The Blues Bus Concert Calendar

Live Blues in Southern New England

(Connecticut, Rhode Island, Western Mass)

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This list is as up to date as possible (updated Saturdays online), but it's always a good idea to call the club as schedules sometimes change. Showtimes are generally 9:30 or 10pm unless otherwise indicated.

MAY 2008

5/3 SATURDAY
New England Regional Chili Cook-Off - Pleasant View (425 South Rd/Rt. 83) - Somers, CT
including: Ms. Marci & the Lovesick Hounds (2-3pm)
benefits the Enfield Food Shelf
Duke Robillard / The Paul Gabriel Blues Trio - The Acoustic Cafe (8pm) - Bridgeport, CT
Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez - Cafe 9 - New Haven, CT
The Tom Sanders Band - June's Outback Pub - Killingworth, CT
Eran Troy Danner - The G.W. Tavern - Washington Depot, CT
Sharp Harp Junior & the Blades - Nora's - Southwick, MA
The Hat City Blues Band - 59 Bank - New Milford, CT
BluesHead - The Southwick Inn - Southwick, MA
Dan Stevens & the Fiery Band - Chatters Bar & Grill at Showcase Cinemas (7pm) - Manchester, CT
John Cain & the Blues Busters w/guest RJ Bracchitta - Thataway Cafe - Greenwich, CT
The Fat City Band - Chan's (8pm) - Woonsocket, RI

5/4 SUNDAY
Otis & the Hurricanes - Live on Antique Blues with Bill Nolan (7:30pm) - WPKN 89.5 & 88.7FM, Bridgeport
Jon Short - Vincent's (5pm) - Worcester, MA
Blues Jam w/ The Rick Harrington Band - Gilrein's (5-9pm) - Worcester, MA

5/5 MONDAY
Eran Troy Danner - The Bear & Grill - Orange, CT
Blues Jam w/Geoff Willard - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT

5/7 WEDNESDAY
Open Blues Jam w/Gene Donaldson - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford

5/8 THURSDAY
Chris Duarte / Johnny I. opens at 8:30pm - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT
BluesHead - Pizzeria Uno - Springfield, MA
Jon Short - The Jacob Edwards Library (6pm) - Southbridge, MA
Jon Short - The Dark Horse Tavern (9pm) - Southbridge, MA
Thursday Nite Jam w/Roxy Perry - Monster B's Bar & Grille (9pm) - Stamford, CT

5/9 FRIDAY
Eddie Kirkland - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
Roxy Perry - Rosie's Cafe (9pm) - Meriden, CT
Eran Troy Danner - Georges II - Wallingford, CT
The Cobalt Rhythm Kings - The Bear and Grill - Orange, CT
BluesHead - Turtle Pond - Wilbraham, MA
Dan Stevens - Kehler Liddell Gallery Art Walk (8pm) - New Haven, CT

5/10 SATURDAY
Chris Duarte - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
The Kevin Crandall Band - C.C. O'Brien's - Pawcatuck, CT
River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
The Eric Ducoff Band - Theodores' - Springfield, MA
The Cobalt Rhythm Kings - Cafe Atlantique (8:30pm) - Milford, CT
Dan Stevens - Blossoms & Bottles Fest at Holmberg Orchards (2-5pm) - Gales Ferry, CT

5/11 SUNDAY
Mother's Day Gospel Brunch w/Mary Taylor - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
Blues Jam w/ The Rick Harrington Band - Gilrein's (5-9pm) - Worcester, MA

5/12 MONDAY
Blues Jam w/Tommy Whalen - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT

5/14 WEDNESDAY
Dan Stevens - Perks & Corks (8:30pm) - Westerly, RI
Jon Short - al Fresco (7pm) - Holden, MA

5/15 THURSDAY
The Kevin Crandall Band - Third Thursday Street Fest (6pm) - Willimantic, CT
BluesHead - Pizzeria Uno - Springfield, MA
Dan Stevens - Angelico's Lakehouse (6-10pm) - East Hampton, CT
Jon Short - Junior's Pizza (7pm) - Worcester, MA

