Blues Festivals
Jan 08, 2006 - Jan 15, 2006
Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise
Western Caribbean - Ft. Lauderdale to Western Carribean,
Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise
313 Lawrence, Kansas City, MO 64111
USA
Send Mail! LeAnne Clay
Phone: 888-BLUESIN
Tickets: 888-BLUESIN  Fax: 816-753-1236
Performers: Taj Majal, Bobby Blue Bland, Little Milton, Buckwheat Zydeco, Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers, Bob Margolin with Hubert Sumlin/James Cotton/Willie Big Eyes Smith & Pinetop Perkins, Tab Benoit, Jimmy Thackery, Joe Bonamassa, John Hammond, Kenny Neal & Billy Branch, Anthony Gomes, Renee Austin, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Phillip Walker, Corey Harris & 5 x 5, Ana Popavic, and Diunna Greenleaf & the Blue Mercy Band ( 2005 IBC winner), plus additional special guests.
Comments: I invite you to check out our website at bluescruise for ship, itinerary and sail dates. Hope to be cruising with you soon!


Jan 13, 2006 - Jan 14, 2006
Heritage Blues Festival, A Gathering on the Grounds
USA
Ticket Price: Admission $20 Fri/$30 Sat through 12/31
Performers: Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King On the site at the historic Bradfordville Blues Club. Heated tent and nightly mammoth bonfire, special shows inside club after 10PM For list of artists, more information, 850.906.0766


Jan 14, 2006
Columbus Bluegrass Jamboree
Donner Center - 22 nd & Sycamore, Columbus , IN
LCNFC, Columbus Parks & Recreation, Columbus Area Arts Council
22 nd & Sycamore, Columbus, IN 47201
USA
Send Mail! Joe H. Wright
Phone: 812 375-2761
Ticket Price: free
Performers: Glorybound, Barnstrom Bluegrass, Crystal Creek and Roberts Family & Crimsom River.
Comments: Donations will be accepted - Thank You


Feb 04, 2006
Greenwood Cotton Capital Blues Festival
Greenwood-Leflore County Civic Center - Hwy 7, Greenwood, MS
WGNL Urban Radio
503 Ione Street, Greenwood, MS 38930
USA
Send Mail! Rubin Hughes
Phone: 662-453-1646
Ticket Price: $18.00-$25.00
Performers: Willie Clayton, Denise Lasalle, TK Soul, Clarance Carter, & Marvin Sease


Feb 09, 2006 - Feb 11, 2006
St. Augustine Blues Fest.
A1A - One King St., St. Augustine,
Blues Etc. Mgmt.
164 Hawthorne Rd., St. Augustine, , FL 32086
USA
Send Mail! Tony O'
Phone: 904 797 1528
Tickets: Free  Fax: 718 229 1311
Ticket Price: Free
Performers: Willie
Comments: Legends of the Blues


Feb 11, 2006
Volkswagen Presents The 10th Annual SuperBowl Blues Fest
Humphrey's By The Bay - 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego , CA
Volkswagen
3525 Del Mar Hgts. Rd #301, San Diego , CA 92130
USA
Send Mail! Len Rainey
Phone: 619-337-5739
Tickets: 619-224-3577  Fax: 858-792-6121
Ticket Price: 12 dollars at the door
Performers: Sue Palmer/w Deejha Marie, Len Rainey, Lady Star, Fuzzy Rankins, Larry Logan, Glen Fisher, Paul Kimbarow, Victor Marquez, Tony Matoian, Danny Fatback Martinez,and special guests Hjoris Scott, and Shelle and more.
Comments: this is the 10th annual blues fest . bring your dancing shoes


Feb 24, 2006 - Feb 26, 2006
February Blues Festival
Parry Sound - 2 Bay Street, Parry Sound, Ontario,
Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
Canada
Send Mail! Harmony Rice
Phone: 705.746.4466
Tickets: 877-746-4466  Fax: 705.746.5729
Ticket Price: $55
Performers: Ken & Chris Whiteley Rita Chiarelli & Big Bill Morganfield
Comments: Chase your blues away at the February Blues Festival! Don't miss these great performers!


