2 posts tagged “kuwait”
"American Idol finalist Bo Bice and comedian Jackie Martling traveled to Kuwait and Iraq to perform for the troops stationed at various remote camps. This was Bo's second tour for Stars for Stripes, and his first to Iraq. Bo traveled to Afghanistan in February. This was Jackie's first tour over to perform for the troops. The troops enjoyed Jackie as their "opening act" telling them jokes and raising their spirits. Bo, along with his full band, rocked out to a full one hour performance. They both signed autographs for troops after each performance, as well as met with many wounded."
STARS FOR STRIPES
ROAD REPORT
PHOTOS
RADIO INTERVIEW WITH BO
In two weeks Bo will be performing at Ameristar Casino's Bottleneck Blues Bar in St. Charles, MO. He was recently interviewed by John Carney of KMOX's The Carney Show (St. Louis), and you can listen to and download the interview HERE.
For ticket information for the St. Charles show and other upcoming shows, make sure to check out BoBice.com's TOUR page.
UPCOMING SHOWS
March 06, 2008
St. Charles, MO
Ameristar Casino - Bottleneck Blues Bar
March 07, 2008
Indianapolis, IN
8 Seconds Saloon
March 16, 2008
Evans, GA
Columbia County Amphitheater
April 03, 2008
New York, NY
B.B. King's Blues Club
April 04, 2008
Atlantic City, NJ
House of Blues
April 05, 2008
Stroudburg, PA
Sherman Theater
NEW BAND MEMBER
According to a ACO MANAGEMENT BLOG
Bart Walker Playing Lead Guitar For Bo Bice
Whatsup Guys,
Bart Walker will be playing lead guitar, mandolin, and saxophone with Bo Bice on his upcoming 2008 tour. Be sure to check back in for updates and shows near you.
Have a great day,
ACO
Bart started honing in on his guitar skills at the ripe age of four. Along the way, he became an accomplished musician in a variety of instruments including the mandolin, banjo, dobro, bass, saxophone, fiddle and drums. His accomplishments include winning a variety of bluegrass competitions in his youth, a full scholarship from Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music to study voice in high school, being chosen as a vocalist in the Governors School for the Arts, as well as being selected by a Tennessee panel of judges for excellence for jazz band. After graduating high school, he was recruited into the army national guard as a musician. He attended Austin Peay State University on a full scholarship where his concentration was vocal performance and string bass majors and minors in guitar performance and composition. After college, he moved to Memphis to pursue his dreams of playing the blues. While in Memphis, he became a known name and played for the likes of Ruby Wilson and Preston Shannon. He later on formed a band called Five Mississippi playing all over Beale Street, as well as other parts of Memphis, and as far south as Tunica, Clarksdale and Oxford Mississippi. He returned to Nashville in 2005 with a new feel for the blues, where he has played many studio sessions and various clubs. In addition to his current role as lead guitarist for B.B. King’s House Rockers at B.B. King’s Blues Club, he has also chalked up countless hours in the studio.
BO BLOGS ABOUT HIS KUWAIT/AFGHANISTAN TRIP
Members of bobice.com can read Bo's blog about his trip/tour and see some amazing pictures.
CONGRATS TO THE BICE FAMILY
Bo posted a sonagram picture of the new addition on bobice.com
What a great way to start the new year!
