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DETROIT BLUES EVENTS

Membership meetings:

DBS membership meetings are held each month September through June. These meetings are usually free although donations are welcome. See meeting dates listed below and check this page and the monthly issues of the DBS Blues Notes for updates and details.

Attention Detroit area blues bands: you are welcome to include your Detroit area appearances and events on the DBS web site. Provide the details to the web manager on a regular basis. Please include your booking or hot line phone number as well as your email and web site address if you have one. The contact information will be on the DBS “Blues Bands” page and will provide a way for people to reach you. In order to be included you need to provide the information to us on a timely basis as the DBS will not use other web sites or media sources for this information. Please refer your fans to our web site address. Please provide the information at least ten days prior to the event. Contact the DBS Web Manager at: detroitblues@flash.net

THE DETROIT BLUES SOCIETY

BLUES CALENDAR

Got questions, comments or additions? Contact the Detroit Blues Society via:

Snail mail: PO Box 488, Goodrich, MI 48438

Email Wolfgang Spider at: detroitblues@flash.net

Want more information? Check out the Blues Notes-The Detroit Blues Society monthly newsletter and Detroit's Big City Rhythm & Blues magazine for your favorite blues artists and events. For more information on these publications see the "Links" page. For more information on the blues bands see the "Blues Bands" page.

NOTE – Please, confirm with the band or location as all schedules are subject to change. The Web Manager's information is limited to that shown. Schedule updates as of August 29, 2008:

Cancelled - (see comments below) Sept 6th - The Annual Fall Detroit Blues Cruise on the Detroit River

Sept 9th - Indigenous at the Magic Bag (see poster below)

Sept 13th - Membership Meeting/Concert/Jam with the Motor City Kings at Memphis Smoke (see poster below)

Sept 12th to 14th - DBS at Metro Music Expo at the Rock Financial Showplace (see poster below)

Sept 20th - Detroit Blues Challenge at Memphis Smoke (see poster below)

Sept 21st - Benefit for Odell Blues Boy D at Margie's Max Dugan's (see poster below)

Oct 4th - Detroit Blues Society Fund Raiser at Callahan's (see poster below)

Oct 9th - Joe Satriani at the Royal Oak Music Theatre (see poster below)

Oct 11th - Membership Meeting/concert/jam with Motor City Josh & the Big Three at Memphis Smoke (see poster below)

Oct 18th - Detroit Blues Challenge at B Boomers (see poster below)

Nov 8th - Membership Meeting/concert/jam with Mojo Phoenix at Memphis Smoke (see poster below)

Nov 23rd - Detroit Blues Challenge Finals at the Magic Bag (see details below)

Dec 13th - Membership Meeting/concert/jam with Motor City Women at Memphis Smoke (see poster below)

Events are added to the DBS web site as time permits. Events to be included in the newsletter must be received before the tenth of the previous month. Contact us at: detroitblues@flash.net

08/29/08 (Friday)

Chryster Arts, Beats and Eats featured acts for today: Million Dollar Stage - Harmonica Shah (5pm); Miller Lite Stage - Howling Diablos (10pm); Diet Pepsi R&B Stage - Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters (4pm), Joey Spina (7pm), and Pricilla Price (8:30pm) - check the web site for updates at: www.artsbeatseats.com

Paul Carey, Phil Hale & Djallo at the Harbor House (10pm), 440 Clinton St, between Brush and Beaubien, Detroit, MI 313-967-9900 paulcareyproductions@yahoo.com

TC & the Roadmasters at Nightcrawlers, 6258 Jefferson Rd, Clark Lake, MI 517-592-2008 www.tcandtheroadmasters.com

Motor City Josh and the Big Three at Buster's Place, 5784 W Jefferson Ave, Trenton, MI 734-676-4292 www.motorcityjosh.com

The Cooley Pope Band at the Fern Hill Grille inside the Fern Hill Country Club (8pm), 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Jim McCarty & Mystery Train at Mario's of Troy (9pm), 14777 John R, Troy, MI 248-588-6000

Luther Badman Keith at Memphis Smoke (10pm), 100 S Main, Royal Oak, MI 248-543-4300 www.badmanbluz.com

Regular Boys with Jeanne Stales at the Blue Goose Inn, 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shore, MI 586-296-9050

The RJ Spangler Trio at the Jazz Cafe at Music Hall (10pm), Detroit, MI www.myspace.com/jazzcafedetroit

bugs Beddow band at Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Cafe (10pm), 400 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 313-965-4600 www.bigsBeddow.com

Boogieman and Soulshine at Billy's Lounge, 1437 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI www.billyslounge.com

Curtis Sumter with the Jamie Coe Band at Jamie's (9:30pm), 33729 Ford Rd, Garden City, MI 734-522-7744 www.csproject.net

George Bedard and the Kingpins at the "Local Blues and Brews" weekly happy hour session at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (5:30-8:30pm), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-4323 www.hiannarbor.com - $2 cover

Plymouth Friday Night Music in the Air Concert Series featuring this week Lady Sunshine and the X Band in Kellogg Park, Ann Arbor Trail & Main St, Plymouth,

