Kentuckiana Blues Society
Blues News Email
Events for June 9 – June 15
Restrictions have been lifted on bars and restaurants in Kentucky.
Indiana has stop statewide COVID restrictions and will leave
rules and restrictions to local governments.
Please help fight COVID-19 and get the vaccine!
We traditionally list those places offering music within a 100 mile radius of Louisville.
If you are a local/regional blues musician or venue and would like us to consider
your event for our weekly email and monthly newsletter calendars,
please email the information to gi...@kbsblues.org.
Many artists continue to perform live on the internet. You may find information
on their website or social media pages regarding when they will appear online.
The Kentuckiana Blues Society keeps a list of local/regional
artists on our website at http://kbsblues.org/.
Just look for the tab on the left hand side of the screen labeled “BANDS.”
Wednesday, June 9
Ricky B's Club Cafe – Rick Bartlett (soul/r&b/rock) – 5:00-10:00
Slippery Noodle (Indianapolis, IN) – Tommy Whiskers Trio – 7:30-11:30
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar - All Genre Jam – 8:30-12:30
Thursday, June 10
CC's Kitchen - Robbie Bartlett Duo (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
KingFish (Jeffersonville, IN) - The Eleventh Hour (blues/jazz/r&b) – 6:00-7:30
The Locker Room Pub – MuddyGutt – 8:00-11:00
Ricky B's Club Cafe – Rick Bartlett (soul/r&b/rock) – 5:00-10:00
Slippery Noodle (Indianapolis, IN) – Tommy Baldwin (acoustic) – 7:30-11:30
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – Thursday Night Throw Down – 8:30-12:30
WBRT (1320 AM) (Bardstown, KY) – Bourbon City Blues – 1:00-3:00 pm
Friday, June 11
Jeff Ruby's - Robbie Bartlett Duo (blues/r&b/jazz) – 8:00-11:00
Old Talbott Tavern (Bardstown, KY) – Big Black Cadillac (funk/soul/blues) – 9:00-1:00
Ott's Tavern – Bobby Clark and Tommy Stillwell – 8:00-12:00
Proud Mary BBQ (Lexington, KY) – Five Below Band (rock/blues) – 7:00
Ranada's Kitchen (Lexington, KY) – Keith Hubbard (barrelhouse/swamp boogie)
Ricky B's Club Cafe – Rick Bartlett (soul/r&b/rock) – 5:00-11:00
Slippery Noodle (Indianapolis, IN) – Gordon Bonham Trio and Zoobilation 2021 – 8:00-12:15 - $5
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – da Mudcats 6:30 / Soul Circus (funk/soul/blues) 9:30 - $6
WUKY (91.3 FM) (Lexington, KY) – Joe's Blues with Joe Conkwright – 10:00-11:00 pm
Saturday, June 12 – Happy Record Store Day!
Dani's Place Bar & Grill (Shepherdsville, KY) – MuddyGutt – 9:00
Downtown Green (Wilmore, KY) - Stonebridge Summer Saturday Night Concert Series with the Five Below Band (rock/blues) – 7:00
Francisco Farm Art Fair (Midway, KY) – The Mojo Tones (blues/rock) – 1:00-3:00
Gerstle's Place - V-Groove (r&b/blues/rock) – 8:00-11:00
Jeff Ruby's - Robbie Bartlett Duo (blues/r&b/jazz) – 8:00-11:00
Louisville Billiards Club - Soul Circus (funk/soul/blues) / Empty Arms Band – 8:00
Mary Miller Riverboat – Juggernaut Jug Band – Noon-2:00
Miami Valley Gaming (Lebanon, OH) - Summer Blues Bash with Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project 1:00 / Robbin Kappsalis & Vintage #18 3:00 / Leroy Ellington's Sacred Hearts 5:00 / Victor Wainwright & The Train 7:00 / Albert Castiglia 9:00 – Free Admission
https://www.facebook.com/events/843105746550111
Monkey Hollow Winery (St. Meinrad, IN) - Bobby Clark and Tommy Stillwell – 4:00-7:00
Old Talbott Tavern (Bardstown, KY) – Big Black Cadillac (funk/soul/blues) – 9:00-1:00
Ricky B's Club Cafe – Rick Bartlett (soul/r&b/rock) – 5:00-11:00
