Kentuckiana Blues Blog Events for May 15 – May 22

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May 152013
 

Wednesday, May 15
Cheapside Bar & Grill (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam hosted by Here for the Party – 8:00-11:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Jim Porter’s – Open Jam hosted by Lindsey Lane’s Rock-n-Blues Revue 8:30-12:30
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge – Muji Fuji (blues/rock) – 6:00-11:00
Mulligan’s Pub – Open Jam with Amos Hopkins and Friends – 7:30
Potbelly’s – Big Poppa Stampley – 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Purrswaytions – Acoustic Jam hosted by Paul Moffett – 7:30-10:30
Sal’s Place (Vernon, IN) – Acoustic Open Stage with Gary Applegate – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Screamin’ John and Tyrone Cotton – 9:00
Stitch’s Sports Bar and Grill – Bike Nite with Hoghead Blues – 6:00-9:00
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00

Thursday, May 16
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Friends & Company (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 5:00-7:00
Majid’s – Tanita Gaines – 7:00-10:00
Maple Inn – Open Mic – 9:00
Parlay Social (Lexington, KY) – The Sheiks – 8:30-11:30
Seidenfaden’s Cafe – WFPK’s Woodrow on the Radio spins wax every Thursday from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am
Stevie Ray’s – Thursday Night Throwdown with Amy Johnson and Tony Tkac – 9:00
VFW Post (Madison, IN) – Open Jam with Jimmy Davis – 8:30-11:30
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
WBRT 1320 AM (Bardstown, KY) – Pen Bogert hosts “Bourbon City Blues” every Thursday on WBRT from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and steaming live at http://www.wbrtcountry.com/
Wick’s Pizza (Baxter Ave) – Two Year Anniversary Gig with Screamin’ John and Tyrone Cotton – 9:00
303 West Bar & Restaurant (Danville, KY) – Blues Jam sponsored by the Danville Blues Society – 7:30

Friday, May 17
Captain’s Quarters – D Man and the Alley Hounds (blues/rock) – 8:00
Chateau Thomas Winery (Nashville, IN) – Gary Applegate – 7:00
Clifton’s Pizza – Gabe Close with Dennis Ledford, Danny Hord & Molly Greer – 8:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and the Kentuckiana Blues Radio Show from 8:00 to 9:00 pm
Galt House – Bourbon and Blues with Sheryl Rouse (blues/r&b/jazz) – 6:00-9:00
Gerstle’s Place – Stormy Mondayz (blues/funk/rock) – 8:00-10:00
Insight Cable Channel 98 – Kentucky Showcase with highlights from local shows – 4:30-5:00
Jeff Ruby’s – Robbie Bartlett – 9:00
Jim Porter’s – Grand Marquis 8:00 – $10 advance / $12 day of show
“Blues and Trouble” CD Release Party for the Kansas City blues and swing band
Mansion Hill Tavern (Newport, KY) – Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof
Mick’s Lounge (Jeffersonville, IN) – Holt Brothers Band (blues/rock) – 9:00-1:00
Mr. G’s Lounge – Blue Meridian Band (rock/blues) – 10:00-2:00
Mulligan’s Pub – Kirk Davis Band (rock/ blues) – 9:00
Old Louisville SpringFest – http://www.oldlouisvillespringfest.org/
Stevie Ray’s – Studebaker John & the Hawks – 9:00 – $5
Chicago blues guitarist makes a stop on Main Street
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am
Wick’s Pizza (Goose Creek) – The Bluesbenders (blues/rock/jazz) – 9:00-12:00

Saturday, May 18
Alley Cats – The Predators (blues/rock) – 10:00
Barrett Bar & Grill – Tyrone Cotton and Stephen Couch – 9:00-12:00
Belterra Casino (Florence, IN) – Blues, Brews & BBQ with the Stacy Mitchhart Band – 8:00-12:00 – $25
Cliftons Pizza – Kirk Davis Band – 8:30
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Goose Creek Diner – Big Poppa Stampley – 5:00-8:00
Jeff Ruby’s – Robbie Bartlett – 9:00
Kingfish (River Road) – D Man and the Alley Hounds (blues/rock) – 7:00-11:00
Miguel’s Restaurant (Frankfort, KY) – Stone Soup (rock/blues) – 7:00
My Old Kentucky Home Country Club (Bardstown, KY) – The Bourbon Open Party with Big Black Cadillac (blues/funk/soul) – 8:00-12:00 – $5/$20
Old Louisville SpringFest – Several acts including Dog House Kitchen at 8:30 http://www.oldlouisvillespringfest.org/
Pitt Academy BBQ – The KingBees 5:00-7:15 / Little T&A 7:45-10:00 https://www.facebook.com/events/247087665430401/
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – The Stella-Vees – 9:00
Slammer’s Tavern (Jeffersonville, IN) – Clay Street Blues All Stars – 8:00
Stevie Ray’s – Brass deVille (variety) 7:30 / Replay (variety) 10:30 – $5
WFPK Rolling Stones Radio Hour and Saturday Night Blues Party (91.9 FM) – 9:00-Midnight with Kevin Yazell
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am
Wick’s Pizza (Goose Creek) – Muji Fuji (blues/rock) – 9:00-12:00

Sunday, May 19
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam – 4:00-8:00
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – Blues Jam – 7:00-10:00

Monday, May 20
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Lyric Theatre (Lexington, KY) – The WoodSong’s Old-Time Radio Hour with Joe Louis Walker and Aoife O’Donovan (bluegrass/folk) – 6:30 – $10
Puccini’s Pizza on Chevy Chase (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Open Mic – 9:00
Tee Dee’s Blues & Jazz Club (Lexington, KY) – The Tee Dee Young Band & Friends (blues/jazz) – 9:00-12:00

Tuesday, May 21
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Insight Cable Channel 98 – The Joe DeBow Show – 8:00-8:30
Stevie Ray’s – Blues Jam – 9:00

All dates subject to change without notice.

