Doc’s Juke Joint

Friday, Dave Viterna @ Dino BBQ , Billy Joe and Dave Riccone @ Six Pockets, Celler Dwellers @ Beale St. Webster, Gap Mangione @ Woodcliff, Steve Grills @ the Blueroom (Alexander st), The Mama Hart Band w/ Tivoli Skye @ Lovin’ Cup, Third Degree @ Beale Street – South ave, NICK YOUNG early show starting at 6 p.m., followed around 9:30 p.m. by the return of the DIRTY BOURBON BLUES BAND @ Abilene.

Saturday: January 7th : LUCA & THE ELECTRO KINGS @ SALINGER’S (READ THE GREAT ARTICLE ON THE ELECTRO KINGS IN THIS WEEKS CITY NEWSPAPER), Ezra and the Storm @ Dino BBQ, Driftwood Sailors and the Robert Zimmerman Philharmonic @ Abilene, Bill Brown @ Brown Hound Bistro, Gap @ Woodcliff, Fire Wheel w/ Deep Blue Dream, TAO @ Montage, The Crawdiddies @ Beale St South Ave, The Bill Welch Band w/ Blue Jimmy @ Lovin Cup, acoustic quartet the DRIFTWOOD SAILORS kicks things off around 8 p.m., followed at 10 p.m.. by THE ROBERT ZIMMERMAN PHILHARMONIC paying homage to the Bard, Bob Dylan @ Abilene

MONDAY: The Chris Hollywood Pro Am Jam @ Abilene

Tues,: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s, Teagan Ward @ Beale St, MARK GAMSJAGER AND THE LUSTRE KINGS and special guests will perform at an “Elvis Birthday Bash” @ Abilene

Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM, OPEN JAM w/THE KING BEES @ Beale St South AVe

Thurs: Doubletake Blues Band @ Dino BBQ, Little Feat @ Water Street Music Hall, Elvis’ Birthday Party with the Lustre Kings @ Dino BBQ

Friday:, TBD

SATURDAY, TBD

Jan 15th: “WINTER SOUNDS” www.thewintersounds.com and their special guests…from Pittsburgh.. “TRIGGERS” www.myspace.com/triggersmusic @ Abilene

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. 12th: Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

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, Denny Laine (Moody Blues & Paul McCartney & Wings) & Terry Sylvester (Hollies) w/ special guests The Willies @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

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), Joe Louis Walker @ the WATER STREET MUSIC HALL

March 24th: Soul on Tap @ Johnny’s Irish Pub / 8:00 PM

March 29th: Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

April 10th: James Hunter @ Water Street Music Hall

April 12th – 15th: FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL – NEW ORLEANS, LA www.FQFI.org

April 28th: Evil City String Band @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

April 29th: Donald Harrison @ Buffalo NY Albright-Knox Museum

May 17th: Joe Bonamassa @ the Landmark Theatre (Syracuse)

June 22nd – 30th: Rochester International Jazz Festival, Rochester, NY (lineup to follow) www.rochesterjazz.com

July 12 -15th: Big Rib BBQ & Blues Festival – Highland Park/Rochester, NY (lineup to follow)

July 19-22nd: Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival @ Oak Hill, NY

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

August 17-18th: Chenango Blues Festival: Norwich, NY Lineup to follow: http://www.chenangobluesfest.org/
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

Living Blues Magazine: http://www.livingblues.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.

Friday, The Coupe De’ Villes @ The Finger Lakes Casino, Farmington, NY , Ezra and the Storm @ Beale St. South Ave, Soul on Tap @ Flipside, The Rhythm Dogs @ Woody’s II (West Henrietta Road)

Saturday: The Coupe De’ Villes @ at The Landing Bar and Grille, Uncle Ralph BBQ Blues Band @ Tala Vera

MONDAY: Greg Townson @ Dino BBQ

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

Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM, Coupe De Villes @ Dino BBQ, NICK MOSS @ DINO BBQ, Amy LaVere @ Sportsmen’s Tavern (Buffalo),
Thurs: BILLY JOE SHAVER @ SPORTSMEN’S TAVERN (BUFFALO), Ezra & the Storm @ Dino BBQ
Friday:, Mick Hayes @ Dino BBQ, Ezra & the Storm @ Woody’s II (West Henrietta Rd),

SATURDAY : Dec. 3rd: Guy Davis @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield, John McEuen a founding member of the  Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern, Tim Herron Corp @ Dino BBQ, Gordon Munding and Friends @ Beale Street- South Ave.

Dec. 4th: Darrell Scott @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Dec 5th: Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun Honky Tonk Holiday Show! @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Dec. 6th: BILL KIRCHEN @ Abilene
Dec. 7th: BILL KIRCHEN @ Abilene, The Sauce Boss @ Dino BBQ
Dec. 9th: C’est Bon @ Abilene
Dec. 10th: Tarbox Ramblers @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Dec. 11th: (Sunday) C’est Bon at the Harmony House
Dec. 13th: Marbin (from Chicago) @ Dino BBQ
Dec.15th: Delbert McClinton @ the German House
Dec. 17th: Donna the Buffalo @ Castaways (Ithaca)
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. 29th: Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools @ the German House
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. 25th: Curly Taylor at the Harmony House
Mar 3rd: Buckwheat Zydeco @ Niagara Falls NY Bear’s Den
March 5th: Hot Tuna @ the German House
March 18th – CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band will be playing for RCZN @ Harmony House (Webster)
April 29th: Donald Harrison @ Buffalo NY Albright-Knox Museum

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

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.

