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July / August Blues Festivals

Posted on 7/16/2010 by Silver Michaels

Note: All information is as accurate as could be determined at the time of publication. As with all events, performers are subject to change. We strongly suggest you check event websites for the most up-to-date information available - and have WAY too much fun!


Through Saturday, July 17
Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Friday, July 16:
Davina & The Vagabonds
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Los Lobos
Polyphase
We All Have Hooks For Hands
Trey Lane
Soulcrate Music

Saturday, July 17:
Johnson-McKinney Quintet
Short Fuse
Dotsero
Homemade Jamz’ Blues Band
Yellowjackets
Los Lonely Boys
Corey Stevens
Houdek
The Public Domain Tune Band
Elisabeth Hunstad and Take Two
Lazer Rocket Arm
Lunar Funk Theory
Blues Bashers
The Kickback

Contact Info:
605-335-6101


Through Saturday, July 17
Paulie's NOLA Jazz & Blues Festival
Worcester, Massachusetts

Friday, July 16:
Village of Piedmont Cajun Fiddlers
The Hurricane Horns
The Delta Generators

Saturday, July 17
Gospel Choir Association of New England
Lisa Marie & All Shook Up
The Love Dogs
Dr. Gonzo's Uncommon Condiments RoadKill Orchestra
Henri Smith New Orleans Friends & Flavours w/ Special Guest
Charles Neville of The Neville Brothers
Anders Osbourne
Holmes

617-625-2140


Through Saturday, July 17
Nothin' But The Blues Festival
Bloomington, Illinois

Friday, July 16:
Denise LaGrassa
Hounds Tooth
Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio
Big Ray and Chicago's Most Wanted

Saturday, July 17:
Sugarcane Collins
Steve "The Harp" Harmonica Workshop
Blurklezurps
Chicken Shack
Lazy Lester
Toronzo
Thornetta Davis
Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band

Contact Info:
309-820-0099


Through Saturday, July 17
Hot Ribs & Cool Blues
Anniston, Alabama

Friday, July 16:
Adam Hood Band
Trey Carter Band

Saturday, July 17:
Faded Jeans
Mercy of Alabama
Singing Sensations
Retrofit
Van Dyke
Hill Country Review



Contact Info:
256-237-5250


Through Sunday, July 18
Winthrop R&B Festival
Winthrop, Washington

Friday, July 16:
The Ty Curtis Band
Too Slim and The Taildraggers

Saturday, July 17:
Doug MacLeod
The Ty Curtis Band
Paul Thorn
The Strange Tones with the Volcano Vixens
Buckwheat Zydeco
Little Feat
Nightly All Star Jam Hosted by The Strangetones

Sunday, July 18:
Doug MacLeod
Junkyard Jane
Debbie Davies and Robin Roger
The James Harman Band
The Soul Of John Black
Too Slim and The Taildraggers
Nightly All Star Jam hosted by Junkyard Jane

Contact Info:
800-422-3048


Saturday, July 17
Third Annual Charlie West Blues Festival
Charleston, WV

Nick Moss and the Fliptops
Kristine Jackson
Bryan Lee
Mojo Theory

Contact Info:


Saturday, July 17
Woodshed Blues and Jazz Festival
Huntingdon, PA

The Nighthawks
Joanne Shaw Taylor
The Blue Hornet Band
Felix and The Hurricanes
The AAA Blues Band
Hannah Bingman

Contact Info:
814-644-1125


Saturday, July 17
Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival
Roanoke, Virginia

Labron Lazenby & L.A. 3
Sean Chambers
Matt “Guitar” Murphy

Contact Info:
540-529-8502


Through Sunday, July 18
Green River Festival
Greenfield, MA

Saturday, July 17:
Nerissa & Katryna Nields
Joy Kills Sorrow
Chatham County Line
Sweetback Sisters
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Allen Toussaint
Old Crow Medicine Show
Fancy Trash
Primate Fiasco
Rubblebucket
Gandalf Murphy &
Red Stick Ramblers
Donna The Buffalo

Sunday, July 18:
Lake Street Dive
The Low Anthem
The Felice Brothers
Calexico
Cake
Rusty Belle
Anais Mitchell
David Wax Museum
Lake Street Dive
Unit7

