LIVE MUSIC & DELTA EVENTS

Upcoming blues-related events in Clarksdale and the greater Mississippi Delta.
Book your room now for blues festivals and special events in the coming months as they do fill up quickly. Also, take the time to do a little research up front and make the most of your trip. (We sell Steve Cheseborough's excellent "Blues Traveling" travel guide book to Delta blues sites -- ACTUALLY, THIS BOOK IS OUT OF PRINT TILL 12/08 -- it is essential if you want to find all of the blues graves, historic markers, clubs and museums on your Mississippi itinerary.)

2008 CLARKSDALE-AREA BLUES/MUSIC FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS:
• Mother's Best Music Fest (nearby Helena, AR) - 6/7, 2008.
• Sunflower River Blues Festival - 8/8-8/10, 2008.
• Cat Head Mini Blues Fest II - 8/10, 2008.
• Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival (nearby Helena, AR) - 10/9-11, 2008.
• "M For Mississippi" film premiere and concert - 10/11, 2008.
• Cat Head Mini Blues Fest III - 10/12, 2008.
• Pinetop Perkins Homecoming - 10/12, 2008.
• Hambone Festival - 11/1, 2008 (note: date change)

PLUS THESE IN 2009 ...
• Juke Joint Festival & Related Events - 4/17-4/19, 2009.
• Cat Head Mini Blues Fest I - 4/19, 2009.
• Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest - tba, 2009.

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MORE DELTA MUSIC INFO ON THE RADIO:
• "Cat Head Delta Blues Show" on WROX 1450AM/92.1FM - Saturdays 6pm-8pm; also on-line (click link).
• "Bluesville" radio call-in... Cat Head talks Delta news w/Bill Wax on XM Satellite Radio -"Live" call-in at 4pm CST most Thursdays on channel 74.

"BIG GEORGE BROCK" TOUR SCHEDULE:
• CLICK HERE for complete tour schedule. (CLICK HERE to hear his latest CD.)

NOTE: This is the Delta, so everything is subject to change! Call the venue or us at (662)624-5992 or email with questions. (Also email us to be added to our regular Cat Head Update e-list.)

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2008-9 FESTIVAL INFORMATION:
- Mississippi blues info, www.msbluestrail.org
- Mississippi blues fests, www.blueshighway.org
- Blues fests nationwide, www.bluesfestivalguide.com
- More blues fest info, www.bluesfestivals.com
- General fest info, www.festivalfinder.com

OTHER AREA MUSIC INFORMATION:
• Big George Brock, legendary bluesman - web page - tour info - preview newest CD.
• Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale, MS - www.groundzerobluesclub.com
• WROX Radio (blues/soul/oldies), Clarksdale, MS - 1450 AM WROX (streaming on-line).
• "Cat Head Delta Blues Hour" on WROX every Saturday 6pm-7pm CST... listen on line!
• Mississippi Blues Trail Marker info at www.msbluestrail.org.

ALSO... Email us to join free CAT HEAD UPDATE email list to keep totally informed of Delta and blues happenings; type "add me to the list" in subject line. (We send out about every three weeks...)

MISSISSIPPI DELTA AREA MUSEUMS:
 - Delta Blues Museum, Clarksdale, MS (www.deltabluesmuseum.org -- sign up for newsletter): Muddy Water's cabin, traveling photo exhibits, gift shop and more; a must-visit destination! Open Mon.-Sat.
- WROX Museum, Clarksdale, MS (257 Delta Ave., 662-645-8874): Clarksdale history and cultural museum housed in the historic studios of the old WROX blues/gospel station where Ike Turner, Robert Nighthawk and Early Wright were on the air. Open by appointment and during festival weekends. Call 662-645-8874.
- Rock 'N Roll and Blues Heritage Museum, Clarksdale, MS (www.rockmuseum.biz): Excellent collection of rare rock and blues memorabilia. Wonderful host (Theo). Open most Thurs-Sat. plus around festivals.
- Delta Cultural Center, Helena, AR (www.deltaculturalcenter.org): Helena, Arkansas: Main Street of the Blues exhibit and more; also visit Sunshine Sonny Payne at KFFA's daily King Biscuit Time radio show at 12:15pm Tues.-Fri. ... and nearby "Blues Corner" store.
- Other Mississippi museums... Hwy. 61 Blues Museum in Leland AND the new Howlin' Wolf Museum in West Point.
Also, in Tunica... the Tunica Museum has a "blues corner" and the Tunica River Park Museum.
- Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis, TN (www.soulsvilleusa.com)... plus other museums in Memphis. ALSO recommended: National Civil Rights Museum (www.civilrightsmuseum.org).

