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The Jazz and Blues Shows for the Weekend of August 1

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:52 +0000

Well, the month of July is now in the history books for the year of 2008. It’s hotter than all hell here in the Windy City, but there’s nothing cooler than hanging out in a jazz or blues club and checking out a show. Of course, when looking at the calendar for both genres of music at WDCB, there isn’t much in the way of blues shows listed there.

Of course, the city is holding its breath for the Lollapalooza show this weekend. Why they always manage to end up doing that on the hottest damn weekend of the summer, I have no idea. So, this city will be crowded with young people with various things pierced and lots of tattoos and wearing interesting clothing. It may be a good time to check out a jazz show.

As always, thanks to WDCB for the information below.

JAZZ

Jazz on the Terrace
Friday, August 1; 9 p.m.
DANK-HAUS, Chicago

Dee Alexander Quartet
Friday, August 1; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Jeremy Kahn Trio
Friday, August 1; 6:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Elaine Dame in concert with pianist, Jeremy Kahn
Friday, August 1; 12:15-1:00 pm
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago

Frank Catalano Band
Friday, August 1; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Friday, August 1; 1:30 to 4 am
Green Mill, Chicago

Ava Logan Quartet
Friday, August 1; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Wheeling, Wheeling

Joel Paterson Trio
Friday, August 1; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Schaumburg, Schaumburg

Harry Allen Quartet with Andy Brown, Kelly Sill and Joel Spencer
Friday, August 1; Sets at 8 and 10
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Barry Winograd Trio at C.J. Arthur’s in Wilmette
Friday, August 1, 2008; 8:30pm to 11:30pm
C.J. Arthur’s, Wilmette

Ryan Cohan Trio
Friday, August 1; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s – Evanston, Evanston

The Elaine Dame Duo
Saturday, August 2; 7:00-10:00 pm
Broadway Cellars, Chicago

Bob Dogan & Ryan Shultz Quartet
Saturday, August 2; 6:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Cabaret mit Teeth with the Greg Ward Quintet
Saturday, August 2; 8:00 PM
Acme Art Works at St Paul’s Church, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Saturday, August 2; midnight to 4
Green Mill, Chicago

Frank Catalano Band
Saturday, August 2; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Paul Abella Trio at Naperville Veggie Fest
Saturday, August 2; 3 to 5 pm
Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, Naperville

Ernest Dawkins Quartet
Saturday, August 2; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Schaumburg, Schaumburg

Ryan Cohan Trio
Saturday, August 2; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s – Evanston, Evanston

Ava Logan Quartet
Saturday, August 2; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Wheeling, Wheeling

Harry Allen Quartet with Andy Brown, Kelly Sill and Joel Spencer
Saturday, August 2; Sets at 8 and 10
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Isaiah Spencer and the Originals
Saturday, August 2; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Petra van Nuis & Larry Harris Duo
Sunday, August 3; 5:00 pm to 9:00pm
Chambers, Niles

Andy’s Jam Session
Sunday, August 3; 9 pm to 1 am
Andy’s, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sunday, August 3; 11 pm to 2 am
Green Mill, Chicago

Martez Rucker Trio
Sunday, August 3; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Frank Russell, Buddy Fambro, Greg Spero, Malcolm Banks, Tony Carpenter
Sunday, August 3; 7:30 to 11:30 pm
Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago

Isaiah Spencer’s Jam Session
Sunday, August 3; 9:30 to midnight
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Scott Earl Holman
Sunday, August 3; 6pm – 10pm
Chicago Chop House, Chicago

Harry Allen Quartet with Andy Brown, Kelly Sill and Joel Spencer
Sunday, August 3; Sets at 4, 8 and 10
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

AACM Great Black Music Ensemble directed by Mwata Bowden
Sunday, August 3; 6 to 8 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

BLUES

July 31, 2008
Carlos Johnson
Buddy Guy’s Legends , Chicago

August 6, 2008
Barrelhouse Chuck
Pete Miller’s – Wheeling, Wheeling

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Weekend Chicago Performances from July 25 – 27

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:00:30 +0000

The end of July is fast approaching. The dog days of summer have left the Chicago area for a time and the breeze is off the lake. This has caused the sky to clear, pushing out the pollution and making the sky a brilliant blue. It’s quite nice and it’s a good time to check out those live outdoor shows. However, thanks to radio station WDCB, I can also tell you about all of the jazz and blues performances around the area. I strongly recommend that you click on that link and check out their events calendar. Lots of cool links and even more details are waiting for you there.

So, the shows and concerts this weekend, are as follows:

JAZZ

WAZ Trio
Friday, July 25; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown Duo
Friday, July 25; 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Katerina’s, Chicago

Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago
Friday, July 25; 5:30 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Holly McGuire
Friday, July 25; 8 to midnight
Philander’s, Oak Park

Elaine Dame Quartet
Friday, July 25; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago

Dan Cray Trio
Friday, July 25; 7 to 11 pm
Rhythm Room Bar & Bistro, Evanston

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Friday, July 25; 1:30 to 4 am
Green Mill, Chicago

Tito Carrillo Quartet
Friday, July 25; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s – Evanston, Evanston

Lesley Byers Quartet
Friday, July 25; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Schaumburg, Schaumburg

Paul Marinaro & Accompanist
Friday, July 25; 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Drake Hotel – Coq d’Or, Chicago

Jeremy Kahn Trio
Friday, July 25; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Alison Ruble ‘This Is A Bird’ CD Release Party
Friday, July 25; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Fareed Haque and Flat Planet Band
Friday, July 25; 9 pm to 1 am
Green Mill, Chicago

Chris Greene
Saturday, July 26; 8 to midnight
Philander’s, Oak Park

Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble
Saturday, July 26; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Spider Saloff
Saturday, July 26; 6:30 to 9 pm
Katerina’s, Chicago

Marc Pompe
Saturday, July 26; 6 to 10 pm
164 North Steakhouse, Kankakee

Elaine Dame Quartet
Saturday, July 26; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago

Bob Dogan/Ryan Schultz Quartet
Saturday, July 26; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Piano Man Tim Curran
Saturday, July 26; 9 pm
Muldoon’s, Wheaton

Fareed Haque and Flat Planet Band
Saturday, July 26; 8 to midnight
Green Mill, Chicago

Dan Cray & Geof Bradfield
Saturday, July 26; 7 to 11 pm
Rhythm Room Bar & Bistro, Evanston

Skinny Williams Quartet
Saturday, July 26; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Wheeling, Wheeling

Tito Carrillo Quartet
Saturday, July 26; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s – Evanston, Evanston

Paul Marinaro & Accompanist
Saturday, July 26; 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Drake Hotel – Coq d’Or, Chicago

Lesley Byers Quartet
Saturday, July 26; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Schaumburg, Schaumburg

