• If you're playin' the Blues in or near Madison let us know your gig schedule at calendarsubmit@madisonbluessociety.com
• Shows are subject to change! It is best to always call ahead
  to verify a show, especially if you are travelling very far.
• There are also LOTS OF WEEKLY SHOWS TOO - both jams and regular shows. While they may not always be running (always call first!), there are a great many shows that go on week after week! Be sure to check out the WEEKLY SHOWS!
• AND THIS YEAR'S BLUES FESTS ARE POURING IN!
  WISCONSIN AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE 2012
  Updated frequently so check back often!

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DAY BY DAY BLUES SCHEDULE

Thursday May 17

• Kyle Henderson's Blue-eyed Soul - Rock/Soul
  Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub
  1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton - 8:00PM
• Jimmys - Blues/Soul/R&B
  Toffler's
  200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 8:00PM

Friday May 18

• Family Business (formerly Fedora) - Blues/Rock
  Babe's
  5614 Schroeder Road, Madison - 9:00PM
• Altered Five - Rockin' Rhythm & Blues
  Hody Bar & Grill
  1914 Aurora Street, Middleton - 9:00PM
• BLUES SYMPOSIUM EXPLORES THE BLUES IN SOCIETY
  Blues and the Spirit III - a Symposium on Race, Gender and the Blues
        In Partnership with Living Blues Magazine
  Friday and Saturday Keynotes, multi-media presentations, Blues Summit, panels and
      presentations, luncheons and evening Blues Club Outings. Participants include:
  • Billy Branch
  • Matthew Skoller
  • Sugar Blue
  • Sharon Lewis
  • Nellie Travis
  • Peaches Staten
  Check out this great PROGRAM!
  Dominican University
  7900 West Division St. River Forest, IL - 4:00PM to midnight
  $75 covers all events on campus, bus transportation and club covers for both days
  Inexpensive housing options offered as well
  Register Now!

Saturday May 19

• FITCHBURG DAYS
  Jimmys - Blues/Soul/R&B
        with Perry Weber - Blues/Roots/R&B
  McKee Farms Park
  2931 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg - 4:00PM
• Jimmys - Blues/Soul/R&B
  Harmony Bar
  2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM
• Paul Filipowicz - Blues
  Knuckledown Saloon
  2513 Seiferth Road, Madison - 8:00PM
• Funky Chunky - Soul/R&B/Funk
  Locker Room
  1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM
• Kyle Henderson's Blue-eyed Soul - Rock/Soul
  Club Tavern
  1915 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:00PM
• The Ritual - Funk/Soul/Blues
  Fat Boyz
  219 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson - 9:30PM
• BLUES SYMPOSIUM EXPLORES THE BLUES IN SOCIETY
  Blues and the Spirit III - a Symposium on Race, Gender and the Blues
        In Partnership with Living Blues Magazine
  Friday and Saturday Keynotes, multi-media presentations, Blues Summit, panels and
      presentations, luncheons and evening Blues Club Outings. Participants include:
  • Billy Branch
  • Matthew Skoller
  • Sugar Blue
  • Sharon Lewis
  • Nellie Travis
  • Peaches Staten
  Check out this great PROGRAM!
  Dominican University
  7900 West Division St. River Forest, IL - 8:30AM to 2:00AM
  $75 covers all events on campus, bus transportation and club covers for both days
  Inexpensive housing options offered as well
  Register Now!

Sunday May 20

• WORT-FM BLOCK PARTY
  Lots of great music and fun!
  Here are the Blues and Blues-related highlights:
  • Tani Diakite - Blues from Mali/Funk/Roots Music - 1:45PM
          with Andy Ewen - Blues/Rock/Visual
  • Weapons of Mass Defunktion - Funk/Hip Hop - 5:50PM
  600 Block of W. Doty Street
  Madison - 11:00 to 7:00PM - FREE!

