2009 Discoveries

2009 Discoveries Index (Scrollable)

[Lisa Wenger Band @ Neumann's]
[Rascals Bar & Grill/Blues in Apple Valley]
[Niterail Gigs in Twin Cities]
[Tom Hunter in White Bear Lake Area]
[Thunderheads Trio @ Driftwood Char Bar]
[Hat Trick Lounge, Blues In Lowertown]
[Cool Disposition 10th Anniversary @ Whiskey Junction]
[Scottie Miller CD Release @ Washington Sq]
[Paul Metsa "Skyway To Hell" @ Parkway]
[Withrow Entertainment Center Re-Opens]
[Dunn Bros on Grand Features More Music]
[Hambone Jam Seeks Volunteers]
[Blues On Stage New Reviews]
[Mojo Buford's 80th Birthday]
[Women Sing The Blues]
[Swanee/Beach @ Neumann's]
[Inside Straight @ Dixies]
[Jeff Ray & Hurricane Harold @ Trotter's]
[Little Bobby Houle on the Radio]
[Dee Miller Band at Narrows]
[Braveheart Canine Rescue Fund Raiser Features Blues]
[2009 Harp Extravaganza @ Whiskey Junction]
[Boom Boom Steve V's Tuff Love CD]
[Papa John Kolstad @ Merlin's Rest]
[Little Bobby & the Storm DVD]
[Shaw's 9/11 Remembered Fest]
[Doghouse Jon & the Misbehavers @ Good Sport Liquor Bar & Grill]
[Javier, Hurricane, Mikkel at Neumann's]
[Terraplane @ Famous Dave's]
[Busy Week For Jimi "Prime Time" Smith]
[Rochester Blues Fest 09]
[Last Ride Blues Fest 09]
[PalmFest 09]
[Willie Murphy Film Why Marmarth?]
[Clint Hoover & East Side at Hell's Kitchen]
[Jeff Ray/Paul Mayasich at Hollihan's]
[Thunderheads at Bayside Grille]
[Nigel Egg at Lake Harriet Band Shell]
[Blues Jamboree at Whiskey Junction]
[The Senders Play Famous Dave's]
[Joe T Cook Reunion at Neumann's]
[Don King Back at Dustys]
[Mike "The Hook" Deutsch Passes Away]
[T Albert LLoyd at Taste of MN]
[Swamp Twisters at Palmer's]
[Lydia Pence & Cold Blood at MMC]
[Low Water Blues Fest in WBL]
[Davina Goes To Switzerland]
[Rockin' Daddy & Big Daddy Country Blues Duo]
[Willie Walker at D'Avita's]
[Paddy Wagon's Offers Blues in Coon Rapids]
[Review: Savoy Brown at Famous Dave's]
[Janiva Magness/Cool Disposition at Cedar]
[Brandon Scott Sellner at McMahon's]
[Everett Smithson at Schooner Tavern]
[Butanes w/Otis Clay at The Dakota]
[Detroit Don King at Ertè]
[Blues Band Without a Name at Eagles]
[Jinxbreakers at Hell's Kitchen]
[Fishin' Blues in White Bear Lake]
[Whiskey Junction July Extravaganza Preview]
[Curtis Marlatt & the Kicks Jam at Jethros]
[Armadillo Jump Cinco de Mayo at Applebees]
[Paul Mesta Food Shelf Benefit at Driftwood]
[Fabulous MN Barking Ducks at Dunn Bros]
[Inside Straight Cinco De Mayo at Mi Casita]
[Cool Disposition at Applewood Rustic Grill]
[Schuller's Extravaganza w/ Dirty White Boyz]
[Steve Blexrud/Craig Paquette at Mad Jack's]
[Willie Murphy/Roy McBride Poetry & Music at the University Club]
[Moses Oakland Jams]
[Jay Walter & the Rectifiers at Lulus]
[Rena Haus/Willie Murphy at Palmers]
[Dean Weisser Band at Inn Kahoots]
[Good Time Willy at Neumann's]
[Billy Larson/Lisa Wenger Benefit at O'Gara's]
[Cornbread Harris at the Dakota]
[Greazy Gravey at Costello's]
[Brass Kings at White Horse]
[SRO Blues Fest Preview]
[Scotty Reed Band @ Famouse Dave's]
[Deep Blues Lineup Announced at Cabooze]
[Casa Vieja New St Paul Venue]
[Willie Murphy's Blue Monday Jam Moved]
[Bitter Spills Open for Rory Block]
[Brandon Scott Sellner/Lamont Cranson at Jackpot Junction Festival]
[Hambone Benefit at Macho Nacho in Rochester]
[Big Walter Smith at Dean's Tavern]
[Hoopsnakes/Lamont Cranston at Medina]
[Swamp Kings CD Release of Swamp Appeal]
[Paul Mayasich Band Plays at Antone's in Austin, TX]
[Swamp Kings Fat Tuesday at Dixies]
[Cool Disposition CD Release Party at McMahons]
[Nigel Egg at Blue Moon Cafe in Red Wing]
[Bros Curtis at Des Moines Winter Blues Fest]
[Little Bobby & the Storm/Brandon Scott Sellner at Fargo Winter Blues Fest]
[Bourbones w/Rhona Brack at Decoys WBL]
[Everett Smithson at Grounded Hogs Event]
[Boom Boom Stevie V at Neumann's]
[Mike Fugazzi Band at Hat Trick Lounge]
[Steve Blexrud at Bayside Grill]
[Big Daddy Cade Wednesday Jam at Baggan's]
[Cedric Burnside/Lightnin' Malcolm at Palmer's]
[Cadillac Kolstad at MIA]
[Willie Murphy & the Angel Headed Hipsters at Famous Dave's]
[Scottie Miller at Famous Dave's Brunch]
[Mojo Buford at School II]
[Jinxbreaker's w/Dave Larson at McMahon's]
[Bobby Houle at SRO Jam]

