The South Skunk Blues Society's Home Page

Welcome to our home on the web. The South Skunk Blues Society is made up of blues music fans and musicians located in east central Iowa, near the South Skunk River in the Newton, Baxter, Kellogg and Grinnell areas.

The South Skunk Blues Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving and cultivating Blues music. The Society promotes public performance opportunities for Blues artists, and seeks to increase the exposure to and appreciation of Blues music by the general public.

News and Info

Blues Under the Blue Roof Begins Feb. 1st

The Blues Under the Blue Roof series begins its fifth season February 1st at the Newton Public Library, 100 N. 3rd Ave. W., Newton, Iowa. The shows begin at 6:30 pm. Admission is FREE! Created in conjunction with the Friends of the Newton Library, this series of weekly concerts features Iowa artists performing in an intimate setting.
This season's performers include:
Feb. 1 Rob Lumbard
Feb. 8 Duston Bush
Feb. 15 Thunderbird Kingsley
Feb. 22 David Zollo
Refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Newton Library.

Dont Miss This Show!

Go to the Coming Events page for online ticket sales.

Elect the New President

The election for our next President and other board positions will take place at our next General Membership meeting to be held at the VFW, 315 1st Ave. W, Newton, IA. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 6th at 3:00pm. Normally our meetings are held the first Sunday of the month, but we do not want to interfere with any Super Bowl celebrations.
Planning for the 18th Bowlful of Blues, scheduled for the summer of 2010, will begin in earnest after Board elections. The continued success of the South Skunk Blues Society depends upon getting more people actively involved in the planning, organizing and execution of our public events. We need people with fundraising, internet, graphic design and marketing skills to spread the word about SSBS in all mediums available.
We have been bringing quality blues talent into the Jasper/Poweshiek county area since 1993 and would like to continue doing so. Our Bowlful of Blues is the second longest running blues society sponsored festival in Iowa and has gained a reputation among musicians as one of the most pleasant festival experiences they encounter. Please don't let it disappear due to lack of interest on the organizational side. It's fun to go to the concerts every year, but remember, the show doesn't go on all on it's own. It needs committed, caring people with a love for the blues to keep the lifeblood flowing. Come to the meeting and join in, SSBS needs you!

Reminder Many of your membership renewals are due in January. You can print out a copy of our memberhip form below. Fill it out, check renewal on the form and mail it off! Or come to the General Membership Meeting and renew in person. Your memberships make the Bowlful of Blues possible!

Don't forget to support your local blues bands.

Board Members! The South Skunk Blues Society's board members.

Memberships  
Are you into the blues? Why not join The South Skunk Blues Society? Please click on the link below to print a copy of our membership form.
Printable Membership Form!

ssbs@southskunkblues.org