Updated: – June 3, 2011
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!
Friday: June 3rd: Billy Joe & the Blues Gypsies w/ Dave Riccioni @ Six Pockets, Aldis Blues Band@ RAB’S WOODSHED, Robin Trower @ The Tralf (Buffalo), Mountain Jam @ Hunter Mountain (featuring Hot Tuna). East End Festival with Joe Beard, Jony James, Po Boys Brass Band & More @ Downtown Rochester East End 5pm-11pm., Bitchin’ Kitchen @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square, John Cole Blues Band @ Dino BBq, The Coupe De’ Villes will be performing sometime after 6 PM at The Spencerport HS Football Field located at 2707 Spencerport Road Spencerport, NY 14459. The 2011 “Relay For Life”, is an annual event put on by The American Cancer Society, and also involves guitarist Tommy Bianchi’s wife Donna. Please visit this link to see how you can get involved: (http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY11EA?px=9198668&pg=personal&fr_id=29409)., Mojo Monkeys @ Johnny’s, Virgil Cane @ Shooters
Saturday: The Wailers @ Water Street Music Hall, Fabulous Ripcords @ Dino BBQ, The Coupe De Villes @ Batavia Downs, Gator Face @ Shooter’s, Smooth Talkers @ Johnny’s, “LOBSTER QUADRILLE” www.thelobsterquadrille.com with special guests.. “THE MOVIE” @ Abilene
Sunday: JUNE 5TH: The Lustre Kings @ Abilene
MONDAY: John Ackers @ Dino BBQ,
Tues: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s, Teagan Ward @ Beale St, Open Jam w/ Too Tall @ Dino BBQ
Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM., Count Blastula @ DINO BBQ
Thurs: Tommy Burnett @ Dino BBQ, “Son House Blues Night” Featuring “The Crawdiddies” @ Beale Street Cafe , FRED COSTELLO AND COMPANY @ Abilene
Friday: Brian Linday @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square, Coupe De Villes @ Dino BBQ
JUNE 10 – 18TH: XEROX ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL http://www.rochesterjazz.com/
Abilene: Following is the XRIJF Roots/Americana Stage lineup:
Friday, June 10, Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers, www.zoemuth.com
Saturday, June 11, Black 47, www.black47.com
Sunday, June 12, Whitey Morgan & The 78’s, www.whiteymorgan.com
Monday, June 13, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, www.professorlouie.com
Tuesday, June 14, Elizabeth Cook, www.elizabeth-cook.com
Wednesday, June 15, Bill Kirchen, www.billkirchen.com
Thursday, June 16, The Spampinato Brothers, www.spampinatobrothers.com
Friday, June 17, Eilen Jewell, www.eilenjewell.com
Saturday, June 18, Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros, www.waltwilkins.com
June 11th: “Pick a Peck of Piedmont Pickers.” in Cazenovia, NY at the Nelson Odeon,
JUNE 12TH: DALE WATSON @ SPORTSMEN’S TAVERN (BUFFALO)
June 12th: 22nd Annual Billtown Blues Festival, Lycoming County Fairgrounds, Hughesville, PA (featuring: Mark Hummel’s Blues Harp Blowout).
June 15th: Blues Traveler @ Finger Lakes Racino
June 16th: Los Lonely Boys @ Party in the Park (Rochester),
June 17th: Big Leg Emma @ Water Street Music Hall, Grand Canyon Rescue Episode @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square, TROMBONE SHORTY @ EAST AVE/CHESTNUT STAGE RIJF.
June 18th: Dave Alvin @ 6th Annual Honesdale Roots Festival, Honesdale, PA, G. LOVE AND SPECIAL SAUCE @ EAST AVE/ALEXANDER STAGE RIJF.
June 20th: Jorma Kaukonen @ Hart Theatre (JCC ROCHESTER)
June 22nd: Chuck Negron w/ Blood Sweat & Tears @ Finger Lakes Racino
June 23rd: Gurf Morlix @ Abilene (Upstairs, limited tickets with film).
June 24th: Grace Potter @ Water St. Music Hall, Love In Stockholm w/ Po Boys Brass Band @ the Club Side – Water St. Music Hall, The Beaumonts @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
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
June 30th: GALACTIC @ TOWN BALLROOM (BUFFALO), Bootsy Collins @ Party in the Park (Rochester),
July 1, Spampinato Brothers @ Sportsmen’s Tavern, Lil Anne and Hot Cayenne @ Inspire Moore Finger Lakes Winery & Vineyard (Naples NY), The Accordion Babes @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
JULY 5TH – JULY 17TH: CISCO BLUES FEST. OTTAWA, ONTARIO http://www.ottawabluesfest.ca/performances/grid
JULY 8, 9TH & 10TH: THE NEW YORK STATE BLUES FESTIVAL:
FEATURING: Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Hadden Sayers, Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, Bryan Lee, Dave Fields, Cornbread, Peter Karp & Sue Foley, Nick Curran, JW Jones and More.