Big Walter Smith at Dean's

March 14 on St Paul's North End

Big Walter Smith & the Groove Merchants will be performing at Dean's Tavern on Saturday, March 14 from 9 pm. to 1 am. Dean's Tavern has been a fixture on North Rice St in St Paul for many years and has featured blues music on an on-again-off-again basis. There's no music calendar on Dean's web site but hopefully this trend will continue and we'll see more local blues acts at Dean's. Dean's is on our Blues Venue Map.

Big Walter Smith has been in the music business for over 55 years and has spent the last 39 years in the Twin Cities. His CD Brother To The Blues released in 1994 received a Grammy nomination and Big Walter has tallied some many accolades for his achievements over the years that it almost requires a whole page just to list them. There aren't many big "horn bands" left in this crumbling economy but the Groove Merchants are still doing it and they are unquestionably one of the best.
— Jake Jacobson

(03/08/09)

Hoopsnakes & Lamont Cranston Share Bill

March 14 — Medina Entertainment Center

The Lamont Cranston/Hoopsnakes connections can be traced back decades to the first time Bruce McCabe sat down at the keyboard with Pat Hayes, Bob Bingham and the rest of the band. In this unique reunion of sorts, Pat Hayes' current incarnation of the Lamont Cranston Band will open for Bruce McCabe's Hoopsnakes in what promises to be some sort of shakedown, "Upper Mississippi" or otherwise. Don't be surprised if there is a little bit of mix-and-match on stage at this show. For ticket info see: medinaentertainment.com. Medina Entertainment Center is on our Blues Venue Map. — Jake Jacobson

(03/02/09)

Hambone Blues Jam Benefit at Macho Nacho

Paul Mayasich & Lisa Wenger Group on Sat., March 14

The Austin, MN based Hambone Blues Jam has taken their show on the road to Rochester this winter to raise seed money for their summer Blues festival. Last year the festival suffered some bad luck with the weather and it hurt their attendance. A suggested donation of $10 dollars will be collected at the door with all proceeds going to the Hambone Blues Jam music festival to cover entertainment and operating costs. 2007 International Blues Challenge finalists, Levee Town, from Kansas City are the featured act. Joining Levee Town will be the Paul Mayasich, Lisa Wenger & Billy Larson Group, Black Cat Bone, T. Albert Lloyd Band and Brother Music Sister Rhythm. A similar event is being held on Friday, March 13th at the Holiday Inn in Austin, MN. Macho Nacho Blues Bar is located at the LaQuinta Inn in Rochester. Music begins at 5:30 pm. See the Blues Venue Map for directions.

(03/08/09)

Swamp Kings Swamp Appeal CD Release Party

Schooner Tavern Friday, March 6th

The Swamp Kings along with Toby Lee Marshall on the B3 organ will be celebrating the release of their new CD, Swamp Appeal, this Friday at Schooner Tavern in Minneapolis. The Swamp Kings were formed in 2006 by veteran guitarist, Tom Harkness along with bassist, Matt Page. Percussionist, Connor McRae joined the band in 2007. Swamp Appeal features all original tunes along with one Tab Benoit song. The Swamp Kings excel in the sounds of swamp blues and Cajun boogie. "Swamp Blues originated in the Baton Rouge Louisiana area by musicians like Lazy Lester and Slim Harpo producing a more rock'n style of Cajun music. Cajun Boogie is a blend of traditional Cajun, Creole and Zydeco rhythms mixed with Honky Tonk, Swing, Boogie Woogie and Blues melodies" — from theswampkings.com. Music begins at 9 pm. NO COVER. Schooner Tavern is on the Blues Venue Map.

(03/02/09)

North To Southwest Fund Raiser at Hollihan's, Mar. 8

Paul Mayasich Band Opens at Antone's

What began in 1987 as the Austin Battle of the Bands has grown into the South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Festival (SXSW), one of largest music festivals in the United States generating over $110 million each year in revenue to economy of Austin, TX. This year's event will be held March 13-22.

During the SXSW festival, Paul Mayasich and his band have been invited to play at Antone's legendary Austin venue on Saturday, March 21 at an event announcing the reunion tour of the Arc Angels (featuring former members of Stevie Ray Vaughn's Double Trouble Band).

You can help send Paul and the band to Texas by joining the party at Hollihan's from 2-6 pm. on Sunday, March 8. There will be plenty of good music, appetizers and giveaways. There is a suggested donation of $10-$15 with all proceeds going to pay for the band's travel expenses. Hollihan's is listed on the Blues Venue Map.

(03/02/09)

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