Friday, Nov. 4th: THE COLORBLIND JAMES EXPERIENCE @ Abilene, The Skiffle Minstrels @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern, John Cole Blues Band @ Dino BBQ, Ezra & The Storm  @ Johnny’s Irish Pub, Trilogy @ Beale St, Rockin’ Robin @ Rab’s Woodshed, Billy Joe @ Six Pockets, The Tomcats @ Smokin’ Joe’s

Saturday: Nov. 5th: . Albany garage rock band THE KNYGHTS OF FUZZ, featuring Rochester native Brian Goodman, and surf-rockers COUSIN AL AND THE FUZZ make their Abilene debuts, Coco Montoya @ The Tralf ( Buffalo), Billy Hector @ Dino BBQ, String Theory @ Salingers, Boogie Men @ Rab’s, Steve Grills @ The California Brew Haus, Industrial Blues Band @ Beale St. Webster, Third Degree @ Beale St. South Ave

Sunday, Nov. 6th: Smokey Robinson @ Kodak Hall/Eastman Theatre, LUCINDA WILLIAMS @ TOWN BALLROOM (BUFFALO), Roy Book Binder @ Heartland At Home heartlandconcerts.org for info, 7pm, Doubletake Blues Band @ Smokin’ Joe’s, Open Blues Jam w/Nate Coffey @ Beale St South Ave

MONDAY: John Ackers @ Dino BBQ

Tues: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s, Teagan Ward @ Beale St, The Steel Wheels @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern, Joe Bonamassa @ State Theatre (Ithaca, NY), Mary Gauthier @ Lovin’ Cup, Buford Duo @ Dino BBQ

Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM, NOV. 9TH: MIKE ZITO @ DINO BBQ

Thurs:Pro Jam Blues @ PI’s Lounge, Nov. 10th & 11th: CHRIS TRAPPER @ Abilene

Friday: Nov. 10th & 11th: CHRIS TRAPPER @ Abilene, Dan Schmidt and the Shadows @ Beale Street

SATURDAY : Nov. 12th: CHRISTINE OHLMAN & Rebel Montez @ Abilene

Nov. 17th. The Warren Haynes Band @ the Smith Opera House in Geneva.

Nov. 18th: Donna the Buffalo w/ Driftwood @ Water Street Music Hall

Sunday: Nov. 20th: Rosie Ledet at the Harmony House, Leon Russell @ German House

NOV. 30TH: NICK MOSS @ DINO BBQ

Dec. 1st: BILLY JOE SHAVER @ SPORTSMEN’S TAVERN (BUFFALO)

Dec. 3rd: Guy Davis @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield, John McEuen

a founding member of the  Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern

Dec. 4th: Darrell Scott @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

Dec 5th: Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun Honky Tonk Holiday Show! @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

Dec. 6th: BILL KIRCHEN @ Abilene

Dec. 7th: BILL KIRCHEN @ Abilene

Dec. 9th: C’est Bon @ Abilene

Dec. 11th: (Sunday) C’est Bon at the Harmony House

Dec.15th: Delbert McClinton @ the German House

Dec. 17th: Donna the Buffalo @ Castaways (Ithaca)

January 21st – Red Stick Ramblers morphed into “The Revelers” will be playing for RCZN @ Harmony House (Webster)

Jan. 29th: Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools @ the German House

Feb. 11th, 2012: The Houston Person Quartet  @ Lutheran Church of the   Reformation

Feb. 17th: David Vest Band @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

Feb. 19th: Commander Cody @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

Feb. 25th: Curly Taylor at the Harmony House

Mar 3rd: Buckwheat Zydeco @ Niagara Falls NY Bear’s Den

March 5th: Hot Tuna @ the German House

March 18th – CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band will be playing for RCZN @ Harmony House (Webster)

April 29th: Donald Harrison @ Buffalo NY Albright-Knox Museum
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
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.

Friday, October 21: Blues after d’ARC: Benefit Concert for the Arc of Monroe County at the old Centers in High Falls (Tiki Bob’s and McFaddens” featuring live blues music from the Fakers and the Rochester Blues Disciples http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121792634589181&ref=ts, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials w/ special guest Sonny Moorman@ Sportsmen’s Tavern, DamDog @ Sticky Lips Juke Joint, Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dino BBQ, “PAT MALONEY & BAND” www.patmaloneymusic.com & then at 9:30pm it’s “THE CLINTON CURTIS BAND!” @ Abilene, Coupe De’ Villes will be performing at Finger Lakes Casino located at 5857 Route 96. Farmington

Saturday: Oct. 22nd: Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Auditorium Center (Rochester, NY), River City Slim at the Harmony House, Bobby Henrie & the Goners @ Sticky Lips Juke Joint, Joe Beard @ the Dino BBQ, Gordon Munding @ at Black Eyed Susan’s (www.black-eyed-susa.com) in Angelica NY.

Sunday, Gillian Welch @ the State Theatre (Ithaca, NY)

MONDAY: Dave McGrath @ Dino BBQ, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion @ Sportsmen’s Tavern, Chris Hollywood Pro-Am Jam

Tues: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s, Teagan Ward @ Beale St, Dr. John @ Kleinhans Music Hall/Buffalo, Just Joe @ Dino BBQ

Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM, Marc Berger and the Ride @ Dino BBQ, Jam with ESM’s finest – The Dugtrio @ Sticky Lips – Henrietta,

Thurs: Fred Vine will be a special guest on Son House Blues Night at Beale Street Café, .Pro Jam Blues @ PI’s Lounge, Jason Boland & The Stragglers @ Sportsmen’s Tavern, Dan Eaton Band @ Sticky Lips Juke Joint, John Payton Project @ Dino BBQ

Friday: Hugh Cornwell @ Lovin’ Cup, The Chinchillas @ Sticky Lips Juke Joint, Coupe De villes @ Dino BBQ

SATURDAY : October 29th: .CHRIS O’LEARY BAND @ Abilene, Debbie Davies @ Sportsmen’s Tavern, Tommy Burnett Band @ Sticky Lips Juke Joint, Teagan & the Tweeds @ Dino BBQ

