The Blues Bus Concert Calendar

Live Blues in Southern New England

(Connecticut, Rhode Island, Western Mass)

INDEX

APRIL
MAY
JUNE
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This list is as up to date as possible, 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.

APRIL 2012

4/27 FRIDAY
Hilton Valentine / Washboard Slim & the Bluelights - Roots Music Hall (9pm) - Hartford, CT
Popa Chubby - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
Jeff Pitchell - The Blackboard Cafe - Windsor Locks, CT
Eran Troy Danner - The Green Line Cafe - Wolcott, CT
The Walter Lewis Blues Trio - The Redding Roadhouse (9pm) - Redding, CT
Dan Stevens - The Diane Birdsall Gallery (7pm) - Old Lyme, CT
benefit for Bring Our Music Back www.bringourmusicback.org
Brandt Taylor - Johnny's Tap Room - South Hadley, MA
King Cake - Fred's Brickhouse Cafe (7pm, cd release party) - Willimantic, CT
The Mojo Duo - Coalhouse Pizza (8:30pm) - Stamford, CT
Frankie & the Know-it-alls - The Stonehouse Bar & Grill (9pm) - Baltic, CT
Roxy Perry's Traveling Roadhouse Jam - Fiddler's Green (9pm) - Stamford, CT
Blues Jam w/Rich Badowski - The Pulaski Democratic Club (8:30pm) - New Britain, CT

4/28 SATURDAY
Charlie Musselwhite - The Narrows Center for the Arts - Fall River, MA
Meriden Daffodil Festival - Hubbard Park - Meriden, CT
including:
The Manchurians (Bandshell stage, 4:30pm) Crosseyed Cat (Bandshell stage, 3:15pm)
River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs (Food Tent Stage, 4pm)
info: www.daffodilfest.com
Popa Chubby - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI
Sarah & the Tall Boys - The Knickerbocker Cafe (9pm) - Westerly, RI
Jeff Pitchell - The Maple Tree Cafe - Simsbury, CT
Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez / The Sin Sisters - Katherine Hepburn Center (8pm) - Old Saybrook, CT
The Delta Generators - Theodores' (9pm) - Springfield, MA
Eran Troy Danner - The G.W. Tavern - Washington Depot, CT
The Rich Badowski Blues Band - The Cambridge Brewhouse - Granby, CT
Dan Stevens - Guitar Workshop at The Songbird Cafe - Diane Birdsall Gallery (1-4pm) - Old Lyme, CT
Brandt Taylor - Sneakers (5-10pm) - Ashford, CT
Golden Hour / Stella Blues - The Lumberyard Pub - West Redding, CT
Junior Krauss & the Shakes - The Fireplace (8:30pm) - Collinsville, CT
The Sonny Crow Hawkins Blues Revue - The Long Ridge Tavern - Stamford, CT

4/29 SUNDAY
Charlie Musselwhite - Infinity Music Hall (7:30pm) - Norfolk, CT
Meriden Daffodil Festival - Hubbard Park - Meriden, CT
including:
The D. Smith Blues Band (Welcome Stage, 4pm)
info: www.daffodilfest.com
Eran Troy Danner - Danbury Harley Davidson (10:45am) - Danbury, CT
Roxy's Traveling Roadhouse Jam - Cafe Nine (8pm) - New Haven, CT

4/30 MONDAY
Blues Jam w/Gene Donaldson - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT

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MAY 2012

5/1 TUESDAY
Rocky Lawrence / Greg Sherrod - The Owl Shop - New Haven, CT

5/2 WEDNESDAY
Charlie Musselwhite / Stewart James & Juke Joint All Stars - The Iron Horse (7pm) - Northampton, MA
Brandt Taylor - Friend's Cafe (8pm) - Southington, CT
Blues Jam w/Ray Morant - Black-eyed Sally's (8:30pm) - Hartford

5/3 THURSDAY
CT Blues Society's Blues Challenge - Black-eyed Sally's (8pm) - Hartford
Week 2 of 4
Winner advances to finals (time & date TBD)
with:
DizzyFish
Electric Barbecue
The Rich Badowski Blues Band
The Walter Lewis Blues Trio
Tom Terry & Friends - The Top Shelf - Springfield, MA
The Instigators w/Brandt Taylor - The Hungry Tiger (9pm) - Manchester, CT

5/4 FRIDAY
The Scott Sharrards Band - Black-eyed Sally's (9pm) - Hartford
Professor Louie & the Crowmatix - Theodores' - Springfield, MA
Bill "Swamp" Shaka with Tony C. - The Voodoo Grill - Mystic, CT
The Mojo Duo - Coalhouse Pizza (8:30pm) - Stamford, CT
Frankie & the Know-it-alls - Corleone's Cafe (9pm) - Willimantic, CT
Brandt Taylor - Bella's Bistro (8pm) - Putnam, CT
Blues Jam w/Rich Badowski - The Pulaski Democratic Club (8:30pm) - New Britain, CT