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M FOR MISSISSIPPI film screening, DVD/CD release party and live blues concert at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale on Sat., Oct. 11, 2008 (6pm).

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BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR VISIT TO CLARKSDALE,
VISIT THE NEW Ground Zero Blues Club IN MEMPHIS!
Listings for NEW Ground Zero Blues Club in MEMPHIS, www.groundzerobluesclub.com:
In MEMPHIS on Wednesdays - The Blind Ducks Blues Band.
In MEMPHIS on Thursdays - Live Music (see web site).
In MEMPHIS on Fri 8/1 - Eric Deaton Blues Band.
In MEMPHIS on Sat 8/2 - Big T & the Family Blues Band.
In MEMPHIS on Fri 8/8 - Preston Shannon Blues Band.
In MEMPHIS on Sat 8/9 - John Horton Blues Band.
In MEMPHIS on Fri. 8/15 - Kenny Brown Blues Band.
In MEMPHIS on Sat 8/16 - Terry "Harmonica" Bean Blues Band.
In MEMPHIS on Fri 8/22 - Delta Highway blues band.
In MEMPHIS on Sat 8/23 - Robert "Bilbo" Walker Blues Revue.
In MEMPHIS on Fri 8/29 - Preston Shannon Blues Band.
In MEMPHIS on Sat 8/30 - Wesley "Junebug" Jefferson Blues Revue.
Original CLARKSDALE GZBC location's music listings are below in Mississippi section...

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UPCOMING MS BLUES MARKER UNVEILINGS

Upcoming Mississippi State Blues Trail marker unveilings with live blues (www.msbluestrail.org):
• August 19, 2008 at 11am - Black Prairie Blues Marker (Eddie Clearwater, Carey Bell and Willie King), Macon Welcome Center, Corner of Green Street and Jefferson Street. Macon, MS.
• August 29, 2008 at 9am - Piney Woods Marker (Blind Boys of Mississippi & Sam Myers), Piney Woods, MS.
• TBA - B.B. King Birthplace Marker, Berclair, MS. Time TBA.
• September 12, 2008 - Freedom Village Marker, Greenville, MS. Time TBA.
• TBA - Church Street Marker, Indianola, MS. Time TBA.
• September 26, 2008 at 10am - Marker dedication for Forest, Mississippi's Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup and James "T-Model" Ford -- featuring a performance by T-Model Ford.
• October 4, 2008 - McCoy Brothers, 2pm. Details TBA.
• October 8, 2008 - Harold "Hardface" Clanton Marker, Tunica, MS. 2:30pm.
• October 18, 2008 - Hattiesburg Recording Areas Marker, Hattiesburg, MS. 8:30am.

WEEKLY GIGS & REGULAR EVENTS

Weekly "BLUES JAM" Sessions
in Mississippi
• Mondays - Shuckers (Ridgeland)
• Tuesdays - 930 Blues Cafe (Jackson)
• Tuesdays - Alumni House Sports Grill (Ridgeland) - Chris Derrick and the Electric Co. host.
• 2nd Tues. ea. month - L.D.'s Kitchen (Vicksburg) - Central MS Blues Society hosts. Free food.
• Thursdays, 6pm - Depot Blues Club (Clarksdale)
• Thursdays, 8pm - Ground Zero Blues Club (Clarksdale)
• Thursdays - Sportsman Lodge in Maywood Mart (Jackson) - Big Juv.

Weekly blues-related gigs
in Mississippi
• Mondays - Hal and Mals Red Room, Central Mississippi Blues Society "Blue Monday" (Jackson), 7pm-11pm.
Mon.-Sat. - 930 Blues Cafe (Jackson)
• Wed.-Sat. - Ground Zero Blues Club (Clarksdale)
• Many Thursdays, 8pm - Sarah's Kitchen (Clarksdale)
• Thursdays, 5-9pm - The Senator's Place (Cleveland) - Barbecue & Blues w/house band.
• Thursdays (in season) - Thacker Mountain Radio (Off Square Books, Oxford)
• Fri.-Sat. 7pm - Blue Parrot Cafe (Greenwood) - some blues.
• Fri.-Sat., 9pm - Walnut Street Blues Bar (Greenville) - house band.
• Thursdays - Schimmels (Jackson, MS) - Ben Payton in the bar.
• Every other Fri. & Sat. - Monte's Steak/Seafood (Jackson, MS) - Louis "Gearshifter" Youngblood.
• Fri.-Sat. - 308 Blues Club & Cafe (Indianola)
• Most weekends - Red's Lounge (Clarksdale, MS)
• Saturdays, 10pm - Schimmels (Jackson, MS) - Ex-Subway Lounge band The Houserockers.
• Some Saturdays, 10pm - The Pickled Okra (Cleveland)
• Sundays, 5pm - Foxfire Experience (Marshall County)
• Sundays, 6pm - Club 2000 (Clarksdale) - Mr. Tater, The Music Maker.

