THURSDAY, JUL 17

Charlie Musselwhite
with Ellis Kell and Detroit Larry
Redstone Room
River Music Experience
129 Main Street
Davenport, IA (563) 326-1333
8:00 p.m.
for more info, visit: http://redstoneroom.com/calendar.php#350

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.

Tarbox Ramblers
FitzGerald’s Sidebar
6615 Roosevelt Road
Berwyn, IL (708) 788-2118
8:30 p.m.


FRIDAY, JUL 18

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

Bryce Janey
Daniel Arthur’s
821 3rd Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 362-9340
8 - 11

Nothin' But the Blues Festival
featuring:
Cleveland Fats (6 p.m.)
Mike Wheeler Band (7 p.m.)
Teeny Tucker (8:15 p.m.)
Larry McCray (9:30 p.m.)
Tri-Lakes
Bloomington, IL
for more information, visit: http://www.nothinbutthebluesfestival.com/

Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts
BBQ'Loo and Blues, Too!
Lincoln Park
Waterloo, IA
5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
for more information, visit: http://www.mainstreetwaterloo.org/eventsThemeDetail.asp?themeID=2

Quincy Area Blues Fest
featuring:
The Blues Healers (5 p.m.)
Ben Bumbry and the Messengers (7 p.m.)
Janiva Magness (9 p.m.)
Washington Park
5th & Maine
Quincy, IL
for more information, visit: http://www.quincyblues.com/bluesfest.html

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

John Primer and the Real Deal
B.L.U.E.S
2519 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL (773) 528-1012

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

Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646

Deep Blues Festival
featuring:
Richard Johnston
Elmo Williams & Hezekiah Early
T-Model Ford
Juke Joint Duo featuring Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm
Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
and more...
Washington County Fairgrounds
Lake Elmo, MN
for more information, visit: http://www.deepbluesfestival.com/


SATURDAY, JUL 19

Reverend Raven & the Chain-Smokin' Altar Boys
Blueport Junction
6605 W. River Drive (US61 and Utah Ave. just east of I-280)
Davenport, IA (563) 326-3251
9 p.m.

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

Nothin' But the Blues Festival
featuring:
Steve "The Harp" Blues Band (1:30 p.m.)
TBA (3 p.m.)
Alvin Jett and the Phat Noiz Band (4:15 p.m.)
Janiva Magness (5:30 p.m.)
The Holmes Brothers (6:45 p.m.)
Thornetta Davis (8:15 p.m.)
Tri-Lakes
Bloomington, IL
for more information, visit: http://www.nothinbutthebluesfestival.com/

Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials
BBQ'Loo and Blues, Too!
Lincoln Park
Waterloo, IA
5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
for more information, visit: http://www.mainstreetwaterloo.org/eventsThemeDetail.asp?themeID=2

Dodgeville Blues Fest
featuring:
The Alex Wilson Band
Byther Smith and His Blues Band
Sharrie Williams and the Wiseguys
Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames
Bill "Howl-n-Madd" Perry
Dodgeville, WI (608) 935-9200
1 - 10:30 p.m.
a free event
for more information, visit: http://www.dodgevillebluesfest.com/

Quincy Area Blues Fest
featuring:
Jam Session (1 p.m.)
Pike Station (3 p.m.)
Shawn Kellerman (5 p.m.)
Larry McCray (7 p.m.)
Albert Cummings (9 p.m.)
Washington Park
5th & Maine
Quincy, IL
for more information, visit: http://www.quincyblues.com/bluesfest.html

The Avey Brothers
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092

Terrence Simien & the Zydeco Travelers
FitzGerald’s
6615 Roosevelt Road
Berwyn, IL (708) 788-2118
9:30 p.m.

