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       • • • Area Blues Concerts & Events • • •

For blues event listings visit:
Delta Blue's Calendar
The Blues Collaborative
Bucks County Blues Society
Diamond State Blues Society
Baltimore Blues Society
Blues Society of Central PA
Lehigh Valley Blues Network
Central Delaware Blues Society

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• • • October • • •

Saturday, October 12, 2019

BluesFest Cape May @ Carney's and Cabanas
3:00PM-4:30PM Frank Bey @ Cabanas
4:00PM-7:00PM Kat Wright @ Carney's
5:30PM-8:30PM Georgie Bonds @ Cabanas
8:00PM-11:00PM Roosevelt Collier @ Carney's
9:00PM-Midnight Billy Walton Band @ Cabanas

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Buddy Guy with special guest Jimmie Vaughan @ Penns Peak
Jim Thorpe PA 18229 (8PM; doors open 6PM) $55 reserved seating; SRO in pit $60

Stevie and the Bluescasters @ Octoberfest Benefit for PCCY at Philadelphia Brewing Company
Philadelphia PA 19125 (1PM-4PM) $15/$20

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Buddy Guy @ Williamsport Community Arts Center
Williamsport PA 17701 (7:30PM) $81-$352

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Friday, October 18, 2019

Buddy Guy @ Scottish Rite Auditorium
Collingswood NJ 08107 (8PM) $59/$79/$99

Judy Sings The Blues @ Saint Georges Country Store
Saint Georges DE (7PM-10:30PM) no cover

Greg Sover @ Home Grown Cafe
Newark DE 19711 (10PM)

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Los Lobos with David Bromberg Big Band @ Scottish Rite Auditorium
Collingswood NJ 08107 (8PM) $49.50/$59.50/$69.50

Greg Sover @ The Living Room At 35 East
Ardmore PA 19003 (8PM)

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Bobby Messano & Bob Malone @ Sellersville Theater
Sellersville PA 19860 (8PM) $19.50-$29.50

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Harper & Midwest Kind @ Saint Georges Country Store
Saint Georges DE 19733 (7:30PM)

California Honeydrops @ World Cafe Live
Philadelphia PA 19104 (8PM) advance: $25; day of show: $27, plus fees

Friday, October 25, 2019

Deb Callahan @ Michener Art Museum
Doylestown PA 18901 (8PM-10:30PM)

Lisa Chavous & The Philadelphia Blues Messengers @ The Twisted Tail
Philadelphia PA 19147 (9PM)

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Bucks County Blues Society Blues Harmonica Spectacular and Memorabilia Sale
Mikey Junior Band (with guest Big Daddy Lamberson)
Slim & The Perkolators (with guest Nick Trill)
Little Red Rooster (with guest Steve Guyger)
@ V.F.W. Post, 1315 Hardy Road
Edgely PA 19057 (1:30PM-6PM) $20

Coco Montoya @ Kennett Flash
Kennett Square PA 19348 (7PM) $25-$35

Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations @ Saint Georges Country Store
Saint Georges DE 19733 (7:30PM)

Erin Harpe and the Messers, opening: Stevie and the Bluescasters @ Lizzie Rose Music Room (opening for Erin Harpe and the Messers)
Tuckerton NJ 08087 (7:30PM) $20 advance      $25 day of show

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Coco Montoya @ Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton NJ 08087 (7PM) $37 advance; $45 at door

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Halloween Blues Jam Party @ Jamey's House Of Music
featuring Mikey Jr, Georgie Bonds, Gypsy Joe Alves, Big Daddy Lamberson, Philly Blues Kings and more
Lansdowne PA 19050 (8PM-Midnight) $5 at door, or free if you're in costume

• • • November • • •

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Marcia Ball @ Sellersville Theater
Sellersville PA 19860 (8PM) $29.50-$45

Deb Callahan @ Blue Earl Brewery
Smyrna DE 19977 (8PM-10PM)

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Diamond State Blues Society Blues Harvest 2019
Toronzo Cannon, Albert Castiglia, Nicely, Smith, and Hawkins
@ The Reef in Wilmington DE 19810 (1PM-6PM) $40 door, or mail order (check/money order):
Diamond State Blues Society, PO Box 863, Middletown DE 19709
reserve table at The Reef at 302-529-1985

Blues Brunch, Jam, & open mic with The Philly Blues Kings first Sunday of each month
@ Jamey's House Of Music
Lansdowne PA 19050 (Noon-3PM) Free admission
Open mic jam Noon-1:30PM — Philly Blues Kings set 1:30PM-3PM

