Archive for April, 2011

Updated: – April 29th, 2011

Friday: John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours @ Water Street Music Hall, The Nighthawks @ Sportsmens Tavern (Buffalo), Salt City Ramblers (Bluegrass) @ Abilene, then MISS TESS AND THE BON TON PARADE @ Abilene, The Coupe De’ Villes @ The Landing Bar and Grille located at 30 Fairport Village Landing Fairport, The Shakedown @ Dino BBQ, Dan Schmidt and the Shadows @ Beale St., Kaliedoscope @ Rab’s Woodshed, Billy Joe & the Blues Gypsies w/ Dave Riccioni @ Six Pockets, Deep Blue @ Beale St. – Empire, Mojo Monkey @ Johnny’s, Soul Express @ Woodcliff

 

Saturday: The Aldis Blues Band @ Trinities Restaurant, from 8:00 to 10:30 PM. Trinities is directly across from County Office Building 36 W. Main., Blues Legend: Joe Beard @ Dino BBQ, Hot Tuna @ Oneonta Theatre (Oneonta, NY), Po Boys Brass Band benefit for Catholic Charities @ Abilene (bring some canned goods)., Jumbo Shrimp @ Johnny’s, Deborah Magone Band @ Lovin’ Cup, Bill Brown @ Brown Hound Bistro, Bob DiBaudo @ Woodcliff, Dirty Bourbon Blues Band @ Salingers, Gap Mangione & the New Blues Band @ GCC Center for the Arts, Nate Coffey and the New Brew @ Beale St (South ave), The Fakers @ Beale St. – Empire, Big Easy fundraiser with Po Boy Brass Band @ Artisan Works

 

Sunday: Village Gate/Bop Show Record Show @ Village Gate (Downtown Rochester).

MONDAY: John Ackers @ Dino BBQ, “THE CHRIS HOLLYWOOD PRO-AM JAM!!” @ Abilene

Tues: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s, Open Jam w/Too Tall @ Dino BBQ,

Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM., Buford and Smokin’ Section @ Dino BBQ, “GRAND CANYON RESCUE EPISODE”@ Abilene

Thurs: Vitamin X @ Dino BBQ, “IZZY AND THE KESSTRONICS” Izzy is the former lead guitarist of Wayne Hancock’s band @ Abilene

Friday: John Cole Blues Band @ Dino BBQ, THIS OTHER LIFE” & “BITCHIN’ KITCHEN” @ Abilene

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

May 10th: Rev. Horton Heat @ The Haunt (Ithaca, NY), The Derailers

@ Sportsmen’s Tavern

May 12th: DAVID OLNEY AND SERGIO WEBB @ Lovin Cup

May 14th: Preston Frank and Big Daddy Zydeco. (LA Creole-Zydeco) @ Harmony House, .John & Mary and the Valkyries @ Abilene

May 17th: Bruce Cockburn @ The State Theatre (Ithaca, NY), THE OLD BLIND DOGS @ Lovin Cup

May 19th: Art Loves Jazz 2011.from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Artisan Works, located at 565 Blossom Road in Rochester.

MAY 21ST: HUNU? – BOB DYLAN BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE @ BOP SHOP ATRIUM/VILLAGE GATE. http://www.bopshop.com/bopEvents.php?ID=2353

 

Bobby Rush

MAY 22nd: BOBBY RUSH with full band & dancers @ RAMADA INN IN GENEVA – OUTSIDE 4-7PM, WILL MOVE IN IF WEATHER ISN’T GOOD.

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

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. 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.

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Doc’s Juke Joint – WGMC – April 11’ Ads - Living Blues Magazine

http://jukejoint.sundayblues.org/

 