John Primer and the Real Deal
B.L.U.E.S
2519 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL (773) 528-1012

Charlie Musselwhite
with Kent Burnside
Buddy Guy’s Legends
754 South Wabash
Chicago, IL (312) 427-0333

Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646

Sparta Blues Fest - Blues on the River
featuring:
Homegrown Review
Marquise Knox and the Hard Knox Band
Melissa Neels Band
Lew Jetton and 61 South
Billy Peek
Water Street Bar and Grill
Evansville, IL
for more information, visit: http://www.spartablues.com/

Deep Blues Festival
featuring:
Black Diamond Heavies
Illinois John Fever
and more...
Washington County Fairgrounds
Lake Elmo, MN
for more information, visit: http://www.deepbluesfestival.com/

Playing with Fire Concert Series
featuring:
Tab Benoit
Carolyn Wonderland
The O.K. Sisters Band
Lewis & Clark Landing
Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE
6 p.m.
for more info, visit: http://www.playingwithfireomaha.com/


SUNDAY, JUL 20

Adekola
Third Sunday Jazz Series
Redstone Room
River Music Experience
129 Main Street
Davenport, IA (563) 326-1333
workshop 3 p.m.
performance 6-8 p.m.

The Avey Brothers
Party on the Patio
Blueport Junction
6605 W. River Drive (US61 and Utah Ave. just east of I-280)
Davenport, IA (563) 326-3251
4 - 8 p.m.

Steady Rollin’ Blues Jam
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.

The Bob Pace Band
Prairie Moon Winery
3801 W. 190th St.
Ames, IA (515) 232-2747
3 - 6 p.m.

Deep Blues Festival
featuring:
Bob Log III
Scott H. Biram
Tarbox Ramblers
and more...
Washington County Fairgrounds
Lake Elmo, MN
for more information, visit: http://www.deepbluesfestival.com/


MONDAY, JUL 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, JUL 22

Walter Trout & the Radicals
Redstone Room
River Music Experience
129 Main Street
Davenport, IA (563) 326-1333
8:00 p.m.
for more info, visit: http://redstoneroom.com/calendar.php#64

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


WEDNESDAY, JUL 23

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

Damon Fowler
Bike Night
O’Kelly’s Steak & Pub
108 Main St.
Baxter, IA (641) 227-3013

Juke Joint Duo
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
8 p.m.


THURSDAY, JUL 24

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

Joe & Vicki Price
Thursday in the Park Series
Grinnell, IA
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Walter Trout & the Radicals
with The Avey Brothers
Nitefall on the River
Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater
75 E. Locust Street
Des Moines, IA (515) 237-1386
7 p.m.
for more info, visit: http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/departments/PR/nitefall.htm

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


FRIDAY, JUL 25

Wells Fargo Street Fest
featuring:
Whoozdads (11 a.m.)
Hal Reed (4 p.m.)
2nd St.
Davenport, IA
for more info, visit: http://www.downtowndavenport.com/events/streetfest.htm

"Blues Plate Special" Lunch with Ren Edstrand
Mojo’s
River Music Experience
131 West 2nd St.
Davenport, IA (563) 326-1333
noon

Ernie Peniston
The Bier Stube
417 15th Street
Moline, IL (309) 797-3049
9 - 12

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

The Avey Brothers
Desperado’s
112 Main St. S.
Wheatland, IA (563) 374-3366
9 p.m.

Joe & Vicki Price
Cafe Paradiso
607 West Broadway Ave.
Fairfield, IA (641) 472-0856
8 p.m.

Orquesta Alto Maiz
Friday'loo
Lincoln Park
Waterloo, IA (319) 291-2038
5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Prairie Dog Blues Festival
featuring:
Moreland & Arbuckle (tent)
Bobby Bryan Band (5 p.m.)
Davina & the Vagabonds (7 p.m.)
Jason Ricci & New Blood (9 p.m.)
Walter Trout & the Radicals (11 p.m.)
St. Feriole Island
Prairie Du Chien, WI
for more information, visit: http://www.prairiedogblues.com/

Tripwire Blues Band
Blues in the District
Washington Park
5th & Maine
Quincy, IL

Bob Dorr & the Blue Band
Party in the Park
Central Park
Charles City, IA
5 - 9 p.m.