Bach To Blues music series
Trinity Luthern Church, Jackson, MS
www.bachtoblues.org
Every third Sunday at 6pm.

UPCOMING BLUES EVENTS

AUGUST 2008

Miss. State Blues Trail Marker Dedications
Macon and Piney Woods, MS
www.msbluestrail.org
• August 19, 2008 - Black Prairie Blues Marker (Eddie Clearwater, Carey Bell and Willie King), Macon Welcome Center, Corner of Green Street and Jefferson Street. Macon, MS. Time TBA.
• August 29, 2008 - Piney Woods Marker (Blind Boys of Mississippi & Sam Myers), Piney Woods, MS. Time TBA.

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art
Clarksdale, MS
www.cathead.biz
Free live blues events during Sunflower Blues Fest weekend...
FRI. 8/8:
3pm - "Crossroads: The Life and Afterlife of Bluesman Robert Johnson" book signing by Tom Graves.
SAT. 8/9:
Noon - Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band.
2pm - Willie King (acoustic set).
SUN. 8/10: 10am till - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest... Free blues by Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry, L.C. Ulmer, Big George Brock, Robert "Bilbo" Walker! Food available.

Ground Zero Blues Club Line-up
Clarksdale, MS
www.groundzerobluesclub.com
Weekday music 8pm. Weekend music 9pm unless noted. ALSO, note that new MEMPHIS locatio (click for line-up) is now open.
8/1 - Robert "BILBO" Walker Blues Revue
8/2 - Wesley "Junebug" Jefferson Blues Revue
8/6 - Stan Street
8/7 - BLUES JAM w/Guitar Mikey
8/8 - TRIPLE BILL: Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band, "Howl-N-Madd" Perry Blues Band & "Big T" Williams & the Family Band; show starts at 6PM.
8/9 - BIG GEORGE BROCK & the Houserockers w/Bill Abel opening and special guest Clarine Wagner! ALSO... La La CD Release Party, 5pm-7pm.
8/10 - BLUES BRUNCH (11am) w/Guitar Mikey Video Shoot.
8/13 - Mark "Mule Man" Massey
8/14 - BLUES JAM w/Omar Gordon
8/15 - Daddy Rich Blues Band
8/16 - Kenny Brown Blues Band
8/20 - "Howl-N-Madd" Perry BIRTHDAY BASH!
8/21 - BLUES JAM
8/22 - Razorblade Blues Band
8/23 - John Horton Blues Band
8/27 - Daddy Rich Blues Band
8/28 - BLUES JAM w/Josh "Razorblade" Stewart
8/29 - Bill Perry Blues Band
8/30 - Reba Russell Blues Band

Reds Lounge Line-up
downtown Clarksdale, MS
(Sunflower Ave. & MLK Dr.)
Blues most weekends TBA.
8/1 - Mark "MULE MAN" Massey
8/2 - Robert "WOLFMAN" Belfour
8/6 (Wed) - BIG JACK Johnson
8/7 - Louis "GEARSHIFTER" Youngblood
8/8 - Robert "WOLFMAN" Belfour
8/9 - Terry "Harmonica" Bean Blues Band
8/10 - Blues Jam w/the Corn Lickers
8/15 - RL Boyce & the Como Breakdown!
8/16 - TBA

Depot Blues Club
Clarksdale, MS
www.depotbluesclub.com
8/7 - Karaoke.
8/8 - Robert "BILBO" Walker
8/9 - Terry "BIG T" Williams
8/10 - Blues Jam w/Big T

Sarah's Kitchen
downtown Clarksdale, MS
(278 Sunflower Ave.)
Lunch Thurs/Fri/Sat.
8/8 - California Dolls w/special guest
8/9 morning - 8am-10am "Biscuits, Gravy & Blues" breakfast w/T-MODEL Ford.
8/9 night - Robert "BILBO" Walker w/special guest
8/13 (Wed) - Robert "BILBO" Walker -- just added!

Bluesberry Cafe
Clarksdale, MS
(662-627-7008)
FRI. 8/8 - 2pm open mic, 6pm Jawbone and Jolene, 7pm Bilbo Walker, 8pm Bill Abel, 9pm Davis Coen.
SAT. 8/9 - noon Bill Abel & Matt Harvey, 7pm Incode, 8pm Theo D, 9pm Matt Harvey Band.
SUN. 8/10 - 1pm open mic, 3pm Jon Short, 4pm Delta Highway.