Slippery Noodle (Indianapolis, IN) – Paul Holdman Band with Rebekah Meldrum – 8:00-12:30 - $5
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – Tailfin Cadillacs (blues/soul/rock) 6:30 / Soul Kitchen (funk/soul/r&b) 9:30 - $6
WFPK (91.9 FM) – Woodrow on the Radio – 7:00-9:00 pm
WFPK (91.9 FM) – Saturday Night Blues Party with Sheryl Rouse – 9:00 pm-Midnight
WFYI (90.1 FM) (Indianapolis, IN) - The Blues House Party hosted by Matthew Socey – 8:00-10:00 pm
WMKY (90.3 FM) (Morehead, KY) – Nothin’ But The Blues with Paul Hitchcock – 8:00 pm-Midnight
Sunday, June 13
ARTxFM (WXOX/97.1 FM) - Blues Highway hosted by Mike Suttles - 9:00-11:00 am
KingFish (River Rd) – The Boogie Men (blues/rock) – 4:00-8:00
LRS102.com – The Coffee Blues hosted by Hippy Head – 8:00-10:00 am
Mojo's Boneyard (Evansville, IN) – Nick Scnhnebelen (rock/blues) – 7:00
Spectators Sports Bar & Grill – Open Jam – 5:00-8:00
WHAY (98.3 FM) (Whitley City, KY) - Smokestack Lightnin' Blues Show – 6:00-10:00 pm
WUKY (91.3 FM) (Lexington, KY) – Blues Before Sunrise – Midnight-6:00 am
Monday, June 14
Spectrum Cable (Channels 98 and 12.97) – The Joe DeBow Show – 8:00-8:30 pm
WDNS (93 FM) (Bowling Green, KY) – The Lowdown Hoedown with Greg Martin – 7:00-10:00 pm
WFHB (91.3 FM) (Bloomington, IN) – Blue Monday hosted by Blues Doc Bob – 9:00-11:00 pm
WPBK (102.9 FM) (Stanford, KY) - Buried Alive in the Blues with Walt Knies – 9:00 pm
WUKY (91.3 FM) (Lexington, KY) – Joe's Blues with Joe Conkwright – 7:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday, June 15
Off Broadway Taproom (Madison, IN) – Open Mic – 7:30
Ricky B's Club Cafe – Rick Bartlett (soul/r&b/rock) – 5:00-10:00
Slippery Noodle (Indianapolis, IN) – Reverend Robert & Washboard Shorty – 7:30-11:30
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar – World Famous Tuesday Night Blues Jam – 8:30
2021 Festival Schedule
The listed festivals either feature blues music or a variety of music including blues. If you know of additional local/regional festivals that are not listed, please email the information to ga...@kbsblues.org. If any of this information is incorrect or needs to be updated, we would appreciate knowing that too.
June 16-19 - Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival (Henderson, KY)
July 3 - New Albany Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival (New Albany, IN)
https://www.facebook.com/theenchantedforestlive/
July 16-17 - Master Musicians Festival (Somerset, KY)
http://www.mastermusiciansfestival.org/
July 17 - Cincy Blues Festival (Cincinnati, OH)
July 31 - River Basin Blues Fest (Newburgh, IN)
August 20-21 - Madison Ribberfest (Madison, IN)
http://www.madisonribberfest.com/
August 27-28 - Bean Blossom Blues Festival (Bean Blossom, IN)
August 27-28 - Ken Lake's Hot August Blues Festival (Hardin, KY)
https://www.facebook.com/KenlakeHotAugustBlues/
August 28-29 - Art in Speed Park (Sellerburg, IN)
September 3-4 - Germantown Schnitzelburg Blues Festival (Louisville, KY)
https://www.facebook.com/GermantownSchnitzelburgBluesFestival
September 10-11 - Blues at the Crossroads (Terre Haute, IN)
http://bluesatthecrossroads.com/
September 18 - Jug Band Jubilee (Louisville, KY)
http://www.jugbandjubilee.org/
October 8-9 - Garvin Gate Blues Festival (Louisville, KY)
http://garvingatebluesfestival.com/
All dates subject to change without notice.
If you have a question, do not respond to this email. Send any inquires to ga...@kbsblues.org.
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