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Dave and Bob started playing music together in 1989 at open stages around Minneapolis until 1991. Both started families and took a break until 2005. Dave and Bob started Blue Garden and performed at coffee houses. Blue Garden has been joined by Dave McGee on cello. Blue Garden also has Diane Kutz on Accordian when we're lucky.Blue Garden has played at Dunn Bros, Anodyne, Bettsy's Back Porch, Marysburg, The Riverview Cafe and Wine Bar, and at the Minnehaha Falls Pavilion.Blue Garden released their first CD "Spirit is a Luxury" in November 2006.

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Member Since: 11/27/2006
Band Website: bluegardenmusic.com
Band Members: David Ballman-vocals and Bob Andresen-accoustic & electric guitar, harmonica. Dave McGee on cello. Also Diane Kutz on accordian.
Influences: Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Tom Waits, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Elvis Costello, John Lee Hooker, Robert Robertson, Van Morrison, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Cat Stevens, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, The Swan Silvertones, Popsy Dixson and the rest of the Holmes Bros, Greg Brown, Dr. Doug Padilla, Dr, Seuss, Pablo Neruda, Juan Ramon Jimenez, and all my brothers.
Sounds Like: Audio falderal
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Acadia @ Great Expectations

Well, we played Acadia and it wasn't just chilly outside. I'm glad we played there but maybe it's not the spot for us. Maybe. Nice stage bu the crowd (the few who were there) didn't ...
Posted by Blue Garden on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:14:00 PST

Blue Garden is Here!

Hello Blue Gardeners, Blue garden is a Minneapolis band of four strange talents that play blues, gospel, country, and folk influenced original music. David Ballman on lead vocals, Bob Andre...
Posted by Blue Garden on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:14:00 PST