Events for August 8 – August 14
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Events for August 8 – August 14
Wednesday, August 8
Cabel Street Bar (Butchertown Pizza Hall) – Cabel Street Showcase host by The Algerhythms. This week's guest is Jamie Moody – 7:00-10:00
Electric Lady (Madison, IN) – Open Mic Night – 7:30-11:00
Floyd County Brewing Co. (New Albany, IN) – Jimmy G & the Sidewinders – 7:00-10:00
Linda's Log Cabin (Vernon, IN) – Open Jam with Gary Applegate – 7:00
Louisville Billiards Club – Open Jam – 8:00-11:00
Mellwood Tavern - Whiskey Wednesday with WFPK's Woodrow on the Radio – 9:00-2:00
Sidebar Grill (Lexington, KY) – Willie Eames – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – Blues and Greys (blues/rock) – 8:00-12:00
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Duo (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
WCHQ (100.9 FM) – Local/regional blues hour from midnight to 1:00 am
Thursday, August 9
Clucker's (Jeffersonville, IN) – 2Blues - 7:00
Henry Clay's Public House (Lexington, KY) – Nick Stump Band – 8:00-1:00
Mick's Lounge (Jeffersonville, IN) – Open Jam hosted by Larry Ferguson – 8:00-11:00
Mojo's Boneyard (Evansville, IN) – The Boneyard Trio – 7:00-10:00
Seidenfaden's Cafe – WFPK's Woodrow on the Radio spins wax every Thursday from 10 pm to 3 am
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – Thursday Night Throwdown Open Jam – 8:00-12:30
VFW Post (Madison, IN) – Open Jam with Jimmy Davis – 8:30-11:00
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Duo (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
Waylon’s Feed and Firewater – Juggernaut Jug Band – 8:00-10:00
WCHQ (100.9 FM) – Local/regional blues hour from midnight to 1:00 am
Friday, August 10
Bicentennial Park (New Albany, IN) – Shannon Vetter (folk/rock/blues) and Southern Avenue (soul/blues) – 6:30-9:30 – Free
Memphis group Southern Avenue makes a return to the area. Shannon Vetter opens.
Check's BBQ & Blues (Middletown) – Louisville Fats & the Rhythm Cats – 8:00-12:00
Gerstle's Place – Soul Circus (funk/soul/blues) – 9:00-12:00 - $5
J. Renders Southern Table & Kitchen (Lexington, KY) – D.J. Rice – 7:00-10:00
Jeff Ruby's – Napoleon and the Beats (blues/funk/r&b) – 9:00-12:00
Kingfish (River Rd) – Walnut Street Rhythm & Blues Band – 7:00-11:00
My Old Kentucky Foam (Georgetown, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 8:00-11:00
Smyrna Inn – Blue and Greys (blues/rock) – 8:00-12:00
Spectrum Cable (Channels 98 and 12.97) – Kentucky Showcase with local show highlights – 4:30
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – The Stella Vees 6:30 / Soul Kitchen (funk/soul/r&b) 9:30 - $6
Versailles Merchant's Association Friday Night Block Party (Versailles, KY) – Five Below Band (rock/blues) – 6:30-9:30
WCHQ (100.9 FM) – The Kentuckiana Blues Radio Show hosted by Gary Sampson from 8:00 to 9:00 pm and the local/regional blues hour from midnight to 1:00 am
Saturday, August 11
Backstretch Bar & Grill (Lexington, KY) – Lex-Jam 1:00-5:00 and Ronn Crowder & Friends 7:30-11:30
Beechwood Park (Scottsburg, IN) – Pig Roast in the Park with The Boogie Men (blues/rock) – 5:30
Check's BBQ & Blues (Middletown) – Muddy Gutt – 8:00-12:00
Cincy Blues Festival (Cincinnati, OH) (cincybluesfest.org)
Budweiser Main Stage - Fred Gillispie & the Swamp Bees 2:45 / Ralph & the Rhythm Hounds 3:45 / Leroy Ellington's Sacred Hearts 4:45 / Johnny Fink & the Intrusion 5:45 / Blues in the Schools Band 7:00 / Noah Wotherspoon 7:45 / Delbert McClinton 9:00 / Chuck Brisbin & The Tuna Project 10:30
Arches Boogie Piano Stage - Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues 3:00 / Ben Levin 3:45 / Ricky Nye 4:25 / Josh Christina 5:05 / Chase Garrett 5:45 / Daryl Davis 7:00 / Henri Herbert 7:45 / Bob Seeley 8:30 / Rob Rio 9:15 / Dave Bennett 10:00 / Judy Carmichael 10:45 / Grand Finale 11:30
Promenade Stage - Jimmy D. Rogers 3:30 / 4:30 / 5:30 / Blues in the Schools Band 8:45 / 10:15
Gravely Brewing – Seven Sense Festival with several acts including Cedric Burnside from 10:45-11:45 pm - $10
The North Mississippi Hill Country Blues Artist has a new CD out called Benton County Relic.
