The Canberra Blues Society. PO Box 1370, Tuggeranong, ACT, 2906, Australia. Tel: 0403 301 467 [Contact: Ernie Van Veen, The Canberra Blues Society is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting blues music and blues performers in the Canberra region. We hold a monthly Sunday Blues Session and weekly music events, in addition to workshops and special mini-festivals.]

Launceston Blues Club. The Launceston Blues Club. Deb Cameron P.O. Box 45 Legana. 7277. Tasmania. Australia. [ One of the main aims is to give local artists the chance to gain recognition by playing in front of more than just a handfull of blues lovers. It will also encourage interstate and international artists to want to come back, and spread the word amongst other artists that Tasmania is worth coming to for gigs]

South Australian Blues Society. SA Blues Society, Box 80, Hindmarsh SA 5007 [The Blues Society was formed in 1992 by a group of volunteers, local blues musicians and enthusiastic blues lovers to provide an ongoing cohesive network to promote and advocate for the interests of local blues music]

Canada South Blues Society.P.O. Box 28037, 500 Tecumseh Rd. E. Windsor, ON N8X 5E4

Hornby Island Blues Society. Seadollar 1-5. Hornby Island BC Canada V0R 1Z0. Tel: (250) 335-2581 Fax: (250) 335-1954 [The Hornby Island Blues Society was formed to bring the experience of live Blues to Hornby Island. Our goal is to provide the opportunity for listeners and players of Blues to share their knowledge with others. Our main emphasis is on Canadian blues performers]

Manitoba Blues Society. P.O. Box 52 355 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2L 1M0. Canada. MBS Voice Hot Line: 667-3491.

Ottawa Blues Society. P.O. Box 708 Station B. Ottawa, Ontario. K1P 5P8.

Toronto Blues Society. 910 Queen St. W., Suite B04, Toronto, ON M6J 1G6. Tel: (416) 538-3885 Fax: (416) 538-6559

FINLAND

Blues Live. Keskustie 17 B 26. 40100 Jyväskylä, Finland. Tel: +358-14-621814 [President Hessu Heinonen]

ISRAEL

Blues For Peace.Blues for Peace was established in Israel to honor the roots of blues music and promote peace and the understanding that ALL peoples have had their share of the blues.

JAPAN

Gunma Blues Society & Blues Club.Blues Garden. 17-4 Shiraiwa, Haruna-machi. Gunma-gun Gunma-ken Japan 370-3332 Tel/Fax: (027)-344-3176

NETHERLANDS

Stichting Rhythm & Blues Breda. Chairman J. Blommaert. Bernhardsingel 11. 4811 SK Breda. Fax: 0031-(0)765215959. Chairman: 0031-(0)765214545 Mobile phone: 0031-(0)651530443. [The SR&BB (Stichting Rhythm & Blues Breda), a Blues foundation in the South of the Netherlands and we promote the Blues by organizing all kinds of quality concerts]

NEW ZEALAND

The Hamilton Blues Society. Established in 1995 by local members of the New Zealand Blues Society. Since its inception the Society has organised and run four blues festivals, a multitude of blues performances by local, national, and international acts, numerous "blues jams", and sundry other events such as guitar and harmonica contests

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SINGAPORE

Singapore Kolam Ayer Blues Society. 3188 Geylang Bahru S(339717), Singapore Tel: 62935572, 62964011 [Contact: Lloyd Yeo. This is Singapore's only Blues Society and is a one-stop resource guide and reference for the Blues in Singapore. It also provides links and tells you of places where the local Blues can be heard]

SWEDEN

Crossroads Blues Society. Kjell Wikström, Två Systrars Väg 3A. 393 57 Kalmar, Sweden. Tel: +46 480 290 78 [Crossroads Blues Society is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that was founded 1991 and has more than 140 members. The goal is to support and promote Blues music. We organize concerts, issue a newsletter, Bluesbulletinen, four times a year and work in other various ways to support Blues music]

Stockholm Blues Society. Nybrokajen 11. Stockholm S-111 48 Sweden Fax: 08/ 30 26 18 [Contact: Pelle Leuf. Non-profit blues society in Stockholm. Blues concerts every saturday at a club called Tuckens Källare. We also do some bigger concerts at different places in Stockholm]

USA

ALABAMA

Alabama Blues Project.[The Alabama Blues Project is an organization dedicated to the preservation of blues music as a traditional American art form. Live performances of the blues coupled with projects which educate the younger generation is the way we work towards this goal]

Magic City Blues Society. P.O. Box 55895. Birmingham, AL 35255. Tel: 205-968-9156 [The Magic City Blues Society is a non-profit organization founded on January 10, 1993. The purposes of the society are: (1) to encourage the performances of the blues; (2) to encourage the preservation of the blues; (3) to develop an appreciation of the blues within the community]

ARIZONA

Phoenix Blues Society. P.O. Box 36874 Phoenix, AZ 85067-6874. [The Phoenix Blues Society, an all-volunteer organization, supports local and national music, Blues culture and heritage, arts education, and more]

Tucson Blues Society. PO Box 30672. Tucson, Arizona 95751-0672. Tel: (520) 887-2126. [The Tucson Blues Society is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, founded in 1984 for the purpose of promoting an awareness of blues music and culture through education, sponsorship of blues musicians in appearances in the Tucson area and publicizing blues-related events]

CALIFORNIA

Santa Barbara Blues Society.PO Box 30798 Santa Barbara CA 93130. Tel: (805) 897-0060 (voice), (805) 899-4100 [Non-profit organization that is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the African-American blues tradition. Sponsors and produces several major performances each year; bringing national and regional blues stars to Santa Barbara - over 100 distinguished artists over the years since 1977]

