Posts tagged Twin Cities

Live Blues for August 14th-16th, 2009

Many great opportunities to see great local blues this weekend…

Friday, August 14, 2009

  • Brandon Scott Sellner – The Narrows Saloon (Navarre, MN)
  • Brothers Curtis Delta Duet – The St. Paul Saints “Tail-gating” Party – 5PM to 7:00 PM (St. Paul, MN)
  • Doghouse Jon and The Misbehavers – Daniel’s Northwoods Lodge (Kasson, MN)
  • Don King – Erte – 7:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Don Scott – Macho Nacho Blues Bar & Grill (Rochester, MN)
  • Jay Walters & The Rectifiers – Sgt. Pepper’s (Oakdale, MN)
  • Lisa Wenger – Shaw’s Bar & Grill (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Ross William Perry – Dobie Days – 12:0 PM (Harmony, MN)
  • Tab Benoit – The Cabooze (Minneapolis, MN)
  • The Swamp Kings- The Schooner Tavern (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Willie Murphy Band – 8:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)

Saturday, August 15, 2009

  • Boom Boom Steve Vonderharr – Neumann’s Bar (North St. Paul, MN)
  • Davina & The Vagabonds – Applewood Rustic Grill (Burnsville, MN)
  • Doghouse Jon and The Misbehavers – Daniel’s Northwoods Lodge (Kasson, MN)
  • Don King – Erte – 7:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Everett Smithson – Fatboy’s Bar (East Bethel, MN)
  • Jay Walter & The Rectifiers – Estaban’s – 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM (Anoka, MN)
  • Joe Juliano – Schooner Tavern (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Plan B – Diamond Jo Casino (Opening for Blues Brothers Revue) – 5:30 PM (Northwood, IA)
  • Ross William Perry – Gordy Fest – 4:00 PM (Fairmont, MN)
  • Scottie Miller – Rudy’s Red Eye Grill (Lakeville, MN)
  • Shakey Jake Neuman – Spasso – 7:00 PM (Minnetonka, MN)
  • Shannon Curfman – The Narrows Saloon (Navarre, MN)
  • Soulmates – Dixie’s on Grand – 10:00 PM (St. Paul, MN)

Sunday, August 16, 2009

  • Dan Schwalbe & Steve Grosshans Duo – White Bear Lake VFW – 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (White Bear Lake, MN)
  • Davina & The Vagabonds – Lake Harriet Bandshell – 2:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Davina & The Vagabonds – Wolfe Park Amphitheater – 7:00 PM (St. Louis Park, MN)
  • Everett Smithson – Wright County Fair – 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Main Stage (Howard Lake, MN)
  • Hud – Webber’s Patio (French Lake, MN)
  • OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: Every Sunday – Moses Oakland – Famous Dave’s BBQ – 8:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Soulmates – Minnesota Music Cafe (St. Paul, MN)

Monday, August 17, 2009

  • OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: EVERY MONDAY – Diamond Blue Revue – Shaw’s Bar & Grill – 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM (Minneapolis, MN)

Here are a few videos featuring blues bands playing around Minnesota this weekend:


Friday: Tab Benoit at The Cabooze


Friday: Lisa Wenger at Shaw’s Bar & Grill

Live Blues for May 22-25, 2009

The Twin Cities Blues Gig Calendar is up to date with listings for great national and local bands playing around Minnesota. Check out all the great opportunities to see live blues music this weekend.

