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May 8, 2007    

 

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The 2007 Blues Festival Season Starts - This Weekend!

 Simply The Blues Fest

May 11th and 12th, 2007

Sunshine!        80 Degrees!         You know you wanna be there!

C.E. Richards Rodeo Arena - Fort Madison, Iowa  Directions
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Complete Lineup!

Friday May 11th
4:30PM Second Skinny Blues Band

5:15PM Bad Luck City
Iowa Blues Challenge Winners

 6:30pm David "Honeyboy" Edwards

 

8:00PM Otis Taylor Band

 

10:00PM Hubert Sumlin & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith w/the Willie Smith Band
   

Saturday May 12th
12:00 Second Skinny Blues Band

 

1:00 Jimmie Bratcher 

 

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

Plus  Hal Reed and Daniel Burnside

Juke Joint Sinners

 


Featured Blues Festivals

2ND ANNUAL DELTA GROOVE ALL-STAR BLUES REVUE PARTY:

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Delta Groove will be returing to Memphis this coming May in honor of the upcoming 2007 Blues Music Awards which will be held on May 10th at the Cook Convention Center. The 2nd Annual Delta Groove Blues Revue will take place on the following evening, May 11th at the Gibson Beale Street Showcase and will feature performances by many of your favorite Delta Groove artists and nominees in the 2007 Blues Music Awards.

Billed as "West Coast Meets Chicago", the event will include the Mannish Boys featuring Finis Tasby, Johnny Dyer, Kid Ramos, Frank Goldwasser, Kirk Fletcher, Leon Blue, Randy Chortkoff, Tom Leavey and Richard Innes, along with performances by the Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band, Phillip Walker, Mitch Kashmar, John Long and the Hollywood Blue Flames. As an additional bonus The Mannish Boys will also be featuring two extended members of the Delta Groove family - Bob Corritore and Big Pete Pearson, as special guests during their set.

Our friends Nick & Kate Moss over at Blue Bella Records will kick off the show with a special set by Nick Moss & the Flip Tops with special guest Eddie Taylor, Jr. along with label mates Bill Lupkin and the Kilborn Alley Blues Band. The event will be hosted by Bill Wax of XM Radio and Bret Fleming of WEVL (Memphis). Rarely is there ever a chance to witness artists of this caliber on one stage together for a night of celebration.

For more information about this event, including how to reserve a table in Delta Groove's exclusive VIP section, or gain admission to the private artist area with an all access pass, please visit http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com/music/tours/2ndannualbluesrevue.html
 

Check out the "WEST COAST MEETS CHICAGO" MySpace
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tracks, get the latest updates, and join out "friends".



The event will be held at the world famous 
Gibson Beale Street Showcase

(1 BLOCK OFF OF BEALE STREET)
145 Lt. George Lee Avenue / Memphis, TN 38103
phone: 901-544-7998


*RESERVE A TABLE IN DELTA GROOVE’S
EXCLUSIVE VIP SECTION*

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Chicago Blues Festival
    2007 June 7-10, 2007
    Grant Park in Downtown Chicago
    Free Admission
    11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

             Six Stages of Blues Each day

    Fest Website: http://www.chicagobluesfestival.us/

Complete Schedule of Performances
Click day to see schedule - Thursday June 7  Friday June 8  Saturday June 9  Sunday June 10


2007 IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
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Friday June 29th
Damon Fowler Group  Albert Cummings  Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band  Robert Randolph & the Family Band  Robert Belfour  Paul Oscher  Big Bill Morganfield  Nappy Brown  Bob Margolin  Willie “Big Eyes” Smith 
Mookie Brill

Saturday June 30th
Kelly Richey  Jason Ricci and New Blood  Big James & the Chicago Playboys 
The Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson Band  Blues harp blowout featuring Mark Hummel  James Harman  Paul Oscher  Bad Luck City featuring Matt Woods and Michael Swanger  Jimmy “Duck” Holmes  Alberta Adams & RJ’s Rhythm Rockers with CeeCee Collins  Ari Brown Quartet  Watermelon Slim  Trudy Lynn with The Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings

Sunday July 1st
 Dona Oxford  Tom Principato  Ruby Wilson  Little Charlie & the Nightcats  Drink Small “The Blues Doctor”  Dave MacKenzie  Bruce Katz  Henry Gray & the Cats

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NEW   Prairie Dog Blues Festival

The only Blues festival in the Midwest held on an island in the middle of the Mississippi River!
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  July 27th & 28th, 2007
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on St. Feriole Island

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Friday, July 27, 2007

The Tom Hunter Band - Shannon Curfman - Alvin Jett & Phat noiZ - Tab Benoit 
Plus Big Daddy Cade & The Blues Masters
 

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Everett Smithson Band - Kevin "B.F." Burt & the Instigators - Mark Sallings & the Famous Unknowns 
Steve Arvey & The Saxtelles  - Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials  Anthony Gomes
Plus  Pete Cornelius  (from Australia)

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Featured Blues Artist:

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South Side Cindy

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Best Blues Link of the Week

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Recipient of The Blues Foundation's1998 Keeping the Blues Alive Award for Blues on the Internet.

Blues database featuring RealAudio blues broadcasts, links, and a search engine

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Live Blues Calendar
Shows by State

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Artist

Month

Day

Time

Venue

Phone

Address

City

State

Alabama
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Freedom Creek Festival May 25 4:00PM Old Memphis Road 205-752-6263 Old Memphis Road in Old Memphis AL near Aliceville Old Memphis AL
Freedom Creek Festival May 26 11:00AM Old Memphis Road 205-752-6263 Old Memphis Road in Old Memphis AL near Aliceville Old Memphis AL
Debbie Davies
Carey & Lurrie Bell The Blue Light Specials and others
September 2 Noon Magic City Blues Fest 205-822-1705 1st Avenue North Birmingham AL
Dixie Power Trio October 13 Noon Downtown Parking lot across from Library   200 West Fisher Street Salisbury AL
Arkansas
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Rickie Rooker  May  13  3:00PM  Craighead Forest Bandshell          Jonesboro  AR 
Suzanne Michell - Fred Wilson - Big Blue Cats May 20 3:00PM Craighead Forest Bandshell 870-219-4644   Jonesboro AR
Brok'n Arrow - Steve Wages and Bad Habit May 27 3:00PM Craighead Forest Bandshell 870-219-4644   Jonesboro AR
Angie Owens - George Hinds - Ronnie Presley June 3 3:00PM Craighead Forest Bandshell     Jonesboro AR
Bottoms Up Blues Gang - Dewey Hiler June 10 3:00PM Craighead Forest Bandshell     Jonesboro AR
Hairy Larry and The Flying Hungarians - Snap Crow Legs June 17 3:00PM Craighead Forest Bandshell     Jonesboro AR
marz1@kc.rr.com June 2 8:00PM Chelsea's 816-587-5892   Eureka Springs AR
The Wolf Pack Band - Country Classics June 24 3:00PM Craighead Forest Bandshell     Jonesboro AR
Illinois
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Barstool Bob Blues Band May 9 9:30PM Big Cities Lounge     Rockford IL
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp May 11 6:00 PM Willets Winery     Manito IL
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band May 11 9:00PM E Z Goen Bar & Grill 815-544-9238 1491 North State Street Belvidere IL
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 11 8:30PM Po-Boys   3207 N. University Peoria IL
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band May 12 9:00PM Image Bar & Grill 815-962-7643 5524 Auburn Street Rockford IL
Mem Shannon & Membership May 15 7:00PM Brandon Caseys 815-802-0202 235 N Kinzie Ave Bradley IL
Barstool Bob Blues Band May 16 9:30PM Big Cities Lounge     Rockford IL
Haley Crouch with Rolings Tones May 18 9:00PM Po-Boys   3207 N. University Peoria IL
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
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band May 18 8:30PM Mocha 847-579-4010 742 Sheridan Road Highwood IL