  1. Richard Ray Farrell/I Sing The Blues Electric/Blue Beet
  2. Galactic/The Other Side of Midnight:Live In New Orleans/Anti
  3. Ben Waters/Boogie For Stu/Eagle Records
  4. Tab Benoit/Medicine/Telarc
  5. Lloyd Jones/Highway Bound/Underworld Records
  6. Willie May/Nights of Luna/Independent
  7. Various Artists/North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, Vol. II/Devil Down Records
  8. Jimbo Mathus/Confederate Buddha/Memphis International
  9. Chris Bergson/Imitate The Sun/Independent
  10. Solomon Burke/Hold On Tight/Verve
  11. Marcia Ball/Roadside Attractions/Alligator
  12. Grana’ Louise/Gettin’ Kinda Rough!/Delmark
  13. Tracy Nelson/Victim of The Blues/Delta Groove
  14. Ron Tanski/Dragged You Down/Independent
  15. Johnny Rawls/Memphis Still Got Soul/Catfood Records
  16. The Kat Kings/The Winning Hand/Kool Kat Records
  17. Nellie “Tiger” Travis/I”m Going Out Tonight/Benevolent Blues
  18. Donald Ray Johnson/It’s Time/Mar Vista Records
  19. Sam Henry/Treme Soul: New Orleans Gumbo/Bismeaux Records
  20. Chick Willis/Mr. Blues: The Best of ….So Far/Benevolent Blues
  21. Gina Sicilia/Can’t Control Myself/Vizztone
  22. Gregg Allman/Low Country Blues/Rounder
  23. Henry Gray/Lucky Man/Blind Pig
  24. Yank Rachell/Blues Mandolin Man/Blind Pig Records
  25. Shemekia Copeland/Deluxe Edition/Alligator

 

Also Playing and on Roots Report:

Trampled Under Foot/Wrong Side of the Blues/Vizztone

Black Joe Lewis/Scandalous/Lost Highway

Hot Tuna/Steady As She Goes/Redhouse Records

Marty Grebb/High Steppin’/Luna Chica Records

Dehlia Low/Live/Independent

Al Basile/The Itch/The Goods/Sweetspot

TJ Nix & Paul Plumeri/ Blues In Disguise/Poolhouse

Peter Parcek/Pledging My Time/Independent

Tommy Lee Cook/Outside Looking In/Independent

Terry Quiett Band/Just My Luck/Lucky Bag Records

Charles Bradley/The World (Is Going Up In Flames)/Dunham Records

Johnny Cash/From Memphis To Hollywood Bootleg Vol. II/Columbia

Eric Hanke/Factory Man/Ten Foot Texan

Macy Blackman and the Mighty Fines/Don’t You Just Know It/Independent

Robbie Robertson/How To Become Clairvoyant/Bella Coola

The Steve Miller Band/Let Your Hair Down/Roadrunner Records

Various Artists/Blues Mix:Volume Two Old School Blues/Ecko Records

Delta Generators/Hard River To Row/Independent

Ms. Jody/Keepin’ It Real/Ecko Records

Tweed Funk/Bringin’ It/Tweed Tone Records

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Doc’s Juke Joint 7pm Hour

Opening Theme: Little Walter/Juke/Best of Chess

Tab Benoit/A Whole Lotta Soul/Medicine/Telarc Blues  **NEW RELEASE featuring Anders Osborne, Ivan Neville & Michael Doucet

Jimbo Mathus/Shady Dealing/Confederate Buddha/Memphis International Records **NEW

John Popper & The Duskray Troubadours/Bereft/John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours/429 Records  **catch John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours w/ Lisa Bouchelle – this Friday Night at Water Street Music Hall.

“Pledge Drive” Special Tonight, call for details.  585-966-5299.

Chris Bergson/Down In the Bottom (Willie Dixon)/Imitate The Sun/2 Shirts Records **New from Guitarist/vocalist, featuring Bruce Katz on the keys.  www.ChrisBergson.com

Willie May/Frog Legs/Nights Of Luna/Independent  **NEW from Buffalo Blues Artist.  www.williemaymusic.com

Various Artist featuring:  Rev. John Wilkins/You Got To Move/North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, Volume II/Devil Down Records **NEW

www.DevilDownRecords.com

Joe Krown Organ Combo/The Wiggle/20th Anniversary French Quarter Festival Compilation/Offbeat Magazine  **Catch Joe Krown with Walter Wolfman Washington and Alvin Batistte at Lovin’ Cup on May 25th

The Nighthawks/The Chicken and the Hawk/Last Train To Bluesville/Rip Bang   **at Dino BBQ this Wednesday Night.

Maria Muldaur/Me and My Chauffer Blues(with Roy Rogers)/Richland Woman Blues/Telarc     ** at Abilene on May 23.