Mikey Jr. leads blues jam - open mic @ The Twisted Tail every Sunday
Philadelphia PA 19147 (5PM-9PM)

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Toronzo Cannon @ Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton NJ 08087 (7:30PM) $27 advance      $35 day of show

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Deb Callahan @ Living Room at 35 East
Ardmore PA 19003 (8PM) advance tickets $21.99

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Joanne Shaw Taylor @ Sellersville Theater
Sellersville PA 19860 (8PM) $25-$39.50

Thursday, November 14, 2019

North Mississippi Allstars @ World Cafe Live
Philadelphia PA 19104 (8PM) advance: $20-$30; day of show: $25-$35, plus fees

Friday, November 15, 2019

Mojo Gypsies @ Crooked Eye Brewery
Hatboro PA 19040

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Victor Wainwright & The Train @ Saint Georges Country Store
Saint Georges DE 19733 (7:30PM)

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Jontavious Willis & Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton @ Sellersville Theater
Sellersville PA 19860 (8PM) $25-$39.50

Victor Wainwright @ Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton NJ 08087 (7:30PM) $30 advance      $35 day of show

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Deb Callahan @ Lansdowne Folk Club
Lansdowne PA 19050

Friday, November 22, 2019

Reading Blues Fest (Day 1) — Ticket Information
@ DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading PA 19601
11:30AM kickoff luncheon with The Bluesmasters
featuring Bennie Sims, Cliff Starkey, Erich Cawalla
@ Peanut Bar Restaurant,Reading PA 19602
4:30PM blues dinner Dave Hinkel & The Crew
@ Double Trouble BBQ Restaurant @ DoubleTree by Hilton
6:00PM Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling & The Berks Horns
@ Crossroads at @ DoubleTree by Hilton
8:00PM Vanessa Collier plus 9:45PM Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
@ Grand Ballroom in
DoubleTree by Hilton
9:00PM James Supra & Sarah Ayers Quartet
@ Cheers Lounge in
DoubleTree by Hilton
11:30PM blues jam, hosted by Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling
& The Berks Horns
@ Crossroads at @ DoubleTree by Hilton

Steve Katz @ Jamey's House Of Music
Lansdowne PA 19050 (8PM) $21.40 online advance — $25 at door

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Reading Blues Fest (Day 2) — Ticket Information
@ DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading PA 19601
10:30AM blues film screening:
Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story
in Amphitheater @ DoubleTree by Hilton
11:30AM blues lunch Dave Hinkel & The Crew
@ Double Trouble BBQ Restaurant @ DoubleTree by Hilton
12Noon Albert Castiglia @ Crossroads at @ DoubleTree by Hilton
2:00PM Rob Paparozzi & The Ed Palermo Big Band featuring guitarist Robben Ford
celebrating the music of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
@ Grand Ballroom in DoubleTree by Hilton
4:30PM blues dinner Dave Hinkel & The Crew
@ Double Trouble BBQ Restaurant @ DoubleTree by Hilton
6:00PM John Primer @ Crossroads at DoubleTree by Hilton
7:00PM blues dinner Dave Mells Blues Band
@ Peanut Bar Restaurant, Reading PA 19602
8:00PM Victor Wainwright & The Train plus 9:45PM Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers
with The Berks Horns
@ Grand Ballroom in DoubleTree by Hilton
9:00PM James Supra & Sarah Ayers Quartet
@ Cheers Lounge in DoubleTree by Hilton
11:30PM blues jam, hosted by John Primer
@ Crossroads at @ DoubleTree by Hilton

Saturday, November 23, 2019 (not Reading Blues Fest)

Judy Sings The Blues @ The Blue Earl Brewery
Smyrna DE 19977 no cover

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Reading Blues Fest (Day 3) — Ticket Information
@ DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading PA 19601
10:00AM blues film screening: Satan & Adam
in Amphitheater @ DoubleTree by Hilton
Triple Concert:
Noon: The Deanna Bogart Band
1:45PM: Toronzo Cannon
3:30PM: Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
@ Grand Ballroom in DoubleTree by Hilton

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Rev. Billy C. Wirtz and Billy Price Trio
@ Saint Georges Country Store
Saint Georges DE 19733 (7:30PM)

Friday, November 29, 2019

Joe Louis Walker opening Greg Sover Band @ Sellersville Theater
Sellersville PA 19860 (8PM) $21.50-$29.50