Feb 27, 2006 - Mar 05, 2006
Saskatoon Blues Festival
Saskatoon Broadway District - Box 21035, Saskatoon, SK,
Saskatoon Blues Society, Inc
Canada
Send Mail! Gord MacAulay
Phone: (306) 374-9587
Ticket Price: varies with venue
Performers: Rita Chiarelli Tony Coleman Morgan Davis Carlos del Junco Bill Dowey & the Blues Devils Rick Fines Sue Foley Inside Out Blues Band and other acts to be announed Brent Parkin & the Stingers
Comments: vist our website for latest news and photos from 2005 Festival


Mar 02, 2006 - Mar 04, 2006
Mid-Winter Blues Festival
The Exchange, Casino Regina - Regina,
Regina Delta Blues Association
Canada
Send Mail! Greg Mildenberger
Phone: 306-924-0831
Ticket Price: $15/$20/$25 $55 weekend pass
Performers: Blues sensation Eric Sardinas, Juno Winner Sue Foley, Juno Winner Morgan Davis, Rita Chiarelli, Carlos del Junco, and much more. 3 nights of blues, concluding with the festival finale at the Casino Regina Show Lounge.


Mar 02, 2006 - Mar 05, 2006
Saskatoon Blues Festival
Various venues in Saskatoon - Box 21035, Saskatoon, SK,
Saskatoon Blues Society
Canada
Send Mail! Gord MacAulay
Phone: 306-477-4673
Ticket Price: varies with venue
Performers: Sue Foley Carlos del Junco Morgan Davis Rick Fines Brent Parkin & the Stingers more to be announced as signed


Mar 02, 2006 - Mar 05, 2006
Saskatoon Blues Festival
Various venues in Saskatoon - Box 21035, Saskatoon, SK,
Saskatoon Blues Society
Canada
Send Mail! Jeff Montgomery
Ticket Price: average $20, multi passes available
Performers: see last years lineup from our Website, 2006 performers will will listed here as they are contracted.


Mar 03, 2006 - May 03, 2006
Swanage Blues
Dorset, England - Pubs and restaurants, Swanage,
Swanage Blues
United Kingdom
Send Mail! Steve Darrington
Phone: 01929 422338
Ticket Price: free
Performers: Pete Saunders' Fat Tuesday Band, Sonny Black, Cal Batchelor Band, The Mustangs, The Guv'nors, Robert Hokum Band, Hightown Crows, Roland Chadwick, John Crampton, Hollow Bone, The Jives
Comments: Free Admission To All Venues


Mar 04, 2006
Millennium Blues Festival 2006
Leflore County Civic Center - Highway 7, Greenwood, MS
Team Broadcasting Inc. WGNL FM
503 Ione Street, Greenwood,, MS 38930
USA
Send Mail! Ruben Hughes
Phone: 662-453-1646
Ticket Price: $18.00-$25.00
Performers: Denise LaSalle, Willie Clayton, T.K.SOul, Clarenc Carter, & Marvin Sease
Comments: Come enjoy a Blues Show like none other! Down in the Mississippi Delta


Mar 04, 2006
New MillenniumBlues Festival
Leflore County Civic Center - Highway 7 North, Greenwood, MS
WGNL FM 104.3
503 Ione Street, Greenwood, MS 38930
USA
Send Mail! Rubin Hughes
Phone: 662-453-1646
Tickets: 662-453-1646  Fax: 662-453-7002
Ticket Price: $18.00 Advance $25.00 at the door
Performers: Marvin Sease Denise LaSalle Clarence Carter Willie Clayton T.K. Soul
Comments: There is no cotton capital blues festival at the civic center in february


Mar 06, 2006 - Apr 06, 2006
Tubby Blues Festival
Exmouth Arms - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
Tubby Blues
United Kingdom
Send Mail! Mike O'connell
Phone: 07889 062270
Ticket Price: £18 a day
Performers: Connie Lush , Mike sanchez , Blues at ten , blues to go , uncensored , med Snookes and the good scratch , Free spirit , Tubby blues orchestra , Hangover Blues Band , Slowburner , Blues Rats , Barflys