Bobby Rush/Feeling Good-Part 1/Folk Funk/Ruf Records       **at Ramada Inn in Geneva on May 22nd.  Early Sunday Show- Pledge Drive gift tonight on the Juke Joint (585) 966-5299.

Tommy Lee Cook/Take A Breath/Outside Looking In/Independent  **NEW Florida blues.

The Black Lillies/Nobody’s Business/100 Miles of Wreckage/Attack Monkey Productions  **NEW Blues meets Bluegrass.

John Popper & The Duskray Troubadours/Don’t Tread on Me/John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours/429 Records  **catch John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours w/ Lisa Bouchelle – this Friday Night at Water Street Music Hall.

Terry Quiett Band/Judgment Day/Just My Luck/Lucky Bag Records  **NEW www.terryquiettband.com

Bonerama/Bap Bap/Offbeat 2002/Offbeat Magazine Sampler  **Bonerama returns to the Xerox RIJF

Davell Crawford/Going Back To New Orleans/Born With the Funk/Mardi Gras Records (1999)  **Making his debut this year at the Xerox RIJF   ***Doc’s Pick of the Festival ****

Solomon Burke/What A Woman/Hold On Tight/Verve **NEW – GREAT!

Galactic/Cineramascope featuring Trombone Shorty/The Other Side of Midnight: Live In New Orleans/Anti **Catch the return of Trombone Shorty at the Xerox RIJF

Damon Fowler/You Go Your Way/Devil Get His Way/Blind Pig Records

Roomful of Blues/Kill Me/Hook Line and Sinker/Alligator

Thank you for listening the Doc’s Juke Joint, support the Blues and Support Jazz 90.1 FM.

 

 

 

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April 27th: The Knighthawks @ Dino BBQ

April 28th: Rev. Horton Heat and Rev. Peyton Big Damn Band @ The Tralf

Friday: April 29th: John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours @ Water Street Music Hall, The Nighthawks @ Sportsmens Tavern (Buffalo), MISS TESS AND THE BON TON PARADE @ Abilene

April 30th: Hot Tuna @ Oneonta Theatre (Oneonta, NY)

May 7th: 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

May 10th: Rev. Horton Heat @ The Haunt (Ithaca, NY), The Derailers

@ Sportsmen’s Tavern

May 12th: DAVID OLNEY AND SERGIO WEBB @ Lovin Cup

May 14th: Preston Frank and Big Daddy Zydeco. (LA Creole-Zydeco) @ Harmony House, .John & Mary and the Valkyries @ Abilene

May 17th: Bruce Cockburn @ The State Theatre (Ithaca, NY), THE OLD BLIND DOGS @ Lovin Cup

May 19th: Art Loves Jazz 2011.from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Artisan Works, located at 565 Blossom Road in Rochester.

MAY 22nd: BOBBY RUSH with full band & dancers @ RAMADA INN IN GENEVA – OUTSIDE 4-7PM, WILL MOVE IN IF WEATHER ISN’T GOOD.

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, 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

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 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 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. 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

 

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.

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Mike Caito Rocks the Juke Joint – April 17, 2011 – playlist below.

Artist              Song  Title                                        CD Title

1.Ben Waters        “Watching The River Flow”    Boogie 4 Stew

2. Henry Gray        Cold Chills            Lucky Man

3. Galactic        Gossip                The Other Side of Midnight

4. Sam Henry        Come together/Gotta        Treme Soul:New Orleans Gumbo

Serve Someone

5. Andrea Marr    Soulville            Little Sister got soul

6.The Delta Flyers    Sixteen Bars            Sixteen Bars

7. Midnight Shift    Real good Man        Rhythm Rockin Boogie

8. Llyod Jones        Careless Love            Highway Bound

9. Rory Block        Good Morning Little         Shake Em On Down

School Girl

10. Yank Rachell    Make My Love Come Down    Blues Mandolin Man

11. Big Joe &         Bad Case of Love        You Can’t Keep A Big Man Down

The Dynaflows

12. Donald Ray Johnson    Heavy Love        It’s Time

13. Tracy Nelson    Victim of the Blues        Victim of the Blues

14.John Thompson    Murphee’s Boogie        JT Blues

15. Shemekia Copeland    Beat Up Guitar    Deluxe Edition

16.Lil Ed        Icicles In My Meatloaf    Alligator Records 40th Ann.

