To hear and request Octavia and the Earthblood Blues Band's music on radio stations, see list at Octavia's Myspace.

A note from Octavia:

Hi Friends,

Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band wish you and your loved ones a happy healthy holiday season. Thanks for the support you've shown in so many ways!

2010 begins with Octavia and EarthBlood working on new CD's. The first is a band CD with some new blues originals I've written and several audience requested favorite covers performed at our shows. The next two will be an All original blues CD again with the great musicians in EarthBlood: Bill Wasch electric and slide guitars, Jay Kirrsin Bass, and Jack Covert on drums. The other is another all original CD but this is a singer/songwriter CD of varied genres including blues, jazz, new age, and folk. I sing, play six and twelve string guitars and harmonica in this CD, and am joined on some tracks with my outstanding band EarthBlood. Over the years songs have come to me that are poignant touching relatable reflections from my life. Though some of these songs are not blues, they certainly have their place and need to be shared. My hope is that you will love all of these works that extend our musical library.

I will keep you updated on the progress of all three new CD projects.

The very best to you and your loved ones, and Love from all of us.

2010 Performance Dates

MARCH

Fri. 5 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band with Gennaro Porcelli, one of Italy’s top blues guitarists. 10:00 - 1:00 Join us for an evening of rockin’ blues music and fun … featuring the amazing blues guitar of Gennaro Porcelli with the incredible blues harp styling's of Octavia. Along with great music you will be treated to the fantastic menu and ambiance of Rosa Rosa, 717-509-3970, Central PA’s definitive Ristorante Italiano and late night jazz and blues club. 398 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.rosarosalatejazz.com/

Sat. 6 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band with Gennaro Porcelli, one of Italy’s top blues guitarists. 10:00 - 1:00 Join us for an evening of rockin’ blues music and fun … featuring the amazing blues guitar of Gennaro Porcelli with the incredible blues harp styling's of Octavia. Along with great music you will be treated to the fantastic menu and ambiance of Rosa Rosa, 717-509-3970, Central PA’s definitive Ristorante Italiano and late night jazz and blues club. 398 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.rosarosalatejazz.com/

Tues. 9 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band with Gennaro Porcelli, one of Italy’s top blues guitarists. Join us for an evening of rockin’ blues music and fun … featuring the amazing blues guitar of Gennaro Porcelli with the incredible blues harp styling's of Octavia. from 8 - 10 @ Der Maennerchor, 221 North St., Harrisburg, PA 17101, PA 17101, (717) 233-3011

Fri. 12 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band with Gennaro Porcelli, one of Italy’s top blues guitarists. 10:00 - 1:00 Join us for an evening of rockin’ blues music and fun … featuring the amazing blues guitar of Gennaro Porcelli with the incredible blues harp styling's of Octavia. Along with great music you will be treated to the fantastic menu and ambiance of Rosa Rosa, 717-509-3970, Central PA’s definitive Ristorante Italiano and late night jazz and blues club. 398 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.rosarosalatejazz.com/

Sat. 13 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band with Gennaro Porcelli, one of Italy’s top blues guitarists. 10:00 - 1:00 Join us for an evening of rockin’ blues music and fun … featuring the amazing blues guitar of Gennaro Porcelli with the incredible blues harp styling's of Octavia. Along with great music you will be treated to the fantastic menu and ambiance of Rosa Rosa, 717-509-3970, Central PA’s definitive Ristorante Italiano and late night jazz and blues club. 398 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.rosarosalatejazz.com/

Sat. 20 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band perform 9:30 - 1:30 at The Midtown Tavern, 1101 N 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17102, (717) 236-5783 themidtowntavern.com

Sat. 27 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band, perform 8:30 - 11 @ The Black Gryphon, 717-367-1859, 54 Mt. Gretna Rd. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (junction 241 & 743) Enjoy tasty blues from Octavia and EarthBlood's show with tasty selections from a superbly prepared American, Italian and Welsh menu utilizing the best local produce with a full compliment of wines, beers and spirits. Dinner and show reservations suggested. http://blackgryphon84.com/index.html

APRIL

Fri. 9 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band perform at The Bullfrog Brewery 10 - 1: AM, 229 West Fourth St., Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-326-4700, http://www.bullfrogbrewery.com/

MAY

Sat.8 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band 10:00 - 1:00 @ Lancaster's own Rosa Rosa Restaurant and Late Jazz Club 717-509-3970.Wonderful Italian cuisine before 10:PM, and a lite menu after. 398 Harrisburg Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.rosarosalatejazz.com/

JUNE

Wed. 9 - Octavia & the EarthBlood Blues Band perform 6 -10 on the deck @ the The Chesapeake Inn Restaurant and Marina, 605 Second St, Chesapeake City, MD 21915. 410.885.2040 http://www.chesapeakeinn.com/

Sat. 12 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band 8:30 - 11:00 @ The Black Gryphon, 717-367-1859, 54 Mt. Gretna Rd. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (junction 241 & 743) Enjoy tasty blues from Octavia and EarthBlood's show with tasty selections from a superbly prepared American, Italian and Welsh menu utilizing the best local produce with a full compliment of wines, beers and spirits. Dinner and show reservations suggested. http://blackgryphon84.com/index.html

Fri. 18 - Octavia & EarthBlood 7:00 - 10 PM at Art & Glassworks of Lancaster 717-394-4133, 319 North Queen St. Lancaster, PA 17603, Lancaster, PA, 17603. This is an outside performances, Please call venue prior to arriving if rain is eminent. www.artandglassworks.com

