- If you're playin' the Blues in or near Madison let us know your gig schedule at calendarsubmit@madisonbluessociety.com
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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!
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AND THIS YEAR'S BLUES FESTS ARE STARTING TO TRICKLE IN!
WISCONSIN AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE 2012
DAY BY DAY BLUES SCHEDULE
Saturday February 4
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Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo -
Blues/Rock
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM -
Mark David -
Blues
Knuckle Down Saloon
2513 Seiferth Road, Madison - 9:00PM -
The Mighty Groove Masheen -
Funk/Jazz/Blues/Rock
Babe's
5614 Schroeder Road, Madison - 8:30PM -
Eddie Butts -
R&B/Funk
Badger Bowl
506 E. Badger Road, Madison - 9:15PM - $8 -
People Brothers Band -
Soul/R&B/Funk
The Bristled Boar
2611 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:30PM -
Cool Front -
Blues/Rock/Funk/R&B
Main Street Pour House
121 E. Mains Street, Stoughton - 9:00PM -
Queenie and the Bluecats -
Blues
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 7:00PM
Friday February 10
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Davina and the Vagabonds -
Swing/Blues
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM -
BLUES AND SOUL SUPERSTARS COME TO MILWAUKEE!
- TOMMY CASTRO - Blues
- BETTYE LAVETTE - Blues/Soul
1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee - $20/15
Saturday February 11
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Alex Wilson Band -
Blues
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM -
Queenie and the Bluecats -
Blues
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
The Blues Party -
Blues
Come Back In
508 E. Wilson Street, Madison - 9:30PM -
Tani Diakite -
Blues from Mali/Funk/Roots Music
Mr. Roberts
2116 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 10:00PM -
Fedora -
Blues/Rock
Toffler's
200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 9:00PM
Sunday February 12
- BENEFIT FOR
CLIFF FREDERIKSEN -
Jazz/Blues/Pop/Country/Rock
Please spread the word to help Cliff through this difficult personal and financial time.
LISTEN AND WATCH CLIFF PLAYING
AT FULL COMPASS STUDIOS.
Cliff, who makes his living providing music for entertaining his multitude of fans, has had to undergo cancer surgery and consequently had to also forego his many performances during his recuperation. The benefit, coordinated on his behalf by WORT, Linda Marty Schmitz & The Madison Jazz Society, Madison Music Collective Marilyn Fisher, John Vitale, Elizabeth Brink & The Brink Lounge, Ward Brodt and a host of others, will help Cliff cover his living expenses during his period of recovery.
Join Cliff and this host of talented entertainers for an early evening of great music, and fun for everyone. There will be special performances and jams throughout evening, as well as a silent auction and a raffle. $10 Donations will also be taken at the door.
This'll be a great event, so get on down to the
Brink Lounge
701 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 105, Madison - 5:00PM to 9:00PM
Thursday February 16
Friday February 17
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Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials -
Blues
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM -
Alex Wilson -
Blues
Hody Bar & Grill
1914 Aurora St., Middleton - 9:00PM
Saturday February 18
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Paul Filipowicz -
Blues
Knuckle Down Saloon
2513 Seiferth Road, Madison - 9:00PM -
Funky Chunky -
Soul/R&B
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM - MARDI GRAS BASH!
Cash Box Kings - Blues
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM -
Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo -
Blues/Rock
Carp's Landing
103 S. Main Street, Lake Mills - 9:00PM
Tuesday February 21
- FAT TUESDAY PARTY!
Johnny Chimes and his Mardi Gras Band - New Orleans piano
Louisianne's, Etc.
7464 Hubbard Ave. Middleton - 7:30PM - no cover! -
Paul Kaye -
Blues
Talula
802 Atlas Avenue, Madison - 9:00PM -
RADIO MILWAUKEE FAT TUESDAY PARTY
- Mama Digown's Brass Band - New Orleans Brass
- Paul Cebar and Tomorrow Sound - African/Latin American/Caribbean
1034 North 4th Street, Milwaukee - 7:00PM
Friday February 24
- UP AND COMING NATIONAL BLUES/ROCK ARTIST!
SHANE DWIGHT - Blues/Rock
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM -
Bluetrain -
Blues/Rock/Funk
Brink Lounge
701 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 105, Madison - 9:00PM -
Bluetrain -
Blues/Rock/Funk
Brink Lounge
701 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 105, Madison - 9:00PM -
Dave Hecht -
Acoustic/Reggae/Soul
Vintage Brewing Company - formerly J.T. Whitneys
674 S. Whitney Way, Madison - 8:00 PM -
BRYAN LEE BENEFIT CONCERT
Help the Crossroads Blues Society help Bryan
come through his back surgery!- Reverend Raven - Blues
- Steve Ditzell - Blues
- "Barstool Bob" Levis - Blues
American Legion Hall
116 Union Street, Byron, IL - 7:00PM
$10 advance, $12 at the door
Click for Flyer!