Kentuckiana Blues Blog Events for May 8 – May 14

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May 082013
 

Wednesday, May 8
Cheapside Bar & Grill (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam hosted by Here for the Party – 8:00-11:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Jim Porter’s – Open Jam hosted by Lindsey Lane’s Rock-n-Blues Revue 8:30-12:30
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge – Muji Fuji (blues/rock) – 6:00-11:00
Mulligan’s Pub – Open Jam with Amos Hopkins and Friends – 7:30
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – KBS Board Meeting – 7:00
Purrswaytions – Acoustic Jam hosted by Paul Moffett – 7:30-10:30
Sal’s Place (Vernon, IN) – Acoustic Open Stage with Gary Applegate – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Side Show Trio (blues/funk/rock) – 9:00
Tumbleweed (Outer Loop) – Crusade for Children Kick Off Benefit with the Dallas Cole Band (blues/southern rock) – 5:00-9:00
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00

Thursday, May 9
Chow Wagon – da Mudcats – 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Friends & Company (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 5:00-7:00
Headliners Music Hall – Tyrone Cotton / Liberation Prophecy (nu-jazz) – 9:00 – $13
Majid’s – Tanita Gaines – 7:00-10:00
Maple Inn – Open Mic – 9:00
Seidenfaden’s Cafe – WFPK’s Woodrow on the Radio spins wax every Thursday from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am
Stevie Ray’s – Thursday Night Throwdown with Amy Johnson and Tony Tkac – 9:00
VFW Post (Madison, IN) – Open Jam with Jimmy Davis – 8:30-11:30
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
WBRT 1320 AM (Bardstown, KY) – Pen Bogert hosts “Bourbon City Blues” every Thursday on WBRT from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and steaming live at http://www.wbrtcountry.com/

Friday, May 10
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and the Kentuckiana Blues Radio Show from 8:00 to 9:00 pm
Galt House – Bourbon and Blues with Sheryl Rouse (blues/r&b/jazz) – 6:00-9:00
Insight Cable Channel 98 – Kentucky Showcase with highlights from local shows – 4:30-5:00
International Bar-B-Que Festival (Owensboro, KY) http://www.bbqfest.com/
Jeff Ruby’s – Rick Bartlett (jazz/blues) – 9:00
Jim Porter’s – Muji Fuji (blues/rock) / Bella Blue Band (blues/rock/jazz)
Kingfish (Jeffersonville, IN) – Hogtown Blues Band – 7:00-11:00
Madison Theater (Covington, KY) – Delbert McClinton / G. Miles & the Hitmen – 8:30 – $30
Mick’s Lounge (Jeffersonville, IN) – Dallas Cole Band (blues/southern rock) – 9:00-1:00
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Five Below Band (southern rock/blues) – 10:00
Stevie Ray’s – Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel – 9:00 – $5
Band from Kokomo once voted the best blues band in the state of Indiana
The Grey Goose at Varden’s (Paris, KY) – Keith Hubbard and the Hubcats (soul/blues) – 7:30
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am

Saturday, May 11
Brooks Hill Winery (Brooks, KY) – Bluestown – 6:00-9:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Headliners Music Hall – Devil Makes Three (folk/blues) and Jonny Fritz (country) – 9:00 – $15 advance / $17 day of show
International Bar-B-Que Festival (Owensboro, KY) http://www.bbqfest.com/
Jazzyblu Cafe – Sheryl Rouse & Groove Masters (blues/r&b/jazz) – 8:00-2:00
Jeff Ruby’s – Rick Bartlett (jazz/blues) – 9:00
Jeff Street Pub (Franklin, IN) – Scott and Frank of the Snakehandlers Blues Band – 7:00-10:00
Jim Porter’s – Muji Fuji (blues/rock) / Bella Blue Band (blues/rock/jazz)
Jo Jo’s Bar & Grill – The Boogie Men (blues/rock) – 9:00
Louisville Free Public Library (3rd and York) – Robbie Bartlett (1:00-1:45) at the How-To Festival from 10:00-3:00 http://www.lfpl.org/how-to/pdf/HOW-TO-SCHEDULE.pdf
Patchen Pub (Lexington, KY) – Johnny Roy & the RubTones – 9:30-1:30
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Five Below Band (southern rock/blues) – 10:00
State Dock (Jamestown, KY) – Lake Cumberland Blues, Boats and BBQ Fest with Deborah Renee and Two Weeks Old (1:00) / Them Bones (2:15) / Little T&A (3:30) / The KingBees (4:45) / One Shot Johnny (6:00) / Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof (7:15) / Inner City Blues Band (8:30) / da Mudcats (10:00) http://www.lakecumberlandbluesfest.com/
Stevie Ray’s – The Clark Band (rock) – 9:00 – $5
T. Eddies – Junk Yard Dogs (soul/r&b/funk), Left Lane Cruiser (blues/rock) and White Trash Blues Revival (trash blues) – 10:00 – $5  https://www.facebook.com/events/489308194457595/
WFPK Rolling Stones Radio Hour and Saturday Night Blues Party (91.9 FM) – 9:00-Midnight with Kevin Yazell
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am
Willie’s Locally Known (Lexington, KY) – Nick Stump All Stars – 9:00

Sunday, May 12
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Kingfish (Jeffersonville, IN) – Muji Fuji (blues/rock) – 6:00-10:00
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam – 4:00-8:00
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – Blues Jam – 7:00-10:00

Monday, May 13
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Puccini’s Pizza on Chevy Chase (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Open Mic – 9:00
Tee Dee’s Blues & Jazz Club (Lexington, KY) – The Tee Dee Young Band & Friends (blues/jazz) – 9:00-12:00

Tuesday, May 14
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Insight Cable Channel 98 – The Joe DeBow Show – 8:00-8:30
Stevie Ray’s – Blues Jam – 9:00

All dates subject to change without notice.

Toad Strangler Live at Stevie Rays and Live In The Rain

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May 022013
 

By Susan O’Neil

The first time I had the pleasure of hearing Toad Strangler was at Stevie Ray’s. They were on the bill with the bands that gathered one evening to raise money to send Lamont Gillispie and 100 Proof and the Joe Debow duo to Memphis for the International Blues Competition.

There were lots of good bands playing at the benefit that evening, the best of the best in Louisville, for sure, so when Toad Strangler took the stage, I was expecting ‘good’ at the very least. What I got was jaw-dropping, awesome entertainment in the form of a larger-than-life female, harmonica-playing vocalist backed up by a group of music veterans who knew their way around a hard-driving blues groove.

