Band: Black Ice.

Lineup: Art Schlosser, guitar; Mike Darby, drums; Dennis Hicks, bass and vocals. Also featuring Bobby G. on vocals and Tina Almeguer on vocals on different dates.

Year formed: 2015.

Style of music: Blues, R&B.

Sounds Like: BB King, Howlin Wolfe, Santana, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor.

Influences: Everyone traveling the Blues Highway.

Favorite local venue: South End Bar & Grille.

CDs/online releases: In progress.

Upcoming gigs: Saturday, with Tina Almeguer, March 2, 9, 12, and 16 at South End Grille; March 19 with Bobby G. at Village Inn.

Booking contact: Art, 419-699-6065, LaVonne, 419-277-4129.

Website: None yet.

 

SCENE | TO BE INCLUDED

The Blade’s listing of clubs, live-music venues, and assorted things-to-do kicks off each week with a mini-feature on a band or a club. If you’re interested in being in this spot, here’s what you need to do:

Bands

If you’re a member of a band, we need the band’s name; lineup and instruments; the year the band formed; style of music; who you sound a little like; influences; favorite local venue; any CDs that have been released; booking contact information, and your website.

Email the information along with a high-res jpeg that includes band member IDs to Olivia Herrera at oherrera@theblade.com.

Clubs

If you’re the owner of a club or a bar, we need: Name and address of the club and when it was established; name of the owner; what makes your place unique; origin of the club or bar’s name; type of music or entertainment you feature; clientele (typical age range); upcoming special events, and website if you have one, along with a high-res jpeg. Send information to Olivia Herrera at oherrera@theblade.com, and if you have any questions, call her at 419-724-6120.

Calendar

If you’re the owner of a club or a bar and would like to promote your music acts, download the form at toledoblade.com/clublistform, or email list@theblade.com, or call 419-724-6120 to request an emailable, or mailable, or faxable form.

First Published February 18, 2016, 5:00 a.m.