Jeff Ruby's – Napoleon and the Beats (blues/funk/r&b) – 9:00-12:00
Jimmy Can't Dance – Juggernaut Jug Band – 9:00-1:00
Levee at the River House – V-Groove (r&b/blues/rock) – 9:00-1:00
META - Derby City Soul Club with DJ's Matt Anthony and Kim Sorise – 10:00-4:00
Mojo's Boneyard (Evansville, IN) – Leilani Kilgore – 9:00-12:00
Rose & Jims (Lexington, KY) – Five Below Band (rock/blues) – 9:00-1:00
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – Mississippi Adam Riggle 6:30 / Soul Circus (funk/soul/blues) 9:30 - $6
WCHQ (100.9 FM) – Local/regional blues hour from midnight to 1:00 am
WFPK (91.9 FM) – Rolling Stones Radio Hour with Kevin Yazell – 9:00-10:00
WFPK (91.9 FM) – Saturday Night Blues Party with Sheryl Rouse – 10:00-Midnight
WFPK (91.9 FM) – Woodrow on the Radio – Midnight to 1:00 am
3rd Street Tap House (Bardstown, KY) – The Wild Axe Handles (blues/rock) – 8:00
Sunday, August 12
ARTxFM (WXOX/97.1 FM) - Blues Highway hosted by Mike Suttles - 8:00-10:00 am
Bearno's by the Bridge (2nd and Main) – Open Jam hosted by Larry Ferguson – 7:00-10:00
Bloomington Boogies: Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Fest (Bloomington, IN) (bloomingtonboogies.com)
Arts Plaza (Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center) – Starts at 1:00 (free)
Performers include Ricky Nye, Cassidy Gephart, Henri Herbert, Ross Martinie Eiler with John Valdez and Joe Donnelly, Garrett Spoelhof, Michele Brentano with Zain Mackey and Lee VanBuskirk, and Veronica Lewis
Whikehart Auditorium (Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center) – Starts at 2:00 ($15/$18/$20/$30)
Performers include Bob Seeley, C. J. Chenier, Rob Rio, Eden Brent, and Craig Brenner
Whikehart Auditorium (Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center) – Starts at 5:30 ($15/$18/$20/$30)
Performers include C. J. Chenier, Bob Seeley, Judy Carmichael, Daryl Davis, and Cynthia Girtley
Malibu Grill on the Square – Starts at 8:00 (free)
Informal performances by various Bloomington Boogies artists. Hosted by Liz Pennock and Dr. Blues
Captain's Quarters – Soul Circus (funk/soul/blues) – 7:00-11:00
Kingfish (River Rd) – Blues and Greys (blues/rock) – 4:00-8:00
Mojo's Boneyard (Evansville, IN) – The Amazing Soul Crackers (blues/soul) – 6:00-9:00
Shamrock Bar & Grille (Lexington, KY) – Open Jam – 6:00-10:00
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – Chuck Marcum's Sunday Jam Session – 5:00-9:00
WCHQ (100.9 FM) – Local/regional blues hour from midnight to 1:00 am
Willie's Locally Known (Lexington, KY) – Brunch with Gail Wynters & Company (jazz/blues) – 11:00 am
Monday, August 13
Lyric Theatre (Lexington, KY) – WoodSong's Old-Time Radio Hour with the Juggernaut Jug Band and Erin Enderlin (country) – 6:45-8:30 - $5/$10
Spectrum Cable (Channels 98 and 12.97) – The Joe DeBow Show – 8:00-8:30
Tee Dee's Blues & Jazz Club (Lexington, KY) - The Tee Dee Young Band & Friends (blues/jazz) – 9:00-12:00
WCHQ (100.9 FM) – Local/regional blues hour from midnight to 1:00 am
Tuesday, August 14
Air Devil's Inn – Open Mic – 7:30
Henry Clay's Public House (Lexington, KY) – Northside Sheiks (blues/r&b) – 8:00-11:00
Off Broadway Tap Room (Madison, IN) – Open Acoustic Jam with Jimmy Davis – 7:00-10:00
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar – Blues Jam – 8:00-12:30
WCHQ (100.9 FM) – Local/regional blues hour from midnight to 1:00 am
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – 8:00 to 9:00 pm
All dates subject to change without notice.
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Red Bicycle Hall (Madison, IN)
Thursday, August 16 – Scott Sharrard from the Greg Allman Band
Saturday, September 22 – Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute
Madison Ribberfest (Madison, IN)
Friday, August 17 – Dawn Tyler Watson, Junk Box, and Walter Trout
Saturday, August 18 – Jordan Wilson, King Bee &the Stingers, John Primer & the Real Deal Blues Band, John Nemeth & the Love Light Orchestra, Eric Gales, and Ronnie Baker Brooks
Pre-sale wristbands, which include $10 in food coupons, are on sale now for $30 while supplies last.