Anniebelle's Lounge
Clarksdale, MS
(1406 North State St. aka Hwy. 161)
8/9 - Wesley "Junebug" Jefferson Blues Revue

Delta Amusement Cafe
Clarksdale, MS
(662-627-1467)
8/8 - Terry "Harmonica" Bean, Arthneice "Gas Man" Jones.
8/9 - Mark Massey Band.

Hopson Commissary
Clarksdale, MS
www.hopsonplantation.com
8/8 - Guitary Mikey w/Nellie "Tiger" Travis
8/9 - Jimbo Mathus Knockdown South
8/10 - "2nd Annual Sam Carr Day"

Juke Joint Chapel
Clarksdale, MS
www.shackupinn.com
8/9 - Eric Deaton

Delta Blues Room
Clarksdale, MS
(662-624-9200)
8/7 - "Jazz and Blues Nite" - all bands invited.
8/8 - Annual Membership Dinner, 6pm; door open 8pm to public; Special guest Nathaniel "Back It Up" Kimble, 10-11:30pm; deejay Dr. Pepper (blues and oldies) - cover $10.

The Senator's Place
Cleveland, MS
(1028 S. Davis, Hwy 61))
Soul food/blues restaurant with live blues every Friday night, 7:30pm

930 Blues Cafe
downtown Jackson, MS
www.jesdablues.com
8/1-2 - King Edward
8/8-9 - Lil Dave Thompson
8/15-16 - Dr. D and Bernard Jenkins & the B-Kats
8/22-23 - Michael Burks
8/29-30 - Billy Winston and the 2xtreme Band

Queen of Hearts
Jackson, MS
601-898-2225
TBA

Bottleneck Blues Bar Line-up (May)
Ameristar Casino, Vicksburg, MS
www.ameristarcasinos.com
TBA

Blue Parrot BLUES Line-up
Greenwood, MS
662-451-9430
8/2 - Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry
8/16 - Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry
8/30 - Ben Wiley Peyton

308 Blues Cafe
Indianola, MS
www.308bluesclubandcafe.com
8/1 - Mickey Rodgers

Carroll County Market
On The Square in Carrollton, MS
www.carrollcountymarket.com
Fridays - 5pm Blues Jam
Weekends - TBA

Just 1 More Blues Bar Line-up
Hattiesburg, MS
www.myspace.com/just1morebluesbar
TBA

8/8 - Walk of Fame Dedication
downtown Clarksdale, MS
(662-627-7337)
Sidewalk plaque dedication honoring Clarksdale blues deejay Early Wright (WROX). Tentative time: 2:30pm. Details TBA.

8/8-8/10 - Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival
downtown Clarksdale, MS
www.sunflowerfest.org
FREE annual blues and gospel festival starring Super Chikan, Shemekia Copeland, Latimore, Jimmy Burns, Wesley "Junebug" Jefferson, Terry "Big T" Williams, Willie King, Robert Belfour, Terry "Harmonica" Bean, Lil Howlin' Wolf and many many more! Full line-up on fest web site linked above.

8/9 - Davis Coen performances
Various venues, Clarksdale, MS
www.daviscoen.com
Hambone Gallery (1pm), New Roxy (3pm), Bluesberry (10pm).

8/10 - Cat Head Mini Fest II
Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art, Clarksdale, MS
www.cathead.biz
Free live blues fest out front of Cat Head Store, 252 Delta Ave. Bilbo Walker, Jimbo Mathus, Big George Brock, LC Ulmer and more! 10am-5pm.

8/10 - 2nd Annual Sam Carr Day
Hopson Commissary, Clarksdale, MS
www.hopsonplantation.com • flyinglimerick@hotmail.com
Afternoon fundraiser event. Details TBA.

8/14 - "Lil Bill Wallace Fundraiser"
Walnut Street Blues Bar, Greenville, MS
(662-378-2254)
Benefit to raise funds for medical/funeral expenses. Leland, MS' Alex "Lil" Bill Wallace passed away on Sunday, August 10th.

8/23 - Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Festival
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach, MS
www.usm.edu/gc/jazz-n-blues
Free fest from 2-8pm. Scheduled entertainment includes The Sauce Boss – Bill Wharton and the Ingredients, and The Steve Warren Band. Donations will be accepted for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Youth Development Coalition and the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Student Government Association.