Friday, May 22, 2009

  • Big Walter Smith – McMahon’s Pub (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Cool Disposition – Opening for Janiva Magness – Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Davina & The Vagabonds – Hell’s Kitchen – 8:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Elijah Blue – Shaw’s Bar & Grill (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Everett Smithson – Awake the Lakes Ribfest – Downtown Alexandria (Alexandria, MN)
  • Hud – White Horse – 8:00 PM (St. Cloud, MN)
  • Janiva Magness – Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Jay Walter & The Rectifiers – Sgt. Pepper’s (Oakdale, MN)
  • Lamont Cranston – Famous Dave’s BBQ (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Lonesome Dan Kase – Fitger’s Brewhouse (Duluth, MN)
  • Mark Knoll (Eric Clapton Tribute) – Schooner Tavern (Minneapolis, MN)
  • NiteRail – Wine Cafe (Mankato, MN)
  • Pork Chop – The Junction (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Reverend Raven – Macho Nacho Blues Bar & Grill in La Quinta Inns & Suites (Rochester, MN)
  • Ross William Perry – Paddy Wagon Irish Sports Bar (Coon Rapids, MN)
  • Tom Hunter – Famous Dave’s BBQ – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)

Saturday, May 23, 2009

  • Cadillac Kolstad – Midtown Global Market – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Cool Disposition – Shari’s Chippewa Club – 8:30 PM (Durand, WI)
  • Davina & The Vagabonds – Applewood Rustic Grill – 8:00 PM (Burnsville, MN)
  • Don King – Keegan’s Irish Pub (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Everett Smithson – Northwoods Bar & Resort – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Spooner, WI)
  • Everett Smithson – Tagalong Golf Course – 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM (Birchwood, WI)
  • Hud – Cones Outdoor Rockin’ Ribs Bluesfest – 2:00 PM (St. Anna, MN)
  • Lil Slim’s Blues Review – Shaw’s Bar & Grill (Minneapolis, MN)
  • NiteRail – Neumann’s Bar (North St. Paul, MN)
  • Reverend Raven – Timber’s Edge (Eveleth, MN)
  • Ross William Perry – Neumann’s Bar (North St. Paul, MN)
  • Scottie Miller – Rudy’s Red Eye Grill (Lakeville, MN)
  • Scotty Reed Band – St. Patrick’s Tavern (St. Patrick, MN)
  • T. Albert Lloyd Band – Original Famous Dave’s (Hayward, WI)
  • Tom Hunter – Tryg’s (Minneapolis, MN)

Sunday, May 24, 2009

  • Cadillac Kolstad and Cornbread Harris – Sunday Night Dance Party at Palmer’s – 8:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Davina & The Vagabonds – Tryg’s Sunday Brunch – 11:00 AM (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Good Time Willy – Muddy Waters (Prescott, WI)
  • Michael the Hook Deutsch – Red Stage Supper Club – 6:30 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Minnesota Barking Ducks (with Boom Boom Steve V) – Minnesota Music Cafe (St. Paul, MN)
  • OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: Big Bob Scoggin – McMahon’s Pub (Minneapolis, MN)
  • OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: Moses Oakland – Famous Dave’s BBQ – 8:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
  • OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: Wilbur Cole & Friends – Chanhassen American Legion – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Chanhassen, MN)
  • Reverend Raven – Live Downtown – 8:00 PM (Duluth, MN)
  • Scotty Reed Band (w/ Bruce McCabe on Keyboards) – Ridgewood Bay Resort – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Zimmerman, MN)
  • Tom Hunter – Floyd’s (Victoria, MN)

Monday, May 25, 2009

  • Davina & The Vagabonds – Famous Dave’s BBQ (Minneapolis, MN)
  • NiteRail – The Wine Cafe (Mankato, MN)
  • OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: Diamond Blue Revue – Shaw’s Bar & Grill (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Scottie Miller – Muddy Waters – 3:00 PM (Prescott, WI)

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


Friday: Elijah Blue at Shaw’s


Friday: Janiva Magness at Cedar Cultural Center


Friday: Reverend Raven at Macho Nacho Blues Bar


Friday: NiteRail at The Wine Cafe


Saturday: Ross William Perry at Neumann’s

Not sure what the mix up is but Ross William Perry’s MySpace page and e-mail he sends out says he will be at Neumann’s Bar on Saturday night. However the Neumann’s Bar and NiteRail websites show that NiteRail is playing there.