Wednesday May 23

• BIKE NIGHT
  Blue Olives - Blues/Funk/Rock/Jazz/R&B
  Quaker Steak and Lube
  2259 Deming Way, Middleton - 5:30PM

Thursday May 24

• ASS-KICKIN' GUITAR MASTER HITS MILWAUKEE!
  ANDERS OSBORNE - Rock/R&B/Blues
  Shank Hall
  1434 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee - 8:00PM - $15
• TRIPLE YOUR FUN IN MILWAUKEE! TWO NIGHTS!
  • Bobby Messano - Blues/Rock
  • Jimmy Voegeli - Blues/Soul/R&B
  • Sue DaBaco - Blues/Rock
  Potawatomi Casino - Pit's Fireside Bar
  1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee - 9:00PM

Friday May 25

• BRATFEST
  The New World Record is 209,376! Help break it again!!
  The Friday Blues Highlights include:
  • Soul Brothers - Soul - 10:20AM - Baker Tilly Stage
  • Mighty Groove Masheen - Funk/Jazz/Blues/Rock - 1:00PM - Ho-Chunk Stage
  Alliant Energy Fairgrounds - Willow Island
  1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison - FREE!
• Dave Hecht Trio - Acoustic/Reggae/Soul
        from Primitive Culture - Funk/Blues/Reggae
  Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub
  1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton - 8:00PM
• Family Business (formerly Fedora) - Blues/Rock
  Toffler's
  200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 8:00PM
• TRIPLE YOUR FUN IN MILWAUKEE! TWO NIGHTS!
  • Bobby Messano - Blues/Rock
  • Jimmy Voegeli - Blues/Soul/R&B
  • Sue DaBaco - Blues/Rock
  Potawatomi Casino - Pit's Fireside Bar
  1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee - 9:00PM
• FROM CHICAGO TO MILWAUKEE!
  The Steepwater Band - Blues/Rock
  Shank Hall
  1434 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee - 8:00PM - $10

Saturday May 26

• BRATFEST
  The New World Record is 209,376! Help break it again!!
  The Saturday Blues Highlights include:
  • Red, White & Blues - Blues/Rock - 2:40PM - Carnival Stage
  Alliant Energy Fairgrounds - Willow Island
  1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison - FREE!
• 2nd ANNUAL PEOPLE'S BRATFEST
        with Blues from Family Business (formerly Fedora) - Blues/Rock - 3:00PM
  Library Mall
  West end of State Street, Madison - FREE!
• Paul Kaye and the Blues Cartel - Blues
  Locker Room
  1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM
• Cool Front - Blues/Rock/Funk/R&B
  Lazy Oaf Lounge
  1617 N. Stoughton Road, Madison - 9:00PM
• Paul Geremia - Acoustic Blues/Folk
  Mother Fools Coffee House
  1101 Williamson Street, Madison - 8:00PM
• Old Dogs New Trick - Blues/Rock
  Hody Bar & Grill
  1914 Aurora Street, Middleton - 9:00PM
• People Brothers Band - Soul/R&B/Funk
  Carps Landing
  103 S. Main Street, Lake Mills - 9:00PM
• Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo - Blues/Rock
  Tyranena Brewing
  1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 7:00PM
• NEW GLARUS MUSIC FEST
  The Blues Highlights include
  • Raindogs - Blues/Rock - 4:00PM
  • Jimmys - Blues/Soul/R&B - 6:30PM
  New Glarus Village Park
  319 2nd Street, New Glarus - FREE!