Oct. 31st: “Happy Halloween” Buford Duo @ Dino BBQ

Nov. 2nd: The Pixies @ the Main Street Armory, Chet Catallo & Friends @ Sticky Lips Juke Joint

Nov. 4th: The Skiffle Minstrels @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern

November 5th: Coco Montoya @ The Tralf ( Buffalo)

Nov. 6th: Smokey Robinson @ Kodak Hall/Eastman Theatre, LUCINDA WILLIAMS @ TOWN BALLROOM (BUFFALO)

Nov. 8th: The Steel Wheels @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern, Joe Bonamassa @ State Theatre (Ithaca, NY), Mary Gauthier @ Lovin’ Cup

Nov. 10th & 11th: CHRIS TRAPPER @ Abilene

Nov. 12th: CHRISTINE OHLMAN & Rebel Montez @ Abilene

Nov. 17th. The Warren Haynes Band @ the Smith Opera House in Geneva.

Nov. 18th: Donna the Buffalo w/ Driftwood @ Water Street Music Hall

Sunday: Nov. 20th: Rosie Ledet at the Harmony House, Leon Russell @ German House

Dec. 3rd: Guy Davis @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield, John McEuen

a founding member of the  Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern

Dec. 4th: Darrell Scott @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

Dec 5th: Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun Honky Tonk Holiday Show! @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

Dec. 6th: BILL KIRCHEN @ Abilene

Dec. 7th: BILL KIRCHEN @ Abilene

Dec. 9th: C’est Bon @ Abilene

Dec. 11th: (Sunday) C’est Bon at the Harmony House

Dec.15th: Delbert McClinton @ the German House

Dec. 17th: Donna the Buffalo @ Castaways (Ithaca)

January 21st – Red Stick Ramblers morphed into “The Revelers” will be playing for RCZN @ Harmony House (Webster)

Jan. 29th: Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools @ the German House

Feb. 11th, 2012: The Houston Person Quartet  @ Lutheran Church of the   Reformation

Feb. 19th: Commander Cody @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

Feb. 25th: Curly Taylor at the Harmony House

Mar 3rd: Buckwheat Zydeco @ Niagara Falls NY Bear’s Den

March 5th: Hot Tuna @ the German House

March 18th – CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band will be playing for RCZN @ Harmony House (Webster)

April 29th: Donald Harrison @ Buffalo NY Albright-Knox Museum
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
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.

Friday, September 30th(TONIGHT), Adam Gussow (of Satan and Adam)Reading and Performing @ Finger Lakes Community College, FLCC Main campus. It will be in Stage 13 on the second floor of the campus which is located right across the street from the Honors House at 3325 Marvin Sands Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Debbie Davies @ Abilene, JACKSON BROWNE (SOLO ACOUSTIC) @ AUDITORIUM THEATRE, John Bolger @ Beale St, Mojo Monkeyz @ Johnny’s, The Kronics @ Rab’s, Billy Joe @ Six Pockets, Dave Viterna Band @ Dino BBQ, Industrial Blues Band @ Beale St –Empire, Lyons & More @ Smokin’ Joe’s, Dan Kodwies Trio – Jazz @ Abbott’s St. Paul, Billy Joe & Dave Riccioni @ Six Pockets, The Coupe De’ Villes @ The Landing Bar and Grille,

Saturday: Mama Hart Band @ Tala Vera Mexican Cantina on State St, (October 1st) Legendz Tour Starring- Frankie Beverly & Maze / Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley & Special guest Bobby Womack (3PM)@ ****NOTE: MOVED TO BLUE CROSS ARENA. http://www.zvents.com/z/rochester-ny/legendz-tour-starring-frankie-beverly-maze-isley-brothers-featuring-ronald-isley-special-guest-bobby-womack–events–206762566 , Ha Ha Tonka @ Water Street Music Hall, Janelle Monae @ the Palestra /University of Rochester, Fabulous Ripcords @ Dino BBQ, Dirty Bourbon @ Rab’s Woodshed, Family Funktion and the Sitar Jams @ Abilene, GRR @ Abilene,

Sunday: : October 2nd: Keb Mo’ Band @ UB (Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre), Uptown Groove @ Pane Vino

MONDAY: John Ackers @ Dino BBQ, Chris Hollywood and PRoAm Jam @ Abilene

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., String Theory (debut @ Dino BBQ),

