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April 1, 2007    

 

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 Simple Man Enterprises Presents...

The 1st Major Blues Fest of the season!

Simply The Blues Fest 2007

Festival Line Up   Friday May 11th       4:30PM Second Skinny Blues Band      5:15PM Bad Luck City  -  Iowa Blues Challenge Solo/Duet Winners       6:30pm David "Honeyboy" Edwards      8:00PM Otis Taylor Band      10:00PM The Legendary Hubert Sumlin & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith w/ The Willie Smith Band        Saturday May 12th     2:20PM Sean Carney Band -2007 International Blues Challenger Winner       4:10pm Mississippi Heat       6:00pm Eric Lindell       8:00PM Michael Powers       10:00PM Hamilton Loomis   For tickets & Info:      Click This Link     SimplemanEnterprises.com.      The 2007 Simply The Blues Fest  The Best Springtime Cure for the Blues!

May 11th and 12th, 2007

 C.E. Richards Rodeo Arena - Fort Madison, Iowa   * Directions *
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Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago, IL -  July 28, 2007
Jeff Beck, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, BB King, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Sonny Landreth, Albert Lee, Los Lobos, John Mayer, John McLaughlin, Willie Nelson, Robert Randolph, Hubert Sumlin, Derek Trucks, Jimmie Vaughan and Steve Winwood
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Complete List Of Live Blues Shows in the Midwest

Performance dates were submitted by Musicians, Club Owners, Blues Societies and Blues festivals.

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Artist

Month

Day

Time

Venue

Phone

Address

City

State

Sippy & The Night Owls April 1 9:00 PM Main Street Pub 217-762-9414 113 W. Main St. Monticello IL
Denise La Grassa April 2 6:00 PM

 