8/29 - Howlin' Wolf Memorial Blues Festival
West Point Civic Center, West Point, MS
www.wpnet.org/Howlin_Festival.htm
Willie King, Blind Mississippi Morris, Homemade Jamz, Eden Brent, Caleb Childs, Ben Prestage, Billy Gibson Band. 13th annual. Tickets on-line.

8/30 - Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival
Greenville, MS
Info: MYERSFOUND@aol.com
Annual event.

SEPTEMBER 2008

Miss. State Blues Trail Marker Dedications
Berclair, Greenwood, Greenville, Indianola and Forest, MS
www.msbluestrail.org
• TBA - B.B. King Birthplace Marker, Berclair, MS. Time TBA.
• September 12, 2008 - Freedom Village Marker, Greenville, MS. Time TBA.
• TBA - Church Street Marker, Indianola, MS. Time TBA.
• September 26, 2008 at 10am - Marker dedication for Forest, Mississippi's Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup and James "T-Model" Ford -- featuring a performance by T-Model Ford.

Ground Zero Blues Club Line-up
Clarksdale, MS
www.groundzerobluesclub.com
Weekday music 8pm. Weekend music 9pm unless noted. ALSO, note that new MEMPHIS location is now open.
9/3 - Howl-N-Madd Perry
9/4 - BLUES JAM w/Razorblade
9/6 - Bill Abel Blues Band
9/11 - BLUES JAM w/Daddy Rich
9/12 - Guitar Mikey & the Real Thing
9/13 - Big T & the Family Blues Band
9/17 - Howl-N-Madd Perry
9/19 - Jimbo Mathus Knockdown South
9/20 - Blind Mississippi Morris & the Pocket Rockets
9/26 - Johnny Rawls Blues Band

Reds Lounge Line-up
downtown Clarksdale, MS
(Sunflower Ave. & MLK Dr.)
Blues most weekends TBA

Depot Blues Club
Clarksdale, MS
www.depotbluesclub.com
 Music some weekends TBA.

Sarah's Kitchen
downtown Clarksdale, MS
(278 Sunflower Ave.)
Lunch Thurs/Fri/Sat (11-2).
Music TBA

Bluesberry Cafe
Clarksdale, MS
(662-627-7008)
TBA

The Senator's Place
Cleveland, MS
(1028 S. Davis, Hwy 61))
Soul food/blues restaurant with live blues every Friday night, 7:30pm

930 Blues Cafe
downtown Jackson, MS
www.jesdablues.com
TBA

Queen of Hearts
Jackson, MS
601-898-2225
TBA

Bottleneck Blues Bar Line-up (May)
Ameristar Casino, Vicksburg, MS
www.ameristarcasinos.com
9/12-13 - Ruby Wilson

Blue Parrot BLUES Line-up
Greenwood, MS
662-451-9430
TBA

Carroll County Market
On The Square in Carrollton, MS
www.carrollcountymarket.com
Fridays - 5pm Blues Jam
Weekends - TBA

Just 1 More Blues Bar Line-up
Hattiesburg, MS
www.myspace.com/just1morebluesbar
TBA

Po Monkey's Lounge
near Merigold, MS
(directions near bottom of this web page)
Rural juke joint with R&B deejay on Thursdays and upcoming live blues on:
9/10 - Pat Thomas (son of James "Son" Thomas) opens up for the Terry "Harmonica" Bean Blues Band, 7pm. More info: 662-846-4311.

9/13 - BB KING MUSEUM OPENING!
BB King Museum, Indianola, MS
www.bbkingmuseum.org
"Mark your calendars now for SEPTEMBER 13, 2008, and
join us for the grand opening of the B.B.King Museum
and Delta Interpretive Center." (from web site)

9/20 - Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival
Greenville, MS
www.deltablues.org
Annual, outdoor blues and soul festival.

9/27 - Wing Dang Doodle Festival
Forest, MS
(601) 469-4332 • www.forestmschamber.com
Live Blues music, chicken wing cooking contest, demonstrating artists, arts and crafts, car show, pet show and parade, children’s activities and more.

OCTOBER 2008

Miss. State Blues Trail Marker Dedications
Tunica and Hattiesburg, MS
www.msbluestrail.org
• October 4, 2008 - McCoy Brothers, 2pm. Details TBA.
• October 8, 2008 - Harold "Hardface" Clanton Marker, Tunica, MS. 2:30pm.
• October 18, 2008 - Hattiesburg Recording Areas Marker, Hattiesburg, MS. 8:30am.

