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Featuring
The Mannish Boys w/ special guests
Big Pete
Pearson &
Bob Corritore
The Hollywood Blue Flames -
Phillip Walker -
Mitch Kashmar
John Long -
Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band -
Nick Moss & The Flip Tops w/
Eddie
Taylor Jr.
Bill Lupkin -
The Kilborn Alley Blues Band
May 11th,
2007
The Gibson Beale Street Showcase
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Memphis TN
Simple Man Enterprises Presents...
The 1st Major Blues Fest of the season!
May 11 -Second Skinny Blues Band,
Bad Luck City,
Hal Reed, Daniel Burnside,
Jimmie Bratcher
David
"Honeyboy" Edwards
Otis
Taylor Band
The Legendary Hubert Sumlin &
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith w/ The Willie Smith Band
May 12 - Juke Joint
Sinners
Sean Carney Band
Mississippi Heat
Eric
Lindell
Michael
Powers
Hamilton
Loomis
Second
Skinny Blues Band , Bad Luck City, Hal Reed, Daniel Burnside, Jimmy
Bratcher David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Otis Taylor Band, Hubert Sumlin &
Willie "Big Eyes"Smith
May 12th Juke Joint Sinners, Sean Carney Band, Mississippi Heat,
Eric Lindell, Michael Powers, Hamilton Loomis
May 11th and 12th, 2007
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Blues Society News
Central Illinois Blues Challenge - Blues Blowtorch Blues Society
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Artist |
Month |
Day |
Time |
Venue |
City |
State |
Alabama | ||||||
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Liz Brown and the Lizzy Birds | April | 15 | 3:00PM | Phelan Park | Birmingham | AL |
Cary & Lurrie Bell Debbie Davies The Blue Light Specials and more | September | 2 | Noon | Sloss Furnaces | Birmingham | AL |
Arkansas | ||||||
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Illinois | ||||||
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Blueskillet | April | 14 | 9:00PM | The Rocket Tap | Lewistown | IL |
The Delta Jets | April | 14 | 9:30PM | The Smoke Daddy | Chicago | IL |
Blueskillet | April | 15 | 3:00pm | Po-Boys | Peoria | IL |
Rooster Alley | April | 15 | Po-Boys | Peoria | IL | |
The Delta Jets | April | 15 | 4:30PM | Po-Boys | Peoria | IL |
Denise La Grassa | April | 16 |
6:00 PM
|
Redfire Grill | Bloomington | IL |
Blueskillet | April | 20 | The Brass Rail | Peoria | IL | |
Rooster Alley | April | 20 | 5:30 PM | Contemporary Art Center | Peoria | IL |
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band | April | 20 | 8:00 PM | Figli's | Rockford | IL |
Dr. Duke Tumatoe | April | 21 | 8:00PM | Kankakee Valley Boat Club | Kankakee | IL |
Bobby Rush | April | 22 | 8:00PM | Malibu Bay Lounge | Urbana | IL |
Denise La Grassa | April | 23 |
6:00 PM
|
Redfire Grill | Bloomington | IL |
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band | April | 27 | 8:30 PM | Mocha | Highwood | IL |
Sippy & The Night Owls | April | 27 | 9:00 PM | The Friendly Inn | Ashmore | IL |
Sippy & The Night Owls | April | 28 | 8:30 PM | Jumpin' Jax | Paxton | IL |
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band | April | 28 | 9:00 PM | Lenny's Tap | Rockford | IL |
Denise La Grassa | April | 30 |
6:00 PM
|
Redfire Grill | Bloomington | IL |
Bill Porter Project | May | 4 | 5:30 PM | Contemporary Art Center | Peoria | IL |
JuJu Kings | May | 5 | 8:00PM | Brandon Casey's | Bradley | IL |
John Nemeth with Junior Watson | May | 6 | 6:00PM | Brandon Casey's | Bradley | IL |
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp | May | 11 | 6:00 PM | Willets Winery | Manito | IL |
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp | May | 15 | 6:00 PM | NV Ultra Lounge | Normal | IL |
Mem Shannon & Membership | May | 15 | 7:00PM | Brandon Caseys | Bradley | 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 | Peoria | IL |
Nick Boettcher Band | May | 25 | 5:30 PM | Contemporary Art Center | Peoria | IL |
Sippy & The Night Owls | May | 26 | 9:00 PM | The Dog House Bar & Grill | Arcola | IL |
Melvin Taylor | June | 1 | 10:00PM | Rosa's Lounge | Chicago | IL |
Melvin Taylor | June | 2 | 10:00PM | Rosa's Lounge | Chicago | IL |