17. Bobby Rush    Tell Me What’s Wrong    Blind snake

18. Lucky Peterson    I Wish I knew How It         You Can Always Turn Around

Would Be To Be Free

19. Solomon Burke    Good For Nothing        Hold On tight

20. Marty Grebb    Dem Dat Know        Luna Chica records

21. Marcia Ball    That’s How It Goes        Roadside Attractions

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Updated: – 4/15/11 – HAPPY TAX DAY!

Friday/Tonight 4/15/11 – Dirty White Boys @ Rab’s Woodshed, John Bolger Band @ Beale Street (South Ave), Brothers from Other Mothers & Dirty Bourbon Blues Band @ Johnny’s, Luca Foresta and the Electro Kings @ Beale Street (Webster), Soul Express @ Woodcliff, Billy Joe and Steve Ricconi @ Six Pockets, Dave Viterna Band @ Dino

Saturday: April 16th: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Party w/ 4 great bands – Garage Rock at its best.@ Bop Shop Village Gate 6-10pm, RECORD STORE DAY – GO OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCALLY OWNED MUSIC STORES!!!, Revolver @ Rab’s Woodshed, Teagan and the Tweeds @ Johnny’s, Third Degree @ Beale Street (South Ave), Industrial Blues Band @ Beale St. (Webster), Special Blend @ Woodcliff, Bill Brown @ Brown Hound Bistro, The Tabletop Three at Theatre 101 in Mt. Morris.   It’s located at 101 Main Street.   The show starts at 4 PM, Dark Hollow @ Dino BBQ

Sunday: Open Jam with Troup Street @ Beale Street (South Ave), Fred Costello @ Lovin’ Cup

MONDAY: John Ackers @ Dino BBQ,

Tues: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s, Open Jam w/Too Tall @ Dino BBQ,

Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM., Scandel with Monica and Funknut @ Dino BBQ, Dehlia Low @ Sportsmans Tavern

Thurs: Dirty Bourbon Blues Band @ Dino BBQ, HONEYBOY CARENCRO @ WATER STREET MUSIC HALL, http://www.honeyboycarencro.com/live Dehlia Low @ Abilene, Wammo & Hammo Show @ Lovin Cup, “Son House Blues Night Presented at  Beale Street Cafe in Rochester, New York: Dedicated to the legendary Son House (who was rediscovered in Rochester in the 60′s) for the celebration & preservation of all early Blues styles; Featuring Special Guests & Jam sessions…. Hosted by Gordon Munding (bottleneck slide guitar & vocals)

Friday: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dino BBQ, Jeff Beck @ UB Performing Arts Center (Buffalo)

Saturday:  Teagan and the Tweeds @ Dino BBQ, CANDYE KANE @ Abilene

April 27th: The Knighthawks @ Dino BBQ

April 28th: Rev. Horton Heat and Rev. Peyton Big Damn Band @ The Tralf (Buffalo), CNE Bandshell BluesFest – A Celebration Of The Best In Blues & Roots

FREE WITH PARK ADMISSION

WHEN: Sunday August 28th  11:00 am – 9:00 pm

WHERE: CNE Bandshell –TORONTO CANADA

(CNE Grounds directly south of the Dufferin gates)

Plenty of parking

Easily accessible by car and public transit

Visit www.theex.com and click on “Plan Your Visit / Getting Here” for details

WHY: The best in Blues & Roots talent:

11:30 am  Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals

1:00 pm   Mike Goudreau

2:30 pm  Digging Roots

4:00 pm  Treasa Levasseur

6:00 pm  Steve Strongman

7:30 pm  JJ Grey & Mofro

April 29th: The Nighthawks @ Sportsmens Tavern (Buffalo), John Popper & The Duskray Troubadours @ Water Street Music Hall, MISS TESS AND THE BON TON PARADE @ Abilene

April 30th: Hot Tuna @ Oneonta Theatre (Oneonta, NY)

May 7th: 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

May 10th: Rev. Horton Heat @ The Haunt (Ithaca, NY), The Derailers

@ Sportsmen’s Tavern

May 12th: DAVID OLNEY AND SERGIO WEBB @ Lovin Cup

May 14th: Preston Frank and Big Daddy Zydeco. (LA Creole-Zydeco) @ Harmony House, .John & Mary and the Valkyries @ Abilene

May 17th: Bruce Cockburn @ The State Theatre (Ithaca, NY), THE OLD BLIND DOGS @ Lovin Cup

May 19th: Art Loves Jazz 2011.from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Artisan Works, located at 565 Blossom Road in Rochester.