Alison Ruble ‘This Is A Bird’ CD Release Party
Saturday, July 26; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown Duo
Saturday, July 26; 7:00 pm to 10:00pm
Broadway Cellars, Chicago

Velvet Lounge Jam Session
Sunday, July 27; 9:30 to midnight
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Scott Earl Holman
Sunday, July 27; 6pm – 10pm
Chicago Chop House, Chicago

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party
Chicago Grandstand Big Band
Sunday, July 27; 6 to 9:30 p.m. (doors/dinner service opens at 5 p.m.)
FitzGerald’s, Berwyn

Marc Pompe Live at Chambers
Sunday, July 27; 5:00 pm until 9 pm
Chambers, Niles

Martez Rucker Trio
Sunday, July 27; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sunday, July 27; 11 pm to 2 am
Green Mill, Chicago

A Tribute to King Fleming
Sunday, July 27; 7:30 to 11:30 pm
Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago

Anne Burnell
Sunday, July 27; 10:30 am
Andy’s, Chicago

Andy’s Jam Session
Sunday, July 27; 9 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Kara Kesselring
Sunday, July 27; 7 to 9:30 pm
Philander’s, Oak Park

BLUES

Mr. G and The Mystery Band
Friday, July 25; 9 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

The Hall Effect
Friday, July 25; 11:59 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Eddie Taylor Jr., Eric Davis, Lil Ray Neal
Friday, July 25; 5:30 to 9 pm
Buddy Guy’s Legends , Chicago

Lemon Creek Vintage Blues Bash
Saturday, July 26; 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Lemon Creek Winery, Berrien Springs

Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band
Saturday, July 26; 8:30 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Harmonica Hinds, Sharon Lewis, Carl Weathersby
Saturday, July 26; 6 pm
Buddy Guy’s Legends , Chicago

Doug McDonald
Sunday, July 27; 9:30 pm
Buddy Guy’s Legends , Chicago

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The Jazz and Blues Events in Chicago the Weekend of July 18 – 20

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:59 +0000

Another weekend is here. While I am planning on standing in lines and cramming into a movie theater to see The Dark Knight, you may have other plans or desire to see some live music. Thankfully, summer in Chicago is a great time for that. There is a jazz festival this weekend. Buddy Guy is having a CD release party at his club “Buddy Guy’s Legends.” It’s all here and a special thanks goes out, as always, to radio station WDCB for the information you find here.

This weekend is predicted to be a real scorcher here in the Midwest and Chicago in particular. I am sure the same people who, six months ago, couldn’t stop complaining about how cold it was and how much they wished it was summer, will now complain about it being too hot.

Enjoy the shows!

JAZZ

Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown Duo
Friday, July 18; 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Katerina’s, Chicago

Mike Staron/Ken Paoli Duo
Friday, July 18; 5 to 10 pm
Sullivan’s Steakhouse – Naperville, Naperville

The Evanston All Stars
Friday, July 18; 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Sound Investment
Friday, July 18; 8:30 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Steven Palmore Quartet
Friday, July 18; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago

Elaine Dame
Friday, July 18; 8 to noon
Philander’s, Oak Park

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Friday, July 18; 1:30 to 4 am
Green Mill, Chicago

Dan Cray Trio
Friday, July 18; 7 to 11 pm
Rhythm Room Bar & Bistro, Evanston

Ron Perrillo Quartet
Friday, July 18; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s – Evanston, Evanston

Joel Paterson Trio
Friday, July 18; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Wheeling, Wheeling

JVC Jazz Festival
Friday, July 18; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

JVC Jazz Festival-Three Generations of Chicago Tenors
Friday, July 18; 9 pm to 1 am
Green Mill, Chicago

JVC Jazz Festival Chicago 2008
Friday, July 18; 8 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Paul Marinaro & Accompanist
Friday, July 18; 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Drake Hotel – Coq d’Or, Chicago

Steven Palmore Quartet
Saturday, July 19; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago

Brent Kimbrough
Saturday, July 19; 8 to midnight
Philander’s, Oak Park

Paul Marinaro & Accompanist
Saturday, July 19; 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Drake Hotel – Coq d’Or, Chicago

JVC Jazz Festival Chicago 2008
Saturday, July 19; 8 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

JVC Jazz Festival-Three Generations of Chicago Tenors
Saturday, July 19; 8 to midnight
Green Mill, Chicago

Frank D’Rone
Saturday, July 19; 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
Chambers, Niles

Skinny Williams Quartet
Saturday, July 19; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Wheeling, Wheeling

Ron Surace Trio
Saturday, July 19; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Schaumburg, Schaumburg

Ron Perrillo Quartet
Saturday, July 19; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s – Evanston, Evanston

JVC Jazz Festival
Saturday, July 19; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Dan Cray & Geof Bradfield
Saturday, July 19; 7 to 11 pm
Rhythm Room Bar & Bistro, Evanston

Scott Earl Holman
Sunday, July 20; 6pm – 10pm
Chicago Chop House, Chicago

Petra van Nuis & Tom Hope Duo
Sunday, July 20; 5:00 pm to 9:00pm
Chambers, Niles

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party
Mulligan Mosaics Big Band
Sunday, July 20; 6 to 9:30 p.m. (doors/dinner service opens at 5 p.m.)
FitzGerald’s, Berwyn

Corky McClerkin
Sunday, July 20; 7 to 9:30 pm
Philander’s, Oak Park

Two for Brazil with Paulinho Garcia and Greg Fishman
Sunday, July 20; 7:30 to 11:30 pm
Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago

Joe Davidian Trio
Sunday, July 20; 11 am
Wicker Park, Chicago

Velvet Lounge Jam Session
Sunday, July 20; 9:30 to midnight
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Anne Burnell
Sunday, July 20; 10:30 am
Andy’s, Chicago

Martez Rucker Trio
Sunday, July 20; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Andy’s Jam Session
Sunday, July 20; 9 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sunday, July 20; 11 pm to 2 am
Green Mill, Chicago

BLUES

Stan Skibby & the Love Soldiers, Big James & The Chicago Playboys
Friday, July 18; 9:30 pm
Buddy Guy’s Legends , Chicago

Sammy Fender Blues Band
Saturday, July 19; 8:30 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Matt Hendricks, Kent Burnside, Charlie Musselwhite
Saturday, July 19; 6 pm
Buddy Guy’s Legends , Chicago

Buddy Guy’s CD Release Party
Sunday, July 20; Doors Open at 3 pm
Buddy Guy’s Legends , Chicago

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Checking in with the Daughter of a Blues Man

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:30 +0000

Earlier this year you may remember me raving about Cassie Taylor, the daughter of the great blues musician Otis Taylor. Cassie is a fantastic musician in her own right, of course, and I mean no slight by mentioning her father. I saw her at the Chicago Blues Festival last month and I was captivated. Not only is she gorgeous, she is also very talented. She also was trying to get onto the Blues Foundation as one of the youngest members.

