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What’s up, Kris Bell fans?  This week, we’re talkin’ live music and blogs galore.  First up, LIVE MUSIC!  On Tuesday, February 7, Kris and the boys will be playing Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta.  I’ve never been there, but I’ve heard fantastic things about the venue, so if you’re in the area, head out and get your rock on Tuesday night.  Tickets are $12 at the door.

On Sunday, February 19, Kris will be playing The Warehouse in Clarksville, Tennessee, along with several other bands, to raise money for Mikey’s Miracle Foundation.  Doors open at 4 pm.  More details are sure to come.  For more shows, see the list of shows on the right hand side of the blog.

The last couple of weeks have also brought a few new music blogs featuring Kris.  Check out Boomerocity’s blog with information on how things are going in the studio and Kris’ views on the state of the music industry today.   For a Q&A where Kris talks about his inspirations and how he feels about musicians doing cover tunes, be sure to read the Creative Spotlights’ blog.  For something a little different, be sure to click through to Uncle Shag’s blog on Longtown Sound.  Unc features the music of indie artists, and this past Wednesday, Kris was one of the featured artists.  Take a listen to the whole show.  You’re sure to find something you like (besides Kris, of course!).

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First, let’s exercise our right to vote – not for politicians, but for fantastic music!  Kris is in the running for a contest where the grand prize is to play the Hard Rock in London!  If your Facebook says you live within 100 miles of the Nashville area, you can VOTE by downloading Kris’ song “I Know the Sun Will Call.”  If your Facebook doesn’t say you’re from within 100 miles of Nashville, you can still download the song.  This is a great way to get to know a classic Kris song – for FREE!

Next, come out and see Kris and the band perform LIVE in Atlanta next Tuesday, February 7, at Smith’s Olde Bar.  Kris is opening for Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes in the Music Room.  Get your advance tickets for $10 at Smith’s Olde Bar website, or pay $12 day of show. Doors open at  8pm; show starts around 9 pm.

Kris has also been spending time in the studio this week, working on his upcoming EP.  He gave us a sneak peek into the mixing of one of the new songs on the EP, “Hereafter.”  Check out the video HERE.

Finally, today, Irish Nancy of NashvilleRock.org, wrote a blog announcing the Kris Bell Band as her 2011 Live Act of the Year!  She has all kinds of nice things to say about Kris and the boys, and she even gave a special shout out to us here at Rebel Bell.  Thanks, Nancy!

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I know this show isn’t for another month, but hey, it’s my blog and I’ll talk about it if I want to   Kris has a number of shows happening over the next few weeks, but none as big as this one – Dungeon Promotions presents Lynch Mob, featuring George Lynch of Dokken fame.  If you grew up in the 80′s and 90′s like I did (please, don’t do the math to calculate my age!), you remember hits like “Alone Again” and “In My Dreams.”  Well, not only is THIS guy playing, but so is the Kris Bell Band!  The show also features bands familiar to KBB fans:  Blackwater James and Sexstone will round out the lineup.

Not only is the music for this show great, there are some awesome benefits to attending.  First, there’s the meet & greet.  Everyone who attends will get to meet Lynch Mob!  Not a select few.  EVERYONE!  And second, if you’re a guitar player, you’ll have a chance to win the opportunity to get on stage and jam with Lynch Mob.  What a unique opportunity for the guitar players in the crowd!  I know at least one or two guitar players who want to win that one!

This show is expected to sell out (12th and Porter is a fabulous venue, but it’s no Bridgestone Center), so get your tickets ASAP!  Just go to the Dungeon Promotions website and follow the links.  Tickets are $15 in advance, or, if there are any tickets left on the day of the show, you’ll pay $20.    Go get ‘em!  And I’ll see ya there!

The video shoot will cap off a great weekend of KBB music.  Kris and the boys will start the weekend Friday night, July 8, at the Rutledge, hitting the concert series – Local Buzz Live with Tony Stone, put on by WBUZ 102.9 FM The Buzz.  And on Saturday night, July 9, the boys will head north and east to the great music town of Somerset, KY, for a StarGazer Productions event at Cruisers, playing with Stumpwater and Gravel Switch.  This show promises to sell out, so if you’re wanting to attend, get your tickets ($10/person) now!

If July 8 is too long to wait for a Kris Bell show, be sure to head to Spring Hill, Tennessee, this Friday night, July 1, at Dolan’s Deli and Bar for a FREE show.  Showtime is 9 pm.

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