FEBRUARY 2022 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: February 1, 2022
Meeting Start: 7:10 PM
Location: Jacksons Bar & Grill
Attendees: Johnnie T, Paige T., Jessica G., Teah H., (Greg by text)
Item 1: President’s Report (Johnnie):
“Thanks for coming!”
*Heard back from BBLV regarding the ticket distribution for the Melvin Seals/JGB show. All of the comp-tickets were picked up, except one. (That person did cancel the ticket need, but within 24 hours, not the needed 48 hours. Be sure to remember to not get penalized for future ticket registrations, a 48 hour window is needed to allow time for the ‘runners-up’ to get on the will-call list.)
*A concern was had from one of our longtime members in why a ticket was not offered for her proper ‘tagging of 5 non-members’ & we identified the problem was the lack of ‘registering’ the ticket request on the WildApricot email. We are adding her name to an upcoming raffle, due to the miscommunication to compensate this mistake. **Please be sure to follow ALL steps of the ticket process.
*Also, BBLV has offered ‘unlimited’ comps for LVJBS ‘Members, Friends & Family’ for the upcoming ‘Rock & Roll Playhouse”, matinee--all-ages event, for Saturday, February 12th, featuring CATFISH JOHN. Be on the look out to sign-up & register your ticket requests on WildApricot. Also, a Facebook, “LVJBS February Friends & Family” event invite will soon go out.
*The WildApricot’s webpage for registration has been modified and updated. Check it out!
Also, there’s now a ‘Virtual Tip Jar’ link for events, so donations to specific bands/events can be made.
*When LVJBS posted and asked, “what jambands should be contacted for future Las Vegas BBLV shows” & over 256 comments were made. We have narrowed it down to the top 10 and will be providing BBLV with the list.
*Spoke with ART DURAN, a BBLV Employee who also plays in a local, reggae band. We will be sharing his contact info with SaddleN’Spurs for a possible future event.
Item 2: Vice President’s Report (Adam): -absent-
Item 3: Treasurer’s Report (Paige)
Item 4: Secretary’s Report (Jessica)
Item 6: Production Report (Greg via text at VGK game)
Item 7: COMMITTEE REPORTS
UPCOMING (LVJBS & non-LVJBS) EVENTS:
*TheeMessArounds @ SandDollar LV (Feb. 3)
*Dinosaur Jr. & Built to Spill @ BBLV (Feb. 4)
*THE GREEN @ BBLV (Feb. 5)
*Billy Ray Charles & Moanin’ Blacksnakes @ SandDollarLV (Feb. 5)
*Jimmy Carpenter @ SandDollarLV (Feb. 6)
*Unique Massive @ SandDollarLV (Feb. 9)
*The Black Crowes @ HOB (Feb. 11 & Feb. 12)
*Catfish John (Grateful Dead for Kids daytime event) @ BBLV (Feb. 12)
*The Unwieldies @ Gold Mine Tavern (Feb. 12)
*GALACTIC w/ Too Many Zoos @ BBLV (Feb. 16)
*The Funk Jam @ SandDollarLV (Feb. 16)
*Coheed & Cambria w/ Sheer Mag (Feb. 17)
*The Soul Juice Band @ SandDollar LV (Feb. 18)
*Allman Family Revival @ Virgin Theater (Feb. 24)
*TheeMessArounds @ SandDollar LV (Feb. 24)
*Metallica w/ Greta VanFleet @ Allegiant Stadium (Feb. 25)
*Billy Joel @ Allegiant Stadium (Feb. 26)
Meeting adjourned: 8:00 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 1st @ 7 PM.
JANUARY 2022 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: January 4, 2022
Meeting Start: 7:05 PM
Location: Crown & Anchor Pub
Attendees: Johnnie T, Paige T., Jessica G., Adam P., Steve Galbraith
“Thanks for coming. It’s a new year, so let’s get started…”
Updated Elected 2022 Officers are:
President: Johnnie Tolson
Vice President: Adam Peiken
Treasurer: Paige Tolson
Secretary: Jessica Grant
Mayor: Greg Serensits
*MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL info will be reviewed. There were a few issues with members using ‘discount codes’, so some troubleshooting occurred and that helped:
*$10/month, if paid monthly
*$100/year (single membership), if paid in full by March 1st
*$150/year (couple--same address membership), if paid in full by March 1st
(Possible discounts: If attendance in 4 or more monthly meetings the year prior was had, $20 can be taken off your year’s membership cost.)
**At the December 2021 meeting, the discussion of having any future elected Officer’s Membership cost reduced to $25/each (single membership) was had. The LVJBS Team members agreed to this discount. (**Discount only valid for those Officers who were paid in full members the year prior and attended meetings/held up to their Elected duties (Found coverage when needed, Volunteered throughout the year, etc.)