Mar 11, 2006
Winter Blues Festival
Exposition Gardens, Youth Building - 1601 W Northmoor Rd, Peoria, IL
River City Blues Society
PO Box 463, Peoria, IL 61651
USA
Send Mail! Todd Spires
Phone: 309-444-3920
Tickets: 309-444-3920  Fax: none
Ticket Price: $15 in advance, $20 at door
Performers: Ronnie Baker Brooks Eden Brent Trio 1st Annual River City Harmonica Blowout Lizzi Neal Band Russell Miller & 6V6 The Edge Silver Dollar House Band


Mar 11, 2006 - Mar 11, 2006
Illinois Winter Blues Festival
Exposition Gardens - Peoria, IL
River CIty Blues Society
PO Box 463, Peoria, IL 61651
USA
Send Mail! Bob Kieser
Phone: 309 267-4425
Ticket Price: TBA
Performers: 2006 Winner's of the International Blues Challenge and other performers TBA
Comments: The best winter blues show in the midwest!


Mar 12, 2006 - Mar 12, 2006
CircleFest
Whitaker Center - 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA
The Circle School & Blues Society of Central PA
210 Oakleigh Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17111
USA
Send Mail! Lee Ann Burkholder
Phone: 717-564-6700
Ticket Price: $20
Performers: CircleFest Sunday, March 12th, 20206 1-5:30pm at Whitaker Center - 222 Market Street, Harrisburg. CircleFest is an annual All-Star Blues Jam, Silent Auction and CircleSeats event. The live auction of CircleSeats is a new feature at this year’s event. In the spirit of the Cow Parade, CircleSeats are special edition chairs being painted by regional artists. The event also provides an opportunity for Blues music to be made accessible to young artists from The Circle School and BSCP who will have the chance to play on stage with professional Blues musicians. For tickets please call 214-ARTS or visit http://circlefest.org.


Mar 25, 2006
Columbus Bluegrass Jamboree
The Commons - Down town Columbus, IN
LCNFC, Columbus Parks & Recreation, Columbus Area Arts Council
P.O. Box 858, Columbus, IN 47202
USA
Send Mail! Joe H. Wright
Phone: 812 375-2761
Ticket Price: free
Performers: Brother-N-Law,John Cornett & Cabin Creek, Heartstrings and Roberts Family & Crimson River.
Comments: Jam at 4:00 Groups start at 5:00 p.m. - Donations will be accepted - Thank You


Mar 31, 2006 - Apr 02, 2006
Bluebonnet Blues & Fine Arts Festival
Main Street - P. O. Box 1002, Marble Falls, TX
Historic Main Street Association
P. O. Box 1002, Marble Falls, TX 78654
USA
Send Mail! Cindy Vaughn
Phone: 830.798.1041
Tickets: 800.864.5175  Fax: 830.798.1042
Ticket Price: $3, $8, $12, $17
Performers: Visit www.bluebonnetblues.com
Comments: Thank you.


Apr 21, 2006
Spring Blues 2006
Riverside Centre - The Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight,
Amen Promotions
United Kingdom
Send Mail! Tim Hollis
Ticket Price: £12
Performers: Big Bill Morganfield The Ian Siegal Band The Amen Boogie Bluesband


Apr 22, 2006
Little River Fest
Pierce Landing - P O Box 69, Hornersville, MO
Coldwater Productions
P O Box 69, Hornersville, MO 63855
USA
Send Mail! Chris Droke
Phone: 573-737-6199
Ticket Price: $15.00
Performers: Slick Ballinger Blind Mississippi Morris The Ususal Suspects Joe Pagetta Hoggard & Pierce Ashley Wilcoxson


