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| ====== The Blues Calendar ====== | ====== The Blues Calendar ====== | ||
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| - | **The Blues Calendar is compiled each week by Gretchen Gohsman of Vassar, Michigan.** | ||
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| ===== Blues in the Grand Rapids Area: ===== | ===== Blues in the Grand Rapids Area: ===== | ||
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| ==== At Billy's, 1437 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids ==== | ==== At Billy's, 1437 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids ==== | ||
| - | * Those Delta Rhythm Kings, Friday, March 12 | + | * Nomad Willy, Saturday, September 11 |
| - | * Mike Milligan, Saturday, March 13 | + | * Big Sandy & his Flyrite Boys, Tuesday, September 21 |
| - | * Out of Favor Boys, Friday, March 19 | + | * The Steepwater Band, Friday, October 1 |
| - | * Hip Pocket, Saturday, March 20 | + | * Kenny Kinsey, Saturday, October 2 |
| - | * Rockit Kings/Papa Vegas, Friday, March 26 | + | * The Slackers, Tuesday, October 5 |
| - | * Nick Moss & the Fliptops, Saturday, March 27 | + | * Mike Milligan, Saturday, October 9 |
| - | * WGVU Keep the Blues Alive Benefit, Sunday, March 28 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. | + | * Hip Pocket, Saturday, October 16 |
| - | * Featuring: Jake & Jimmy wsg. Vincent Hayes, Thirsty Perch Blues Band, Muddy V and the Houserockers, and Harry Lucas & the Lowdown | + | * WMBS 20th Anniversary Party, Sunday, October 20. Featuring The Rusty Wright Band opening for Harper. |
| - | * Christian Collin, Friday, April 2 | + | * If you are a member of the WMBS and show your membership card at the door, It's FREE! If you are not a member, the cost is $20.00, but this includes a free 1-year membership. Cost includes a brisket buffet from Sandmann's. |
| - | * Harry Lucas, Friday, April 9 | + | * Thirsty Perch, Friday, October 22 |
| - | * Ronnie Baker Brooks, Saturday, April 10 | + | * Root Doctor, Saturday, November 6 |
| - | * SmokeStack & the Foothill Fury with special guests, Wednesday, April 14 | + | * Harper, Saturday, November 20 |
| - | * Thirsty Perch, Friday, April 16 | + | |
| - | * Cowpie Bluesfest Fundraiser with Motor City Josh, Saturday, April 17 | + | |
| - | * Hip Pocket, Saturday, April 24 | + | |
| - | * James Reeser, Friday, April 30 | + | |
| - | * Biscuit Miller & the Mix, Saturday, May 15 | + | |
| For more information, call (616) 459-5757 | For more information, call (616) 459-5757 | ||
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| - | ==== At the Intersection, 133 Grandville SW, downtown Grand Rapids ==== | ||
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| - | * G. Love & Special Sauce, Thursday, March 11 | ||
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| - | Doors open at 7:00, music at 8:00 p.m. For more information, call (616) 451-8232 | ||
| ===== In Kalamazoo ===== | ===== In Kalamazoo ===== | ||
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| * Open Jam every Monday at 9:00 p.m. No cover! | * Open Jam every Monday at 9:00 p.m. No cover! | ||
| * Out of Favor Boys host a blues jam session, Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. | * Out of Favor Boys host a blues jam session, Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. | ||
| - | * Out of Favor Boys, Friday, March 12 | + | * Tyler Mac with Paxton Norris, Friday, September 10 |
| - | * Four Wheel Drive, Saturday, March 13 | + | * J.R. Clark, Saturday, September 11 |
| - | * Left Turn Blues Band and The Alligators, Sunday, March 14 | + | * Brian Lee & the Blues Power Band, Friday, September 17 |
| - | * The Wild Woodys, Friday, March 19 | + | * Seventh Son, Saturday, September 18 |
| - | * Tribute to Dr. Bones, Saturday, March 20 | + | * Brian Michael Fischer Band, Friday, September 24 |
| - | * Crossroads, the Resurrection, Friday, March 26 | + | * KVBA 12th Annual Blues Competition, Sunday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. |
| - | * Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, Saturday, March 27 | + | * Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings, Saturday, October 2 |
| - | * Carl Weathersby, Friday, April 2 | + | * The Alligators, Saturday, October 16 |
| - | * Jimmy Johnson, Friday, April 16 | + | * Stacy Mitchhart, Friday, October 22 |
| - | * Blues Time Band, Saturday, April 17 | + | * Larry McCray, Saturday, November 6 |