Haley Crouch & The Comet Blues Band Kevin Chalfant & The Storm Fickles Lot May 19 6:00PM Streator City Park (815) 672-2055   Streator IL
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band May 19 9:00PM Cliffbreakers 815-282-3033 700 West Riverside Blvd. Rockford IL
Red Light Blues Band May 19 9:00PM Thirsty's     Eldred IL
Steve Ditzell (solo acoustic) May 20 8:30PM Irish Rose 815-964-0480  519 E. State Street Rockford IL
Barstool Bob Blues Band May 23 9:30PM Big Cities Lounge     Rockford IL
Nick Boettcher Band May 25 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria IL
Nick Moss and the Flip Tops May 24 7:00PM Brancon Casey's 815-802-0202 235 N Kinzie Ave (Route 50) Baradley IL
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp May 25 6:00 PM NV Ultra Lounge 309-454-9357 107 E. Beaufort Normal IL
Billy Branch and Pippi Ardennia May 25 6:00PM The Tavern Club 773-846-7548 333 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago IL
Sippy & The Night Owls May 26 9:00 PM The Dog House Bar & Grill 217-268-6211 126 N. Oak St. Arcola IL
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band May 26 9:00PM Rocky's Tavern 815-877-0378 5314 N. Second Street Rockford IL
Dorann and the Soul Mystics May 26 8:30PM Po Boys     peoria IL
Barstool Bob Blues Band May 30 9:30PM Big Cities Lounge     Rockford IL
Mark Hummel's Blues Harp Blowout w/Billy Boy Arnold Jim Liban Arthur Ducan& Willie Smith June 1 9:30PM Buddy Guy's Legends 312-427-1190 754 s. wabash Chicago IL
Melvin Taylor June 1 10:00PM Rosa's Lounge 773-342-0452 3420 W. Armitage Chicago IL
Melvin Taylor June 2 10:00PM Rosa's Lounge 773-342-0452 3420 W. Armitage Chicago 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
Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials Willie “Big Eyes” Smith Carl Weathersby Big James and The Chicago Playboys Jimmy Burns and the Jimmy Burns Band John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band Carlos Johnson the Bob E. Lee Blues Band Doug McDonald and the Blue Mirror Blues Band and more June 2 3:00PM Blues and Bones Fest Downtown Richton Park 708 481 8950 Sauk Trail and Governors Hwy Richton Park IL
Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials Willie “Big Eyes” Smith Carl Weathersby Big James and The Chicago Playboys Jimmy Burns and the Jimmy Burns Band John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band Carlos Johnson the Bob E. Lee Blues Band Doug McDonald and the Blue Mirror Blues Band and more June 3 2:00PM Blues and Bones Fest Downtown Richton Park 708 481 8950 Sauk Trail and Governors Hwy Richton Park IL
Central Illinois Blues Challenge June 3 Noon Mackinaw Valley Vineyard 309 359-9463 33633 Illinois Rte 9 Mackinaw IL
Melvin Taylor June 5 10:00PM Rosa's Lounge 773-342-0452 3420 W. Armitage Chicago IL
24th Annual Chicago Blues Festival June 7 11AM-9:30PM Grant Park 312/744-3370   Chicago IL
Dave Chastain Band June 8 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria IL
Blueskillet June 9   The Brass Rail     Peoria IL
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp June 9 11:00 AM Tremont Turkey Festival   Tremont Fairgrounds Tremont IL
Khalif Wailin Walter June 9 6:00PM Chicago Blues Festival     Chicago 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
Melvin Taylor June 12 10:00PM Rosa's Lounge 773-342-0452 3420 W. Armitage Chicago IL
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp June 15 6:00 PM NV Ultra Lounge 309-454-9357 107 E. Beaufort Normal IL
Blues on the Fox June 15 6:00PM Downtown Aurora 630-844-4FUN   Aurora IL
Honey Boy Edwards, Eric Lindell,  Tab Benoit, Billy Boy Arnold, & the Chicago Blues All-Stars featuring Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn & Kenny Smith , The Robert Cray Band June 16 2:30PM Blues on the Fox 630-844-4731 Stolp and Galena Aurora IL
Dorann and the Soul Mystics June 15 5:30PM The Five Spot     Peoria IL
Steve The Harp Blues Band June 16 7:00 PM Mackinaw Valley Vineyard     Mackinaw IL
Melvin Taylor June 19 10:00PM Rosa's Lounge 773-342-0452 3420 W. Armitage Chicago IL
