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CLARKSDALE: Weekly in-person and online Sounds Around Town blues…

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Welcome to SOUNDS AROUND TOWN — some VIRTUAL and some PUBLIC! For PUBLIC shows, please follow Governor’s Exec Orders: Sanitize/wash hands. Social distancing required. Masks required indoors. Indoor venues at max 10 capacity; outdoor events max 20. Thanks, y’all.

Definitions for calendar below:

– “VIRTUAL” – Strictly live-streaming; closed to public; watch via LiveFromClarksdale.org (unless noted otherwise below).
– “PUBLIC” – Live, in-person music open to the public (but not live-streamed).
– “PUBLIC/VIRTUAL” – Watch online or in-person; the best of both worlds..

Wednesday, 8/19
– 8pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).

Thursday, 8/20
– 2:30pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays matinee from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).
– 7pm – VIRTUAL/PUBLIC – Jam Night w/Sadie Lamp & Friends (socially-distanced w/State health rules in place) at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).
– 8pm – VIRTUAL – GZBC & Hooker Grocer present “Deep Fried Blues” w/Lala Crag & Super Chikan (via FB page).

Friday, 8/21
– 12 noon – PUBLIC – Sadie Lamp duo plays outside on Cat Head porch (252 Delta Ave.); social distancing outside; mask required inside (max 10 people inside; max 20 people outside).
– 5pm – VIRTUAL/PUBLIC – Deak Harp livestreamed and in person at Shorty’s Shotgun Shack in Shacksdale by Shack Up Inn (on his Facebook page).
– 6pm – VIRTUAL/PUBLIC – Lucious Spiller Band on Frank & Sarah’s front porch by Shacksdale (on Lucci Spiller’s Facebook page).
– 7:30pm – VIRTUAL – Bill Abel live from home (on his Facebook page).

Saturday, 8/22
– 6pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Anthony “Big A” Sherrod on Clark House Inn front porch, streamed via Live From Clarksdale’s Facebook page.  Bring a lawn chair & picnic — socially-distanced.
– 9pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).

Sunday, 8/23
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Mississippi Marshall’s Social Distancing Tour (every Sunday from his FB page).
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Gary Vincent performs at Clarksdale Stuck in the House Party (on his business Facebook page).

Monday, 8/24
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Lala Craig from Bluesberry Cafe FB page.

Tuesday, 8/25
– 5pm-ish – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays socially distanced near Lyon Farmers Market (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Black Lung Lucy (socially-distanced w/State health rules in place) at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).

All Clarksdale times are CDT.
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CLARKSDALE DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET:
Every Saturday (9am) at Collective Seed & Supply (145 Delta Ave.).
CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART: Masked customers visit STORE Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm. Shop WEB STORE at www.cathead.biz.
BUY JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE: Email pba@cableone.net to inquire about retro tie-dye shirts, posters and more.


COMING SOON: October Festivals! Harmonica, Hambone and more. Info at VisitClarksdale.com.
CAT HEAD MUSIC CALENDAR at www.cathead.biz.

CLARKSDALE: More live blues (virtual or public)

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CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI:

Wednesday, 8/26

– 8pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).

Thursday, 8/27

– 7pm – VIRTUAL/PUBLIC – Weekly Jam Session at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).

– 8pm – VIRTUAL – Ground Zero Blues Club & Hooker Grocer present Deep Fried Blues online.

Tuesday, 9/1

– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Preston Rumbaugh Blues Band (socially-distanced w/State health rules in place) at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).

Tuesday, 9/29

– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Randy McCallister (socially-distanced w/State health rules in place) at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).

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CLARKSDALE: Virtual and Public live blues… Sounds Around Town!

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Welcome to Clarksdale, Mississippi’s world-famous SOUNDS AROUND TOWN calendar with some VIRTUAL and some PUBLIC shows! For PUBLIC shows, please follow Governor’s Exec Orders: Sanitize/wash hands. Social distancing required. Masks required indoors. Indoor venues at max 10 capacity; outdoor events max 20. Thanks, y’all.

Definitions for calendar below:

– “VIRTUAL” – Strictly live-streaming; closed to public; watch via LiveFromClarksdale.org (unless noted otherwise below).
– “PUBLIC” – Live, in-person music open to the public (but not live-streamed).
– “PUBLIC/VIRTUAL” – Watch online or in-person; the best of both worlds.

Wednesday, 8/12
– 8pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays from home on Lucci Spiller Facebook page.

Thursday, 8/13
– 2:30pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays matinee from home on Lucci Spiller FB page.
– 7pm – VIRTUAL/PUBLIC – Weekly Jam Night at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).
– 8pm – VIRTUAL – Ground Zero Blues Club and Hooker Grocer & Eatery present “Deep Fried Blues” via GZBC FB page.

Friday, 8/14
– 12 noon – PUBLIC – Sadie Lamp duo plays outside on Cat Head porch (252 Delta Ave.); social distancing outside; masks required inside.
– 6pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller Band socially-distanced on front porches (State health rules in place) at Shacksdale (Shack Up Inn), streamed at Lucci Spiller’s FB page.​

Saturday, 8/15
– 4pm – VIRTUAL – Jacqueline “Jaxx” Nassar rocks the blues, songs of transition & more on her FB page​.
– 6pm – VIRTUAL – Deak Harp plays from Shorty’s Shotgun Shack on Deak Harp FB page.
– 9pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays from home on Lucci Spiller FB page.

