The Blues Revue with Ole Harv
Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Celebrating over 25 years of the Blues!
Back in 1983 someone did music lovers in Michiana a big favor. Harvey Stauffer was asked to sit in--for one week--on a music program on WVPE. "The next thing I knew, I was hosting it," Stauffer recalls.
Currently the producer and host for The Blues Revue, Stauffer admits he hasn't always been a blues fan. Born in Chicago, Illinois on May 15, 1952, he claims he used to be a "traditional rock-and-roller." Then one day, at the age of 15, he walked into a record store in Chicago, saw the BB King "Live at the Cook County Jail," bought it and has been "hooked on Blues ever since."
Part of Stauffer's popularity is his easy-going manner, his deep ambling voice and his willingness to share with his audience. He believes deeply in his show's motto: Testify to the Blues. "The blues are the facts of life, the blues are a feeling," Stauffer explains. "It gives me and my listeners a place to testify from the heart."
"Ole Harv," as he is better known to his blues brothers and sisters, is also the frontman in the Elwood Splinters Blues Band.
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Blues Calendar
To all those Blues Bands out there.....if you would like your band's schedule listed on Ole Harv's Blues Calender please send them to "Ms Vicky" at mojoangel76@sbcglobal.net but don't forget to send your Blues News to OleHarv too at oleharve@comcast.net Thanks and Good Blues To Ya
December 11th.......Jason Ricci and New Blood Band from Nashville back by popular demand.......Winner of the coveted "Muddy Waters Award" for most promising new talent......An absolutely exhilarating experience!!.......Midway Tavern 810 W. 4th St. Mishawaka, IN 574-255-0458 www.themidwaytavern.com.......Music starts at 7:30p.m..........Cover $10.00
December 12th......3rd SeSSion Christmas Party.....A variety of classic rock from the 60's, 70's, and 80's to more recent releases by artists like Collective Soul, Carrie Underwood and KT Tunstall.......Mixing sounds of electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards and horns with both male and female vocalists......3rd SeSSion is sure to entertain.......Midway Tavern 810 W. 4th St. Mishawaka, IN 574-255-0458 www.themidwaytavern.com...........Music starts at 9:00p.m.........Cover $5.00
December 13th.....Shake-N-Chill's 1st Annual Christmas Party.....Midway Tavern 810 W. 4th St. Mishawaka, IN 574-255-0458 www.themidwaytavern.com .......Music starts at 9:00p.m........Call venue for more information
December 14th......December KVBA Second Sunday Series....Sunday fun with Blue Heaven and Seventh Son at the 411 Club 411 N. Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 269-276-9240 www.the411club.com........Music starts at 5:00p.m..........Cover $6.00
December 19th......Crossroads, the Resurrection.....Life after the funky basement......411 Club 411 N. Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI 269-276-9240 www.the411club.com.........Cover $5.00.......Call venue for more information
December 19th......Junior and the Igniters......Rock-N-Roll and Rockabilly......Midway Tavern 810 W. 4th St. Mishawaka, IN 574-255-0458 www.themidwaytavern.com .......Music starts at 9:00p.m.......Call venue for more information
December 20th......FBI (Funky Blues Institution) Band......Come hang out and enjoy some great blues and food....Harrison's Landing 600 S. Main St. Elkhart, IN 574-295 8882 www.funkybluesinstitution.com......Music starts at 10.00p.m..........No Cover
December 20th.....360 Degrees.....Jazz at the 411......411 Club 411 N. Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 269-276-9240 www.the411club.com.........Cover $5.00.......Call venue for more information
December 20th........Kevin Q and the Night Crew with Venitia Sekema will be at Indigo on 17 56039 Parkway Ave. Elkhart, IN 574-293-1717........Music starts at 8:00p.m...........No Cover
December 20th......Lil Frank and the Premiers with special guest blues legend Willie "Big Eyes" Smith from Chicago......Midway Tavern 810 W. 4th St. Mishawaka, IN 574-255-0458.......www.themidwaytavern.com........Music starts at 9:00p.m........Call venue for more information
December 27th.....FBI (Funky Blues Institution) Band will be at Indigo 17 56039 Parkway Ave. Elkhart, IN 574-293-1717.....Great Blues for the holidays.......www.funkybluesinstitution.com.....Music starts at 8:00p.m.......No cover
December 27th......BluesTime at the 411 Club 411 N. Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 269-276-9240 www.the411club.com.........Cover $5.00......Call venue for more information
December 31st.......Happy New Year!! There will be an exhilarating treat for the blues lovers this year......The Gazebo Love Child Blues Band. When this group starts playing blues it will blow you away then leave you wanting more......Midway Tavern 810 W. 4th St. Mishawaka, IN 574-255-0458......www.themidwaytavern.com......the fun starts at 9:00p.m. with champagne toast at midnight.....Cover $10.00
December 31st......Out of Flavor Boys and Jordan Lunardini......Come celebrate News Years Eve at the 411 Club 411 N. Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 269-276-9240 www.the411club.com.......Cover $5.00.......Call venue for more information
January 3rd......Street Smart.....First time at the 411 Club 411 N. Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 269-276-9240......www.the411club.com......Cover $5.00......Call venue for more information
January 9th......Wonder Boys....First time at the 411 Club 411 N. Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 269-276-9240.....www.the411club.com......Cover $ 5.00.....Call venue for more information