I was immediately in love with this group of musicians and knew that I would be digging deeper into the marvel that is Toad Strangler. That evening they delivered a head-bobbing set of originals from their debut CD, Live In The Rain,”and a few covers, including a stellar rendition of Led Zepplin’s “Misty Mountain Hop.”

Lead singer Andrea Tanaro touted their CD by generously offering to give a few up to anyone who wanted to put $10 in the tip jar, which would go to benefit the IBC cause. It didn’t take long for fans to ramble to the stage to pick up a copy and make a donation.

Once their set was over, I approached Steve Sanders, guitar player for Toad Strangler about getting a copy of Live In The Rain. No surprise, they were out but he informed me that they would be back in Louisville to play at Stevie Rays on March 8 and I could get one then. I think he saw the disappointment on my face and graciously offered to send me a copy through the mail, which he did.

When it arrived, I unwrapped it and listened several times, enthralled with the sound of Andrea’s voice, which is sweet and deeply soulful. She can play the harmonica as well as anyone I’ve ever heard. I knew after repeatedly listening to this CD that I would be at Stevie Ray’s for their return show, and I was.

That night, they were in charge. Andrea is a force to be reckoned with; she is an expert musician and is endlessly entertaining. I cried as she poured out her soul in song and laughed until my sides hurt at her ‘take-no-prisoners’ attitude and antics throughout the evening.

The band itself performed seamlessly and played expertly as they moved their way through the set. Steve Sanders and Tony Tanaro alternated playing lead and rhythm guitar, joined by Randy Thomas on bass and Fenner Castner on drums backing Andrea’s vocal, harmonica and keyboard as if they were born to play music together. They were there to entertain and have some fun, which is exactly what they did.

For me it was a most enjoyable evening and from what I could tell everyone else enjoyed himself or herself too. This sealed the deal for me – I just had to find out what makes these folks tick.

The love of music, plain and simple, that’s what. I went about gathering information by contacting Steve Sanders through Facebook. Since Toad Strangler hails from the Bowling Green, Kentucky area, I sent a list of questions for them to answer instead of a face-to-face interview.

In answer to my question about who their major influences are, they answered individually: Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers, Clapton, Hendrix, Jimmy Page and my favorite, “everything I’ve ever heard.” All answers rang true, especially the “everything I’ve ever heard,” since in my mind we are all the sum of everything we have experienced throughout our lives.

When asked if they were full-time musicians, it was no surprise that they aspire to be. I don’t know why it surprised me that Andrea is a Deputy Sheriff in Hart County, Kentucky after watching her fierceness and enthusiastic approach on stage.

They also sent me some links, www.toad-strangler.com, http://youtu.be/Mim4m_9K14E and http://www.facebook.com/toad.strangler.7, which I checked out. Check out Andy and the Rockers and the radio interview where Andrea sings a country song she wrote about her mother-in-law and Alzheimer’s disease. “Taking Care of Mama,” is a heartfelt and a strong showing of Andrea’s vocal abilities and songwriting talents. It is an incredible tribute to her mother-in-law’s struggle with Alzheimer’s and to Andrea since all money raised from the sale of the single goes to the Alzheimer’s Association. “Taking Care of Mama” is definitely worth a listen and will certainly inspire contributions to the Alzheimer’s cause. However, you won’t find it on the Toad Strangler Live In The Rain CD.

I learned that the copy of Live In The Rain that has been distributed is incomplete and that Toad Strangler will be back in the studio first of April to complete their album and sign with V Groove Records. They will also have a video to release when the label gives them a release date.

The incomplete CD is no longer being distributed, pending the release of the completed version. However, I am taking the liberty of jumping in ahead of time on a couple of the tunes that are on the version that I have, sort of a pre-review if you will.

The incomplete version of Live In The Rain was recorded live at Barrick Recording Studio in Glasgow and is hopping with the lively authentic, high-quality sound that is Toad Strangler’s.

Andrea is skillful in her ability to cut through the wall between a live show and a recorded track, which is most evident to me on “I Can’t Sleep,”and “Black Widow Spiderwoman,” Her band mates match that proficiency with equal aptitude and provide a solid rocking blues sound.

One thing I noticed about the credits on the CD was that Toad Strangler wrote all of the original songs collectively. To me, this is part of what makes for a great group of musicians to see perform and to listen to. It is not about any individual in the band but about the group as a whole, which is why this is such a good CD.

It looks like Toad Strangler is going for it, because a 2013 tour to promote Live In The Rain is in the works. Like the saying goes, “the cream of the crop rises to the top.” I believe these folks are going to rise to the top of the pond and gain the recognition they deserve for their original sound and expert musical abilities.

In the meantime, I’ll enjoy a heaping helping of the incomplete Live In The Rain and if I discover that they are coming anywhere close to Louisville, it will be a road trip for sure.

I am looking forward to the release of the complete Live In The Rain CD because I am positive that it will be brimming with soulful blues originals, and I am looking forward to the video because Toad Strangler is so much fun to watch.

I cannot wait until they come back to Stevie Rays so I can have another Toad Strangler live experience. They are pure entertainment. In the meantime, they have what looks like a few fun gigs coming up in the near future.

Toad Strangler is playing the Clemson Blues Festival in Clemson SC, South Carolina on April 20, at 1 p.m. for the 2013 “The Year of the Harp” celebration. The festival will focus on musicians who play the harmonica. It is a four-day festival that kicks off on April 18 and ends Sunday, April 21. Cost of the festival is $10 per carload.

To prove what a hard-working, hard-driving band Toad Strangler is, they follow up their appearance at the festival with a show at the Westville Pub in Ashville, NC that same evening at 10 p.m.

They do have a couple of gigs coming up a little closer to home: Berlenz on Saturday, May 4 in Bowling Green and on June 8 at the Vet Jam at the Ernie Wagoner Farm in Glasgow.

I urge everyone to check Toad Strangler out online and seek out their live performances. I cannot say enough about how much I have enjoyed discovering the musical phenomena that is Toad Strangler.

As always hippies, Peace, Love and The Blues.