| + | * Harper, Friday, November 19 | ||
| For more information, call (269) 276-9240 | For more information, call (269) 276-9240 | ||
| - | ==== At Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 230 N. Rose St. ==== | + | ==== In downtown Kalamazoo ==== |
| - | * Third Sunday Series; Acoustic Blues - Free admission, donations accepted | + | ==== At The Old Dog Tavern, 402 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo ==== |
| - | * Red Beans & Rice, Sunday, April 18 | + | |
| - | * Acoustic Blues, Sunday, May 16 | + | |
| - | For more information, go to kvbabluescal.club.officelive.com/3rdSundaySeries.aspx | + | * Tom Duffield, Friday, September 24 |
| - | ==== At the State Theatre, 404 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo ==== | + | For more information, call (269) 381-5677 |
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| - | * Pinetop Perkins, Friday, March 12 | + | |
| - | * Watermelon Slim & the Workers, Friday, March 26 | + | |
| - | * The Tommy Castro Band, Friday, April 9 | + | |
| - | * Shannon Curfman, Friday, April 16 | + | |
| - | * E.C. Scott, Friday, April 23 | + | |
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| - | For more information, call (616) 345-6500 or check out the website at http://www.kazoostate.com | + | |
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| - | ==== At The Civic Theatre, 329 S. Park St., Kalamazoo ==== | + | |
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| - | * The Gilmore Keyboard Festival featuring Henry Butler at 12 noon, Tuesday, April 27 | + | |
| - | * Dr. John & the Lower Third, Saturday, May 1 at 8:00 p.m. | + | |
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| - | For more information, call (269) 343-1313 | + | |
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| - | ===== In Battle Creek ===== | + | |
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| - | ==== At the Kellogg Foundation Headquarters, One Kellogg Square ==== | + | |
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| - | * The Gilmore Keyboard Festival featuring Henry Butler at 12 noon, Monday, April 26 | + | |
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| - | For more information, call (269) 961-2000 | + | |
| ===== In Lawton ===== | ===== In Lawton ===== | ||
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| ==== At Old Hat Brewery, 114 N. Main St. ==== | ==== At Old Hat Brewery, 114 N. Main St. ==== | ||
| - | * Ragamut, Sunday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m. | + | * Tony Pica Project, Sunday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. |
| - | * Cats in the Hat, Sunday, March 21 at 6:00 p.m. | + | * Cats in the Hat, Sunday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. |
| - | * Skullys Blues live CD recording, Friday, April 9 at 9:00 p.m. | + | * Blues Time Band, Sunday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m. |
| For more information, call (269) 624-6445 | For more information, call (269) 624-6445 | ||
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| * Tom Duffield and Lorraine Caron perform blues the third Friday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. | * Tom Duffield and Lorraine Caron perform blues the third Friday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. | ||
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| + | For more information, call (269) 655-5282 | ||
| ===== In the Lansing Area ===== | ===== In the Lansing Area ===== | ||
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| * Open Jam with Bad Gravy, Sunday nights starting at 9:30 p.m. | * Open Jam with Bad Gravy, Sunday nights starting at 9:30 p.m. | ||
| - | * Kathleen Bolthouse Band, Thursday, March 11 | + | * Stan Budzynski & Third Degree, Wednesday, September 8 |
| - | * Root Doctor, Friday, March 12 | + | * Paxton Norris, Thursday, September 9 |
| - | * Frog & the Beeftones, Wednesday, March 24 | + | * Frog & the Beeftones, Wednesday, September 15 |
| - | * Big Willy, Wednesday, March 31 | + | * EJ Phillips & the Electric Blues Band, Thursday, September 16 |
| + | * Big Willy, Thursday, September 23 | ||
| + | * Kathleen Bolthouse Band, Thursday, September 30 | ||
| For more information on the event venue, please log onto http://www.greendoorlive.com | For more information on the event venue, please log onto http://www.greendoorlive.com | ||
