The Blues Calendar

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

• Root Doctor, Friday, February 12
• Mississippi Heat, Saturday, February 13
• Lurrie Bell, Saturday, February 20
• Boo Boo Davis, Saturday, February 27
• Those Delta Rhythm Kings, Friday, March 12
• Mike Milligan, Saturday, March 13
• Out of Favor Boys, Friday, March 19
• Hip Pocket, Saturday, March 20
• Nick Moss & the Fliptops, Saturday, March 27
• Ronnie Baker Brooks, Saturday, April 10
• Biscuit Miller & the Mix, Saturday, May 15

For more information, call (616) 459-5757

• Buckwheat Zydeco, Tuesday, February 16, 8:00 and admission is free!

For more information, call (616) 356-2000 or go to www.thebob.com

• Eric Bibb, February 16

For more information, call (616) 957-6282

• G. Love & Special Sauce, Thursday, March 11

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

• Madcat, Kane and Maxwell Street, Saturday, February 13

For more information, call (231) 591-5600

• Out of Favor Boys host a blues jam session, Thursdays at 8:30 p.m.
• WRKR/Bud Blues Series after show party, Friday, February 12
• 9th Street Bridge, Saturday, February 13
• Fifi & the Dogs and 6 Hands Down, Sunday, February 14
• Biscuit Miller & the Mix, Friday, February 19
• J.R. Clark, Saturday, February 20
• Kevin Q and the Night Crew, Saturday, February 27
• Studebaker John & the Hawks, Saturday, March 6
• Left Turn Blues Band and The Alligators, Sunday, March 14
• Carl Weathersby, Tuesday, April 20

For more information, call (269) 276-9240

• Third Sunday Series; Acoustic Blues - Free admission, donations accepted
  • Catfish Johnny & Zort and blues jam session, Sunday, February 21
  • Red Beans & Rice, Sunday, April 18

For more information, go to kvbabluescal.club.officelive.com/3rdSundaySeries.aspx

• Cedric Burnside & Lightning Malcolm, Friday, February 12
• John Primer & Maurice John Vaughn, Friday, February 26
• Pinetop Perkins, Friday, March 12
• Watermelon Slim & the Workers, Friday, March 26
• The Tommy Castro Band, Friday, April 9
• E.C. Scott, Friday, April 23

For more information, call (616) 345-6500 or check out the website at http://www.kazoostate.com

• 2nd Shift, Mardi Gras Party, Friday, Feburary 19
• Cats in the Hat, Sunday, Feburary 21
• Tony Pica Project, Sunday, Feburary 28

For more information, call (269) 624-6445

• Tom Duffield and Lorraine Caron perform blues the third Friday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

• Sherrie Williams Blues Band, Saturday, February 20

For tickets and information, call (269) 781-0001.

• Open Jam with Bad Gravy, Sunday nights starting at 9:30 p.m.
• Rachael Davis Band, Wednesday, February 10
• Frog & the Beeftones, Wednesday, February 17
• Stan Budzynski & Third Degree, Wednesday, February 24
• Kathleen Bolthouse Band, Thursday, March 11
• Root Doctor, Friday, March 12
• Frog & the Beeftones, Wednesday, March 24

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

1701 E. Front St., Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City

• Matthew Ball, Saturday, May 1, 2010

For more information, call (231) 995-1553 or http://www.dennosmuseum.org

• Eric Bibb, Thursday, February 18, 2010

For more information, call (231) 929-3254

• Eric Bibb, Friday, February 19 at 8:00 p.m.

For tickets or information, call (800) 727-9268

• An Evening with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Saturday, March 27, 2010

For tickets and information, call (888) 8CENTER or (810) 237-7333

• The Hot Club of Detroit, Saturday, February 27, 2010
• The Rusty Wright Blues Band, Saturday, April 24, 2010

For more information, call (989) 892-2660

• Laith Al-Saadi, Saturday, March 20

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.

• Jackie Greene, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 9 and 10
• John Hammond, Jr., Wednesday, February 17
• Buckwheat Zydeco, Monday, February 22
• The Hot Club of Cowtown, Friday, April 16
• Mr. B's Piano Celebration with Bob Seeley, Sunday, April 11
• Trina Hamlin, Thursday, May 13
• Josh White Jr., Saturday, May 15

For most shows, doors open at 7:30, with music at 8:00. For more information, call (734) 761-1451

• The Neville Brothers and Dr. John & The Lower Third, Wednesday, February 17

For more information, call (734) 668-8397

• George Bedard & the Kingpins, Saturday, February 13
• Bobby Murray Band, Saturday, February 20
• Thornetta Davis, Saturday, February 27
• Saints of Soul, Saturday, March 6
• The Bluescasters CD Release Party, Saturday, March 13
• Noteworthy Band, Saturday, March 20
• Al Hill and The Love Butlers, Saturday, March 27
• Howling Diablos, Saturday, April 3
• Chef Chris and the Rump Shakers, Saturday, April 10
• The Chris Canas Blues Revolution, Saturday, April 17
• Drivin' Sideways, Saturday, April 24

For more information, call (734) 769-9800

• Robert Noll's Gathering, Tuesdays
• Motor City Josh open jam, Wednesdays
• CJ Chenier, Tuesday, February 9
• Kim Wilson, Wednesday, February 10
• Janiva Magness, Thursday, February 11
• Li'l Ed & the Blues Imperials, Friday, February 12
• Bugs Beddow Band, Saturday, February 13
• Eric Sardinas & JoAnne Shaw Taylor, Tuesday, February 16
• Lurrie Bell, Friday, February 19
• Cyril Neville, Sunday, February 21
• Jason Ricci & New Blood, Thursday, February 25
• Jim McCarty & Mystery Train, Friday, February 26
• Chris Duarte & Bluestone, Wednesday, March 10
• Debbie Davies & Robin Rogers, Friday, March 12
• Tab Benoit, Sunday, March 14
• Watermelon Slim & the Workers, Thursday, March 25
• Duke Tomatoe, Saturday, March 27

For more information, call (248) 858-9508

• The Bobby Murray Band, Saturday, Feburary 13
• Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel, Saturday, February 20
• Mystery Train with Jim McCarty, Saturday, March 6
• Pazman's Supersession, Saturday, March 13
• Motor City Josh & the Big Three, Friday, March 19
• Jill Jack, Saturday, March 20
• Christian Collins & Molasses, Saturday, April 10

For more information, call (248) 543-4300

• B.B. King and Buddy Guy, Tuesday, February 16, 2010

For more information, call (313) 471-6611

• Tower of Power with Dal Bouey, Saturday, March 20
• Robert Cray and Shemekia Copeland, Friday, April 2

For more information, call (313) 309-4700

For comments and corrections, contact Robert Barclay at robert.barclay@cmich.edu