5/5 SATURDAY
James Montgomery - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT
Roomful of Blues - Stage One (7:30pm) - Fairfield, CT
Shaka & the SoulShakers - Black-eyed Sally's (9pm) - Hartford
The Zayne Couch Explosion - The Chicken Bone - Framingham, MA
Shaka & the Soul Shakers - Black-eyed Sally's (9pm) - Hartford
Brandt Taylor - The Brown Derby (2pm) - Montville, CT
Brandt Taylor - Fred's Blues & BBQ (6-9pm) - Willimantic, CT

5/6 SUNDAY
Johnny Nicholas - The Knickerbocker Cafe (8pm) - Westerly, RI
Roxy's Traveling Roadhouse Jam - Cafe Nine (8pm) - New Haven, CT

5/7 MONDAY
Blues Jam w/Geoff Williard - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT

5/9 WEDNESDAY
Walter Trout - Bridge Street Live (8pm) - Collinsville, CT
Blues Jam w/John Fries - Black-eyed Sally's (8:30pm) - Hartford

5/10 THURSDAY
CT Blues Society's Blues Challenge - Black-eyed Sally's (8pm) - Hartford
Week 1 of 4
Winner advances to finals (time & date TBD)
with:
The Kris Heaton Blues Band
Ms. Marci & the Lovesick Hounds
The Sarah T Band
The Zayne Couch Explosion
The Mike Crandall Band
Tom Terry & Friends - The Top Shelf - Springfield, MA

5/11 FRIDAY
Jeff Pitchell - The Knickerbocker Cafe (9pm) - Westerly, RI
Ms. Marci & the Lovesick Hounds - The Gentleman Farmer Diner & Lounge (8:30pm) - Plainfield, CT
The Mojo Duo - Coalhouse Pizza (8:30pm) - Stamford, CT
Junior Krauss & the Shakes - The Hessian Lion - Avon, CT
The Walter Lewis Blues Trio - The Longridge Tavern (8pm) - Stamford, CT
Brandt Taylor - The Village Lounge (9pm) - Woodstock, CT
Blues Jam w/Rich Badowski - The Pulaski Democratic Club (8:30pm) - New Britain, CT

5/12 SATURDAY
Greg PIccolo's Heavy Juice Jazz Quintet - The Knickerbocker Cafe (9pm) - Westerly, RI
The Zayne Couch Explosion - Theodores' - Springfield, MA
Crosseyed Cat - Roots Music Hall (9pm) - Hartford
Brandt Taylor - Johnny's Tap Room (8pm) - South Hadley, MA

5/13 SUNDAY
Roxy's Traveling Roadhouse Jam - Cafe Nine (8pm) - New Haven, CT

5/14 MONDAY
Blues Jam w/Tommy Whalen - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT

5/16 WEDNESDAY
Walter Trout - The Narrows Center for the Arts - Fall River, MA
Bill "Swamp" Shaka & Tony C. - Downtown New London's Food Stroll (5:30pm) - New London, CT
Blues Jam w/Ed Bradley - Black-eyed Sally's (8:30pm) - Hartford

5/17 THURSDAY
CT Blues Society's Blues Challenge - Black-eyed Sally's (8pm) - Hartford
Week 1 of 4
Winner advances to finals (time & date TBD)
with:
EasyBaby
Slim Hippo & Tremolo Soul
Blues on Fire
The Mighty Soul Drivers
Tom Terry & Friends - The Top Shelf - Springfield, MA

5/18 FRIDAY
Savoy Brown feat. Kim Simmonds - Bridge Street Live (8pm) - Collinsville, CT
Bill "Swamp" Shaka with Tony C. - The Chamard Vineyards (5:30pm) - Clinton, CT
The Mojo Duo - Coalhouse Pizza (8:30pm) - Stamford, CT
The Walter Lewis Blues Trio - Tera Sole (7:30pm) - Ridgefield, CT
Brandt Taylor - Sneaker's (5pm) - Ashford, CT
Brandt Taylor - Bella's Bistro (8:30pm) - Putnam, CT
Blues Jam w/Rich Badowski - The Pulaski Democratic Club (8:30pm) - New Britain, CT

5/19 SATURDAY
George Dudack's Shad Derby Spring Dance Party - The Polish American Club (9 First St., 7pm) - Windsor Locks, CT
with:
George Dudack
The Blue Hearts
Mike Law
Albert Castiglia - Cady's Tavern - Chepachet, RI
Joe Bonamassa - Mortensen Hall at the Bushnell - Hartford
Johnny Boots - Rumpy's Tavern (9pm) - Lenox, MA
The D. Smith Blues Band - Sam the Clam's - Southington, CT
Brandt Taylor - Gina Marie's (6pm) - Hebron, CT
Brandt Taylor - The Bidwell Tavern (9pm) - Coventry, CT