The Millers June 21 7:00PM Central Park Stage   Downtown Decatur Decatur IL
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp June 22 7:00 PM Mackinaw Valley Vineyard     Mackinaw IL
Dorann and the Soul Mystics June 22 8:00PM Rhythm Kitchen     Peoria IL
Jenn Jam Blues Festival June  23 Noon Fort Massac State Park   Fort Massac State Park Metropolis IL
Melvin Taylor June 26 10:00PM Rosa's Lounge 773-342-0452 3420 W. Armitage Chicago IL
Berchtold & the Harp June 29 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria IL
Melvin Taylor June 29 10:00PM Rosa's Lounge 773-342-0452 3420 W. Armitage Chicago IL
Melvin Taylor June 30 Midnight Gojangle1     Chicago IL
Dorann and the Soul Mystics June 30 8:30PM Po Boys     Peoria IL
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp July 6 6:00 PM NV Ultra Lounge 309-454-9357 107 E. Beaufort Normal IL
Sippy & The Night Owls July 7 9:00 PM Johnny’s (217) 892-1111 424 S. Century Blvd. Rantoul IL
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp  July 18   Lunchtime Concert   Downtown on the square Bloomington IL
Deanna Bogart July 19 7:00PM Central Park Stage   Downtown Decatur Decatur IL
Blueskillet July 20   Woodhull Street Fair     Woodhull IL
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
Sippy & The Night Owls August 3 9:00 PM Toaster's Pub 217-235-5253 1408 Broadway Ave. Mattoon IL
Sippy & The Night Owls August 11 9:00 PM Coconut Louie's 309 662-3231 203 E; Washington Bloomington IL
Alvin Jett & the Phat Noiz Blues Band August 16 7:00PM Central Park   Downtown Decatur Decatur IL
Steve The Harp Blues Band August 18 7:00 PM Mackinaw Valley Vineyard     Mackinaw IL
Robin Crowe Band August 24 5:30 PM Contemporary Art Center 309-674-6822 305 SW Water St Peoria IL
Dorann & the Soul Mystics August 25 8:30PM Po Boys 309-681-1241 3214 north Dries Lane Peoria IL
Sippy & The Night Owls August 25 9:00 PM Memphis on Mail 217-398-1097 55 E. Main St. Champaign IL
Hip Pocket August 26 2:30PM Sweet Corn Sweet Blues Festival     Normal IL
After Midnight Blues September  1 10:00AM Illinois Blues Festival   Riverfront Park Peoria IL
Sippy & The Night Owls September 14 10:00 PM Mack's Uptowner 217-345-4622 623 Monroe St. Charleston IL
Old School Guitar Heroes Blues Fest September 22 2PM Rivoli Theater 309-734-3297 219 S. Main Street Monmouth IL
Indiana
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Duke Tumatoe Gov Davis & The Blues Ambassadors Crosseyed Cat Catphish and the Bottom Feeders June 2 11:00AM Fort Harrison State Park 317-717-0664 5753 Glenn Road Indianapolis IN
Shirley King July 7 7:30PM Munster Town Hall Grounds 219-836-7275 1005 Ridge Road Munster IN
The Kinsey Report July 7 9:30PM Munster Town Hall Grounds 219-836-7275 1005 Ridge Road Munster IN
Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel July 8 1:30PM Munster Town Hall Grounds 219-836-7275 1005 Ridge Road Munster IN
Sharon Lewis July 8 6:00PM Munster Town Hall Grounds 219-836-7275 1005 Ridge Road Munster IN
Lonnie Brooks July 8 8:00PM Munster Town Hall Grounds 219-836-7275 1005 Ridge Road Munster IN
Iowa
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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
Bernard Allison May 18 8:00 PM Redstone Room at the River Music Experience 563-326-1333 129 Main Street Davenport IA
Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts June 8 10:00AM The Longest Yard     West Des Moines IA
Kansas
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The Rhythm Rockets  July  14 5:00 PM Legends At Village West     Kansas City KS
Kentucky
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Wednesday night blues jam May 9 8:00PM Lynaghs 859-255-1292 384 Woodland Ave Lexington KY
James Cotton Band Little Charlie & the Nightcats Diunna Greenleaf John Nemeth Miranda Louise Doug MacLeod June 16 Noon W C Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival 800-648-3128 Audubon Mill Park - Water Street Henderson KY
4th Annual Cave Run Rock-n-Blues-n-BBQ Festival July 20 5:00PM Jaycee Park Stage (606) 462-0004 Us 60 East Morehead KY

