Team 308 Presents: A Return To The Blues…

At the beginning of the year, several associates and I launched Team 308, an entertainment promotions group in the Mississippi Delta. Over the past few Saturdays, we have hosted various themed events at the 308 Blues Club in Indianola. As each week passes, we have noticed an ever-increasing amount of new faces. Many are excited by the changes within the venue and look forward to each themed Saturday event. Recently, I had one of our patrons ask, “What’s going on Friday nights at the club?”

The 308 Blues Club and Cafe is located in the Heart of the Mississippi Delta. To many blues enthusiasts, the Delta is best known as the “Cradle of Blues”. The origins of Mississippi Delta Blues is attributed to a historical racial divide and generational poverty caused by the undue influence of cotton. It was the burden of the Cotton Pickers that birthed this musical expression. Many bluesmen hail from the Mississippi Delta, including: Charley Patton, Son House, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Willie Brown, and B.B. King. The Mississippi Delta is Blues, and so is the 308. Each and every Friday night, we will celebrate the Blues in reverence of the Cotton Pickers.

Tonight, January 27th, 2012 at the 308 Blues Club and Cafe, join us for “A Return To The Blues”. It will be a night of Southern Soul and Rhythm & Blues with the music of Mel Waiters, Willie Clayton, Carl Marshall, T.K. Soul, Sir Charles, Omar Cunningham, Vick Allen, O.B. Buchana, Jeff Floyd, Wilson Meadows, Bigg Robb, Charles Wilson, L.J. Echols, and others.

So, get a babysitter for the kids… Tonight is for “grown folk” only!

Team 308 Presents: a new year in upscale nightlife and entertainment

What’s going on at 308 Depot Avenue? The quiet establishment behind the B.B. King Museum has kept the Blues alive in Indianola, Mississippi for almost a decade. And through the years, the 308 Blues Club has provided its stage for all blues-inspired musicians both near and far. This year will not be an exception, however we aim to give you more. Hence, the creation of Team 308.

Team 308 is a collective of like-minded, talented individuals from across the country who so happened to have found each other while casually having a drink at the 308. Our aim is to re-establish upscale nightlife and promote quality entertainment across the Mississippi Delta. With that said, we will not be restricted to only promoting events at the 308 Blues Club. Our combined experiences in business management, club promotions, artist development, graphics design, entertainment management, DJing, web development, tourism, restaurant management, customer service, social networking, etc. will be offered. Though the 308 Blues Club is considered home base, we will consult with any other venue, artist, or organization interested in utilizing our resources. Again, we promote quality, upscale nightlife entertainment and nothing less.

Our first offering is Saturday, January 7th, at the all-new CLUB 308 (same venue as the 308 Blues Club, but with a different feel just for this event). Team 308 has arrived… 2012 is looking good.