Redfire Grill   1605 Morrisery Drive Bloomington IL
Levee Town April 7 8:30 PM Po-Boys on Bourbon Street 309-681-1241  3207 N. Dries Ln  Peoria IL
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band April 7 9:00 PM The Ritz-Carlton     Clayton MO
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band April 7 10:00PM Tommy's Place 708-389-7810   Blue Island IL
Anthony Jr Boy Jones April 8 6:00PM Checkers Tavern & Eatery 319 364 9927 3120 6th St SW Cedar Rapids IA
Kilborn Alley Blues Band April 10 7:00 PM Brandon Casey's 815-802-0202 235 N Kinzie Ave Bradley IL
Murali Coryell April 12 10:00PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Rooster Alley  April  13   Po-Boys 309-681-1241  3207 N. Dries Ln Peoria IL
South Side Cindy & The Slip-Tones April 13 8:00 PM Rhythm Kitchen Music Cafe   325 Water St. Peoria IL
1st Wisconsin Blues Challenge  April  15  1:00 PM The Brink Lounge  608-661-8599  701 E. Washington Ave.  Madison WI
The Delta Jets  April  15 4:30PM Po-Boys 309-681-1241  3207 N. Dries Ln Peoria IL
Rooster Alley  April  15   Po-Boys 309-681-1241  3207 N. Dries Ln Peoria IL
The Blue Band April 17 7:00PM Checkers Tavern & Eatery 319 364 9927 3120 6th St SW Cedar Rapids IA
Rooster Alley April 20 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria IL
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band April 20 8:00 PM Figli's 815-636-8580   Rockford IL
Stonemartin Band April 21 10:00PM Tip Top Tavern (317) 634-8701 1341 North Capitol Avenue Indianapolis IN
The Reba Russell Band April 21 8:30PM Blues Down Under at the Shrine 417-887-8274 601 St. Louis Street Springfield MO
Dr. Duke Tumatoe April 21 8:00PM Kankakee Valley Boat Club   Cobb Avenue Kankakee IL
LittleRiver Fest April 21 1:00PM outdoor venue 573-737-9619   Hornersville MO
Scott Holt Band April 22 6:00PM Checkers Tavern & Eatery 319 364 9927 3120 6th St SW Cedar Rapids IA
Bryce Janey & Merrill J. Miller April 26 8:00 PM Checkers Tavern & Eatery 319 364 9927 3120 6th St SW Cedar Rapids IA
Kent Burnside & New Generation Blues April 26 10:00PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Big George Brock April 27 10:00PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band April 27 8:30 PM Mocha 815-579-4010   Highwood IL
Sippy & The Night Owls April 27 9:00 PM The Friendly Inn 217-349-8215 109 W. Ashmore Rd. Ashmore IL
Mark Moore & The Smokers April 28 9:00 PM The Famous Bar   Chippawa St. Louis MO
Sippy & The Night Owls April 28 8:30 PM Jumpin' Jax 217-379-9671 130 S. Market St. Paxton IL
Nick Moss & the Flip Tops, Harper, Kent Burnside & The New Generation April 28 4:00 PM Round Barn Blues 660-665-2760 2 miles East of Kirksville, MO on Route P Kirksville MO
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band April 28 9:00 PM Lenny's Tap 815-397-9326   Rockford IL
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue: Tommy Castro Magic Dick Deanna Bogart & Ronnie Baker Brooks May 3 8:00PM Knuckleheads 816-483-1456 2715 Rochester Ave Kansas City MO
Bill Porter Project May 4 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria IL
JuJu Kings May 5 8:00PM Brandon Casey's 815-802-0202 235 N Kinzie Ave Bradley IL
John Nemeth with Junior Watson May 6 6:00PM Brandon Casey's 815-802-0202 235 N Kinzie Ave Bradley IL
Walter Trout May 6 8:00PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
The Eddie Turner Band May 6 6:00PM Checkers Tavern & Eatery 319 364 9927 3120 6th St SW Cedar Rapids IA
Second Skinny Blues Band, Bad Luck City, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Otis Taylor Band, Hubert Sumlin & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith May 11 4:30PM Simply The Blues Fest   C.E. Richards Rodeo Arena Fort Madison IA
Harmonica Workshop, Juke Joint Sinners, Second Skinny Blues Band, Jimmy Bratcher, Sean Carney Band,  Mississippi Heat, Eric Lindell, Michael Powers, Hamilton Loomis May 12 10:00AM Simply The Blues Fest   C.E. Richards Rodeo Arena Fort Madison IA
Levee Town May 12 8:30PM Bixby Blues Festival 918-496-0123   Bixby OK
Chris Cain Band / Mike Zito Band May 13   BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
South Side Cindy & The Slip-Tones May 18 8:30 PM Bogie's     Peoria IL
Joe Metzka May 18 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria IL
Nick Boettcher Band May 25 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria IL
Sippy & The Night Owls May 26 9:00 PM The Dog House Bar & Grill 217-268-6211 126 N. Oak St. Arcola IL
South Side Cindy & The Slip-Tones June 2 8:30 PM Po-Boys 309-681-1241  3207 N. Dries Ln Peoria IL
Sippy & The Night Owls June 2 8:30 PM Capital City Bar & Grill 217-529-8580 3149 S. Dirksen Parkway Springfield IL
Central Illinois Blues challenge June 3 Noon Mackinaw Valley Vineyard 309 359-9463 33633 Illinois Rte 9 Mackinaw IL
Spring Wine & Blues Bash June 3 11:00 PM Y Men-s Pavilion 217-316-4141 100 Hill Street Hannibal MO
Dave Chastain Band June 8 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria IL
Sippy & The Night Owls June 9 8:30 PM Uncle Buck’s (217) 586-2410 215 S. Lake of The Woods Road Mahomet IL
Randy McAllister June 13 9:30PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Levee Town June 15 6:00PM L-P-Que BBQ Competition & Blues Festival     Mt. Pleasant IA
Ana Popovic June 20 9:30PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Bernard Allison, Levee Town, Nace Brothers, Blue Voodoo, Fletcher's One Man Band June  23  3:30 pm - 12:00 am  Bear Creek Blues Festival  660-529-2212  City Park, Corner of Lincoln and Broadway  Slater MO
Jenn Jam Blues Festival June  23 Noon Fort Massac State Park   Fort Massac State Park Metropolis IL
Curtis Salgado June 24 8:00PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Berchtold & the Harp June 29 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria  
Jason Ricci July 1 9:00PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Sippy & The Night Owls July 7 9:00 PM Johnny’s (217) 892-1111 424 S. Century Blvd. Rantoul IL
Danny Francios Band, WestSide Andy & Glenn Davis, Kraig Kenning, David Honey Boy Edwards, Rory Block July  13  4:30 PM  Belleville Community Park    1Bross Circle  Belleville WI
Old Dogs New Trick, James Rolland Band, Tate and The 008 Band, Cash Box Kings, Rev Ravin' ,Eric Tessmer, Michael Burks, Ana Popovic,  Johnny Winter  July  14  10:00 am - Midnight  Belleville Community Park    Bross Circle  Belleville  WI
Cold Front July 20 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria IL
Sippy & The Night Owls July 21 8:30 PM Jumpin’ Jax 217-379-9671 130 S. Market St. Paxton IL
Clay McClinton Band August 5 7:00pm Checkers Tavern & Eatery 319 364 9927 3120 6th St SW Cedar Rapids IA
Big Bull Falls Blues Festival August 17 5:00p.m. Fern Island Park 715-843-0748   Wausau WI
Smokin Joe Kubek with Bnois King, Micheal Burks, Candy Kane, August 18 2pm Knuckleheads 816-483-1456 2715 Rochester Ave Kansas City MO
Robin Crowe Band August 24 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria IL
Greater Ozarks Blues Festiva September 7   Downtown Springfield 417-887-6274 500 N. Campbell St. Springfield MO
Old School Guitar Heroes Blues Fest September 22 2PM Rivoli Theater 309-734-3297 219 S. Main Street Monmouth IL

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