Kentuckiana Blues Blog Events for May 1 – May 7

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May 012013
 

Wednesday, May 1
Cheapside Bar & Grill (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam hosted by Here for the Party – 8:00-11:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Jim Porter’s – Open Jam hosted by Lindsey Lane’s Rock-n-Blues Revue 8:30-12:30
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge – Muji Fuji (blues/rock) – 8:00-12:00
Mulligan’s Pub – Open Jam with Amos Hopkins and Friends – 7:30
Purrswaytions – Acoustic Jam hosted by Paul Moffett – 7:30-10:30
Sal’s Place (Vernon, IN) – Acoustic Open Stage with Gary Applegate – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Napolean and the Beats (blues/funk/r&b) – 9:00 – $3
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00

Thursday, May 2
BJ’s Lounge (corner of Heywood Ave & Rodman St near Churchill Downs) – Blues & BBQ Bash for Danny The Texas Tornado with Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof – 6:30-9:30 – Call 502/345-3524 for more information
Chow Wagon – da Mudcats – 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Decca – Junk Yard Dogs (soul/r&b/funk) – 9:00
Friends & Company (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 5:00-7:00
Gerstle’s Place – King Sonic (jump blues) 9:00 / The Tunesmiths (rock/r&b/soul) 11:00
Haymarket Whiskey Bar – Tyrone Cotton 8:00
Jeff Ruby’s – Robbie Bartlett – 9:00
Majid’s – Tanita Gaines – 7:00-10:00
Maple Inn – Open Mic – 9:00
Match Lounge (Jeffersonville, IN) – Bluestown
O’Shea’s Irish Pub – Logan Street Band (rock/blues) – 10:00
Riverside Cigar Shop and Lounge (Jeffersonville, IN) – 2nd Anniversary Celebration with Bluestown, Anytime After Four (blues/rock) and Bombshell Cowboy (variety) – 4:00-11:00
Seidenfaden’s Cafe – WFPK’s Woodrow on the Radio spins wax every Thursday from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am
Stevie Ray’s – Little T&A (blues/Rolling Stones) – 9:00
VFW Post (Madison, IN) – Open Jam with Jimmy Davis – 8:30-11:30
WBRT 1320 AM (Bardstown, KY) – Pen Bogert hosts “Bourbon City Blues” every Thursday on WBRT from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and steaming live at http://www.wbrtcountry.com/
4th Street Pub (Columbus, IN) – Frank, Scott & Jon of the Snakehandlers Blues Band

Friday, May 3 – Derby Eve
Alley Cats – Little T&A (blues/Rolling Stones) – 9:00
Bearno’s Pizza (Stone Lakes) – The Bluesbenders (blues/rock/jazz) – 8:00-11:00
Cozy Corner (Loretto, KY) – Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof – 3:30-7:30
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and the Kentuckiana Blues Radio Show from 8:00 to 9:00 pm
Galt House – The Sheryl Rouse Band (r&b/soul/blues) – 10:00-2:00
Hillbilly Outfield Oaks Party – 13th Annual Make a Wish Foundation Benefit with the Juggernaut Jug Band – 6:00 http://www.hillbillyoutfield.org/
Ice House – Oaks and Smokes Derby Eve Gala with the Ron Jones Jazz Quartet (7:00), Here Come the Mummies (funk/rock) and The Tarnations (11:00)
Insight Cable Channel 98 – Kentucky Showcase with highlights from local shows – 4:30-5:00
Jeff Ruby’s – Robbie Bartlett – 9:00
Jim Porter’s – Wayne Young & the New Legends Eric Clapton Tribute / Rock Bottom Blues
King Pins (Vernon, IN) – Jimmy Davis Band
Kye’s I & II (Jeffersonville, IN) – Clark Memorial Hospital Foundation Triumph Gala with Rhonda Mull (6:30), Jamey Aebersold Jazz (7:00), The Bluegrass Band (9:30) and V-Groove (blues/soul/r&b) (9:00) – $100/$250/$25 after 10:00 pm http://www.triumphgala.com/
Smyrna Inn – Dog House Kitchen – 8:30
Stevie Ray’s – The Travlin Mojos 7:30 / The Predators (blues/rock) 10:30 – $5
Tiffany’s Lounge (Madison, IN) – Gary Applegate – 9:00
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am

Saturday, May 4 – Derby Day
Captain’s Quarters – One Shot Johnny – 8:00-12:00
Cozy Corner (Loretto, KY) – Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof – 1:00-5:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Hogs Tavern (Lanesville, IN) – Hogtown Rock & Blues Band – 9:00-1:00
Jeff Ruby’s – Robbie Bartlett – 9:00
Jim Porter’s – Rock Bottom Blues
Rockies Bar & Grill (Rising Sun, IN) – Jimmy Davis Band
Stevie Ray’s – The KingBees 7:30 / Boscoe France Band 10:30 – $5
Varanese – Billy Rapaport’s 26th Annual Burger Bash with Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof – 11:00-?
All Lamont Gillispie fans invited!
WFPK Rolling Stones Radio Hour and Saturday Night Blues Party (91.9 FM) – 9:00-Midnight with Kevin Yazell
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am

Sunday, May 5
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam – 4:00-8:00
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – Blues Jam – 7:00-10:00
Stream Cliff Farms Winery (Commiskey, IN) – Gary Applegate – 1:00

Monday, May 6
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Puccini’s Pizza on Chevy Chase (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Open Mic – 9:00
Tee Dee’s Blues & Jazz Club (Lexington, KY) – The Tee Dee Young Band & Friends (blues/jazz) – 9:00-12:00

Tuesday, May 7
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Insight Cable Channel 98 – The Joe DeBow Show – 8:00-8:30
Stevie Ray’s – Blues Jam – 9:00

All dates subject to change without notice.