Unfortunately, I have not heard from her since that time. I did hope to get an interview with her, but the time for the nomination is over and there are no updated on her MySpace page (linked above) which indicate whether or not she achieved that nomination. I am hoping she did. but then, I am a tad smitten and a tad biased. Yes, that is creepy, but I don’t care.

So, I wanted to write about her again, just because she and her music have been on my mind lately. I love promoting people who can use an ever-widening audience, much like I did with the Sad Salamanders last year and earlier this year (was it only this year that I started with those guys?).

I think Cassie is already very talented. I think if you have a way to find the Otis Taylor Band, you should beg, borrow and steal to get to see a show. They are truly one of the best live bands you are likely to see and if you love blues music, you need to see them. I think that Cassie, being as young as she is, will only go on to bigger and better things.

Of course, if you loyal readers of this particular blog happen to check out her MySpace page and send a message to her that you read about her right here, well, who am I to stop you? Maybe she’ll give me that interview after all. And, of course, I also believe all attractive women, musician or otherwise, should develop a sudden attraction to portly, bearded, glasses-wearing writers from Chicago.

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Some Live Jazz and Blues Music in Chicago

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:00:53 +0000

This has been a very strange week for me. I have spent the entire week convinced it was actually the day before what it really was. So, I spent all of Tuesday convinced it was Monday. I spent Wednesday thinking it was Tuesday. Then I spent Tuesday night out with friends until very late and that just threw everything off. Have you ever had weeks like that? Sheesh!

WDCB is the radio station that provides me with the jazz and blues concerts and performances that you find here. I will never stop raving about this radio station. It’s a great station and it is entirely financed by listeners. I strongly urge you to listen to them online and, if you fall in love with it like I did, I urge you to become a supporter.

It look like a very busy weekend music-wise. There is another cool, totally free, jazz festival this Friday as well. I will have more on that tomorrow for you.

JAZZ

Ernest Dawkins Trio
Friday, July 11; 9:30 pm
Jazz Calendar
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Ron Perrillo Quartet
Friday, July 11; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Wheeling, Wheeling

Jazz on the Terrace
Friday, July 11; 9 p.m.
DANK-HAUS, Chicago

The Sidemen Big Band Jazz
Friday, July 11; 6 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Tom Muellner Quartet
Friday, July 11; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago

Shawn Maxwell
Friday, July 11; 8 to midnight
Philander’s, Oak Park

The Elaine Dame Duo
Friday, July 11; 8:30-11:30 pm
Ai Sushi Restaurant and Lounge, Chicago

Alan Gresik’s Swing Shift Orchestra
Friday, July 11; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s – Evanston, Evanston

Dan Cray Trio
Friday, July 11; 7 to 11 pm
Rhythm Room Bar & Bistro, Evanston

Jeremy Kahn Trio
Friday, July 11; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Frank Catalano Band
Friday, July 11; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Paul Marinaro & Accompanist
Friday, July 11; 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Drake Hotel – Coq d’Or, Chicago

Bobby Lewis R&B Band
Friday, July 11; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Schaumburg, Schaumburg

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Friday, July 11; 1:30 to 4 am
Green Mill, Chicago

JIC’s JazzCity Series:
Latin Jazz Festival
Friday, July 11; 7 p.m.
Humboldt Park Boathouse, Chicago

Dan Cray & Geof Bradfield
Saturday, July 12; 7 to 11 pm
Rhythm Room Bar & Bistro, Evanston

Tom Muellner Quartet
Saturday, July 12; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago

Done Deal
Saturday, July 12; 8:00 pm to 12:00 am
Philander’s, Oak Park

After Hours Jazz Party
Saturday, July 12; midnight to 4
Green Mill, Chicago

Frank Russell Quartet
Saturday, July 12; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s – Evanston, Evanston

Bob Dogan/Ryan Schultz Quartet
Saturday, July 12; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Ernest Dawkins Trio
Saturday, July 12; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Frank D’Rone
Saturday, July 12; 8:00 EDT
Acorn Theater, Three Oaks

Ron Perillo Quartet
Saturday, July 12; 8 to midnight
Green Mill, Chicago

Paul Marinaro & Accompanist
Saturday, July 12; 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Drake Hotel – Coq d’Or, Chicago

Bobby Lewis R&B Band
Saturday, July 12; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Schaumburg, Schaumburg

Skinny Williams Quartet
Saturday, July 12; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Wheeling, Wheeling

Frank Catalano Band
Saturday, July 12; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Anne Burnell
Sunday, July 13; 10:30 am
Andy’s, Chicago

Martez Rucker Trio
Sunday, July 13; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Andy’s Jam Session
Sunday, July 13; 9 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Scott Earl Holman
Sunday, July 13; 5pm – 8pm
Chicago Chop House, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sunday, July 13; 11 pm to 2 am
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Tropicale Cruise
Sunday, July 13; two cruises: 6 and 9 p.m.
Windy – Tall Ship Windy, Chicago

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party
Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners Big Band
Sunday, July 13; 6 to 9:30 p.m. (doors/dinner service opens at 5 p.m.)
FitzGerald’s, Berwyn

Corky McClerkin
Sunday, July 13; 7 to 9:30 pm
Philander’s, Oak Park

AACM Great Black Music Ensemble with Mwata Bowden
Sunday, July 13; 6 to 8 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Velvet Lounge Jam Session
Sunday, July 13; 9:30 to midnight
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

BLUES

Louis Zagoras Band
Friday, July 11; 8:30 pm
Blues Calendar
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Larry McCray, Joe Moss & Eric Noden
Friday, July 11; 5:30 to 9
Buddy Guy’s Legends , Chicago

Jeremy Spencer
Friday, July 11; 9 pm
FitzGerald’s, Berwyn

40 Miles to Chicago
Saturday, July 12; 8:00pm
JTodd’s, Plainfield

Ron Prince
Saturday, July 12; 8:30 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Super Chikan, Taildragger, Fruteland Jackson
Saturday, July 12; 6 to 9:30 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Guy King
Sunday, July 13; 9:30 pm
Buddy Guy’s Legends , Chicago

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The Blues Festivals for Your July

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:00:35 +0000

I am very happy to have found the website “Blues Festival Guide” to help me try and find blues festivals across the country and, really, across the globe. It turns out that there are just a ton of these festivals keeping blues music alive all across this amazing planet of ours. There is likely to be one within a decent distance from where you live. They even keep track of blues festivals in other countries.

So, from that website (which I strongly urge you to check out and tell them you heard about them from me) and check out festivals for the rest of the year as well.