Michigan

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David Gerald & Insurrection May 11 9:30PM B. Boomer's Bar and Grill 313-928-8570 16006 Southfield Rd. Allen Park MI
David Gerald & Insurrection May 12 9:30PM B. Boomer's Bar and Grill 313-928-8570 16006 Southfield Rd. Allen Park MI
David Gerald & Insurrection May 18 9:30PM B. Boomer's Bar and Grill 313-928-8570 16006 Southfield Rd. Allen Park MI
David Gerald & Insurrection May 19 9:30PM B. Boomer's Bar and Grill 313-928-8570 16006 Southfield Rd. Allen Park MI
David Gerald & Insurrection May 25 9:00PM Zukey Lake Tavern 810-231-1441 5011 Girard Dr Pinckney MI
David Gerald & Insurrection May 26 9:30PM Sideline Tavern 734-427-3980 27554 Warren Rd Westland MI
David Gerald & Insurrection May 27 8:00PM Albert's on the Alley 734-525-5231 5651 Middlebelt Rd Garden City MI
Jackson Michigan Blues Fest 07 May 31 6:00PM Jackson County Airport 517-796-9368 3606 Wildwood Ave Jackson MI
Jackson Michigan Blues Fest 07 June 1 6:00PM Jackson County Airport 517-796-9368 3606 Wildwood Ave Jackson MI
Jackson Michigan Blues Fest 07 June 2 3:00PM Jackson County Airport 517-796-9368 3606 Wildwood Ave Jackson MI
David Gerald & Insurrection June 2 9:30PM The Gravel Pit 734-586-3684 7990 N Telegraph Rd Newport MI
David Gerald & Insurrection June 16 9:30PM McNasty's 734-753-4900 19300 Waltz Rd. New Boston MI
David Gerald & Insurrection July 21 9:30PM McNasty's 734-753-4900 19300 Waltz Rd. New Boston MI
Mem Shannon James Harman 20 more June 22 6:00PM Hot Blues and BBQ   Centennial and Scripter Parks Oxford MI
David Gerald & Insurrection June 30 9:00PM Loyal Order of Moose 734-612-5234 29137 Ford Rd Garden City MI
David Gerald & Insurrection July 7 9:30PM Chuck's Place Bar & Grill 313-381-1981  1158 Fort St. Lincoln Park MI
Kalamazoo Blues Festival July 12 5:00PM Arcadia Festival Site 269-381-6514 Water Street Kalamazoo MI
David Gerald & Insurrection July 20 10:00PM Nancy Whiskey's 313-962-4247 2644 Harrison St. Detroit MI
David Gerald & Insurrection August 11 9:00PM Memphis Smoke 248-543-4300 100 S. Main St. Royal Oak MI
David Gerald & Insurrection August 17 10:00PM Nancy Whiskey's 313-962-4247 2644 Harrison St. Detroit MI
David Gerald & Insurrection August 18 10:00PM Nancy Whiskey's 313-962-4247 2644 Harrison St. Detroit MI
David Gerald & Insurrection August 31 9:30PM Flapper's 313-383-3200 722 Southfield Rd. Lincoln Park MI
Rusty Wright Blues September 2 4:30PM Marquette Blues Festival 906-226-5451 Elwood A. Mattson Lower Harbor Park Marquette MI
David Gerald & Insurrection September 8 9:30PM McNasty's 734-753-4900 19300 Waltz Rd. New Boston MI
David Gerald & Insurrection October 6 2:00PM McNasty's 734-753-4900 19300 Waltz Rd. New Boston MI
David Gerald & Insurrection October 26 10:00PM Nancy Whiskey's 313-962-4247 2644 Harrison St. Detroit MI
David Gerald & Insurrection October 27 10:00PM Nancy Whiskey's 313-962-4247 2644 Harrison St. Detroit MI
Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest May 12 10:00AM Downtown Clarksdale 901-605-8662 www.rockmuseum.biz  Clarksdale MS
Bobby Rush
Denise LaSalle Legal Tender
Eden Brent
Shirley Brown
July 7 7:00PM Claiborne County Fair Ground 601-415-5077 1155 Hwy 61 North Port Gibson MS
Little Johnny Kantreed July 20 1:30PM Ebony Blues Club     Indianolda MS
Howlin' Wolf Memorial Blues Festiva August 31 5:00PM West Point Civic Center  662-605-0770  600 6th Street  West Point  MS
