CLARKSDALE: Live From Clarksdale daily music streaming…

CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI… Streaming Live Blues 365 Nights A Year (or however long ‘this’ lasts)!

Clarksdale is normally known  for its 7-nights-a-week in-person live blues shows, but during our national health crisis, live-streamed blues “Watch Parties” online will  have to do, y’all. So, enjoy…

Current Schedule & Watch Links: LiveFromClarksdale.org

(All Clarksdale-times: CDT. All performances will also be livestreamed on Instagram when possible: @SharedExperiencesUSA)
PLUS…
(Re)Watch Clarksdale’s April 18th “Virtual Juke Joint Festival Celebration” (9 hours; 27 acts) for free via livefromclarksdale.org/jukejointfestival

(Re)Watch Ted Reed’s new “Juke Joint Festival Revisited” documentary film for free at https://youtu.be/HiPsS5spBMc

ALSO… WATCH GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB’s Quarantine blues series via their Facebook page:
Thur. 5/14- Keith Johnson and George Mumford of Keith Johnson and the Big Muddy Band, 8pm
Thur. 5/21- Ben Payton ft The Boneman, 8pm
Thur. 5/28- Lightnin Malcolm, 8pm
Thur.  6/4- Super Chikan, 8pm
Thur. 6/11- Lucious Spiller, 8pm

HEALTH CRISIS: Music information for live shows, streaming, etc.

MANY VENUES/FESTIVALS ARE OPEN/HAPPENING, BUT SOME ARE NOT
Due to the current national health crisis, Mississippi’s nightly blues music and annual festivals may or may not be happening. See below, and watch our MS Blues Trail Calendar for updates on in-person events. Also, please support our musicians/venues who are putting on ‘live streaming’ web concerts and watch parties via Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Executive Orders/CDC Recommendations/Venue & Festival Requirements may include these music venue/event restrictions: Social distancing at all times. Masks indoors. Indoor and outdoor venues/events are operating at reduced capacity/attendance. See details and updates via  https://www.sos.ms.gov/Education-Publications/Pages/Executive-Orders.aspx as well as individual blues venue/festival websites. Please help us keep our musicians and citizens safe — allowing Mississippi to have even more live blues events. Thanks, y’all!
Clarksdale, Mississippi, (as of October) has public, in-person “live” blues shows you can attend Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays… and live-streamed, virtual shows from Clarksdale every single day/night. For in-person shows (confirm before going!), go to https://www.cathead.biz/music-calendar. For DAILY virtual, live-streaming blues shows, go to LiveFromClarksdale.org.

REGIONAL WEB RESOURCES…

CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI BLUES SOCIETY: www.centralmississippibluessociety.com

MS DELTA BLUES SOCIETY OF INDIANOLA: www.indianolabluessociety.org

VISIT CLARKSDALE TOURISM: www.visitclarksdale.com

VISIT MISSISSIPPI TOURISM: www.visitmississippi.org

MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION: www.arts.ms.gov

BLUES FOUNDATION (Memphis): www.blues.org

ALSO, CHECK OUT…

LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE TOUR GUIDE: http://digital.livingblues.com/publication/?i=226901#{%22issue_id%22:226901,%22page%22:1}

AMERICANA MUSIC TRIANGLE: americanamusictriangle.com

FREE “MOONSHINE & MOJO HANDS” WEB SERIES: Watch 10 FREE episodes, and tour Mississippi virtually at www.moonshineandmojohands.com.

MISSISSIPPI BLUES TRAIL: Go here for updates: www.msbluestrail.org – Join the Mississippi Blues Commission, friends, fans and family as the Mississippi’s music trails celebrate their latest markers. Go to the web link OR get their free phone app for over a hundred markers spread throughout Mississippi… and beyond.

(Re)Watch Clarksdale’s April 18th “Virtual Juke Joint Festival Celebration” (9 hours; 27 acts) for free via livefromclarksdale.org/jukejointfestival
(Re)Watch Ted Reed’s new “Juke Joint Festival Revisited” documentary film for free at https://youtu.be/HiPsS5spBMc
From Jackson, Mississippi… In place of its usual weekly Blue Monday event usually held at Hal & Mal’s in Jackson, the Central Mississippi Blues Society is hosting Watch Parties on its Facebook page. Every Monday night at 8:30 p.m., members post videos of past performances of the Blue Monday Band for viewers to enjoy. Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/134758873254380/
Watch Blues Foundation’s “Virtual Blues Music Awards (BMAs)” on Sun., May 3rd via blues.org!
PLUS, watch now… Austin City Limits w/Gary Clark Jr., https://www.pbs.org/video/gary-clark-jr-qlysro/

 

Please go to www.cdc.gov for the latest health news and recommendations regarding social distancing, handwashing, sanitizing, etc.

