I hope you tune in this Sunday Night. Dig the Blues! Doc
Tickets On Sale Now For Art Loves Jazz 2011!
Art Loves Jazz 2011 will take place on Thursday May 19th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Artisan Works on Blossom Road in Rochester. Tickets are only $30.00 each, and go on sale in April. The event will feature live jazz by the Bob Sneider Trio and the Steve Greene Trio, great gourmet food, access to Artisan Works, a 20,000 sq. ft. art gallery and event space, a huge silent auction, live art auction and more.
Sunday Blues Presents Robert Johnson Special

A shroud of mystery has surrounded blues guitarist and singer Robert Johnson for well over 70 years. In his time, he was not famous, but those who knew him struggled to understand how he could be so good. In this one-hour radio special, you’ll hear of the man and the times in which he lived, the myth of his “deal with the devil” at the crossroads, and the music he created through interviews with Johnson’s grandson and Vice President of the Robert Johnson Blues Foundation Stephen Johnson. Host Josh Jackson also talks with musicians Warren Haynes and Corey Harris, along with writers Peter Guralnick and Scott Baretta. Hear this special Sunday May 15th from 7-8 p.m. only on Member Supported Jazz90.1.
Updated: – May 6th, 2011
Friday: Billy Joe & the Blues Gypsies w/ Dave Riccioni @ Six Pockets, John Cole Blues Band @ Dino BBQ, THIS OTHER LIFE” & “BITCHIN’ KITCHEN” @ Abilene, The Coupe De’ Villes @ Pane Vino Ristorante locate at 175 North Water Street Rochester, NY 14604
Saturday: Grupo Pagan @ Dino BBQ, “THE FUNKY BLU ROOTS” @ Abilene, Shawn Philips @ The Tralf (Buffalo), C’est Bon (NY Cajun) Syracuse Crawfish Festival to support Operation Southern Comfort! New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, NY 13209
Sunday: Legendary Dukes @ Pelican’s Nest
MONDAY: Greg Townson @ Dino BBQ,
Tues: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s, Mike McKay @ Dino BBQ, Rev. Horton Heat @ The Haunt (Ithaca, NY), TheDerailers@ Sportsmen’s Tavern, “DON CHRISTIANO…With A Little Help From My Friends-THE BEATLES UNPLUGGED @ Abilene, Teagan Ward @ Beale St
Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM., Count Blastula @ Dino BBQ, The Crawdiddies@ Abilene
Thurs: Spiritual Rez @ Dino BBQ DAVID OLNEY AND SERGIO WEBB @ Lovin Cup, Nate Coffey @ Beale St.

The Hi Risers
Friday: The Hi-Risers @ Dino BBQ, “SALT CITY RAMBLERS” &“THE DIRTY BOURBON BLUES BAND” @ Abilene, Dan Schmidt @ Beale Street, Out of the Blue @ Johnny’s, Mud Kings @ Rab’s Woodshed, John Bolger Band @ Smokin’ Joe’s, John Weyl & Deep Blue @ Beale St. Webster, Soul Express @ Woodcliff,
Saturday: Preston Frank and Big Daddy Zydeco. (LA Creole-Zydeco) @ Harmony House, .John & Mary and the Valkyries @ Abilene, Jony James @ Dino BBQ, “THE STEAM DONKEYS @ Abilene, Luca & the Electro Kings @ Beale St, Double Take Blues Band @ Johnny’s, Industrial Blues Band @ Beale St. Webster, Bikes, Blues & BBQ with The Reinhardts and Ron LoCurto @ Smokin’ Joe’s
May 15th: Blue Jimmy & Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals @ Lilac Festival, Ezra & the Storm @ Smokin’ Joe’s, Open Jam with Troup St. Jazz @ Beale St.
May 17th: Bruce Cockburn @ The State Theatre (Ithaca, NY), THE OLD BLIND DOGS @ Lovin Cup, Del Castillo @ Lilac Festival
May 18th: Harper @ Dino BBQ, Remembering Ralph Ortiz @ Lilac Festival
May 19th: Art Loves Jazz 2011.from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Artisan Works, located at 565 Blossom Road in Rochester., David Bromberg @ Lilac Festival
May 20th: Little Feat @ Lilac Festival
MAY 21ST: HUNU? – BOB DYLAN BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE @ BOP SHOP ATRIUM/VILLAGE GATE. http://www.bopshop.com/bopEvents.php?ID=2353, Gordon Munding @ Black Eyed Susan’s
MAY 22nd: BOBBY RUSH with full band & dancers @ RAMADA INN IN GENEVA – OUTSIDE 4-7PM, WILL MOVE IN IF WEATHER ISN’T GOOD., Joan Osborne @ Lilac Festival
May 23rd: Maria Muldaur and her Bluesiana Band @ Abilene
May 25th: JOE KROWN, WALTER WOLFMAN WASHINGTON & RUSSELL BATISTE @ Lovin’ Cup Brews & Bistro: 300 Park Point Drive http://www.bopshop.com/bopEvents.php?ID=2824 , Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys @ Sportsmen’s Tavern (Buffalo)
May 26th: BIG SANDY AND HIS FLY-RITE BOYS @ Abilene
May 28th: Aretha Franklin @ Seneca Niagara Casino, Ed Hart @ Black-Eyed Susan’s
June 2-5th: Mountain Jam – Hunter Mt. NY http://mountainjam.com/
June 3, 4 & 5th: The 22nd Annual: Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Festival, Augusta, NJ http://www.crawfishfest.com/ **This is the biggest New Orleans/Cajun Jam of the Northeast.
