FRIDAY, JUN 20

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

Jack E. Wessels Band
Rock Island Brewing Company (RIBCO)
1815 2nd Avenue
Rock Island, IL (309) 793-1999
10 p.m.
for more info, visit: http://www.ribco.com/calendar.aspx?deid=246

John Moran and the Bluescasters
180 Main Pub and Restaurant
180 Main Street
Dubuque, IA (563) 584-9712

James Kinds & the All-Night Riders
Murph’s South End Tap
55 Locust St.
Dubuque, IA (563) 556-9896
9:30 - 1:30

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

Junior Brown
FitzGerald’s
6615 Roosevelt Road
Berwyn, IL (708) 788-2118
9:30 p.m

Buzz Kilman and the Blues Rocket Scientists
Bill’s Blues Bar
1029 Davis St.
Evanston, IL (847) 424-9800
8:30 p.m.

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

Byther Smith
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646

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


SATURDAY, JUN 21

Ernie Peniston
The Office
305 3rd Street
Sherrard, IL (309) 593-9876
8 - 12

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

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

The Avey Brothers
Nighthawk's Tap Room
401 S. 3rd St.
LaCrosse, WI (608)785-7427
10 p.m.

Byther Smith
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646

Eddie C. Campbell
Buddy Guy’s Legends
754 South Wabash
Chicago, IL (312) 427-0333

The CHicago Rhythm & Blues Kings featuring Gene Barge
B.L.U.E.S
2519 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL (773) 528-1012


SUNDAY, JUN 22

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.

James Kinds & the All-Night Riders
Catfish Festival
Hawthorne Street
Dubuque, IA
noon - 3 p.m.


MONDAY, JUN 23

"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, JUN 24

The Tornadoes featuring Jacqueline Krain
Show Lounge
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
3184 Highway 22
Riverside, IA (319) 648-1234
7 - 10

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, JUN 25

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

The Avey Brothers Band
Blueport Junction
6605 W. River Drive (US61 and Utah Ave. just east of I-280)
Davenport, IA (563) 326-3251
8:30 - 12

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

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


THURSDAY, JUN 26

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.

Mike Zito
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
7:00 p.m.


FRIDAY, JUN 27

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

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

Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band
Friday'loo
Lincoln Park
Waterloo, IA (319) 291-2038
5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Burton Gear
Blues in the District
Washington Park
5th & Maine
Quincy, IL

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

The Avey Brothers
Eric Tessmer Band
S&S 50th Anniversary Celebration
LaCrosse, WI

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

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

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

Devon Allman's Honeytribe
House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL (312) 923-2000
for more info, visit: http://www.hob.com/tickets/eventdetail.asp?eventid=52531

Hambone Blues Jam
Albert Lea/Austin, MN
5 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
for more info, visit: http://www.hambonebluesjam.com/


SATURDAY, JUN 28

Marcia Ball
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#349

Ernie Peniston
Show Lounge
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
3184 Highway 22
Riverside, IA (319) 648-1234
8:30 p.m.

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

16th Bowlful of Blues
Presented by the South Skunk Blues Society
featuring:
Hot Tamale and the Red Hots
Thunderbird Kingsley
Jeff Banks and the Pain Killers
Sumpin' Doo
Watermelon Slim and the Workers
Maytag Park
Newton, IA
1 p.m.
for more info, visit: http://www.southskunkblues.org/events.htm

KGGO Summer Jam
featuring:
Bob Dorr & the Blue Band
Blackfoot
Molly Hatchet
Nazareth
Bad Company
Waterworks Park
Des Moines, IA

Kevin "B.F." Burt and the Instigators
Blues on Grand
1501 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA (515) 244-3092
9:30 p.m.

The Avey Brothers
S&S 50th Anniversary Celebration
LaCrosse, WI

Jimmy Burns Band
Dave Herrero
Eddie Taylor Jr.
FitzGerald’s
6615 Roosevelt Road
Berwyn, IL (708) 788-2118
9 p.m.

