SOUTHERN NEVADA BLUES ASSOCIATION

For Immediate Release
Wednesay, December 1, 2004

PRESS RELEASE

A Holiday Fund Raiser for U.S. Vets

LAS VEGAS (December 1, 2004) - The Southern Nevada Blues Association
presents its Second Annual Winter Blues Bash. In the Holiday spirit
of giving we are chosing to help those that throughout the decades
have given us and our country so very much - the U.S. veterans.

Through the Las Vegas community, our assistance CAN make a difference
in helping the U.S. Veterans organization, located at 525 Bonanza
Street, accomplish their goal of ending homelessness among our local
veterans.

This year's event will feature many great Las Vegas bands who have
all donated their time and talent. In order of appearance they
are:

Scott Rhiner & Moanin' Blacksnakes
Sweet Al & The American Band
The SpellCasters
The Shuffle-Aires
John Earl & The Boogie Man Band
Junior Brantley & Friends
Billy Ray Charles Trio
Monk & The Po' Boys

Admission is by donations of canned goods, clothing, non-perishable
food, personal neccessities, and/or cash. 100% of all proceeds will
go directly to the Las Vegas chapter of U.S. Vets.

U.S. Vets is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are
tax deductible.

This blues festival of giving will be held from 2pm to midnight on
Sunday, December 19, 2004 at the Emercency Room Lounge located at
3350 S. Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89103. Tel: 702.227.6363

Prior to festivities a SNBA meeting will take place from 1-2pm. All
are welcome to attend.

For information call the SNBA Blues hotline at 702.812.3088 or go to
www.SNVBlues.org

Contact:
R.J. Bianchino
Vice President
Southern Nevada Blues Association
SNVBlues@...
www.SNVBlues.org
702.768.5299