Thurs: Pro Jam Blues @ PI’s Lounge, Buford and Smokin’ Section @ Dino BBQ

Friday: PROFESSOR LOUIE AND THE CROWMATIX @ Abilene, Mick Hayes @ Dino BBQ

SATURDAY : Spiritual Rez @ Dino BBQ
OCTOBER 6TH – OCTOBER 8TH: KING BISCUIT FESTIVAL – KILLER LINEUP DOWN IN West Helena, AR http://www.kingbiscuitfestival.com/lineup
October 7, 8 & 9th: Daytona Beach Blues Festival, Florida
Sunday, Oct. 9th: PAPA CHUBBY with Indigenous @ at the Club at WATER STREET MUSIC HALL, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix @ Sportsmen’s Tavern, the LUSTRE KINGS @ Abilene
October 12th: The Nighthawks @ Dino BBQ
Oct. 13th: Blues Caravan 2011 Girls w/ Guitars! @ Sportsmen’s Tavern, Peter Case @ Lovin’ Cup
Oct. 14th: The Nighthawks @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 15th: Carolyn Wonderland @ Water Street Music Hall
Oct. 16th: COMMANDER CODY @ Abilene
October 14-16th: Crescent City Blues Festival – New Orleans http://www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest/
Oct. 17th: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 21st: Blues after d’ARC: Benefit Concert for the Arc of Monroe County at the old Centers in High Falls (Tiki Bob’s and McFaddens” featuring live blues music from the Fakers and the Rochester Blues Disciples http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121792634589181&ref=ts
, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials w/ special guest Sonny Moorman@ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 22nd: Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Auditorium Center (Rochester, NY), River City Slim at the Harmony House
Oct. 23rd: Gillian Welch @ the State Theatre (Ithaca, NY)
October 25th: Dr. John @ Kleinhans Music Hall/Buffalo,
Oct. 28th: Hugh Cornwell @ Lovin’ Cup
October 29th: .CHRIS O’LEARY BAND @ Abilene, Debbie Davies @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Nov. 2nd: The Pixies @ the Main Street Armory
November 5th: Coco Montoya @ The Tralf ( Buffalo)
Nov. 6th: Smokey Robinson @ Kodak Hall/Eastman Theatre, LUCINDA WILLIAMS @ TOWN BALLROOM (BUFFALO)
Nov. 8th: The Steel Wheels @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern, Joe Bonamassa @ State Theatre (Ithaca, NY), Mary Gauthier @ Lovin’ Cup
Nov. 10th & 11th: CHRIS TRAPPER @ Abilene
Nov. 12th: CHRISTINE OHLMAN & Rebel Montez @ Abilene
Nov. 17th. The Warren Haynes Band @ the Smith Opera House in Geneva.
Sunday: Nov. 20th: Rosie Ledet at the Harmony House, Leon Russell @ German House
Dec. 3rd: Guy Davis @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield, John McEuen
a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern
Dec 5th: Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun Honky Tonk Holiday Show! @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Dec. 6th: BILL KIRCHEN @ Abilene
Dec. 7th: BILL KIRCHEN @ Abilene
Dec. 11th: C’est Bon at the Harmony House
Dec.15th: Delbert McClinton @ the German House
Feb. 11th, 2012: THE HOUSTON PERSON QUARTET @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation
Feb. 19th: Commander Cody @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Feb. 25th: Curly Taylor at the Harmony House
Mar 3rd: Buckwheat Zydeco @ Niagara Falls NY Bear’s Den
April 29th: Donald Harrison @ Buffalo NY Albright-Knox Museum
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.

Friday, Sept. 16: Wayne “the Train” Hancock @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern, Coupe de Villes @ Finger Lakes Casino, The Hi-Risers @ Dino BBQ, John Cole Blues Band @ Rab’s Woodshed, Swooners @ Pane Vino, The Bluesmasters @ Beale St, Dang! @ Abilene, Rosanne Cash @ Harro East, Galactic Cowboy Express @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), Billy Joe & Dave Riccioni @ Six Pockets

Saturday: Coupe de Villes @ Double D’s Queen City Grill located at 83 Niagara Street Tonawanda, NY 14150, Dan Schmidt & the Shadows @ Beale St, Wild Geese @ Johnny’s, Joe Beard @ Dino BBQ, Lil Anne & the Hot Cayenne with Drew Landry @ the Harmony House,
Sunday: Mark Cassara @ Pane Vino, Open Jazz Jam with Troupe Street @ Beale St.

Article on the Sportsmen’s Tavern in Buffalo: http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/west-side/article550730.ece

MONDAY: Greg Townson @ Dino BBQ, Watkins and Rapiers @ Little Theatre Café, Chris Hollywood Pro Jam @ Abilene,

Tues: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s, Teagan Ward @ Beale St, @ Open Jam w/Too Tall @ Dino BBQ, Marshall Crenshaw and The Bottle Rockets will be playing @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern & Music Hall

Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM., Delta Groove Recording Artist: CANDYE KANE @ Abilene, Funky Blu Roots @ Dino BBQ,

Thurs: JOHN HIATT & THE COMBO W/ LILLY HIATT @ Water Street Music Hall, Teresa Wilcox @ Dino BBQ, PRO BLUES JAM @ PI’s Lounge 495 West Ave., Kilbourn Alley Blues Band @ Gator Pub & Gregario’s Pizzeria 13493 Genesee St Alden, New York 14001 (716) 937-9455, Marc Broussard @ German House, Maria Muldaur @ Abilene, Doubletake Blues Band @ Dino BBQ

Friday: Billy Joe & Dave Riccioni @ Six Pockets, JESSY CAROLINA AND THE  HOT MESS @ Abilene, Duke Robillard @ the Flour City Brew Festival @ Frontier Field, Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dino BBq
SATURDAY: Duke Robillard @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern, The Sweetback Sisters @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield, The Kenny Garrett  Quartet @ Hochstein school of music, Turnip Stampede @ Dino BBQ
Sept 26th: .DEKE DICKERSON @ Abilene
Sept 27th: Deke Dickerson @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Sept. 28th: Diana Ross @ Rochester Auditorium Theatre, Candye Kane @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
SEPT 30TH: Debbie Davies @ Abilene, JACKSON BROWNE (SOLO ACOUSTIC) @ AUDITORIUM THEATRE
October 1: Legendz Tour Starring- Frankie Beverly & Maze / Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley & Special guest Bobby Womack (3PM)@ FRONTIER FIELD http://www.zvents.com/z/rochester-ny/legendz-tour-starring-frankie-beverly-maze-isley-brothers-featuring-ronald-isley-special-guest-bobby-womack–events–206762566
, Ha Ha Tonka @ Water Street Music Hall
OCTOBER 6TH – OCTOBER 8TH: KING BISCUIT FESTIVAL – KILLER LINEUP DOWN IN West Helena, AR http://www.kingbiscuitfestival.com/lineup
October 7th: PROFESSOR LOUIE AND THE CROWMATIX @ Abilene
October 7, 8 & 9th: Daytona Beach Blues Festival, Florida
Oct. 9th: PAPA CHUBBY @ WATER STREET MUSIC HALL, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 13th: Blues Caravan 2011 Girls w/ Guitars! @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 14th: The Nighthawks @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 15th: Carolyn Wonderland @ Water Street Music Hall
October 14-16th: Crescent City Blues Festival – New Orleans http://www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest/