Sunday, 8/16
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Mississippi Marshall’s Social Distancing Tour, every Sunday from his FB page.
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Gary Vincent performs at Clarksdale Stuck in the House Party on his business FB page.

Monday, 8/17
– 7pm – VIRTUAL – Theo “Boogie Man” Dasbach from Bluesberry Cafe FB page.

Tuesday, 8/18
– 5pm-ish – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays socially distanced near Lyon Farmers Market (on Lucci Spiller FB page).
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Live blues act TBA at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.) and FB page.

All Clarksdale times are CDT.
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CLARKSDALE DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET:
Every Saturday (9am) at Collective Seed & Supply (145 Delta Ave.).
CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART: Masked customers visit STORE Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm. Shop WEB STORE at www.cathead.biz.
BUY JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE: Email pba@cableone.net to inquire about retro tie-dye shirts, posters and more.


COMING SOON: 10/3 – Deak Harp’s annual Harmonica Block Party — socially distanced.
CAT HEAD MUSIC CALENDAR at www.cathead.biz.

JACKSON: Virtual event – blues book reading

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Saturday, August 1, Malcolm Shepherd, president of Central MS Blues Society, Inc. will read the book, Frankie Finds the Blues at the Learning Tree Book Club virtual meeting, 2-3:30 Central.  If you would like to participate in the Zoom meeting, send your email address to the Community Library Mississippi:  commuitylibrary.ms@gmail.com to receive a link to the free event.

CLARKSDALE: Mostly VIRTUAL but some PUBLIC live blues…

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Welcome to SOUNDS AROUND TOWN — some VIRTUAL and some PUBLIC! For PUBLIC shows, please follow Governor’s Exec Orders: Sanitize/wash hands. Social distancing required. Masks required indoors. Indoor venues at max 10 capacity; outdoor events max 20. Thanks, y’all.

Definitions for calendar below:

– “VIRTUAL” – Strictly live-streaming; closed to public; watch via LiveFromClarksdale.org (unless noted otherwise below).
– “PUBLIC” – Live, in-person music open to the public (but not live-streamed).
– “PUBLIC/VIRTUAL” – Watch online or in-person; the best of both worlds.

Wednesday, 8/5
– 5:30pm – VIRTUAL/PUBLIC – Lucious Spiller band socially distanced near Shack Up Inn (Lucci Spiller Facebook page).
– 8pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).

Thursday, 8/6
– 2:30pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays matinee from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).
– 7pm – PUBLIC – Weekly Jam Session at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).

Friday, 8/7

– 6pm – VIRTUAL – Terry “Big T” Williams streams oon Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Arts Facebook page.

Saturday, 8/8
– 12 noon – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Cat Head Blues Store 18th anniversary “Customer Appreciation” (on front porch & Cat Head Facebook page) blues by Sean “Bad” Apple, Lady Trucker & Artemas — plus, Derick Kemp presents “Clarksdale Legendary Drummers Award” to Quicksand; social distancing outside; mask required inside; sanitize hands inside door.
– 8:30pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).

Sunday, 8/9
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Mississippi Marshall’s Social Distancing Tour (every Sunday).
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Gary Vincent performs at Clarksdale Stuck in the House Party (on his business Facebook page).

– 2pm – VIRTUAL – Deak Harp plays from Shorty’s Shotgun Shack (on Deak Harp FB page).

Monday, 8/10
– 7pm – VIRTUAL – Watermelon Slim from Bluesberry Cafe FB page.

Tuesday, 8/11
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Preston Rumbaugh & Stan Street at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).

All Clarksdale times are CDT.
*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *   *  * 
CLARKSDALE DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET:
Every Saturday (9am) at Collective Seed & Supply (145 Delta Ave.).
CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART: Masked customers visit STORE Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm. Shop WEB STORE at www.cathead.biz.
BUY JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE: Email pba@cableone.net to inquire about retro tie-dye shirts, posters and more.


COMING SOON: 10/3 – Deak Harp’s annual Harmonica Block Party — socially distanced.
CAT HEAD MUSIC CALENDAR at www.cathead.biz.

MISSISSIPPI: Blues Museums and more (status/hours)

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MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS FOR BLUES FANS…
Most of the Magnolia State’s blues music and culture museums are open but may have Health & Safety protocols or special days/hours in place, so please check before you go.

Note: Most museums are closed on major holidays.

GATEWAY TO THE BLUES MUSEUM – Tunica, MS
Visit Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm.
Info at https://tunicatravel.com/things-to-do/the-blues/gateway/

DELTA BLUES MUSEUM – Clarksdale, MS
Visit Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Closed Sun.
Info at deltabluesmuseum.org

BB KING MUSEUM – Indianola, MS
Visit Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; closed Sun-Wed.
Updates at bbkingmuseum.org

GRAMMY MUSEUM MISSISSIPPI – Cleveland, MS
Visit Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri. & Sun. 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Closed Tues. Open Sat. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. (“Groups of 10 or more by request”)
www.grammymuseumms.org

MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM
& MUSEUM OF MISSISSIPPI HISTORY – Jackson, MS
Tues-Sat 9am-5pm; Sunday 11-5; closed Mon.
www.mdah.ms.gov/2MM

MISSISSIPPI BLUES TRAIL
“The largest blues museum in the world is always open!”
Over 200 two-sided markers around the state and beyond.
Plan your tour now at msbluestrail.org
 

OTHER MISSISSIPPI BLUES ATTRACTIONS:
visitmississippi.org
visitclarksdale.com

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