| All shows start at 9:30 pm. For more information, call (517) 482-6376 | All shows start at 9:30 pm. For more information, call (517) 482-6376 | ||
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| + | ==== In Old Town, at the intersection of Turner St. and E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing ==== | ||
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| + | * Old Town BluesFest, Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18. This is FREE. | ||
| + | * Friday: Happy Hour with Paul Miles, Greg Nagy, Rusty Wright Band, Dave Herrero, Larry McCray, Twyla Birdsong & the Big Willie Band, William "Yak" Smith & Mike Espy | ||
| + | * Saturday: EJ Philips & the Electric Blues Band, Tommy McCracken & the Force of Habit Band, Shirley Johnson & Her Blues Band, Frog & the Lansing Allstars, 6 Hands Down, Delta Highway, Bryan Lee, Big Ben Acoustic Allstar Jam, Jimmy G & the Capitols, John Latini. There will also be presentations and workshops. | ||
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| + | For more information, call (517) 371-4600 or go to www.oldtownbluesfest.com | ||
| ===== In Northern Michigan ===== | ===== In Northern Michigan ===== | ||
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| 1701 E. Front St., Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City | 1701 E. Front St., Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City | ||
| - | * Matthew Ball, Saturday, May 1, 2010 | + | * Lurrie Bell's Chicago Blues Band, Saturday, January 8, 2011 |
| + | * Guy Davis and the High Flying Rockets, Friday, February 25, 2011 | ||
| + | * Shemekia Copeland, Saturday, March 5, 2011 | ||
| - | For more information, call (231) 995-1553 or http://www.dennosmuseum.org | + | All shows are at 8:00 p.m. For more information, call (231) 995-1553 or http://www.dennosmuseum.org |
| ===== In Mid-Michigan: ===== | ===== In Mid-Michigan: ===== | ||
| - | ==== At The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St., Flint ==== | + | ==== In Remus ==== |
| - | * An Evening with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Saturday, March 27, 2010 | + | * Wheatland Music Festival, Friday - Sunday, September 10-12. Featuring: Rory Block, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Big Medicine, Jill Jack, John Latini, and many more! |
| - | * This is a new location!!!! | + | |
| - | For tickets and information, call (888) 8CENTER or (810) 237-7333 | + | For tickets or more information, call (989) 967-8879 or go to www.wheatlandmusic.org |
| - | ==== At the State Theater, 913 Washington Ave., downtown Bay City ==== | + | ==== At the Lexington Music Theatre, 7318 Huron Ave., Lexington ==== |
| - | * The Rusty Wright Blues Band, Saturday, April 24 | + | * Johnny Winter, date to be announced |
| - | For more information, call (989) 892-2660 | + | For more information, call (877) 453-9682 |
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| - | ==== At Center Stage at the Gem Theater, downtown St. Louis ==== | + | |
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| - | * Laith Al-Saadi, Saturday, March 20 | + | |
| - | * Ronnie Baker Brooks, Saturday, Thursday, April 8 | + | |
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| - | For more information, call (989) 621-5948 or go to http://www.centerstage.bz. Shows begin at 8:00; doors open at 7:45 p.m. | + | |
| ===== In the Ann Arbor Area: ===== | ===== In the Ann Arbor Area: ===== | ||
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| ==== At The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor ==== | ==== At The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor ==== | ||
| - | * South Memphis String Band with Alvin Youngblood Hart, Jimbo Mathus & Luther Dickerson, Saturday, March 27 | + | * John Primer, Wednesday, September 29 |
| - | * The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Monday, March 29 | + | * Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Wednesday, October 27 |
| - | * Leon Redbone, Tuesday, April 6 | + | * Los Straitjackets and Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, Friday, October 29 |
| - | * Mr. B's Piano Celebration with Bob Seeley, Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11 | + | * The Subdudes: Halloween Spectacular!, Sunday, October 31 |
| - | * The Hot Club of Cowtown, Friday, April 16 | + | * Delbert McClinton, Wednesday, December 15 |
| - | * E.C. Scott, Tuesday, April 20 | + | |
| - | * Beausoleil, Friday, April 23 | + | |