Oct. 17th: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 21st: Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials w/ special guest Sonny Moorman@ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 22nd: Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Auditorium Center (Rochester, NY), River City Slim at the Harmony House
Oct. 23rd: Gillian Welch @ the State Theatre (Ithaca, NY)
October 29th: .CHRIS O’LEARY BAND @ Abilene
Nov. 2nd: The Pixies @ the Main Street Armory
November 5th: Coco Montoya @ The Tralf ( Buffalo)
Nov. 6th: Smokey Robinson @ Kodak Hall/Eastman Theatre
Nov. 8th: The Steel Wheels @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern, Joe Bonamassa @ State Theatre (Ithaca, NY)
Nov. 10th & 11th: CHRIS TRAPPER @ Abilene
Nov. 12th: CHRISTINE OHLMAN & Rebel Montez @ Abilene
Sunday: Nov. 20th: Rosie Ledet at the Harmony House
Dec. 3rd: Guy Davis @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield, John McEuen
a founding member of the  Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern
Dec 5th: Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun Honky Tonk Holiday Show! @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Dec. 11th: C’est Bon at the Harmony House
Dec.15th: Delbert McClinton @ the German House
Feb. 11th, 2012: The Houston Person Quartet  @ Lutheran Church of the   Reformation
Feb. 19th: Commander Cody @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Feb. 25th: Curly Taylor at the Harmony House

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.

Friday, August, 26, 2011: 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, Soul on Tap @ Johnny’s, Coupe de Villes @ Dino BBQ, John Bolger Band @ Beale St, Luca @ Beale St /Webster, Billy Joe @ Six Pockets
Saturday: The Fairport Music & Food Festival featuring the Campbell Brothers, Deep Blue Dream and a ton of other great bands @ Fairport NY http://www.fairportmusicfestival.com/ , Skiffle Minstrels (NY Zydeco,Rockabilly,Honky-Tonk) Elmwood Ave. Festival of the Arts, Lafayette Stage, Elmwood Ave & Lafayette St, Buffalo, NY 14222, JOE BEARD @ THE Dino BBQ, The Coupe De’ Villes @ The Landing (Fairport), The Rochester Blues Disciples @ Rab’s Woodshed, Deep Blue @ Beale St.,
AUGUST 26-28: BLUESTOCK 2011 @ HUNTER MOUNTAIN, HUNTER, NY FEATURING: Robert Cray added to replace Greg Allman, 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/

Sunday, Aug. 28th: Red Stick Ramblers morphed into “The Revelers” @ ABILENE, LaBarbera Brothers Homecoming Concert @ Al Lorenz Park/Letchworth Gorge, Mount Morris, NY email: mail@gvcaonline.org for info., The Isotopes @ Marge’s Lakeside Inn (4pm),

MONDAY: John McConnell @ 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., Vitamin X @ Dino BBQ,

Thurs: Buford and Smoking Section @ Dino BBQ, PRO BLUES JAM @ PI’s Lounge 495 West Ave., Son House Blues Night Show: features “The Crawdiddies” (with host Gordon Munding) @ Beale Street, Whitney Marchelle & Uptown Blues Band @ The Strathallan
Friday: Margaret Explosion @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square, MISS E @ Dino BBQ
Saturday: House on A String @ Dino BBQ

Sept 2, 3 & 4th: MOEDOWN with Levon Helm/Bob Weir, Railroad Earth and More @ Gelston Castle Estate-Mohawk, NY (moedown.com).

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. 4th: Long Tall Deb & The Drifter Kings @ 8pm Sportsmen’s Tavern, The Reinhardts w/Ron LoCurto @ Smokin’ Joe’s, Rhythm Dogs @ Schooner’s

Sept. 7th: Drew Landry and his Bandryland Band @ Abilene

Sept. 8th: .SARAH AND THE TALL BOYS @ Abilene

Sept. 9th, 10th and Sunday the 11th: Niagara Falls Blues Festival, Niagara Falls, NY. http://www.niagarafallsbluesfest.com/ featuring: Albert Castiglia, Dennis Gruenling, Savoy Brown, Eddie Shaw, Coco Montoya & More!!!!!!!!!!

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 , Soul on Tap @ Dino BBQ
Sun. 9/11 Asleep @ The Wheel @ SPORTSMEN’S TAVERN
Sept. 12th: Scott H. Biram @ Mohawk Place (Buffalo)

Sept. 14th: Jonny Lang @ Water Street Music Hall, Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers @ Abilene
September 15 : Mark your calendars! Greece Community Broadcasting Inc. proudly presents it’s annual Evening of Wine and Jazz fundraiser –in the Waterside Room of Pier 45, located at the Port of Rochester in Charlotte. Tickets go on sale August 8th, and are $25.00 each. There will be wine and beer tasting, live jazz, great food, desserts, a silent auction and more. All proceeds from an Evening of Wine and Jazz will benefit member supported Jazz90.1, one of the last full time jazz radio stations in the country. The station is owned by the Greece Central School District; however, it must raise all operating funds annually through member and business donations, as well as special events. Last year’s wine and jazz event sold out, and it’s anticipated that this year’s event will sell out quickly.
Tickets to an Evening of Wine and Jazz 2011 can be purchased beginning August 8th by calling (585) 966-2660, or securely online at www.jazz901.org. Accepted forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, check or money order.
Sept. 16-17: Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans http://www.ponderosastomp.com/home.php
Sept. 16-18th: BLAST FURNACE BLUES FESTIVAL: GREAT LINEUP!!!!! @ STEELSTACKS CAMPUS, BETHLEHAM, PA www.artsquest.org
Sept. 16th: WAYNE “THE TRAIN” HANCOCK @ SPORTSMEN’S TAVERN (BUFFALO), Roseanne Cash @ Harro East