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 8th: CJ Ramone @ Water St. Music Hall, Mike Brown @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
July 9th: C’est Bon @ Corn Hill Arts Festival
July 10th: Kim Lenz and the Jaguars @ Abilene
July 13th: The Black Keys @ Artpark (Lewiston, NY)
July 15th: Emmylou Harris @ Greek Peak (near Cortland), Kal David @ Sportsmen’s Tavern (Buffalo), Steve Grills @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
Saturday July 16th – 2pm till 8pm & Sunday July 17th – Bop Fest 5; 3pm till 8pm presented by The BOP SHOP & BOP ARTS INC-Village Gate Square, watch for another great lineup. (the Fleshtones, Dang!, Krypton 88 & more).
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) http://www.rochesterevents.com/festivals-events/big-rib-bbq-blues-fest/concert-schedule
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), Moe @ Party in the Park (Rochester),
July 21st – July 24th: The Grassroots Festival w/ Donna the Buffalo, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Keith Frank, Jim Lauderdale & many more @ Trumansburg, NY
July 22nd: The Handmade Orchestra @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
July 23rd: Rockin’ Jake @ Four Aces Bar and Grill (Buffalo)
July 28th: Big Gigantic @ Party in the Park (Rochester),
July 29th: Joe Beard (Acoustic) @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
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
Aug. 1st: The Decemberists @ Art Park (Lewiston, NY)
August 4-6th: Brantling Bluegrass Festival, Brantling Ski Area, Sodus, NY.
http://www.brantling.com/html/bluegrasssite.html
August 4th: Robert Randolph & the Family Band @ Party in the Park (Rochester),
August 5th: Dan Frank & the True Believers @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
Aug. 6th: Peter Karp & SUE FOLEY @ ABILENE (ROCHESTER, NY),
August 9th: Steve Grills @ Buckland Park Pavillion
August 11th: The Romantics w/THE CHESTERFIELD KINGS @ Party in the Park (Rochester),
August 12: Rickie Stearns @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
August 18th: Shooter Jennings @ Party in the Park (Rochester),
August 19th: C’est Bon Cajun Dance Band @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
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, Doug MacLeod, Gina Sicilia, Mississippi Heat, Honey Island Swamp Band, Ana Popovic and more!!!!!!!!!!) http://www.chenangobluesfest.org/
August 20th: Johnny Winter @ Bears Den (Niagara Falls)
Aug. 23rd: George Thorogood @ Artpark (Lewiston, NY)
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., Airplay Vaudeville Revue @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
Aug. 27th: The Fairport Music & Food Festival featuring the Campbell Brothers @ Fairport NY
Sept. 2nd: Margaret Explosion @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
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. 7th: Gregg Allman @ Artpark (Lewiston, NY)
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 , Albert Castiglia & Sean Chambers @ Niagara Falls Blues Festival, Niagara Falls, NY
September 10th: Big Bill Morganfield & Mavis Staples @ “Southside Shuffle” Port Credit Memorial Park Mississauga, ON, Canada
Sun. 9/11 Asleep @ The Wheel @ SPORTSMEN’S TAVERN
Sept. 16th: WAYNE “THE TRAIN” HANCOCK @ SPORTSMEN’S TAVERN (BUFFALO), Roseanne Cash @ Harro East
Sept. 28th: Diana Ross @ Rochester Auditorium Theatre
October 7, 8 & 9th: Daytona Beach Blues Festival, Florida
October 14-16th: Crescent City Blues Festival – New Orleans http://www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest/
Nov. 8th: Joe Bonamassa @ State Theatre (Ithaca, NY)
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
National Happenings and Festivals: http://www.bluesfestivalguide.com/
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.
The Bo-Keys/Got To Get Back!/Electraphonic Records
2. EG Kight I’m In It to Win It Lip service
22.Warren Haynes Man in Motion Man in Motion
July 10th: Kim Lenz and the Jaguars @ Abilene
July 14-17th: Big Rib & BBQ Festival, ROCHESTER, NY – Highland Park 
Johnny Cash/Big River (from Sun Records Rarities)/From Memphis to Hollywood Bootleg Vol.II/Columbia Legacy *two disc set also includes very rare JC on the radio in the early days with Luther.
Jorma Kaukonen/Preacher Picked the Guitar/Stars In My Crown/Red House Records ***AT JCC on Monday, June 20th.
Sunday, June 12, Whitey Morgan & The 78’s, 
June 20th: Jorma Kaukonen @ Hart Theatre (JCC ROCHESTER) 
FEATURING: Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Hadden Sayers, Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, Bryan Lee, Dave Fields, Cornbread, Peter Karp & Sue Foley, Nick Curran, JW Jones and More.
On-Site Pre-Fest Jam with 
Tedeschi Trucks Band/Come See About Me/Revelator/Sony ***NEW
Ben Waters/Watching the River Flow (with Mick Jagger)/Boogie With Stu/Eagle Records
