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]

9/11 Remembered Outdoor Music Festival

Shaw's Bar & Grill • Sept. 11-12

Mike Shaw is hosting an outdoor music festival to commemorate 9/11 this coming Friday and Saturday at Shaw's Bar & Grill on University Avenue in NE Minneapolis. Friday's lineup includes Shannon Curfman, Lisa Wenger and Max Cabello Jr. Saturday features Leah Marie King, Shawshank Redemption, White Iron Band, and Jimi "Prime Time" Smith. Music begins at 4 pm. each day. Tickets are on sale now. $8 in advance, $12 at the door. 2-day pass, $15. Shaw's is on our Map. Call 612-781-4405. — from Gig Calendar|Twin Cities Blues

(09/06/09)

Doghouse Jon & the Misbehavers

Good Sport Liquor Bar & Grill • Sept.6

Doghouse Jon (Lackey) has been performing in and around Minnesota since the late 1960's. He and his band, The Misbehavers, have shared the stage with such blues luminaries as Otis Clay, Bryan Lee, Lamont Cranston, James Solberg, Canned Heat and Savoy Brown at midwest venues including Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago. I had an opportunity to hear the band at this year's Hambone Blues Jam along with Ed Ehrhardt from Plan B Blues Band sitting in on guitar. Doghouse Jon & the Misbehavers deliver honest blues "with an attitude" including a rendition of ZZ Top's "Jesus Just Left Chicago". Southern Minnesota fans can catch the Misbehavers this Sunday, September 6th from 5-8 pm. at Good Sport Liquor Bar & Grill in St. Charles, MN (see the Map). Not only does Good Sport provide music, food and beverages, it appears that you can pick up fishing license there, too, if need be. — Jake Jacobson

(08/31/09)

Javier, Mikkel and Harold

At Neumann's Bar • Sunday, Aug. 30

Javier Matos (HUD, Luther The Devil and Doghouse Lords) will team up with Harold Tremblay (Cool Disposition) and Mikkel Beckmen (The Brass Kings) this Sunday, August 30 from 4-8 pm. at Neumann's Bar in North St Paul. A resonator guitar, blues harp, and a washboard. Add a brew and some pizza. What more could you want on a lazy Sunday afternoon in August? — Jake Jacobson

(08/26/09)

Terraplane at Famous Dave's • Aug. 26

Five-Piece Urban Blues Band

Foster Willey Jr. described his band, Terraplane, as representative of "the under-belly of the Twin Cities blues scene" at the 2008 Road To Memphis Challenge. I am not exactly sure what he meant by that. What I do know is that the band delivered a highly-charged and polished performance that day. Foster has studied harmonica with Clint Hoover and Curtis Blake among others. Terraplane's 2003 CD release, Bound By Love, always catches my attention when one of the tunes pops up on my iPod. You can catch Terraplane this Wednesday, August 26 at Famous Dave's in Calhoun Square from 8-11 pm. NO COVER. — Jake Jacobson

(08/24/09)

Busy Week For "Prime Time"

Including Date at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago

There's no moss growing under Jimi "Prime Time" Smith's feet this week. After returning from Grand Forks, ND this past weekend, Jimi will be at Tally's in White Bear Lake at 6 pm. on Wednesday, August 26. On Thursday, August 27 he will perform at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago, IL. Friday, August 28 he travels to the Zoo Bar in Lincoln, NE. Saturday, August 29 you can find him performing with Lil' Slim as "The True Sons of the Blues" at School of the Wise II in Chanhassen. I think he gets to go on church on Sunday. A well-deserved day of rest. — Jake Jacobson

(08/24/09)

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