JABB featuring Mick 'n' Honey at The Hide Out (9:30pm), 29765 Groesbeck Highway just north of 12 Mile Road, Roseville, MI 586-771-1920 bluesmamakt@yahoo.com

08/30/08 (Saturday)

Chrysler Arts, Beats and Eats featured acts for today: Dodge Americana Stage - Redhill (5pm); Diet Pepsi R&B Stage - David Gerald & Insurrection (12:30pm), CEL & Burgandy Soul Project (2pm), Moment Notice (3:30pm), Thornetta Davis (5pm) - check the web site for updates at: www.artsbeatseats.com

5th Annual Marquette Area Blues Fest - today featuring: On The Spot Blues Band, Erin Jaimes, Eric Tessmer, Mississippi Heat, Nora Jean Bruso and Tab Benoit - Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Martquette, MI - for tickets call 906-227-1032 www.marquetteareabluessociety.com

Paul Carey, Phil Hale & Djallo at the Harbor House (10pm), 440 Clinton St, between Brush and Beaubien, Detroit, MI 313-967-9900 paulcareyproductions@yahoo.com

Michael May & the Messarounds at Goodnight Gracie's (10pm), 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI www.goodnitegracie.com

Bull Halsey and others at the 3rd Annual Farmhouse Festival www.myspace.com/farmhousefestival

RJ Spangler at Detroit Rock City (10pm), 205 W Congress, Detroit, MI 313-344-0600 www.myspace.com/rockcitydetroit

The Boogieman and Soulshine at The Barn Underground (9pm), 9104 US 31, West Olive, MI 616-738-0900 www.barn31.com

The Witch Doctors at Dick O'Dow's, 160 W Maple, Birmingham, MI 248-642-1135 www.thayrone.com/witchdoctors.html

Jim McCarty & Mystery Train at Memphis Smoke (10pm), 100 S Main, Royal Oak, MI 248-543-4300

Regular Boys with Jeanne Stales at the Blue Goose Inn, 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shore, MI 586-296-9050

Curtis Sumter with the Jamie Coe Band at Jamie's (9:30pm), 33729 Ford Rd, Garden City, MI 734-522-7744 www.csproject.net

The Blues Owls at Coner O'Neill's (9:30pm), 318 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 734-665-2968 www.conoroneills.com/annarbor & TheBluesOwls@comcast.net

bugs Beddow band at Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Cafe (10pm), 400 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 313-965-4600 www.bigsBeddow.com

Jimmie Stagger at Billy's Lounge, 1437 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI www.billyslounge.com

David Gerald and Insurrection at Alibi's Bar & Grill (9:30pm), 21535 Van Born Rd, Taylor, MI 313-563-1911 www.davidgerald.com

Cooley Pope Blues Band at the Kozy Lounge, 150 W Ten Mile Rd, Hazel Park, MI 248-547-4500 www.cooleypope.com

The Saints at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (9pm), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-9909 www.hiannarbor.com

Rusty & Laurie Wright duo at Beale Street Smokehouse & BBQ (7-10pm), 2461 North Road, Fenton, MI www.fentonbealest.com & www.RustyWrightBand.com

JABB featuring Mick 'n' Honey at The Hide Out (9:30pm), 29765 Groesbeck Highway just north of 12 Mile Road, Roseville, MI 586-771-1920 bluesmamakt@yahoo.com

Wiley Coyote with special guest Mark Kieme on second saxaphone at 4 Friends Bar & Grill (9:30pm), 44282 Warren Rd, Canton, MI 734-416-0880 joelebeau@comcast.net

The Witch Doctors at Dick O'Dow's Irish Pub, 160 W Maple, Birmingham, MI 248-642-1135 www.thayrone.com/witchdoctors.html

08/31/08 (Sunday)

Chrysler Arts, Beats and Eats featured acts for today: Diet Pepsi R&B Stage - Doc Holiday and Burgundy Soul Project (12:30pm), Rev. Marc Falconberry (3:30pm), Billie Holiday Review featuring Sky Covington (5pm) , Hot Sauce (9:30pm) - check the web site for updates at: www.artsbeatseats.com

bugs Beddow band at Detroit's International Jazz Festival on the "Here and Now" Stage (5:30-6:30pm), Griswald and Woodward between Campus Martius and Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI www.bugsBeddow.com

The Planet D Nonet with RJ Spangler & James O'Donnell at the Detroit Jazz Festival (5-6pm), Detroit, MI www.detroitjazzfest.com & www.spanglerbluesproductions.com

5th Annual Marquette Area Blues Fest - today featuring: Red White & Blues Band, Delta Jets, Flat Broke Blues Band with the Million Horns, Johnnie Bassett, Motor City Josh, and Watermellon Slim & the Workers - Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Martquette, MI - for tickets call 906-227-1032 www.marquetteareabluessociety.com

2008 Blues For Dystrophy Benefit to feature Harmonica Buzz & Mo' Kauffey at 6pm and many others. Everything begins at 2pm at the Green Door, 2005 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 517-482-6376 - donation $5 at the door buzz@harmonicabuzz.com

Curtis Sumter and the Joe Ligreci Band open jam session at the Blue Goose Inn (9pm), 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shore, MI 586-296-9050

