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Award-winning blues artists to perform at ‘Downtown After Dark’ in Downtown Stillwater: Free concerts Thursday, Sept. 3 & Saturday, Sept. 5

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / July 3, 2009) — Downtown Stillwater and Louie's Grill and Bar are co-hosting "Downtown After Dark," a free jazz and blues concert series to be held at the 700 block of Main Street between 8 and 11 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3 and Saturday, Sept. 5.

Charlie Redd and the Full Flava Kings, who play southern rock and reggae, will be featured at the Sept. 3 concert, while blues and r&b artist Scott Ellison will be in town Sept. 5.

“Downtown Stillwater is pleased to welcome both of these performers, “said BID Coordinator Angela McLaughlin. We encourage everyone bring their lawn chairs and come out for a great free concert.”

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Charlie Redd and the Full Flava Kings play southern rock and reggae.

Scott caught the music bug at an early age-February 13,1964, to be exact-and just like every other nine year old who was watching the Beatles on Ed Sullivan that night, he fell in love with the guitar. During the 70s Scott's home town of Tulsa was a hot bed of musical talent. Eric Clapton and Freddie King's bands were both based in Tulsa as was Leon Russel's Shelter Records. Influenced and electrified by the British Invasion bands, moved by the sounds of Motown, and touched by the soulfulness of the Rhythm and Blues music coming out of Memphis, it wasn't long before Scott started his own band. In 1977 he began touring with Jessica James (Conway Twitty's daughter) and by 1981 "Gatemouth" Brown had plucked up this emerging, energetic guitar player to play Rhythm. Ellison became acclimated to this life of a musician on the road and found that he loved it. He watched and learned a great deal from playing with Gatemouth. "What impressed me so much was not only his musicianship - he was a big influence on my guitar playing", Ellison says, "It was his energy. He just had so much fun doing it. I told myself I want to have fun like that when I'm doing my own thing." A move to LA in the mid- 80's found Scott playing and touring with the likes of The Box Tops, The Shirelles, J.J. Jackson, The Drifters, The Coasters, and Gary "U.S." Bonds. By the 90's Scott had formed his own Blues Band and opened up shows for such legends as Joe Cocker, Roy Orbison, The Fabulous T-Birds, Leon Russell, Bobby Bland, and Buddy Guy. Throughout his career Scott has been prolific songwritter and has composed and released numerous CD's. "Cold Hard Cash", produced by Dennis Walker of Robert Clay Fame, all songs written by Scott and Dennis proved to be a highly successful CD. "Live At Joey's", "Chains of Love" and "Bad Case of the Blues" have also been well received. All of his songs reflect Scott's love for the Blues and his talent as a writer. Scott has had his songs on the hit TV shows "Sister, Sister", "Eye on LA", and the soap opera "Santa Barbara". Scott's version of this song "Down Down Baby" has been played regularly on the top TV show "Buffy The Vampire Slayer". The MTV movie "Love Song" has three of Scott's songs on it. He was pleased to see his film credits appear in the world wide release on September 28, 2007 of the hit movie "Feast of Love" starring Morgan Freeman. Ellison co-wrote, sang, played, and produced his song "Don't Push Your Luck" which played in an opening scene. Scott has toured the US and Canada and continues to do so. This month he's opening for B.B. King at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

About Downtown Stillwater: Established in 2007 and funded through annual assessments, Downtown Stillwater (Business Improvement District #1) is a formal organization of property owners and commercial tenants — with support from the City of Stillwater — dedicated to economic development, cultural growth and a commitment to create a welcoming environment for all who live, work, play and dine in the area.

For more information, contact McLaughlin at (405) 742-8359 or visit www.downtownstw.com.

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Award-winning blues artist to perform at ‘Downtown After Dark’ in Downtown Stillwater: Free concert Thursday, July 30

Little Joe McLerran, an award-winning blues artist, will be featured at the July 30 concert.

He is the first place winner at the 25th Annual Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge that took place last February in Memphis, and he has won Urban Tulsa's Editors Choice four times.

“Little Joe is the real deal! We need more young players of his caliber to carry on the blues tradition … ” ~ David McIntyre, KGNU Bluesoligist & Mayor of Blues Town

“Downtown Stillwater is very excited to feature Little Joe, “said BID Coordinator Angela McLaughlin. “Outside of the Annual Blues Festival, there are not many opportunities to see such a quality blues artist as Little Joe. We encourage everyone bring their lawn chairs and come out for a great free concert.”

Entertainers for Sept. 3 and 5 will also be blues and jazz musicians from the Tulsa area. The line up will be announced soon.

For more information, contact McLaughlin at (405) 742-8359 or visit www.downtownstw.com.

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Downtown Stillwater and Louie's Grill & Bar to host 'Downtown After Dark': Free Thursday Music Concerts June 25, July 30 and Sept. 3

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(STILLWATER, OKLA. / June 11, 2009) — Downtown Stillwater and Louie's Grill and Bar are co-hosting "Downtown After Dark," a free Thursday concert series to be held at 8th Avenue and Main Street between 8 and 10 p.m. on June 25, July 30 and Sept. 3.

Entertainers will be blues and jazz musicians from the Tulsa area. The line up will be announce soon.

For more information, contact McLaughlin at (405) 742-8359 or visit www.downtownstw.com.

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Contact: Sherry Fletcher, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: 405.742.8362
E-mail: sfletcher@stillwater.org
Web: stillwater.org
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