Sept. 17th: 9th Annual Music is Art Festival – “Dress To Express” @ Delaware Park Buffalo, THE SHAKE @ Abilene, Lil Anne and the Hot Cayenne at the Harmony House
Sept. 20th: Marshall Crenshaw and The Bottle Rockets will be playing @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern & Music Hall
Sept. 21st: Delta Groove Recording Artist: CANDYE KANE @ Abilene

Sept 22nd: JOHN HIATT & THE COMBO W/ LILLY HIATT @ Water Street Music Hall, Marc Broussard @ German House,
Sept. 24th: Duke Robillard @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern, The Sweetback Sisters @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield, The Kenny Garrett  Quartet @ Hochstein school of music
Sept 26th: .DEKE DICKERSON @ Abilene
Sept 27th: Deke Dickerson @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Sept. 28th: Diana Ross @ Rochester Auditorium Theatre, Candye Kane @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
SEPT 30TH: JACKSON BROWNE (SOLO ACOUSTIC) @ AUDITORIUM THEATRE
October 1: Ha Ha Tonka @ Water Street Music Hall
OCTOBER 6TH – OCTOBER 8TH: KING BISCUIT FESTIVAL – KILLER LINEUP DOWN IN West Helena, AR http://www.kingbiscuitfestival.com/lineup
October 7th: PROFESSOR LOUIE AND THE CROWMATIX @ Abilene
October 7, 8 & 9th: Daytona Beach Blues Festival, Florida
Oct. 9th: PAPA CHUBBY @ WATER STREET MUSIC HALL, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 13th: Blues Caravan 2011 Girls w/ Guitars! @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 15th: Carolyn Wonderland @ Water Street Music Hall
October 14-16th: Crescent City Blues Festival – New Orleans http://www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest/

Oct. 17th: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 21st: Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials w/ special guest Sonny Moorman@ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 22nd: Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Auditorium Center (Rochester, NY), River City Slim at the Harmony House
Oct. 23rd: Gillian Welch @ the State Theatre (Ithaca, NY)
October 29th: .CHRIS O’LEARY BAND @ Abilene
Nov. 8th: Joe Bonamassa @ State Theatre (Ithaca, NY)
Nov. 10th & 11th: CHRIS TRAPPER @ Abilene
Nov. 12th: CHRISTINE OHLMAN & Rebel Montez @ Abilene
Sunday: Nov. 20th: Rosie Ledet at the Harmony House
Dec. 3rd: Guy Davis @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield, John McEuen
a founding member of the  Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern
Dec. 11th: C’est Bon at the Harmony House
Dec.15th: Delbert McClinton @ the German House
Feb. 11th, 2012: The Houston Person Quartet  @ Lutheran Church of the   Reformation
Feb. 25th: Curly Taylor at the Harmony House

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.

Friday, August, 5, 2011: 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, Les Dudek @ Sportsmen’s Tavern, John Cole Blues Band @ Dino BBQ

Saturday: Peter Karp & SUE FOLEY @ ABILENE (ROCHESTER, NY), The Djangoners @ the Grill at Strathallan, Grupo Pagen @ Dino BBQ

August 4-6th: Brantling Bluegrass Festival, Brantling Ski Area, Sodus, NY.

http://www.brantling.com/html/bluegrasssite.html

MONDAY: Just Joe @ Dino BBQ

Tues: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s,
Teagan Ward @ Beale St, Steve Grills @ Buckland Park Pavillion, Bob Dylan with Leon Russell @ CMAC, Capt. Howdy @ Dino BBQ

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

Thurs: The Romantics @ Party in the Park (Rochester),Ezra and the Storm @ Dino BBQ

Friday: Taj Mahal Trio @ The Tralf (Buffalo) Rickie Stearns @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square, Turnip Stampede @ Dino BBQ

Saturday: Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers @ Sportsmen’s Tavern, Dark Hollow @ Dino BBQ

August 14th: Jazz Organist: Joey DeFrancesco @ Abbotts/At the Kitchen Keg/H.H. Warner Bldg, 72 St. Street, Dan Zanes & Friends @ Harro East Ballroom

August 17th: Kenny Neal @ Ramada Inn (Geneva NY) (7pm), Johnny Rawls @ Dino BBQ

August 18th: Shooter Jennings @ Party in the Park (Rochester), Aztec Two-Step @ Garden Vibes – George Eastman House

August 19th: Blues Guitarist Pete Anderson @ Abilene, C’est Bon Cajun Dance Band @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square, The Djangoners @ the Grill at Strathallan

August 18 to Sunday August 21 http://www.warwickvalleyjazzfest.com/
Warwick, NY (Hudson Valley, NY area).

AUGUST 19 & 20TH: 19TH ANNUAL CHENANGO BLUES FESTIVAL, NORWICH, NY

Friday LineUp, Aug. 19th
6:00 – 7:00 pm Doug MacLeod @ Guernsey Library
Tent Stage : Chenango County Fairgrounds
7:15 – 8:15 pm Tas Cru 8:30 – 10:00 pm Mississippi Heat
Saturday, Aug. 20th Lineup: Chenango County Fairgrounds

MAIN STAGE: 12:00 – 1:00 pm Gina Sicilia 1:40 – 2:50 pm Honey Island Swamp Band 3:50 – 5:00 pm Ana Popovic 6:10 – 7:30 pm James Cotton 8:40 – 10:10 North Mississippi Allstar Duo featuring Luther Dickinson & Cody Dickinson TENT STAGE: Chenango County Fairgrounds
1:00 – 1:40 pm Suspicious Hats 2:50 – 3:50 pm Doug MacLeod 5:00 – 6:10 pm Super Chikan 7:30 – 8:40 pm John Hammond

http://www.chenangobluesfest.org/

August 20th: Johnny Winter @ Bears Den (Niagara Falls)