Ground Zero Blues Club Line-up
Clarksdale, MS
www.groundzerobluesclub.com
10/3 - Butch Mudbone Blues Band
10/4 - Dave Riley Blues Band
10/8 - Bill "Howl N Madd" Perry
10/9 - BLUES JAM w/Josh "Razorblade" Stewart
10/10 - TBA
10/11 - "M For Mississippi" DVD/CD Release Party w/live blues starting at 6pm and the debut movie screening at 7pm -- followed by more blues from 9pm-1pm. $10 cover.
10/12 - Blues Brunch w/blues at noon.
10/22 - Howl-N-Madd Perry
10/24 - Phillip Carter Blues Band
10/25 - Razorblade Blues Band
10/29 - Daddy Rich Blues BAnd
10/30 - BLUES JAM w/Stan Street
10/31 - Jimbo Mathus Knockdown South (for Halloween!)

Reds Lounge Line-up
downtown Clarksdale, MS
(Sunflower Ave. & MLK Dr.)
Blues most weekends TBA

Depot Blues Club
Clarksdale, MS
www.depotbluesclub.com
Thursdays - Mr. Tater's blues jam
Music most weekends TBA.

Sarah's Kitchen
downtown Clarksdale, MS
(278 Sunflower Ave.)
Lunch Thurs/Fri/Sat (11-2).
Music TBA

Bluesberry Cafe
Clarksdale, MS
(662-627-7008)
TBA

930 Blues Cafe
downtown Jackson, MS
www.jesdablues.com
TBA

Queen of Hearts
Jackson, MS
601-898-2225
TBA

Bottleneck Blues Bar Line-up (May)
Ameristar Casino, Vicksburg, MS
www.ameristarcasinos.com
10/3-4 - Jonny Lang

Blue Parrot BLUES Line-up
Greenwood, MS
662-451-9430
TBA

Carroll County Market
On The Square in Carrollton, MS
www.carrollcountymarket.com
Fridays - 5pm Blues Jam
Weekends - TBA

Just 1 More Blues Bar Line-up
Hattiesburg, MS
www.myspace.com/just1morebluesbar
TBA

10/9-11 - Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival (former King Biscuit)
downtown Helena, AR (just over river from Mississippi)
www.bluesandheritage.com
Free annual blues festival -- often featuring many Mississippi acts. Book your rooms early!

10/10-11 - Blue Bluff Festival
Blue Bluff Recreation Area, Aberdeen, MS
(662) 315-3047
Free BLUES festival sponsored by the City of Aberdeen and the Aberdeen Visitors Bureau.

10/11 - "M For Mississippi" film/concert event
Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale, MS
www.MforMississippi.com
World-premiere of "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues" -- a blues travelogue documentary. Also, concert event starring many of the blues acts from the movie. The DVD/CD release party starts with music at 6pm, the film at 7pm and more music from 9pm-1am. $10 cover.

10/12 - Cat Head Mini Fest III
Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art, Clarksdale, MS
www.cathead.biz
Free live blues fest out front of Cat Head Store, 252 Delta Ave. 10am-5pm.

10/12 - Pinetop Perkins Homecoming
Hopson Commissary, Clarksdale, MS
www.hopsonplantation.com • www.pinetopperkins.com
Annual musical festival honoring Pinetop Perkins (in afternoon/early evening).

10/17-18 - Tommy Johnson Blues Fest (and Run)
Terry, MS
www.tommyjohnsonblues.com
Fri., 10/17 - "Old School Jam" and camp out.
Sat., 10/18 - 3rd Annual Tommy Johnson Blues Fest & 1st Annual Run.
Fest includes Bennie Lattimore, Bobby Jonz, JT Watkins, Sherman Lee Dillion, Eden Brent, Duck Holmes.

10/18 - Civil Rights Food Taste & Concert
Singing Brakeman Park, Meridian, MS
www.largervisioninc.com
Includes R&B, Funk, Jazz and Blues by King Edward, Nolan Stuck, Patrice Moncell and more. 10am-7pm. Details on web site.

10/25 - Delta Day
Tunica, MS
www.tunicamainstreet.com
9am-5pm festival event with music and more, including blues by Soulful Strut Blues Band at 3pm. Sponsored by Tunica Main Street.

