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
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.
Featuring Matt Besey Band and many others
For more information, call (989) 654-2445 or go to www.melitafarmfest.com
For more information, call (989) 892-2660
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
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
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
For more information, call (248) 858-9333 or go to info@thecrofoot.com
For more information, call 248-377-3300. Tickets available through Ticketmaster
Bands of interest are Bugs Beddow, Calvin Cooke & Friends, The Derek Trucks Band, and more!
For more information, go to www.detroitjazzfest.com
For more information, call (877) 888-2121