5/20 SUNDAY
Roxy's Traveling Roadhouse Jam - Cafe Nine (8pm) - New Haven, CT

5/21 MONDAY
Blues Jam w/Billy Megofina - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT

5/23 WEDNESDAY
Blues Jam w/Tommy Whalen - Black-eyed Sally's (8:30pm) - Hartford

5/24 THURSDAY
Albert Castiglia - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT
Tom Terry & Friends - The Top Shelf - Springfield, MA

5/25 FRIDAY
Sugar Ray & the Bluetones - The Knickerbocker Cafe (9pm) - Westerly, RI
The Mojo Duo - Coalhouse Pizza (8:30pm) - Stamford, CT
The Walter Lewis Blues Trio - Tera Sole (7:30pm) - Ridgefield, CT
Brandt Taylor - Johnny's Tap Room (8pm) - South Hadley, MA
Blues Jam w/Rich Badowski - The Pulaski Democratic Club (8:30pm) - New Britain, CT

5/26 SATURDAY
Junior Krauss & the Shakes - Grady's Tavern - Manchester, CT
The Walter Lewis Blues Trio - Jeff's Cuisine (8:30pm) - South Norwalk, CT
The Rich Badowski Blues Band - The Southwick Inn - Southwick, MA
Brandt Taylor - Sneakers (9pm) - Ashford, CT

5/27 SUNDAY
Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials - The Iron Horse (7pm) - Northampton, MA
James Montgomery - The Knickerbocker Cafe (8pm) - Westerly, RI
Roxy's Traveling Roadhouse Jam - Cafe Nine (8pm) - New Haven, CT

5/28 MONDAY
Blues Jam w/Gene Donaldson - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT

5/30 WEDNESDAY
Blues Jam w/Tim McDonald - Black-eyed Sally's (8:30pm) - Hartford

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JUNE 2012

6/1 FRIDAY
The B. Willie Smith Band - The Knickerbocker Cafe (9pm) - Westerly, RI
Bill "Swamp" Shaka & Tony C. - The Pattaconk (8:30pm) - Chester, CT

6/2 SATURDAY
Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez - The Knickerbocker Cafe (9pm) - Westerly, RI
The Juke Joint 5 - Theodores' (9pm) - Springfield, MA

6/3 SUNDAY
Roxy's Traveling Roadhouse Jam - Cafe Nine (8pm) - New Haven, CT

6/6 WEDNESDAY
Robert Cray - Infinity Music Hall (8pm) - Norfolk, CT

6/8 FRIDAY
Bonnie Raitt / Mavis Staples - Mountain Park (7pm) - Holyoke, MA

6/9 SATURDAY
Bonnie Raitt / Mavis Staples - The Mohegan Sun Arena (8pm) - Uncasville, CT
Dave Keller - Theodores' - Springfield, MA
The Rich Badowski Blues Band - The Cambridge Brew House - Granby, CT

6/10 SUNDAY
The David Bromberg Quartet - The Mohegan Sun (7pm, Wolf Den) - Uncasville, CT
The Zayne Couch Explosion - Sun Valley - Stafford, CT
Roxy's Traveling Roadhouse Jam - Cafe Nine (8pm) - New Haven, CT

6/14 THURSDAY
Chris Duarte - The Hungry Tiger - Manchester, CT

6/15 FRIDAY
Robert Randolph & the Family Band - Infinity Music Hall (8pm) - Norfolk, CT
Gina Sicilia - The Knickerbocker Cafe (9pm) - Westerly, RI

6/16 SATURDAY
The Racky Thomas Band - Theodores' (9pm) - Springfield, MA

6/17 SUNDAY
The Rich Badowski Blues Band - Crabby Joe's (3:30-7:30pm) - Southwick, MA
Roxy's Traveling Roadhouse Jam - Cafe Nine (8pm) - New Haven, CT

6/21 THURSDAY
Sonny Landreth - Katherine Hepburn Performing Arts Center - Old Saybrook, CT

6/23 SATURDAY
The Fabulous Thunderbirds - The Mohegan Sun (8pm, Wolf Den) - Uncasville, CT

6/24 SUNDAY
The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Infinity Music Hall (7:30pm) - Norfolk, CT
Blues for the Cure Benefit - Crossroads (noon-9pm) - Palmer, MA
including:
The Rich Badowski Blues Band
Roxy's Traveling Roadhouse Jam - Cafe Nine (8pm) - New Haven, CT

6/30 SATURDAY
Tom Principato - Roots Music Hall (9pm) - Hartford

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