| - | * The Holmes Brothers, Monday, May 10 | + | |
| - | * Trina Hamlin, Thursday, May 13 | + | |
| - | * Josh White Jr., Saturday, May 15 | + | |
| - | * James Hunter, Tuesday, June 29 | + | |
| For most shows, doors open at 7:30, with music at 8:00. | For most shows, doors open at 7:30, with music at 8:00. | ||
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| ==== At Guy Hollerin's, Holiday Inn, 3600 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor ==== | ==== At Guy Hollerin's, Holiday Inn, 3600 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor ==== | ||
| - | * The Bluescasters CD Release Party, Saturday, March 13 | + | * Laith Al-Saadi, Saturday, September 11 |
| - | * Noteworthy Band, Saturday, March 20 | + | * The Chris Canas Blues Revolution, Saturday, September 18 |
| - | * Al Hill and The Love Butlers, Saturday, March 27 | + | * Thornetta Davis, Saturday, September 25 |
| - | * Howling Diablos, Saturday, April 3 | + | * The Alligators, Saturday, October 2 |
| - | * Chef Chris and the Rump Shakers, Saturday, April 10 | + | * Steve Nardella, Saturday, October 9 |
| - | * The Chris Canas Blues Revolution, Saturday, April 17 | + | * Bobby Murray Band, Saturday, October 16 |
| - | * Drivin' Sideways, Saturday, April 24 | + | * Lady Sunshine and the X Band, Saturday, October 23 |
| + | * 2nd Annual Halloween Party featuring George Bedard and the Kingpins, Saturday, October 30 | ||
| For more information, call (734) 769-9800 | For more information, call (734) 769-9800 | ||
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| * Robert Noll's Gathering, Tuesdays | * Robert Noll's Gathering, Tuesdays | ||
| * Motor City Josh open jam, Wednesdays | * Motor City Josh open jam, Wednesdays | ||
| - | * Chris Duarte & Bluestone, Wednesday, March 10 | + | * Rory Block, Thursday, September 9 |
| - | * Debbie Davies & Robin Rogers, Friday, March 12 | + | * Kenny Neal, Friday, September 10 |
| - | * Alberta Adams, Saturday, March 13 | + | * Stumbling Mice, Saturday, September 11 |
| - | * Tab Benoit, Sunday, March 14 | + | * C.J. Chenier, Thursday, September 16 |
| - | * The Hell Drivers, Friday, March 19 | + | * Eric Sardinas, Friday, September 17 |
| - | * Watermelon Slim & the Workers, Thursday, March 25 | + | * Cathy Lemons and Johnny Ace, Sunday, September 19 |
| - | * Motor City Josh & the Big Three, Friday, March 26 | + | * Charlie Musselwhite, Wednesday, September 29 |
| - | * Duke Tomatoe, Saturday, March 27 | + | * Johnny A, Thursday, October 7 |
| - | * Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, Sunday, March 28 | + | * Scott Holt, Thursday, October 21 |
| - | * Rory Block, Wednesday, April 7 | + | |
| - | * Johnny Winter, Friday, April 9 | + | |
| - | * Castro/Walker/Davies, Saturday, April 10 | + | |
| - | * Walter Trout, Sunday, April 11 | + | |
| - | * Sugar Blue, Friday, April 16 | + | |
| - | * Johnny A, Thursday, April 22 | + | |
| - | * Mark Hummel, Wednesday, April 28 | + | |
| - | * John Nemeth, Saturday, May 1 | + | |
| - | * Chris Cain, Sunday, May 5 | + | |
| For more information, call (248) 858-9508 | For more information, call (248) 858-9508 | ||
| - | ==== At Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak ==== | + | ==== At The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale ==== |
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| - | * Pazman's Supersession, Saturday, March 13 | + | |
| - | * Motor City Josh & the Big Three, Friday, March 19 | + | |
| - | * Jill Jack, Saturday, March 20 | + | |
| - | * Chris Canas & the Blues Revolution, Saturday, April 3 | + | |
| - | * Christian Collins & Molasses, Saturday, April 10 | + | |
| - | * Jill Jack, Saturday, April 17 | + | |
| - | * Chris Canas & the Blues Revolution, Friday, April 30 | + | |
| - | * Greg Nagy, Wednesday, May 12 | + | |
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| - | For more information, call (248) 543-4300 | + | |
| - | ==== At Sound Board at Motor City Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River, Detroit ==== | + | * Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise, Friday, September 17 |
| + | * Reverand Peyton's Big Damn Band, Tuesday, November 23 | ||
| - | * Tower of Power with Dal Bouey, Saturday, March 20 | + | For regular shows, doors open at 8:00. For more information, call (248) 544-3030 |
| - | * Robert Cray and Shemekia Copeland, Friday, April 2 | + | |
| - | For more information, call (313) 309-4700 | ||