CLARKSDALE: Public and Virtual blues in Sounds Around Town…

Welcome to SOUNDS AROUND TOWN — some VIRTUAL and some now PUBLIC! As Mississippi reopens, you’ll notice more live, in-person PUBLIC* shows in addition to VIRTUAL live-streams!

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, 6/17 – 8pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller at home.

Thursday, 6/18
– 2:30pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller matinee at home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).

– 6-8:30pm – PUBLIC – DJ 4 EVAYOUNG at Hooker Grocer & Eatery.
– 7pm – PUBLIC – JH Sitton at Hambone Gallery.

– 8pm – VIRTUAL – Ground Zero Blues Club’s Quarantine Series w/Terry “Harmonica” Bean.

Friday, 6/19
– 11am-1pm – VIRTUAL – Juneteenth Celebration virtual discussion – olemiss.zoom.us.
– 5-10pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Juneteenth Invest Fest w/blues  by Johnie B & Queen Iretta Sanders, Lucious Spiller, Guelel Kumba & Chandra Williams, Southern Soul Band & more; behind Delta Blues Alley Cafe – bamfestms.com.
– 5pm – PUBLIC – Sean “Bad” Apple & Friends at new Bad Apple Blues Club (open 4pm-midnight).

– 6:30-8:30pm – PUBLIC – Bill Abel at Hooker Grocer (outside stage).

Saturday, 6/20

– 5pm – PUBLIC – Sean “Bad” Apple & Friends at new Bad Apple Blues Club (open 4pm-midnight).

– 6pm – PUBLIC – TBA live blues at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (tentative).

– 8:30pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller at home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).

– 8:30pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Ghalia Volt at Hopson Commissary (9:30pm live-stream).

Sunday, 6/21

– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Mississippi Marshall’s Social Distancing Tour (every Sunday).

– 2pm – VIRTUAL – Gary Vincent performs at Clarksdale Stuck in the House Party (on his business Facebook page).

Monday, 6/22

– 6pm – PUBLIC – Seth & Walt play Hopson Commissary happy hour.
– 6pm – VIRTUAL – Mississippi Marshall at Bluesberry Cafe.
Tuesday, 6/23 – 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Lady Trucker & Sean “Bad” Apple at Hambone Gallery.

Wed-Thurs, 6/24-25 – PUBLIC – Sean “Bad” Apple at new Bad Apple Blues Club; open 4-9pm, music 5pm.

Thursday, 6/25 – 8pm – VIRTUAL – Ground Zero Blues Club’s Quarantine Series w/David Dunavent.

Friday, 6/26 – 6-9pm – PUBLIC – Mississippi Marshall at Stone Pony.

Fri-Sat, 6/26-27 – PUBLIC – Sean “Bad” Apple & Friends at new Bad Apple Blues Club; open 4pm-midnight, music 5pm.

Saturday, 6/27

– 9am – PUBLIC – Downtown Farmers Market kickoff at Collective Seed & Supply Co.

– 5pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Higher Purpose Co & ICTV present “Selma: The Untold Stories” Broadway musical — drive-in movie style (238 Issaquena) and on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/events/1101468473556844/.

– 9pm – PUBLIC – Mississippi Marshall at Hopson Commissary.

Sunday, 6/28

– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Mississippi Marshall’s Social Distancing Tour (every Sunday).

– 2pm – VIRTUAL – Gary Vincent performs at Clarksdale Stuck in the House Party (on his business Facebook page).

Tuesday, 6/30 – 10am-2pm – PUBLIC – Voter Registration Drive at Old Harvest Food Parking Lot on Desoto Ave. Hand sanitizer, masks and refreshments for people who register to vote (while limited quantities last). Hosted by CDRY Touring & Cab.

Wed-Thurs, 7/1-2 – 5pm – PUBLIC – Sean “Bad” Apple at new Bad Apple Blues Club; open 4-9pm, music 5pm.

Fri-Sat, 7/3-4 – 5pm – PUBLIC – Sean “Bad” Apple & Friends at new Bad Apple Blues Club; open 4pm-midnight, music 5pm.

*Please note Governor’s Exec Order rules: Healthy customers only. Sanitize hands at the door. Masks optional. Social distancing required. Bars/restaurants/clubs can operate at 50% capacity.

All Clarksdale times are CDT.
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COMING SOON: Sat., 6/27 – 5pm – Higher Purpose & ICTV present “Selma: Untold Stories” musical — drive-in movie style (238 Issaquena) & Facebook Live.
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