Missouri
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Los Carnales May 8 8:30PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 9th and Russell St Louis MO
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 8 10:00AM Highway 61 Roadhouse & Kitchen   34 S. Old Orchard Webster Groves MO
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 9 11:30AM Westport Plaza     St. Louis MO
Walter Trout & the Radicals w/The Mike Zito Band May 10 7:00PM Blues Down Under at the Shrine 417-887-6274 601 St. Louis Street Springfield MO
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 12 10:00PM Beale On Broadway   701 S. Broadway St. Louis MO
Scottyboy Daniel Blues Band May 12 9:00PM Paci's Cafe 816 985 1157 1825 Buchanan North Kansas City MO
Chris Cain Band / Mike Zito Band May 13   BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 15 7:30PM Highway 61 Roadhouse & Kitchen   34 S. Old Orchard Webster Groves MO
Shawn Kellerman May 18 9:00PM Club Mississippi 573-754-5558 123 South Main St. Louisiana MO
Chubby Carrier &  The Bayou Swamp Band May 18 8:30PM Blues Down Under @ the Shrine Mosque 417-887-6274 601 St. Louis Street Springfield MO
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 18 11:30AM Clean Air Festival at Kiener Plaza     St. Louis MO
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 18 9:00PM The Famous Martini Bar   5213 Chippewa St. Louis MO
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 19 9:00PM Riddle's Penultimate   6307 Delmar University City MO
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 22 7:30PM Highway 61 Roadhouse & Kitchen   34 S. Old Orchard Webster Groves MO
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 24 3:00PM Broadway Oyster Bar   736 S. Broadway St. Louis MO
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 25 10:00PM BB's Jazz Blues & Soups   700 S. Broadway St. Louis MO
Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Blues Band May 26 1:00PM Mount Pleasant Winery   5634 High Street Augusta MO
Spring Wine & Blues Bash June 3 11:00 PM Y Men-s Pavilion 217-316-4141 100 Hill Street Hannibal MO
Kim Massie and the Solid Senders June 4 9:30PM Beale on Broadway 314-621-7880 701 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Randy McAllister June 13 9:30PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Sonny Landreth, Saskia Laroo, Angela Hagenbach, Roger Hurricane Wilson, Gary Alaska Sloan, Mama Ray ,Trampled Under Foot, Wonda Watson ,Sons of Brazil, Oreo Blue. June 15 5:00PM English Landing Park   English Landing Park Parkville MO
Ana Popovic June 20 9:30PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Ana Popovic June 22 8:30PM Blues Down Under at the Shrine 417-887-6274 601 St. Louis Street Springfield 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
Curtis Salgado June 24 8:00PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Jason Ricci July 1 9:00PM BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups 314-436-5222 700 South Broadway St. Louis MO
Melvin Taylor July 14 10:00PM Kmuckleheads 816-483-1456 2715 Rochester Ave Kansas City MO
Smokin Joe Kubek with Bnois King, Micheal Burks, Candy Kane, August 18 2pm Knuckleheads 816-483-1456 2715 Rochester Ave Kansas City MO