Kentuckiana Blues Blog Events for April 24 – April 30

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Apr 242013
 

Only 12 more days to get your application in for the KBS Blues Challenge Band Contest.
The deadline for applications is Monday, May 6.
The Band Competition is Sunday, June 2 at Stevie Ray’s.
The winner receives $1,500, local studio recording time courtesy of Alfresco Place Studios,
will be booked for another gig in 2013 and will represent the KBS
at the International Blues Challenge next February in Memphis.
More information and applications online at http://kbsblues.org/contest.htm

Wednesday, April 24
Cheapside Bar & Grill (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam hosted by Here for the Party – 8:00-11:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Jim Porter’s – Open Jam hosted by Lindsey Lane’s Rock-n-Blues Revue 8:30-12:30
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge – Muji Fuji (blues/rock) – 8:00-11:00
Mulligan’s Pub – Open Jam with Amos Hopkins and Friends – 7:30
Purrswaytions – Acoustic Jam hosted by Paul Moffett – 7:30-10:30
Sal’s Place (Vernon, IN) – Acoustic Open Stage with Gary Applegate – 6:00-9:00
Smyrna Inn – Bike Nite with Hoghead Blues – 7:00
Stevie Ray’s – PorkPie James Band – 8:00-12:00 – $3
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00

Thursday, April 25
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Friends & Company (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 5:00-7:00
Majid’s – Tanita Gaines – 7:00-10:00
Maple Inn – Open Mic – 9:00
Seidenfaden’s Cafe – WFPK’s Woodrow on the Radio spins wax every Thursday from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am
Stevie Ray’s – Thursday Night Throwdown with Amy Johnson and Tony Tkac – 9:00
Texas Roadhouse (Dixie Hwy) – Bike Nite with the Logan Street Band (rock/blues) – 6:30
VFW Post (Madison, IN) – Open Jam with Jimmy Davis – 8:30-11:30
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
WBRT 1320 AM (Bardstown, KY) – Pen Bogert hosts “Bourbon City Blues” every Thursday on WBRT from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and steaming live at http://www.wbrtcountry.com/

Friday, April 26
Clifton’s Pizza – Juggernaut Jug Band – 8:30-11:30
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and the Kentuckiana Blues Radio Show from 8:00 to 9:00 pm
Galt House – Bourbon and Blues with Sheryl Rouse – 6:00-9:00
Insight Cable Channel 98 – Kentucky Showcase with highlights from local shows – 4:30-5:00
Jeff Ruby’s – Robbie Bartlett – 9:00
Jim Porter’s – Little T&A Trio 7:00 / Janiva Magness 8:00 / The Boogie Men 9:30
Three time Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year Janiva Magness plays from 8:00 to 10:00. The Little T&A Trio plays the early set and The Boogie Men play the late show
Limestone Bay Yacht Club – Hoghead Blues – 6:00
Patchen Pub (Lexington, KY) – Patty Butcher Blues Band with special guest Johnny Roy Hedger – 10:00-2:00
Ricardo’s Grill & Pub (Versailles, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 7:00
Stevie Ray’s – Dog House Kitchen 7:30 / Jimmy Davis Band 10:30 – $5
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am

Saturday, April 27
Cherokee Triangle Art Fair – No Tools Loaned (bluegrass) 1:00-3:00 / Stray Cat Blues Band 4:00-8:00
Clifton’s Pizza – Juggernaut Jug Band – 7:30-10:30
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Jeff Ruby’s – Robbie Bartlett – 9:00
Jeff Street Pub (Franklin, IN) – Snakehandlers Blues Band – 7:00-10:00
Jim Porter’s – The Boogie Men – 9:30
Maple Inn – Shiny Old Soul (blues/jazz)
Mo’s (Vevay, IN) – Jimmy Davis Band
O’Shea’s Irish Pub – Gabe Close & the Winding Keys (Danny Hord, Dennis Ledford, Tom Thompkins & Ben Whitaker) – 10:00
Stevie Ray’s – Stutterin’ Jethro (rock) 7:30 / The Decades (variety) 10:30 – $5
The Depot (Vine Grove, KY) – Dallas Cole Band (blues/southern rock) – 6:00
WFPK Rolling Stones Radio Hour and Saturday Night Blues Party (91.9 FM) – 9:00-Midnight with Kevin Yazell
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am
Wight-Meyer Winery (Shepherdsville, KY) – da Mudcats – 7:00-10:00

Sunday, April 28
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Expo Five – Crescent Hill Radio Raise a Note Benefit with nine acts on two stages – $10
Main Stage – kRi N Hettie 4:15 / Anton Mink 5:30 / Robbie Bartlett 6:45 / Appalatin 8:00 / Trappers Keepers 9:15
Hoopla’s Bar – Memphis Beck & Friends 5:00 / Nick Peay 6:15 / Bridge 19 7:30 / Discount Guns 8:45
Free admission with your membership to Crescent Hill Radio. The show will be broadcast live on CHR. https://www.facebook.com/events/430966513647758/?fref=ts
Louisville Palace – Bob Dylan and his Band with special guest Duke Robillard – 8:00 – $50/$60
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam – 4:00-8:00
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – Blues Jam – 7:00-10:00

Monday, April 29
Chow Wagon – Robbie Bartlett – 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Puccini’s Pizza on Chevy Chase (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Open Mic – 9:00
Tee Dee’s Blues & Jazz Club (Lexington, KY) – The Tee Dee Young Band & Friends (blues/jazz) – 9:00-12:00

Tuesday, April 30
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Insight Cable Channel 98 – The Joe DeBow Show – 8:00-8:30
Natasha’s Bistro (Lexington, KY) – Lipbone Redding – 9:00 – $8
Stevie Ray’s – Blues Jam – 9:00

All dates subject to change without notice.

Kentuckiana Blues Blog Events for April 17 – April 23

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Apr 172013
 

Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 19 at 10:00 am for Joe Bonamassa at the Louisville Palace on Tuesday, November 5 http://louisvillepalace.com/

A special presale for local blues fan is available from 10:00 am Wednesday, April 17 through 10:00 am Thursday, April 18. Just use the link below and enter the password “showers” http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/16004A8993B956EF

Wednesday, April 17
Bistro 42 (Prospect, KY) – Big Poppa Stampley – 7:00
Cheapside Bar & Grill (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam hosted by Here for the Party – 8:00-11:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Jim Porter’s – Open Jam hosted by Lindsey Lane’s Rock-n-Blues Revue 8:30-12:30
Mulligan’s Pub – Open Jam with Amos Hopkins and Friends – 7:30
Purrswaytions – Acoustic Jam hosted by Paul Moffett – 7:30-10:30
Sal’s Place (Vernon, IN) – Acoustic Open Stage with Gary Applegate – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Screamin’ John and Tyrone Cotton – 9:00
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00