JULY

Wednesday-Thursday, July 2-8/14, 2008
Vallemaggia Magic Blues
Vallemaggia, Switzerland

Thursday-Saturday, July 3-5, 2008
IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
LaClaire Park Downtown Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Fest relocated to downtown Davenport due to flood
563-32-BLUES, 563-322-5837

Thursday-Sunday, July 3-6, 2008
Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
Portland, Oregon , U.S.
503-973-FEST

Thursday-Sunday, July 3-13, 2008
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa, Otario, Canada
866-258-3748

Friday, July 4, 2008
Red, White & Blues Festival
Pleasanton, California, U.S.
707-647-3962 or 510-836-2227

Friday, July 4, 2008
Red, White & Blues Festival
Marietta, Ohio, U.S.
740-374-6206

Friday-Saturday, July 4-5, 2008
North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic
Potts Camp, Mississippi, U.S.
662-801-7272

Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008
Thunder Bay Blues Festival
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
807-343-2309

Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008
Festival for the Eno
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
919-477-4549

Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008
Porquis Blues Festival
Porquis Junction, Ontario, Canada
888-524-8880

Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008
Taste of Southern Mississippi
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
601-326-2025

Friday-Saturday, July 4-13, 2008
Tremblant International Blues Festival
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
888-736-2526

Friday-Saturday, July 4-19, 2008
Montreux Jazz Festival
Montreux, Switzerland

Saturday, July 5, 2008
Saturday in the Park
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
712-277-2575

Saturday July 5, 2008
Animas River Blues Festival
Aztec, New Mexico, U.S.

Saturday, July 5, 2008
Blues & Cruise Thru History
Port Gibson, Mississippi, U.S.
601-415-5077

Saturday, July 5, 2008
Mississippi John Hurt Gospel & Blues Festival
Avalon, Mississippi, U.S.
312-810-1954

Saturday, July 5, 2008
Red Wine and Blues Festival
Tuckerton, New Jersey, U.S.
609-296-8868

Thursdays, July 10-31, 2008
Home Grown Blues Series
Oakland, California, U.S.
510-836-2227

Thursday-Saturday, July 10-12, 2008
Kalamazoo Blues Festival
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
269-381-6514

Thursday-Saturday, July 10-12, 2008
Greenwood Blues Cruise
Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S.
843-762-9125

Thursday-Sunday, July 10-13, 2008
Amal’s Blues Fest
Amal, Dalsland, Sweden
+4653271398

Thursday-Sunday, July 10-13, 2008
Bluesfest International
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
888-869-0506, 866-934-6889

Friday, July 11, 2008
St. Peters Haven Blues Cruise
Clifton, New Jersey, U.S.
973-546-3406

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
The Louisville Blues-n-Barbecue Festival
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
502-583-0333

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
3rd Annual BamFest
Belleville, Wisconsin, U.S.
608-424-3336

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, U.S.
570-379-2003

Friday-Sunday, July 11-12, 2008
Black Hawl Solar Cook-Off
Taylorsville, California, U.S.
530-283-1396

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
15th Annual South Loup River Blues Festival
Arnold, Nebraska, U.S.
800-584-9336

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
402-884-1214

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
2008 Rauma Blues 2008 Festival
Rauma, Finland
+358-400-325752

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
Bluesfest London
London, Ontario, Canada
866-934-6889

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
Great South Bay Music Festival
Patchogue, New York, U.S.

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
Anglesea Blues Festival
North Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S.

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
Johnnie Johnson Blues & Jazz Festival
Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.
304-363-5377

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
JVC North Sea Jazz Festival
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
New York State Blues Festival
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
315-473-0826

Friday-Sunday, July 11-20, 2008
Jazz a Juan International Jazz Festival
Juan les Pins, France

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Sunrise Blues Crawl
Southern Pines, North Carolina, U.S.
910-692-8501

Saturday-Sunday, July 12 & 13, 2008
Hayward-Russell City Blues Festival
Hayward, California, U.S.
707-647-3962 or 510-836-2227

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Grassroots Blues Festival
Duck Hill, Mississippi, U.S.
662-565-2478

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Ritzville Blues Festival
Ritzville, Washington, U.S.
509-659-1936

Saturday, July 12, 2008
BBQ & Blues Festival
Auburn, California, U.S.
916-782-7722 x.102

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Sedalia Blues Festival
Big Island, Virginia, U.S.
434-299-5080

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Devil Dog Blues Festival
Memphis, Missouri, U.S.

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Norwalk Jazz Festival
Norwalk, CT, U.S.
888-695-0888

Saturday-Sunday, July 12-13, 2008
North Atlantic Blues Festival
Rockland, Maine, U.S.
207-593-1189

Saturday-Sunday, July 12-13, 2008
New York State Blues Festival
Syracuse, New York, U.S.

Monday-Wednesday, July 14-16, 2008
Blues At The Beach
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
757-456-1675

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
St. Peters Haven Blues Cruise
Clifton, New Jersey, U.S.
973-546-3406

Thursday-Sunday, July 17-20, 2008
California World Fest
Grass Valley, California, U.S.
530-891-4098

Friday, July 18, 2008
St. Peters Haven Blues Cruise
Clifton, New Jersey, U.S.
973-546-3406

Friday-Saturday, July 18-19, 2008
Nothin’ But The Blues Festival
Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
309-820-0099

Friday-Saturday, July 18-19, 2008
The Bogart Music Festival
Urich, Missouri, U.S.
816-960-3574

Friday and Saturday, July 18-19, 2008
BBQ ‘Loo and Blues, Too!
Waterloo, Iowa U.S.
319-291-2038

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008
Big Rivers Festival
Dordrecht, Netherlands
0031786144182

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008
Baia Domizia Blues Festival
Baia Domizia, Caserta, Italy
39.3397398095

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008
Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival
Winthrop, Washington, U.S.
509-997-0022

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008
Deep Blues Festival
Lake Elmo, Minnesota, U.S.
715-531-1314

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008
Burlington Jazz ‘n Blues Festival
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
905-314-3535, 905-545-8909

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 20086
Edition Memorial Festival: Marco Fiume Blues Passion
Rossano, Italy
(+39) 333.3230195

Friday-Saturday, July 18-26, 2008
Blue Balls Festival
Lucerne, Switzerland

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Playing with Fire Concert Series
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
402-990-4211

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Cobb Mountain Music Festival
Cobb, California, U.S.
707-928-0390

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Sparta BluesFest
Evansville, Illinois, U.S.