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

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

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

Hambone Blues Jam
featuring:
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Mississippi Heat
Chicago Flavor featuring Barbara LeShoure
Big George Jackson
Plan B
King Chubby
Annie Mack
Albert Lea/Austin, MN
noon - 12:30 a.m.
for more info, visit: http://www.hambonebluesjam.com/

Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band
Preservation Plaza
Arnolds Park
West Lake Okoboji, IA (712) 332-2183


SUNDAY, JUN 29

Cobalt Blue
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.

Bob Dorr & the Blue Band
Sturgis Falls Days
Tourist Park
Cedar Falls, IA
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

John Hiatt & the Ageless Beauties
Val-Air Ballroom
301 Ashworth Rd.
West Des Moines, IA (515) 223-6152
6:30 p.m.
for more information, visit: http://www.valairballroom.com/details.php?eid=210


MONDAY, JUN 30

"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 1

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, JUL 2

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

The Avey Brothers Band
Blueport Junction
6605 W. River Drive (US61 and Utah Ave. just east of I-280)
Davenport, IA (563) 326-3251
8:30 - 12

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


THURSDAY, JUL 3

24th Annual IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Presented by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society
featuring:
Bandshell Stage
Kilborn Alley Blues Band (5 p.m.)
Kal David (7 p.m.)
The Kinsey Report (9 p.m.)
Elvin Bishop (11 p.m.)
Tent Stage
Ben Prestage (5 p.m.)
Steve James and Del Ray (6:30 p.m.)
Carolina Chocolate Drops (8:30 p.m.)
Otis Taylor and the Black Banjo Project (10:30 p.m.)
Le Claire Park
Davenport, IA
for more info, visit: http://mvbs.org/fest

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
Thursday in the Park
Central Park
Grinnell, IA
5 - 8 p.m.

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


FRIDAY, JUL 4

24th Annual IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Presented by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society
featuring:
Bandshell Stage
Little Bobby and the Storm (2 p.m.)
Phil Guy (4 p.m.)
Teresa James (6 p.m.)
Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers (8 p.m.)
Koko Taylor (10 p.m.)
Tent Stage
Kent Burnside and New Generation (2 p.m.)
Paul Geremiah (3:30 p.m.)
Big Pete Pearson and the Rhythm Room Allstars (5:30 p.m.)
Great Black Music Ensemble (7:30 p.m.)
Billy Boy Arnold with Jody Williams (9:30 p.m.)
Le Claire Park
Davenport, IA
for more info, visit: http://mvbs.org/fest

John Nemeth
The Busted Lift
180 Main Street
Dubuque, IA (563) 584-9712
9 p.m.

Bob Dorr & the Blue Band
Windsor Heights 4th of July Celebration
Colby Park
Windsor Heights, IA
7 - 10 p.m.

Chris Beard
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646


SATURDAY, JUL 5

24th Annual IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Presented by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society
featuring:
Bandshell Stage
The Avey Brothers (2 p.m.)
Alexis P. Suter Band (4 p.m.)
John Nemeth with Junior Watson (6 p.m.)
Denise LaSalle (8 p.m.)
Tinsley Ellis (10 p.m.)
Tent Stage
Boo Hanks (2 p.m.)
Doug MacLeod (3:30 p.m.)
Marie Knight (5:30 p.m.)
Big George Brock (7:30 p.m.)
The Holmes Brothers (9:30 p.m.)
Le Claire Park
Davenport, IA
for more info, visit: http://mvbs.org/fest

Ernie Peniston
Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth
203 Fifth St.
Kalona, IA (319) 656-3315
8 p.m.

Chris Beard
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646


SUNDAY, JUL 6

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.

Kelly Richey Band
Byron’s
112 Main Street
Pomeroy, IA (712) 468-2372
5 p.m.