Mike's Dance Barn (Nashville, IN)
Sunday, August 19 – South Central Indiana Blues Society 2018 Blues Challenge
Mojo's Boneyard (Evansville, IN)
Sunday, August 19 – Paul Childers
Thursday, August 23 – Scott Sharrard from the Greg Allman Band
Sunday, August 26 – Danielle Nicole Band
Sunday, September 2 - Leilani Kilgore and Meg Williams
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar
Tuesday, August 21 – Big Al and the Heavyweights
Wednesday, August 22 – Mark May
Sunday, October 21 – Kentuckiana Blues Society 2018 Blues Challenge for Band and Solo/Duo Acts
Other categories include Youth Representative and Best Self-Produced CD Contest
Application deadline is October 1 and more info is available at http://kbsblues.org/contest.htm
Bean Blossom Blues Festival (Bean Blossom, IN)
Thursday, August 23 – Opening Night with Larkin Poe and Jason Ricci and the Bad Kind
Friday, August 24 – Jason Ricci Showcase , Big Al and the Heavyweights, Jason Ricci and the Bad Kind, and the Welch Ledbetter Connection
Saturday, August 25 – Talent Contest, Gene Deer, Bernard Allison, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, and the Danielle Nicole Band
Ken Lake's Hot August Blues Festival (Hardin, KY)
Thursday, August 23 – Lew Jetton & 61 South and Friends Blues Jam
Friday, August 24 – The Sullivan 3, Woody Pines, Blue Mother Tupelo, and Albert Castiglia
Saturday, August 25 – Andy Gibson, Elam McKnight, Soul Dog, Microwave Dave & The Nukes, Ivas John, Miranda Louise, Big Mike Griffin, and Larry McCray
Kentucky Center for African American Heritage
The Soul of Russell Festival - Celebrating the Tradition of Blues and Jazz
Commemorating Musicians of Louisville and Kentucky Past including Steve Ferguson, Boogie Martin, William “Roach” Cochram, Sara Martin, Helen Humes, and Mary Ann Fisher
Friday, August 24 – The Midwest Creole Ensemble, the Gary Falk Band, Carla Reisert, Marjorie Marshall, and Tanita Gaines
Celebrating Musicians of Louisville and Kentucky Present
Saturday, August 25 – The Mr. Wonderful Production Band, The VillEffect, Marjorie Marshall, Tanita Gaines, Robbie Bartlett, Janis Carter, and The Pearls
Sponsored by the Kentucky Music Heritage Foundation
Capital City Blues and River Festival (Frankfort, KY)
Saturday, August 25 – Tullie Brae and Tee Dee Young
Lyric Theatre (Lexington, KY)
Monday, August 27 – WoodSong's Old-Time Radio Hour with Gina Sicilia and Mandy Barnett
Monday, September 10 – WoodSong's Old-Time Radio Hour with Chris Smither and Sam Morrow
Blues on the Rock (Rockport, IN)
Sunday, September 2 - Beginners Luck, Boscoe France, Mississippi Mick Kolassa’s Taylor Made Blues Band with special guest Tullie Brae, Lew Jetton & Hwy 61 South, and The Ghost Town Blues Band
Kentucky State BBQ Festival (Danville, KY)
Friday, September 7 – Rachel Crowe and Tee Dee Young
Saturday, September 8 – Paul Childers and Dillon Carmichael
Lake Cumberland Blues, BBQ and Arts Festival
Saturday, September 8 – Brooklyn Carter, Madison Lewis, The Blue Crawdads, Reverend John and the Backsliders, Rachel Crowe Band, Magnolia Boulevard, and D.J. Rice
Blues at the Crossroads (Terre Haute, IN)
Friday, September 14 – Bastard Hounds, Great Affair, The Nerve, Max Allen, Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel, Kelly Richey, and Freekbass
Saturday, September 15 – CONA, The Syndicate, White Light Revival, Jazz Metamorphosis, Michael Kelsey, Tab Robinson, the Charles Walker Band, Eric Steckel, the Miller Band, and Solid Sauce
National Jug Band Jubilee (Brown Forman Amphitheater)
Saturday, September 15 - Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons, Frog & Henry, Hubby Jenkins, Juggernaut Jug Band, Vaden Landers & The Do Rights, Cincinnati Dancing Pigs, Chris Rodrigues & Abby the Spoon Lady, and The Derby City Dandies
Iroquois Amphitheater
Friday, September 21 – Tyrone Cotton and St. Paul and The Broken Bones
Bourbon & Beyond Festival (Champions Park)
Saturday, September 22 - Several acts including Keb' Mo', JJ Grey & Mofro, Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear, and Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers
Sunday, September 23 – Several acts including Sting, Robert Plant, Government Mule, and Benjamin Booker
Norton Center for the Arts (Danville, KY)
Friday September 28 – Martha Redbone Roots Project
New Albany Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival (New Albany, IN)
Saturday, September 29 - Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, Mike Welch and Mike Ledbetter, Tad Robinson, Laurie Jane and the 45's, Jimmy G & the Sidewinders, The Stella Vees, and Louisville Fats and the Rhythm Cats
Burdette Blues Festival (Evansville, IN)
Saturday, September 29 - Ryan Rigdon and the Primal Roots, 2Miles Back, CTO, Alonzo Pennigton, and King Bee and the Stingers
Willie's Locally Known (Lexington, KY)
Sunday, September 30 – Eric Gales and Joslyn and The Sweet Compression
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