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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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• • • August • • •

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Lee Boys 4PM, Chubby Carrier 6:30PM
@ Philadelphia Folk Festival
Upper Salford PA 19473

Sugar Ray & The Bluetones @ Hopewell Theater
Hopewell NJ 08525 (8PM)

Mike Guldin & Rollin' & Tumblin' @ Hilltown German Sportsman Club
Perkasie PA 18944 (7PM)

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Lee Boys 11AM, Dom Flemons 5:30PM @ Philadelphia Folk Festival
Upper Salford PA 19473

Ronnie Baker Brooks @ Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton NJ 08087 (7PM) $37 advance; $45 at door

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

John Mayall with Carolyn Wonderland (opening: Rory Block) @ Sellersville Theater
Sellersville PA 19860 (8PM)

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Walter Trout with Scoville Blues Band @ Sellersville Theater
Sellersville PA 19860 (8PM) $35-$49.50

Mojo Gypsies @ Lost Tavern Brewing
Hellertown PA 18055

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Danielle Nicole @ Ardmore Music Hall
Ardmore PA 19003 (7:30PM) advance: $13; day of show: $15; seated: $29

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram @ Merriweather Post Pavilion (opener for Vampire Weekend)
Columbia MD 21044 (7:30PM) $34 up to $269

Friday, August 30, 2019

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

Stevie and the Bluescasters @ Longwood Gardens Beer Garden
Kennett Square PA 19348 (6PM-9PM) $12-$23

Saturday, August, 31, 2019

Scoville Blues @ OCI Bar & Grill
Hulmeville PA 19047 (5PM)

Stevie and the Bluescasters @ Longwood Gardens Beer Garden
Kennett Square PA 19348 (6PM-9PM) $12-$23

• • • September • • •

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram @ Stanhope House
Stanhope NJ 07874 (7PM) $15-$25 all ages

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram @ Mann Center For The Performing Arts (opener for Vampire Weekend)
Philadelphia PA 19130 (8PM) $31 up to $190

Friday, September 6, 2019

Mavis Staples (opener for Brandi Carlile) @ Mann Center For The Performing Arts
Philadelphia PA 19131 (8PM)

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Phoenixville Blues Fest
12:30PM-1:30PM SlideWinder Blues Band
1:30PM-2:30PM Chaz DePaolo
2:30PM-3:30PM Slim and the Perks
3:30PM-4:30PM Skyla Burrell Band
4:30PM-5:00PM Vocal Fusion/Anthem
5:00PM-6:00PM Benjamin Vo Band
6:00PM-7:00PM lowercase blues band
7:00PM-8:30PM Samantha Fish
8:45PM-10:00PM Hotlanta
Reeves Park, in Phoenixville PA 19460 (Noon-10PM) free

Gypsy Moon Blues Festival
3:00PM Little Buddy Band
3:45PM Acoustic Stew
4:35PM Bluestime
5:20PM Tattar, Tucker, Moog and Jackson
6:10PM Blues On The Loose
7:10PM Rose Hudson Band
and then, blues jam - until . . . ! East Petersburg PA 17520 (3PM-8PM) free

Sunday, September 8, 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)

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Bucks County Blues Society Hank Storey Fall Blues-Rock Fling
@ Terchon VFW Post 5542
Edgely PA 19057 (12:30PM-7:00PM)
Nick Trill & The Thrillseekers, Tom Craig Band, Mikey Jr. & Matt “Guitar” Daniels
Johnny Betz, Skinny Mamie, and Robin & The Bandits (w/ Deja Vu)

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Mark Hummel Band featuring Dean Shot @ Sellersville Theater
Sellersville PA 19860 (8PM) $21.50-$29.50

Friday, September 20, 2019

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

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Blues Cruisin' Lunch on The Spirit Of Philadelphia
with: Georgie Bonds, Billy Pierce, John Colgan-Davis
Bev Conklin, Nate Myers.(1PM-4:30PM)

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram @ The 8 X 10
Baltimore MD 21230 (7PM) $20 all ages

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Paoli Blues Festival
Paoli Presbyterian Church on South Valley Road
Paoli PA 19301 (Noon-6PM) free
Noon Slim & The Percolators
1PM (TBA)
2PM (TBA)
3PM (TBA)
4PM Blow the House Down
5PM (TBA)

Mojo Gypsies @ Lost Tavern Brewing
Hellertown PA 18055

• • • October • • •

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Sonny Landreth @ World Cafe Live
Philadelphia PA 19104 (8PM) advance: $30; day of show: $35, plus fees

Friday, October 4, 2019

Mojo Gypsies @ The Lucky Well
Ambler PA 19002

Billy Price with The Nighthawks @ Sellersville Theater
Sellersville PA 19860 (8PM) $21.50-$29.50

Sunday, October 6, 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)

Friday, October 18, 2019

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

Thursday, October 24, 2019

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

Sunday, October 27, 2019

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

• • • November • • •

Sunday, November 3, 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)

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

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

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

Friday, November 29, 2019

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)

Friday, December 13, 2019

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

Friday, December 20, 2019

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

• • • 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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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

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 10-3-2018
Shemekia Copeland "The Wrong Idea"
    in performance World Cafe Live 10-3-2018
Shemekia Copeland "In The Blood Of The Blues"
    in performance World Cafe Live 10-3-2018
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".