MONDAY, JUL 7

"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 8

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, JUL 9

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

The Avey Brothers Band
Blueport Junction
6605 W. River Drive (US61 and Utah Ave. just east of I-280)
Davenport, IA (563) 326-3251
8:30 - 12

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


THURSDAY, JUL 10

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.

Kalamazoo Blues Festival
presented by Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association
featuring:
Dave & Joe (5:10 p.m.)
Kristine Jackson (6:05 p.m.)
Izzy & Chris (7 p.m.)
Eden Brent (7:55 p.m.)
Devil in a Woodpile (9:15 p.m.)
Arcadia Festival Place
Kalamazoo, MI
for more information, visit: http://www.kvba.org/fest08/index.html


FRIDAY, JUL 11

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

Bob Dorr & the Blue Band
Camp Euforia Festival
5335 Utah Ave. SE
Lone Tree, IA

Dave Zollo and the Body Electric
The Mill
120 E Burlington
Iowa City, IA (319) 351-9529
9 p.m.

James Kinds and the All Night Riders
The Busted Lift
180 Main Street
Dubuque, IA (563) 584-9712
9 p.m.

T. Albert Lloyd Band
Friday'loo
Lincoln Park
Waterloo, IA (319) 291-2038
5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

The Blues Healers
Blues in the District
Washington Park
5th & Maine
Quincy, IL

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

3rd Annual Belleville American Music Festival
featuring:
Sonny Landreth
Eric Sardinas & Big Motor
Wayne Baker Brooks
Jimmy Voegeli Band
Mud Angels
Belleville Community Park
Belleville, WI
for more info, visit: http://www.bamfest.net

Jeremy Spencer
FitzGerald’s
6615 Roosevelt Road
Berwyn, IL (708) 788-2118
9:30 p.m.

Magic Slim
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646

Eric Jerardi
House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL (312) 923-2000
for more info, visit: http://www.hob.com/tickets/eventdetail.asp?eventid=52532

Kalamazoo Blues Festival
presented by Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association
featuring:
Blue Moon (5:00 p.m.)
Seventh Son (6:50 p.m.)
Measured Chaos (6:45 p.m.)
Marci Linn (7:40 p.m.)
Bill Lupkin with Dave Specter (8:35 p.m.)
Tinsley Ellis (9:55 p.m.)
Roomful of Blues (11:15 p.m.)
Arcadia Festival Place
Kalamazoo, MI
for more information, visit: http://www.kvba.org/fest08/index.html


SATURDAY, JUL 12

The Avey Brothers
Cabanas
2120 4th Ave.
Rock Island, IL (309) 786-1450
8 p.m.

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

3rd Annual Belleville American Music Festival
featuring:
Jeremy Spencer
Robben Ford
Larry McCray
Joel Pingitore & Livin' Will
The Crashers
Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo
Queenie & the Bluecats
Belleville Community Park
Belleville, WI
for more info, visit: http://www.bamfest.net

Magic Slim
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646

Eric Jerardi
House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL (312) 923-2000
for more info, visit: http://www.hob.com/tickets/eventdetail.asp?eventid=52533

Bob Dorr & the Blue Band
ReMax Greenspace Concert
Okoboji, IA
7 - 10 p.m.

Kalamazoo Blues Festival
presented by Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association
featuring:
Marble Garden (noon)
Fifi & the Dogs (12:35 p.m.)
Oneway-Up (1:25 p.m.)
TC & the Roadmasters (2:20 p.m.)
Chris Canas Band (3:15 p.m.)
Argentucky Blues (4:10 p.m.)
Out of Favor Boys (5:05 p.m.)
Sauce Cats (6:00 p.m.)
Kent Burnside (6:55 p.m.)
Kelly Richey (7:50 p.m.)
Kelley Hunt (9:10 p.m.)
Big Jack Johnson & the Oilers (10:30 p.m.)
Junior Watson & RJ Mischo (11:40 p.m.)
Arcadia Festival Place
Kalamazoo, MI
for more information, visit: http://www.kvba.org/fest08/index.html


SUNDAY, JUL 13

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.