CLARKSDALE: VIRTUAL/STREAMING Sounds Around Town – streaming live blues daily!

VIRTUAL ‘SOUNDS AROUND TOWN’

Live blues shows streaming Daily (Thanks to ‘Shared Experiences’!)

CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI: STREAMING LIVE BLUES 365, Y’ALL!
Clarksdale, Mississippi, usually offers live blues music 365 nights a year in our legendary jukin’ venues (plus over a dozen annual festivals). However, during our nation’s health crisis, LIVE FROM CLARKSDALE (Shared Experiences) in coordination with local musicians is offering daily doses of ‘Live Streaming’ blues music. These very special, intimate, authentic experiences can be accessed via the continually updated list at…

GO HERE: https://www.sharedexperiencesusa.com/livefromclarksdale.

MESSAGE FROM LIVE FROM CLARKSDALE:

“As each watch party is scheduled, we’ll keep list updated with where to find them. You can also follow us and the hashtag #LiveFromClarksdale on Facebook and Instagram.”

(See “GO HERE” link above for updates. All Clarksdale times are CDT):
All performances will also be livestreamed on Instagram when possible: @SharedExperiencesUSA
Monday 3/23
* 6-8pm Bluesberry Cafe Facebook page:  Mississippi Marshall & Watermelon Slim.  Note: As always, Bluesberry will host every Monday.
Tuesday 3/24
* 7-8pm+ Hambone Art Gallery Facebook page:  Hopeless Case Band with Jaxx, Lee Williams & Stan Street.  Note: As always, Hambone will host every Tuesday.
Wednesday 3/25
* 8-9:30pm Lucious Spiller’s Facebook page:  Lucci Spiller live. 
Thursday 3/26
* 1-2:30pm Lucious Spiller’s Facebook page:  Lucci Spiller live matinee for friends overseas.
Friday 3/27
* 1-2pm Deak Harp live on Hohner’s Instagram feed: link posted at Shared Experiences link above soon.
Saturday 3/28
* 8-9:30pm Lucious Spiller’s Facebook page:  Lucci Spiller live.
Sunday 3/29
* 1-2pm Mississippi Marshall’s Facebook page: The Social Distancing Tour.  Note: Marshall now hosts his Social Distancing Tour every Sunday at 1pm… until you can come Visit Clarksdale in person again!

Monday 3/30

* 6-7pm Bluesberry Cafe Facebook page:  blues traveling man Watermelon Slim.  Note: As always, Bluesberry will host every Monday.

Tuesday, 3/31

* 7-8pm+ Hambone Art Gallery Facebook page:  Hopeless Case Band with Jaxx, Lee Williams & Stan Street. (Note: As always, Hambone will host every Tuesday.)

Wednesday, 4/1

* 8-9:30pm – Lucious Spiller’s Facebook page: Lucci Spiller live. 
Thursday, 4/2

* 1-2:30pm – Lucious Spiller’s Facebook page: Lucci Spiller live matinee for friends overseas.
Friday, 4/3

* 7-8pm – J.H. Sitton live on his Facebook and Instagram.
Saturday, 4/4

* 8-9:30pm – Lucious Spiller’s Facebook page: Lucci Spiller live.
Sunday, 4/5

* 1-2pm – Mississippi Marshall’s Facebook page: The Social Distancing Tour. (Note: Marshall now hosts his Social Distancing Tour every Sunday at 1pm… until you can come visit Clarksdale in person again!)
Monday, 4/6

* 6-7pm – Bluesberry Cafe Facebook page: Steve Kolbus, Walt Busby & Lee Williams. It WAS supposed to be Art’s annual Birthday Bash, so celebrate online instead! (Note: As always, Bluesberry will host every Monday.)
Tuesday, 4/7

* 7-8pm – Hambone Art Gallery Facebook page: Live blues TBA. (Note: As always, Hambone will host every Tuesday.)

UPDATED CLARKSDALE BUSINESS HOURS

VisitClarksdale.com tourism office is tracking updates at https://www.visitclarksdale.com/updated-business-hours.

CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART (252 Delta Ave.)