June 3, 4 & 5th: http://www.waterfrontblues.ca/ 2011 WATERFRONT BLUES
- Woodbine Park (Eastern Ave. & Coxwell Ave.) TORONTO ONTARIO FEATURING: 21st Century Bluesman Larry McCray! Blues Music Award nominee Teeny Tucker!
- Juno Award winners Gary Kendall & Chuck Jackson of Downchild! Blues Music Award winner Johnny Rawls! Juno Award winner Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne! AND MORE!
June 3rd: Robin Trower @ The Tralf (Buffalo), Mountain Jam @ Hunter Mountain (featuring Hot Tuna).
JUNE 10 – 18TH: XEROX ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL http://www.rochesterjazz.com/
CHECK HERE FOR DOC’S FESTIVAL PICKS – COMING SOON!!!
June 18th: Dave Alvin @ 6th Annual Honesdale Roots Festival, Honesdale, PA
June 12th: 22nd Annual Billtown Blues Festival, Lycoming County Fairgrounds, Hughesville, PA (featuring: Mark Hummel’s Blues Harp Blowout).
June 20th: Jorma Kaukonen @ Hart Theatre (JCC ROCHESTER)
June 23rd: Gurf Morlix @ Abilene (Upstairs, limited tickets with film).
June 24 & 25th: Paulie’s New Orleans Jazz & Blues Festival
(Great Lineup of New Orleans Acts: Tab Benoit, Eric Lindell, Big Sam, etc.)Worcester, MA
July 1, Spampinato Brothers @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
July 8 & 9th: Briggs Farm Blues Festival, Nescopeck, PA http://briggsfarm.com/
Featuring: Alexis P. Suter, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, James Armstrong, Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang,
July 15th: Emmylou Harris @ Greek Peak (near Cortland), Kal David @ Sportsmen’s Tavern (Buffalo),
July 15,16th& 17th: The Great South Bay Festival @ Patchogue, NY. http://www.greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com/
July 16/17th: The North Atlantic Blues Festival, Rockland, Maine (Featuring: Nellie “Tiger” Travis, Eddie “The Chief” Clearwater, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Billy Branch, Magic Slim, The Brooks Family Reunion, Gina Sicilia, Dave Gross, Eric Bibb, James Armstrong, Toni Lynn Washington)
July 14-17th: Big Rib & BBQ Festival, ROCHESTER, NY – Highland Park (Lineup: TBD)
July 14-17Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Location: On the Walsh Farm, Oak Hill, NY 12469 http://www.greyfoxbluegrass.com/ws/pages/home.php
July 21st: Paul Thorn @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern (Buffalo),
July 23rd: Rockin’ Jake @ Four Aces Bar and Grill (Buffalo)
July 29,30, 31st: Pennsylvania Blues Fest at Blue Mountain Ski Area
“Celebrating 20 years in the Poconos” http://www.skibluemt.com/SkiBlue/activities/pa-blues-fest.aspx Blue Mountain Ski Area 1660 Blue Mountain DR Danielsville, PA 18038, less than 5 hours from Rochester, NY Friday July 29th
On-Site Pre-Fest Jam with Studebaker John and The Hawks – 8pm to midnight
Located at the Adventure Center. Cover charge Friday night, tickets at the door ONLY!
Saturday July 30th
Main Stage
1-2:15pm - John Nemeth
2:45-4pm - Cyril Neville
4:30-5:45pm - Bettye Lavette
6:15-7:30pm - Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
8-9:30pm - Otis Clay
Saturday Night Headliner – Otis Clay
Tent Stage
2-3pm - Samuel James
3:30-4:30pm - Linsey Alexander
5-6pm - Samuel James
6:30pm-7:45pm - John Nemeth
8:15pm-9:30pm - Linsey Alexander
Saturday July 30th
On-Site After-Fest Jam with Big Daddy Stallings – 9:30pm to 1:30am
Located at the Adventure Center. Cover charge Sat. Night, tickets at the door ONLY!