Aunt Kizzy's Boyz-Lil' Ed & the Imperials-Joe Bonamassa-Cate Brothers-Lara Price Band-Anthony Gomes-Leon Russell-North Mississippi All Stars September 7 6:00PM Greater Ozarks Blues Fest  Downtown Springfield 417-887-6274 500 N. Campbell Street Springfield MO
Ohio
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Wixom Slim & the Wyze Gyze August 25 10:00PM Foothills Blues Festival 740-594-9112 32700 Cotterill Road Pomroy OH
Joe Bonamassa with Lonnie Brooks / Cleveland Fats / Doghouse Daddies / Scotty Bratcher Band September 1 1:00PM K.C. Geiger Park     St. Marys OH
Pennsylvania
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Midnight Shift May 11 9:30PM The Bluetone Cafe 610-258-5812 683 Walnut St. Easton PA
Midnight Shift June 8 9:00PM The Lambertville Station 609-397-8300 11 Bridge St. Lambertville NJ
Sarah Ayers Band June 15 7:30PM Phoenixville Summer Concerts     Phoenixville PA
The Girls June 17 6:00PM Lehigh River Blues Jam     Catasauqua PA
Sarah Ayers & Lori Donovan July 13 8:00PM Godfrey Daniels     Bethlehem PA
Lady Blue and the Tramps The Dawgs Delray Blues Mahajibee Blues Fuzzy Park Band July 21 1:00PM Elmhurst Township Recreation Grounds 570-842-4972 Main St. Rt. 435 Elmhurst PA
Sarah Ayers Band July 27 9:00PM Shenanigan's     Lake Harmony PA
The Girls August 3 6:00PM Musikfest   Leiderplatz Stage Bethlehem PA
Michael Powers JW Jones Blues Band Dave Gross Band August 4 Noon Hickory Park Campground   Big Road Gilbertsville PA
Sarah Ayers Band August 8 5:30PM Musikfest   Americaplatz Stage Bethlehem PA
Sarah Ayers Band September 16 8:00PM Havana - Women Sing the Blues     New Hope PA
The Girls September 29 Noon Lehigh Valley Brew Fest     Easton PA
Tennessee
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2nd Annual Delta Groove Blues Revue (Mannish Boys, Hollywood Blue Flames, Phillip Walker / Mitch Kashmar / John Long / Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band / Big Pete Pearson & Bob Corritore / Nick Moss & The Flip Tops With Eddie Taylor Jr. & Bill Lupkin / The Kilborn Alley Blues Band) May 11 5:30 PM The Gibson Beale Street Showcase 901-544-7998 145 LT. George Lee Ave Memphis TN
Wisconsin
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Blues Bash 2007 with The Shufflin' Duprees - Andrew Jr. Boy Jones and Lamont Cranston May 26 2:00PM The Historic Trempealeau Hotel 608-534-6898 150 Main Street Trempealeau WI
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
Vance Kelly - Severn Records Soul & Blues Revue - Guitar Shorty - Byther Smith - Jeannie Holliday July 21 1:00PM Dodgeville Blues Fest 608 935-9200 222 N Iowa Street Dodgeville WI
Big Daddy Cade & The Blues Masters The Tom Hunter Band Shannon Curfman Alvin Jett & The Phat noiZ Blues Band Tab Benoit July 27 5:00PM Prairie Dog Blues Festival 888-567-1567 St. Feriole Island (City Park on Mississippi River) Prairie du Chien WI
Pete Cornelius Everett Smithson Kevin B.F. Burt & The Instigators Mark Sallings & The Famous Unknowns Steve Arvey & The Saxtelles  Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials Anthony Gomes July 28 Noon Prairie Dog Blues Festival 888-567-1567 St. Feriole Island (City Park on Mississippi River) Prairie du Chien WI
Big Bull Falls Blues Festival August 17 5:00p.m. Fern Island Park 715-843-0748   Wausau WI
2nd Annual Paramount Blues Festival September 22 11:00AM Lime Kiln Park 262-208-6288 Green Bay Rd. Grafton WI

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