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Blues in the Natural State
Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
479-527-6618

Saturday, July, 19, 2008
Frederick Blues Festival
Brunswick, Maryland, U.S.
301-600-2888

Saturday, July, 19, 2008
Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
540-529-8502

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Autism Jams Blues Festival
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
775-329-2268

Saturday July 19, 2008
Blues Sea Cruise
Boston Harbor Islands, Massachusetts, U.S.
781-834-2948

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Blues on the Bluff
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
901-528-0560

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Bucks County Blues Society R&B Picnic
Morrisville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Hotline: 215-946-4794

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Dodgeville Blues Fest
Dodgeville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Hotline: 877-863-6343

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Endless Mountains Blues Fest
Elmhurst, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Somers Cajun Street Dance
Somers, Montana, U.S.
406-857-3119

Saturday-Sunday, July 19-20, 2008
Riverhead Blues Festival
Riverhead, New York, U.S.
631-727-5782

Saturday-Sunday, July 19-20, 2008
Riverhead Blues Festival
Long Island, New York, U.S.
631-727-5782

Sunday, July 20, 2008
Michelob Dayton Blues Festival
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
937-878-6582

Saturday, July 21, 2008
Blues Under The Bridge
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
719-473-4801 or 719-576-5945

Tuesday-Sunday, July 22-27, 2008
Cognac Blues Passions
Cognac, Charente, France
+33 (05) 45 36 11 81

Thursday, July 24, 2008
Bluesfest 08 feature
George Thorogood & Buddy Guy
Marysville, WA, U.S.
360-716-1205

Friday-Saturday, July 25-26, 2008
Rock Cut Blues Festival
Orient, Washington, U.S.
509-738-2350

Friday-Saturday, July 25-26, 2008
Prairie Dog Blues Festival
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, U.S.
888-567-1567

Friday-Saturday, July 25-26, 2008
Big Bend Blues Bash
Pomeroy, Ohio, U.S.
Hotline: 877-MEI-GSCO

Friday-Saturday, July 25-26, 2008
Utah Rock & Blues Fest
Snowbird, Utah, U.S.
801-933-2200

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, 2008
Pocono Blue Festival
Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, U.S.
570-443-8425

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, 2008
Cape Fear Blues Festival
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
910-350-8822

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, 2008
Pittsburgh Blues Festival Weekend
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
412-460-BLUE

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27 2008
Summertime Blues Festival (Alcamo, TP)
Alcamo (TP) Sicily, Italy

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, 2008
Lowell Folk Festival
Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
978-970-5000

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, 2008
Pittsburgh Blues Festival
Hartwood Acres, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Friday-Sunday July 25-27th 2008
Maryport Blues Festival
Maryport, England/UK
+44 1900 817200

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Hickory Smoked Music Festival
Owego, New York, U.S.
607-687-0785

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Blues Under The Bridge
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
719-473-4801

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Hickory Smoked Music Festival
Owego, New York, U.S.

Saturday July 26, 2008
Blues Sea Cruise
Boston Harbor Islands, Massachusetts, U.S.
781-834-2948

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Sonoma County Blues Festival
Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
707-588-0707 ext 112

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Soundwaves
Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, U.S.

Saturday-Sunday Juky 26-27, 2008
Sounds On “Sound” Music Festival
Riverhead, NY, U.S.
631-281-2352

Sunday, July 27, 2008
Sakonnet Rhythm & Blues Festival
Little Compton, Rhode Island, U.S.
401-635-2400

Sunday, July 27, 2008
Fleetwood Blues Festival
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, US

Sunday-Saturday, July 27-8/2, 2008
Swannanoa Gathering Guitar Week
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
828-298-3434

Sunday, July 27-3, 2008
Port Townsend Country Blues Festival
Port Townsend, Washington, U.S.
360-385-3102

Thursday-Sunday, July 31-August 03, 2008
The 21st. International Notodden Blues Festival 2008
Notodden, Norway
+47 35027650

Saturday-Sunday, July 26-8/3, 2008
Gloucester International Rhythm & Blues Festival 2008
Gloucester, United Kingdom

Thursday-Sunday, July 31-8/3, 2008
Satchmo SummerFest
New Orleans, LA, U.S.
800-673-5725

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Independence Day Weekend in Chicago

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:00:35 +0000

It’s a holiday weekend here in the States. It reminds me of the question, “Do they have the 4th of July in Great Britain?” Well, of course the answer is yes, it’s the 4th of July everywhere. They don’t celebrate Independence Day, however. Get it? Har-dee-har-har.

Thankfully the weather here looks great. It would be a great weekend to gorge yourself on some great food on a stick at the Taste of Chicago and check out some of the great music they have there. It woul dalso be a great weekend to check out a jazz or blues show and, once again, I have WDCB to thank for this:

JAZZ

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Friday, July 4; 1:30 to 4 am
Green Mill, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Saturday, July 5; midnight to 4
Green Mill, Chicago

Joel Paterson Trio
Saturday, July 5; 8 to midnight
Green Mill, Chicago

Dan Cray & Geof Bradfield
Saturday, July 5; 7 to 11 pm
Rhythm Room Bar & Bistro, Evanston

Bob Dogan/Ryan Schultz Quartet
Saturday, July 5; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

David Byrd & Bird’s of a Feather
Saturday, July 5; 10 pm
Katerina’s, Chicago

Shawn Maxwell Quartet
Saturday, July 5; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Paul Marinaro & Accompanist
Saturday, July 5; 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Drake Hotel – Coq d’Or, Chicago

Chico Malo Strings Tri
Saturday, July 5; 6:30 to 9 pm
Katerina’s, Chicago

Scott Earl Holman@ Chicago Chop House
Sunday, July 6; 5pm – 8pm
chicago chop house, chicago

Anne Burnell
Sunday, July 6; 10:30 am
Andy’s, Chicago

Andy’s Jam Session
Sunday, July 6; 9 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Martez Rucker Trio
Sunday, July 6; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sunday, July 6; 11 pm to 2 am
Green Mill, Chicago

BLUES

July 5, 2008
Sammy Fender Blues Band
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

By the way, radio station WDCB is a publicly funded radio station. They are having a big membership push these days. If you have fallen in love with the station as much as I have, and listen online or on your radio, I strongly urge you to visit their website and learn how to become a member. OK, enough preaching. Have a great weekend!

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Tasting Chicago: Music, Food and Fun

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:33 +0000

One of the biggest festivals in the City of Chicago is going on right now and it is known as the “Taste of Chicago.” If you love food, and Chicago has lots and lots of great food, then you will love the Taste of Chicago. Click on that link and you will find all kinds of entertainment and plenty of great food. The crowds are thick, the lines are long and the food is great.

Oh yeah, and there is a lot of music.

