Friday:, Joe Beard @ Sticky Lips, Third Degree @ Beale on South, Blue Tomorrow @ Beale in Webster, Billy Joe @ Six Pockets, Doubletake @ Smokin’ Joe’s, The Big Takeover (SKA) @ Abilene, Kraezman & Fishwife @ Abilene, Blue Tomorrow @ Beale on Empire, Sisters of Murphy (Celtic) @ Shamrock Jack’s, Walt O’ Brien @ Flipside, The Coupe De’ Villes will be performing at Sevens located inside of The Finger Lakes Casino 5857 Route 96 Farmington, NY 14425
SATURDAY, St. Patrick’s Day: Driftwood w/The Dady Brothers @ Sticky Lips, Fakers @ Beale on South, Industrial Blues Band @ Beale in Webster, Cellar Dwellers and Ezra and the Storm @ Smokin’ Joe’s, Sisters of Murphy @ Lovin’ Cup, The Coupe De’ Villes will be performing at Sully’s Brickyard Pub located at 240 South Avenue Rochester, NY 14604. This is part of Sully’s all day St. Patrick’s Party kicking off at 1PM with Dave McGrath, and concluding with That Party Band 7-10PM. For more info surf over to: (http://www.sullysbrickyardpub.com/).
SUNDAY; Listen to Doc’s Juke Joint and Big Road Blues on the radio 5-9pm. March 18th - CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band will be playing for RCZN (5pm show) @ Harmony House (Webster), Joe Louis Walker with Steve Grills and the Roadmaster opening, doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.@ the Club at WATER STREET MUSIC HALL
****Spring Pledge Drive Underway – Jazz90.1 Seeks $50,000
(Rochester, NY) March 13, 2012 – If you enjoy listening to Jazz90.1, show your support during the station’s spring 2012 membership campaign. Jazz90.1 (WGMC-FM) has set a goal of $50,000 for the drive, which runs March 12 until the goal is met. The station, one of the last 24-hour jazz radio stations in the country, relies solely on donations to survive financially. All donations are tax deductible.
The pledge drive will feature a variety of guest DJs and artist interviews. Listeners are also invited to an open house at the Jazz90.1 studios, located inside the library media center at Olympia High School, 1139 Maiden Lane. Stop by between 5 and 7 p.m. on Friday, March 16 to make a donation in person and tour the studios. There are plenty of “thank you” gifts to go around, including Jazz90.1 clothing, CDs, DVDs, and more.
Those interested can also make pledges by calling (585) 966-5299, 1-800-790-0415, or securely on line at www.jazz901.org, where you can listen live any time, anywhere.
Past pledge drives have enabled Jazz90.1 to grow to a 15,000 watt station that can be enjoyed throughout the Rochester area, and worldwide on the internet. Your continued support will help keep 24-hour jazz & Blues available in Rochester.
MONDAY:
Tues,: STRING THEORY (BLUEGRASS JAM) @ Johnny’s, Teagan Ward @ Beale on South Ave, Don Christiano @ Abilene, Dan Schmidt and the Shadows @ Beale on South Ave 7-11pm.
Wed: Steve West/Acoustic Open Mic @ Muddy Waters in Geneseo from 7-10 PM, OPEN JAM w/THE KING BEES @ Beale St South Ave, March 21st: Debbie Davies @ Dino BBQ (Rochester)
Thurs: March 22nd: Debbie Davies @ Dino BBQ (Syracuse)
Friday:
Saturday:March 24th: RHONDA VINCENT & THE RAGE @ SODUS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 54 MILLS ST. SODUS (SODUSROTARY.ORG), Soul on Tap @ Johnny’s Irish Pub / 8:00 PM
March 27th: Romi Mayes @ The Sportsmens Tavern
March 29th: Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
March 31st: Chris Thomas King @ Peter’s Players (Gravenhurst, Ontario/Canada).
April 1st: Alligator Recording artists: Janiva Magness @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern (Buffalo)
April 5th: Peter Karp & Sue Foley @ Rhino’s Union Pub/West Seneca, NY
April 7th: Peter Karp & Sue Foley @ Earlville Opera House, Earlville, NY
April 10th: James Hunter @ Water Street Music Hall
April 12th: Yarn @ the Sportsmens Tavern
April 13th: Popa Chubby @ the Tralf (Buffalo), Professor Louie & The Crowmatix @ Abilene
April 12th – 15th: FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL – NEW ORLEANS, LA www.FQFI.org
April 15th, Sunday – Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp @ the Harmony House
April 18th: Lil’ Brian and the Zydeco Travelers @ Abilene,
April 20th: Samantha Fish (from the Girls with Guitars) @ the Sportsmens Tavern
April 25th: Rev. Horton Heat w/ Tommy Burnett & Krypton 88 @ German House
April 26th: Spampinato Brothers @ Sportsmen’s Tavern, Rev. Horton Heat @ the Tralf (Buffalo)
April 28th: Johnny Winter @ the Tralf (Buffalo), Evil City String Band @ Sportsmen’s Tavern, Catherine Russell @ The Palace Theatre (Syracuse)
April 29th: BLUES GREAT – Paul Oscher @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern (7pm show), Donald Harrison @ Buffalo NY Albright-Knox Museum
May 5th: Charlie Musslewhite @ The Center For The Arts Homer, Homer, NY.