Sunday May 27

• BRATFEST
  The New World Record is 209,376! Help break it again!!
  The Sunday Blues Highlights include:
  • Weapons of Mass Defunktion - Funk/Soul/Jazz/Hip Hop - 11:20AM - Ho-Chunk Stage
  • Chainsaw Curtis and the Creepers - Blues/Electric Folk/Americana - 11:30AM - Metcalf's Stage
  • Playground of Sound - Blues/Rock - 12:50PM - Carnival Stage
  • Queenie and the Bluecats - Blues - 4:00PM - Carnival Stage
  Alliant Energy Fairgrounds - Willow Island
  1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison - FREE!
• NEW GLARUS MUSIC FEST
  The Blues Highlights include
  • Electric Blue - Rock/Boogie/Blues - 4:00PM
  • Family Business (formerly Fedora) - Blues/Rock - 6:30PM
  New Glarus Village Park
  319 2nd Street, New Glarus - FREE!

Monday May 28 - Memorial Day

• BRATFEST
  The New World Record is 209,376! Help break it again!!
  The Monday Blues Highlights include:
  • The Ritual - Funk/Soul/Blues - 10:00AM - Baker Tilly Stage
  • Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo - Blues - 11:20AM - Carnival Stage
  • Madison Blues Allstars - Blues - 12:40PM - Baker Tilly Stage
  Alliant Energy Fairgrounds - Willow Island
  1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison - FREE!
• SUMMER PALOOZA!
  People Brothers Band - Soul/R&B/Funk
  Come Back In
  508 East Wilson Street, Madison - 9:00PM

Wednesday May 30

• Bobby Messano (Acoustic) - Blues/Rock
  Deluxe Lounge
  1015 18th Avenue, Monroe - 8:00PM

Thursday May 31

• Family Business (formerly Fedora) - Blues/Rock
  Babe's
  5614 Schroeder Road, Madison - 8:30PM
• Bobby Messano - Blues/Rock
  Toffler's
  200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 8:00PM
• Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo - Blues/Rock
  Showboat Saloon
  24 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells - 9:30PM

Friday June 1

• Blue Olives - Blues/Funk/Rock/Jazz/R&B
  Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub
  1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton - 7:30PM

Saturday June 2

• 9th ANNUAL MAMA'S AWARDS
  Brought to you by the
  Madison Area Music Awards - putting instruments in kid's hands!
  Featuring many fine area bands including
  • People Brothers Band - Soul/R&B/Funk
  Overture Center - Capitol Theater
  201 State Street, Madison - starts 7:00PM
• Playground of Sound - Blues/Rock
  Harmony Bar
  2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM
• Cash Box Kings - Blues
  Tyranena Brewing
  1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 7:00PM
• Maple Road Blues Band - Blues/Rock
  Fat Boyz
  219 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson - 9:00PM
• Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo - Blues/Rock
  Showboat Saloon
  24 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells - 9:30PM

Tuesday June 5

• CANNED HEAT GUITAR HITS ROCKFORD!
  WALTER TROUT AND THE RADICALS - Blues
  Adriatic Cafe
  327 W. Jefferson Street, Rockford, IL - $15

Wednesday June 6

• BIKE NIGHT
  Family Business (formerly Fedora) - Blues/Rock
  Quaker Steak and Lube
  2259 Deming Way, Middleton - 5:30PM

Thursday June 7

• Dave Hecht - Acoustic/Reggae/Soul
  Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub
  1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton - 7:00PM
• Jimmys - Blues/Soul/R&B
  Toffler's
  200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 7:00PM
• CANNED HEAT GUITAR HITS MILWAUKEE!
  WALTER TROUT AND THE RADICALS - Blues
  Shank Hall
  1434 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee - 8:00PM - $20

Friday June 8

• CHICAGO BLUES FEST
  Friday starts 11:15AM featuring Joe Louis Walker, Matthew Skoller, Big James and more!
  Check out the details in the WISCONSIN AREA BLUES FESTIVAL 2012
  Millennium/Grant Park
  E. Randolph Street at S. Columbus Drive, Chicago - FREE!
  Find your way with these Directions.
• Mojo Radio (formerly Soul Shaker) - Rock/Blues/Roots
  Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison
  4002 Evan Acres Rd, Madison - 8:00PM
• Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo - Blues/Rock
  Come Back In
  508 East Wilson Street, Madison - 9:30PM
• Primitive Culture - Funk/Blues/Reggae
  Hody Bar & Grill
  1914 Aurora Street, Middleton - 9:00PM
• Playground of Sound - Blues/Rock
  Claddagh Irish Pub
  1611 Aspen Commons, Middleton - 9:00PM

