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Topic: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

Hi all
I was wondering who would be attending this year? I look forward to meet past Bona fans and new ones. Many great acts this year. Make sure you check out Austin Young. He is a young up and coming guitar slinger blues player that Joe and I like. He is a great kid and has a great future. Make sure you catch his show.
Cheers Ron

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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

Sadly I can't make it this year, but if you or anyone hears anything about 2017 please post!  The 2015 cruise was epic, I don't want to miss that again if I can help it.

As it turns out, I'll be in New Hampshire while the cruise is sailing.

Steve

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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

cindyron wrote:

Hi all
I was wondering who would be attending this year? I look forward to meet past Bona fans and new ones. Many great acts this year. Make sure you check out Austin Young. He is a young up and coming guitar slinger blues player that Joe and I like. He is a great kid and has a great future. Make sure you catch his show.
Cheers Ron

We will be on board. Really look forward to meeting people that we have been online with for several years. We know a lot of your stories and trips you have taken to see Joe. This is our first, outside of our local venues. Really hope to meet some of you.

The only thing we deserve, is an opportunity.  Everything else has to be earned.

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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

unfortunately Feb is RRSP season in this country.. my wife will never be able to get time off during Feb.
(and she'd never let me drop that kind of coin on a trip for myself alone)

look forward to everyone's excellent videos of the trip.

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(If only I had 1% of Joe's guitar talent)
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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

DougH wrote:

unfortunately Feb is RRSP season in this country.. my wife will never be able to get time off during Feb.
(and she'd never let me drop that kind of coin on a trip for myself alone)

look forward to everyone's excellent videos of the trip.

Sorry to hear that, isn't a good part of it tax deductible? lol. We work at USPS and December is zero time off!

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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

We are onboard again this year! Looking forward to some of these artists' we have not yet been able to see! Arrrrrrgh see you mates!

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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

Myself, my wife, our two children and two relatives will be heading across the pond again for this smile

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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

We will be there again. Wouldn't miss it. Last one was 4 of the most fun days we had ever had smile

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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

it looks like it sold out. Pricing/availability page all crossed out: http://www.bluesaliveatsea.com/prices/

The videos were great last time (Thanks Natasha!).

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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

Rocky wrote:

Myself, my wife, our two children and two relatives will be heading across the pond again for this smile

Hi Rocky
Did I meet you briefly last year?
Cheers Ron

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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

cindyron wrote:
Rocky wrote:

Myself, my wife, our two children and two relatives will be heading across the pond again for this smile

Hi Rocky
Did I meet you briefly last year?
Cheers Ron

Hi Ron, yes we did meet briefly just as we boarded, I recognised your guitar. Sadly we didn't bump into each other again after that, but hopefully this year we can have a proper chat about music and guitars as it would be great to do so. Not sure how, but where there's a will...

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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

Rocky wrote:
cindyron wrote:
Rocky wrote:

Myself, my wife, our two children and two relatives will be heading across the pond again for this smile

Hi Rocky
Did I meet you briefly last year?
Cheers Ron

Hi Ron, yes we did meet briefly just as we boarded, I recognised your guitar. Sadly we didn't bump into each other again after that, but hopefully this year we can have a proper chat about music and guitars as it would be great to do so. Not sure how, but where there's a will...

Sounds like a plan. Hope to see you there.

"Joe B saved my soul, forever grateful Ron"
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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

Hey folks
I unfortunately will not be able to go, but a friend of mine Tony Stramella, one of the other Bluesmasters finalists, is going with his wife. If you happen to see him, say hello! Hes a great guy and a true gentleman (also plays some gnarly guitar and lapsteel licks)
https://www.facebook.com/tonystramellamusician/?fref=ts

Cheers, and enjoy the cruise!
Jack

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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

My wife and I are going. First time. Celebrating our 40th anniversary.

AND I managed to snag one of the 25 meet-and-greet slots with Joe for us.

Bill
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Re: Keep the Blues Alive cruise 2016 who's going?

Well 9 days till cruise!!!!
Who snagged meet and greets???
See you all on the cruise
Cheers Ron

"Joe B saved my soul, forever grateful Ron"
"Some people dream of worthy accomplishments while others stay awake and do them"
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