Welcome to the on-line home of the Big Boss Blues Band.  We are a hard working, fun-loving bunch of performers who love to rock the house, so look out folks, we are coming.


Vocals and Gyrations: Mark S. Peebles, a.k.a. Catfish


Drums: Emmett Close


Bass: Ronnie Strong, a.k.a. 2 Strong


Saxophone: Art Pollard, Michael Anthony Fitzgerald and Neal Connors


Lead Guitar: Rodney Lewis, a.k.a. Lil’ B.B.


Harmonica: Don Hoffmann, a.k.a. Low Down Dangerous Don                        


Keyboard: Derek Thomas, a.k.a. Papa D



Calendar of Performances:


Saturday January 5, 2008 8:00P at The Blue Agave

Belleville, Illinois


Friday January 11, 2008 8:00P at Good Tymes Bar & Grill


Saturday January 19, 2008 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Saturday February 9, 2008 9:00P at Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock


Saturday February 16, 2008 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Saturday February 23, 2008 9:00P at Falling Springs Tavern

Falling Springs Wedding Reception


Friday March 7, 2008 9:00P at Topshooters


Saturday March 8, 2008 9:00P at Bethany Place Benefit

Bethany Place Benefit


Saturday March 15, 2008 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Saturday March 29, 2008 9:00P at ID Cleveland Birthday Party

ID Cleveland Birthday Party


Saturday April 5, 2008 6:00P at Dana Delgado Party

Dana's Party


Saturday April 12, 2008 8:30P at Time Out Sports Bar


Saturday April 19, 2008 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Friday May 16, 2008 9:00P at Topshooters


Saturday May 17, 2008 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Saturday June 21, 2008 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Saturday July 19 2008, 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Saturday August 2, 2008 4:00P at Columbia Sportsman’s Club

Santa’s Birthday Show


Saturday August 16, 2008 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Friday September 12, 2008 6:30 p.m. at Lau-Nae Winery

1522 State Route 3, Red Bud, Illinois


Friday September 19, 2008 8:00 p.m. at Bob’s Tavern

328 N. Main Street, Dupo, Illinois


Saturday September 20, 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, Illinois


Sunday September 28, 2008, 5:30 p.m. Lil’s Country Festival

Lenzburg, Illinois


Friday October 3, 2008, 8:30 p.m. Topshooter’s

531 Old State Route 3, Columbia, Illinois


Saturday October 4, 2008, 2-5:00 p.m. Private Party

Swansea, IL


Friday October 10, 2008, 9:00p.m. - 1:00a.m. Oasis

610 N. 2nd Lenzburg, IL


Saturday October 11, 2008, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Griggstock

7320 Griggs Road, 5 miles east from Red Bud on Route 154


Sunday October 12, 2008, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Shenanigan’s

6401 West Main, Belleville, IL


Friday October 17, 2008 8:00P at Good Tymes Saloon

200 N. Main St. Dupo, IL


Saturday October 18, 2008 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Saturday October 25, 2008, 7:00-11:00 p.m. Eagle’s Bluff Golf Course, 16500 Highway 79, Clarksville, MO


Friday October 31, 2008, 9:00-1:00 p.m. Bob’s Halloween Party, 328 N. Main St. Dupo, IL


Saturday, November 1, 2008, 7:00-10:00 p.m. Main Street Coffee Bar, 116 N. Main St. Marissa, IL


Friday November 14, 2008, 9:00-1:00 a.m. Bob’s Tavern

328 N. Main St. Dupo, IL


Saturday November 15, 2008 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 6:00 p.m., Clyde Jordan Center, Lee Coleman Show, 6755 State Street, East St. Louis, IL


Friday November 21, 2008 6:30 p.m. at Lau-Nae Winery

1522 State Route 3, Red Bud, Illinois


Saturday November 22, 2008, 7:00-11:00 p.m. Eagle’s Bluff Golf Course, 16500 Highway 79, Clarksville, MO


Friday December 5, 2008, 8:00-1:00 a.m. St. Clair County Bar Association Christmas Party

Windows on Washington, 1601 Washington Ave. St. Louis, MO


Saturday, December 6, 2008, 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Sunday, December 7, 2008, 6:00 p.m. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th Street, St. Louis, MO, Earl Gibson Benefit


Friday December 12, 2008, 9:00-1:00 a.m. Bob’s Tavern

328 N. Main St. Dupo, IL


Saturday December 13, 2008, 7:00-11:00 p.m. Eagle’s Bluff Golf Course, 16500 Highway 79, Clarksville, MO


Thursday December 18, 2008 7:00-9:00 p.m. Canterbury Manor Nursing Center, 718 N. Market St., Waterloo, IL


Friday December 19, 2008 8:00p.m. at Town and Country Christmas Party, Bond Avenue, Alorton, IL


Saturday December 20, 2008 8:00P at M&F Bar and Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, IL


Saturday December 21, 2008 8:00P at Sheriff Mearl J. Justus Christmas Party

Bel-Air Bowl in Belleville, Illinois


Wednesday December 31, 2008, 8:00 p.m. M&F Bar & Grill

413 N. 4th Street, Baldwin, Illinois

New Year’s Eve Party


Friday January 2, 2009, 9:00 p.m. Bob’s Tavern, 328 N. Main St., Dupo, IL


Friday January 9, 2009, 9:00 p.m. Topshooters

531 Old State Route 3, Columbia, IL


Saturday January 17, 2009, 8:00 p.m. Main Street Coffee Bar,

116 N. Main Street, Marissa, IL


Thursday, January 22, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Bel Air Bowl, 200 South Belt West, Belleville, IL Joe Hubbard Benefit


Friday January 23, 2009, 9:00 p.m. Bob’s Tavern, 328 N. Main St., Dupo, IL


Friday February 6, 2009, 9:00 p.m. Topshooters

531 Old State Route 3, Columbia, IL


Saturday August 1, 2009, 6:00-11:00 p.m. Columbia Sportsman’s Club (private)


Saturday October 3, 2009, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Kubrisfest (private)

Swansea, Illinois


Saturday, October 31, 2009, 8:00 p.m., William Carlile, Halloween Party, Dupo, IL (private)


Saturday December 19, 2009, 8:00-12:00 p.m. Columbia Sportsman’s Club (private Santa Vet Party)



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