Not a lot of national blues to choose from this weekend but there are plenty of local bands to see…

Friday, October 10, 2008

  • Armadillo Jump – Inn Kahoots (Hamel, MN)
  • Charlie Parr – Sugar Room (Mankato, MN)
  • Cool Disposition – Tryg’s (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Dough Bros. (Paul Mayasich and Andy Dee) – School of the Wise (Victoria, MN)
  • Jay Walter and the Rectifiers – Neumann’s Bar (North St. Paul, MN)
  • Lisa Wenger Band – Macho Nacho -La Quinta Inn (Rochester)
  • Pork Chop – Decoy’s (White Bear Lake, MN)

Saturday, October 11, 2008

  • Armadillo Jump – Inn Kahoots (Hamel, MN)
  • Cadillac Kolstad & The Flats – Schooner Tavern (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Cool Disposition – McMahon’s Pub (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Jay Walter & The Rectifiers – The North Star Ball – Hyatt Regency (DT Minneapolis, MN)
  • Little Bobby & The Storm – HALL (Milltown, WI) * Shooting a LIVE DVD
  • Minnesota Barking Ducks – Famous Dave’s BBQ (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Nite Rail – Neumann’s Pub (North St. Paul, MN)
  • Scott Holt (Buddy Guy’s Ex-Guitar Player) – Kathy’s Pub (Rochester, MN)
  • T. Albert Lloyd – Dixie’s on Grand (St. Paul, MN)
  • The Brothers Curtis Delta Duet – School of the Wise – CD Release Party (Victoria, MN)
  • Tom Hunter – Tryg’s (Minneapolis, MN)

Sunday, October 12, 2008

  • OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: EVERY SUNDAY – Big Bob Scoggin – McMahon’s Pub (Minneapolis, MN)
  • OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: EVERY SUNDAY – Moses Oakland – Famous Dave’s BBQ (Minneapolis, MN)
  • OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: EVERY 2nd SUNDAY – Shari’s Chippewa Club – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (Durand, WI)
  • OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: EVERY SUNDAY – Wilbur Cole & Friends – Chanhassen American Legion -7PM – 11PM (Chanhassen, MN)
  • Scott Holt (Buddy Guy’s Ex-Guitar Player) – The Junction – 8:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)

Monday, October 11, 2008

  • OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: EVERY MONDAY – Diamond Blue Revue – Shaw’s Bar & Grill (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Papa John Kolstad and Clint Hoover – Famous Dave’s BBQ (Minneapolis, MN)

Here are a few videos featuring some of the bands playing this weekend…


Cool Disposition – Minimum Wage


Nite Rail – Whippin Post (Harmonica Solo)


Scott Holt – Cold Cold Feeling


Scott Holt – I’d Rather Go Blind