BE GREAT!
August 17th, 2010
Exciting news!!! We are teaming up with Boys & Girls Club of America!!
Blues Traveler Rocks Across America in Support of Boys & Girls Clubs
Band hopes to inspire youth, provide awareness and fundraising support
ATLANTA (Aug. 17, 2010) – Blues Traveler, one of America’s enduring rock bands, is proud to announce its support in helping Boys & Girls Clubs of America fulfill its mission and inspire kids to “BE GREAT.” While on tour, the band plans to visit nearby Boys & Girls Clubs to inspire creativity, share personal challenges and successes, and even shoot hoops with Club members. The band also will arrange for Club members to attend private VIP afternoon sound checks on select tour stops.
“We’re trying to create opportunities for kids who have the potential to succeed, but may need a little extra inspiration,” says John Popper, frontman and harmonica-slinger of Blues Traveler. “Boys & Girls Clubs do that everyday for America’s youth, and we are committed to making sure our dedicated fans know about it and support Clubs as well.”
In addition to its work with local Boys & Girls Clubs and youth, the band will attract support for young people through its website, www.bluestraveler.com, Facebook fan page and other fan outlets, encouraging visitors to support local Boys & Girls Clubs. The group will also share stories and photos from their Club visits.
“By discovering their true interests and talents and working hard, our Boys & Girls Club members can truly BE GREAT, just like the talented members of Blues Traveler,” said Evan McElroy, senior vice president, Marketing & Communications for BGCA. “We are excited about Blues Traveler’s commitment to giving back and look forward to working together to create opportunities for our Boys & Girls Club members.
About Blues Traveler
For more than 23 years, Blues Traveler (www.bluestraveler.com) has been making soul-filled rock music together. The band’s career body of work encompasses eight studio albums and four live discs, six of them certified Gold or Platinum, with combined worldwide sales of more than ten million units. The band’s best-known single, “Run-Around,” was the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history. Along the way, the band has played more than 2000 live shows in front of more than three million people.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org) has enabled young people, especially those who need Clubs most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, some 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs serve more than 4.2 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs can be found throughout the country and on U.S. military installations worldwide, providing young people 6-18 years old with guidance-oriented character development programs conducted by trained, professional staff. Key programs emphasize leadership development; education and career exploration; community service; technology training; financial literacy; health and life skills; the arts; sports, fitness and recreation; and family outreach. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 57 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta.
UPDATED – Poster Contest Winner
July 27th, 2010
First of all, thank you EVERYONE who participated in our poster contest, we truly appreciate all the entries! Wow do we have some talented fans.
And the winner is…..
APRIL ROSE !
Check out more of April’s work HERE
Canada Border Crossing
July 12th, 2010
Check out this article on our little adventure crossing the border to Canada for the Thunder Bay Blues Festival… what a weekend!
Click HERE
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July 6th, 2010
Great pictures and article about our annual 4th of July show at Red Rocks, read more here, it was truly an EPIC night.
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May 20th, 2010
Win 2 tickets and a Meet-and-Greet with Blues Traveler at Red Rocks for the Fourth of July!
Blues Traveler will be celebrating their Fourth of July at Red Rocks year like never before! In addition to a full-length set, this year the band will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their first record, “Blues Traveler” by performing the album in its entirety from start to finish! In order to celebrate this once in a lifetime experience, the band is holding a contest to find out who are the biggest Blues Traveler fans. Don’t forget to buy tickets to the show! Here are the rules:
STEP 1
On the band’s Facebook page, comment under the contest post and tell us why you loved the “Blues Traveler” record. What do you remember about that record? What were your favorite tracks? Did someone special give you that record in 1990? We want to know!
STEP 2
Send your comment before June 20, 2010.
The winner will be hand-selected by the band and will receive an opportunity to tell them in person why that record means so much to them at a special Meet & Greet after the show on 7/4/10. In addition to the M&G, the winner will also receive $20 in credit at the merch booth! Here is the link to the contest:
2010 BLUES TRAVELER AT RED ROCKS CONTEST RULES This contest begins on May 20, 2010 and ends on June 20, 2010, NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited by law. Only U.S. citizens and legal residents eligible.
Contestants must be age 21 years or older. All prize winners will be chosen at the conclusion of the Contests time period based on the subjective creative evaluation of the Sponsor. C3 Presents is sponsoring the contest in conjunction with Blues Traveler. The contest rules are as
follows:
CONTEST DATES
The contest begins on May 20, 2010 and ends on June 20, 2010. Winners will be notified no later than June 27, 2010 via either e-mail or telephone.
PRIZE
ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Winner will receive an opportunity to attend a meet and greet with the band and tickets to the July 4th show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO. No cash option of prizes is available. No expenses incurred directly by the winner will be reimbursed by Sponsor. WINNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING AND PAYING ANY AND ALL INCOME, SALES OR EXCISE TAXES THAT MAY APPLY TO ACCEPTING PRIZES; SPONSOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AND WILL NOT PAY ANY SUCH TAXES.
ELIGIBILITY
To enter, the contestant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien of the United States, and must be over the age of 21 years old. Questions about eligibility will be determined by documentary evidence (either a valid driver’s license, state i.d. card, or U.S. passport). No more than one entry per household will be eligible. No employee or immediate family member of Sponsor is eligible to enter the contest.
HOW TO ENTER
To enter, each contestant must submit a comment on the specified Blues Traveler Facebook Page post by June 20, 2010 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER.
ODDS OF WINNING
Odds of being selected as a prize winner depend on the total number of entries received. All prizes will be chosen at the conclusion of the contest period based on the subjective creative evaluation of Sponsor. The prizes will be awarded, regardless of the number of entries received.
NOTIFICATION
The winners of the Prizes awarded will be notified by e-mail (if an e-mail address is received) or telephone within 1 week after selection.
LIABILITY; WAIVER
Contestant acknowledges that Sponsor is not liable for any entries that are either misdirected or incomplete, is not liable for any losses due to electronic or computer malfunction, and is not responsible for any injuries or losses (1) occurring during or caused by participation in the contest, or
(2) caused by any prize awarded. Participation in the Contest constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s and its agents use of winner’s name, creative word, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration. Prize winner will be responsible for any taxes assessed on their winnings by any governmental agency, state, local or federal. Sponsor will notify the Internal Revenue Service of all winnings to the extent required by law.
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