Aug. 20th: Clarissa Street Reunion, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. ROCHESTER NY
3 Stages – Jazz, R&B, and Gospel
Jazz Stage – Clarissa at Troup St.
2:45-4pm         Nate Rawls 4:30-5:45pm    Reazon 6:15-7:30pm    Rey Scott & Co.
8-9:15pm          A Few Bad Apples 9:45-11pm       Paradigm Shift

R&B Stage      Clarissa at McRee Way (Bronson)
12:15-1:15pm  Steve Grills & the Roadmasters 1:45-2:45pm    Todd East
3:15-4:15pm     Debbie Kendricks  Blues Band 4:45-5:45pm     Rockin’ Robin Blues Band 6:15-7:30pm     John Cole Blues Band with   Joe Beard
8-9:15 pm         Mitty and the Followers 9:45-11pm        New Image Band

Gospel Stage   Adams Street at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
1-1:30pm         Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Choir
For more information about the 2011 Clarissa Street Reunion, you can find them on Facebook.

Aug. 21st: Ana Popovic @ Sportsmen’s Tavern

Aug. 22nd: ” A night of the Blues w/ Pete Anderson”@ Sportsmen’s Tavern

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
Aug. 28th: LaBarbera Brothers Homecoming Concert @ Al Lorenz Park/Letchworth Gorge, Mount Morris, NY email: mail@gvcaonline.org for info.

Sept. 2nd: Margaret Explosion @ 14 Fridays/Village Gate Square

Sept 2, 3 & 4th: MOEDOWN with Levon Helm/Bob Weir, Railroad Earth and More @ Gelston Castle Estate-Mohawk, NY (moedown.com).

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. 8th: .SARAH AND THE TALL BOYS @ Abilene

Sept. 9th, 10th and Sunday the 11th: Niagara Falls Blues Festival, Niagara Falls, NY. http://www.niagarafallsbluesfest.com/ featuring: Albert Castiglia, Dennis Gruenling, Savoy Brown, Eddie Shaw, Coco Montoya & More!!!!!!!!!!

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, Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers @ Abilene
September 15 : Mark your calendars! Greece Community Broadcasting Inc. proudly presents it’s annual Evening of Wine and Jazz fundraiser –in the Waterside Room of Pier 45, located at the Port of Rochester in Charlotte. Tickets go on sale August 8th, and are $25.00 each. There will be wine and beer tasting, live jazz, great food, desserts, a silent auction and more. All proceeds from an Evening of Wine and Jazz will benefit member supported Jazz90.1, one of the last full time jazz radio stations in the country. The station is owned by the Greece Central School District; however, it must raise all operating funds annually through member and business donations, as well as special events. Last year’s wine and jazz event sold out, and it’s anticipated that this year’s event will sell out quickly.
Tickets to an Evening of Wine and Jazz 2011 can be purchased beginning August 8th by calling (585) 966-2660, or securely online at www.jazz901.org. Accepted forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, check or money order.

Sept. 16-18th: BLAST FURNACE BLUES FESTIVAL: GREAT LINEUP!!!!! @ STEELSTACKS CAMPUS, BETHLEHAM, PA www.artsquest.org

Sept. 16th: WAYNE “THE TRAIN” HANCOCK @ SPORTSMEN’S TAVERN (BUFFALO), Roseanne Cash @ Harro East

Sept. 17th: 9th Annual Music is Art Festival – “Dress To Express” @ Delaware Park Buffalo, THE SHAKE @ Abilene
Sept. 20th: Marshall Crenshaw and The Bottle Rockets will be playing @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern & Music Hall
Sept. 21st: Delta Groove Recording Artist: CANDYE KANE @ Abilene

Sept 22nd: Marc Broussard @ German House, John Hiatt @ Water Street Music Hall
Sept. 24th: The Sweetback Sisters @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield, The Kenny Garrett  Quartet @ Hochstein school of music
Sept 26th: .DEKE DICKERSON @ Abilene
Sept 27th: Deke Dickerson @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Sept. 28th: Diana Ross @ Rochester Auditorium Theatre
SEPT 30TH: JACKSON BROWNE (SOLO ACOUSTIC) @ AUDITORIUM THEATRE
October 1: Ha Ha Tonka @ Water Street Music Hall
October 7th: PROFESSOR LOUIE AND THE CROWMATIX @ Abilene
October 7, 8 & 9th: Daytona Beach Blues Festival, Florida
Oct. 9th: Professor Louie & The Crowmatix @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 13th: Blues Caravan 2011 Girls w/ Guitars! @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 15th: Carolyn Wonderland @ Water Street Music Hall
October 14-16th: Crescent City Blues Festival – New Orleans http://www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest/

Oct. 17th: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 21st: Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials w/ special guest Sonny Moorman@ Sportsmen’s Tavern
October 29th: .CHRIS O’LEARY BAND @ Abilene
Nov. 8th: Joe Bonamassa @ State Theatre (Ithaca, NY)
Nov. 10th & 11th: CHRIS TRAPPER @ Abilene
Nov. 12th: CHRISTINE OHLMAN & Rebel Montez @ Abilene
Dec. 3rd: Guy Davis @ Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield
Feb. 11th, 2012: The Houston Person Quartet  @ Lutheran Church of the   Reformation

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 – Happy Memorial Day Weekend!  Thank you to all that have served.