May 7th: Lucky Tubb & The Texas Troubadors @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern
May 12th, Saturday – Ruben Moreno and the Zydeco Re-Evolution @ the Harmony House, Ray Wylie Hubbard @ Sportsmens Tavern
May 13th: Red Elvises @ the Sportsmens Tavern
May 14th: Walter Trout @ the Tralf (Buffalo)
May 17th: Joe Bonamassa @ the Landmark Theatre (Syracuse)
May 24th: Support Jazz 90.1FM: Art Loves Jazz @ Artisan Works (Blossom Road) www.jazz901.org for info. Greece Community Broadcasting, Inc. is proud to present Art Loves Jazz 2012 – a gala fundraising event to benefit Jazz90.1. This 7th annual event will be held Thursday May 24th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Artisan Works, located at 565 Blossom Road in Rochester. The event will feature live jazz by the White Hots featuring Tina Albright, and the Bob Sneider Trio. There will also be a silent auction, live art auction, great gourmet food, and access to Artisan Works’ 60,000 sq. ft. art gallery and event space. Tickets are only $30.00 each, and go on sale Monday April 16th.
May 27th: Bonnie Raitt, at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Special guest Marc Cohn, songwriter and singer, opens the show.
June 1, 2 & 3rd: http://www.crawfishfest.com/ Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Festival: Probably the biggest New Orleans – Louisiana Festival in the North. Augusta, NJ.
June 1,2,3, 2012:2012 WATERFRONT BLUES: Woodbine Park (Eastern Ave. & Coxwell Ave.) Toronto Ontario www.waterfrontblues.ca free festival. Friday June 1st 6pm – 10pm, Saturday June 2nd noon – 10pm, Sunday June 3rd noon – 8pm
- Multi Blues Music Award nominee TAD ROBINSON!
- Maple Blues Award winner SHAKURA S’AIDA!
- Blues Music Award nominee THE LIONEL YOUNG BAND!
- Blues Music Award and Grammy Award nominee JOHN PRIMER!
- Blues Music Award and Maple Blues Award winners MONKEYJUNK!
AND MORE!
June 1st: Anders Osbourne @ the Mountain Jam 2012-Hunter, NY
June 3rd: Kirk Fletcher @ the Sportsmens Tavern
June 16th, Saturday – Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys – 4 time Grammy nominated @ the Harmony House
June 22nd – 30th: Rochester International Jazz Festival, Rochester, NY (lineup to follow) www.rochesterjazz.com DIANA KRALL, ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, STEVE MARTIN, and NORAH JONES are scheduled to play the Eastman Theatre (non-jazz pass shows).
June 23rd & 24th: Paulie’s NOLA Jazz Fest Worcester, MA: Also performing at Paulie’s New Orleans Jazz n’ Blues Festival are the following Louisiana and local musico acts: Big Chief Juan Pardo of the Golde Commanche Mardi Gras Indians will be performing w/ Billy Iuso & Restless Natives New Orleans,
Sonny Landreth – New Orleans, LA
Tab Benoit – Houma, LA
Royal Southern Brotherhood – New Orleans, LA
Mem Shannon & The Membership – New Orleans, LA
Bonerama – New Orleans, LA
Eric Lindell Band – New Orleans, LA
Honey Island Swamp Band – New Orleans, LA
Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone – New Orleans, LA
Anders Osborne Band – New Orleans, LA
The Roadkill Orchestra – Worcester, MA
http://baevents.com/pauliesnolabluesandjazzfestival/music
June 27th: Kinky Friedman @ the Sportsmens Tavern
June 29th: Big James and the Chicago Playboys @ XRIJF, Peter Karp & Sue Foley @ XRIJF
June 28th: Daryl Hall “Live From Daryl’s House” with Special Guest Keb’ Mo’ @ Kodak/Eastman Theatre
July 5th: Wayne “The Train” Hancock @ the Sportsmens Tavern
July 6th & 7th: The 15th Annual Briggs Farm Blues Festival – Friday July 6th & Saturday July 7th 2012 – to be held at Briggs Farm, Briggsville, Nescopeck Township. PA (Artists include: Chris Beard, Rory Block, Clarence Spady, Bernard Allison, Alexis P. Suter, Lindsey Alexander, Lonnie Shields, Sam Lay & More…For all details/directions please log onto www.briggsfarm.com or call concert Hot-Line 570-379-3342
July 10th: The Bart Walker Band @ the Sportsmens Tavern
July 11th: Ray Bonneville @ the Sportsmens Tavern
July 14th: Kenny Neal @ Clinton Square – Downtown Syracuse
July 15th: NY State Blues Festival (Syracuse) – Kenny Neal & more,
July 12 -15th: Big Rib BBQ & Blues Festival – Highland Park/Rochester, NY (lineup to follow)
June 16th: Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros wsg The Steam Donkeys @ the Sportmens Tavern
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
Aug. 10th: Elliott Randall & The Willie Schoellkopf Band @ Sportsmens Tavern
Aug. 11th: Kenny Neal @ the Glouster Blues Festival, Glouster, MA
August 12th: Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
August 17-18th: Chenango Blues Festival: Norwich, NY Lineup to follow (J.J. Grey & Mofro, etc): http://www.chenangobluesfest.org/
Aug. 25th: John Nemeth @ the North River Blues Festival, Marshfield, MA
September 15: James Cotton & Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials @ The Blast Furnace BluesFest (Bethlehem, PA), Connie Smith @ Frost Ridge Campground (Leroy, NY)
September 16th: Smokin Joe Kubek & Bnois King & more @ The Blast Furnace BluesFest (Bethlehem, PA)
Sept. 21st: Big Leg Emma @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Sept. 26th: Asleep At the Wheel @ The Sportsmen’s Tavern
October 5th: Curtis Salgado @ the Center For the Arts (Homer, NY)
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.
The Funk Ark/Chaga/High Noon/ESL Music **NEW www.thefunkark.com
Joan Osborne/Shake Your Hips/Bring It On Home/Saguard Records – full CD in stores on March 27th
