For booking materials information and downloads please refer to:

http://OctaviaBluesBand.com/

 

 

A note from Octavia:

 

 Hi Friends,


Octavia and EarthBlood are in production on new CD's. The first is a band CD with some new blues originals and several audience favorite covers performed at our shows. The next two will be an All original blues CD again with the great musicians in EarthBlood: Bill Wasch electric and slide guitars, Jay Kirrsin Bass, and Jack Covert on drums.  The other is another all original CD but this is a singer/songwriter CD of varied genres including blues, jazz, new age, and folk. I sing, play six and twelve string guitars and harmonica in this CD, and am joined on some tracks with my outstanding band EarthBlood. Over the years songs have come to me that are poignant touching relatable reflections from my life. Though some of these songs are not blues, they certainly have their place and need to be shared. My hope is that you will love all of these works that extend our musical library.

I will keep you updated on the progress of all three new CD projects.

Thank you for supporting live music.

The very best to you and your loved ones. Love from all of us.

Octavia and the EarthBlood 

 
Performance Dates

 

JULY

 

Fri. 23 - Octavia and EarthBlood 9:30 - 12 Celebrate Rosa Rosa's own Adriano's Birthday 717-509-3970, 398 Harrisburg Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.rosarosalatejazz.com/

 

Sat. 24  - Octavia & EarthBlood 1 - 6 pm for the Carlisle Bike Fest @ the Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013 www.carlisleevents.com

 

Sat. 31 - Octavia and EarthBlood 9 -1 performing at a new venue for us, The Pickled Herring Pub, 32 South Main St., North East, MD, 21901  http://pickledherringpub.com/

AUGUST

 

Sat. 7 - Octavia and EarthBlood 9:00 - 12:00 at Bull Durham BBQ. This is a NEW Venue for us. Come party with us, spread the word and bring your friends. 347 Wilmington Pike, West Chester PA, 19382 (484) 315-8039, www.bulldurhams.com

 

Fri. 13 - Octavia and EarthBlood 7:30 - 10:30 at the Lititz Junction Tavern a NEW venue. Party with us, spread the word and bring your friends. 626-5684 55 N Water St, Lititz PA 17543

 

Wed. 18 - Octavia & EarthBlood 6 -10 on the deck @ the The Chesapeake Inn Restaurant and Marina, 605 Second St, Chesapeake City, MD 21915. 410.885.2040 http://www.chesapeakeinn.com/



SEPTEMBER

 

Fri. 3 - Octavia & EarthBlood 7 - 10 at Art & Glassworks of Lancaster 717-394-4133,  319 North Queen St. Lancaster, PA 17603, Lancaster, PA, 17603. This is an outside performances, Please call venue prior to arriving if rain is eminent. www.artandglassworks.com

 

Sat. 4 - Octavia and EarthBlood 9:30 - 12 @ Lancaster's own Rosa Rosa Restaurant and Late Jazz Club 717-509-3970, 398 Harrisburg Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.rosarosalatejazz.com/

 

Fri. 17 - Celebrate with Octavia at her Birthday Bash. She made it over one hill and is climbing the next! 44 years playing blues harp! Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band perform 7:30 - 10:30 at the Lititz Junction Tavern. Party with us, spread the word and bring your friends. 626-5684 55 N Water St, Lititz PA 17543

 

Sat. 18  - Octavia and EarthBlood 9 - 12 at The Midtown Tavern, 1101 N 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17102, (717) 236-5783  themidtowntavern.com

 

Fri. 24 - Octavia and EarthBlood 9 - 12 at McCleary’s Public House 130 W. Front St., Marietta, PA 17547, (717) 426-2225 www.mcclearyspub.com

 

Sat. 25 - Octavia and EarthBlood 10:00 - 1:00  at The Bullfrog Brewery, 231 W. 4th St. Williamsport, PA 17701,  (570) 326-4700  www.bullfrogbrewery.com

 



OCTOBER

 

Fri. 22 - Octavia and EarthBlood 9 -1 performing at  The Pickled Herring Pub, 32 South Main St., North East, MD, 21901  http://pickledherringpub.com/