Contact Info:
413-773-5463




Sunday, July 18
The 13th Annual Blues 'n' BBQ Festival
for Better Housing
Arvada, Colorado

Main Stage
The Lovely and Talented
Theresa Lynne
Emilio Emilio
The Informants
Duke Street Kings

Stage 2
Tower
The Woodies
King Stan Band
Young Austin Band
Mama Raven Band
Boa and the Constrictors
Terry Quiet Band

Stage 3
Hank and the Hankstirs
Easy Bill and the Big Beat
Blind Curve
Eddie and the Haskells
Dan Treanor
Robert Eeldridge
Jack Hadley

Contact Info:
720-261-0860


Friday-Saturday, July 23-24
Redwood City PAL Arts & Blues Festival 2010
Redwood City, California

Friday July 23:
Café R & B
The Madison Blues Band
Kenny "Blue" Ray

Saturday, July 24:
United by Music featuring Candye Kane & Friends, with special guest appearance by Janiva Magness
Dave Crimmen
Amy Lou’s Blues
Dave Hydie
BrotherCat
Frankie Lee
Freddie Hughes and Kickin' the Mule
Johnny Talbot
Ron Hacker

Contact Info:
(650) 556-1650 Extension: 11


Friday-Sunday, July 23-25
19th Annual Pocono Blues Festival
Lake Harmony, PA

Friday July 23:
Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
Johnny Rawls
Lady Bianca

Saturday July 24:
Wanda Johnson
Marquise Knox
Veronika Jackson
Roy Roberts, Barbara Carr and AJ Diggs
Chick Willis
Johnnie Bassett
Theodis Ealey
CJ Chenier
Chicago Blues Legends

Sunday July 25:
The Campbell Brothers
Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whitely Band
Alabama Mike
Mavis Staples

Contact Info:
570-443-8425


Friday-Sunday, July 23-25
Pittsburgh Blues Festival
Pittsburgh, PA

Friday, July 23:
Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
The Iguanas
Miss Freddye & Blue Faze
CAPA Students

Saturday, July 24:
Eric Burdon and the Animals
Sue Foley & Peter Karp
Nick Curran & the LowLifes
The Pittsburgh Blues All-Stars
Sonny Moorman
Sweaty Betty Blues Band

Sunday, July 25:
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Larry McCray Band
Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle
theCAUSE
Mahajibee

Contact Info:
412-460-BLUE


Saturday, July 24
Hartman Arena's First Annual Blues Brews & BBQ Indoor/Outdoor Festival
Wichita, Kansas


Jonny Lang
Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Moonlight Drive
Terry Quiett Band
Albert Cummings
Josh Vowell and the Rumble

Contact Info:
316-927-3999


Thursday-Saturday, July 29-31
Big Bend Blues Bash
Pomeroy, Ohio

Thursday, July 29:
Josh Buskirk
Micah Kesselring
Woody Pines
Marshall Ruffin
Victor Wainwright and the Wild Roots

Friday, July 30:
Big Bend Blues Competition
Eric Jerardi Band

Saturday, July 31:
Blue Z Band
Magic Mama Latte
Ian Ross Trio
Mojo Theory
The Gas House Gorillas
Nick Curran and the Lowlifes
Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang
The Muggs

Contact Info:
877-MEIGS-CO


Thursday-Sunday, July 30-August 1
Boundary Waters Blues Festival
Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Thursday July 29:
Ross William Perry
Rob Blaine

Friday July 30:
Perry Weber & The DeVilles
Rob Blaine
Lil Slim
Vince Agwada

Saturday July 31:
Virgil Caine
Big Walter Smith & the Groove Merchants
Funky Mojo Daddy featuring Kenny Kinsey
Eddie Turner
Bernard Allison

Sunday August 1:
Aurora Baer
Tony Brown
Kevin Burt

Contact Info:
218-365-2440


Friday-Saturday, July 30-31
Lloyds Limited Blues Fest
Penn Yan, NY

PJ Elliot
Steve Odums Band
John Boldger Band
Jimmy Wolf Band
Steve Grills and the RoadMasters
The Filter Kings
5 Mile Drive Band
Mark Krurnowski

Contact Info:
315-536-9029


Friday-Sunday, July 30-August 1
Mount Baker R&B Festival
Bellingham, Washington

Friday, July 30:
Chris Con Carne
Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm

Saturday, July 31:
A Simple Machine
The Fat Tones
The Randy Oxford Band
Janiva Magness
Shane Dwight

Sunday, August 1:
Trimmed And Burnin'
Chris Eger Band
Junkyard Jane
The Fat Tones
Commander Cody

Contact Info:
360-383-0850


Friday-Saturday, July 30-31
Prairie Dog Blues Festival
Prairie du Chien, WI

Friday, July 30:
Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights
Big James and the Chicago Playboys
Jon Justice
Eddie Turner

Saturday, July 31:
Shaun Murphy Band
Big John Dickerson
Debbie Davies & Robin Rogers Band
Vernon Ray Harrington
Sena Ehrhardt Band
Hounds Tooth

Contact Info:
888-567-1567




Friday-Saturday, July 30-31
Fargo Blues Festival
Fargo, North Dakota

Friday, July 30:
Debbie Davies Band
Reverend Raven
Big George Jackson
Blue Wailers

Saturday, July 31:
David Honeyboy Edwards
Cory Stevens Band
Deb Callahan Band
The Big Bang Reunion
Big Bizness

Contact Info:
866-55-blues


Friday -Saturday, August 6-7
Cincy Blues Fest '10
Cincinnati, Ohio

Friday August 6:
Main Stage
The Bluebirds Big Band
David Maxwell Maximum Blues Band
Alexis P. Suter Band

St. Vincent De Paul Stage
The Tempted Souls Band
Thomas Long & Blue Sacrifice
The Doug Hart Band
The Blues Merchants
Il Gigante

Arches Stage
Robin Lacy and DeZydeco
Little Freddie King
Dwayne Dopsie

Saturday August 7:
Main Stage
Bad Men on a Mission
Blues in the Schools (BITS) Band
Shane Dwight
The Insomniacs
Joe Louis Walker
St. Vincent De Paul Stage
Ralph and The Rhythm Hounds
II Juicy
Johnny Fink and the Intrusion
Miss Lissa & Company
Noah Wotherspoon Band
Chuck Brisbin & The Tuna Project
The Noah's

Arches Stage
Steve Tracy & the Crawling Kingsnakes
Tom Reuter
Todd Hepburn
Rudy "Blue Shoes" Wyatt
Marc Braun "Mr. B"
Liz Pennock and Dr. Blues
Ricky Nye
Stephanie Trick
David Maxwell
Carl Sonny Leyland
Bob Seeley
Rob Rio
Vernel Bagneris & Morton Gunner Larsen
Grand Finale

Contact Info:
614-270-5053




Friday -Saturday, August 6-8
Mammoth Fest of Beers & Bluesapalooza
Mammoth, California

Friday, August 6:
Jon Justice Band

Saturday, August 7:
Jon Justice Band
Delgado Brothers
Chris Duarte Group
Los Lonely Boys

Sunday, August 8:
Delgado Brothers
Dave Mason

Contact Info:
888-992-7397


Friday-Sunday, August 6-8
Riverfront Blues Festival
Wilmington, Delaware

Friday, August 6:
Bernard Allison
The Delta Groove Harp Blast featuring Al Blake, Randy Chortkoff, Mitch Kashmar, Jimi Bott, Willie Campbell, Frank Goldwasser & Kirk Fletcher

Saturday, August 7:
Matt Guitar Murphy & The Nouveaux Honkies
Donna Angelle & The Zydeco Posse
Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers
Shaun Murphy (formerly of Little Feat)
The Perfect Age of Rock & Roll Blues Band featuring Pinetop Perkins, Bob Margolin, Hubert Sumlin, Willie "Big-Eyes Smith", Mojo Buford & Bob Stroger

Sunday, August 8:
The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue featuring The Tommy Castro Band,
Magic Dick (of the J. Geils Band), Deanna Bogart & Joe Louis Walker

Contact Info:
302-576-2139


Friday-Sunday, August 6-8
Flood City Music Festival
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Friday, August 6:
Billy Price Band
Los Lobos
Tim Dabbs
Boca Chica
Boogie Hustlers
Good Brother Earl
Eric Tessmer Band

