Friday, Dec. 16th: THE SKIFFLE MINSTRELS @ ABILENE, Soul on Tap @ Dinosaur BBQ / 9:30 PM, Billy Joe and Dave Riccone @ Six Pockets, Gap Mangione @ Woodcliff, The Westview Project @ Little Theatre Cafe
Saturday: Dec. 17th: Donna the Buffalo @ Castaways (Ithaca), Groupo Pagan @ Dino BBQ, The Pat Maloney Syndrome & the Prickers @ Abilene, PAUL MARK AND THE VAN DORENS @ STICKY LIPS JUKE JOINT, Bill Brown @ Brown Hound Bistro, Brothers from Other Mothers @ Johnny’s, Highway Jones @ Rab’s Woodshed
MONDAY: Greg Townson @ 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, Dirty Bourbon Blues Band @ Dino BBQ
Thurs: Mitty and the Followers @ Dino BBQ, Chet Catello and the Cats @ Water Street Music Hall
Friday:, The Hi-Risers @ Abilene, Teagan and the Tweeds @ Dino BBQ
SATURDAY : Christmas Eve:– Have a Great Holiday!!!!!!!!!
Dec. 28th: Johnny Rawls @ Dino BBQ
Dec. 31st: New Years Eve: Joe Beard and Steve Grills @ Dino BBQ
January 12, 2012; Little Feat @ Water Street Music Hall
January 21st – Red Stick Ramblers morphed into “The Revelers” will be playing for RCZN @ Harmony House (Webster)
Jan. 27th: Soul on Tap @ Johnny’s Irish Pub / 9:00 PM
Jan. 29th: Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools @ the German House
Feb. 1st: The Yardbirds & Vanilla Fudge @ The Tralf(Buffalo)
Feb. 3rd: Donna The Buffalo @ The Tralf (Buffalo)
Feb. 11th, 2012: The Houston Person Quartet @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation
Feb. 17th: David Vest Band @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Saturday, February 18, 2012 CAJUN & ZYDECO MARDI GRAS BALL: Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Pine Leaf Boys, Preston Frank, Ed Poullard & Big Daddy Zydeco B and Hot Tamale Brass Band 5:00 pm to Midnight Rhodes on the Pawtuxet ~ 60 Rhodes Place ~ Cranston, RI
Feb. 19th: Commander Cody @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Feb. 22nd: Big Leg Emma @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Feb. 24th: Mike Doughty @ German House
Feb. 25th: Curly Taylor at the Harmony House, CHARLES BRADLEY & HIS EXTRAORDINAIRES @ THE TOWN BALLROOM (Buffalo)
March 2nd: Rachelle Ferrell @ The Tralf (Buffalo)
Mar 3rd: Buckwheat Zydeco @ Niagara Falls NY Bear’s Den
March 5th: Hot Tuna @ the German House
March 10th: Ladies First Big Band @ the Tralf (Buffalo)
March 13th: Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers @ the Tralf (Buffalo)
March 15th: Joe Louis Walker @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern
March 18th - CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band will be playing for RCZN @ Harmony House (Webster)
March 24th: Soul on Tap @ Johnny’s Irish Pub / 8:00 PM
April 29th: Donald Harrison @ Buffalo NY Albright-Knox Museum
May 17th: Joe Bonamassa @ the Landmark Theatre (Syracuse)
July 27th,28th & 29th 2012: Pennsylvania Blues Festival: with Joe Louis Walker, Michael Burks and more – 3 days of Blues: Blue Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton. PA www.skibluemt.com
MANY OTHER ROCHESTER MUSICAL EVENTS: CHECK OUT: http://www.bopshop.com/bopEventsList.php
National Happenings and Festivals: http://www.bluesfestivalguide.com/
Support Blues Men & Women in need http://www.musicmaker.org
Grammy Time: Best Blues Album:
Low Country Blues — Gregg Allman
Roadside Attractions — Marcia Ball
Man In Motion — Warren Haynes
The Reflection — Keb’ Mo’
Revelator — Tedeschi Trucks Band
Friday, July Ist: PICK OF THE WEEKEND: the CHRIS O’LEARY BAND, featuring the former lead singer and mouth harp player for LEVON HELM’S BARNBURNERS @ Abilene 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, Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dino BBq, Steve West at The Brown Hound Bistro in Naples, Rockin’ Robin and the Bucket of Blues @ Rab’s Woodshed, Billy Joe @ Six Pockets, Ezra and the Storm @ Smokin’ Joe’s
Saturday: Mick Hayes @ Dino BBQ, KRYPTON 88 @ Abilene, The Tabletop Three is playing a free concert at Vitale Park on Conesus Lake in Lakeville, NY from 6-8, The Coupe De’ Villes will be performing at Hamlin Beach State Park located at 1 Camp Road Hamlin, NY 14464
Sunday: The Reinhardt’s w/Ron LoCurto @ Smokin’ Joe’s, LISTEN TO DOC’S JUKE JOINT – ROCKIN’ BLUES 4TH OF JULY SPECIAL 7-9PM EST. JAZZ 90.1
MONDAY: 4th of July : Buckwheat Zydeco @ Lake Placid NY I Love Barbecue Festival, 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., Davina and the Vagabonds @ DINO BBQ,
Thurs: Teresa Wilcox @ Dino BBQ, Son House Blues Night” Featuring “The Crawdiddies” @ Beale Street, The Groove Dogs @ the Little Theatre Café, MIKE ZITO @ SPORTSMEN’S TAVERN, Mambo Kings @ Garden Vibes – George Eastman House