Saturday June 9

• Mojo Radio (formerly Soul Shaker) - Rock/Blues/Roots
  Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison
  4002 Evan Acres Rd, Madison - 8:00PM
• CHICAGO BLUES FEST
  Saturday starts 11:15AM featuring Billy Branch, Homemade Jamz, Sam Lay, Mud Morganfield and more!
  Check out the details in the WISCONSIN AREA BLUES FESTIVAL 2012
  Millennium/Grant Park
  E. Randolph Street at S. Columbus Drive, Chicago - FREE!
  Find your way with these Directions.

Sunday June 10

• CHICAGO BLUES FEST
  Saturday starts 11:15AM featuring Lil' Ed, Edent Brent, Lurrie Bell, Mavis Staples and more!
  Check out the details in the WISCONSIN AREA BLUES FESTIVAL 2012
  Millennium/Grant Park
  E. Randolph Street at S. Columbus Drive, Chicago - FREE!
  Find your way with these Directions.

Wednesday June 13

• WORTH THE TRIP TO ROCKFORD!
  BRYAN LEE - Blues
  Mary's Place
  602 N. Madison Street, Rockford - 9:30PM

Friday June 15

• Velveetatones - Blues
  Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub
  1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton - 7:30PM
• People Brothers Band - Soul/R&B/Funk
  Club Tavern
  1915 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:00PM

Saturday June 16

• People Brothers Band - Soul/R&B/Funk
  Knuckledown Saloon
  2513 Seiferth Road, Madison - 9:00PM
• Electric Road Kings - Blues
        with Charles "the Delta Blues Hog" Hayes - Blues
        and Peewee Hayes - Blues
  Locker Room
  1810 Roth Street, Madison - 8:30PM
• Family Business (formerly Fedora) - Blues/Rock
  Hody Bar & Grill
  1914 Aurora Street, Middleton - 9:00P
• Old School - Rock/Blues/Roots
  Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub
  1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton - 7:30PM
• Altered Five - Rockin' Rhythm & Blues
  Remi's Thirsty Moose
  N3135 County Road V, Poynette - 9:30PM

Monday June 18

• MANNISH BOY COMES TO MILWAUKEE!
  MITCH KASHMAR - Blues
  Bradley Center
  Milwaukee

Tuesday June 19

• HEAD ON DOWN TO ROCKFORD!
  BIG JAMES AND THE CHICAGO PLAYBOYS - Blues/R&B
  Sinnissippi Music Shell
  1401 N. Second Street, Rockford

Wednesday June 20

• TEXAS-STYLE BLUES/ROCK COMES TO MILWAUKEE!
  CHRIS DUARTE - Blues/Rock
  Shank Hall
  1434 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee - 8:00PM - $15

Thursday June 21

• Blue Olives - Blues/Funk/Rock/Jazz/R&B
  Ruth's Chris Steak House
  2137 Deming Way, Middleton - 6:00PM
• Jimmys - Blues/Soul/R&B
  Toffler's
  200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 7:00PM

Friday June 22

• Jimmys - Blues/Soul/R&B
        with Perry Weber - Blues/Roots/R&B
  Capital Brewery
  7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton - 6:00PM
• Dave Steffen Band - Blues/Rock
  Fat Boyz
  219 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson - 9:30PM

