SATURDAY, APRIL 19

John Németh featuring Junior Watson
presented by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society and Blueport Junction
Blueport Junction
6605 W. River Drive (US61 and Utah Ave. just east of I-280)
Davenport, IA (563) 326-3251
9 p.m.

Kent Burnside & the New Generation
Bent River Brewing Co.
1413 Fifth Ave.
Moline, IL (309) 797-2722

BillyLee Janey
Chappy's Safari Lounge
229 16th Ave, SW
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 363-6227
9 - 1

Blues for Greens
featuring:
T. Albert Lloyd Band
Soul Searchers
Walnut Street Bridge
Des Moines, IA
for more info, visit: http://www.bluesforgreens.com/

Larry Garner
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9:30 p.m.

Sonny Landreth
with special guest Patrick Sweany
FitzGerald’s
6615 Roosevelt Road
Berwyn, IL (708) 788-2118
9:30 p.m.

Vance "Guitar" Kelly and the Backstreet Blues Band
B.L.U.E.S
2519 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL (773) 528-1012

Carl Weathersby
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646

Nick Moss and the Fliptops
Buddy Guy’s Legends
754 South Wabash
Chicago, IL (312) 427-0333


SUNDAY, APRIL 20

Steady Rollin’ Band
Creekside Bar & Grill
3303 Brady Street
Davenport, IA (563) 324-4619
7 - 10 p.m.

Tom “T-Bone” Giblin
J.M. O'Malley's Pub & Eatery
1502 H Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 369-9433
5 – 9 p.m.

"Blue Sunday"
Checker's Tavern
3120 6th St. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 364-9927
6 p.m.

Larry Garner
Byron’s
112 Main Street
Pomeroy, IA (712) 468-2372
5 p.m.


MONDAY, APRIL 21

"True Blue Mondays" Lunch with Ellis Kell
Mojo’s
River Music Experience
131 West 2nd St.
Davenport, IA (563) 326-1333
noon

Blues Jam
Iowa City Yacht Club
13 S. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA (319) 337-6464
9 – 2

Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues
Artis Lounge
1249 E. 87th
Chicago, IL (773) 734-0491


TUESDAY, APRIL 22

Jam w/ T-Bone Giblin and Dan Johnson
Rumors
400 F Ave. NW
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 286-0806

Bob Pace & the Blues Groove
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9 p.m.


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

Open Mic Night
Mojo’s
River Music Experience
131 West 2nd St.
Davenport, IA (563) 326-1333
7 – 9 p.m.

Watermelon Slim
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
8 p.m.


THURSDAY, APRIL 24

Kevin B.F. Burt
Daniel Arthur’s
821 3rd Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 362-9340
8 - 11

Blues Jam
J.M. O'Malley's Pub & Eatery
1502 H Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 369-9433
9:30 p.m.

The Legendary Blues Jam
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9:30 p.m.


FRIDAY, APRIL 25

Creekside Allstars
Creekside Bar & Grill
3303 Brady Street
Davenport, IA (563) 324-4619
9 – 1

The Tornadoes featuring Jacqueline Krain
Show Lounge
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
3184 Highway 22
Riverside, IA (319) 648-1234
5 p.m.

Buddy Guy
Event Center
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
3184 Highway 22
Riverside, IA (319) 648-1234
8 p.m.

Bryce Janey
Daniel Arthur’s
821 3rd Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 362-9340
9 - 12

Popa Chubby
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9:30 p.m.

Chico Banks
B.L.U.E.S
2519 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL (773) 528-1012

Big James and the Chicago Playboys
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646

Watermelon Slim
Buddy Guy’s Legends
754 South Wabash
Chicago, IL (312) 427-0333


SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio
Redstone Room
River Music Experience
129 Main Street
Davenport, IA (563) 326-1333
9 p.m.

Bo Ramsey
Englert Theatre
221 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA (319) 688-2653
8 p.m.
for more info, visit: http://www.englert.org/event_details.php?id=180

The Tornadoes featuring Jacqueline Krain
Gus' Food and Spirits
2421 Coral Court
Coralville, IA (319) 545-4290
9 - 1

Damon Fowler Group
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9:30 p.m.

Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band
Bill’s Blues Bar
1029 Davis St.
Evanston, IL (847) 424-9800

Nellie "Tiger" Travis and her Men in Black
B.L.U.E.S
2519 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL (773) 528-1012

Magic Slim and the Teardrops
Buddy Guy’s Legends
754 South Wabash
Chicago, IL (312) 427-0333

Big James and the Chicago Playboys
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646


SUNDAY, APRIL 27

Steady Rollin’ Band
Creekside Bar & Grill
3303 Brady Street
Davenport, IA (563) 324-4619
7 - 10 p.m.

Tom “T-Bone” Giblin
J.M. O'Malley's Pub & Eatery
1502 H Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 369-9433
5 – 9 p.m.

"Blue Sunday"
Checker's Tavern
3120 6th St. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 364-9927
6 p.m.

Big James and the Chicago Playboys
Buddy Guy’s Legends
754 South Wabash
Chicago, IL (312) 427-0333

Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio
B.L.U.E.S
2519 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL (773) 528-1012


MONDAY, APRIL 28

"True Blue Mondays" Lunch with Ellis Kell
Mojo’s
River Music Experience
131 West 2nd St.
Davenport, IA (563) 326-1333
noon

Blues Jam
Iowa City Yacht Club
13 S. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA (319) 337-6464
9 – 2

Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues
Artis Lounge
1249 E. 87th
Chicago, IL (773) 734-0491


TUESDAY, APRIL 29

Jam w/ T-Bone Giblin and Dan Johnson
Rumors
400 F Ave. NW
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 286-0806

Bob Pace & the Blues Groove
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9 p.m.


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

Open Mic Night
Mojo’s
River Music Experience
131 West 2nd St.
Davenport, IA (563) 326-1333
7 – 9 p.m.

Bryce Janey
Daniel Arthur’s
821 3rd Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 362-9340
8 - 10

Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9 p.m.


THURSDAY, MAY 1

Kevin B.F. Burt
Daniel Arthur’s
821 3rd Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 362-9340
8 - 11

Blues Jam
J.M. O'Malley's Pub & Eatery
1502 H Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 369-9433
9:30 p.m.

The Legendary Blues Jam
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9:30 p.m.


FRIDAY, MAY 2

Creekside Allstars
Creekside Bar & Grill
3303 Brady Street
Davenport, IA (563) 324-4619
9 – 1

Bob Dorr & the Blue Band
TGIF Party
The Hub
406 Main St.
Cedar Falls, IA (319) 266-2360
5:30 – 9 p.m.

Chris Cain
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9:30 p.m.

Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater
Bill’s Blues Bar
1029 Davis St.
Evanston, IL (847) 424-9800
8:30 p.m.


SATURDAY, MAY 3

Dennis McMurrin & the Demolition Band
Iowa City Yacht Club
13 S. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA (319) 337-6464
9 p.m.

BillyLee Janey
Daniel Arthur’s
821 3rd Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 362-9340
9 - 12

Greg Brown with Bo Ramsey
Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Ave. (15th & Woodland)
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-0507
7:30 p.m.

Eric Jerardi Band
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9:30 p.m.

Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater
Bill’s Blues Bar
1029 Davis St.
Evanston, IL (847) 424-9800

Simone
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL (773) 728-6000
8 p.m.
for more info, visit: http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/event.lasso?id=P6856


SUNDAY, MAY 4

Steady Rollin’ Band
Creekside Bar & Grill
3303 Brady Street
Davenport, IA (563) 324-4619
7 - 10 p.m.

Tom “T-Bone” Giblin
J.M. O'Malley's Pub & Eatery
1502 H Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 369-9433
5 – 9 p.m.

"Blue Sunday"
Checker's Tavern
3120 6th St. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 364-9927
6 p.m.

Chicago Blues Round Robin
featuring:
Carl Weathersby
Jimmy Burns
John Primer
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith and friends
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL (773) 728-6000
7 p.m.
for more info, visit: http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/event.lasso?id=P6858