Sam Hooper Group made it to the Semifinals at the 35th Annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN!

#ibc2019 #internationalblueschallenge2019 #35 annual is in the books! Congrats to all the award winners, knowing that we were all winners for being invited to compete and participate in such a cool, broad reaching event. Thanks to the #bluesfoundation for providing so many opportunities for networking and career advancement throughout the week. Great to see and hear so many talented musicians from around the world! Very proud that #samhoopergroup ( Derrick James, Moss Stanley, Jefferson Rice, Chuck Orange and I) made it to the semifinals our first time there! Thanks again to all of you who supported us on this trip to Memphis with your funds and prayers. Thanks to#musicboxcle,  #EastmanGuitars, Butler Reid, and we thank the #northeastohiobluesassociation, NEOBA, for their full IBC support.  Here’s a VIDEO from our Memphis Debut, our first set at the IBC Quarterfinals 1/23/19!    

https://youtu.be/nED-w1L_xKo

One from our Semifinals performance will be available soon.

HAPPY December and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Yes it’s that time of year when we spread love and good cheer.  Hope you’ve already begun to feel the good vibes.

We are getting Sam Hooper Group ready to compete at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) starting January 22, 2019!  You can support us by buying tickets to our upcoming shows at The Winchester Music Tavern, 12/14  and The Music Box Supper Club, 1/13.  We’d love to see you.  There will be raffles and other ways to donate as well.  Stay tuned!

Related show

• Artist: SAM HOOPER GROUP
• Date: 12/14/18
• Time: 8:00pm
• Venue: The Winchester Music Tavern
• City: Lakewood , OH
• Address: 12112 Madison Ave
• Venue phone: (216)600-5338
• Country: United States
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Notes: Join Sam Hooper Group Friday, 12/14/18 at The Winchester Music Tavern, 12112 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107 – *** See band members for advance tickets and $3 of each one we sell goes toward out January trip to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge! Also appearing on the bill 12/14: Kelly Richey and City Heat
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Tomorrow, 11/6/18  is Election Day in the USA.  I’ll be doing a solo/acoustic show at the Shaker Heights Public Library tomorrow from 7:00 – 8:30pm as a post election party.  Free to all ages and all parties.  Stop on by…after you VOTE!!

Related show

• Artist: SAM HOOPER
• Date: 11/06/18
• Time: 7:00pm
• Venue: Shaker Heights Public Library
• City: Shaker Heights , OH
• Address: 16500 Van Aken Blvd
• Venue phone: 216-991-2030
• Country: United States
• Admission: No Cover
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes: Tuesday, 11/6/18 is Election Day in the USA. I’ll be doing a solo/acoustic show at the Shaker Heights Public Library tomorrow from 7:00 – 8:30pm as a post election party. Free to all ages and all parties. Stop on by…after you VOTE!!
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