The Electric Gypsy Band hosts a jam session at Sneaker's Pub (9pm), 22628 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 248-545-8243 www.myspace.com/electricgypsydetroit

Down home blues jam invites everyone to bring a chair, a guitar, a BBQ outdoors at John's Carpet House (4pm until dark), 2133 Frederick at corner of St. Aubin, Detroit, MI 313-995-8715 www.JohnsCarpetHouse.com

BlueHawks and Mr. 3-Dimensional jam session at Pier 500 (7-11pm), 507 Biddle Ave, Wayandotte, MI 734-281-0530 www.pier500.com & patthedrummer@wowway.com

Blues at Albert's on the Alley, 5651 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 734-525-5231

09/01/08 (Monday)

Chrysler Arts, Beats and Eats featured acts for today: Miller Lite Stage - Jill Jack (5pm), The Reefermen (6:30pm); Flagstar Acoustic Stage - Ian Thomas (2pm) & Mo Kauffey & Harmonica Buzz (3:30pm) - check the web site for updates at: www.artsbeatseats.com

RJ Spangler at Your Place Lounge (10pm), 17326 E Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 313-881-4850 www.myspace.com/yourplacelounge

The Erich Goebel Band hosting a jam session at Tudge's Pub (8pm-midnight), Greater Mack between 8 & 9 Mile Roads, St. Clair Shores, MI

Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents at The Pierson House Lounge (8pm), 20755 Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI 313-273-5620

09/02/08 (Tuesday)

TC & the Roadmasters host the blues/rock jam session at BLUEStage Club (7-11pm), 398 W Brooklyn Rd, Napoleon, MI 517-536-8635 www.bluestageclub.com

Phil DeVoid blues jam session hosted by Jon Johnson & Billy Farris with special guest at the Blue Goose Inn (9pm), 28911 Jefferson between 11 & 12 Mile Roads, St. Clair Shores, MI 586-296-0950 jonj@sasglobalcorp.com

The Detroit Blues Crew at the Token Lounge (8pm), 28949 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 734-513-5030 www.tokenlounge.com

09/03/08 (Wednesday)

RJ Spangler, Erich Goebel & James Cloyd hosting a jam session at the Blue Goose Inn (9pm), 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI 586-296-0950 www.bluegooseinn.net

The Cooley Pope Band hosting an open Mic at the Fern Hill Grille inside the Fern Hill Country Club (8pm), 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

Open mic jam session at Butcher's Inn (9:30pm), 1489 Winder, Detroit, MI 313-566-0966

Jazz & blues jam session at Bert's (8:30pm), 2727 Russell Street in Eastern Market, Detroit, MI 313-567-2030

09/04/08 (Thursday)

Harmonica Buzz, Mo' Kauffey and Ervin Boyd at the Green Door, 2005 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 517-482-6376 buzz@harmonicabuzz.com

Christopher Leigh and the Boogie Chillens are hosting a jam session at Nancy Whiskey's Pub (9:30pm), 2644 Harrison at Spruce, Detroit, MI 313-962-4247 www.nancywhiskeydetroit.com & http://boogiechillens.tripod.com

The Wrong iz Right band jam session at Kennedy's Irish Pub, 1055 W Huron (M59) just west of Telegraph Road, Waterford, MI 248-681-1050 Tipjarbb@aol.com

Maggie McCabe at the Southfield Farmers Market (11:30am-1:30pm), J.L. Hudson Drive east of Greenfield Road just south of 9 Mile Road, Southfield, MI www.cityofsouthfield.com & www.maggiemccabe.com

The Joe Ligreci Band featuring Curtis Sumter at Farwell and Friends (9pm), 8051 Middlebelt Rd, Westland, MI 734-421-6990 www.csproject.net

John Latini is hosting an acoustic open mic at T.C.'s Speakeasy (6:30-9:30pm), 207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 734-483-4470 jlatini@umich.edu

Open acoustic mic at the Berkley Coffee Beanery (7-9:30pm), 28557 Woodward Avenue two blocks south of 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 248-336-9930

Buzz Anderson's Frostbite Band hosts the Blues & Brews jam session at The Blue Devil (8:30pm), 938 Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH 419-720-4320 www.frostbiteband.com

John Gonzalez & The Down River Blues Project open jam session at The Perfect Pitcher (9pm), 12900 Beech Daly, Taylor, MI 313-690-5971 www.downriverbluesproject.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

09/05/08 (Friday)

The 3rd Annual 2008 Smokin' Jazz & Barbecue Blues Festival on the Mill Pond Stage, Municipal parking lot on First Street, Brighton, MI. The scheduled performers are: Ian Thomas (5-6pm), Eric Tessmer (6:30-7:30), Marcy Levy (8-9pm), and Donna Levy & the Zydeco Posse (9:30-11pm). More information may be found at: www.brightoncoc.org

The Boogieman and Soulshine at Northern Lights (9:30pm), 8865 M-119, Harbor Springs, MI 231-347-3100 www.northernlightsrec.com

Harmonica Buzz and Mo' Kauffey at the New Eaton Rapids Amphitheater (7pm), 315 W Knight St, Eaton Rapids, MI buzz@harmonicabuzz.com