Saturday, August 7:
Devon Allman's Honeytribe
Galactic with Cyril Neville and Corey Henry (Rebirth)
Mark Dignam
Dave DiStefano & the West Hills All-Stars
Eilen Jewell
Anders Osborne
Rising Regina
Eric Tessmer Band
Los Straitjackets

Sunday, August 8:
Anders Osborne
The Weathered Road
Jimmy Adler Band
Corned Beef & Curry
The Bogarts
Mon River Ramblers
The Lee Boys

Contact Info:
814-539-1889


Friday-Sunday, August 6-8
Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Friday, August 6:
Delta Blues Museum Band
Richard "Daddy Rich" Crisman
Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry
Robert "Bilbo" Walker
Joshua "Razorblade" Stewart
James "Super Chikan" Johnson

Saturday, August 7:
Bill Abel Band
All Night Long Band
Phillip Carter Band featuring Jacqueline Venessia Young & Pure Blues Express
Terry "Big T" Williams & Family Band
James "Jimbo" Mathis
Johnny Rawls
Homemade Jamz Blues band
Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm
Arthneice "Gas Man" Jones
Robert Belfour
Eddie Cusic
Pat Thomas
T-Model Ford
Big Jack Johnson
Sharde Turner & Rising Star Fife & Drum Band
Charles Fowler
Foster "Tater" Wiley
Bill Abel & Cadillac John
Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
Kenny Brown
Johnny Lowe Bow

Sunday, August 8:
Christopher Coleman
Edna Nicole Luckett
Voices of Joy
The Myles Family
Chapel Hill Men's Chorus
The Feller Singers
Lisa Knowles & the Brown Singers

Contact Info:


Friday-Sunday, August 6-8
Blue Wing Blues Festival
Upper Lake, California

Friday, August 6:
Side of Blues

Saturday, August 7:
Wendy DeWitt
Lady Bianca

Sunday, August 8:
Twice as Good
Jan Fanucchi
The Daniel Castro Band

Contact Info:
707-275-2244


Saturday, August 7
Lebanon Blues Festival
Lebanon, Ohio

Darrell Sallee
The Reece Lincoln Band
Sweet Alice Hoskins and Unfinsihed Business Blues Band
Them Bones
Robin Lacy & DeZydeco
Bryan Lee
No Saints No Saviors

Contact Info:
513-588-0321


Saturday, August 7
Northern California Blues Festival
Auburn, California

Sacramento Blues Revue
Kaye Bohler
Dennis Jones
Volker Strifler

Contact Info:
916-350-4640


Saturday, August 7
Blues for the Zoo
Big Bear Lake, California U.S.

The Delta Guitar Slingers (Lucky Peterson, Michael Burks and Sherman Robertson)
Guy Davis
Cafe R&B

Contact Info:
909-866-4607


Saturday, August 7
Bluesmore
Cedar Rapids, IA

Deanna Bogart
Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys
The Avey Brothers.

Contact Info:
319-362-7375


Saturday, August 7
Flint Blues Festival
Flint, Michigan

Bobby “Blue” Bland
Larry McCray
Joanna Connors
Big Bill Harwell and the Blues Ambassadors

Contact Info:
810-767-4004


Saturday-Sunday, August 7-8
Mile High Blues Festival
Henderson, Colorado

Saturday, August 7:
Dan Treanor & the Afrosippi Blues Band
Ryan McGarvey
Jimmy Hall with Reese Wynans & Kenny Greenberg;
Special Guest Appearance by Mike Zito
Delta Sonics

Sunday, August 8:
Ashley Cleveland
Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
Trampled Under Foot
Soul Collective

Contact Info:
800-861-9900


Saturday-Sunday, August 7-8
Blues on the Chippewa
Durand, Wisconsin

Saturday, August 7:
Davey Jones
Love Buzzards
Blues Dogs
Quadrant 4
Pete Neuman
South Farwell
Dave Lambert Band
Mojo Lemon
Everett Smithson
Mary Cutrufello

Sunday, August 8:
Dave Lambert
Yata
Do Da Day
Good Time Willy
Combo Flambe
Aaron Williams and The HooDoo
Deepwater Reunion
Left Wing Bourbon with Maurice Jacox
Ellen Whyte with Sue Orfield Band

Contact Info:
715-672-8785


Friday-Saturday, August 13-14
Waukesha Blues Fest
Delafield, Wisconsin

Friday, August 13:
Matt Tyner
Maple Road
Keith Weisling Group
South End Blues Band
Andrew Gelles Band
Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio

