The Blues Calendar

The Blues Calendar is compiled each week by Gretchen Gohsman of Vassar, Michigan.

• Grand River Blue Cats, Friday, August 22
• T-Bird Huck, Saturday, August 23
• The Boogieman & Soulshine, Saturday, August 30
• Jimmie Stagger, Sunday, August 31
• James Reeser & his Hot Blues Quartet, Saturday and Sunday, September 6 and 7

For more information, call (616) 459-5757

• Fatt Lapp Blues Band, Friday and Saturday, August 22 and 23
• Johnny Winter, Thursday, September 11. Tickets are $30.
• Cheri & the Violaters, Saturday, September 20

For more information, call (616) 776-1000

• Blues Open Stage with Jimmie Stagger & Hank Mowery, Wednesdays

Doors open at 7:00, music at 8:00 p.m. For more information, call (616) 451-8232

• Val-Du the Blues, Friday and Saturday, August 29 and 30.
• $25 advanced tickets for the entire festival. $20 per day at the gate. Camping available.
• Featuring: Larry Garner, Sharrie Williams, Jimmie Stagger, Lou Thunder & the Rainmakers,
• Tomas Esparza Blues Experience, The Vincent Hayes Project and many more.
• Gates open at 11:00 a.m., music starts at noon.

For more information, call (231) 873-4901 or go to www.valdulakesbarandgrill.com

9104 U.S. 31 between Grand Haven and Holland

• The Boogieman & Soul Shine, Saturday, August 30
• Dutch Henry, Friday and Saturday, September 5 and 6
• Mark Arshak, Saturday, September 13
• Mark Arshak, Friday, October 10
• Big House Blues Band, Saturday, October 11
• The Boogieman & Soul Shine, Saturday, October 25

All shows are from 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

For more information, call (616) 728-0900

• Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Sunday, August 24
• Doors open at 4:00 p.m., music from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Tickets include food and complimentary cocktails. Ticket Outlets: PEAK Performance, 1713 Miller Rd.,
• Kalamazoo, (269-870-5199) or Allstate Insurance (LaWanda Conger), 2929 West Main St., Kalamazoo, (269-388-8615)
• A portion of the proceeds will benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

For more information, call (269) 870-5199

• Old Town BluesFest, Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20
• Featuring: Sharrie Williams, 6 Hands Down, Willie King, Madcat & Kane, JR Clark, George Bedard & the Kingpins, Carl Weathersby and more. There will also be presentations and workshops.

For more information, call (517) 371-4600 or go to www.oldtownbluesfest.com

• Open Blues Jam with Bad Gravy every Sunday from 8:00 p.m.-midnight
• Root Doctor, Friday, August 22
• Blues for Dystrophy featuring Matt Besey Band, Sunday, August 31
• Huckleberry Groove, Friday, September 5

For more information on the event venue, please log onto http://www.greendoorlive.com

All shows start at 9:30 pm. For more information, call (517) 482-6376

• TC & the Roadmasters host open mic Blues Jam, Tuesdays
• Fatt Lapp Blues Band, Saturday, September 27
• Johnny Reed & the Houserockers, Saturday, October 11
• Front Street Blues Band, Saturday, October 25

For more information, call (517) 536-0007

• Fifth Annual Marquette Area Blues Fest, Labor Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31, Saturday, August 30: 12:15pm - On the Spot Blues Band, 1:30pm - Erin Jaimes, 2:45pm - Eric Tessmer, 4pm - Mississippi Heat, 6pm - Nora Jean Bruso, 8pm - Tab Benoit.
• Sunday, August 31: 12:15pm - Red, White & Blues Band, 1:30pm - Delta Jets, 2:45pm - Flat Broke Blues Band w/the Million Dollar Horns, 4pm - Johnnie Bassett , 6pm - Motor City Josh, 8pm - Watermelon Slim and the Workers.
• There will also be workshops and swing dancing lessons.

For more information, go to www.marquetteareabluessociety.com or call (906) 227-1032

• 7th Annual Blues by the Bay, Friday, August 22 - Sunday, August 24
• Friday: Chris Canas, Sharrie Williams & the Wise Guys
• Saturday: Witch Doctors, Chef Chris, The Horse Cave Trio, Jim Cummings, Jan James
• Sunday: Blues Abusers, Sonny Moorman, Dave Weld

For more information, contact tawasblues@hotmail.com

• Laith Al-Saadi, Saturday, September 13
• Albert Cummings, Saturday, September 27

For more information, call (989) 621-5948 or go to http://www.centerstage.bz. Shows begin at 8:00; doors open at 7:45 p.m.

• Silver Palace Music Festival, Saturday, September 13 at 2:00 p.m.
• Featuring: Johnny Winter, Carl Weathersby, KMJ Band, and Matt Besey.

Rain or shine - $30.

For more information, call (989) 892-1072

• The Saginaw Bay Area Blues Society annual blues cruise, Sunday, August 24th, from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Featuring Laith Al-Saadi and Detroit blues legend Harmonica Shah.
• Tickets are only $25.00 and are available at the Herter Music locations in Saginaw and Midland and from Mid Michigan Music in Bay City and Midland, and from the Blues Society.

For more information, call (989) 671-0607.

• Melita Farm Fest, Friday-Monday, August 29-September 1

Featuring Matt Besey Band and many others

For more information, call (989) 654-2445 or go to www.melitafarmfest.com

• Matthew Ball 'The Boogie Woogie Kid', Saturday, November 1

For more information, call (989) 892-2660

• David Whitaker, Friday, August 22

For more information, call (989) 790-2118 or go to http://whitecrowconservatory.blogspot.com

• A free concert featuring Thornetta Davis, Maurice David, Luther “Bad Man” Keith and Dr. Guitar & the Toxic Blues Band with James Wicker & Napoleon Demps, Saturday, August 23 from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.

For more information, call (810) 232-7111 or go to www.fpl.info

• Huckleberry Groove, Saturday, September 6

For more information, call (989) 772-1132

• Steve Riley & the Mamou Players, Wednesday, September 10
• Kelly Joe Phelps, Thursday, October 23
• Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials, Monday, October 27
• Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women, Friday, November 14
• Rory Block, Friday, December 5

For most shows, doors open at 7:30, with music at 8:00.

For more information, call (734) 761-1451

• Harper, Saturday, September 13

For more information, call (724) 665-9090

• Duke Robillard, Sunday, August 24
• Harper, Friday, September 12
• Albert Cummings, Thursday, September 25
• Johnny A, Thursday, October 2

For more information, call (248) 858-9508

• Johnny Winter, Friday, September 12 - canceled

For more information, call (248) 858-9333 or go to info@thecrofoot.com

• George Thorogood & the Destroyers and Buddy Guy, Thursday, August 21

For more information, call 248-377-3300. Tickets available through Ticketmaster

• Kenny Wayne Shepherd with special guest Joe Bonamassa, Sunday, August 24

For more information, call (586) 268-5100 or go to www.freedomhill.net

• Detroit Jazz Festival, Friday-Monday, August 30-September 1

Bands of interest are Bugs Beddow, Calvin Cooke & Friends, The Derek Trucks Band, and more!

For more information, go to www.detroitjazzfest.com

• Alberta Adams' 91st Birthday Bash with Alberta Adams & RJ's Rhythm Rockers, Saturday, August 23 at 9:00 p.m.

For more information, go to http://www.myspace.com/cliffbells

• B.B. King, Tuesday, September 30 at 8:00 p.m.

For more information, call (877) 888-2121