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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.
Johnny Moeller/BlooGaLoo/BlooGaloo/Severn Records ** currently on tour as lead guitarist with the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Solo record, instrumental title track.
