[ July 2, 2010; July 3, 2010; July 4, 2010; ] The 26th annual IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival is scheduled for Friday through Sunday July 2-4, 2010 in Davenport, Iowa’s LeClaire park right next to the Mississippi River. The entire lineup and ticket prices will be available in early April.
Here are some of the performers scheduled so far: Li’l Ed and the Blues Imperials, [...]
BluesSpeak includes key selections from OCBA’s (Original Chicago Blues Annual) seven issues and features candid interviews with Koko Taylor, Eddie Boyd, Famoudou Don Moye, Big Daddy Kinsey, Lester Bowie, Junior Wells, Billy Boy Arnold, Herb Kent, Barry Dolins, and many more. Also featured are heartfelt memorials to bygone blues artists, insightful observations on the state [...]
[ June 25, 2010; 5:00 pm; June 26, 2010; 12:00 pm; ] Mostly Jazz, but a good amount of blues. Starts Friday, June 25th at 5 p.m. and ends Saturday, June 26th around midnight.
For more information about schedule, bands, tickets: http://www.downtownelkhart.org/elkhart-jazz-festival/
There’s alot more blues on the airwaves than you realize. Click on the link below and check it out. Print out the listing and keep it by your Radio!
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[ April 3, 2010; 9:30 pm; ] Tommy’s Annual Easter Sopro Blues Revue
Including Deb Seitz, Joe Jammer, Doug Lee (with Vivian Vance Kelly), Billy King & many more…
Tommy’s Place
12237 Western Avenue in Blue Island
(708) 389-7810
Details on the link: http://www.sopromusic.com/events/
[ April 3, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] There’s a new “Meet-Up” Group that’s frequently getting together in the North Suburbs, often for blues-related events. Saturday, April 3rd is one such event, as they’re going to see the Wind Gypsys (Rock/Blues/Dance) . Check out the event and join them for future events as well…
http://www.meetup.com/Dive-Bars-Cheap-Eats-Local-Joints/calendar/12777889/?a=cv1p_rt&rv=cv1p