drums |
Friday June 1, 2007 9-11pm show (gallery doors open at 7pm) suggested donation $3 |
at Gallery 919 150 Bay Street, Jersey City (PATH to Grove Street, walk 2 blocks east to Marin Blvd, right on Bay Street) info: (201) 779-6929 Willie McBlind is featured musical act at artist Shana Lahr's art opening part of Jersey City Fridays. Special late night appearance by 13-O'Clock Blues Band. Click here for 919 Gallery info Click here for info about Shana Lahr |
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Willie McBlind Jon Catler, guitars
Babe Borden, vocals Neville L'Green, bass Lorne Watson, drums |
Wednesday March 28, 2007 8pm show (doors open at 7:30pm) $5 cover |
at The Pussycat Lounge 96 Greenwich Street, NYC (2 blocks south of World Trade Center) (212) 349-4800 Willie McBlind welcomes Lorne "Doctor" Watson to the stage at this lively downtown hang - come have some fun with us! Check out The Pussycat |
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Willie McBlind Jon Catler, guitars
Babe Borden, vocals Neville L'Green, bass Tom Costagliola, drums |
Wednesday December 27, 2006 7:30pm $5 @ door |
at R&R 416 West 14th Street (btwn 9th Ave. and Washington St., NYC) (212) 675-1661 Willie McBlind performs songs from the upcoming debut CD "Find My Way Back Home" Check out the R&R website |
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DogHouse Blues Jon Catler, guitars
Babe Borden, vocals |
Sunday March 26, 2006 4:30pm $10 @ door |
at THEATERLAB 137 West 14th Street (6th & 7th Aves.) (212) 929-2545 Babe Borden and Jon Catler of Willie McBlind perform a unique duo blues set as part of the ONE-TWO-THREE-GO! Series |
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Willie McBlind @ Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Jon Catler, guitars
Babe Borden, vocals
Neville L'Green, bass
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Thursday January 26, 2006 sets at 9pm and 10:30pm |
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que 646 131st Street, NYC, 212-694-1777 **Take the 1 Train to B-Way and 125th Street - walk to the corner of 12th Ave and 131st Street. Come uptown to enjoy an evening of blues and barbeque with Willie McBlind - special trio version! For more info, click here for more info www.dinosaurbarbque.com |
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Hoboken Blues Be-iN (Hbbi) featuring Willie McBlind!
Other musical appearances by: Floyd Lee and Clara E. ~ Mississippi Delta Blues
James Rado ~
rare gems from HAiR Charles Lallo
of Eartheart® |
Saturday August 13, 2005 7pm - 9pm FREE!! No Rain Date |
Frank Sinatra Park between 4th and 5th Streets Hoboken, NJ **From NYC, take PATH train from 33rd Street or NJ Transit Bus 126 from Port Authority to Hoboken. Come to Hoboken's beautiful waterfront and celebrate Natural Blues, Natural Food, Cosmic Consciousness with Willie McBlind and friends. |
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Willie McBlind featuring:
Babe Borden, vocals Neville L'Green
of the Blues, bass Mad Mike Cullens, drums |
Thursday April 18th, 2005 11pm show |
The C-Note 157 Avenue C (@ East 10th Street), NYC www.thecnote.com club contact: 212 / 677-8142 ...Willie is celebrating Spring in this special free show. If you haven't heard Willie and crew recently, here's your chance to hear some brand new stuff...... |
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Willie McBlind & Jon Catler, Fretless and Just Intonation guitars
Babe Borden, vocals Neville L'Green
of the Blues, bass Mad Mike Cullens, drums
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Monday June 14, 2004 9pm show (8:45pm pre-show) FREE SHOW!!! |
The C-Note 157 Avenue C (@ East 10th Street), NYC www.thecnote.com club contact: 212 / 677-8142 ...Come on down and hang with Willie, Babe and the other assorted Characters for a steamy evening of electric delta blues!! Joining us for this show is New Orleans musician Washboard Leo along with dynamic East Village bellydancer Bayou Bennett who are sure to spice up the night and add some steam to our TTTTrain!!! |
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Willie McBlind & Jon Catler, Fretless and Just Intonation guitars
Babe Borden, vocals Neville L'Green
of the Blues, bass Mad Mike Cullens, drums
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Sunday January 25, 2004 9pm show followed by the Blues Jam hosted by guitarist Brother Dave's trio from 10 - wee hours! $5 at the door |
The C-Note 157 Avenue C (@ East 10th Street), NYC www.thecnote.com club contact: 212 / 677-8142 ...We hope you come on down for some New Year's electric delta blues and a rollickin' good time in the East Village!! Come early for the open mike for Singer/Songwriters from 5 - 9pm hosted by Rick Johnson (sign up @ 5pm) |
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Willie McBlind & Jon Catler, Fretless and Just Intonation guitars
Babe Borden, vocals Neville L'Green
of the Blues, bass Chris Nappi, drums
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Friday November 21, 2003 special midnight show! $5 at the door |
The C-Note 157 Avenue C (@ East 10th Street), NYC www.thecnote.com club contact: 212 / 677-8142 ...Come on down for some electric delta pre-Turkey Day blues and a rollickin' good time in the East Village!! |
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Willie McBlind & Jon Catler, Fretless and Just Intonation guitars
Babe Borden, vocals Neville L'Green
of the Blues, bass Cliff "Crackerjack" Hackford, drums
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Wednesday September 3, 2003 11 PM showtime $10 at the door |
Le Bar Bat 311 W. 57th Street, NYC just west of 8th avenue www.lebarbat.com club contact: 212 / 307-7228 |
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Catler Bros.Jon Catler
fretless and Just Intonation guiters
Brad Catler
fretless bass
Jim Mussen
drums
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Wednesday August 13, 2003 11 PM showtime $10 at the door |
Le Bar Bat 311 W. 57th Street, NYC just west of 8th avenue www.lebarbat.com club contact: 212 / 307-7228 |
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The Bros. are Back! The Catler Bros. |
July 18, 2003 7 PM - Special Early Show! $5 at the door |
The Cutting Room 19 W. 24th Street, NYC between 6th & b'way club contact: 212 / 691-1900 |
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The WOOT Festival 2002 |
May 1-4, 2002 Los Angeles |
More info in the WOOT Festival Archives... |
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