Friday, October 17, 2008

The Nelms Chavers Band




The Nelms / Chavers Band

Josh Nelms & Mike Chavers have been playing around the Tampa Bay area for the last 15 years. They have performed & recorded with some of the best blues men from the area like Sarasota Slim, Jimmy Grizwald, Charlie Morris, T C Carr, Damon Fowler 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, and 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 Dee – “The Peppermint Twist” guy and toured with Joey for 2 years.

Josh is a Florida Cracker born right here in Plant City. Josh is a fiery guitarist and will shred and barbeque the music and serve it up with a special sauce that will delight everyone.

Spoons AKA Brent Winner is holding down the beat playing the drums and singing the blues.

The 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.


You can see where the band will be playing by checking out Mike’s Blog.

http://mikechavers.blogspot.com/

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Then Nelms / Chavers Band atthe Ringside July 2008

The Nelms / Chavers Band

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The Nelms / Chavers Band at the Rinside Cafe 2008

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

The Nelms Chavers Band is playing at Skippers Smoke House










This week the IBC show is at Skippers Smoke House on Sunday October 19th 2008

The show features a great line up starting with the Walker Smith Group, Sack O’ Woe, Nervous Turkey, Delta Aces, The Nelms / Chavers Band, and After Dark. The Show starts at 5pm and goes until 9pm.

The judges will select the band that will represent the Suncoast Blues Society for the IBC Blues Challenge in Memphis January 31, 2009 to February 2nd 2009.

Skippers Smoke House is located at
910 Skipper Rd
Tampa FL 33613
813-971-0666

Check out some youtube videos of the Nelms / Chavers Band

http://nelmschaversband.blogspot.com/

So come on out and see six fine bands and support live music.

Friday October 17th & Saturday October 18th 2008

Mike Chavers will be playing at The Beached Whale down in Fort Myers with the Charlie Morris Band with Tom Bell on the drums. The show starts at 9pm so if you’re in the area come on out.


The Beached Whale
1249 Estero Blvd.
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
239.463.5505
Bluesfuly yours
Mike Chavers

http://mikechavers.blogspot.com/