Saturday June 23

• 10th ANNUAL MADISON BLUES PICNIC
  
  • Tate and the 008 Band
  • Shari Davis and the Hootchy-Kootchy Band
  • Joe's Blues Kids
  • Madison Favorites All-Star Blues Band
  • Jimmys
          with Perry Weber - Blues/Roots/R&B
  • Howard "Guitar" Luedtke & Blue Max
  • Westside Andy & Glenn Davis Duo
  • Richie Rich and the Chi-town Blues Band
  Warner Park
  2930 N. Sherman Avenue, Madison - FREE!
• Primitive Culture - Funk/Blues/Reggae
  Harmony Bar
  2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM
• Dave Steffen Band - Blues/Rock
  Fat Boyz
  219 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson - 9:30PM

Wednesday June 27

• FAMOUS BLUES COUPLE COMES TO MADISON!
  TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND - Blues/Rock
  Overture Center - Capitol Theater
  201 State Street, Madison - Doors Open 6:30PM, Show at 7:30PM
  Tickets $65/45/35 advance, +$3 day of show
  TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 20

Thursday June 28

• KEN SAYDAK - Blues
  Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub
  1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton - 7:30PM

Friday June 29

• Playground of Sound - Blues/Rock
  Legends Sport Bar and Grill
  439 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison - 9:00PM
• Tani Diakite - Blues from Mali/Funk/Roots Music
  Tyranena Brewing
  1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 7:00PM

Saturday June 30

• Altered Five - Rockin' Rhythm & Blues
  Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub
  1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton - 8:00PM
• DOWNTOWN WISCONSIN DELLS STREET CONCERT
  Queenie and the Bluecats - Blues
  Downtown
  Wisconsin Dells - 7:00PM

Sunday July 1

• Altered Five - Rockin' Rhythm & Blues
  Sunset Bar
  W7905 High Ridge Road, Fort Atkinson - 3:00PM

Tuesday July 3

• MONONA COMMUNITY FEST
  Blue Olives - Blues/Funk/Rock/Jazz/R&B
  Winnequah Park
  1055 Nichols Road, Monona - 8:00PM
• Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo - Blues/Rock
  Showboat Saloon
  24 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells - 9:30PM

Thursday July 5

• Jimmys - Blues/Soul/R&B
  Toffler's
  200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 7:00PM

Thursday July 12

• Family Business (formerly Fedora) - Blues/Rock
  Quaker Steak and Lube
  2259 Deming Way, Middleton - 5:30PM
• DOWNTOWN WISCONSIN DELLS STREET CONCERT
  Queenie and the Bluecats - Blues
  Downtown
  Wisconsin Dells - 7:00PM

Friday July 13

• Blue Olives - Blues/Funk/Rock/Jazz/R&B
  Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub
  1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton - 7:30PM

Saturday July 14

• TRIPLE BILL OF BLUES ROCK!
  
  • Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo - Blues/Rock
  • Clovis Mann - Blues/Rock
  • People Brothers Band - Soul/R&B/Funk
  High Noon Saloon
  701 East Washington Avenue, Madison - 9:30PM - $7
• Greg Boerner - Blues/Folk/Roots Rock
  Water House Food & Bake House
  132 East Lake Street, Lake Mills - 6:30PM

Thursday July 19

• Jimmys - Blues/Soul/R&B
  Toffler's
  200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 7:00PM

Friday July 20

• Queenie and the Bluecats - Blues
  Locker Room
  1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM

Saturday July 21

• Cash Box Kings - Blues
  Harmony Bar
  2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM

Monday August 20

• 9 TIME GRAMMY WINNER COMES TO MADISON!
  BONNIE RAITT - Blues/Rock/Folk
        with Special Guest MAVIS STAPLES - Soul/R&B
  Overture Center - Capitol Theater
  201 State Street, Madison - 8:00PM - $60/75.50
  TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Saturday August 25

• Greg Boerner - Blues/Folk/Roots Rock
  Tyranena Brewing
  1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 6:00PM

Saturday September 8

• Maple Road Blues Band - Blues/Rock
  Fat Boyz
  219 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson - 9:00PM

Saturday September 22

• Hounds Tooth - Blues/Rock
  Fat Boyz
  219 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson - 9:00PM