Jim McCarty & Mystery Train at Michael's on the River (9:30pm), 28828 Telegraph, Flat Rock, MI 734-782-1401

Groove Dog at Rack n Roll Nightclub, 13634 Sibley Rd, Riverview, MI 734-283-3100

Cooley Pope Blues Band at Broad Street Station, 208 S Broad St, Holly, MI 248-634-1890 www.cooleypope.com

TC & the Roadmasters at the "Local Blues and Brews" weekly happy hour session at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (5:30-8:30pm), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-4323 www.hiannarbor.com - $3 cover

David Gerald and Insurrection at Nancy Whiskey's Pub (10pm), 2644 Harrison, Detroit, MI 313-962-4247 www.davidgerald.com

The Delta Five Blues Band featuring Odell Blues Boy "D" at the Detroit Yacht Club, One Riverbank Dr, Belle Isle, Detroit, MI 313-824-1200

The Alligators at the Blue Goose Inn, 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI 586-296-0950 www.thealligators.com

Those Delta Rhythm Kings at Billy's Lounge, 1437 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI www.billyslounge.com

09/06/08 (Saturday)

Cancelled - The Detroit Blues Society's Fall Detroit River Blues Cruise has been cancelled due to slow ticket sales. Money received will be refunded.

The 3rd Annual 2008 Smokin' Jazz & Barbecue Blues Festival, Municipal parking lot on First Street, Brighton, MI. The scheduled performers on the Mill Pond Stage are: The Fffellaz (11:30am-12:30pm), Eric Noden (1-2pm), Pathe' Jassi'z World Experience (2:30-3:30pm), Domingo (4-5pm), Billie Holiday Review featuring Sky Covington (5:30-6:30pm), Donna Angelle & the Zydeco Posse (7-8pm), Shannon Curfman (8:30-9:30), and Marcy Levy (10-11pm). Scheduled entertainment on the West Street Stage: Ian Thomas (noon-1pm), The Fffellaz (1:30-2:30pm), Eric Noden (3-4pm), Joey Spina (4:30-5:30pm), Rev. Marc Falconberry (6-7pm), Sky Covington (7:30-8:30pm) and Eric Tessmer (9-10pm). More information may be found at: www.brightoncoc.org

Curtis Sumter with the Jamie Coe Band at Frankie's (9:30pm), 31268 Ford Rd, Garden City, MI 734-421-3424 www.csproject.net

TC & the Roadmasters at Bone Island Grille, 4614 Francis St, Jackson, MI 517-783-2144 www.tcandtheroadmasters.com

The Boogieman and Soulshine at Northern Lights (9:30pm), 8865 M-119, Harbor Springs, MI 231-347-3100 www.northernlightsrec.com

Jim McCarty & Mystery Train at Richmond Good Old Days Festival, Richmond, MI

The Blues Owls at South Lyon Hotel (9pm), 201 N Lafayette, South Lyon, MI 248-437-6440 TheBluesOwls@comcast.net

Cooley Pope Blues Band at the Fern Hill Country Club, 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Jeff Williams Group featuring Isis at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (8pm-midnight), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-9909 www.hiannarbor.com

David Gerald and Insurrection at Nancy Whiskey's Pub (10pm), 2644 Harrison, Detroit, MI 313-962-4247 www.davidgerald.com

The Alligators at the Blue Goose Inn, 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI 586-296-0950 www.thealligators.com

James Reeser at Billy's Lounge, 1437 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI www.billyslounge.com

09/07/08 (Sunday)

Benefit for the family of Flint harmonica great Dover Cooper and tribute concert at Bubba O'Malley's (2pm start), 1076 S. Belsay Road just south of I-69, Flint, MI - Dover Cooper passed from this world on August 6th. Scheduled to perform are: Andy Bogner (2pm), Jones'N (3pm), Greg Nagy Band (4pm), Tim Lamb & The Real Deal (5pm), Baker Street Band (6pm), Dynamic Incredibles wsg Sherm Mitchell (7pm), Blue Hawaiians (8pm), Larry McCray (9pm) and Mark Adams & the Fabulous Windbreakers (10pm), Opem Jam Session (11pm). - timothyjonlamb@yahoo.com

big Shorty band at "Groovin' in the Grass" free concerts at Napoleon Township Park (3-5:30pm), Austin & Chicago Roads, Napoleon Township, MI www.bluestageclub.com

The Electric Gypsy Band hosts a jam session at Sneaker's Pub (9pm), 22628 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 248-545-8243 www.myspace.com/electricgypsydetroit

BlueHawks and Mr. 3-Dimensional jam session at Pier 500 (7-11pm), 507 Biddle Ave, Wayandotte, MI 734-281-0530 www.pier500.com & patthedrummer@wowway.com

Blues at Albert's on the Alley, 5651 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 734-525-5231

09/08/08 (Monday)

The Erich Goebel Band hosting a jam session at Tudge's Pub (8pm-midnight), Greater Mack between 8 & 9 Mile Roads, St. Clair Shores, MI

Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents at The Pierson House Lounge (8pm), 20755 Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI 313-273-5620

09/09/08 (Tuesday)

Indigenous at the Magic Bag (8pm doors), 22920 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 248-544-1991 www.themagicbag.com