Shop expanded Web Store at www.cathead.biz (shipping daily); curbside service/local deliveries possible (email roger@cathead.biz).

FREE AUDIO WALKING TOUR (smartphone app)
Download the FREE app, and let 20 Clarksdale voices tell you stories as you walk around our historic downtown area. Visit Clarksdale Tourism web link at visitclarksdale.com/tours.

FREE “MOONSHINE & MOJO HANDS” WEB SERIES

Watch 10 FREE episodes, and tour Mississippi virtually at www.moonshineandmojohands.com.

COMING SOON: Book rooms now for fall 2020 and spring 2021 festivals in Clarksdale! List at calendar link below.

CAT HEAD MUSIC CALENDAR at www.cathead.biz

Please go to www.cdc.gov for the latest health news and recommendations regarding social distancing, handwashing, sanitizing, etc.

MISSISSIPPI BLUES TRAIL

Go here for updates: www.msbluestrail.org

Join the Mississippi Blues Commission, friends, fans and family as the Mississippi’s music trails celebrate their latest markers. Go to the web link OR get their free phone app for over a hundred markers spread throughout Mississippi… and beyond.

CLARKSDALE: UPDATED Sounds Around Town blues listings!

CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI – Sounds Around Town

THESE ARE TRYING TIMES, Y’ALL…
Please note that the info here is subject to change based on the current national health crisis; call before you go. ALSO, please note that April’s Juke Joint Festival had to be cancelled but will return April 15-18, 2021, so book your hotel rooms now. See festival updates at jukejointfestival.com.

CDC/MS HEALTH DEPT GUIDELINES
See CDC website for info about social distancing, handwashing/sanitizing and more at www.cdc.gov

CAT HEAD STORE (252 Delta Ave.)

Open 7 days a week: Mon-Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun., 11am-3pm.
Sun., 3/22 – Juke Jones performs, 12 noon
RED’S LOUNGE (395 Sunflower Ave.)
Fri., 3/20 – Terry “Harmonica” Bean, 9pm
Sat., 3/21 – Bill “Howl-N-Madd” & Shy Perry, 9pm
Sun., 3/22 – Live blues TBA, 7pm
BLUESBERRY CAFE (235 Yazoo Ave.)
Sat., 3/21 – Blues Breakfast w/Lala Craig, 10am
Sun., 3/21 – Blues Breakfast w/Captain Dirk, 10am
Mon., 3/22 – Blues Dinner w/Marshall Hopper Band, 10am
HAMBONE GALLERY (111 E. 2nd St.)
Thurs., 3/19 – Guitar Workshop performance, 8pm
Tues., 3/24 – Danny Brooks, 8pm

STONE PONY (226 Delta Ave.)
Fri., 3/20 – Marshall Drew, 7pm

BAD APPLE BLUES CLUB (349 Issaquena Ave.)
Coming soon!
NO MUSIC AT THESE NORMAL VENUES THIS WEEK… but food service (mostly carryout, so call first) still planned as of press deadline: Ground Zero Blues Club, Hooker Grocer + Eatery, and Levon’s Bar & Grill.
CLARKSDALE MUSEUMS (downtown)
– Delta Blues Museum, 1 Blues Alley. Open Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm.
– TN Williams Rectory Museum by appt. (646-465-1578).
– MS Room & Indian Archeological Exhibit @ Public Library, 114 Delta Ave.
FREE AUDIO WALKING TOUR (smartphone app)
Visit Clarksdale Tourism web link at visitclarksdale.com/tours.

PLAN AHEAD: 4/15-18, 2021 – next Juke Joint Festival & Related Events, jukejointfestival.com

CAT HEAD MUSIC CALENDAR at www.cathead.biz

CLARKSDALE: Blues in town, mid-March

CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI – Sounds Around Town
“Live blues shows 365 nights a year plus over a dozen annual festivals!”

NOTE: “Clarksdale is open on Sundays!” Details below under Bluesberry Cafe, Delta Blues Museum, Hooker Grocer, Levon’s and Red’s Lounge listings; PLUS, Cat Head open Sundays 11am-3pm.