Saturday February 25
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Jimmys -
Blues/R&B/Funk
Knuckle Down Saloon
2513 Seiferth Road, Madison - 9:00PM -
Maple Road Blues Band -
Blues/Rock
Fat Boyz
219 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson - 9:00PM
Thursday March 1
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Kyle Henderson's Blue Eyed Soul -
Rock/Soul
Brink Lounge
701 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 105, Madison - 8:00PM -
Jimmys -
Blues/R&B/Funk
Toffler's
200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 8:00PM
Friday March 2
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Charles Walker Band -
Blues/R&B
Brink Lounge
701 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 105, Madison - 9:00PM -
Raindogs -
Blues/Rock
Claddagh's Irish Pub
1611 Aspen Commons, Middleton - 9:00PM
Saturday March 3
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Ralph Jr. and the Black Jack Blues Band -
Blues
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
Paul Filipowicz -
Blues
Knuckle Down Saloon
2513 Seiferth Road, Madison - 9:00PM -
Houndstooth Blues -
Blues/Rock
Fat Boyz
219 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson - 9:00PM
Wednesday March 7
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CHECK OUT THE BLUES BROTHERS TRIBUTE IN WHITEWATER!
The Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers - Blues
UW Whitewater Young Auditorium
930 West Main Street, Whitewater - 7:30PM - General Public: $34/$27/$19 Students: $17/$13.50/$9.50
Thursday March 8
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Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo -
Blues/Rock
Showboat Saloon
24 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells - 9:45PM
Friday March 9
-
6th ANNUAL MILWAUKEE BLUES FESTIVAL
LINEUP includes these Southern-style blues greats:- Sir Charles Jones
- Mel Waiters
- Bobby Blue Bland
- Shirley Brown
- Theodis Ealey
- Bobby Rush
- Floyd Taylor with the Johnnie Taylor Revue
Milwaukee Theater
500 W. Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI - starts 8:00PM
Saturday March 10
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Dave Herrero -
Blues
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM
Sunday March 11
-
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE BLUES IN MILWAUKEE!
HOT TUNA! - Blues
Pabst Theater
144 East Wells Street, Milwaukee - Doors open 7:00PM - $29.50
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! -
GET YOUR ZYDECO FIX IN MILWAUKEE!
BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO! - Zydeco
Turner Hall
1034 North 4th Street, Milwaukee - 9:00PM
Thursday March 15
Friday March 16
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Bluetrain -
Blues/Rock/Funk
Hody Bar & Grill
1914 Aurora St., Middleton - 9:00PM
Saturday March 17
-
Paul Filipowicz -
Blues
Knuckle Down Saloon
2513 Seiferth Road, Madison - 9:00PM
Friday March 23
-
Blues Party -
Blues
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM
Saturday March 24
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Cool Front -
Blues/Rock/Funk/R&B
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
People Brothers Band -
Soul/R&B/Funk
Club Tavern
1915 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:30PM -
Boo Bradley -
Blues/Roots Music/Americana
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 7:00PM
Sunday March 25
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THE KING GRACES MILWAUKEE WITH HIS PRESENCE!
3 CHANCES TO SEE HIM!
B.B. KING - Blues
Tickets go on sale 12/30 at TICKETMASTER!
Potawatomi Casino - Northern Lights Theater/Expo Center
1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee
Monday March 26
-
THE KING GRACES MILWAUKEE WITH HIS PRESENCE!
3 CHANCES TO SEE HIM!
B.B. KING - Blues
Tickets go on sale 12/30 at TICKETMASTER!
Potawatomi Casino - Northern Lights Theater/Expo Center
1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee
Tuesday March 27
-
THE KING GRACES MILWAUKEE WITH HIS PRESENCE!
3 CHANCES TO SEE HIM!
B.B. KING - Blues
Tickets go on sale 12/30 at TICKETMASTER!
Potawatomi Casino - Northern Lights Theater/Expo Center
1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee
Thursday March 29
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Kyle Henderson's Blue Eyed Soul -
Rock/Soul
Knuckle Down Saloon
2513 Seiferth Road, Madison - 9:00PM
Saturday March 31
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Charlie Brooks -
R&B/Soul
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
Frankie Lee -
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 -
BLUES CAFE 2012
Brought to you by the Great Northern Blues Society- Chris Duarte
- Albert Castiglia
- Jumpship Blues Band
- Donny Pick and the Road Band
- Howard and the White Boys
- David "Big Pipes" G and Rick Clark
1098 Park Street, Rothschild
Thursday April 5
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Kyle Henderson's Blue Eyed Soul -
Rock/Soul
Brink Lounge
701 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 105, Madison - 8:00PM
Saturday April 7
-
CADDILAC JOE MEMORIAL CONCERT
Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo - Blues/Rock
High Noon Saloon
701 E. Washington Avenue,Madison - 9:00PM -
Eddie Butts Band -
R&B/Funk
Club Tavern
1915 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:30PM
Friday April 20
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Bluetrain -
Blues/Rock/Funk
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM
Saturday April 28
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BLUES GREATS HIT MILWAUKEE
JAMES COTTON! - Blues
and EDDY "THE CHIEF" CLEARWATER - Blues
Turner Hall Ballroom
1034 North 4th Street, Milwaukee - 8:00PM - $20 - cabaret seated
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