Son Little @ World Cafe Live
Philadelphia PA 19104 (9PM) advance: $20; day of show: $22, plus fees

• • • December • • •

Sunday, December 1, 2019

Blues Brunch, Jam, & open mic with The Philly Blues Kings first Sunday of each month
@ Jamey's House Of Music
Lansdowne PA 19050 (Noon-3PM) Free admission
Open mic jam Noon-1:30PM — Philly Blues Kings set 1:30PM-3PM

Mikey Jr. leads blues jam - open mic @ The Twisted Tail every Sunday
Philadelphia PA 19147 (5PM-9PM)

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

The Nighthawks @ Saint Georges Country Store
Saint Georges DE 19733 (7:30PM)

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Bucks County Blues Society's annual holiday party:
The Nighthawks
@ Terchon VFW Post 5542
Edgely PA 19057 (8PM-Midnight)

Stanley Jordan plays Jimi @ Sellersville Theater
Sellersville PA 19860 (8PM) $29.50-$40

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Deb Callahan @ Sound Sanctuary Music Series LNC Event Center
Huntingdon Valley PA 19006 (8PM-11PM)

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Mike Zito @ Saint Georges Country Store
Saint Georges DE 19733 (7:30PM) $30

Friday, December 13, 2019

Judy Sings The Blues @ Bethany Blues
Lewes DE 19958 (8:30PM-11PM) no cover

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Keb' Mo's Jingle Bell Jamboree with Alicia Michilli @ Scottish Rite Auditorium
Collingswood NJ 08107 (8PM) $75, $59.50, $49.50, & $39.50

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Samantha Fish @ World Cafe Live
Philadelphia PA 19104 (8PM) advance: $22-$32, day of show: $25-$35, plus fees

Friday, December 20, 2019

Popa Chubby @ Sellersville Theater
Sellersville PA 19860 (8PM) $25-$40

Mojo Gypsies @ The Twisted Tail
Philadelphia PA 19147 (9PM)

Saturday, December 28, 2019

Deb Callahan @ Paris Bistro
Philadelphia (Chestnut Hill) PA 19118 (7PM-11PM)

• • • January • • •

• • • February • • •

• • • March • • •

• • • April • • •

• • • May • • •

Saturday, May 23, 2020

10th Annual Black Walnut Winery Blues Fest
Sadsburyville PA 19369
Noon-3PM: (TBA)
4PM-7PM: (TBA)

Sunday, May 24, 2020

10th Annual Black Walnut Winery Blues Fest
Sadsburyville PA 19369
Noon-3PM: (TBA)
4PM-7PM: (TBA)

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Chester County Blues Barbecue @ Wyndsor Farm
Elverson PA (2PM-7PM) rain or shine

• • • June • • •

Friday, June 5, 2020

Havre De Grace Jazz & Blues Fest Day 1
Havre De Grace MD 21078

Saturday, June 6, 2020

Saint Georges Blues Festival
Fort DuPont Parade Grounds
Delaware City DE 19706

Blues, Brews & Barbecue
9th & Hamilton Streets and surrounding area
Allentown PA 18101 (Noon-10PM)

Havre De Grace Jazz & Blues Fest Day 2
Havre De Grace MD 21078

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Saint Georges Blues Festival
Fort DuPont Parade Grounds
Delaware City DE 19706

Havre De Grace Jazz & Blues Fest Day 3
Havre De Grace MD 21078

Friday, June 12, 2020

Billtown Blues Festival Day 1
Lycoming County Fairgrounds, Hughesville PA 17737

Saturday, June 13, 2020

State Street Blues Stroll
Business district in Media PA 19063

Billtown Blues Festival Day 2
Lycoming County Fairgrounds, Hughesville PA 17737

Friday, June 26, 2020

Blast Furnace Blues Festival Day 1
@ Steel Stacks, in Bethlehem PA 18015

Saturday, June 27, 2020

Blast Furnace Blues Festival Day 2
@ Steel Stacks, in Bethlehem PA 18015

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Blast Furnace Blues Festival Day 3
@ Steel Stacks, in Bethlehem PA 18015

• • • July • • •

Thursday, July 9, 2020 through Sunday, July 12, 2020

Briggs Farm Blues Festival
88 Old Berwick Highway, Nescopeck PA 18635
570-379-3342

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• • • September • • •

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Regularly occurring (weekly, monthly) blues jams and events