Now, the main stage is known as the Petrillo Music Shell. Here are the performers there, but you will notice there ain’t much jazz or blues related, but still, you should probably know about these big named players if you want to attend:

THE PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

Friday, June 27, 2008
City of Chicago & V103 present
5:30 p.m.
CHAKA KHAN
ANGIE STONE

Saturday, June 28, 2008
City of Chicago and U.S. Cellular present
5:30 p.m.
STEVIE WONDER

Sunday, June 29, 2008
5:00 p.m.
City of Chicago presents
PLAIN WHITE T’S
JOSH KELLEY

Monday, June 30, 2008
6:00 p.m.
City of Chicago presents
BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
“Taste” of the Best of Broadway headlined by the casts of Chicago’s own JERSEY BOYS and WICKED, joined by the Broadway stars of LEGALLY BLONDE, A CHORUS LINE and others.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008
5:30 p.m.
City of Chicago presents
JOSS STONE
RYAN SHAW

Wednesday, July 2, 2008
5:30 p.m.
City of Chicago & WGCI present
FANTASIA
ESTELLE

Thursday, July 3, 2008
8:00 p.m.
City of Chicago presents
28th ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE EVE CONCERT

9:30 p.m. FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR

Friday, July 4, 2008
3:00 p.m.
City of Chicago & 93XRT present
GOMEZ
OLD 97′S
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO

9:30 p.m. FIREWORKS

Saturday, July 5, 2008
5:30 p.m.
City of Chicago, BUD LIGHT Music & 93XRT present
BONNIE RAITT
DAVE BARNES

Sunday, July 6, 2008
2:00 p.m.
City of Chicago & Radio Disney present
ALY & AJ
A CURSIVE MEMORY
KEKE PALMER

Now, where things get interesting is with the “International Pavillion.” That’s where you find some interesting jazz and blues music mixed in with music from around the world. Here’s the schedule there”

THE INTERNATIONAL PAVILLION

June 27, 2008
12:30pm – Ghanatta, West African, Hi-Life music
2:30pm – National, Swedish Folk dance
4:30pm – Muntu Dance Theater (African Dance)
6:00pm – Orange Mighty Trio, new age violins

June 28, 2008
12:30pm – Picante. Modern World Latin Jazz
2:30pm – Ghanatta, West African, Hi-Life music
4:30pm – Seneke Ensemble W.African drumming
6:00pm – Funkadesi, trans global groves

June 29, 2008
12:30pm – Jasc Tsukasa Taiko (Japanese drumming)
2:30pm – Harper Didgeridoo (Australian)
4:30pm – Maja Rios, Brazilian Jazz
6:00pm – El Payo, Rumba Gypsy King Style

June 30, 2008
12:30pm – Balkano, (Klezmer Balkan Jazz)
2:30pm – Egshiglen, Mongolian Folklore
4:30pm – Corazon Boliviano, South American dancers
6:00pm – Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater

July 1, 2008
12:30pm – Ayodele, The Largest African Empire Revealed (Music Dance, and Stories)
2:30pm – Michelet Innocent
4:30pm – Jazz Mata, Indian ragas with jazz modes
6:00pm – Magic Carpet, World Jazz Music

July 2, 2008
12:30pm – Michelet Innocent
2:30pm – Lamajamal, Influences from North Africa to the Middle East and the Balkans
4:30pm – Jutta & The Hi Dukes, Greek Blues to Scandinavian Waltzes
6:00pm – Steve Gibbons Gypsy Rhythm Project

July 3, 2008
12:30pm – Corazon Boliviano, South American dancers
2:30pm – Fandanguero, Son Jarocho

July 4, 2008
12:30pm – Jamaican Ensemble
2:30pm – Egshiglen, Mongolian
4:30pm – Som Brasil, Brazilian Jazz
6:00pm – Mhondoro, Zimbabwe pop music

July 5, 2008
12:30pm – Las Guitarras de Espana, (Spanish Guitars
2:30pm – Ala Nar Dancers, Middle Eastern Dance
4:30pm – T- Rroma, gypsy music
6:00pm – Alpha and the Princes of Futa, African Music

July 6, 2008
12:30pm – Mayco, Bolivian music
2:30pm – Corazon Boliviano, South American dancers
4:30pm – Maja Rios, Brazilian Jazz

So, you have plenty of time. The fireworks show listed above is legendary. The food, as I have said, is fantastic. Enjoy!

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The Last Weekend in June for Chicago

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:00:11 +0000

Well, it is the last weekend in the month of June for 2008. I still cannot believe I am writing that. The mere thought that my niece’s birthday will be here before I know it, her first birthday, is just beyond my imagining. How does time move so fast?

Anyway, the weather people are predicting a chance of storms around the Chicago area this weekend. It’s another great weekend to catch a live jazz or blues show. I want to thank and credit radio station WDCB for providing the information about the performances you will find here.

JAZZ

Mike Basin
Friday, June 27; 7 to 10 pm
Joplin’s Java and Ragtime Cafe, Waukegan

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Friday, June 27; 1:30 to 4 am
Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Friday, June 27; 9 pm to 1 am
Green Mill, Chicago

Bruce Oscar/Nick Schneider Duo
Friday, June 27; 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Wildwood Steakhouse and Lounge, Geneva

Jeannie Tanner Quartet
Friday, June 27; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s – Wheeling, Wheeling

Zvonimir Tot Quartet
Friday, June 27; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago

Typhanie Monique & Neal Alger Trio
Friday, June 27; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon with Tom Hope on piano
Friday, June 27; 6:30 to 9 pm
Katerina’s, Chicago

Chuck Hedges Swingtet
Friday, June 27; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Tatsu Aoki’s Miyumi Project
Friday, June 27; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Bobby Lewis R&B Quartet
Friday, June 27; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s – Evanston, Evanston

Bobby Lewis R&B Quartet
Saturday, June 28; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s – Evanston, Evanston

Patricia Barber Quartet
Saturday, June 28; 8 to midnight
Green Mill, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Saturday, June 28; midnight to 4
Green Mill, Chicago

Zvonimir Tot Quartet
Saturday, June 28; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago

Tatsu Aoki’s Miyumi Project
Saturday, June 28; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Vocalist Petra van Nuis with the Andy Brown Trio
Saturday, June 28; 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Andy’s, Chicago

Chuck Hedges Swingtet
Saturday, June 28; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

BLUES

June 27, 2008
40 Miles to Chicago
Farenheit Bar and Grill, Homer Glen

June 28, 2008
Sammy Fender Blues Band
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

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Do You Want Blues Festivals? I’ve Got Blues Festivals

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:32 +0000

Well, I have to admit, the blues people have done a pretty good job of getting lots and lots of blues festivals together. The peopl who do all of the jazz stuff have a lot of websites and magazines, and the blues folks don’t quite have that down, but the blues folks have lots and lots of festivals. In fact, so many of them that there is a website dedicated to NOTHING BUT blues festivals and it is called “Blues Festival Guide.”

You can search for festivals by month and you can even search for festivals by year! You can submit a festival if you happen to have one that you are organizing. There are concert announcements and the darn homepage even has a pictue of the Master himself, Buddy Guy, on it. Not bad.

