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The Mike Chavers Band

Mike Chavers has been playing around the Tampa Bay area for the last 20 years. He has preformed & recorded with some of the best blues men from the area like Sarasota Slim, Tommy McCoy, Jimmy Grizwald, Charlie Morris, T C Carr and many more.

Mike is originally from Niagara Falls, NY. He started traveling with tour bands in the early 70’s and moved to N.Y. City in 1976 and started writing and performing in the New York original showcase circuit.

Mike’s band named Sweetwater was playing at The Apollo Theater, The Other End, Kenny’s Castaway, and the Bottom Line. Mike started working with Jimmy Norman who wrote Time is On My Side – The Rolling Stones. Mike also hooked up With Carl Gardner the founder of the Coasters and worked with them for 6 years. After moving to St Petersburg Mike met Joey D – The Peppermint Twist and toured with Joey for 2 years.

Now Mike’s band plays a unique mix of blues, soul and roots music. In the bands show you can hear anything from Louie Jordan, Muddy Water, & Johnny Cash to Louie Prima, Wilson Pickett & The Rolling Stones.

Also in the band are Josh Nelms and Brent Winner. Josh Nelms is a firey guitarst and will shred and barbeque the music and serve it up with a special sauce that will delite everyone.

Saturday July 1st 2006

Mike is doing a private Party with Allan Whiteman and Charlie Morris. See ya next week

Blue Thursday's June 29th 2006

Blue Thursday's on Davis Island

Featuring The Mike Chavers Band at Caprice & Las Brisas Island Bar 238 E Davis Blvd. Davis Island, Tampa.

Laurie and Fran are extending their hospitality to the Suncoast Blues Society and just for being friends of the band, get your 1st drink and your 2nd one is on them.

Print out this email and give it to your server and the 2nd drink is on the house.We start at 7pm and go till 11 so help keep the blues alive on Davis Island and support live music.

Wednesday June 28th 2006

Mike Chavers and Tommy McCoy are hosting the Blues Jam at Jeff's Bent Elbow this week as usual from 9pm until 1am.

Warm beer cold women what more can a bluesman ask for.Jeff'’s is located at 7370 Gulf Blvd St Pete Beach, FL 33706 phone 727-360-7622.

Bring your instrument sit in and have a great time. No bar chords please.

Saturday June 24th 2006 with Charlie Morris

Mike will be playing with the Charlie Morris Band this Saturday from 6pm to 10pm at The Hoosier Bar, 163 S Tamiami Trl Osprey, FL 34229-9211.

Join Charlie, Tom Bell and myself for an evening fun and music.

Friday June 23rd 2006 with Stacey Knights

The Stacey Knights Group is playing at the FishHawk Ranch in Lithia for an outdoor concert in their town square. Its beautiful location located at 5702 Hawkpark Blvd, Lithia, FL 33547-5842 and open to the public. FishHawk ranch is part of the newland communities development group

Blue Thursday's on Davis Island June 22th 2006

Blue Thursday's on Davis IslandFeaturing The Mike Chavers Band at Caprice & Las Brisas Island Bar 238 E Davis Blvd. Davis Island, Tampa.

Laurie and Fran are extending their hospitality to the Suncoast Blues Society and just for being friends of the band, get your 1st drink and your 2nd one is on them.

Print out this email and give it to your server and the 2nd drink is on the house.We start at 7pm and go till 11 so help keep the blues alive on Davis Island and support live music.

Wednesday June 21st 2006 Jeff's Bent Elbow

Mike Chavers and Tommy McCoy are hosting the Blues Jam at Jeff's Bent Elbow this week as usual from 9pm until 1am. Warm beer cold women what more can a bluesman ask for.

Jeff'’s is located at 7370 Gulf Blvd St Pete Beach, FL 33706 phone 727-360-7622. Bring your instrument sit in and have a great time. No bar chords please.

Friday June 16th 2006 Charlie Morris

Mike is playing with The Charlie Morris Band at the Gazebo on Main Street in Safety harbor form 6pm until 10pm for a free open air concert with Tom Bell on drums.

Blue Thursday June 15th 2006

Blue Thursday's on Davis Island
Featuring The Mike Chavers Band at Caprice & Las Brisas Island Bar 238 E Davis Blvd. Davis Island, Tampa.

Laurie and Fran are extending their hospitality to the Suncoast Blues Society and just for being friends of the band, get your 1st drink and your 2nd one is on them.In fact you don't even have to like the band ha ha just print out this email and give it to your server and the 2nd drink is on the house.

We start at 7pm and go till 11 rain or shine so help keep the blues alive on Davis Island and support live music.

Wedensday June 14th 2006

Mike Chavers and Tommy McCoy are going to be hosting the Jam at Jeff's Bent Elbow this week as usual from 9pm until 1am.

The crowds have been great with lots of good players sitting in. Jeff's is located at 7370 Gulf Blvd St Pete Beach, FL 33706 phone 727-360-7622. Bring your instrument sit in and have a great time.

Blue Thursday June 8th 2006

Blue Thursday's on Davis Island

Featuring The Mike Chavers Band at Caprice & Las Brisas Island Bar 238 E Davis Blvd. Davis Island, Tampa.

Laurie and Fran are extending their hospitality to the Suncoast Blues Society and just for being friends of the band, get your 1st drink and your 2nd one is on them.

In fact you don't even have to like the band ha ha just print out this email and give it to your server and the 2nd drink is on the house.We start at 7pm and go till 11 rain or shine so help keep the blues alive on Davis Island and support live music.

The Best Jammer Last week

Hey Everybody

Wednesday June 7th 2006

Mike Chavers and Tommy McCoy are going to be hosting the Jam at Jeff's Bent Elbow this week as usual from 9pm until 1am. The crowds have been great with lots of good players sitting in, evan after the Cory Avenue pin joint bust where that pin joint Czar PJ was released after a few hours in stir.

Jeff's is located at 7370 Gulf Blvd St Pete Beach, FL 33706 phone 727-360-7622. Bring your instrument sit in and have a great time.