RED’S LOUNGE (395 Sunflower Ave.)
Wednesdays – Lucious Spiller, 8pm
Fri., 3/13 – Lucious Spiller Blues Band, 9pm
Sat., 3/14 – Terry “Big T” Williams Blues Band w/Miss Gladys, 9pm
Sun., 3/15 – Mark “Mule Man” Massey, 7pm

GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB (0 Blues Alley)
Wed., 3/11 – Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry, 8pm
Thurs., 3/12 – Blues Jam w/Jesse Cotton Stone, 8pm
Fri., 3/13 – Bill Abel, 8pm
Sat., 3/14 – Anthony “Big A” Sherrod & Allstars, 8pm

LEVON’S BAR & GRILL (232 Sunflower Ave.)
Sun., 3/15 – The Blues Doctors, 4pm
BLUESBERRY CAFE (235 Yazoo Ave.)
Sat., 3/14 – Blues Breakfast w/Captain Dirk, 10am
Sun., 3/15 – Blues Breakfast w/Jesse Cotton Stone, 10am
Mon., 3/16 – Blues Dinner w/Sean “Bad” Apple, 8pm

DELTA BLUES ALLEY CAFE (352 Delta Ave.)
Fri., 3/13 – Happy Hour w/live music by TBA, 5pm

HAMBONE GALLERY (111 E. 2nd St.)

Tues., 3/17 – Hopeless Case Blues Band, 8pm

HOOKER GROCER + EATERY (near Delta Blues Museum)

Sun., 3/15 – Holley Peel, 5pm

JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL STORE (243 Delta Ave.)

Thurs., 3/12 – Sale & Clearance on JJF shirts and more, 1pm-5:30pm! Details in store.

HOPSON COMMISSARY (001 Commissary Circle)
Mon., 3/16 – Happy hour w/Gramm Phillips, 6pm

SHACK UP INN (The Gin)
Music some weekends.

STONE PONY (226 Delta Ave.)
Fri., 3/13 – Mississippi Marshall, 7pm

CLARKSDALE MUSEUMS (downtown)
– Delta Blues Museum, 1 Blues Alley. Open Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sundays noon-5pm.
– TN Williams Rectory Museum by appt. (646-465-1578).
– MS Room & Indian Archeological Exhibit @ Public Library, 114 Delta Ave.
FREE AUDIO WALKING TOUR (smartphone app)
Visit Clarksdale Tourism web link at visitclarksdale.com/tours.

BUY NOW: Pre-sale Sat-night Juke Joint Festival wristbands on sale at www.jukejointfestival.com

CAT HEAD MUSIC CALENDAR at www.cathead.biz

CLARKSDALE: Ground Zero Blues Club and Boys/Girls Club of MS Delta blues event!

GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB
Clarksdale, MS

www.groundzerobluesclub.com
Sat., 4/4 – Boys & Girls Club of the Mississippi Delta presents “Party with a Purpose” starring Anthony “Big A” Sherrod & the Allstars plus Mona Dixon (2010 NYOY), and featuring VIP Pre-show Event and unique auction items from some of the South’s most celebrated talent. 7pm-midnight. Info: www.bgcmsdelta.org or 662-763-5234.

CLARKSDALE: Blues music every night in March…

CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI – March 2020 preview with live blues 7 nights a week!

Red’s Lounge — blues-only juke joint featured in We Juke Up In Here and M for Mississippi films!

Clarksdale, MS

(395 Sunflower Ave. @ MLK Dr.)

Live blues show EVERY Wednesday, (sometimes Thursday), Friday, Saturday and Sunday night!

Wednesdays – Lucious Spiller, 8pm

Sun., 3/1 – Mark “Mule Man” Massey, 7pm

Wednesdays – Lucious Spiller, 8pm
Fri., 3/6 – Lucious Spiller Blues Band, 9pm
Sat., 3/7 – Terry “Harmonica” Bean, 9pm
Sun., 3/8 – Terry “Big T” Williams, 7pm

Wednesdays – Lucious Spiller, 8pm

Ground Zero Blues Club (co-owned by Morgan Freeman) — in M for Mississippi  and Moonshine & Mojo Hands films!

Clarksdale, MS

www.groundzerobluesclub.com

Live music (mostly blues) weekly, Wed thru Sat — including WEEKLY THURSDAY BLUES JAM NIGHTS!