           Weekly

• • • every Monday • • •

• • • every Tuesday • • •

Little Red Rooster hosts blues jam @ Villa Capri every Tuesday
Doylestown PA 18901 (8PM)

blues jam hosted by Paul Boddy & The Slidewinder Blues Band @ Havana every Tuesday
New Hope PA 18938 (8PM)

Ursula Ricks hosts "Cats Eye Blues Jam" @ The Cats Eye Pub
Baltimore (Fells Point) MD 21231 (9PM)

Nate Myers and The Aces @ Grotto Pub
Enola PA

• • • every Wednesday • • •

Mikey Jr. @ The Twisted Tail every Wednesday
Philadelphia PA 19147 (8PM)

Mikey Jr. @ The Twisted Tail every Thursday

blues jam hosted by Steve Guyger @ Temperance House every Thursday
Newtown PA 18940 (7PM)

• • • every Sunday • • •

Mikey Jr. leads blues jam - open mic @ The Twisted Tail every Sunday
Philadelphia PA 19147 (5PM-9PM)

Blues Brunch, Jam, & open mic with The Philly Blues Kings first Sunday of each month
@ Jamey's House Of Music
Lansdowne PA 19050 (Noon-3PM) Free admission
Open mic jam Noon-1:30PM — Philly Blues Kings set 1:30PM-3PM

           Monthly

Fred Miller Blues Band @ The Rusty Nail
Blues Jam 8PM last Sunday of each month
Ardmore PA

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     Cool Blues Links

• Blind Blake with Gus Cannon 1927 "He's In The Jailhouse Now"
• GoogleDoodle for B. B. King's 94th birthday, September 15, 2019
• song video Keb' Mo' with Taj Mahal Don't Throw It Away
• Christone "Kingfish" Ingram in performance at Briggs Farm Blues Festival
       July 13, 2019
• Annika Chambers in performance at Briggs Farm Blues Festival, July 12, 2019
• Southern Avenue in performance at Briggs Farm Blues Festival, July 12, 2019
• Cedric Burnside Project in performance at Briggs Farm Blues Festival, July 13, 2019
• James Armstrong in performance at Briggs Farm Blues Festival, July 12, 2019
• Shemekia Copeland "Would You Take My Blood" in performance World Cafe Live
       October 3, 2018
• Shemekia Copeland "The Wrong Idea" in performance World Cafe Live
       October 3, 2018
• Shemekia Copeland "In The Blood Of The Blues" in performance World Cafe Live
       October 3, 2018
• Vanessa Collier "Bad News Bears" in performance Briggs Farm Blues Festival
       July 7, 2017
• Vanessa Collier "The Run Around" in performance Briggs Farm Blues Festival
       July 7, 2017
• Thornetta Davis "I'd Rather Be Alone" in performance Briggs Farm Blues Festival
       July 8, 2017
• Eric Gales "Change In Me" in performance Briggs Farm Blues Festival July 8, 2017
• R. L. Boyce & The Cornlickers "One Of These Days" in performance
       Briggs Farm Blues Festival July 7, 2017
• Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames "Mary Had A Little Lamb" in performance
       Saint Georges Blues Festival, June 10, 2017

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About The Blues Show and Jonny Meister

The Blues Show airs every Saturday night from 7:00 to Midnight on XPN. Host Jonny Meister explores this music and its history not only because it is the key ingredient in later rock and pop music, but also because of its own special allure and unique power as a style of music and expression of the human soul.

Jonny Meister with Catherine Russell

The Blues Show covers the entire history of the blues from 1920 to the present, from the best-known to the most obscure blues, with focus on the present-day blues, but with an eye on the rich history of this music and its large body of timeless recordings.

Host Jonny Meister has been playing the blues on WXPN since March 1977. Meister grew up with old blues records in the house. His father played boogie woogie on the piano, which Jonny learned at about the age of 12. Later he played in rock bands and did a few solo gigs as a singer-songwriter. As his interest in blues grew, he became especially interested in the history of the music, a history not always revealed by the rock musicians and their promoters who drew heavily on the blues.

Jonny spent a week with the family of the late, great blues musician J. B. Lenoir in 1979, and he was one of the consultants for the Wim Wenders film The Soul Of A Man which featured Lenoir, in the PBS film series The Blues. He won the "Keeping The Blues Alive" award for work in Public Radio for The Blues Show in 2000 and a "Best of Philly" award from Philadelphia Magazine in 1996 for "Best Local Radio Show".