2.  DEB WESSLER will perform her original "Acoustic, Roots Music,  Rockabilly" solo on guitar & banjo at The Alaska Wild Berry Park Beer Garden ( 5225 Juneau St., across from the Sourdough Mining Co., 562-8858 ) this Thursday July 10th from 3 - 5 PM.  No cover charge.

( http;//www.debwessler.com)  ( http://www.myspace.com/debwessler).

3.  IRISH SEISIUN, an Irish Jam Session, will be hosted by John Walsh & Friends at McGinley's Pub ( 7th & G, 279-1782 ) this Thursday July 10th from 8 PM - ? ( http://www.mcginleyspub.com ).

4.  KBear Radio ( KBRJ 104.1 FM ) is hosting its COUNTRY STAR auditions every Thursday night starting at 7 PM for the next several weeks.  The winner will go on to open for EMERSON DRIVE, a top national country band act, at the Alaska State Fair this fall.  This week's contest will be at Sourdough Mining Co. ( 5200 Juneau (International & Old Seward Hwy), 563-2272 ) on Thursday July 10th.  For more contest info & rules, go to:  http://www.kbrj.com/node/4004 

5.  The MIKE OLSON BAND, featuring Mike Olson ( lead vocals & rhythm guitar ), Alison King ( bass guitar & vocals ), Steve Quirk ( lead guitar & vocals ), & Ariel ( percussion ) will perform their "Country & Southern Rock" at the American Legion Post 33 ( Mile 21 Old Glenn Hwy, 688-2154 ) this Friday July 11th from 8 PM - Midnite.  ( http://www.myspace.com/themikeolsonband ).

6.  DAVE MANNING on vocals & piano & DOUG BROWN on pedal steel guitar will perform their "Dance Music" ( originals & covers from America to ZZ Top ) at Sullivan's Steakhouse ( 5th & C ) this Friday July 11th from 9 PM - 1 AM.

7.  The JOHN HILLBORN BAND featuring John Hillborn on vocals & bass guitar, Butch Porter on lead guitar, & Matt Tanner on drums, will perform their "Classic Rock & Blues" at Tips Bar ( 12349 Old Glenn Hwy, 694-2372 ) as part of the annual Bearpaw Festival on Friday July 11th from 9 PM - 1 AM.  ( http://www.myspace.com/johnhillborn ).

8.  MERRILL MILLER ( guitar & vocals ) & "Just Steve" MacCarthy ( harmonica ) will perform "Country Blues & Roots Rock" at Henry's Great Alaskan Restaurant ( 8001 Old Seward Hwy, 770-0500 ) this Friday July 11th at 10 PM & this Saturday July 12th at 9 PM.

9.  BROOK FAULK will accompany the KEN PELTIER BAND, featuring Ken Peltier on vocals & rhythm guitar, Bonnie Thayer on bass guitar & vocals, Mike Lashbrook on drums & vocals, Murel Kidd, filliing in for "Ranger Doug" McCullough on lead guitar & vocals, & Special Guest ZACK ROBERTS on guitar & vocals, as they perform their "Country Rock" at Eddie's Sports Bar this Friday & Saturday July 11th & 12th from 9:45 PM - 2:15 AM.  ( http://www.myspace.com/brookfaulk )  ( http://www.kenpeltier.com )  ( http://www/myspace.com/kennypeltier ).

9.  From Michael Childers of the LOST RIDERS BLUEGRASS BAND comes this reminder:

"Here is a reminder that July 12th, this Saturday there is a Gospel Music Festival at the Emanuel Baptist Church located at Old Seward and Merlin. Music starts at 12 noon and continues on until 9 pm.  This is a free event and food is provided. Bring your chairs ( you might want to bring an umbrella just in case) and come on down for the 2nd Annual Gospel Music Festival. If you desire to do so you can also bring your own picnic's. Our line up is some of the familiar names such as Ginger Boatright, The Lost Riders, No Compromise, Mountain Waxwings, Melissa Beck, Tony Elder just to name a few.   In the event that we have rain we will move the event inside. So come on down and help us do a different kind of prayin.  Once again this is a free event for the whole family. Hope to see ya there!!!"

10.  DON WALKER on vocals & guitar & pedal steel guitar & TONY KIRKLAND on vocals, guitar, bass, & electronic drummer will perform "Dance Music, Cha Cha, Waltz, 2 Step, West and East Coast Swing, Rock & Country" at the 35+ Singles Club at Carpenters Hall ( 4th & 

Denali ) this Saturday July 12th from 8 PM - Midnte.  Cover charge is $12 for buffet dinner, open bar, & dancing.  

( http://www.myspace.com/steelbenderz )  ( http://www.dwguitar.com ).

11.  The MIKE OLSON BAND, featuring Mike Olson ( lead vocals & rhythm guitar ), Alison King ( bass guitar & vocals ), Steve Quirk ( lead guitar & vocals ), & Ariel ( percussion ) will perform their "Country & Southern Rock" at Club Oasis ( 4801 Old Seward Hwy, 561-9157 ) this Saturday July 12th from 10 PM -2 AM.  ( http://www.myspace.com/themikeolsonband ).

12.  7.  Last minute changes can happen & sometimes I'm made aware of them in time & sometimes not.  Also, because hotmail/MSM is still rejecting GCI addresses, many of you will only get these emails from my hotmail address.