(8pm showtimes):

Wed., 3/4 – Live blues TBA, 8pm
Thurs., 3/5 – Blues Jam w/Lala, 8pm
Fri., 3/6 – Steve Kolbus, 8pm
Sat., 3/7 – Diedre Pro & Ruff Pro Band, 8pm

Wed., 3/11 – Live blues TBA, 8pm
Thurs., 3/12 – Blues Jam w/Jesse Cotton Stone, 8pm
Fri., 3/13 – Bill Abel, 8pm
Sat., 3/14 – Anthony “Big A” Sherrod & Allstars, 8pm
Wed., 3/18 – LALA Element 88, 8pm
Thur., 3/19 – David Dunavent, 8pm
Fri., 3/20 – Emerson Hill, 8pm
Sat., 3/21 – Zach Koch
Wed., 3/25 – Bill Abel, 8pm
Thur. 3/26 – Steve Kolbus and the Clarksdale Blues Revue, 8pm
Fri., 3/27 – Mark Miller and the Coldwind ft Heather Buckley, 8pm
Sat., 3/28 – Keith Johnson and the Big Muddy Band, 8pm

Delta Blues Museum – Celebrating 40 years in 2019!

Clarksdale, MS

www.deltabluesmuseum.org

Open Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm (spring/summer hours Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm, start 2/29/20).

Nice PBS NewsHour segment on the DBM’s Arts & Ed Program at https://www.facebook.com/groups/newshourarts/

LaLaLAND

Clarksdale, MS (241 Yazoo Ave.)

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Hooker Grocer & Eatery

(near Delta Blues Museum)
Sun.,  3/1 – Bill Abel, 5-7pm

Sun., 3/8 – Blackwater Trio, 5pm

Sun., 3/15 – Holley Peel, 5pm

Sun., 3/20 – Lou Shields, 5pm

Sun., 3/22 – Tony Boyd, 5pm

Fri., 3/27 – Alanna Mosely, 7pm

Sun., 3/29 – John Ford, 5pm

Hambone Art & Music

Clarksdale, MS

(111 E 2nd St.) www.stanstreet.com

EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT live blues music plus occasional musics on other days in gallery/bar, 8pm.

Tues., 3/3 – Ben Rice, 8pm.

Tues., 3/10 – Anthony “Big A” Sherrod, 8pm

Tues., 3/17 – Hopeless Case Blues Band, 8pm

Thurs., 3/19 – Guitar Workshop performance, 8pm

Tues., 3/24 – Danny Brooks, 8pm

Tues., 3/31 – Deak Harp, 8pm

Levon’s Bar & Grill

Clarksdale, MS

(232 Sunflower Ave)

Sun., 3/1 – Gramm Phillips, 4pm

Bluesberry Cafe

Clarksdale, MS

(662-627-7008)

Sat/Sun blues breakfasts, 10am; Mon blues every week, 8pm!
Sun., 3/1 – Blues Breakfast w/Captain Dirk & Da Bones Man, 10am
Mon., 3/2 – Blues Dinner w/Johnny Riley Band, 8pm

Sat., 3/7 – Blues Breakfast w/Watermelon Slim, 10am

Sun., 3/8 – Blues Breakfast w/Marshall Hopper, 10am

Mon., 3/9 – Blues Dinner w/Mark Miller, Steve Kolbus Band, 8pm

Stone Pony Pizza

Clarksdale, MS

(226 Delta Ave.)

Fridays at 7pm:

March 6 Ryan Purser

March 13 Mississippi Marshall

March 20 Marshall Drew

Delta Blues Alley Cafe
Clarksdale, MS
(352 Delta Ave.)

FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR:

Fridays – “Live” music (blues or R&B) weekly at 5pm!

Fri., 3/6 – Happy hour w/The Southern Soul Band, 5pm
Fri., 3/13 – Happy hour w/DJ Blu Majic (Southern soul), 5pm

Yazoo Pass

Clarksdale, MS
(207 Yazoo Ave.)

“Original music” occasionally, including:
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Travelers Hotel (212 3rd St.)

Clarksdale, MS

www.stayattravelers.com

3/6 – Higher Purpose Happy Hour, 6:30pm
3/19 – Delta GUMBO, 6pm
4/16 – Travelers Hotel presents: John Mohead, 4pm
4/17 – Travelers Hotel presents: Big Water, 5pm

(See Facebook for event details.)

Clarksdale Sound Stage

Clarksdale, MS (Issaquena Ave.,  downtown)

4/28 – Erin Coburn Band, time TBA

Clarksdale White House
325 W 2nd St.

www.deltabohemian.com

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New Roxy – “Possibly the coolest venue in the South…”

Clarksdale, MS

(363 Issaquena Ave.)

Plan now for 2020 DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL (& BUSKING), deepbluesfest.com.

Delta Byrd (Byrd Cage venue)

Clarksdale, MS (721 Riverside Ave.)