*TICKET LOTTERY information:
--We have extended the MELVIN SEALS & JGB lotto with the BBLV until Saturday, Jan. 8th. Members and any interested music fan, can help advertise the BBLV event by sharing the event to their own Facebook page, tagging at least 5 non-LVJBS members and by completing the online registration form. 25 free tickets will be distributed to those who meet the requests.
(*See the LVJBS email and/or Facebook page for complete details and forms.)
Item 2: Vice President’s Report (Adam):
*The Unwieldies w/ Big Texas @ Gold Mine Tavern (Jan. 7)
*Moanin’ Blacksnakes @ SandDollar LV (Jan. 8)
*The StoryTellers @ SandDollar LV (Jan. 20)
*The StoryTellers @ Gilleys BBQ (Jan. 21)
*TOOL w/ BlondeRedhead @ T*Mobile (Jan. 22)
*CATFISH JOHN w/ The Alligators @ SandDollar LV (Jan. 22)
*Steve Vai @ House of Blues (Jan. 27)
*Melvin Seals & JGB @ BBLV (Jan. 28)
*The Black Crowes @ HOB (Feb. 11 & 12)
Meeting adjourned: 8:05 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 1st @ 7 PM.
Location: Jackson’s Bar & Grill
DECEMBER 2021 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: December 8, 2021
Meeting Start: 7:02 PM
Location: Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Attendees: Johnnie T, Paige T., Jessica G., Adam P.
“Quick meeting…A lot to do!”
Our Elected 2022 Officers are:
Vice President: Jessica Grant
Secretary: Dianna Hank
*The mentioned LVJBS Holiday Party for Saturday, 12/11 will not be happening, as hoped. We didn’t secure a location, nor band to play. Group thought seeing ‘Donzos Cosmos’ at Tenaya Creek might be a good plan ‘B’, yet He’s not playing there until 12/18. (More details about a gathering TBD and announced soon.)
*A ‘thank you’ to the Adopt-A-Highway Team for following through with our clean-up commitment, with N*Dot.
No news. Glad to help out with TheSpace LV for the past year, as VP.
Item 6: Production Report (Greg) absent
Open Floor:
*Pauly Shore & The Crusty’s @ The SandDollar (Dec. 9)
*Brown Chicken Brown Cow @ GoldMine Tavern (Dec. 11)
*PettyCash @ The SandDollar (Dec. 16)
*The AllmanFamily Revival @ Virgin Theater (Dec. 17)
*The StoryTellers @ Gilley’s (Treasure Island), (Dec. 17-19)
*Black Pumas @ House of Blues (Dec. 18)
*TheeMessArounds @ The SandDollar (Dec. 24)
*HomeCookin’ @ The Usual Space (Dec. 29)
*TOOL @ T*Mobile (Jan. 22)
Meeting adjourned: 7:35 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 4th @ 7 PM.
Location: The Crown & Anchor
NOVEMBER 2021 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: November 2, 2021
Meeting Start: 7:13 PM
Attendees: Johnnie T, Paige T., Jessica G., Adam P., Ian Z., Greg S. (via phone)
“It was a great 4-day weekend with Phish!”
Item 6: Production Report (Greg via phone):
*JJ Grey & Mofro (Nov. 4) @ BBLV
*Blackberry Smoke @ Virgin Lawn (Nov. 5 & 6)
*MacSabbath @ TheSpace LV (Nov. 6)
*The Rolling Stones @ Allegiant Stadium (Nov. 6)
*The Black Crowes @ House of Blues (Nov. 18 & 19)
*The Foo Fighters @ Park Theater (Dec. 2)
*moe. (Dec. 30 & 31) @ BBLV
Meeting adjourned: 7:55 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 7th @ 7 PM.
OCTOBER 2021 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: October 5, 2021
Meeting Start: 7:15 PM
Location: The Crown & Anchor patio
Attendees: Johnnie T, Paige T., Jessica G., Kathy G., Fred G., Diana, Sam, & Dave (from CO)
Item 1: President’s Report (Johnnie)
“CHEERS!”