MAY 22nd: BOBBY RUSH with full band & dancers @ RAMADA INN IN GENEVA – OUTSIDE 4-7PM, WILL MOVE IN IF WEATHER ISN’T GOOD.

May 23rd: Maria Muldaur and her Bluesiana Band @ Abilene

Krown, Washington & Batiste

May 25th: JOE KROWN, WALTER WOLFMAN WASHINGTON & RUSSELL BATISTE @ Lovin’ Cup Brews & Bistro: 300 Park Point Drive, 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

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 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: 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 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 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. 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

 

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.

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Doc’s Juke Joint – April 10, 2011

Little Walter/Juke/Best of /Chess

Trampled Under Foot/Get It Straight/Wrong Side of the Blues/Vizztone **NEW

Sonny Terry/So Tough With Me/Whoopin’  (with Johnny Winter and Willie Dixon)

Shemekia Copeland/Turn The Heat Up/Deluxe Edition/Alligator **NEW best of cd.

Lloyd Jones/Careless Love/Highway Bound/Underworld Records **NEW

Hot Tuna/If This Is Love/Steady As She Goes/Redhouse Records **NEW

Black Joe Lewis/She’s So candalous/Scandalous/Lost Highway  *NEW

James Brown/Popcorn/Newport Jazz Festival 07-06-1969

Tweed Funk/Black Coffee/Bringin’ It/Tweed Tone Records **NEW

Ben Waters/Boogie 4 Stu/Boogie 4 Stu: A Tribute to Ian Stewart/Eagle Records

The Steve Miller Band/Snatch It Back and Hold It (Amos Blackemore & Buddy Guy)/Let Your Hair Down/Roadrunner Records **NEW

Dehlia Low/Over Younder in the Graveyard/Live/Independent  ***at Abilene on April 21st.

Peter Parcek/Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat/Pledging My Time/Independent **NEW Dylan tribute cd

TJ Nix & Paul Plumeri/C’mon Mon/Blues In Disguise/Poolhouse **NEW

O.B. Buchana/A Woman Ain’t No Fool/Blues Mix:Volume Two Old School Blues/Ecko Records

Al Basile/The Itch/The Goods/Sweetspot  **NEW produced by Duke Robillard

Ron Tanski/Where Were You When I was Still Cheatin’/Dragged You Down/Independent **NEW

Yank Rachell/She Changed The Lock/Blues Mandolin Man/Blind Pig  *Reissue

Galactic/You Don’t Know (featuring Cyril Neville)/The Other Side of Midnight: Live In New Orleans/Anti **NEW

Bobby Rush/I’ve Got Three Problems/Look At What You Gettin’/Deep Rush **Catch Bobby in Geneva at the Ramada Inn On May 22nd.

Ran out of time, hope to get these cuts on next time, Sorry Doc.

 

Candye Kane/You Need Love/Superhero/Delta Groove **Catch Candye at Abeline

Marcia Ball/Mule Headed Man/Roadside Attraction/Alligator

Ms. Jody/I Needed That/Keepin’ It Real/Ecko Records

Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan/Ask Me No Questions/In Session/Stax  (CD/DVD)

Wanda Jackson/Shakin All Over/The Party Ain’t Over/Nonesuch

 

 

 

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Updated: – 4/8/11  PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT TO JAZZ 90.1FM

Friday/Tonight 4/8/11 – THE GO-CATS!@ Abilene, LIZ LARIN”9pm @ Abilene, LUCA FORESTA AND THE ELECTRO KINGS 10pm @ Abilene, Coupe De Villes @ Dino BBQ, Bill Schmidt and the Blues Masters @ Beale St(Empire)., Billy Joe & the Blues Gypsies with Dave Riccioni @ Six Pockets, Brother Son w/ Leslie Lee & Steve Gretz @ Harmony House, Dan Schmidt and the Shadow @ Beale St – South Ave, Soul Express @ Woodcliff, Rhythm Dogs @ Smokin’ Joe’s

