"We're Putting the Band Back Together"

It's been a very long time, but the Savoys have survived the departure of our guitar player, we've recruited a new bass player, and we've learned a whole pile of new tunes. It's taken over 6 months, but the band is ready to start gigging again.

On August 1 and 2, the "all-new" Savoy Blues Band will be performing at the Redcliff Hylton. The show will start at 9:30. As usual, there will be no cover charge.

We hope we can get the word out to all our fans -- especially those who have been with us since the very beginning. I know everyone will love the new sound of the band. So spread the word! The Savoys are back, and we mean business.

Just a Little Teaser

Hello fans, It's been six months since the Savoys had a performance. As I mentioned earlier, we are in a major transition period, and we have been hard at work learning new material, and rehearsing with a new bass player.

If you want to see what this new lineup has to offer, we will be hosting the Mainliner Jam on Monday, May 12, 2008, at 9:00PM. This is a very limited-time engagement, as we fully expect we will be done playing our set before 10:00PM.

Mainliner Pub
505 North Railway Street SE
Medicine Hat


We do have a few dates we will be playing around town when Summer arrives; at this time though, we still have a lot of work to do. Until then, we hope to see you all at the Mainliner in a couple days.

Restructuring

First of all, I'd like to take the opportunity to wish all our fans and readers a belated Happy New Year. The Savoy Blues Band have a whole lot of exciting new developments in the recent weeks, and we hope you all come out to see our new lineup in the coming months.

Due to the departure of BG, we have been hard at work, rebuilding this band from scratch. MA has kindly taken over the duties in the Guitar Department, and we have tentatively retained a bass player -- who shall remained unnamed at this time. Our trumpet player CL, has decided to spread his wings a little, and is trying his hands at keyboards -- in select numbers. The rest of us, well, are remaining in the same place.

Our musical material is getting an overhaul. Some of the material has met the axe, and had been dropped indefinitely. This is making way for new material, which will take the band in new directions, sonically. I am confident this material is going blow everyone away.

New members add new ideas, so much of the existing material is being rearranged, with different instrumentation, thus, new life is being breathed into old material. It is very exciting for us, and we can't wait to play to for you.

We expect to fully be ready in 1 months' time. Keep watching closely for future gig announcements.

A B.G. Farewell

Well it seems as though we just got going again and we have to go through another major upheaval!
When we take the stage this weekend at the "Royal", it will be BG's last official gig with the band.
Other business commitments are begging his attention and he doesn't feel he can give the band the energy & time that it requires.
As someone personally benefiting from one of these ventures (Look for future posts on this and tung n' groove's blog about ELECTROGLIDE AMPS)I know I speak for all members when I say "Bill, you will be greatly missed".
Anyone out there that knows the Savoys from the band's long standing in "the Hat" might want to get out this weekend and wish Bill a fond farewell.
The Savoys will continue, but we all realize that this is the end of an era!
Thanks Bill for keeping the Blues alive and well in Southern Alberta!

We're Back!

In less than 24 hours, the Savoy Blues Band begins gigging once again. This weekend's performance will take place at The Mainliner Pub, located on North Railway Street.

Next weekend, the band will be entertaining crowds at the Redcliff Hylton.

It's been something like six months since we gigged last. We are definitely excited to be playing again.

In addition, the tour dates on the sidebar are behaving erratically. I will do my best to fix it when I have an idea as how to accomplish it.

A Bientot

We knew this day would come.

The Savoys are officially on vacation. Our performance at the Blue Turtle this weekend was a blast, as it is every time we have the opportunity to play there. The club was busy, and the crowd enthusiastic.

To take five months off gigging every year is bittersweet. It is very nice to have the extra time to relax and pursue other endeavors, but after a while, you miss the crowds, and you miss making music.

But taking the time off also fuels our desire to learn new material, and get back out in the clubs during the off-season. I speak for all of us when we say we can't wait to get back, playing our unique blend of old-school blues and funk.

In the meantime, you can fest your eyes on me at our last performance Saturday night, jamming on my "new" set of Canwood Drums.

See you all in September.

Another Stroke of [Bad] Luck

Fate, as it seems, isn't shining too brightly on the Savoy Blues Band as of late. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have been notified our performance tonight at the Silver Buckle, has been canceled. Furthermore, the management at the Mainliner Pub canceled our performance next weekend.

That means that only 2 shows remain before we take our annual summer hiatus, and those will take place tomorrow and Saturday at the Blue Turtle.

To say the last few months has been upsetting and frustrating amongst the band members would be an understatement. It felt like we barely got going in 2007, and now we must wait until fall before we can "reinvent ourselves" once again -- like that wasn't exactly what we did when MA joined our act not even nine months ago.

We hope to see as many of you as we can this weekend. We also look forward to seeing you in the fall. If you need your fix of live music over the course of the summer, you might want to catch Tung N' Groove, a Classic Rock band featuring 2 members of the Savoys.

See you sooner, rather than later.