Item 2: Vice President’s Report (Adam) (absent)
Item 5: Mayor’s Report (Jay via text reply)
Item 6: Production Report (Greg)
*Reggae Rise-up Festival w/ Matisyahu/Slightly Stoopid/SOJA, etc. (10/9 & 10/10)
@Downtown LV Events Center
*Pauly Shore & The Crusty’s @ The SandDollar (Oct. 18)
*Wilco (Oct. 22) @ BBLV
*The StoryTellers @ Gilley’s BBQ (Oct. 22 & 23)
*TheeMessArounds @ The SandDollar (Oct. 28)
*Grateful Shred @ 24 Oxford (Oct. 28 & 29)
*PHISH @ MGM Grand (Oct. 28-31)
*(late night) DISCO BISCUITS @ BBLV (Oct. 28-30)
*The Moanin’Blacksnakes @ The SandDollar (Oct. 29)
*Catfish John @ The SandDollar (Oct. 30)
*PinkTalkingFish @ 24 Oxford (Oct. 30 & 31)
Meeting adjourned: 8:15 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 2nd @ 7 PM. Location: Jackson’s Bar & Grill
August 2021 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: August 3, 2021
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Attendees: Johnnie T., Paige T., Tiffany B., Jessica G., Greg S., Dan R.
Item 1: President’s Introduction (Johnnie)
A. By-Law Committee: Dan will put together a draft of meetings that occurred and come up with a final draft before next month’s meeting.
B. Grant Writing Committee: Will meet again soon.
C. Discussed changes in mask mandates and how that may impact future shows. Which music venues would be to our advantage to host future endeavors, such as Bootleggers.
Item 2: Vice President’s Report (Adam)
A. Not in attendance, no report.
B. $10K Grant still pending in the bank.
Item 4: Secretary’s Report (Tiffany)
A. Doug, from Terrapin Flyer in Chicago, continued conversations about potential show on November 14th. Contact information was forwarded to Jammin On.
Item 5: Mayor’s Report (Jay)
A. Not in attendance. Color: Orange
Item 6: Open Floor
A. (Greg S.) Steely Dead Show: waiting on response from Andrew.
B. (Greg S.) Grateful Shred is locked in for October 28th and 29th! Pink Talking Fish is locked in for October 30th and 31st! A limited number of tickets will be available to LVJBS members.
B. (Greg S.) Cubensis and Moon Alice are still a possibility and a work in progress. Stay tuned!
D. (Jessic G.) Moe announced December 30th and December 31st in Vegas, baby!
Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 7th via Zoom
SEPTEMBER LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: September 7, 2021
Meeting Start: 7:32 PM (technical difficulties)
Attendees: Johnnie T, Paige T., Jessica G., Dan R., Adam P., Megan B., David B., & Jenny M.
“Thanks for your patience with the technical delay!”
Item 6: Production Report (Greg—absent)
Open Floor
*The Blues Bender (Sept. 10-13) @ The Westgate
*SteelyDead (Sept. 12th) @ 24 Oxford Virgin Hotel
*Gary Clark Jr. (Sept. 11) @ 24 Oxford Virgin Hotel
*Andy Frasco (Sept. 16) @ JamminOn Main
*Catfish John (Sept. 18) @ The SandDollar
*GrooveSession (Sept. 23) @ The SandDollar
*Get the Led Out (Sept. 29th) @ BBLV
*Ween (Oct. 1-3) @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
*Mike Gantzer's AQ & Friends (feat. members of Aqueous, Dopapod, & more! (Oct. 3rd) @ Fremont Country Club & Backstage Bar & Billiards (see ad on our LVJBS Facebook page)
*Reggae Rise-up Festival w/ Matisyahu/Slightly Stoopid/SOJA, etc. (10/9 & 10/10) @Downtown LV Events Center
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 5th @ 7 PM. Location: via Zoom
July 2021 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: July 6, 2021
Meeting Start: 7:03 PM
Attendees: Johnnie T., Adam P., Paige T., Tiffany B., Jay M., Jessica G., Jenny M., Jeffrey T., Greg S., Dan R.
A. By-Law meeting will be immediately following tonight’s monthly LVJBS meeting via Zoom.
B. Grant Writing Committee will be meeting next week, hopefully.
C. Copa at Bootleggers is reopening! Johnnie will reach out for details in hopes of joint ventures at their facility. We’d also like to consider teaming up with the Blues Society.
E. We’d like to host another LVJBS concert soon! We are looking at possible dates in August for our next event so stay tuned!
F. Ween is coming October 1st-3rd. Johnnie will contact Brooklyn Bowl to see if they will honor giving LVJBS tickets as planned for the 2020 shows that were cancelled due to Covid.
G. Relix reached out to see if LVJBS is interested in assisting with tables for Ween shows and Halloween after shows.
H. Discussed Scholarship money disbursement of funds.
A. Adam has kept lines of communication open with The Space. They are booking a lot of shows and events. With higher capacity limits now, they may be open to discussing 2-set shows in the future!
A. Paige reviewed balances from accounts.
B. Went through the process for the $10K Grant and the money should hopefully process soon!
C. Basia’s stream party was a success! We sold 12 tickets online and additional tickets in person. We also had a couple sign up for new LVJBS memberships! We are excited to welcome new members.