Dennis Stroughmatt

Saturday: “KEVIN MacCONKEY AND IDK” & “2 HOUR DELAY” @ Abilene

Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp (IL Creole) @ Harmony House (NEW DATE), Greg Brown @ German House, The  Lynne Arriale Quartet CD Release concert @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation. Hi-Risers @ Dino BBQ, The Coupe De’ Villes at Woodys On Monroe, Luca & Electro Kings @ Beale St, Violet Mary w/ Deep Blue Dream @ Lovin’ Cup, Watkins and Rapier, Blue Jimmy @ The Keg, John Bolger Band @ Johnny’s, Rhythm Dogs @ the Landing (Fairport)

Sunday: Joe Beard w/ Dan Schmitt & the Shadows @ Smokin’ Joe’s 4-9pm.

MONDAY: Greg Townson @ Dino BBQ,

Tues: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s, Just Joe @ Dino BBQ, DON CHRISTIANO…With A Little Help From My Friends- THE BEATLES UNPLUGGED… www.facebook.com/donchristiano

with special guest..MIKE WITTEK(from HUNU? and JEFF RIALES’ BAND)

Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM., Count Blastula @ Dino BBQ,

Thurs: House on A Spring @ Dino BBQ,

Friday: CITY DWELLING NATURE SEEKERS @ Abilene, Dave Viterna Band @ Dino BBQ

Saturday:  Dark Hollow @ Dino BBQ

April 14, 15 & 16, 2011WANEE MUSIC FESTIVAL http://www.waneefestival.com/ Spirit of Suwannee Music Park, Live Oak, Florida – GREAT LINEUP.

April 16th: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Party w/ 4 great bands – Garage Rock at its best.@ Bop Shop Village Gate 6-10pm, RECORD STORE DAY – GO OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCALLY OWNED MUSIC STORES!!!

April 20th: Dehlia Low @ Sportsmans Tavern

April 21st: HONEYBOY CARENCRO @ WATER STREET MUSIC HALL http://www.honeyboycarencro.com/live Dehlia Low @ Abilene

April 22nd: Jeff Beck @ UB Performing Arts Center (Buffalo)

April 23rd: CANDYE KANE @ Abilene

April 27th: The Knighthawks @ Dino BBQ

April 28th: Rev. Horton Heat and Rev. Peyton Big Damn Band @ The Tralf (Buffalo), CNE Bandshell BluesFest – A Celebration Of The Best In Blues & Roots

FREE WITH PARK ADMISSION

WHEN: Sunday August 28th  11:00 am – 9:00 pm

WHERE: CNE Bandshell –TORONTO CANADA

(CNE Grounds directly south of the Dufferin gates)

Plenty of parking

Easily accessible by car and public transit

Visit www.theex.com and click on “Plan Your Visit / Getting Here” for details

WHY: The best in Blues & Roots talent:

11:30 am  Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals

1:00 pm   Mike Goudreau

2:30 pm  Digging Roots

4:00 pm  Treasa Levasseur

6:00 pm  Steve Strongman

7:30 pm  JJ Grey & Mofro

April 29th: The Nighthawks @ Sportsmens Tavern (Buffalo), John Popper & The Duskray Troubadours @ Water Street Music Hall, MISS TESS AND THE BON TON PARADE @ Abilene

April 30th: Hot Tuna @ Oneonta Theatre (Oneonta, NY)

May 7th: 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

May 10th: Rev. Horton Heat @ The Haunt (Ithaca, NY)

May 14th: Preston Frank and Big Daddy Zydeco. (LA Creole-Zydeco) @ Harmony House, .John & Mary and the Valkyries @ Abilene

May 17th: Bruce Cockburn @ The State Theatre (Ithaca, NY)

May 19th: Art Loves Jazz 2011.from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Artisan Works, located at 565 Blossom Road in Rochester.

MAY 22nd: BOBBY RUSH with full band & dancers @ RAMADA INN IN GENEVA – OUTSIDE 4-7PM, WILL MOVE IN IF WEATHER ISN’T GOOD.