TC & the Roadmasters host the blues/rock jam session at BLUEStage Club (7-11pm), 398 W Brooklyn Rd, Napoleon, MI 517-536-8635 www.bluestageclub.com

The Detroit Blues Crew at the Token Lounge (8pm), 28949 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 734-513-5030 www.tokenlounge.com

09/10/08 (Wednesday)

Jim McCarty & Mystery Train open mic at the Blue Goose Inn (9:30pm), 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shore, MI 586-294-0690

The Cooley Pope Band hosting an open Mic at the Fern Hill Grille inside the Fern Hill Country Club (8pm), 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

Open mic jam session at Butcher's Inn (9:30pm), 1489 Winder, Detroit, MI 313-566-0966

Jazz & blues jam session at Bert's (8:30pm), 2727 Russell Street in Eastern Market, Detroit, MI 313-567-2030

09/11/08 (Thursday)

Thornetta Davis at Bert's Jazz Club (9pm), 2727 Russel Street in Eastern Market, Detroit, MI 313-567-2030 www.thornettadavis.com

The Wrong iz Right band jam session at Kennedy's Irish Pub, 1055 W Huron (M59) just west of Telegraph Road, Waterford, MI 248-681-1050 Tipjarbb@aol.com

Michael May Quartet at Conor O'Neill's (9:30pm), 318 S Main, Ann Arbor, MI 334-665-2968 www.sonicbids.com/michaelmaythemessarounds

The Joe Ligreci Band featuring Curtis Sumter at Farwell and Friends (9pm), 8051 Middlebelt Rd, Westland, MI 734-421-6990 www.csproject.net

John Latini is hosting an acoustic open mic at T.C.'s Speakeasy (6:30-9:30pm), 207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 734-483-4470 jlatini@umich.edu

Open acoustic mic at the Berkley Coffee Beanery (7-9:30pm), 28557 Woodward Avenue two blocks south of 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 248-336-9930

Buzz Anderson's Frostbite Band hosts the Blues & Brews jam session at The Blue Devil (8:30pm), 938 Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH 419-720-4320 www.frostbiteband.com

John Gonzalez & The Down River Blues Project open jam session at The Perfect Pitcher (9pm), 12900 Beech Daly, Taylor, MI 313-690-5971 www.downriverbluesproject.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

09/12/08 (Friday)

Metro Music Expo will feature a wide variety of music at the Rock Financial showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI - the weekend will be packed with music, education, networking and fun - the Detroit Blues Society merchandise table will be there - the expo goes thru Sunday - the hours today are 4 to 9pm - for more information see www.metromusicexpo.com

The Witch Doctors at Nancy Whiskey's Pub, 2644 Harrison at Spruce, Detroit, MI 313-962-4247 www.thayrone.com/witchdoctors.html

John Gonzalez & The Downriver Blues Project at The Rack & Roll Nightclub (9pm), 13634 Sibley, Riverview, MI 734-283-3100 www.downriverbluesproject.com

Drivin' Sideways at the "Local Blues and Brews" weekly happy hour session at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (5:30-8:30pm), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-4323 www.hiannarbor.com - $3 cover

Cooley Pope Blues Band at the Fern Hill Country Club, 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Harper at Callahan's (9pm), 2105 South Boulevard, Auburn Hills, MI 248-858-9508 www.atcallahans.com & www.harper.biz

Littlefield Semi-Acoustic Jam (no big amps, drums, ect) at Littlefield Church (6-8pm), 7560 Littlefield Blvd, Dearborn, MI littlefieldjam@comcast.net

Boogie woogie masters Bob Seeley & Bob Baldori at MSU Residential College of Arets and Humanities at Michigan State University (7pm), C210 Snyder Hall, East Lansing, MI www.boogiebob.com

Steepwater at Billy's Lounge, 1437 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI www.billyslounge.com

09/13/08 (Saturday)

The Detroit Blues Society monthly meeting, concert and jam session to feature The Motor City Kings at Memphis Smoke (9pm), 100 S Main, Royal Oak, MI 248-543-4300

Metro Music Expo will feature a wide variety of music at the Rock Financial showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI - the weekend will be packed with music, education, networking and fun - the Detroit Blues Society merchandise table will be there - the expo goes thru Sunday - the hours today are noon to 9pm - for more information see www.metromusicexpo.com

The Bluescasters at Dick O'Dow's Irish Pub, 160 W Maple, Birmingham, MI 248-642-1135 www.thebluescasters.com

Jim McCarty & Mystery Train at Elks Lodge Pontiac-Waterford No. 810 (9:30pm), 2100 Scott Lake Rd, Waterford, MI 240-673-9860

Jerry Mack and The Terraplanes at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (8pm-midnight), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-9909 www.hiannarbor.com

Cooley Pope Blues Band at the Kozy Lounge, 150 W Ten Mile Rd, Hazel Park, MI 248-547-4500 www.cooleypope.com

Howlin' Mercy at Carleton Hotel Bar (9pm), 927 Monroe St, Carleton, MI 734-654-6910 www.myspace.com/howlinmercyblues

Harper at the Firefly Club (9pm), 637 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 734-665-9090 www.fireflyclub.com & www.harper.biz