NOVEMBER 2008

Miss. State Blues Trail Marker Dedications
TBA, MS
www.msbluestrail.org
• TBA

Ground Zero Blues Club Line-up
Clarksdale, MS
www.groundzerobluesclub.com
Weekday music 8pm will. Weekend music 9pm-1am unless noted.
Thursday night Blues Jam; music Wed.-Sat. weekly
11/1 - Stan Street and the Hambone Allstars
11/14 - Arnold Lindsey Blues Band
11/15 - Central Mississippi Blues Band
11/21 - Kenny Brown Blues Band
11/27 - SUNFLOWER RIVER BLUES FEST FUNDRAISER!
11/28 - Delta Highway blues band
11/29 - Reba Russell blues band

Reds Lounge Line-up
downtown Clarksdale, MS
(Sunflower Ave. & MLK Dr.)
Blues most weekends TBA

Depot Blues Club
Clarksdale, MS
www.depotbluesclub.com
Thursdays - Mr. Tater's blues jam
Music most weekends TBA.

Sarah's Kitchen
downtown Clarksdale, MS
(278 Sunflower Ave.)
Lunch Thurs/Fri/Sat (11-2).
Music TBA

Bluesberry Cafe
Clarksdale, MS
(662-627-7008)
TBA

930 Blues Cafe
downtown Jackson, MS
www.jesdablues.com
TBA

Queen of Hearts
Jackson, MS
601-898-2225
TBA

Bottleneck Blues Bar Line-up (May)
Ameristar Casino, Vicksburg, MS
www.ameristarcasinos.com
TBA

Blue Parrot BLUES Line-up
Greenwood, MS
662-451-9430
TBA

Carroll County Market
On The Square in Carrollton, MS
www.carrollcountymarket.com
Fridays - 5pm Blues Jam
Weekends - TBA

Just 1 More Blues Bar Line-up
Hattiesburg, MS
www.myspace.com/just1morebluesbar
TBA

11/1 - Hambone Festival
Hambone Art Gallery, Clarksdale, MS
www.hambonefestival.com
Annual music festival featuring blues and roots on Halloween Weekend.

11/8 - 5th Annual Mississippi Delta Regional Blues Challenge
Club Ebony, Indianola, MS
www.indianolablues.org
Solo/Duo and Band Competitions.Winners will compete in the 25th Annual International Blues Challenge – February 2009. Contact: Janet M. Webb 662-887-4913 or jmcwebb@yahoo.com.

DECEMBER 2008

Miss. State Blues Trail Marker Dedications
TBA, MS
www.msbluestrail.org
• TBA

Ground Zero Blues Club Line-up
Clarksdale, MS
www.groundzerobluesclub.com
Weekday music 8pm will. Weekend music 9pm-1am unless noted.
Thursday night Blues Jam; music Wed.-Sat. weekly
12/13 - NEW YEAR'S EVE HOUSEPARTY!

Reds Lounge Line-up
downtown Clarksdale, MS
(Sunflower Ave. & MLK Dr.)
Blues most weekends TBA

Depot Blues Club
Clarksdale, MS
www.depotbluesclub.com
Thursdays - Mr. Tater's blues jam
Music most weekends TBA.

Sarah's Kitchen
downtown Clarksdale, MS
(278 Sunflower Ave.)
Lunch Thurs/Fri/Sat (11-2).
Music TBA

Bluesberry Cafe
Clarksdale, MS
(662-627-7008)
TBA

930 Blues Cafe
downtown Jackson, MS
www.jesdablues.com
TBA

Queen of Hearts
Jackson, MS
601-898-2225
TBA

Bottleneck Blues Bar Line-up (May)
Ameristar Casino, Vicksburg, MS
www.ameristarcasinos.com
TBA

Blue Parrot BLUES Line-up
Greenwood, MS
662-451-9430
Movies on Thurs.; music Fri.-Sat. (some blues).
TBA

Carroll County Market
On The Square in Carrollton, MS
www.carrollcountymarket.com
Fridays - 5pm Blues Jam
Weekends - TBA

Just 1 More Blues Bar Line-up
Hattiesburg, MS
www.myspace.com/just1morebluesbar
TBA

BLUES AND RELATED VENUES

Venues featuring all or some blues music
in Mississippi...
- CLARKSDALE: Ground Zero Blues Club, Red's Lounge, The Depot Blues Club, Sarah's Kitchen, Club 2000, Hopson Commissary, Delta Blues Room, Super Chikan's Place at the Bluesberry Cafe, Delta Amusement Cafe, Messenger's, Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art and Isle of Capri (Lula).
- CLEVELAND: The Senator's Place (1028 S. Davis, Hwy 61), Pickled Okra (662-843-8510), Airport Grocery (662-843-4817) and Delta State University (www.blueshighway.org).