 

 
Sat. 30 - Octavia and EarthBlood 9:30 - 12:00 @ Lancaster's own Rosa Rosa Restaurant and Late Jazz Club 717-509-3970, 398 Harrisburg Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.rosarosalatejazz.com/

 



NOVEMBER

 

Fri. 5 - Octavia and EarthBlood 9 - 12 at McCleary’s Public House 130 W. Front St., Marietta, PA 17547, (717) 426-2225 www.mcclearyspub.com

 

Sat. 13 - Octavia and EarthBlood 8:30 - 11:00 @ The Black Gryphon, 717-367-1859, 54 Mt. Gretna Rd. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (junction 241 & 743) Enjoy tasty blues from Octavia and EarthBlood's show with tasty selections from a superbly prepared American, Italian and Welsh menu utilizing the best local produce with a full compliment of wines, beers and spirits. Dinner and show reservations suggested. http://blackgryphon84.com/index.html   

 

Fri. 26 - Octavia Jazz and Blues duo with the outstanding Marty Mellinger on keys 7:30 - 10:30 @- Stouds Brewery, 717.484.4386, 2800 North Reading Rd. Rte. 272 http://www.stoudtsbeer.com/ Adamstown, PA, 19501 - free



DECEMBER

 

Sat. 11 - Octavia and EarthBlood 9 - 12 at The Midtown Tavern, 1101 N 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17102, (717) 236-5783  themidtowntavern.com

 

Fri. 17 - Octavia and EarthBlood 9 - 12 at McCleary’s Public House 130 W. Front St., Marietta, PA 17547, (717) 426-2225 www.mcclearyspub.com

 

Sat. 18 - Octavia and EarthBlood at a NEW Venue for us. Party with us and bring your friends. 10 -1 @ Johnny Joes Bar, 5327 East Trindle Rd. Mechanicsburg, PA (717) 766-2254  www.johnnyjoesbar.com/ 

 

 

 

Access Octavia & EBBB's recent review go: Review link (above)

 

Tour Highlights  

 

House of Blues, Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
Octavia and EarthBlood opened for Taj Mahal, and Mavis Stapples @ the Kimmel Center, Phila.
Octavia appeared at Two Boots in New York
Infusion With Octavia, Jazz Band @ Lititz Library, Lititz PA
Octavia in Memphis, TN, appeared with the Juke Joint All Stars on Beale St.@ the Kings Palace, Silky O'Sullivan, W.C. Handy Park, Blues City, and the Mississippi River Boat Queen
Ground Zero, Morgan Freeman's club Clarksdale, MS
Kingston Mines Blues Club, and
Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago Ill.,
Blues Diva's Charleston, SC Piccolo Spoleto Festival
World Cafe Live, "Cream of Philly" Event, Kimmel Center, Phila.  Strassburg Recreation Commission, Infusion With Octavia Jazz
International Blues Festival of Tremblant Canada, International Blues Festival of Tremblant, Rehoboth Beach Band Shell Concert Series, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Infusion With Octavia, Rehoboth Beach Jazz Fest and the Frogg Pond, Rehoboth Beach, DE
"The Soul Of The Blues Concert Series" at Night And Day Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY
Dogfish Head Brewery, Rehoboth Beach, DE, The Garden State Harmonica Club Festival Blues and Jazz performance, NJ The Station Tavern, The Fisheries, and the Pump House, UK  

 

About Octavia:


Singer-songwriter guitarist but above all a harmonica player. Octavia is at the top of the list of the very few female harmonica players in the blues world. Currently in production on her fourth and fith albums due out in 2010.

Octavia Toured with Etta James.

Played with: Freddie King, The Funky Meters (Neviille Brothers) Gil Scott-Heron, The Iguanas, The Allman Brothers, Eric Burdon.
Opened for: BB King, Taj Mahal, Mavis Staples, Delbert McClinton, Dr. John, Elvin Bishop,The Muddy Waters Blues Band, Shamekia Copeland, and the Tubes.

 


 

 


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