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

Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials
B.L.U.E.S
2519 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL (773) 528-1012

Lil' Ray Neal
Buddy Guy’s Legends
754 South Wabash
Chicago, IL (312) 427-0333

Vance Kelly
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646


SATURDAY, JUL 26

Wells Fargo Street Fest
featuring:
Ellis Kell Band (5:30 p.m.)
Bob Dorr & the Blue Band (7:30 p.m.)
2nd St.
Davenport, IA
for more info, visit: http://www.downtowndavenport.com/events/streetfest.htm

Ernie Peniston
Riscky's Bar & Grill
108 E. Main St.
Reynolds, IL (309) 372-4688
9 - 1

Perry & the Pumpers
Chappy's Safari Lounge
229 16th Ave, SW
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 363-6227
9 - 1

Prairie Dog Blues Festival
featuring:
Brandon Scott Sellner (tent)
The Bourbon Brothers (12 p.m.)
Charles Walker Band (2 p.m.)
Nick Moss & the Flip Tops (4 p.m.)
Kilborn Alley Blues Band (6 p.m.)
The Groove Hogs (8 p.m.)
Bernard Allison (10 p.m.)
St. Feriole Island
Prairie Du Chien, WI
for more information, visit: http://www.prairiedogblues.com/

Jason Ricci & New Blood
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
8:30 p.m.

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

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

Walter Trout
House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL (312) 923-2000
for more info, visit: http://www.hob.com/tickets/eventdetail.asp?eventid=52163

Vance Kelly
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646

Kelley Hunt
Preservation Plaza
Arnolds Park
West Lake Okoboji, IA (712) 332-2183


SUNDAY, JUL 27

Party on the Patio
Blueport Junction
6605 W. River Drive (US61 and Utah Ave. just east of I-280)
Davenport, IA (563) 326-3251
4 - 8 p.m.

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

Joe & Viki Price
Music in the Vineyards
Tabor Home Vineyards and Winery
3570 67th St.
Baldwin, IA (877) 673-3131
3 - 6 p.m.
for more info, visit: http://www.taborwines.com/events.htm

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.


MONDAY, JUL 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, JUL 29

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


WEDNESDAY, JUL 30

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

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


THURSDAY, JUL 31

Ernie Peniston
Show Lounge
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
3184 Highway 22
Riverside, IA (319) 648-1234
7 p.m.

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.

Bob Dorr & the Blue Band
Porky's Parking Lot Party
Porky’s Diner
4444 Douglas Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 270-6058
6:15 - 9:15 p.m.

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


FRIDAY, AUG 1

The Avey Brothers
Mississippi Valley Fair
Wells Fargo Pavilion
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds
Davenport, IA
7:30 p.m.

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

BillyLee Janey
Daniel Arthur’s
821 3rd Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 362-9340
8 - 11

The Tornadoes featuring Jacqueline Krain
Checker's Tavern
3120 6th St. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 364-9927
9 - 1

Nick Moss & the Fliptops
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9:30 p.m.

Billy Branch
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646

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


SATURDAY, AUG 2

The Avey Brothers
Torchlight Lounge
1800 18th Ave.
East Moline, IL (309) 755-5898
9 p.m.

Bob Dorr & the Blue Band
Show Lounge
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
3184 Highway 22
Riverside, IA (319) 648-1234
8:30 p.m.

Bluesmore
Presented by the Linn County Blues Society
featuring:
Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts
Nick Moss & the Fliptops
Bernard Allison
Brucemore Mansion
2160 Linden Drive SE
Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 362-7375
for more information, visit: http://lcbs.org/pages/bluesmore.html

Bob Dorr & the Blue Band
Windsor Heights Independence Day Celebration
Colby Park
Windsor Heights, IA
7 - 10 p.m.

Billy Branch
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646

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

2nd Annual Okoboji Blues Fest
featuring:
Big James & the Chicago Playboys
Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones
Doghouse Jon & the Misbehavers
Preservation Plaza
Arnolds Park
West Lake Okoboji, IA (712) 332-2183
for more information, visit: http://www.arnoldspark.com/concerts.php?section=concerts


SUNDAY, AUG 3

Party on the Patio
Blueport Junction
6605 W. River Drive (US61 and Utah Ave. just east of I-280)
Davenport, IA (563) 326-3251
4 - 8 p.m.

Steady Rollin’ Blues Jam
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.

Des Moines River Blues Festival
featuring:
“Taz” Grant
The Davis Brothers (Gil and George)
The Hot Tamale Trio with Cindy Grill
Des Moines Botanical Center
909 Robert D. Ray Dr.
Des Moines, IA (515) 323-6290
3 - 9 p.m.