http://bluerats.multiply.com/ Welcome to the Blue Rats' home on the web! And many thanks to Orangestreet for such an excellent theme. :) Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:11:17 -0000 Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:09:34 -0000 http://images.bluerats.multiply.com/logo http://bluerats.multiply.com 100 100 Please welcome our latest addition to the Blue Rats' musicians' pool... Mr. Kedy Sanchez of Working Stiff. http://bluerats.multiply.com/photos/album/14/Our_Newest_Member Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:09:34 -0000 And now, featuring our very own Joey Puyat! http://bluerats.multiply.com/links/item/4/Blues_Deluxe_Jazz_Redux Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:58:25 -0000 Many, many thanks to Ton Nakpil for the excellent photos. http://bluerats.multiply.com/photos/album/13/The_Blue_Rats_at_the_Second_Hobbit_House_Blues_and_Rock_Roll_Festival Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:58:45 -0000 EBE's pictures of the last Bluesfest. Thanks, Eddie Boy! http://bluerats.multiply.com/links/item/3/The_Blues_Hit_Middle_Earth Tue, 1 Apr 2008 08:44:22 -0000 <b>On March 29, 2008, Hobbit House, Rebolusyon Records, RJ 105.9 FM and The Blue Rats bring you a hefty second serving of the Bluesfest 2008!<br><br>"HOTTER TUBES, COLDER SHOTS: THE 2nd HOBBIT HOUSE ROCK AND ROLL AND BLUES FESTIVAL" is another rare interplay of blues, rock and roll and everything else in between only from Manila's most seasoned musicians:<br><br>Lady High<br>ACOUSTIC BLACKOUT JAM (with special guests)<br>Affinity &amp; Johnny Alegre<br>Dahon<br> The Long Johns<br>The Blue Rats<br>Lampano Alley<br>The Jerks<br>Smorgasband<br><br>Show starts promptly at 7:00PM at the new Hobbit House, M.H. del Pilar cor. Arquiza Sts., Malate, Manila. From 8 to 9pm, </b><b>in support of the WWF's Earth Hour campaign for climate change, </b><b>all the lights will be shut down and various acoustic performances will be staged by previous and current Bluesfesters. Master of Ceremonies is Howlin' Dave of RJ 105.9FM. Tickets are available at the gate for only P300.00.&nbsp; <br><br>Don't dare miss it! See you there! :)</b> <br> http://bluerats.multiply.com/journal/item/22/Bluesfest_II_Details Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:05:45 -0000 <h1>Blind Guitar Legend Jeff Healey Dies</h1> AP Posted: 2008-03-03 11:42:33 Filed Under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/entertainment/celebrities/obits">Star Obituaries</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/news/headlines">Music News</a> TORONTO (March 3) - Blind rock and jazz musician Jeff Healey has died after a lifelong battle against cancer. He was 41.<br><br>Healey died Sunday evening in a Toronto hospital, said bandmate Colin Bray, who was in the room with Healey's family when the guitarist died.<br><br>The Grammy-nominated Healey rose to stardom as the leader of the Jeff Healey Band, a rock-oriented trio that gained international acclaim and platinum record sales with the 1988 album "See the Light." The album included the hit single "Angel Eyes."<br><br>Healey had battled cancer since age 1, when a rare form of retinal cancer known as Retinoblastoma claimed his eyesight.<br><br>Due to his blindness, Healey taught himself to play guitar by laying the instrument across his lap.<br><br>His unique playing style, combined with his blues-oriented vocals, earned him a reputation as a teenage musical prodigy. He shared stages with George Harrison, B... http://bluerats.multiply.com/journal/item/21/Jeff_Healey..._Only_the_good_die_young Tue, 4 Mar 2008 02:17:25 -0000 http://bluerats.multiply.com/links/item/2/The_Blue_Rats_in_1st_Bluesfest_at_Hobbit_House Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:19:18 -0000 Happy new Year!!! miss y'all guys! .. http://bluerats.multiply.com/notes/item/8 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:27:17 -0000 I LOVE THIS SONG!!! http://bluerats.multiply.com/video/item/8/Buddy_Guy_-_Slippin_In Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:28:50 -0000 http://bluerats.multiply.com/calendar/item/10027/The_Blue_Rats_at_the_Hobbit_House Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:09:19 -0000 http://bluerats.multiply.com/calendar/item/10026/The_Blue_Rats_at_Hobbit_House Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:31:19 -0000 Played here last Friday, and it was great! Cozy little venue to rival Handlebar. http://bluerats.multiply.com/calendar/item/10025/The_Blue_Rats_at_Sids Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:30:01 -0000 Bet you guys didn't know she could play, did you? She may be older now and have done so much since when she started some years back , but I will always love her first album from where these two songs come from. Her face is a bit washed out but the audio is decent. http://bluerats.multiply.com/video/item/7/Shannon_Curfman_-_Few_and_Far_BetweenHard_to_Make_a_Stand Mon, 5 Nov 2007 06:36:07 -0000 got to catch some excerpts at RJ TV. here's what I caught: <a href=http://youtube.com/watch?v=0xIqubYeGZQ>http://youtube.com/watch?v=0xIqubYeGZQ</a> see ya soon at the gigs! http://bluerats.multiply.com/notes/item/7 Thu, 1 Nov 2007 15:07:45 -0000 We're baaaaaaaaaaaack! http://bluerats.multiply.com/calendar/item/10023/The_Blue_Rats_at_Hobbit_House Thu, 1 Nov 2007 01:17:04 -0000 Our first time at this venue. Right on Jupiter Street, on the Reposo side of Makati Avenue a door away from http://bluerats.multiply.com/calendar/item/10022/The_Blue_Rats_at_Sids Thu, 1 Nov 2007 01:15:50 -0000 <P>On account of the long weekend we will NOT be playing at the Hobbit House this weekend.&nbsp; Two weeks without my guitar in hand!?&nbsp; I'm depressed already.&nbsp; <IMG src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/sad.png">&nbsp;Still, there's always the 9th at Sid's (Jupiter street, Makati) and the 10th back at Hobbit.&nbsp; Watch out though for the Bluesfest at Hobbit this coming 17th...&nbsp; Several bands and talents, all blues, all night!&nbsp; <IMG src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/teeth.png"></P> http://bluerats.multiply.com/journal/item/20/November_3rd_at_Hobbit_House_-_CANCELLED Thu, 1 Nov 2007 01:13:28 -0000 http://bluerats.multiply.com/calendar/item/10020/The_Blue_Rats_at_the_Hobbit_House Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:43:26 -0000 just sharing with fellow guitar freaks : http://www.bensherman.com/client/guitarauction http://bluerats.multiply.com/notes/item/6 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:15:43 -0000 It's been a couple of months since last we played in this place.&nbsp; It'll be like&nbsp;a homecoming for us!&nbsp; And the next evening we're back at Hobbit... Twice the fun!&nbsp; Take your pick... Hope to see you at either venue, or even at both!&nbsp;&nbsp;<IMG src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/smile.png"> http://bluerats.multiply.com/journal/item/19/The_Blue_Rats_Return_to_Handlebar Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:51:00 -0000 Ain't no blues showman like this guy. Sweet Home Chicago live in Houston, http://bluerats.multiply.com/video/item/6/Buddy_Guy_-_Sweet_Home_Chicago Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:45:28 -0000 Team Guido 2 from the Amazing Race? Haha if this ain't love, I don't know what is http://bluerats.multiply.com/photos/album/12/Whats_a_good_caption_for_these_two_bozos_ Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:43:46 -0000 <P>We'll be at the Hobbit House for almost all SATURDAYS of October starting this coming 13th.&nbsp; Tebs, hope you get to celebrate your birthday with us!&nbsp; See y'all there.&nbsp; <IMG src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/smile.png"></P> http://bluerats.multiply.com/journal/item/18/The_Blue_Rats_at_the_Hobbit_House Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:21:35 -0000 Details to follow. We'll be backing up Noel for a couple of songs! http://bluerats.multiply.com/calendar/item/10019/WWF_Gig_with_Noel_Cabangon Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:44:40 -0000 http://bluerats.multiply.com/calendar/item/10018/The_Blue_Rats_Live_at_the_Hobbit_House Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:42:52 -0000 Cowboy and Kim handle vocal duties on this http://bluerats.multiply.com/calendar/item/10016/Live_at_the_Hobbit_House Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:39:20 -0000