Apr 28, 2006 - Apr 29, 2006
NewtonFest Springtime Blues Jam
Historic Downtown Newton - Newton, NC
Downtown Newton Development Association Inc.
Post Office Box 1201, Newton, NC 28658
USA
Send Mail! Tim Elliott
Phone: 828.466.8833
Ticket Price: Free Admission
Performers: NewtonFest Springtime Blues Jam Featuring: Randy McAllister, Watermelon Slim and the Workers, Mac Arnold and Plate Full O' Blues, Elliott and the Untouchables, Sarah Ayers Band, Barbara Martin and Mac Walters, Tampa Blue, The King Bees and more. Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29, 2006 Historic Downtown Newton, North Carolina Carnivále, Fine Artists, Sponsor Fair, FoodFest, The Garden: 10:00 am - 11:30 pm; Blues Jam Music Crawl: 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm Admission: Free (this will be a ticketed event after 2006) The annual NewtonFest Springtime Blues Jam is a blues music crawl event that is located in the piedmont area of North Carolina. Top blues musicians and groups play at various venues throughout historic Downtown Newton. Each stop along the crawl provides a unique atmosphere and a different style of the blues. NewtonFest features a diverse selection of legends and locals from across the eastern United States. It would be hard to find this mix of great musicians anywhere else, all for free admission. The concerts are accented by the Hometown Carnivále for the kids and young at heart, Foodfest cooking up a variety of fair food and munchies, fine artists displaying their works for sale, The Garden at the DNDA Stage (a premium beer and wine garden whose proceeds support the Downtown Newton Development Association Inc., the non-profit organization that produces the event) and a sponsor fair showcasing the NewtonFest Platinum Sponsors. If you love the blues and hometown hospitality, NewtonFest is your destination for a great time! Get the details: http://www.downtownnewton.com/newtonfest.htm or contact the DNDA office at 828.466.8833


Apr 29, 2006
Texas Blues Festival
Downtown Tyler, Texas - Downtown Square, Tyler, TX
Heart of Tyler
PO Box 158, Tyler, TX 75710
USA
Send Mail! Beverly Abell
Phone: 903-593-6905
Tickets: 903-593-6905  Fax: 903-597-0699
Ticket Price: $10 advance; $15 at gate
Performers: Howell and Caskey Dan Sanchez and the Kings of Pleasure Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat Larry Garner Bugs Henderson and The Shuffle Kings The Bluebirds with Miki Honeycutt


May 05, 2006 - May 06, 2006
Market Street Festival
Downtown Columbus - Main Street, Columbus, MS
Main Street Columbus
USA
Send Mail! Brad Belue
Performers: Opening act: Willie King and the Liberators Headliner: Delbert McClinton


May 06, 2006
Frogtown Blues Bash
Pine Tree Tavern - Page Ave., Jackson, MI
Independent Ink
PO Box 282, Clark Lake, MI 49234
USA
Send Mail! Don/Serena Perry
Phone: 517-529-9096
Performers: Blue Taxi Six Hands Down Ct. Bracey 31 Seconds Train Wreck Postal Miles Zydecco Ziggy Dorothy Cooley Mike Kavanaugh Chobie Shedwell
Comments: tickets at door $10


May 06, 2006
Crosby Blues Festival
Crosby Fairground - Crosby, TX
CoBall Entertainment
2616 South Loop West #110, Houston, TX 77064
USA
Send Mail! Monica Colbert
Phone: 713-295-2929
Tickets: 713-629-3700  Fax: 713-395-1606
Ticket Price: $20 presale/$25 at event
Performers: Bobby Womack Denise LaSalle Floyd Taylor Step Rideau Rue Davis Patrick Green Lady-Audrey The Superiors Second Line Band- Tribute to New Orleans


May 06, 2006
monica colbert
Crosby Fairground - Crosby, TX
CoBall Entertainment
2616 South Loop West #110, Houston, TX 77054
USA
Send Mail! monica colbert
Phone: 713-295-2929
Tickets: 713-629-3700  Fax: 713-395-1606
Ticket Price: $20 pre-sale/$25 at event
Performers: Bobby Womack Denise LaSalle Floyd Taylor Step Rideau Rue Davis Patrick Green Lady-Audrey The Superiors Second Line Band- Tribute to New Orleans


May 06, 2006
monica colbert
Crosby Fairground - Crosby, TX
CoBall Entertainment
2616 South Loop West #110, Houston, TX 77054
USA
Send Mail! monica colbert
Phone: 713-295-2929
Tickets: 713-629-3700  Fax: 713-395-1606
Ticket Price: $20 pre-sale/$25 at event
Performers: Bobby Womack Denise LaSalle Floyd Taylor Step Rideau Rue Davis Patrick Green Lady-Audrey The Superiors Second Line Band- Tribute to New Orleans