Thursday, April 18
Clark’s Lyndon Village Pub – Blues Jam hosted by the Blues Drifters – 7:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Friends & Company (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 5:00-7:00
Majid’s – Tanita Gaines – 7:00-10:00
The 1999 KBS Sylvester Weaver award winner is at Majid’s every Thursday night
Maple Inn – Open Mic – 9:00
Natasha’s Bistro (Lexington, KY) – Planet D Nonet – 9:00-12:00 – $7
Seidenfaden’s Cafe – WFPK’s Woodrow on the Radio spins wax every Thursday from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am
Stevie Ray’s – Thursday Night Throwdown with Amy Johnson and Tony Tkac – 9:00
VFW Post (Madison, IN) – Open Jam with Jimmy Davis – 8:30-11:30
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
WBRT 1320 AM (Bardstown, KY) – Pen Bogert hosts “Bourbon City Blues” every Thursday on WBRT from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and steaming live at http://www.wbrtcountry.com/
Wick’s Pizza (Baxter Ave) – Screamin’ John and Tyrone Cotton – 9:00
303 West Bar & Restaurant (Danville, KY) – Blues Jam sponsored by the Danville Blues Society – 7:30

Friday, April 19
Captain’s Quarters – D Man & the Alley Hounds (blues/rock) – 8:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and the Kentuckiana Blues Radio Show from 8:00 to 9:00 pm
Galt House – Bourbon and Blues with Sheryl Rouse – 6:00
Insight Cable Channel 98 – Kentucky Showcase with highlights from local shows – 4:30-5:00
Jeff Ruby’s – Rick Bartlett (jazz/blues) – 9:00
Jim Porter’s – Bluestown
Nach Bar – Planet D Nonet – 10:00-11:00
A jam-packed one hour set from this nine-piece swing and jump blues band from Detroit
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Five Below Band – 10:00-2:00
Ricardo’s Grill & Pub (Versailles, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 7:00
Sal’s Place (Vernon, IN) – Gary Applegate – 6:00
Stevie Ray’s – The Boogie Men (blues/rock) 7:30 / Lindsey Lane & Axis (variety) 10:30 – $5
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am

Saturday, April 20 – Thunder Over Louisville
Alley Cats – The KingBees – 9:00-1:00 – $5
Chateau Thomas Winery (Nashville, IN) – Gary Applegate – 7:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Friends & Company (Lexington, KY) – RC & the NightShades – 8:00
Highland Tap Room – Blue Meridian (rock/blues) – 9:00
Jeff Ruby’s – Rick Bartlett (jazz/blues) – 9:00
Jim Porter’s – Bluestown
Mellow Mushroom (St. Matthews) – Mississippi Adam Riggle – 10:00
Mick’s Lounge (Jeffersonville, IN) – After Thunder Party with Hogtown Blues Band – 9:30-1:30
Natasha’s Bistro (Lexington, KY) – The Mojo Tones (rock/blues) – 8:00-10:30 – $8
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Benefit for Hailee Cunningham with several bands including the Five Below Band – 4:00
Riverstage (Jeffersonville, IN) – Thunder Party with Jake & Elwood and the Boys – 6:00-9:00
Slammer’s Tavern (Jeffersonville, IN) – Clay Street Blues All Stars – 7:00-12:00
Stevie Ray’s – King Sonic (jump blues) 7:30 / The Predators (blues/rock) 10:30 – $5
Talon Winery (Shelbyville, KY) – Double Dog Dare – 5:00-8:00
The Harbours (Jeffersonville, IN) – Thunder Party with Muji Fuji (blues/rock) – 4:00-9:00
The Spot (Radcliff, KY) – Dallas Cole Band (blues/southern rock)
WFPK Rolling Stones Radio Hour and Saturday Night Blues Party (91.9 FM) – 9:00-Midnight with Kevin Yazell
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am
303 West Bar & Restaurant (Danville, KY) – Broken Dreams (blues/rock)

Sunday, April 21
American Legion Highland Post 201 – Fundraiser for the May 17 Armed Forces Day Military Ball featuring the Walnut Street Rhythm & Blues Band 5:00-9:00 – $8 individual / $15 couple
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Hideaway Saloon – The Blues Drifters – 10:00-2:00
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam – 4:00-8:00
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – Blues Jam – 7:00-10:00

Monday, April 22
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Lyric Theatre (Lexington, KY) – WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour with Janiva Magness and Minton Sparks (country/folk) – 6:30
Puccini’s Pizza on Chevy Chase (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Open Mic – 9:00
Tee Dee’s Blues & Jazz Club (Lexington, KY) – The Tee Dee Young Band & Friends (blues/jazz) – 9:00-12:00

Tuesday, April 23
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Hideaway Saloon – Deep Fried Five (funk/r&b/blues)
Insight Cable Channel 98 – The Joe DeBow Show – 8:00-8:30
Stevie Ray’s – Blues Jam – 9:00

All dates subject to change without notice.

Kentuckiana Blues Blog Events for April 10 – April 16

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Apr 102013
 

Wednesday, April 10
Cheapside Bar & Grill (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam hosted by Here for the Party – 8:00-11:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Jim Porter’s – Open Jam hosted by Lindsey Lane’s Rock-n-Blues Revue 8:30-12:30
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge – Muji Fuji (blues/rock) – 7:00-11:00
Mulligan’s Pub – Open Jam with Amos Hopkins and Friends – 7:30
Purrswaytions – Acoustic Jam hosted by Paul Moffett – 7:30-10:30
Sal’s Place (Vernon, IN) – New Acoustic Open Stage Night with Gary Applegate – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Side Show Trio (blues/funk/rock) – 9:00
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00

Thursday, April 11
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Friends & Company (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 5:00-7:00
Majid’s – Tanita Gaines – 7:00-10:00
Maple Inn – Open Mic – 9:00
Seidenfaden’s Cafe – WFPK’s Woodrow on the Radio spins wax every Thursday from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am
Stevie Ray’s – Thursday Night Throwdown with Amy Johnson and Tony Tkac – 9:00
VFW Post (Madison, IN) – Open Jam with Jimmy Davis – 8:30-11:30
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
WBRT 1320 AM (Bardstown, KY) – Pen Bogert hosts “Bourbon City Blues” every Thursday on WBRT from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and steaming live at http://www.wbrtcountry.com/