Saturday, August 14:
Serious Trouble
The Delta Jets
The Danny Miller Band
Alex Wilson
Samuel James
Shane Dwight

Contact Info:
800-366-1916


Friday-Saturday, August 13-14
Magic City Blues
Billings, Montana

Friday, August 13:
The S.O.B.'s
Gary Small & The Coyote Brothers
Maria Muldaur
Funk In The Trunk
The Soul Of John Black
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band

Saturday, August 14:
The S.O.B.s
Ben Prestage
The Randy Oxford Band
Indigenous
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Contact Info:
406-670-2329


Friday-Saturday, August 13-14
Riverfront Blues Festival
Libby, Montana

Friday August 13:
Crying Shame
Kenny James Miller Band
Phil Berkowitz & The Dirty Cats also featuring Ben Rice
Ben Rice

Saturday August 14:
Back Adit
Mike Bader
Big Daddy and the Blue Notes
Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies.

Contact Info:
406-293-5900


Friday-Saturday, August 13-14
Navaosta Blues Fest
Navasota, Texas

Friday, August 13:
Michael & Melissa Birnbaum
The Blues Brothers
Lorna Willhelm & A Handful of Blues
Don KeseeE & The Bluesmasters

Saturday, August 14:
Sweet Mama Cotton
Steve Howell and His Boys
Gary Boehm & The Texas Bluescatz
Brad Absher
David Egan & Twenty Years of Trouble
Texas Johnny Boy, Milton Hopkins, Hash Brown, Christian Dozzler

Contact Info:


Friday-Saturday, August 13-14
Cow Pie Blues Festival
Caledonia, Michigan

Friday, August 13:
The Thirsty Perch Blues Band
Harper
Larry McCray
Biscuit Miller and The Mix

Saturday, August 14:
The Matt Besey Band
The Jimmie Stagger Band
Freddie Cunningham and The Root Doctor Band
The Donald Kinsey Band
Big James and The Chicago Playboys
Motorcity Josh and The Big 3
Joanne Shaw Taylor

Contact Info:
616-430-4588


Friday-Sunday, August 13-15
Heritage Music BluesFest
Wheeling, WV

Friday, August 13:
The John Hammond Band
Tab Benoit
Guy Davis
John Lee Hooker Jr

Saturday, August 14:
Pinetop Perkins & Willie Big Eyes Smith
Joined at the Hip with special guest Hubert Sumlin
Janiva Magness
Cedric & Malcolm
Shakura S'Aida
Damon Fowler
Sean Carney Band
Davina and the Vagabonds
Grady Champion

Sunday, August 15:
John Mayall
Bernard Allison
Duke Robillard
Super Chikan
Anders Osborne
Joane Shaw Taylor

Contact Info:
304-232-8705


Friday-Sunday, August 13-15
Bayfront Blues Festival
Duluth, Minnesota

Acoustic Tent Stage
Friday, August 13:
Cornbread Harris Trio
Boom Boom Steve V.
Mary Cutrufello
Everett Smithson
Dave Herrero
Keri Noble

Saturday, August 14:
Papa John Kolstad and Clint Hoover
Nikki and The Ruemates
Donna Herula
Lisa Wenger
Reverend Raven and The Chainsmokin' Altar Boys
Eden Brent

Sunday, August 15:
Molly Maher
Hud with Hurricane Harold
Alison Scott and Kevin Bowe
Paul Metsa and Sonny Earl

Leinenkugel's Stage
Friday, August 13:
Lamont Cranston
Shane Dwight
Jimmy Thackery
Elvin Bishop

Saturday, August 14:
Big Walter Smith and The Groove Merchants
Scott Holt
Otis Clay
Rob Piazza and The Mighty Flyers
Dr. John and The Lower 911

Sunday, August 15:
The Irresistibles
Sweet Soul and Gospel Show featuring Mick Sterling
The Insomniacs
Sista Monica
JJ Grey and Mofro

Contact Info:
715-394-6831


Saturday, August 14
Fire on the Mountain Sonora Blues Festival
Sonora, California

