Month: April 2012

F. Jones Corner
Jackson, MS
www.fjonescorner.com
4/12 – The Amazin’ Lazy Boi Band
4/13 – Jarekus Singleton
4/14 – “The Rock” With The Amazin’ Lazy Boi Band

DELTA BLUES MUSEUM
#1 Blues Alley – Clarksdale, MS
www.deltabluesmuseum.org

Friday, April 13th – 2pm – “Conversations with Big George Brock & Louis Gearshifter Youngblood” in the Arts & Education Room at 2pm.  FREE event, presented by Juke Joint Festival in conjunction with the Delta Blues Museum.  Hear blues history firsthand from two generations of Mississippi bluesmen who were there and survived to tell about it!

Vicksburg Blues Society
Heritage Music Series 2012
 
APRIL 28 at CORAL ROOM
LEAF RIVER BLUES
Special Appearance by “FINGERS” TAYLOR

www.vicksburgheritage.com

Vicksburg Blues Society
Heritage Music Series 2012
 
SUNPiE, April 7, has been CANCELLED…
Concert will be RESCHEDULED…
New date TBA
(Tickets purchased for this event will be honored for the rescheduled date, or refund is available at the point of sale.)
 
APRIL 28 at CORAL ROOM
LEAF RIVER BLUES
Special Appearance by “FINGERS” TAYLOR

www.vicksburgheritage.com

MORE INFO AT:  http://bridgingtheblues.blogspot.com/

Bridges two great blues festivals and related events across three states (MS/AR/TN)…

Just a sample of the BTB events so far… with more to come soon:

Sat 29 Sept – Leland, MS — Highway 61 Blues Festival

Sun 30 Sept – Holly Ridge, MS — Holly Ridge Jam, a blues ham at the resting place of blues pioneer Charley Patton

Tues Oct 2 – Merigold, MS — Po’ Monkey’s Blues Bash w/Terry Harmonica Bean

Tues Oct 2 – Vicksburg, MS — LD’s w/Central Mississippi Blues Society

Thurs 4 Oct – Helena, AR — King Biscuit Blues Festival, Headliner: Bobby Rush

Fri 5 Oct – Helena, AR — King Biscuit Blues Festival, Headliner: Taj Mahal

Sat 6 Oct – Helena, AR — King Biscuit Blues Festival, Headliner: Bonnie Raitt

Sun 7 Oct – Clarksdale, MS — Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art store w/Cat Head Mini Blues Fest III, starring Big George Brock, Sean Bad Apple and more

Sun 7 Oct – Clarksdale, MS — Pinetop Perkins Homecoming at Hopson Plantation

MORE MUSIC/EVENTS at www.msbluestrail.org and www.cathead.biz (calendars). Also, “Like” Bridging The Blues on Facebook.

On Saturday, April 14, Guitar Bo will return to play The 100 Men Hall. He is considered to be a Bay St. Louis Blues legend.  He played in TheClaudettes, a favorite band of the Gulf Coast in the 1960s, and is onthe 100 Men Hall Blues Trail Marker.  Doors open at 7pm; show starts at8pm.  Tickets are $5.  No reserved seating.

Underground 119
Jackson, MS
www.underground119.com
4/27 – Scott Albertson
4/28 – Jarekus Singleton

Underground 119
Jackson, MS
www.underground119.com
4/20 – JV Funk
4/21 – Marcia Ball
4/27 – Scott Albertson
4/28 – Jarekus Singleton

Underground 119
Jackson, MS
www.underground119.com
4/13 – Chris Gill
4/14 – Funky Amigos
4/20 – JV Funk
4/21 – Marcia Ball
4/27 – Scott Albertson
4/28 – Jarekus Singleton

Underground 119
Jackson, MS
www.underground119.com
4/6 – Fearless Four
4/7 – George Porter
4/13 – Chris Gill
4/14 – Funky Amigos
4/20 – JV Funk
4/21 – Marcia Ball
4/27 – Scott Albertson
4/28 – Jarekus Singleton