David Gerald and Insurrection at McNasty's (9:30pm), 19300 Waltz Rd, New Boston, MI 734-753-4900 www.davidgerald.com

Wiley Coyote at Pigstock 08 at Ruth Trotter's Farm, Trotter Lane, Livonia, MI joelebeau@comcast.net

Matt Besey at Billy's Lounge, 1437 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI www.billyslounge.com

09/14/08 (Sunday)

Metro Music Expo will feature a wide variety of music at the Rock Financial showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI - the weekend will be packed with music, education, networking and fun - the Detroit Blues Society merchandise table will be there - the expo goes thru Sunday - the hours today are noon to 6pm - for more information see www.metromusicexpo.com

RJ Spangler, Erich Goebel & James Cloyd hosting a jam session at the Blue Goose Inn (9pm), 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI 586-296-0950 www.bluegooseinn.net

The Electric Gypsy Band hosts a jam session at Sneaker's Pub (9pm), 22628 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 248-545-8243 www.myspace.com/electricgypsydetroit

BlueHawks and Mr. 3-Dimensional jam session at Pier 500 (7-11pm), 507 Biddle Ave, Wayandotte, MI 734-281-0530 www.pier500.com & patthedrummer@wowway.com

Blues at Albert's on the Alley, 5651 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 734-525-5231

09/15/08 (Monday)

The Erich Goebel Band hosting a jam session at Tudge's Pub (8pm-midnight), Greater Mack between 8 & 9 Mile Roads, St. Clair Shores, MI

Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents at The Pierson House Lounge (8pm), 20755 Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI 313-273-5620

09/16/08 (Tuesday)

TC & the Roadmasters host the blues/rock jam session at BLUEStage Club (7-11pm), 398 W Brooklyn Rd, Napoleon, MI 517-536-8635 www.bluestageclub.com

The Detroit Blues Crew at the Token Lounge (8pm), 28949 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 734-513-5030 www.tokenlounge.com

09/17/08 (Wednesday)

Howard Glazer & the EL34s at The Southfield Library's Jazz & Blues Series (6:30pm), 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 248-796-4200 - $3 donation at the door www.southfieldlibrary.org

James Cotton at the Intersection (doors at 8pm), 133 Grandville Ave, Grand Rapids, MI - 18 and older only - tickets available at The Intersection box office, Ticketmaster, Purple East, Vertigo Music and The Beat Goes On and are $20 advance, $23 day of show - www.sectionlive.com

The Cooley Pope Band hosting an open Mic at the Fern Hill Grille inside the Fern Hill Country Club (8pm), 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

Open mic jam session at Butcher's Inn (9:30pm), 1489 Winder, Detroit, MI 313-566-0966

Jazz & blues jam session at Bert's (8:30pm), 2727 Russell Street in Eastern Market, Detroit, MI 313-567-2030

09/18/08 (Thursday)

The Wrong iz Right band jam session at Kennedy's Irish Pub, 1055 W Huron (M59) just west of Telegraph Road, Waterford, MI 248-681-1050 Tipjarbb@aol.com

Maggie McCabe at the Southfield Farmers Market (11:30am-1:30pm), J.L. Hudson Drive east of Greenfield Road just south of 9 Mile Road, Southfield, MI www.cityofsouthfield.com & www.maggiemccabe.com

Michael May Quartet at Dick O'Dow's (10pm), 160 W Maple, Birmingham, MI 248-642-1135 www.sonicbids.com/michaelmaythemessarounds

The Joe Ligreci Band featuring Curtis Sumter at Farwell and Friends (9pm), 8051 Middlebelt Rd, Westland, MI 734-421-6990 www.csproject.net

John Latini is hosting an acoustic open mic at T.C.'s Speakeasy (6:30-9:30pm), 207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 734-483-4470 jlatini@umich.edu

Open acoustic mic at the Berkley Coffee Beanery (7-9:30pm), 28557 Woodward Avenue two blocks south of 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 248-336-9930

Buzz Anderson's Frostbite Band hosts the Blues & Brews jam session at The Blue Devil (8:30pm), 938 Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH 419-720-4320 www.frostbiteband.com

John Gonzalez & The Down River Blues Project open jam session at The Perfect Pitcher (9pm), 12900 Beech Daly, Taylor, MI 313-690-5971 www.downriverbluesproject.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

09/19/08 (Friday)

Bluesfest 2008 Old Town free celebration on the streets at Turner Street and Grand River in Lansing, MI. The Friday hours are 4pm to midnight. The scheduled entertainment (subject to change) for Friday and Saturday is: Carl Weathersby, Sherrie Williams, Those Delta Rhythm Kings, The Delta Jets, Frog & the Beeftones, JR Clark, Big Foot Bob & the Toe Tappers, Madcat & Kane, Stan Budzynski & 3rd Degree, The Alligators, Marble Garden, 6 Hands Down, George Bedard & the Kingpins, Mike Daniels, Mike Skory's "Skoryoke", Janell Christle-Bement, Josh Boyd and Kathleen & the Blues Junkies. For more information call 517-371-4600 or visit oldtownbluesfest.com.