7pm Hour

Little Walter/Juke/Best of /Chess Records

Etta James/In The Basement, Part One (duet with Sugar Pie DeSanto)/Her Best/Chess

Kenny Wayne Shepherd featuring:Neal Pattman & Cootie Stark/Prison Blues/10 Days Out: Blues From the Backroads/Reprise (2007)

Richie Rich and the Chi-Town Blues Band/Fat Cat Shuffle/From the Streets/Chitown Music  **NEW

Shawn Pittman/Almost Good/Edge of the World/Delta Groove **NEW

Ruff Kutt Blues Band/This Is the Place/Mill Block Blues/RuffKuttBlues.com  ***NEW featuring Anson Funderburgh – Proceeds from this album will go to the Blues Foundation’s Hart Fund  www.blues.org

Greg Garing/Down Past The Bottom/Greg Garing/L.E.S. Records  *NEW

Hadden Sayers/Ain’t Comin’ Round No More/Hard Dollar/Blue Corn Music  * NEW Hadden will be at the RIJF on June 11th, also at the New York State Blues Festival in Syracuse in July later this summer, July 8th.

Tara Nevins/The Wrong Side/Wood and Stone/Sugar Hill Records   *NEW from the group Donna the Buffalo

RB Stone/Fairweather Friends/Lonesome Traveler’s Blues/Middle Mountain Music **NEW

Ray Manzarek & Roy Rogers/Game of Skill/Translucent Blues/Blind Pig **NEW featuring Ray from the Doors on keyboards and vocals

The Michael Louis Band/Memphis Sound (featuring: Sonny Burgess, Billy Lee Riley and Travis Wammack)/Mmm Records **New from NYC blues artist

Eric Bibb/Thanks For the Joy/Troubadour Life/Telarc **NEW

Sterling Koch/If You Wanna Rock and Roll/Slide Ruler/Full Force Music **NEW

Todd Snider/America’s Favorite Pastime/The Excitement Plan/Yep Roc  **catch Todd at the German House with Leland Sundries on June 2nd.

Warren Haynes/Man In Motion/Man In Motion/Stax  **NEW

Lightnin’ Malcolm/You Better Recognize/Renegade/Ruf Records **NEW featuring Cameron Kimbrough

Bonerama/Hard Times   ** at the RIJF

Samantha Fish-Cassie Taylor-Dani Wilde/Mr. Loving Man/Girls With Guitars/Ruf Records**NEW – coming to RIJF

Davell Crawford/Going Back To New Orleans/Born With the Funk/Mardi Gras Records **at RIJF

Big Shanty/Right Combination/Collection/King Mojo Records (New two disc set)

Big Joe Shelton/Psychoanalyst Voodoo Queen/The Older I Get The Better I Was/Alt 45 Records **NEW

Nellie “Tiger” Travis/You Must Be Lovin’ Someone Else/I’m Going Out Tonight/Benevolent Blues

Albert King/I Play The Blues For You (Pt. 1)/The Definitive Albert King on Stax/Stax (double CD)

Johnnie Taylor/Doing My Own Thing (Part 1)/Taylored In Silk/Stax **reissue from 1973

Thank you for listening to Doc’s Juke Joint, enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend.

Doc’s Juke Joint

Little Walter/Juke/Best of /Chess

Ernie K-Doe/Mother-In-Law/Billboard 1961

Magic Slim/Mama Take To Your Daughter (J.B. Lenoir)/Rough Dried Woman/Wolf Records

Etta James/Tell Mama/Best Of/Chess

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys/Jumping 6 to 6/Jumping 6 to 6   ***Big Sandy will be at Abilene on May 26th and the Sportsmen’s Tavern on May 25th.

Davell Crawford/The Mardi Gras Song/Born With the Funk/Mardi Gras Records  * Davell will be at the Xerox RIJF in Rochester in June.

Little Freddie King/Bad Chicken/Offbeat 2002 Sampler  *Little Freddie will be at the Crescent City Blues Fest in New Orleans in October.

Maria Muldaur/I’m Goin’ Back Home (with Alvin Youngblood Hart)/Richland Women Blues  *** at Abilene on May 23rd.

David Olney/The Blues Don’t Care/Film Noir   **catch David Olney at Lovin’ Cup on this Thursday night, May 12th with Sergio Webb

Bobby Rush/Everybody Wants to Know/Folk Funk/Ruf  **catch Bobby Rush in Geneva at the Ramada Inn on May 22nd.

Phil Alvin/Daddy Rollin’ Stone/Unsung Stories/Slash (1986)

Joe Moss Band/Black Boots/Drive Time-Live at Chan’s/All The Way Broke Music  *NEW

Joe Krown/Russell Batiste Jr./WalterWolfman Washington/Last Two Dollars/Triple Threat/Independent  ***Catch the power New Orleans trio at Lovin’ Cup on May 25th

Sweet Claudette/Shaking Up the Bucket/Shaking Up the Bucket/Independent *NEW

Bonerama/Shake Your Rugalator/Live From New York/Independent  *Catch at the Xerox RIJF

Big Head Blues Club/If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day/100 Years of Robert Johnson  ***Catch our Robert Johnson special next week during Doc’s Juke Joint from 7-8pm.

Richard Ray Farrell/Memphis Bound/I Sing The Eclectic Blues/Blue Beet

Ron Tanski/Cookieman/Dragged You Down/Independent

Rory Block/Mississippi Man/Shake ‘Em On Down/Stony Plain

Al Basile/Mr. Graham Bell/The Goods/Sweet Spot Records

Black Joe Lewis/Messin’/Scandalous/Lost Highway

Charles Bradley/How Long/No Time For Dreaming/Dunham Records

Galactic/You Don’t Know (with Cyril Neville vocals)/The Other Side of Midnight – Live in New Orleans/Anti

Doug MacLeod/Welcome In Your Home/Brand New Eyes/Reference Recordings

**NEXT WEEK – May 15th – Robert Johnson Special 7-8pm, Regular Doc’s Juke Joint 8-9pm.  I hope you’ll join me.

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