May 23rd: Maria Muldaur and her Bluesiana Band @ Abilene

May 25th: 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

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 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 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: 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 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 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. 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

 

October 7, 8 & 9th: Daytona Beach Blues Festival, Florida

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.

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Updated: – 4/1/11

Friday/Tonight 4/1/11 – April Fools Day: Table Top Three @ Beale St, Magic & the House Rockers @ Beale St. (Empire), Billy Joe @ Six Pockets, Tom Erbland and the Tomcats @ Smokin’ Joe’s, Phil Petroff & Natural Fact @ Dino BBq,

Saturday: John Mayall @ The Tralf (Buffalo), Devon Allman’s Honeytribe @ Sportsmens Tavern (Buffalo), Harvey Reid @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church in Penfield, Aldis Blues Band @ Johnny’s, The Vassar Brothers @ Abilene, Turnip Stamped @ Dino BBQ, Gap Mangione @ Woodcliff,

Sunday: John Mayall @ German House

MONDAY: John Ackers @ Dino BBQ, Buddy Guy @ UB

Tues: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s, Open Jam w/ Too Tall @ Dino BBQ,

Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM., DoubleTake blues band @ Dino BBQ,

Thurs: Buford and Smokin’ Section @ Dino BBQ, Old 97′s w/Teddy Thompson, Tommy Burnett @ Water Street Music Hall, “Son House Blues Night Presented at  Beale Street Cafe in Rochester, New York  Dedicated to the legendary Son House (who was rediscovered in Rochester in the 60′s) for the celebration & preservation of all early Blues styles; Featuring Special Guests & Jam sessions.Hosted by Gordon Munding (bottleneck slide guitar & vocals)

Friday: Coupe De Villes @ Dino BBQ

Saturday:  Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp (IL Creole) @ Harmony House (NEW DATE), Greg Brown @ German House, The  Lynne Arriale Quartet CD Release concert @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation. Hi-Risers @ Dino BBQ

April 14, 15 & 16, 2011WANEE MUSIC FESTIVAL http://www.waneefestival.com/ Spirit of Suwannee Music Park, Live Oak, Florida – GREAT LINEUP.

 

April 16th: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Party w/ 4 great bands – Garage Rock at its best.@ Bop Shop Village Gate 6-10pm, RECORD STORE DAY – GO OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCALLY OWNED MUSIC STORES!!!

April 21st: HONEYBOY CARENCRO @ WATER STREET MUSIC HALL http://www.honeyboycarencro.com/live Dehlia Low @ Abilene

April 22nd: Jeff Beck @ UB Performing Arts Center (Buffalo)

April 23rd: CANDYE KANE @ Abilene

April 28th: Rev. Horton Heat and Rev. Peyton Big Damn Band @ The Tralf (Buffalo), CNE Bandshell BluesFest – A Celebration Of The Best In Blues & Roots

FREE WITH PARK ADMISSION

WHEN: Sunday August 28th  11:00 am – 9:00 pm

WHERE: CNE Bandshell –TORONTO CANADA

(CNE Grounds directly south of the Dufferin gates)

Plenty of parking

Easily accessible by car and public transit

Visit www.theex.com and click on “Plan Your Visit / Getting Here” for details

WHY: The best in Blues & Roots talent:

11:30 am  Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals

1:00 pm   Mike Goudreau

2:30 pm  Digging Roots

4:00 pm  Treasa Levasseur

6:00 pm  Steve Strongman

7:30 pm  JJ Grey & Mofro

April 29th: The Nighthawks @ Sportsmens Tavern (Buffalo), John Popper & The Duskray Troubadours @ Water Street Music Hall

May 7th: 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

May 10th: Rev. Horton Heat @ The Haunt (Ithaca, NY)

May 14th: Preston Frank and Big Daddy Zydeco. (LA Creole-Zydeco) @ Harmony House, .John & Mary and the Valkyries @ Abilene

May 17th: Bruce Cockburn @ The State Theatre (Ithaca, NY)

May 19th: Art Loves Jazz 2011.from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Artisan Works, located at 565 Blossom Road in Rochester.

MAY 22nd: BOBBY RUSH with full band & dancers @ RAMADA INN IN GENEVA – OUTSIDE 4-7PM, WILL MOVE IN IF WEATHER ISN’T GOOD.

