The Blues Society of Northern California

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

OK, Kids, here we go! This Sunday, June 28th, we’re
Blues Jamming again at Fall River Brewing on Eastside Road,
3:30 to 7:30 PM! It will be our first Jam of the Summer and
we’re looking to make some “Hot Fun”!

Opening the Jam will be Those Familiar Faces:
Bill Ruess – vocals and keyboards
Steve Canali - guitar and slide guitar
Tom Frank – electric bass
Rich Allen – drums
Joe Larson – trombone
Bill Wavers – saxophone
Joe Murray – trombone
Don H. – vocals and guitar

Hope you can make it!

06/02/2026

Well, when you’re on a roll, you gotta make hay, get while the gettin’s good, strike while the iron’s hot, seize the day, gather ye rosebuds while ye may… and have another Open Stage Blues Jam just one week after the last!
So, this Sunday, June 7th, we’ll be cranking it up again at Fall River Brewing on Eastside Road, 3:30 to 7:30 PM. It’s gonna be grand and we have Cali Rockin’ Blues playing our opening set at 3:30 PM. You don’t want to miss it!

CRB consists of:
Diane Blaylock Steinmetz – guitar and vocals
Carl Anberg – guitar and vocals
Steve Sandoval – harmonica and vocals
Liz Zanze – bass and vocals
Alan Bradlyn – drums

A second set will be provided by: Five Finch Tails.
They are:
Bill Ruess – keys and vocals
Steve Canali – guitar and slide guitar
Tom Frank – bass
Rich Allen – drums
Bill Wavers – saxophone
Joe Larson – trombone
Joe Murray – trombone
Don H. – guitar and vocals

It’s gonna be just plain old fashioned fun!
Be there or… well, you know!

05/27/2026

Here it comes! Another Open Stage Blues Jam this Sunday, May 31st at Fall River Brewing on Eastside Road, 3:30 to 7:30 PM.

Scott Ciucci has waved his magic wand, again, and will be bringing some of Redding’s finest to open the Jam this Sunday (at 3:30 PM), so try not to be late!

They are:
Marc Cooper – vocals and guitar
Carl Anberg – vocals and guitar
Scott Ciucci – vocals and drums
Billy Walls – vocals and guitar
Tom Frank – bass
**and maybe a couple of guests**

A second set will be provided by:
“The Electric White Orchid Straw” consisting of:
Bill Ruess – vocals and keyboards
Steve Canali – guitar and slide guitar
Tom Frank – bass and vocals
Rich Allen – drums
Bill Wavers – saxophone
Joe Larson – Trombone
Joe Murray – Trombone
Don H. – vocals and guitar

*A message from our sponsors*
The attendance at our Blues Jam has grown noticeably in the past several months and it’s gratifying to see this for those who have made an effort to make it happen. It’s a plain fact that it wouldn’t occur, at all, if no one showed up. So, we want to extend a sincere thanks to everyone who has ever graced our Jams with their presence, and we’ll do our best to motivate you all to continue to do so!
Cheers!
The Jam Janitors

05/13/2026

This Sunday we are back at it! From 3:30 to 7:30 PM we’ll be rockin’ the Brewery with some blues and rock, and who knows what else!
Come down and join us at:
Fall River Brewing on Eastside Road
for some musical mischief and general shenanigans!

Opening the Jam this week will be:
The Food Fighters (don’t stand too close!)
They are comprised of –
Bill Ruess – vocals and keyboards
Steve Canali – guitar and slide guitar
Rich Allen – drums
Tom Frank – bass guitar
Bill Wavers – saxophone
Joe Murray – trombone
Don H. – vocals and guitar

04/29/2026

Hey, our first Open Stage Blues Jam of the month of May is coming this Sunday, May 3rd at Fall River Brewing on Eastside Road! Yeah, it’s our 3rd in a row, and our last jam until the next one 2 weeks later on May 17th. So, come get some before the break!

A “northern“ version of “Rube and the Rhythm Rockers” will open the afternoon with a set starting at 3:30 PM.
Members of the band are:
Steve Rubenstein – vocals and harmonica
Pat Miller – guitar
Mark Grant – bass
Scott Ciucci – drums
Bill Ruess – keyboards

“Full Mental Racket” will be playing the second set:
Bill Ruess – vocals and keyboards
Steve Canali – guitar and slide guiar
Tom Frank – bass
Rich Allen – drums
Don H. – vocals an guitar
Horn section – TBD

See you there!

04/22/2026

We are so heartened by the turnout and response from our community for Marc Cooper’s Fundraising event last Sunday. So many people devoted their time and energy to make the event a success. It was gratifying to see the level of concern and compassion our friends, neighbors and acquaintances displayed to help a member of our community. Over $2500 was raised in cash at the event and other contributions were made through the GoFundMe page dedicated to Marc. Kudos to you all!

We have a Blues Jam on the following Sunday, April 26th, from 3:30 PM to 7:30 Pm! Our friends from Chico, The Cana Road Band, is coming back to play the first hour. They’re loaded with new tunes and love playing for our crowd! Their members are:
Steve Masonek – keyboards, guitar, harmonica and vocals
Sandy Masonek – vocals and percussion
David Sloggy – vocals and guitar
Ron Pope – vocals and guitar
Mike Bassi – bass guitar
Darryl Smith – drums and Zen Master

Come out and have some fun, eat, drink and be merry… and support our local music! Cheers!

04/15/2026

Fundraiser for Marc Cooper
This Sunday, April 19th, 3:30 to 7:30 PM
At Fall River Brewing on Eastside Road
Three Bands! Come down, help the cause,
sip a brew, and groove to some live music!
The Bands Will Be - - - - -

“Mojo Riders”:
Jenifer Thatcher – vocals
Tim Darneille – vocals and guitar
Brian Nilges – vocals and bass guitar
Chad Bjorgan – drums
Wes Frost – keyboards

“Scott’s Garage”:
Carl Anberg – vocals and guitar
Scott Ciucci – vocals ad drums
Jeff Duart – bass
Mark Grant – bass
Rick Larsen – vocals and keyboards
George Solander – harmonica
Tom Frank – bass

“Otto’s Jacket”:
Bill Ruess – vocals and keyboards
Steve Canali – guitar and slide guitar
Bill Wavers – saxophone
Rich Allen – drums
Joe Larson – trombone
Tom Frank – bass
Don H. – vocals and guitar