Jeff Hoagland Blues Band CD release party at Rack n Roll Nightclub, 13634 Sibley Rd, Riverview, MI 734-283-3100

The Witch Doctors at Billy Lounge, 1437 Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 616-459-5757 www.thayrone.com/witchdoctors.html

The Chris Canas Blues Revolution at the "Local Blues and Brews" weekly happy hour session at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (5:30-8:30pm), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-4323 www.hiannarbor.com - $3 cover

Cooley Pope Blues Band at Lakeside Lounge, 9500 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Union Lake, MI 248-698-4104 www.cooleypope.com

Wiley Coyote at Club Charlies in the Holiday Inn (9:30pm), 17201 Northline Rd, Southgate, MI 734-283-4400 joelebeau@comcast.net

09/20/08 (Saturday)

The Detroit Blues Society prestents Round 4 of the annual Detroit Blues Challenge at Memphis Smoke (9pm), 100 S Main, Royal Oak, MI 248-543-4300 (see poster above for details)

Bluesfest 2008 Old Town free celebration on the streets at Turner Street and Grand River in Lansing, MI. The Saturday hours are 2pm to midnight. The scheduled entertainment (subject to change) for Friday and Saturday is: Carl Weathersby, Sherrie Williams, Those Delta Rhythm Kings, The Delta Jets, Frog & the Beeftones, JR Clark, Big Foot Bob & the Toe Tappers, Madcat & Kane, Stan Budzynski & 3rd Degree, The Alligators, Marble Garden, 6 Hands Down, George Bedard & the Kingpins, Mike Daniels, Mike Skory's "Skoryoke", Janell Christle-Bement, Josh Boyd and Kathleen & the Blues Junkies. For more information call 517-371-4600 or visit oldtownbluesfest.com.

The Alligators at the Olde Town Blues Festival, Lansing, MI www.thealligators.com

Curtis Sumter with the Jamie Coe Band at Frankie's (9:30pm), 31268 Ford Rd, Garden City, MI 734-421-3424 www.csproject.net

The Witch Doctors at Beale Street Smokehouse, 2461 North Rd, Fenton, MI 810-750-0507 www.thayrone.com/witchdoctors.html

Harper at the Grass Lake Fall Harvest Festival (4pm), Grass Lake, MI www.harper.biz

The bugs Beddow band at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (8pm-midnight), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-9909 www.hiannarbor.com

Cooley Pope Blues Band at the Fern Hill Country Club, 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Wiley Coyote at Club Charlies in the Holiday Inn (9:30pm), 17201 Northline Rd, Southgate, MI 734-283-4400 joelebeau@comcast.net

09/21/08 (Sunday)

Fundraiser for Odell Bluesboy D at Margie's Max Dugan's (3:30pm until 1pm), 844 E 10 NMile Road, Hazel Park, MI 248-546-4800.

Planet D Nonet at the Blue Goose Inn (4-7pm), 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI 586-296-0950 www.bluegooseinn.net

Jim McCarty & Mystery Train open mic at the Blue Goose Inn (10pm), 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shore, MI 586-294-0690

The Electric Gypsy Band hosts a jam session at Sneaker's Pub (9pm), 22628 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 248-545-8243 www.myspace.com/electricgypsydetroit

BlueHawks and Mr. 3-Dimensional jam session at Pier 500 (7-11pm), 507 Biddle Ave, Wayandotte, MI 734-281-0530 www.pier500.com & patthedrummer@wowway.com

Blues at Albert's on the Alley, 5651 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 734-525-5231

09/22/08 (Monday)

The Erich Goebel Band hosting a jam session at Tudge's Pub (8pm-midnight), Greater Mack between 8 & 9 Mile Roads, St. Clair Shores, MI

Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents at The Pierson House Lounge (8pm), 20755 Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI 313-273-5620

09/23/08 (Tuesday)

TC & the Roadmasters host the blues/rock jam session at BLUEStage Club (7-11pm), 398 W Brooklyn Rd, Napoleon, MI 517-536-8635 www.bluestageclub.com

The Detroit Blues Crew at the Token Lounge (8pm), 28949 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 734-513-5030 www.tokenlounge.com

09/24/08 (Wednesday)

The Cooley Pope Band hosting an open Mic at the Fern Hill Grille inside the Fern Hill Country Club (8pm), 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

Open mic jam session at Butcher's Inn (9:30pm), 1489 Winder, Detroit, MI 313-566-0966

Jazz & blues jam session at Bert's (8:30pm), 2727 Russell Street in Eastern Market, Detroit, MI 313-567-2030

09/25/08 (Thursday)

Tab Benoit at the Intersection (doors at 8pm), 133 Grandville Ave, Grand Rapids, MI - 18 and older only - tickets available at The Intersection box office, Ticketmaster, Purple East, Vertigo Music and The Beat Goes On and are $20 advance, $23 day of show - www.sectionlive.com

Albert Cummings at Callahan's, 2105 South Blvd, Auburn Hills, MI 248-858-9508 www.atcallahans.com

The Wrong iz Right band jam session at Kennedy's Irish Pub, 1055 W Huron (M59) just west of Telegraph Road, Waterford, MI 248-681-1050 Tipjarbb@aol.com