So, a special thanks goes out to the people who put together The Blues Festival Guide website, here is a look at the various festivals throughout the month of July (is it REALLY July already?)…By the way, I am not putting the links in below. If you want to see them click on the link to the website above:

JULY

Wednesday-Thursday, July 2-8/14, 2008
Vallemaggia Magic Blues
Vallemaggia, Switzerland
www.magicblues.ch

Thursday-Saturday, July 3-5, 2008
IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
www.mvbs.org
563-32-BLUES, 563-322-5837

Thursday-Sunday, July 3-6, 2008
Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
Portland, Oregon , U.S.
www.waterfrontbluesfest.com
503-973-FEST

Thursday-Sunday, July 3-13, 2008
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa, Otario, Canada
www.ottawabluesfest.com
866-258-3748

Friday, July 4, 2008
Red, White & Blues Festival
Pleasanton, California, U.S.
www.bayareabluessociety.net
707-647-3962 or 510-836-2227

Friday, July 4, 2008
Red, White & Blues Festival
Marietta, Ohio, U.S.
www.mariettaohio.org
740-374-6206

Friday-Saturday, July 4-5, 2008
North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic
Potts Camp, Mississippi, U.S.
www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com
662-801-7272

Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008
Thunder Bay Blues Festival
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
www.tbayblues.ca
807-343-2309

Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008
Festival for the Eno
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
www.enoriver.org/festival
919-477-4549

Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008
Porquis Blues Festival
Porquis Junction, Ontario, Canada
www.porquis.ca
888-524-8880

Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008
Taste of Southern Mississippi
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
601-326-2025

Friday-Saturday, July 4-13, 2008
Tremblant International Blues Festival
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
www.tremblant.ca/blues
888-736-2526

Friday-Saturday, July 4-19, 2008
Montreux Jazz Festival
Montreux, Switzerland
www.montreuxjazz.com

Saturday, July 5, 2008
Saturday in the Park
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
www.saturdayinthepark.com
712-277-2575

Saturday July 5, 2008
Animas River Blues Festival
Aztec, New Mexico, U.S.
www.animasriverblues.com

Friday-Sunday, July 5-7, 2008
Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
www.southsideshuffle.com
905-271-9449

Saturday, July 5, 2008
Blues & Cruise Thru History
Port Gibson, Mississippi, U.S.
www.bluesandcruise.com
601-415-5077

Saturday, July 5, 2008
Mississippi John Hurt Gospel & Blues Festival
Avalon, Mississippi, U.S.
www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com
312-810-1954

Saturday, July 5, 2008
Red Wine and Blues Festival
Tuckerton, New Jersey, U.S.
www.tuckertonseaport.org
609-296-8868

Thursdays, July 10-31, 2008
Home Grown Blues Series
Oakland, California, U.S.
www.bayareabluessociety.net
510-836-2227

Thursday-Saturday, July 10-12, 2008
Kalamazoo Blues Festival
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
www.kvba.org
269-381-6514

Thursday-Saturday, July 10-12, 2008
Greenwood Blues Cruise
Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S.
www.greenwoodbluescruise.com
843-762-9125

Thursday-Sunday, July 10-13, 2008
Amal’s Blues Fest
Amal, Dalsland, Sweden
www.bluesfest.net
+4653271398

Thursday-Sunday, July 10-13, 2008
Bluesfest International
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.thebluesfest.ca
888-869-0506, 866-934-6889

Friday, July 11, 2008
St. Peters Haven Blues Cruise
Clifton, New Jersey, U.S.
www.stpetershaven.org
973-546-3406

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
The Louisville Blues-n-Barbecue Festival
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
www.bisig.com
502-583-0333

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
3rd Annual BamFest
Belleville, Wisconsin, U.S.
www.bamfest.net
608-424-3336

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, U.S.
www.briggsfarm.com
570-379-2003

Friday-Sunday, July 11-12, 2008
Black Hawl Solar Cook-Off
Taylorsville, California, U.S.
www.plumasarts.org
530-283-1396

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
15th Annual South Loup River Blues Festival
Arnold, Nebraska, U.S.
www.southloupbluesfest.com
800-584-9336

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
www.omahajazzandblues.com
402-884-1214

Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, 2008
2008 Rauma Blues 2008 Festival
Rauma, Finland
www.raumablues.com
+358-400-325752

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
Bluesfest London
London, Ontario, Canada
www.thebluesfest.com
866-934-6889

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
Great South Bay Music Festival
Patchogue, New York, U.S.
www.greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
Anglesea Blues Festival
North Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S.
www.njbbq.com

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
Johnnie Johnson Blues & Jazz Festival
Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.
www.johnniejohnsonbluesandjazz.com
304-363-5377

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
JVC North Sea Jazz Festival
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
www.festivalnetwork.com

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008
New York State Blues Festival
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
www.nybluesfest.com
315-473-0826

Friday-Sunday, July 11-20, 2008
Jazz a Juan International Jazz Festival
Juan les Pins, France
www.ciaotravel.com

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Sunrise Blues Crawl
Southern Pines, North Carolina, U.S.
www.sunrisetheater.com
910-692-8501

Saturday-Sunday, July 12 & 13, 2008
Hayward-Russell City Blues Festival
Hayward, California, U.S.
www.bayareabluessociety.net
707-647-3962 or 510-836-2227

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Grassroots Blues Festival
Duck Hill, Mississippi, U.S.
www.grassrootsblues.com
662-565-2478

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Ritzville Blues Festival
Ritzville, Washington, U.S.
www.ritzvilleblues.com
509-659-1936

Saturday, July 12, 2008
BBQ & Blues Festival
Auburn, California, U.S.
www.placerspca.org
916-782-7722 x.102

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Sedalia Blues Festival
Big Island, Virginia, U.S.
www.sedaliacenter.org
434-299-5080

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Devil Dog Blues Festival
Memphis, Missouri, U.S.

http://devildogblues.googlepages.com

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Norwalk Jazz Festival
Norwalk, CT, U.S.
www.norwalkjazzfestival.com
888-695-0888

Saturday-Sunday, July 12-13, 2008
North Atlantic Blues Festival
Rockland, Maine, U.S.
www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com
207-593-1189

Saturday-Sunday, July 12-13, 2008
New York State Blues Festival
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
www.nysbluesfest.com

Monday-Wednesday, July 14-16, 2008
Blues At The Beach
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
www.natchelblues.org
757-456-1675

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
St. Peters Haven Blues Cruise
Clifton, New Jersey, U.S.
www.stpetershaven.org
973-546-3406

Thursday-Sunday, July 17-20, 2008
California World Fest
Grass Valley, California, U.S.
www.worldfest.net
530-891-4098

Friday, July 18, 2008
St. Peters Haven Blues Cruise
Clifton, New Jersey, U.S.
www.stpetershaven.org
973-546-3406

