Joe Bonamassa

Blues in The Schools Presentation

Joe Bonamassa is becoming a torchbearer for the next generation of Blues fans. As a child prodigy, Joe has been recognized as a blues guitar phenomenon since the age of 8 and had the honor of performing with B.B. King at the age of 12, and John Lee Hooker when he was 14! Joe enjoys working with youth, as he knows the importance of introducing them to Blues music at a young age.

Joe will be bringing his hour-long BITS presentation to Music Live on Friday at 2pm - for the first time anywhere in the UK!

WHAT IS BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS?

“Blues In The Schools” is a program developed by the Blues Foundation in Memphis ten years ago as part of their effort to promote and preserve the heritage of Blues music. In most cases, a musician or a group conducts a workshop for students to learn more about Blues music (as well as music in general). These appearances include; live performances, recorded music, slide presentations and informative narratives.

Joe's BITS presentation is structured for middle school, high school and college students as he takes them on a musical journey tracking the evolution of Blues music from the Deep South in the late 1800’s up through today’s different Blues styles.

"I have been taught something that cannot be measured by grades; I have been taught to listen to music. The magic I've found is that through the musician singing about the trials of his life, it manages to brighten up mine. The first time I felt that, I began to understand why the blues came about."

- A high school student after attending a Blues In the Schools Event.

BITS NEWS REPORTS on JBTV

Joe Bonamassa & The Blues in The Schools Program in the news

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Don't Miss Joe's Evening Performance!

He’ll be bringing his incendiary style to the Music Live Stage on Saturday 8 November in an evening performance – this will be the only chance to catch him in Birmingham on his 2008 UK tour, so you best book up quickly.

Tickets for Joe’s show alone are priced at £20, but why not buy a ‘best-of-both-worlds’ golden ticket and get to Music Live (including Joe's BITS presentation) and see Joe for just £30?

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LIVE MUSIC IS WHERE IT'S AT IN 2008...

You can’t download the thrill of a live performance, which is why the excitement of seeing your favourite bands on stage endures in the digital age… And more of us are picking up guitars, drums and keyboards than ever, getting involved in making music and treading the boards ourselves – even if that just means the Dog And Duck down the road.

As the UK’s most vibrant music-making event, Music Live is the place to check out the latest and greatest gear from the world’s most famous brands. From electric guitars to software, drums to amplification, the exhibition area is crammed full of stuff to get your hands on. Free-to-attend seminars from industry experts helps visitors to get the most from their equipment too, and the involvement of BIMM in Music Live 2008 is set to see big names delivering advice on how to go about making a career in the music industry in changing times.

Talking of big names, Music Live has played host to the likes of Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver), Bullet For My Valentine’s Matt Tuck, Slayer’s Kerry King, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Rick Parfitt (Status Quo), Black Stone Cherry, Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour) and Tyla (Dogs D’Amour) in the last couple of years. Some have performed on the Music Live stage, and all have taken part in signing and meet-and-greet sessions, giving visitors a unique chance to meet some of planet’s most influential rock stars…

And plans are in place to bring some truly legendary characters to Music Live 2008, so be sure to register for news on who you might be able to rub shoulders with at this year’s show!

The Live Stage will also see a typically eclectic line-up of talent assembled for Music Live 2008. Rising stars and established artists will be appearing during the weekend to entertain and inspire you to get those chops up when you get home…

So make sure you can join us between 7-9 November at Birmingham’s NEC for the rockingest weekend of the year. And remember to register »here« for news updates as they happen.

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