SLO Blues Society. San Luis Obispo Blues Society. POB 14041. San Luis Obispo, CA. 93406. Tel: (805) 541-7930

COLORADO

Colorado Blues Society.620 Oak St. Windsor, CO 80550

FLORIDA

The Paul Butterfield fund & society (PBFS).1107 Key Plaza # 335. Key West, Florida 33040. USA. Tel: 305-304-2226 Fax: 305-292-4178. Salli Squitieri & Gabriel Butterfield-son of Paul Butterfield. PBFS is membership supported and dedicated the preservation and revival of Paul Butterfield's memory, legacy & many contributions and to carrying on the rich traditions of the Blues styles of music through the support of the arts and those involved with the arts. Likewise, PBFS as it grows will strive to assist struggling artists with emergency relief and project support with particular focus on cultural enrichment projects for underprivileged and at risk children.

Suncoast Blues Society. P.O. Box 4232 Tampa, FL 33677. Tel: 813-855-6310.

GEORGIA

Atlanta Blues Society. PO Box 352. 931 Monroe Drive Ste. 102. Atlanta, GA 30308. Tel: 404.237.9595

HAWAII

Hawaii Blues Society. Steve Stoddard c/o Hawaii Blues Society. 1400 Kapiolani Blvd. #117. Honolulu, Hi. 96814-3673. USA.

ILLINOIS

Fox Valley Blues Society. P.O. Box 797, Oswego, IL - 60543. Tel:(630)585-3955

River City Blues Society. P.O. Box 463 | Peoria, Illinois 61651. Tel: 309 682-9053

IOWA

Central Iowa Blues Society. Central Iowa Blues P.O. Box 13016. Des Moines, IA 50310. Hotline: (515) 830-4213.

Linn County Blues Society. PO Box 2672 Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2672.

Mississippi Valley Blues Soceity.102 South Harrison Street, Suite 300, Davenport, Iowa 52801-1807 Tel: (563) 322-5837 aka (563) 32BLUES Fax: (563) 322-5832 aka (563) 32BLUE2

South Skunk Blues Society. P.O. Box 951. Newton, Iowa 50208. [The South Skunk Blues Society is a Non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and cultivating Blues music. The Society promotes public performance opportunities for Blues artists, and seeks to increase the appreciation of Blues music to the general public.]

KENTUCKY

Kentuckiana Blues Society. PO Box 755 Louisville, KY 40201-0755 Tel: (502) 451-6872 Newsletter: (502) 491-2890. [The Kentuckiana Blues Society, founded in 1988 is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and perpetuation of the Blues Tradition in all of its forms]

LOUISIANA

Louisiana Blues Society. c/o Tabby's Blues Box and Hermitage Hall, 1314 North Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70802

MARYLAND

Baltimore Blues Society.

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston Blues Society. P.O. Box 2003, Norton, MA 02766. USA. 617-876-BLUE (2583) [The BBS is a non-profit organization founded in 1988, dedicated to preserving and promoting the blues with a strong emphasis on the New England blues scene]

MICHIGAN

Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association. PO Box 2413.Kalamazoo, Michigan 490003-2413. Tel: 269 318 6514 Fax: 269 318 3818

Detroit Blues Society. P.O. Box 488. Goodrich, MI 48438. Tel: 248-262-6890.

NEW YORK

Downstate NY Blues Association.358 Furrows Drive, Holbrook, New York 11741. USA. Tel: 631-880-0803. [contact: Deborah Dunn/President]

Hudson Valley Blues Society. Albany, New York.

Long Island Blues Society. PO Box 557 E. Setauket, NY 11733.

New York Blues Society. 134 Overlook Street Mt. Vernon, NY 10552.

Rockland County Jazz and Blues Society.159 Grandview Ave. Wesley Hills, NY 10952. USA.

NORTH CAROLINA

Blues Society of the Lower Cape Fear. P.O. Box 1487. Wilmington, NC 28402 Tel: 910-350-8822

OHIO

Columbus Blues Alliance. 1350 W. Fifth Ave. Suite 10D, Columbus OH 43212 Tel: (614) 470-2222

Greater Cincinnati Blues Society. P.O. Box 6028. Cincinnati, OH 45206.

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma Blues Society. P.O. Box 76176 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73147-2176.

PENNSYLVANIA

Skylands Blues Society.

TENNESSEE

The Blues Foundation.

Music City Blues. P.O. Box 22852 Nashville, TN 37202-2852. Tel: (615) 297-9967 Monday - Friday 9AM - 6PM CT.

TEXAS

San Antonio Blues Society. P.O. Box 33952 San Antonio, TX 78265. Tel: (210) 641-8192

VIRGINIA

James River Blues Society. P.O Box 4064. Lynchburg, Va 24502-0064. Tel: (434) 237-8080.

Natchel' Blues Network. P.O. Box 1773. Norfolk, VA 2501-1773.

WASHINGTON

Washington Blues Society.

WASHINGTON DC

The Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation. 2007 Bunker Hill Road, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20018 Tel: 202-526-7539 [Keeping the blues tradition alive -- more specifically, East coast acoustic folk blues. Archie's Barbershop, located in NE Washington, DC, functions as a museum, music hall and educational facility, as well as headquarters for the organization]

DC Blues Society. P.O. Box 77315. Washington D.C. 20013-7315. Tel: (202) 828-3028.