Friday-Saturday, July 18-19, 2008
Nothin’ But The Blues Festival
Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
www.nothinbutthebluesfestival.com
309-820-0099

Friday-Saturday, July 18-19, 2008
The Bogart Music Festival
Urich, Missouri, U.S.
www.cedarhillmusic.com
816-960-3574

Friday and Saturday, July 18-19, 2008
BBQ ‘Loo and Blues, Too!
Waterloo, Iowa U.S.
www.mainstreetwaterloo.org
319-291-2038

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008
Big Rivers Festival
Dordrecht, Netherlands
www.bigrivers.nl
0031786144182

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008
Baia Domizia Blues Festival
Baia Domizia, Caserta, Italy
www.baiadomiziablues.it
39.3397398095

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008
Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival
Winthrop, Washington, U.S.
www.winthropbluesfestival.org
509-997-0022

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008
Deep Blues Festival
Lake Elmo, Minnesota, U.S.
www.deepbluesfestival.com
715-531-1314

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008
Burlington Jazz ‘n Blues Festival
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
www.burlingtonjazzbluesfestival.com
905-314-3535, 905-545-8909

Friday-Saturday, July 18-26, 2008
Blue Balls Festival
Lucerne, Switzerland www.ciaotravel.com

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Playing with Fire Concert Series
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
www.playingwithfireomaha.com
402-990-4211

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Cobb Mountain Music Festival
Cobb, California, U.S.
www.cobbmountainmusicfestival.com
707-928-0390

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Sparta BluesFest
Evansville, Illinois, U.S.
www.spartablues.com

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Blues in the Natural State
Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
www.ozarkbluessociety.org
479-527-6618

Saturday, July, 19, 2008
Frederick Blues Festival
Brunswick, Maryland, U.S.
www.frederickbluesfestival.com
301-600-2888

Saturday, July, 19, 2008
Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
www.blueridgeblues.org
540-529-8502

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Autism Jams Blues Festival
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
www.aconv.org
775-329-2268

Saturday July 19, 2008
Blues Sea Cruise
Boston Harbor Islands, Massachusetts, U.S.
www.RhythmRoomRecords.com
781-834-2948

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Blues on the Bluff
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
www.wevl.org
901-528-0560

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Bucks County Blues Society R&B Picnic
Morrisville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
www.bucksbluessociety.com
Hotline: 215-946-4794

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Dodgeville Blues Fest
Dodgeville, Wisconsin, U.S.
www.dodgevillebluesfest.com
Hotline: 877-863-6343

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Endless Mountains Blues Fest
Elmhurst, Pennsylvania, U.S.
www.blues101.org

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Somers Cajun Street Dance
Somers, Montana, U.S.
www.flatheadblues.org
406-857-3119

Saturday-Sunday, July 19-20, 2008
Riverhead Blues Festival
Riverhead, New York, U.S.
www.vail.leavitt.org
631-727-5782

Saturday-Sunday, July 19-20, 2008
Riverhead Blues Festival
Long Island, New York, U.S.
www.vail-leavitt.org
631-727-5782

Sunday, July 20, 2008
Michelob Dayton Blues Festival
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
937-878-6582

Saturday, July 21, 2008
Blues Under The Bridge
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
www.krcc.org
719-473-4801 or 719-576-5945

Tuesday-Sunday, July 22-27, 2008
Cognac Blues Passions
Cognac, Charente, France
www.bluespassions.com
+33 (05) 45 36 11 81

Thursday, July 24, 2008
Bluesfest 08 feature
George Thorogood & Buddy Guy
Marysville, WA, U.S.
www.tulalipamphitheatre.com
360-716-1205

Friday-Saturday, July 25-26, 2008
Rock Cut Blues Festival
Orient, Washington, U.S.
www.rockcutblues.com
509-738-2350

Friday-Saturday, July 25-26, 2008
Prairie Dog Blues Festival
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, U.S.
www.prairiedogblues.com
888-567-1567

Friday-Saturday, July 25-26, 2008
Big Bend Blues Bash
Pomeroy, Ohio, U.S.
www.pomeroyblues.org
Hotline: 877-MEI-GSCO

Friday-Saturday, July 25-26, 2008
Utah Rock & Blues Fest
Snowbird, Utah, U.S.
www.snowbird.com
801-933-2200

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, 2008
Pocono Blue Festival
Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, U.S.
website
570-443-8425

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, 2008
Cape Fear Blues Festival
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
www.capefearblues.org
910-350-8822

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, 2008
Pittsburgh Blues Festival Weekend
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
www.pghblues.com
412-460-BLUE

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27 2008
Summertime Blues Festival (Alcamo, TP)
Alcamo (TP) Sicily, Italy
www.brassgroup.it

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, 2008
Lowell Folk Festival
Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
www.lowellfolkfestival.org
978-970-5000

Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, 2008
Pittsburgh Blues Festival
Hartwood Acres, Pennsylvania, U.S.
www.pghblues.com

Friday-Sunday July 25-27th 2008
Maryport Blues Festival
Maryport, England/UK
www.maryportblues.com
+44 1900 817200

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Hickory Smoked Music Festival
Owego, New York, U.S.
www.tiogaartscouncil.org
607-687-0785

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Blues Under The Bridge
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
www.krcc.org
719-473-4801

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Hickory Smoked Music Festival
Owego, New York, U.S.
www.tiogaartscouncil.org/hickory_smoked_musicfest/index.htm

Saturday July 26, 2008
Blues Sea Cruise
Boston Harbor Islands, Massachusetts, U.S.
www.RhythmRoomRecords.com
781-834-2948

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Sonoma County Blues Festival
Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
707-588-0707 ext 112

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Soundwaves
Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, U.S.
www.savetheharbor.org

Sunday, July 27, 2008
Sakonnet Rhythm & Blues Festival
Little Compton, Rhode Island, U.S.
www.lccenter.com

401-635-2400

Sunday, July 27, 2008
Fleetwood Blues Festival
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, US
www.fleetwoodbluesfestival.com

Sunday-Saturday, July 27-8/2, 2008
Swannanoa Gathering Guitar Week
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
www.swangathering.com
828-298-3434

Sunday, July 27-3, 2008
Port Townsend Country Blues Festival
Port Townsend, Washington, U.S.
www.centrum.org
360-385-3102

Thursday-Sunday, July 31-August 03, 2008
The 21st. International Notodden Blues Festival 2008
Notodden, Norway
www.bluesfest.no
+47 35027650

Saturday-Sunday, July 26-8/3, 2008
Gloucester International Rhythm & Blues Festival 2008
Gloucester, United Kingdom
www.gloucesterblues.co.uk

Thursday-Sunday, July 31-8/3, 2008
Satchmo SummerFest
New Orleans, LA, U.S.
www.fqfi.org
800-673-5725

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