Friday: “JET BLACK BERRIES” & “THE DRIFTWOOD SAILORS” @ Abilene, Mike Brown @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square, Donna The Buffalo w/ Grand Canyon Rescue Episode @ Public Market – Rochester, NY, CJ Ramone @ Water Street Music Hall, Phil Petroff @ Dino BBQ
Saturday: “THE VASSAR BROTHERS” @ Abilene, C’est Bon @ Corn Hill Arts Festival, The Djangoners @ the Grill at Strathallan, Ezra and the Storm @ Dino BBQ
July 10th:Dang! & Kim Lenz and the Jaguars @ Abilene
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, Dana Fuchs, 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, 9th & 10th: Thunder Bay Blues Festival – Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada http://www.tbayblues.ca/ (featuring: Buddy Guy, Trampled Under Foot, Sean Chambers, Moreland and Arbuckle, Joe Moss, JJ Grey & Mofro, Oli Brown and Joanna Connor).
July 13th: The Black Keys @ Artpark (Lewiston, NY), “THE DEFIBULATORS” @ Abilene
July 14th: The Sauce Boss @ Syracuse – Dino BBQ,
July 15th: Emmylou Harris @ Greek Peak (near Cortland), Kal David @ Sportsmen’s Tavern (Buffalo), Steve Grills @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square, The Djangoners @ the Grill at Strathallan, Lou Gramm Band w/ Tommy Brunett Band and The Coupe Devilles @ Public Market Rochester, NY.
Rev Peyton
July 14-17th: Big Rib & BBQ Festival, ROCHESTER, NY – Highland Park (Lineup is out) http://www.rochesterevents.com/festivals-events/big-rib-bbq-blues-fest/concert-schedule Robert Cray, Big Sam, Rev. Peyton & More!!!!!!!!!!
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 is out) http://www.rochesterevents.com/festivals-events/big-rib-bbq-blues-fest/concert-schedule Robert Cray, Big Sam, Rev. Peyton & More!!!!!!!!!!
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), Boilermaker Jazz Band @ Garden Vibes – George Eastman House
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, Chris Duarte @ Rochester Public Market
July 23rd: Rockin’ Jake @ Four Aces Bar and Grill (Buffalo)
July 27th: Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
July 28th: Big Gigantic @ Party in the Park (Rochester),
July 29th: Joe Beard (Acoustic) @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
July 30th: Los Straitjackets @ the Chapter House (Ithaca, NY)
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), AMY LAVERE @ Abilene
Aug.2nd: AMY LAVERE @ Abilene
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), John Doyle and Karan Casey Band @ Garden Vibes – George Eastman House
August 5th: Dan Frank & the True Believers @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square, A NIGHT OF MUSIC: To support the Dobe E. Ulmer Memorial Scholarship Fund
- 7pm At Bethel Christian Fellowship, 321 East Ave. Rochester, NY 14607 FEATURING: Herb Smith Quintet, Julius Dicks and The Community Gospel Choir & Derek Smith
Aug. 6th: Peter Karp & SUE FOLEY @ ABILENE (ROCHESTER, NY), The Djangoners @ the Grill at Strathallan
August 9th: Steve Grills @ Buckland Park Pavillion, Bob Dylan with Leon Russell @ CMAC
August 11th: The Romantics @ Party in the Park (Rochester),
August 12: Rickie Stearns @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square
August 18th: Shooter Jennings @ Party in the Park (Rochester), Aztec Two-Step @ Garden Vibes – George Eastman House
August 19th: C’est Bon Cajun Dance Band @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square, The Djangoners @ the Grill at Strathallan
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, The Sound Remains The Same (Led Zeppelin Tribute) w/ The Druids (Grateful Dead Tribute) @ Public Market – Rochester, NY
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. 14th: Jonny Lang @ Water Street Music Hall
Sept. 16th: WAYNE “THE TRAIN” HANCOCK @ SPORTSMEN’S TAVERN (BUFFALO), Roseanne Cash @ Harro East
Sept. 21st: CANDYE KANE @ Abilene
Sept 22nd: Marc Broussard @ German House
Sept. 24th: The Sweetback Sisters @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield
Sept. 28th: Diana Ross @ Rochester Auditorium Theatre
SEPT 30TH: JACKSON BROWNE (SOLO ACOUSTIC) @ AUDITORIUM THEATRE
October 7, 8 & 9th: Daytona Beach Blues Festival, Florida
Oct. 9th: Professor Louie & The Crowmatix @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
October 14-16th: Crescent City Blues Festival – New Orleans http://www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest/
Nov. 8th: Joe Bonamassa @ State Theatre (Ithaca, NY)
Nov. 12th: CHRISTINE OHLMAN @ Abilene
Dec. 3rd: Guy Davis @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield
MORE FESTIVALS:
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.