Friday, April 12
Arnold’s (Lawrenceburg, KY) – Broken Dreams (blues/rock) – 8:00
Backstretch Bar & Grill (Lexington, KY) – RC & the Nightshades – 8:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and the Kentuckiana Blues Radio Show from 8:00 to 9:00 pm
Insight Cable Channel 98 – Kentucky Showcase with highlights from local shows – 4:30-5:00
Jeff Ruby’s – Robbie Bartlett – 9:00
Jim Porter’s – The Boogie Men (blues/rock) 7:00 / Nick Moss & the Flip Tops 8:00
Free for KBS Members until 10:00 pm
Mr. G’s Lounge – River City Blues Band – 10:00
Stevie Ray’s – The Allmanacs (Allman Brothers tribute band) – 9:00 – $5
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am
Wick’s Pizza (Hurstbourne) – The Tarnations – 9:00

Saturday, April 13
Backstretch Bar & Grill (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 8:00
Bearno’s Pizza (Stone Lakes) – The Bluesbenders (blues/rock/jazz) – 8:00-11:00
Clifton Center – Kentucky Homefront Blues & Jazz Show with Dust Radio, Stray Cat Blues Band, Dick Sisto and the Billy Goat Strut Revue – 7:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Hoopla’s Bar at the Expo Five – Little T&A – 8:00-12:00
Jeff Street Pub (Franklin, IN) – Scott and Frank of the Snakehandlers Blues Band – 7:00-10:00
Maple Inn – Kirk Davis Band – 9:00
Moonlight Serenity (Elizabethtown, KY) – D Man and the Alley Hounds (blues/rock) – 5:00-8:00
Ohio Theater (Madison, IN) – Jimmy Davis CD Release Party with Mississippi Adam Riggle and Cory Mayo – 7:00 – $15 advance/$18 day of show Includes a copy of the new CD
Smyrna Inn – Dog House Kitchen – 8:30
Stevie Ray’s – The Tarnations 7:30 / Old School (funk/soul/rock) 10:30 – $5
WFPK Rolling Stones Radio Hour and Saturday Night Blues Party (91.9 FM) – 9:00-Midnight with Kevin Yazell
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am

Sunday, April 14
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Expo Five – Musician’s Swap Meet – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam – 4:00-8:00
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – Blues Jam – 7:00-10:00

Monday, April 15
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Lyric Theatre (Lexington, KY) – WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour with JJ Grey & Mofro – 6:30
Puccini’s Pizza on Chevy Chase (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Open Mic – 9:00
Tee Dee’s Blues & Jazz Club (Lexington, KY) – The Tee Dee Young Band & Friends (blues/jazz) – 9:00-12:00

Tuesday, April 16
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Insight Cable Channel 98 – The Joe DeBow Show – 8:00-8:30
Stevie Ray’s – Blues Jam – 9:00

All dates subject to change without notice.

Nick Moss and The Flip Flops at Porter s

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Apr 082013
 
Nick Moss

The Chicago blues-rock band Nick Moss and The Flip Flops will play a make-up date at Porter’s on April 12. Moss has the credentials to brag about playing the Chicago blues, having been told by Willie “Big Eyes” Smith to switch from bass to guitar, subsequently in Smith’s band for two more years. He was Jimmy Rogers guitarist for three years before heading out on his own, recording nine albums to date. His records been previously nominated for W. C. Handy Awards and now for a Blues Music Award this year. He does edge over a bit to the rock side, if that matters. You’ll have to check with Porter’s for ticket info.
Here’s his take on Howling Wolf’s “Louise”:
Nick Moss

Website: http://www.nickmoss.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickmossmusic

Kentuckiana Blues Blog Events for April 3 – April 9

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Apr 032013
 

Wednesday, April 3
Cheapside Bar & Grill (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam hosted by Here for the Party – 8:00-11:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Jim Porter’s – Open Jam hosted by Lindsey Lane’s Rock-n-Blues Revue 8:30-12:30
Mulligan’s Pub – Open Jam with Amos Hopkins and Friends – 7:30
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – KBS Board Meeting – 7:00
Purrswaytions – Acoustic Jam hosted by Paul Moffett – 7:30-10:30
Stevie Ray’s – Brass DeVille (variety) / St. John’s Wort (blues/rock) – 9:00
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00

Thursday, April 4
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Friends & Company (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 5:00-7:00
Majid’s – Tanita Gaines – 7:00-10:00
Maple Inn – Open Mic – 9:00
MEAT – The Derby City Soul Club with Kim Sorise and Matt Anthony spinning the best soul music on glorious vinyl – 9:00-2:00
Seidenfaden’s Cafe – WFPK’s Woodrow on the Radio spins wax every Thursday from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am
Stevie Ray’s – Thursday Night Throwdown with Amy Johnson and Tony Tkac – 9:00
VFW Post (Madison, IN) – Open Jam with Jimmy Davis – 8:30-11:30
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
WBRT 1320 AM (Bardstown, KY) – Pen Bogert hosts “Bourbon City Blues” every Thursday on WBRT from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and steaming live at http://www.wbrtcountry.com/
Wick’s Pizza (Baxter Ave) – Screamin’ John and Tyrone Cotton – 9:00

Friday, April 5
Bistro 42 (Prospect, KY) – D Man and the Alley Hounds (blues/rock) – 9:00
Blue River Cafe (Milltown, IN) – Tyrone Cotton – 7:00-10:00
Captain’s Quarters – One Shot Johnny – 7:00-11:00
Casino Aztar (Evansville, IN) – River Basin Blues & BBQ Festival with Andrea Wirth & Company 5:00 / Ryan Rigdon 6:15 / Small Train 7:30 / Honey Roy 8:45 / Mad Mojo 10:00 http://www.casinoaztar.com/
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and the Kentuckiana Blues Radio Show from 8:00 to 9:00 pm
HWY 50 Brew House (Butlerville, IN) – Gary Applegate – 9:00
Insight Cable Channel 98 – Kentucky Showcase with highlights from local shows – 4:30-5:00
Jim Porter’s – Rock Bottom Blues
O’Shea’s Irish Pub – Bella Blue Band (blues/rock/jazz) – 10:00
Southside Pub (Lexington, KY) – Somethin’ Like That (blues/rock) – 9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Jefferson Tarc Bus (rock) – 9:00 – $5
Thirsty Ernie’s – Logan Street Band (rock/blues) – 9:00-1:00
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am
Wick’s Pizza (Hurstbourne) – The Tarnations – 9:00