South Side Cindy & The Slip-Tones | June | 2 | 8:30 PM | Po-Boys | Peoria | IL |
Sippy & The Night Owls | June | 2 | 8:30 PM | Capital City Bar & Grill | Springfield | IL |
Central Illinois Blues challenge | June | 3 | Noon | Mackinaw Valley Vineyard | Mackinaw | IL |
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp | June | 3 | 11:00 AM | Tremont Turkey Festival | Tremont | IL |
Melvin Taylor | June | 5 | 10:00PM | Rosa's Lounge | Chicago | IL |
24th Annual Chicago Blues Festival | June | 7 | 11AM-9:30PM | Grant Park | Chicago | IL |
Dave Chastain Band | June | 8 | 5:30 PM | Contemporary Art Center | 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 | IL |
Sippy & The Night Owls | June | 9 | 8:30 PM | Uncle Buck’s | Mahomet | IL |
Melvin Taylor | June | 12 | 10:00PM | Rosa's Lounge | Chicago | IL |
Dave Berchtold & Steve The Harp | June | 15 | 6:00 PM | NV Ultra Lounge | Normal | IL |
Blues on the Fox | June | 15 | 6:00PM | Downtown Aurora | 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 | Aurora | 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 | Chicago | IL |
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp | June | 22 | 7:00 PM | Mackinaw Valley Vineyard | Mackinaw | IL |
Jenn Jam Blues Festival | June | 23 | Noon | Fort Massac State Park | Metropolis | IL |
Melvin Taylor | June | 26 | 10:00PM | Rosa's Lounge | Chicago | IL |
Berchtold & the Harp | June | 29 | 5:30 PM | Contemporary Art Center | Peoria | IL |
Melvin Taylor | June | 29 | 10:00PM | Rosa's Lounge | Chicago | IL |
Melvin Taylor | June | 30 | 10:00PM | Rosa's Lounge | Chicago | IL |
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp | July | 6 | 6:00 PM | NV Ultra Lounge | Normal | IL |
Sippy & The Night Owls | July | 7 | 9:00 PM | Johnny’s | Rantoul | IL |
Dave Berchtold and Steve The Harp | July | 18 | Lunchtime Concert | Bloomington | IL | |
Blueskillet | July | 20 | Woodhull Street Fair | Woodhull | IL | |
Cold Front | July | 20 | 5:30 PM | Contemporary Art Center | Peoria | IL |
Sippy & The Night Owls | July | 21 | 8:30 PM | Jumpin’ Jax | Paxton | IL |
Sippy & The Night Owls | August | 3 | 9:00 PM | Toaster's Pub | Mattoon | IL |
Sippy & The Night Owls | August | 11 | 9:00 PM | Coconut Louie's | Bloomington | IL |
Alvin Jett & the Phat Noiz Blues Band | August | 16 | 7:00PM | Central Park | 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 | Peoria | IL |
Sippy & The Night Owls | August | 25 | 9:00 PM | Memphis on Mail | Champaign | IL |
After Midnight Blues | September | 1 | 10:00AM | Illinois Blues Festival | Peoria | IL |
Sippy & The Night Owls | September | 14 | 10:00 PM | Mack's Uptowner | Charleston | IL |
Old School Guitar Heroes Blues Fest | September | 22 | 2PM | Rivoli Theater | Monmouth | IL |
Indiana | ||||||
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Stonemartin Band | April | 21 | 10:00PM | Tip Top Tavern | Indianapolis | IN |
Iowa | ||||||
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Mud Angels | April | 14 | 9:00PM | The Busted Lift | Dubuque | IA |
The Blue Band | April | 17 | 7:00PM | Checkers Tavern & Eatery | Cedar Rapids | IA |
Scott Holt Band | April | 22 | 6:00PM | Checkers Tavern & Eatery | Cedar Rapids | IA |
Bryce Janey & Merrill J. Miller | April | 26 | 8:00 PM | Checkers Tavern & Eatery | Cedar Rapids | IA |
Flying Carp | April | 28 | 9:00PM | Chappy's Safari Lounge | Cedar Rapids | IA |
The Eddie Turner Band | May | 6 | 6:00PM | Checkers Tavern & Eatery | 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 | Fort Madison | 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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Michigan |
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Kalamazoo Blues Festival | July | 12 | 5:00PM | Arcadia Festival Site | Kalamazoo | MI |
Minnesota | ||||||
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Mississippi | ||||||
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George Winston | April | 28 | 5:30PM | First Baptist Church | Hazlehurst | MS |
Bobby Rush, Dorothy Moore, Rory Block, Rocky Lawrence, Sunny Riddel ,Patrick Droney,Homemade Jamz & more | May | 5 | 10:00AM | Robert Johnson Foundation Music Festival | Hazlehurst | MS |
Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest | May | 12 | 10:00AM | Downtown Clarksdale | Clarksdale | MS |
Little Johnny Kantreed | July | 20 | 1:30PM | Ebony Blues Club | Indianolda | MS |
Howlin' Wolf Memorial Blues Festival | August | 31 | 5:00PM | West Point Civic Center | West Point | MS |
Missouri | ||||||
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Los Carnales | April | 14 | 9:00PM | Hammerstone's | St Louis | MO |
Los Carnales | April | 19 | 8:30PM | Hammerstone's | St Louis (Soulard) | MO |
The Reba Russell Band | April | 21 | 8:30PM | Blues Down Under at the Shrine | Springfield | MO |
Little River Fest | April | 21 | 1:00PM | outdoor venue | Hornersville | MO |
Kent Burnside & The New Generation Blues Band | April | 21 | 8:00PM | Kerley's Pub & Grill | Hannibal | MO |
Artie Bluesboy White's Birthday Bash | April | 22 | 6:00PM | The New Imperial | ST. Louis | MO |
Kent Burnside & New Generation Blues | April | 26 | 10:00PM | BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups | St. Louis | MO |
Los Carnales | April | 26 | 8:30PM | Hammmerstone's | St Louis (Soulard) | MO |
Big George Brock | April | 27 | 10:00PM | BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups | St. Louis | MO |
Los Carnales | April | 28 | 8:30PM | Hammmerstone's | St Louis (Soulard) | MO |
Mark Moore & The Smokers | April | 28 | 9:00 PM | The Famous Bar | St. Louis | MO |
Nick Moss & the Flip Tops, Harper, Kent Burnside & The New Generation | April | 28 | 4:00 PM | Round Barn Blues | Kirksville | MO |
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue: Tommy Castro Magic Dick Deanna Bogart & Ronnie Baker Brooks | May | 3 | 8:00PM | Knuckleheads | Kansas City | MO |
Walter Trout | May | 6 | 8:00PM | BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups | St. Louis | MO |
Los Carnales | May | 8 | 8:30PM | BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups | St Louis | MO |
Chris Cain Band / Mike Zito Band | May | 13 | BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups | St. Louis | MO | |
Shawn Kellerman | May | 18 | 9:00PM | Club Mississippi | Louisiana | MO |
Spring Wine & Blues Bash | June | 3 | 11:00 PM | Y Men-s Pavilion | Hannibal | MO |
Randy McAllister | June | 13 | 9:30PM | BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups | 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 | Parkville | MO |
Ana Popovic | June | 20 | 9:30PM | BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups | 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 | Slater | MO |
Curtis Salgado | June | 24 | 8:00PM | BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups | St. Louis | MO |
Jason Ricci | July | 1 | 9:00PM | BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups | St. Louis | MO |
Smokin Joe Kubek with Bnois King, Micheal Burks, Candy Kane, | August | 18 | 2pm | Knuckleheads | Kansas City | MO |
Greater Ozarks Blues Festival | September | 7 | Downtown Springfield | Springfield | MO | |
Ohio | ||||||
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Wixom Slim & the Wyze Gyze | August | 25 | 10:00PM | Foothills Blues Festival | Pomroy | OH |
Pennsylvania | ||||||
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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 |
Sarah Ayers Band | July | 27 | 9:00PM | Shenanigan's | Lake Harmony | PA |
The Girls | August | 3 | 6:00PM | Musikfest | Bethlehem | PA |
Sarah Ayers Band | August | 8 | 5:30PM | Musikfest | 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 | Memphis | TN |
Wisconsin | ||||||
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1st Wisconsin Blues Challenge | April | 15 | 1:00 PM | The Brink Lounge | Madison | WI |
Blues Bash 2007 with The Shufflin' Duprees - Andrew Jr. Boy Jones and Lamont Cranston | May | 26 | 2:00PM | The Historic Trempealeau Hotel | 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 | 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 | Belleville | WI |
Big Bull Falls Blues Festival | August | 17 | 5:00p.m. | Fern Island Park | Wausau | WI |
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