5/16 FRIDAY
Candye Kane Benefit - Black-eyed Sally's (8pm) - Hartford
featuring:
Roxy Perry
Fade To Blues
Johnny Feds & Da Bluez Boyz
Petey Hop & the Bluetones
The Supertones
Patty Tuite & the Jaguars
proceeds to help defray costs of Candye's cancer treatments
Harper - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
Jeff Pitchell - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT
Dan Stevens - The Steak Loft (8pm) - Mystic, CT
Jon Short - Tammany Hall (5pm) - Worcester, MA

5/17 SATURDAY
Ronnie Earl - The Iron Horse (7pm) - Northampton, MA
Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
Johnny Hoy & the Bluefish - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
Ozzie Williams & the Marion St. Band - Coconuts - Springfield, MA
Evan Goodrow - Theodores' - Springfield, MA
Blues Patrol - The Georgetown Saloon (9:15pm) - Georgetown, CT
Dan Stevens - Cafe Atlantique (8:30pm) - Milford, CT
T.C.B. - The Bear & Grill (9pm) - Orange, CT

5/18 SUNDAY
Sarah Lemieux - Live on Antique Blues with Bill Nolan (7:30pm) - WPKN 89.5 & 88.7FM, Bridgeport
Jon Short - Vincent's (5pm) - Worcester, MA
Blues Jam w/ The Rick Harrington Band - Gilrein's (5-9pm) - Worcester, MA

5/19 MONDAY
Dan Stevens - The Red Lion Inn (8pm) - Stockbridge, MA
Blues Jam w/Mike Law - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT

5/20 TUESDAY
The Eric Ducoff Band - The Griswold Inn (8pm) - Essex, CT

5/21 WEDNESDAY
Open Blues Jam w/Tom Sanders - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford

5/22 THURSDAY
CT Blues Society's Blues Band Challenge - Black-eyed Sally's (8pm) - Hartford
preliminary 1 of 5
The Shoo Fly Blues Band
Blues on Fire
Eran Troy Danner
The Ruscoe Brothers Band
The Kris Heaton Blues Band
winner advances to finals on Sept. 6th
Otis & the Hurricanes - The Crabshell (7pm) - Stamford, CT
BluesHead - Pizzeria Uno - Springfield, MA
Jon Short - The Dark Horse Tavern (9pm) - Southbridge, MA
Thursday Nite Jam w/Roxy Perry - Monster B's Bar & Grille (9pm) - Stamford, CT

5/23 FRIDAY
Louisiana Red - The Acoustic Cafe - Bridgeport, CT
Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
Eran Troy Danner - 59 Bank - New Milford, CT
Sharp Harp Junior & the Blades - The Southwick Inn - Southwick, MA
John Cain & the BluesBusters - The Georgetown Saloon (9:15pm) - Georgetown, CT

5/24 SATURDAY
Afrissippi - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez - The Beachhead - East Haven, CT
Johnny A. - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
Otis & the Hurricanes - The Redding Roadhouse - Redding, CT
Ozzie Williams & the Marion St. Band - Mustang Sally's - Monson, MA
The Art Steele Blues Band - Theodores' - Springfield, MA
T.C.B. - Georges II - Wallingford, CT

5/25 SUNDAY
Johnny Feds & Da Bluez Boyz - Live on Antique Blues with Bill Nolan (7:30pm) - WPKN 89.5 & 88.7FM, Bridgeport
Jon Short - Vincent's (5pm) - Worcester, MA
Blues Jam w/ The Rick Harrington Band - Gilrein's (5-9pm) - Worcester, MA

5/26 MONDAY
Blues Jam w/Gene Donaldson - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT

5/27 TUESDAY
Tab Benoit - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI

5/28 WEDNESDAY
Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials - The Iron Horse (7pm) - Northampton, MA
Tab Benoit - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
Jon Short - al Fresco (7pm) - Worcester, MA
Open Blues Jam w/Mark Nomad - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford

5/29 THURSDAY
CT Blues Society's Blues Band Challenge - Black-eyed Sally's (8pm) - Hartford
preliminary 2 of 5
Blues On The Side
The JSwine Band
Patty Tuite & the Boilermakers
Steel Trees
The Blue Lights
winner advances to finals on Sept. 6th
BluesHead - Pizzeria Uno - Springfield, MA

5/30 FRIDAY
Tab Benoit - FTC Stage One (7pm) - Fairfield, CT
The B. Willie Smith Band / Cobalt Rhythm Kings - Toad's Place - New Haven, CT
The Kevin Crandall Band - The Voodoo Grill - Mystic, CT
Eran Troy Danner - Jake's Tavern - Wallingford, CT
BluesHead - The Waterfront Tavern - Holyoke, MA
Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts - The Georgetown Saloon (9:15pm) - Georgetown, CT
The Mike Crandall Band - Gilrein's - Worcester, MA
Dan Stevens - Penny Lane (7:30pm) - Old Saybrook, CT
Jon Short - The Oxhead Tavern (7pm) - Sturbridge, MA

5/31 SATURDAY
Louisiana Red - The Route 63 Roadhouse - Millers Falls, MA
Otis & the Hurricanes - The Beach Cafe - Fairfield, CT
Duke Robillard - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
Eran Troy Danner - The Central Cafe - Plainville, CT
Ozzie Williams & the Marion St. Band - The Cambridge Brew House - Granby, CT
The Eric Ducoff Band - The Griswold Inn (8pm) - Essex, CT
Dan Stevens - Smokin' With Chris (7:30pm) - Southington, CT
The McDonald/Teague Band - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
T.C.B. - La Luna Restaurant (9pm) - Branford, CT

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JUNE 2008

6/1 SUNDAY
BluesHead - Pioneer Valley GTO Assoc. Car Show - Feeding Hills, MA

6/4 WEDNESDAY
The Eric Ducoff Band - The Griswold Inn (8pm) - Essex, CT
Open Blues Jam w/Tommy Whalen - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford

6/5 THURSDAY
Black-eyed & Blues Fest - Bushnell Park (5pm) - Hartford
including:
Tinsley Ellis
Gina Sicilia
The Mike Crandall Band
The Kevin Crandall Band - Cajun Night at Sacred Heart (6-10pm) - Groton, CT
BluesHead - Pizzeria Uno - Springfield, MA

6/6 FRIDAY
Marcia Ball - FTC Stage One (7pm) - Fairfield, CT
Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
Eran Troy Danner - The Slainte - Naugatuck, CT
T.C.B. - The Guilford Mooring (8:30pm) - Guilford, CT

6/7 SATURDAY Berlin Blues Festival - Berlin Lions Fairgrounds - Berlin, CT
with:
Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers
Tinsley Ellis
The Alexis P. Suter Band
Jeff Pitchell
The Mike Crandall Band
The McDonald/Teague Band
The Tom Sanders Band
Eran Troy Danner
info: www.berlinmusicfest.com
The Bruce Katz Band - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
The Mark Nomad Band - Theodores' - Springfield, MA
The Love Dogs - Chan's (8pm) - Woonsocket, RI
BluesHead - Taste of West Springfield - West Springfield, MA

6/8 SUNDAY
Kim Simmonds - The Iron Horse (7pm) - Northampton, MA
Misbehavin w/Pat Hunter & Danny Keen - Live on Antique Blues with Bill Nolan (7:30pm) - WPKN 89.5 & 88.7FM, Bridgeport
Thursday Nite Jam w/Roxy Perry - Monster B's Bar & Grille (9pm) - Stamford, CT

6/11 WEDNESDAY
The Eric Ducoff Band - The Griswold Inn (8pm) - Essex, CT
Open Blues Jam w/Ray Morant - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford

6/12 THURSDAY
CT Blues Society's Blues Band Challenge - Black-eyed Sally's (8pm) - Hartford
preliminary 3 of 5
AJ Horn & the Hellcats
The D. Smith Blues Band
Sharp Harp Jr. & the Blades
The Basically Blues Band
Wargo
winner advances to finals on Sept. 6th
BluesHead - Pizzeria Uno - Springfield, MA

6/13 FRIDAY
Tinsley Ellis - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
The Sarah Ayers Band - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
The Kevin Crandall Band - The Voodoo Grill - Mystic, CT
Eran Troy Danner - The Turf - Waterbury, CT

6/14 SATURDAY
Tinsley Ellis - FTC Stage One (7pm) - Fairfield, CT
Debbie Davies - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
David Jacobs-Strain (guest w/Boz Scaggs) - The Newport Yachting Center (7pm) - Newport, RI
BluesHead - The Southwick Inn - Southwick, MA

6/15 SUNDAY
Big Frank & the Healers - Live on Antique Blues with Bill Nolan (7:30pm) - WPKN 89.5 & 88.7FM, Bridgeport

6/18 WEDNESDAY
Tab Benoit - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
The Eric Ducoff Band - The Griswold Inn (8pm) - Essex, CT
Open Blues Jam w/Johnny Vibrato - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford

6/19 THURSDAY
CT Blues Society's Blues Band Challenge - Black-eyed Sally's (8pm) - Hartford
preliminary 4 of 5
The Steve Polezonis Band
The Junkyard Dogs
The Supertones
The Wild Mood Swings
The Tom Sanders Band
winner advances to finals on Sept. 6th
Tab Benoit - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
The Hat City Blues Band - The Opera Cafe (7:30pm) - Bethel, CT
BluesHead - Pizzeria Uno - Springfield, MA

6/20 FRIDAY
David Jacobs-Strain (guest w/Boz Scaggs) - The Warner Theatre (7:30pm) - Torrington, CT
Roxy Perry - The Georgetown Saloon (9:15pm) - Georgetown, CT
The Cobalt Rhythm Kings - SBC Restaurant & Brewery (10:30pm) - Hamden, CT
Eran Troy Danner - Cafe 1650 - Waterbury, CT
Harmonica Blowout - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
T.C.B. - Chas Place - Meriden, CT

6/21 SATURDAY
Otis & the Hurricanes - The Crabshell (7:30pm) - Stamford, CT
Eran Troy Danner - Theodores' - Springfield, MA
The Colbys - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
T.C.B. - Sam The Clam's (9pm) - Southington, CT

6/22 SUNDAY
Patty Tuite & the Jaguars - Live on Antique Blues with Bill Nolan (7:30pm) - WPKN 89.5 & 88.7FM, Bridgeport

6/25 WEDNESDAY
The Eric Ducoff Band - The Griswold Inn (8pm) - Essex, CT
Open Blues Jam w/Tim McDonald - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford

6/26 THURSDAY
CT Blues Society's Blues Band Challenge - Black-eyed Sally's (8pm) - Hartford
preliminary 5 of 5
The Crystal Blue Project
EZ Street
The Cobalt Rhythm Kings
Fade To Blues
The Pete Scheips Band
winner advances to finals on Sept. 6th
BluesHead - Pizzeria Uno - Springfield, MA

6/27 FRIDAY
Sam Lay w/Rocky Lawrence - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
James Montgomery - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
Eran Troy Danner - Jake's Tavern - Wallingford, CT

6/28 SATURDAY
Murali Coryell & Magic Dick - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
Albert Cummings - The Iron Horse (7pm) - Northampton, MA
The Love Dogs - Black-eyed Sally's - Hartford
Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze - Theodores' - Springfield, MA
Eran Troy Danner - 59 Bank - New Milford, CT
T.C.B. - The Hitching Post (9pm) - Durham, CT

6/29 SUNDAY
Mark Nomad - Live on Antique Blues with Bill Nolan (7:30pm) - WPKN 89.5 & 88.7FM, Bridgeport

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