Tommy Castro
Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings with special guest Carlos Reyes
Rick Estrin & the Nightcats
Michael Burks
Nick Moss & the Fliptops
Deanna Bogart
Alastair Greene
Big Mo & the Full Moon Band with Volker Strifler
Mike Hammar & the Nails
Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers
Valerie Johnson & Al B. Blue
Loose Change

Contact Info:
209-533-3473


Saturday, August 14
Bronze Blues & Brews
Joseph, Oregon

Albert Cummings All Star Band
Chris Cain Band
Ty Curtis Band
Karen Lovely
David Jacobs-Strain

Contact Info:
541-432-2215


Friday-Saturday, August 20-21
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest
Wausau, Wisconsin

Friday, August 20:
Robert Allen, Jr.
Johnny & the Mo-Tones
Big James & the Chicago Playboys

Saturday, August 21:
The Jimmy's
John Primer
Harper
Ruthie Foster
Tommy Castro

Contact Info:
715-843-0748


Friday-Saturday, August 20-21
Chenango Blues Fest
Norwich, New York

Friday, August 20:
Los Blancos
Chenango Co.
Honey Island Swamp Band

Saturday August 21:
Asamu Johnson Project
John Nemeth
Guitar Shorty
Watermelon Slim
Dom Flemons
EG Kight
Paul Rishell and Annie Raines

Contact Info:
607-334-5653 Ext 1


Friday-Saturday, August 20-21
Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues & Balloons
Madison, Indiana

Friday, August 20:
Greg Foresman
Stacy Mitchhart
Davy Knowles and Backdoor Slam

Saturday, August 21:
Hambone
Tyrone Cotton Band
Big Al and the Heavyweights
Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps
Jimmy Hall and Friends
Delbert McClinton

Contact Info:
800-559-2956


Friday-Saturday, August 20-21
Rollin' on the River Blues Festival
Keokuk, Iowa

Friday, August 20:
Pike Station
Barbara Carr
William Elliott Whitmore

Saturday, August 21:
The Steady Rollin' Blues
Alex Wilson Band
Jefferson County Green Band
Magic Slim

Contact Info:
319-524-1833


Friday-Saturday, August 20-21
Foradafest 2010
Alexandria, MN

Friday, August 20:
The Lisa Wenger Band
Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys
Smok'N Guns Band
Corey Stevens

Saturday, August 21:
Roger Gillespie
Cassie and the Bobs
Nasty Habit
Bad Animals
Memphis and the Meantimes featuring Mick Sterling

Contact Info:
320.834.3731


Friday-Sunday, August 20-22
White Mountain Boogie and Blues Festival
Thornton, New Hampshire

Friday, August 20:
Rusty Wright Band
Biscuit Miller and The Mix

Saturday, August 21:
John Lee Hooker, Jr.
Honey Island Swamp Band
Joe Louis Walker
Jason Ricci
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Elvin Bishop

Sunday, August 22:
Eden Brent
John Nemeth
Ruthie Foster

Contact Info:
603-726-3867


Saturday, August 21
Georgia Bluesfest 2010
Dahlonega, Georgia

Johnny WInter featuring James Cotton
Blind Five O
Men in Blues
Fat Momma Band
Robert Lee Coleman
Reverb – O – Rockets
Sammy Blue Band
WSNB

Contact Info:
770-910-2352


Saturday, August 21
5th Annual LaPorte Firefighter Blues Festival
La Porte, IN

Catman and The Allnighters
Michael Charles
Howard and The White Boys
Bryan Lee

Contact Info:
219-362-2654


Saturday, August 21
Brew Thru's Bluez'n Brewz Festival
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Mojo Collins & Triple Threat
The Crowd
Josh Preslar Band
Grant Austin Taylor

Contact Info:
252-384-3494


Saturday, August 21
Ohio City Blues Fest
Cleveland, Ohio

Real Deal Blues Band
Memphis Cradle
Frankie Starr
Wallace Coleman
Austin Walkin' Cane

Contact Info:


Saturday, August 21
BluesNBrews Festival
Westford, Massachusetts

Smokehouse Lightning
Tokyo Tramps
Danny Banks and his All-Star Band featuring Monster Mike Welch
Bellevue Cadillac
Sugar Blue

Contact Info:
978-772-3612


Saturday, August 21
Hot August Blues
Cockeysville, Maryland

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
Keb' Mo'
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
The Bridge
Jackie Scott and the Housewreckers