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Crossroads Cultural Arts Center
Clarksdale, MS
(332 Delta Ave.)

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Grandma’s Sports Bar
Clarksdale, MS
(115 3rd St. – Grandma’s Pancake House/Blues House/Sports Bar)

Great LATE NIGHT spot on weekends; open many evenings with DJ; live blues during Clarksdale Film Festival and Juke Joint festival.

Tourism Office
Clarksdale, MS
(326 Blues Alley)

visitclarksdale.com
Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm PLUS Sat 9am-noon – Visit Clarksdale-Coahoma County Tourism inside the historic downtown train depot for maps, info and hospitality! Bubba O’Keefe, tourism director. (662) 627-6149.

NOTE: Closed New Year’s Day.

Tennessee Williams Rectory Museum
Clarksdale, MS
(106 Sharkey Ave.)
Open by appointment, 646-465-1578. Info at tennesseewilliamsrectorymuseum.com

ALSO: Plan now for 2020 festival, https://deltawilliamsfestival.com/

Rock & Blues Museum

Clarksdale, MS

www.blues2rock.com

Founders are retired, so their building —  with its cool, loft living space in back — AND world-famous collection are for sale; serious inquiries only, please, via museum website email. (Also, ask about their The Den building as well.)

Meraki

Clarksdale, MS

(Sunflower & Third St.)
Thurs., 4/16/20 – Griot Arts Open Mic Night at Meraki (open to all), 6:30pm-8pm

Hopson Commissary

Clarksdale, MS

www.hopsonplantation.com

Every Monday night – free appetizers and music by someone playing free live acoustic music every week, 6pm!

MONDAY NIGHT HAPPY HOUR MUSIC – FREE MUSIC & appetizers, 6PM:

   March

   9 Holly Peel 

   16 Gramm Phillips

   23 Tiffany Harmon 

   30 Griot Band and Seth and Walt 

PLUS, SOME WEEKENDS (cover applies):
Sat., 3/21 – The Roof Band, 9pm
Sat., 4/4 – Mike Ellis Band, 9pm
Fri., 4/17 – John Sutton Band, 9pm
Sat., 4/18 – JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL!
Sat., 4/25 – Choctaw Clay, 9pm

Shack Up Inn (The Gin)

Clarksdale, MS

https://www.shackupinn.com/services3
Sun., 3/8 – THREE ACTS: JH sitton at 4pm, Josh Cook at 5pm, and John Paul Keith at 6-8pm!

Wed., 4/29 – Erin Coburn Band, 6-8pm

CUTRER MANSION (109 Clark St.)

Clarksdale, MS

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Tennessee Williams Rectory Museum
Clarksdale, MS

 https://tennesseewilliamsrectorymuseum.com/
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT

Plus annual festival, www.DeltaWilliamsFestival.com

The Bank

Clarksdale, MS (E 2nd & Yazoo Ave)
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The Bad Apple Blues ClubCOMING EARLY 2020
Clarksdale, MS
349 Issaquena Ave, downtown
TBA – “Live” blues, workshops and more!

Cat HeadMississippi’s Blues Store

Clarksdale, MS

(252 Delta Ave.; 662-624-5992, but no voicemail; email roger@cathead.biz)

Celebrating 17 years at the Crossroads. Your 1st stop for “live” music & visitor info.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm AND Sundays 11am-3pm!

Sat., 3/21 – Lou Shields performs, 11am

Thurs., 4/16 – RL SUPERBAD, 3pm

Fri., 4/17 – Pre-Juke Joint Fest music TBA (afternoon) – FREE

Sat., 4/18 – Official JJFest stage, 10am-6pm – FREE; jukejointfestival.com

Sun., 4/19 – annual FREE Cat Head Mini Blues Fest, 10am-5pm.

 

The Junction

Coahoma County, MS
(25960 US Hwy 61N @ Hwy 316; just 10 min north of Clarksdale)

Sat., 3/28 – 2pm-2am – GRAND RE-OPENING w/ribbon cutting, DJ, “live” blues and more! (New multi-purpose event complex available for rental.) Info: 662-519-3818, pjsurdivant@sbcglobal.net

Wonder Light City

near Clarksdale, MS

Here’s a news story on it: https://www.greatbigstory.com/stories/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-a-juke-joint-s-field-of-dreams
Closed. Sadly, 80-year-old bluesman Robert “Bilbo” Walker’s passed away on 11/29/17. RIP.

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