Doc’s Juke Joint – Sunday September 12, 2010
Artist/Title/Album/Label
Little Walter/Juke/Best of /Chess
John Fogerty & CCR/Get Down Woman/CCR/Fantasy (July 1968) * John Fogerty -Tuesday night at the Auditorium Theatre (listen for more at 9:30pm tonight).
Charlie Rich/Lonely Weekends/Feel Like Going Home: The Essential Charlie Rich
Hank III/Why Don’t You Leave Me Alone (Wayne Hancock)/Risin’ Outlaw/Curb ** at Water Street Music Hall on Tuesday night.
Rick Holmstrom, John “Juke” Logan & Stephen Hodges/Wild About You/Twist O Lettz/Mocobo Records **NEW
Charlie Rich/Mohair Sam/Feeling Like Going Home…. (Slim Harpo tune)
John Hiatt/Mr. Stanley/Crossing Muddy Waters * John Hiatt will be at the State Theatre in Ithaca on Sept. 23.
Guy Davis/Bring Back Storyville/Sweetheart Like You/Red House Records * in Irondequoit on Friday night.
Doug MacLeod/Long Time Road/The Utrecht Sessions/Black & Tan Records * Doug will be at the Harmony House on Oct. 2.
Cedric Watson/Bluerunner/L’Esprit Creole ****TICKET GIVEAWAY – Cedric will be a the Harmony House this Saturday night.
Jay Gaunt/Why Are People Like That? (Bobby Charles)/Harmonicopia/JBG Music * new CD from Harp player Jay Gaunt
Mavis Staples/I Belong To The Band (Rev. Gary Davis)/You Are Not Alone/Anti **NEW featuring Rick “LA Holmstrom on guitar, produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco fame.
Amanda Shaw/Mississippi Kid/Good Southern Girl/Poorman Mayfield Music Group ***NEW
NRBQ/Shake Rattle and Roll/At Yankee Stadium/Polygram ** the Spampinato Brothers will be at Abilene next Sunday.
The Vincent Hayes Project/Thank you Baby/Reclamation/North 61 Records
Cedric Watson/
J J Grey & Mofro/The Hottest Spot in Hell/Georgia Warhorse/Alligator
Steve Grills/Look Whatcha Done (featuring Ernest Lane on the keyboard)/After Hours www.stevegrills.com
Tad Robinson/I’m In Good/Back In Style/Severn Records **featuring Steve Gomes on bass, who also plays on the new Steve Grills CD.
The Steve Wiggins Band/Doin’ My Thing/Precious Cargo/Independent
Cathy Lemons and Johnny Ace/When Bad Luck Looks Good/Lemonace/Vizztone
Davis Coen/Cool With Me Tonight/Jukebox Classic/Soundview *featuring Jimbo Mathus on Guitar,bass
Nasty Ned/Lonely Loaded Pistol/Roots 52/American Showplace Music
Pinetop Perkins & Willie “Big Eyes” Smith/Eyesight to the Blind (Sonny Boy Williamson)/Joined At The Hip/Telarc
Cedric Watson et Bijou Creole/Lafayette Lala/L’Esprit Creole **at the Harmony House on Saturday, Sept. 18th.
Becki Sue & her Big Rockin’ Daddies!/I’d Walk A Mile/Big Rockin’ Boogie/Underworld Records
Darrell Scott/Take Me Back To Yesterday/A Crooked Road/Full Light Records ** NEW
Rob Blaine/Same Old Blues/Big Otis Blues/Swississippi Records ***NEW featuring Big Rob Blaine on guitar
Elvin Bishop/Neighbor Neighbor/Red Dog Speaks/Delta Groove *featuring John Nemeth on vocals
Arsen Shomakhov/Georgia Slop/On THe Move/Blues Leaf (Jimmy McCraklin song)
Jimmy Dawkins/Use What You Got (featuring Vance Kelly on vocals)/The Leric Story (Delmark)
John Fogerty
Doc’s Basement – John Fogerty – coming to the Auditorium Theatre on Tuesday Night
CCR/My Baby Left Me (Arthur Crudup)/Cosmo’s Factory
CCR/Tombstone Shadow/Green River (1969)
CCR/Up Around the Bend/Cosmo’s Factory
CCR/Penthouse Pauper/Bayou Country (1969)
CCR/Born To Move/Pendulum (1970 December)
CCR/Cross-Tie Walker/Green River
Hank III/Gettin’ Drunk & Fallin’ Down/Rebel Within/Curb *** at the Water Street Music Hall on Tuesday night
Thank you for listening to Doc’s Juke Joint.
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