D. Smith’s Quarterly earnings were $30.10.
A. Doug, from Terrapin Flyer in Chicago, reached out about booking a show on November 14th. Due to the overlap with Tecopa weekend, we will forward the potential interest to other venues.
A. Color: Turquoise
B. Shows in Oregon often mix 2 bands for one set each. Discussed thoughts about exploring shows like this held by LVJBS in the future.
A. (Jenny M.) Let’s follow up on contacting Blues Society about possible joint endeavors. We may discover new local bands.
D. (Greg S.) Cubensis and Moon Alice would like to play a show between 10/13 - 10/17. Yak Attack is also interested.
E. (Jeffrey T.)
1. Tecopa is in full force! Jeffrey will be running a side stage variety show so they will be looking for acts! This can be anything from acoustic acts, fun artsy performances, etc.
2. Gambit, formerly known as E-String, is open and their PA system sounds great! They may be a place to consider for live shows.
3. There’s a Rolling Rhythm Cart currently being stored at a space with First Friday. There’s about 30 pieces of percussion instruments sponsored by Remo drums. Perhaps, we could look into peaking interest with Jammin On to store and use for various purposes. For example, Squirt the Shirt events with schools including drums and percussion.
F. (Greg S.) Discussed having another Golf outing in September for LVJBS.
G. (Jessica G.) There’s an online event celebrating Further Festival on July 9th. Check it out on goingfurther.com
Meeting adjourned: 8:18 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, Aug 3rd via In-person @ Crown and Anchor Bar
JUNE 2021 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: June 1, 2021
Meeting Start: 7:00 PM
Location: Remedy’s Tavern (location change)
Attendees: Johnnie T, Paige T., & Jessica G., (in-person), Greg S. (via text), Basia Y., Steven Y., Kathy G., Fred G., Dan R., & Adam P. (via Zoom)
A. No new news.
Item 4: Secretary’s Report (Tiffany: absent via Jessica)
Item 5: Mayor’s Report (Jay: absent via Jessica)
Item 6: Production Report (Greg text via Jessica):
A. (Jessica G.) Facebook contact from ‘Mitch’, representing the SoCal Dead cover band, LIGHTNING DAN & THE CRAWDADS, who are interested and available to play in the Fall.
B. (Dan R.) The renewing of the Area51Soundtest website name is happening once again.
C. (Johnnie T.) Will be meeting with a new connect, Gene, who is hosting a VGK view party this week, so a possible new venue/stage area can be looked into. More details shared at next month’s meeting.
UPCOMING (non-LVJBS) EVENTS:
*TheeMessArounds @ JamminOn, First Friday, 6/7 & Saturday, 6/8 @ Soul Belly BBQ
*Catfish John, Saturday, 6/8 @ SandDollar Lounge
*Scott Pemberton, Friday, 6/11 @ SandDollar Lounge
*The Moanin’ Blacksnakes, Saturday, 6/12 @ SandDollar Lounge, 10 PM
*THE MEGASCOPES, Saturday, June 19th @ SandDollar Lounge, 10 PM
Meeting adjourned: 7:30 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 6th @ 7 PM.
Location: TBD: Either the Tolson’s home OR the Sporting Life Bar (4570 W. Sahara)
MAY 2021 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: May 4, 2021
Meeting Start: 7:12 PM
Location: Crown & Anchor Patio
Attendees: Johnnie T., Adam P., Paige T., Jessica G., Jenny M., Greg S., Basia Y., Steven Y., Jimmy C.
Item 2: President’s Report (Johnnie)
Item 3: Vice President’s Report (Adam)
Item 4: Treasurer’s Report (Paige)
Item 5: Secretary’s Report (Tiffany: absent via Jessica)
Item 6: Mayor’s Report (Jay: absent via Jessica)
Item 7: Open Floor
A. (Jenny M.) The vacant house that was mentioned at the last meeting has approximately 3 weeks before it is listed and unavailable. Possibly a Catfish John local show. Greg to contact Scott T. More details TBA.
B. (Greg S.) Followed up with Steely Dead, a Steely Dan/Grateful Dead band for a future show. Negotiations still in progress. More details TBD.
C. (Jessica G.) Adopt-A-Highway: Thanks to those who volunteered for the Spring Clean-up. It was a success. The group ended up on a Field Trip across the road to the ‘Wheel of Misfortune’ site.
D. (Basia & Steve) Looking into a future June weekend event at their home again. Possibly with Pitchfork. More info TBD.
E. (Jessica G.) Be sure to check out JOE MARCINEK at JamminOn this Friday, May 7th.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 1st @ 7 PM. Location: Tenaya Creek Brewery