ABOUT TGGBS

The Golden Gate Blues Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of The Blues Foundation, based in Memphis, Tennessee. The purpose of The Golden Gate Blues Society is to enhance the appreciation and understanding of the Blues, especially in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Our Facebook Page has approximately 4k followers. We also encourage you to join TGGBS and help us support the music community (please visit our Store page for info on how to join).

Rates are VERY reasonable: Individuals $25, Bands $50, Sponsors $200, Lifetime Memberships $500. If you're already a member, and not sure of your current status, please send an inquiry to membership@tggbs.org.

The Golden Gate Blues Society Programs:

  • Karen Johnson Musicians Health Initiative (a program developed in 2013 by Karen Johnson & Wendy Dewitt to assist those in our music community facing health challenges).

  • TGGBS Sponsored Video Program -  features a new Bay Area artist. TGGBS pays the artist, the video production, & also promotes the event with boosted Facebook ads, etc. TGGBS has sponsored the following Bay Area Artists: Aki Kumar, Howell Devine, Kyle Rowland, Al Von Johnson, Alabama Mike, Niecey LivingSingle, Michael Skinner, Sam-One, & Steve Freund & Jan Fanucchi (June 24 2021/ Piedmont Piano Virtual Event).

  • International Blues Challenge .

  • Best Self-Produced CD Submissions to the Blues Foundation's Award Committee. The winner is chosen by The Blues Foundation as part of The International Blues Challenge celebrations in Memphis.  The deadline to submit is in October of each year. 

  • Support for “Keeping the Blues Alive” Awards.

  • Sponsorship of events such as the annual The Fountain Blues Festival, TGGBS Sunday Blues Jam at The Turf Club (monthly/ every 2nd Sunday from 4 – 8 PM), and other local events and festivals.

  • Special offers and discounts (ticket giveaways).

  • TGGBS YouTube Channel - CLICK HERE to Subscribe

 

 

We need your help so that we may continue to serve you, the blues community, and to continue our dynamic programs. If you are not yet a TGGBS member, or if your membership has expired, please visit our STORE page to join or renew. If you're not sure of your membership status, you may contact our Membership Coordinator via email at membership@tggbs.org.

We also encourage donations in any amount. Donations are fully tax deductible, and there are convenient ways to make them.

If you have a PayPal account or Credit Card, you can click the "Donate" button below, or you can mail a check to: TGGBS, 17252 Rolando Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546.

During your transaction, please indicate how you'd like your funds to be used (such as Video promotion, General Fund, Health Fund, etc. If there isn't a clear way to indicate this, please send a follow up email to info@tggbs.org. Non-designated funds will go into our General Fund to help pay TGGBS's ongoing expenses, such as Blues Foundation affiliate fees, insurance, etc. Thank you!

 

YOU CAN READ OUR TGGBS BYLAWS ON THE CONTACT PAGE.