- GREENVILLE: Walnut Street Blues Bar (662-378-2254).
- GREENWOOD: Blue Parrot, Hoover's Grocery and Alluvian Hotel.
- ROSEDALE: Blue Levee Market, (662-759-6333).
- TAYLOR: Taylor Catfish (662-236-6363).
- OXFORD: Proud Larry's, Long Shot Bar, Library (662-234-1411) and Two Stick (662-236-6639).
- HOLLY SPRINGS: Marshall Disco, Alvees
- COMO: Windy City Grill (662-526-0331) and Como Steakhouse (662-526-9529).
- JACKSON: 930 Blues Cafe, Queen of Hearts (601-898-2225), Martin's, Hal & Mal's, Soulshine Pizza Factory, Schimmel's (601-981-7077), Field's Cafe and Shuckers (Ridgeland).
- LEXINGTON: Kittrell's on the Square (662-834-4194)
- OCEAN SPRINGS: The Shed.
- In MEMPHIS: Ground Zero Blues Club, Wild Bill's.

Recommended BLUES venues to try in Memphis, TN, include:
Wed.-Sat: Ground Zero Blues Club (Memphis location opening SOON)
Thurs: The Boss juke joint (Jackson Ave.).
Fri.-Sat: Wild Bill's (1580 Vollintine; 901-726-5473), The Blues Club fomerly 'Blue Worm' (1405 Airways; 901-327-7947?)
Sunday: Executive Inn (Airways Rd.).
Other: possibly Callys (?).

JUKE JOINT AND EVENT DIRECTIONS:

- DO DROP INN, SHELBY, MS: From Clarksdale, take Hwy 61 South about 25 minutes. Take "Shelby" exit. Drive to first stop. Turn right. Cross RR tracks. Take second left, and juke joint is second building on left. Park in front.

- MARSHALL DISCO, HOLLY SPRINGS, MS: "David Kimbrough and his band have been playing outside of Holly Springs at the Marshall Disco, also known as Marshall Scruggs, I think.. on Sunday evenings. The club is located on the north side of Highway 4 about 2.2 miles west of Highway 7. Look for a gravel driveway and go up a hill." (UPDATE... lately, Burnside Exploration and/or Lightnin' Malcolm have been playing there.) -- Directions courtesy Scott Barretta

- BETTIE'S PLACE, NEAR PRAIRIE POINT, MS: Willie King plays here many Sunday nights.... "Head south on HWY 45 . Right before 45 meets with ALT. 45, turn left on Big Bee Valley and Pickensville Road. 1 mile past the town of Big Bee Valley (a wide spot in the road), take a right on Sandyland Road, just next to Tenn-Tom 1 Stop gas station. Go about 4 miles and look for an old, white church on your left. Take a left on the gravel road beside the church, called Jack Tate, and look for Bettie's Place about 50 yards down on the left." -- Direction courtesy of Justin Showah and Rich Asherson.

- PO MONKEY'S LOUNGE, NEAR MERIGOLD, MS: From Clarksdale, take Hwy 61 South 29.4 miles to Pemble Road [green street sign is missing; during daytime, you can see white "Pemble Farms" sign in field at turn-off; if you get to LEFThand "Merigold" exit, you've gone too far. In that case, turn around and take what will then be your SECOND left. Then...]. Go RIGHT on Pemble. Take immediate left fork in the road which is gravel. Approx. 1 1/4 mile down on left.

- DO DROP INN JUKE JOINT IN SHELBY, MS: From Clarksdale, take hwy 61 south 25 min or so to Shelby exit. Take exit, and drive to stoplight. Turn right and cross the tracks. Take second left and park across from club.

- OTHA TURNER MEMORIAL PICNIC, SENATOBIA, MS: Get off of I-55 on the Senatobia exit and turn away from town down Highway 4. Go approximately three Miles down that road to Gravel Springs Road (the second road to the right on 4 from Senatobia). Turn right on Gravel Springs Road. Go to the second 4-way stop and turn left (that road is OB McClinton Road) Follow that road about a half mile and the Turner's Picnic is on the right there will be lots of cars & people gathered there. Park along the side of the road. -- Directions courtesy Blues Mother Tupelo.

- FREEDOM CREEK BLUES FESTIVAL, ALICEVILLE, AL: Willie King's yearly fest... "From almost any direction, the best route is to get to Aliceville first! From Aliceville to Old Memphis (in Pickens County); take Route 17 South toward Geiger; about 9 miles out of town, turn right on County Road 32 West, toward Macon; about 1 mile further on, turn right onto County Road 1; just over 4 miles down the road you will see Cedar Grove Church on your right. Take the next turning on the right (just under 1 mile) onto Old Memphis Road, which will be signposted to the festival; the festival site is a little under 1 mile down Old Memphis Road, on the left hand side." -- Directions courtesy www.willie-king.com.
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