Saturday, April 6
Alley Cats – PorkPie James – 9:00-2:00
Casino Aztar (Evansville, IN) – River Basin Blues & BBQ Festival with Hebron Hoppers Noon / John Paul Josey 12:30 / 2 Miles Back 1:45 / The Jimtown Saints 3:00 / Stillwell Rodenberg 4:15 / The Beat Daddys 5:30 / Boscoe France Band 6:45 / 3 Shades of Gray 8:00 / Hog Maw 9:15 http://www.casinoaztar.com/
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Expo Five – Musician’s Swap Meet – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Jim Porter’s – Rock Bottom Blues
Level Nightclub (Lexington, KY) – Five Below Band (southern rock/blues) – 10:00
Phoenix Hill – King Sonic (jump blues) – 9:30
Ricardo’s Grill & Pub (Versailles, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 7:00
River City Winery (New Albany, IN) – The Travlin Mojos – 8:00-11:00
Stevie Ray’s – River City Blues Band 7:30 / Soul Circus (soul/funk) 10:30 – $5
WFPK Rolling Stones Radio Hour and Saturday Night Blues Party (91.9 FM) – 9:00-Midnight with Kevin Yazell
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am
Wick’s Pizza (Goose Creek) – D Man and the Alley Hounds (blues/rock) – 9:00

Sunday, April 7
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam – 4:00-8:00
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – Blues Jam – 7:00-10:00

Monday, April 8
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Puccini’s Pizza on Chevy Chase (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Open Mic – 9:00
Tee Dee’s Blues & Jazz Club (Lexington, KY) – The Tee Dee Young Band & Friends (blues/jazz) – 9:00-12:00

Tuesday, April 9
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Insight Cable Channel 98 – The Joe DeBow Show – 8:00-8:30
Stevie Ray’s – Blues Jam – 9:00

All dates subject to change without notice.

Kentuckiana Blues Blog Events for March 27 – April 2

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Mar 272013
 

Wednesday, March 27
Cheapside Bar & Grill (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam hosted by Here for the Party – 8:00-11:00
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Jim Porter’s – Open Jam hosted by Lindsey Lane’s Rock-n-Blues Revue 8:30-12:30
Joey G’s (Madison, IN) – Acoustic Open Stage – 7:00-11:00
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge – Muji Fuji (blues/rock) – 8:00-12:00
MEAT – The Derby City Soul Club with Kim Sorise and Matt Anthony spinning the best soul music on glorious vinyl – 10:00-2:00
Mulligan’s Pub – Open Jam with Amos Hopkins and Friends – 7:30
Purrswaytions – Acoustic Jam hosted by Paul Moffett – 7:30-10:30
Stevie Ray’s – Strung Out Loud (variety) – 9:00
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00

Thursday, March 28
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Friends & Company (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 5:00-7:00
Headliners Music Hall – Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band / Alvin Youngblood Hart / Jimbo Mathus – 8:00 – $15
Majid’s – Tanita Gaines – 7:00-10:00
Maple Inn – Open Mic – 9:00
Seidenfaden’s Cafe – WFPK’s Woodrow on the Radio spins wax every Thursday from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am
Stevie Ray’s – Thursday Night Throwdown with Amy Johnson and Tony Tkac – 9:00
VFW Post (Madison, IN) – Open Jam with Jimmy Davis – 8:30-11:30
Volare Italian Ristorante – Robbie Bartlett Trio (blues/r&b/jazz) – 7:00-10:00
WBRT 1320 AM (Bardstown, KY) – Pen Bogert hosts “Bourbon City Blues” every Thursday on WBRT from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and steaming live at http://www.wbrtcountry.com/

Friday, March 29
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and the Kentuckiana Blues Radio Show from 8:00 to 9:00 pm
Insight Cable Channel 98 – Kentucky Showcase with highlights from local shows – 4:30-5:00
Jazzyblu – Sheryl Rouse & the Groove Masters (r&b/soul/blues) – After the UofL game
Jeff Ruby’s – Robbie Bartlett – 9:00
Jim Porter’s – Bluestown 7:00 / Jake & Elwood and the Boys (Blues Brothers Tribute) 8:00
Mansion Hill Tavern (Newport, KY) – Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof Blues
Mick’s Lounge (Jeffersonville, IN) – Hogtown Blues Band – 9:00-1:00
Ricardo’s Grill & Pub (Versailles, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 7:00
Stevie Ray’s – Little T&A (blues/Rolling Stones) – 9:00 – $5
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am

Saturday, March 30
Bandana’s (Bedford, IN) – Dallas Cole Band (blues/southern rock)
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Gerstle’s Place – Dirty Church Revival (rock/blues) – 10:00
Jeff Ruby’s – Robbie Bartlett – 9:00
King Pin Lanes – Kirk Davis Band – 9:00
Maple Inn – Ricky Nye – 9:00
Stevie Ray’s – The KingBees 7:30 / Mr. Jimmy 10:30 – $5
WFPK Rolling Stones Radio Hour and Saturday Night Blues Party (91.9 FM) – 9:00-Midnight with Kevin Yazell
WFPK Woodrow on the Radio (91.9 FM) – Midnight to 6:00 am

Sunday, March 31
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Paulie’s Toasted Barrel (Lexington, KY) – Blues Jam – 4:00-8:00
Pizza Place (Hikes Point) – Blues Jam – 7:00-10:00

Monday, April 1
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Lyric Theatre (Lexington, KY) – Otis Taylor (blues/roots) / Mary Gauthier (singer/songwriter) – 6:45-8:15 – $10
Puccini’s Pizza on Chevy Chase (Lexington, KY) – Ronn Crowder – 6:00-9:00
Stevie Ray’s – Open Mic – 9:00
Tee Dee’s Blues & Jazz Club (Lexington, KY) – The Tee Dee Young Band & Friends (blues/jazz) – 9:00-12:00

Tuesday, April 2
Crescent Hill Radio (http://www.crescenthillradio.com/) – Daily local/regional blues hour from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Insight Cable Channel 98 – The Joe DeBow Show – 8:00-8:30
MEAT – Tuesday Serenade with Richard “Cornbread” Powell – 9:00-11:30
Natasha’s Bistro (Lexington, KY) – A. Lorenzo Farr (blues/soul/rock) – 8:00 – $6
Stevie Ray’s – Blues Jam – 9:00

All dates subject to change without notice.

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