Sunday July 31st
Main Stage
Noon-1pm - The Lee Boys
1:30pm-2:45pm - Shakura S’Aida
3:15pm-4:30pm - Magic Slim & The Teardrops
5pm-6:15pm - Kenny Neal
6:45pm-8pm - Shemekia Copeland
August 4-6th: Brantling Bluegrass Festival, Brantling Ski Area, Sodus, NY.
http://www.brantling.com/html/bluegrasssite.html
AUGUST 19 & 20TH: 19TH ANNUAL CHENANGO BLUES FESTIVAL, NORWICH, NY (LINEUP TBD- so far James Cotton with Darrell Nullish on vocals, North Mississippi Duo, Super Chikan, John Hammond and more!!!!!!!!!!) http://www.chenangobluesfest.org/
August 20th: Johnny Winter @ Bears Den (Niagara Falls)
August 24th: Steve Earle @ Harro East (8pm)
AUGUST 26-28: BLUESTOCK 2011 @ HUNTER MOUNTAIN, HUNTER, NY FEATURING: Buddy Guy, Elvin Bishop, Tab Benoit, Curtis Salgado, Ronny Baker Brooks, TOMMY CASTRO & BOB MARGOLIN, MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED – 3 DAY BLUES FESTIVAL – Mitch Woods with Billy Gibson http://www.bluestock.com/
Aug. 26th: B.B. King @ Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts center, Canandaigua with Buddy Guy opening.
Sept 2 – 4, 2011: Rhythm & Roots Festival, Ninigret Park, 4890A Old Post Rd, Rt 1, Charlestown, RI 02813 Hosted by the REDSTICK RAMBLERS (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Along with: Steve Earle & the Dukes & Duchesses plus Alison Moorer (Sat)
Delbert McClinton (Sun)Richard Thompson (Sat)Marcia Ball (Fri)
Raul Malo Band (Sat)Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (Sat, Sun)7 Walkers (Bill Kreutzman, George Porter Jr, Papa Mali, Matt Hubbard, et al) (Sun)Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble (Fri, Sat)Mitch Woods & the Rocket 88’s (Sun)Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band (Fri, Sat, Sun)Nation Beat (Sun)GreelySavoyDuo (Sat, Sun)
Swamp Cabbage (Fri, Sat)Harper & the Midwest Kind (Fri, Sat)Jesse Lege, Joel Savoy & Bayou Brew (Sat, Sun)Sarah & the Tall Boys (Fri, Sat, Sun)Occidental Gypsy Jazz Band (Fri, Sat, Sun)Magnolia (Sat, Sun)River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs (Sat, Sun) www.rhythmandroots.com
Sept. 9th, 10th and Possibly 11th: Niagara Falls Blues Festival, Niagara Falls, NY. (Lineup TBD)
September 9th: Blind Boys of Alabama @ “Southside Shuffle” Port Credit Memorial Park Mississauga, ON, Canada
September 10th: Big Bill Morganfield & Mavis Staples @ “Southside Shuffle” Port Credit Memorial Park Mississauga, ON, Canada
Sept. 16th: Roseanne Cash @ Harro East
October 7, 8 & 9th: Daytona Beach Blues Festival, Florida
October 14-16th: Crescent City Blues Festival – New Orleans http://www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest/
MORE FESTIVALS:
May 27-29 Bayou N’ Boogie Fest, Rehoboth, MA – (from Roch NY – 395 mi, about 6 hours 30 mins)
June 3-5 Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Festival – Augusta NJ – (from Roch NY – 278 mi – about 4 hours 41 mins)
June 10-13 15th Annual Blast from the Bayou – Preston CT – (from Roch NY – 375 mi - about 6 hours 7 mins) –
July 1-3 The Great Blue Heron Festival – Sherman NY (from Roch NY – 153 mi - about 2 hours 45 mins)
July 14-17 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival – On the Walsh Farm, Oak Hill, NY (from Roch NY – 218 miles – 3 hours 58 mins)
July 21-24 Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival – Trumansburg NY – (from Roch NY – 78.9 mi - about 1 hour 41 mins)
Sep 2-4 Rhythm & Roots – Charlestown, RI (from Roch NY – 410 mi – about 6 hours 47 mins)
MANY OTHER ROCHESTER MUSICAL EVENTS: CHECK OUT: http://www.bopshop.com/bopEventsList.php
Disclaimer: This music calendar is for informational purposes only and is a volunteer, non-profit effort of a local music fan. Please double check with all venues prior to going. Support the music and more will come.