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David "Honeyboy" Edwards - Simply The Blues Festival 2007
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Featured Blues Festivals
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
Click see schedule - Thursday June 7 Friday June 8 Saturday June 9 Sunday June 10
2007 IH Mississippi Valley Blues
Festival
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
July 27th & 28th, 2007
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on St. Feriole Island
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
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Mark Sallings & the Famous Unknowns
Steve Arvey & The Saxtelles -
Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
Anthony Gomes
Plus
Pete Cornelius
(from
Australia)
Featured Blues Artist:
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Best Blues Links of the Week
"Blues Highway"
Great article about Blues music in
the south since the days of slavery.
From National Geographic Magazine (1999)
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Blues Society News
2007 Central Illinois Blues Challenge
Sunday, June 3
Mackinaw Valley
Vineyard
Mackinaw, IL 61755 (309) 359-9463
15 miles west of Bloomington on Route 9 (4 miles east of Mackinaw on
Route 9)
Eight bands competing - 30 minute sets
Barb Hamilton 12:30
Bridget & The Boogiemen 1:15
Knights Of Crisis 2:00
Rooster Alley 2:45
The Low Down Blues Band 3:30
Southside Cindy & The Sliptones 4:15
Trouble No More 5:00
Kim Massie Band 5:45
Melvin Taylor 6:30
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| 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 |
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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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| 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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| 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 |
| Brian Hilty & The Mojo Hand | June | 2 | 9:30PM | Steve's Sports Bar | 847-395-2221 | 26029 W Route 173 | Antioch | 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 | |
| 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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| 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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| 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 |
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Michigan |
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| 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 |
| Blue Rhythm Band | June | 22 | 7:00PM | Hot Blues & BBQ Festiva; | 248-628-0410 | Downtown Oxford - Main Street | Oxford | 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 |
| Minnesota | ||||||||
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| Mississippi | ||||||||
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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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| 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 | |
| Bernard Allison | May | 31 | 9:30PM | Dog Days | 573-348-9797 | 1232 Jeffries Rd | Osage Beach | 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 |
| Larry Garner | June | 22 | 10:00PM | 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 |
| 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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| Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band; The Boondockers; Robin Lacy & DeZydeco; Big Mama Sue Trio | June | 15 | 2:00PM | Washboard Music Festival - Downtown | 740-380-3828 | Main Street | Logan | OH |
| 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 | 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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| Shannon Street Blues & Heritage Festival | June | 1 | 5:30PM | West Tennessee Farmers Market | 731 427 7573 | Downtown Jackson | Jackson | TN |
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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 |
| 5th Annual Madison Blues Picnic | June | 23 | 11:00AM | Warner Park | Madison | 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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