Contact Info:
877-321-FEST


Saturday, August 21
Shenandoah Summer Blues Fest
Staunton, Virginia

Bruce Katz
Eli Cook
Lascivious Deacons
Lisa Miller and The All Stars
Nicholson Brothers
Pure Blink Luck

Contact Info:
540.213.0008


Thursday-Saturday, August 26-28
Bean Blossom Blues Fest
Nashville, Indiana

Friday, August 27:
Hazelwood String Band
Jon Justice Band
Jason Ricci & New Blood

Saturday, August 28:
Zakk Knight
Harsch Reality
Kilborn Alley Blues Band
Levee Town
Gene Deer
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Contact Info:
812-988-8200


Friday-Saturday, August 27-28
The Foothills Blues & Arts Festival
Pomeroy, Ohio

Friday, August 27:
Sam Lamont
Duke Junior and the Smokey Boots
The Mudfork Blues Band
Todd Burge
Sitdown Baby

Saturday, August 28:
Magic Mama Latte
The Jon Justice Band
Gerome Durham
C&S Railroad
Izzy and Chris
Biscuit Miller and The Mix
Johnny Rawls

Contact Info:
740-742-2341


Friday-Saturday, August 27-28
Ozarks Music Fest
Springfield, Missouri

Friday, August 27:
Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Shemekia Copeland

Saturday, August 28:
Cate Brothers
Tallan Noble Latz Band
Reba Russell Band
Papa Grows Funk
Michael Burks
Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk

Contact Info:
417-849-1009


Friday-Sunday, August 27-29
The Vermont Blues Festival
West Dover, Vermont

Friday August 27:
Harrison Kennedy and Julian Fauth
James Armstrong
Alexis P Suter

Saturday August 28:
Andrew Jr. Boy Jomes
Ryan Shaw
Ruthie Foster
Trombone Shorty

Sunday August 29:
Big James Montgomery
Teeny Tucker
Joe Louis Walker
Kenny Neal

Contact Info:
800-245-SNOW


Saturday, August 28
Trinidaddio Blues Fest XII
Trinidad, Colorado

Jaquie Gipson
The Cordova Brothers
Dan Treanor and the Afrosippi Band
Tempa and the Tantrums
The Albuquerque Blues Connection
"Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin & The Delta Sonics
Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors featuring Rusty Zinn
Lil Ed and the Blue Imperials
Bettye LaVette

Contact Info:
719-859-8031


Saturday, August 28
Byron Crossroads Blues Festival
Byron, IL

The Barstool Bob Blues Band
The Resistors
Filisko and Noden
Cash Box Kings
Westside Andy/Mel FOrd Band
Dave Weld and The Imperial Flames

Contact Info:
779-537-4006

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Wed: National Correspondent - Monica Yasher
Monica is our executive director and artist interview specialist. You can catch Monica singing the blues around Pittsburgh or working on some country music songs in Nashville.

Thurs: Washington, DC Correspondent - Virginiabluesman
Geraldo offers inteviews and reviews. You may have seen him at an Ana Popovic concert or conversed with him on her websites, as he offers administrative support with her music.

Fri: Northeast Photographer - Nelson Onofre
Nelson offers a Friday column of blues photography and pictorial support for the interviews covered by the team.

Jim Stick in Colorado
Jim will be focusing on the Blues Festivals in the beautiful state of Colorado, and the artists that live and visit there.

Maureen Elizabeth, our resident art correspondent, will be focusing on blues art as she explores the creation of CD covers, or speaking with artists who also have a love of creating pictorial art in addition to their music! She may also feature some of her good friends in the Pittsburgh area. In her love of art, you may find Maureen's photography accompanying writer's articles on our pages. Maureen is also our marketing director.

Pittsburgh correspondent and photographer, CR Bennett, will share the Pittsburgh scene with all of you. You may also see CR's pictures accompanying other writer's articles.

We head to the big state of Texas! Abby Owen, our Texas correspondent.

Another big area to cover, the West Coast with Casey Reagan, Casey will feature many artists and events on this ocean's shores.

Lastly, we have our roving blues entertainment writer,
Chef Jimi.

And of course, we will surprise you sometimes!

 
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