The Joe Ligreci Band featuring Curtis Sumter at Farwell and Friends (9pm), 8051 Middlebelt Rd, Westland, MI 734-421-6990 www.csproject.net

John Latini is hosting an acoustic open mic at T.C.'s Speakeasy (6:30-9:30pm), 207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 734-483-4470 jlatini@umich.edu

Open acoustic mic at the Berkley Coffee Beanery (7-9:30pm), 28557 Woodward Avenue two blocks south of 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 248-336-9930

Buzz Anderson's Frostbite Band hosts the Blues & Brews jam session at The Blue Devil (8:30pm), 938 Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH 419-720-4320 www.frostbiteband.com

John Gonzalez & The Down River Blues Project open jam session at The Perfect Pitcher (9pm), 12900 Beech Daly, Taylor, MI 313-690-5971 www.downriverbluesproject.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

09/26/08 (Friday)

RJ Spangler Quartet at In The Mixx Lounge (6:30-10pm), 43155 Main, Novi, MI 248-347-6499 www.mixxnovi.com

TC & the Roadmasters at Nightcrawlers, 6258 Jefferson Rd, Clark Lake, MI 517-592-2008 www.tcandtheroadmasters.com

Curtis Sumter with The Jamie Cole Band at Farwell and Friends (9:30pm), 8051 Middlebelt Rd, Westland, MI 734-421-6990 www.csproject.net

Jim McCarty & Mystery Train at Erin Pub (9:30pm), 18339 E 14 Mile Rd, Fraser, MI 586-294-1440

Count Bracey and the Pleasuretones at the "Local Blues and Brews" weekly happy hour session at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (5:30-8:30pm), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-4323 www.hiannarbor.com - $3 cover

Cooley Pope Blues Band at Chaps, 69294 Main St, Richmond, MI 586-727-4500 www.cooleypope.com

09/27/08 (Saturday)

WHFR-FM 89.3 Fall benefit concert to feature Christy & Jeff Howard, The Front Street Blues Band and The Paul Miles Band at the New Place Lounge, 22723 Michigan Avenue one mile east of Telegraph, Dearborn, MI 313-277-3035 www.whfr.fm

Flatt Lapp Band at BLUEStage, 398 W Brooklyn Rd, Napolean, MI 517-536-0007 www.bluestageclub.com

Curtis Sumter with The Jamie Cole Band at Farwell and Friends (9:30pm), 8051 Middlebelt Rd, Westland, MI 734-421-6990 www.csproject.net

Jim McCarty and Mystery Train at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (8pm-midnight), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-9909 www.hiannarbor.com

The Witch Doctors at Conor O'Neill's, 318 S Main, Ann Arbor, MI 734-665-2968 www.thayrone.com/witchdoctors.html

The Alligators at The Timber Wolf Tavern, 25641 Plymouth Rd, Redford, MI 313-937-1218 www.thealligators.com

Wiley Coyote at 4 Friends Bar & Grill (9:30pm), 44282 Warren Rd, Canton, MI 734-416-0880 joelebeau@comcast.net

Michael May Trio at Beal Street BBQ (7pm), 2461 North Rd, Fenton, MI 810-750-0507 www.sonicbids.com/michaelmaythemessarounds

09/28/08 (Sunday)

Curtis Sumter and the Joe Ligreci Band open jam session at the Blue Goose Inn (9pm), 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shore, MI 586-296-9050

The Electric Gypsy Band hosts a jam session at Sneaker's Pub (9pm), 22628 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 248-545-8243 www.myspace.com/electricgypsydetroit

BlueHawks and Mr. 3-Dimensional jam session at Pier 500 (7-11pm), 507 Biddle Ave, Wayandotte, MI 734-281-0530 www.pier500.com & patthedrummer@wowway.com

Blues at Albert's on the Alley, 5651 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 734-525-5231

09/29/08 (Monday)

The Erich Goebel Band hosting a jam session at Tudge's Pub (8pm-midnight), Greater Mack between 8 & 9 Mile Roads, St. Clair Shores, MI

Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents at The Pierson House Lounge (8pm), 20755 Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI 313-273-5620

09/30/08 (Tuesday)

The Planet D Nonet with RJ Spangler & James O'Donnell at the Cadieux Cafe (9pm), Detroit, MI www.cadieucafe.com

TC & the Roadmasters host the blues/rock jam session at BLUEStage Club (7-11pm), 398 W Brooklyn Rd, Napoleon, MI 517-536-8635 www.bluestageclub.com

The Detroit Blues Crew at the Token Lounge (8pm), 28949 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 734-513-5030 www.tokenlounge.com

10/01/08 (Wednesday)

The Cooley Pope Band hosting an open Mic at the Fern Hill Grille inside the Fern Hill Country Club (8pm), 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

Open mic jam session at Butcher's Inn (9:30pm), 1489 Winder, Detroit, MI 313-566-0966

Jazz & blues jam session at Bert's (8:30pm), 2727 Russell Street in Eastern Market, Detroit, MI 313-567-2030

10/02/08 (Thursday)

Johnny A at Callahan's, 2105 South Blvd, Auburn Hills, MI 248-858-9508 www.atcallahans.com