JULY

Fri. 2 - Octavia & EarthBlood 7:00 - 10 PM at Art & Glassworks of Lancaster 717-394-4133, 319 North Queen St. Lancaster, PA 17603, Lancaster, PA, 17603. This is an outside performances, Please call venue prior to arriving if rain is eminent. www.artandglassworks.com

Sat. 3 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band 10:00 - 1:00 @ Lancaster's own Rosa Rosa Restaurant and Late Jazz Club 717-509-3970.Wonderful Italian cuisine before 10:PM, and a lite menu after. 398 Harrisburg Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.rosarosalatejazz.com/

Fri. 9 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band 8 - 12 @ The Riverside Club 730 E. Strawberry St. Lancaster, Pa. 17602. 717-397-569. The Riverside Club is a private club. You are welcome to join us. Please contact Octavia to be placed on the entree list by Thursday the 8th. OctaviaBlues@verizon.net.

Fri. 16 - Octavia blues duo 7:30 - 10:30 @- Stouds Brewery, 717.484.4386, 2800 North Reading Rd. Rte. 272 http://www.stoudtsbeer.com/ Adamstown, PA, 19501 - free

Wed. 21 - Octavia & the EarthBlood Blues Band perform 6 -10 on the deck @ the The Chesapeake Inn Restaurant and Marina, 605 Second St, Chesapeake City, MD 21915. 410.885.2040 http://www.chesapeakeinn.com/

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

Fri. 3 - Octavia & EarthBlood 7:00 - 10 PM at Art & Glassworks of Lancaster 717-394-4133, 319 North Queen St. Lancaster, PA 17603, Lancaster, PA, 17603. This is an outside performances, Please call venue prior to arriving if rain is eminent. www.artandglassworks.com

Sat. 4 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band 10:00 - 1:00 @ Lancaster's own Rosa Rosa Restaurant and Late Jazz Club 717-509-3970.Wonderful Italian cuisine before 10:PM, and a lite menu after. 398 Harrisburg Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.rosarosalatejazz.com/

OCTOBER

Fri. 15 - Octavia & the EarthBlood Blues Band provide the musical entertainment for Stoudt's Brewery's Fall Micro Fest 7 - 11, located at 2800 North Reading Rd. Rte. 272, Adamstown, PA 19501, http://www.stoudtsbeer.com/, 717-484-4386. Enjoy an amazing of assortment of beer and ale, with Stoudt's delectable buffet.

Sat. 30 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band 10:00 - 1:00 @ Lancaster's own Rosa Rosa Restaurant and Late Jazz Club 717-509-3970.Wonderful Italian cuisine before 10:PM, and a lite menu after. 398 Harrisburg Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.rosarosalatejazz.com/

NOVEMBER

Sat. 13 - Octavia and the EarthBlood Blues Band 8:30 - 11:00 @ The Black Gryphon, 717-367-1859, 54 Mt. Gretna Rd. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (junction 241 & 743) Enjoy tasty blues from Octavia and EarthBlood's show with tasty selections from a superbly prepared American, Italian and Welsh menu utilizing the best local produce with a full compliment of wines, beers and spirits. Dinner and show reservations suggested. http://blackgryphon84.com/index.html

Fri. 26 - Octavia blues duo with the outstanding Marty Mellinger on keys 7:30 - 10:30 @- Stouds Brewery, 717.484.4386, 2800 North Reading Rd. Rte. 272 http://www.stoudtsbeer.com/ Adamstown, PA, 19501 - free

DECEMBER

Tour Highlights

House of Blues, Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
Octavia and EarthBlood opened for Taj Mahal, and Mavis Stapples @ the Kimmel Center, Phila.
Octavia appeared at Two Boots in New York
Infusion With Octavia, Jazz Band @ Lititz Library, Lititz PA
Octavia in Memphis, TN, appeared with the Juke Joint All Stars on Beale St.@ the Kings Palace, Silky O'Sullivan, W.C. Handy Park, Blues City, and the Mississippi River Boat Queen
Ground Zero, Morgan Freeman's club Clarksdale, MS
Kingston Mines Blues Club, and
Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago Ill.,
Blues Diva's Charleston, SC Piccolo Spoleto Festival
World Cafe Live, "Cream of Philly" Event, Kimmel Center, Phila. Strassburg Recreation Commission, Infusion With Octavia Jazz
International Blues Festival of Tremblant Canada, International Blues Festival of Tremblant, Rehoboth Beach Band Shell Concert Series, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Infusion With Octavia, Rehoboth Beach Jazz Fest and the Frogg Pond, Rehoboth Beach, DE
"The Soul Of The Blues Concert Series" at Night And Day Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY
Dogfish Head Brewery, Rehoboth Beach, DE, The Garden State Harmonica Club Festival Blues and Jazz performance, NJ The Station Tavern, The Fisheries, and the Pump House, UK

About Octavia:

Singer-songwriter guitarist but above all a harmonica player. Octavia is at the top of the list of the very few female harmonica players in the blues world. Currently in production on her fourth and fith albums due out in 2010.

Octavia Toured with Etta James.

Played with: Freddie King, The Funky Meters (Neviille Brothers) Gil Scott-Heron, The Iguanas, The Allman Brothers, Eric Burdon.
Opened for: BB King, Taj Mahal, Mavis Staples, Delbert McClinton, Dr. John, Elvin Bishop,The Muddy Waters Blues Band, Shamekia Copeland, and the Tubes.