Thursday, 8/28
– 3pm – Sean “Bad” Apple’s Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).
– 8pm – Red’s Old-Timers Blues Fest Fundraiser w/BBQ & local blues acts at Red’s Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)
– 8pm – Blues Jam hosted by The Roundaway Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Friday, 8/29
– 3pm – Sean “Bad” Apple’s Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).
– 5pm-10pm – Clarksdale Day weekend “Parade & Fireworks” www.experienceclarksdale.com/events/clarksdale-day-parade-fireworks-spectacular at Coahoma County Expo Center & Lake (1150 Wildcat Dr.).
– 7pm – Gramm Phillips at Levon’s Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).
– 8pm – Terry “Harmonica” Bean at Red’s Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)
– 8pm – Cash’s Juke Joint at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Saturday, 8/30
– 10am till – FREE! (Bring chairs & blankets) – 8th annual RED’S OLD-TIMERS BLUES FEST on MLK Park Stage (Sunflower & MLK Dr., near Red’s Lounge), www.redpaden.com:
10am – BBQ Competition starts the festival! Ask about the $1K prize.
11am – Australia “Honey Bee” Jones – 81-yr-old guitar-playing blues woman
Noon – Watermelon Slim – Blues Music Award-winning guitar/harp/vocals
1pm – Frank “Guitar” Rimmer Band – on Grenada’s MS Blues Trail marker
2pm – “Brotha” Ric Patton – Ric’s family related to Charley Patton
3pm – Ms Gladys Blues Band – blues-signing diva from Wesley Jefferson Band
4pm – Lucious Spiller Band – juke joint recording artist with MS roots
5pm – Charlie Musselwhite – Grammy-winning legend who first recorded in 1966
6pm – Center Point Rhythm & Blues Band – Greenville, MS, favorites
– 10am (open 8:30am) – Blues Breakfast w/T-Model Ford’s grandson Stud Ford at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
– 11am – Little Joe McClarren Family busks on CAT HEAD porch (252 Delta Ave.).
– 11am till – FREE! (Bring chairs & blankets) – 1st ever CLARKSDALE DAY FESTIVAL w/live music, car show, kid zone & food trucks at Delta Blues Museum Stage (1 Blues Alley); tents in designated areas, bring chairs & blankets, experienceclarksdale.com:
11am – Kick Off at Delta Blues Museum Stage
Noon – Sean “Bad” Apple
1pm – Beatles cover band
2pm – Big A & Allstars
3pm – Otis TCB Taylor Band
4pm – Citywide Line Dance ft. Outlaw Mudd Slangers
5pm – Car Show awards & Committee thanks
6pm – Jaye Hammer
– 1pm-3pm – Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
– 3pm – Sean “Bad” Apple’s Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).
– 6pm-8pm – Dr. B’s Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome (BYOB) at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).
– 7pm – KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.
– 8pm – In celebration of Red’s Fest, it’s Duck Hill, MS, blues legend Little Willie Farmer Band at Red’s Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
– 8pm – Muddy Alexander at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
- 8pm – Teven Lavell for Clarksdale Day at The Matchbox (311 Delta Ave.).
– 10pm (7pm doors) – David Brinston (21+ event; BYOB & Food) at Buster’s Down Home Blues Club (347 Issaquena Ave.).
Sunday, 8/31
– 10am (open 8:30am) – Blues Breakfast w/Tony Boyd at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
– 11am – Little Joe McClarren Family busks on CAT HEAD porch (252 Delta Ave.).
– 1pm-3pm – Bloody Mary Sunday w/Hopeless Case Band at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).
– 3pm – Sean “Bad” Apple’s Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).
– 6pm – Roger “Hurricane” Wilson at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).
– 7pm – Heavy Suga & SweeTones at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).
Monday, 9/1
– 6pm – Happy hour w/Live music TBA at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
– 7pm – Blues Dinner w/Mississippi Marshall Hopper at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
– 9pm – Tony Boyd at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St.).
Tuesday, 9/2
– 8pm – The Delta Snakes at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
Wednesday, 9/3
– 3pm – Sean “Bad” Apple’s Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).
– 8pm – Lala & Element 88 at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).