May 23rd: Maria Muldaur and her Bluesiana Band @ Abilene

May 25th: 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

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)

 

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 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 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: Kal David @ Sportsmen’s Tavern (Buffalo),

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 23rd: Rockin’ Jake @ Four Aces Bar and Grill (Buffalo)

July 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. (so far: Shemekia Copeland, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Bettye Lavette, Kenny Neal, John Nemeth, Samuel James)

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 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. 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

 

October 7, 8 & 9th: Daytona Beach Blues Festival, Florida

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.

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Solomon Burke/Hold On Tight/Verve

Marcia Ball/Roadside Attractions/Alligator

Grana’ Louise/Gettin’ Kinda Rough!/Delmark

Tracy Nelson/Victim of The Blues/Delta Groove

Various Artists/Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection/Alligator

Johnny Rawls/Memphis Still Got Soul/Catfood Records

The Kat Kings/The Winning Hand/Kool Kat Records

Nellie “Tiger” Travis/I”m Going Out Tonight/Benevolent Blues

Donald Ray Johnson/It’s Time/Mar Vista Records

Sam Henry/Treme Soul: New Orleans Gumbo/Bismeaux Records

Various Artists/Shots Of Blues/Benevolent Blues

Terry Garland & Lil Ronnie/Live At the Canal Club/Eller Soul Records

Lara Price/Everything/Independent

Steve Grills/After Hours/Toogalooblues

Damon Fowler/Devil Got His Way/Blind Pig

Chick Willis/Mr. Blues: The Best of ….So Far/Benevolent Blues

Gina Sicilia/Can’t Control Myself/Vizztone

Johnny and the Motones/Nothin’ To Lose/Altenburgh Records

Gregg Allman/Low Country Blues/Rounder

Roomful of Blues/Hook Line and Sinker/Alligator

Kelley Hunt/Gravity Loves You/88 Records

Doug MacLeod/Brand New Eyes/Reference Recordings

Rory Block/Shake Em’ On Down/Stony Plain

Henry Gray/Lucky Man/Blind Pig

Kaye Bohler/Like A Flower/Independent

Also Playing and on Roots Report:

Charles Bradley/The World (Is Going Up In Flames)/Dunham Records

Johnny Cash/From Memphis To Hollywood Bootleg Vol. II/Columbia

Eric Hanke/Factory Man/Ten Foot Texan

Todd Sharpville/Porchlight/MIG-Music

Macy Blackman and the Mighty Fines/Don’t You Just Know It/Independent Planet D Nonet/Blowin’ Away The Blues (Vol.2)/Eastlawn Records

Middle Brother/Middle Brother/Independent

Lucinda Williams/Blessed/Lost Highway

Stevie J/The Diversity Project/Blue Skunk

Boom Chick/Boom Chick/Independent

Red Dirt Rangers/Ranger Motel/Independent

The Homemade Jamz Blues Band/The Game/Independent

Hayes Carll/Kmag Yoyo & Other American Stories/Lost Highway

Tom Principato/A Part of Me/Powerhouse Records

Eden Brent/Ain’t Got No Troubles/Yellow Dog

Robbie Robertson/How To Become Clairvoyant/Bella Coola

Andrea Marr/Little Sister Got Soul!

Delta Generators/Hard River To Row/Independent

M I X & D O R P/ M I X & D O R P/ Black & Tan

 

Retro Deluxe/Watermelon Tea/Rinkled Rooster

Rich Del Grosso John Del Toro Richardson/Time Slips On By/Independent Midnight Shift/Rhytm Rockin’ Boogie/Cabernet Records

Paul Pigat/Boxcar Campfire/Little Pig Records

The Delta Flyers/Sixteen Bars/Soulbilly Records

Wanda Jackson/The Party Ain’t Over/Nonesuch

JT Blues/Chase Your Blues Away/Blue Wind Records

Big Joe and the Dynaflows/You Can’t Keep A Big Man Down/Severn Records

The Sugar Prophets/The Sugar Prophets/Independent

Albert King w/ Stevie Ray Vaughan/In Session/Stax

The Tabletop Three/The Tabletop Three/Independent

 

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