May 12, 2006 - May 13, 2006
Simply The Blues
C.E. Richards Arena - Denmark RD, Fort Madison, IA
Simple Man Enterprises,L.L.C.
2891 180th St., Fort Madison, IA 52627
USA
Send Mail! Matt Eimer
Phone: 319-470-2082
Tickets: 319-470-2082  Fax: NA
Ticket Price: Advanced $25 weekend, $15 per day
Performers: The Legendary James Cotton,The Fabulous Thunderbirds,Rory Block,Harper,Slick Ballinger,Pat Ramsey and the Blues Disciples,Jason Ricci and New Blood,Joey Gilmore,Joe Price,The Mercury Brothers,Second Skinny Blues Band and Travis Ried and Frenchie.


May 13, 2006 - May 14, 2006
Gator by The Bay
Spanish Landing Park - San Diego, CA
USA


May 13, 2006
Blues By the Sea
Mingo Point - Kiawah Island Boulevard, Kiawah Island, SD
Lowcountry Blues Bash
PO Box 13525, Charleston, SC 29422
USA
Send Mail! Gary Erwin
Phone: 843-762-9125
Ticket Price: free
Performers: Chick
Comments: 2nd annual FREE festival takes place 2-8 pm in gorgeous coastal setting. No coolers please. Great food & drink for sale.


May 17, 2006 - May 21, 2006
Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival
Various venues in Broadbeach - Broadbeach,
Broadbeach Marketing
Australia
Send Mail! Jillian Rutherford
Phone: +61 7 5539 8416
Tickets: +61 7 5539 8416  Fax: +61 7 5570 2655
Ticket Price: $0
Performers: Over 70 acts including: Edwin Holt, Bob Malone, Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges, Renee Geyer, Dave Hole, Kevin Borich, Spectrum Sings the Blues & Bo Jenkins and Road Train
Comments: Your site looks great and we would like to link it to our site if possible.


May 19, 2006 - May 21, 2006
Bodacious Blues-B-Q
3rd Avenue & City Center Drive - Carmel, IN
Bodacious Blues-B-Q
3535 E. 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
USA
Send Mail! Kari Eisenhooth
Phone: 317-846-3425
Ticket Price: Free Admission
Performers: To Be Announced


May 20, 2006 - May 21, 2006
Doheny Blues Festival
Doheny State Beach - 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA
Omega Events, Inc
26429 Rancho Parkway South, Ste. 135, Lake Forest, CA 92630
USA
Send Mail! Ryan Hardin
Phone: 949-362-3366
Tickets: 949-360-7800  Fax: 949-362-5366
Ticket Price: $40, $80, & $160
Performers: BB KIng Etta James John Hiatt & North Mississippi Allstars Tower of Power Charlie Musselwhite and many more to be announced


May 20, 2006
Fifth Annual Blues Festival
Local 1005 U.A.W. Hall - 5615 Chevy Blvd, Parma, OH
RJBV
36544 Butternut Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035
USA
Send Mail! Richard Varga
Phone: 440-748-1760
Ticket Price: 20.00 At The Door
Performers: Crazy Marvin & The Blues Express, Frankie Starr with The Bad Boys of Blues, Guitar Slim and The Blues Boys (The orginal Guitar Slim), Becky Boyd & Dave Morrison(Real Life),Austin
Comments: 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Plenty of parking. Huge dance floor. (B.Y.O.B.) Beer, Set-ups & Food available. Professional photographer ( Great pictures in 1/2 hr.) Smoking & non-smokings sections available. 50/50 Raffle. GREAT Blues Party


May 22, 2006 - May 29, 2006
Durban International Blues Festival
Wilsons Wharf - Durban,South Africa,
Durban International Blues Festival
Send Mail! Kai Von Pannier
Phone: +27 31 762 3276
Ticket Price: TBA
Performers: To Be Announced


May 25, 2006 - May 29, 2006
8th Annual International Guinness Blues On The Bay Festival
Warrepoint - County Down, Northern Ireland,
The Bay Blues Project
Ireland
Send Mail! Ian Sands
Phone: 00442841752256
Performers: VAN MORRISON JOHN PRIMER THE BLUEZ KATZ BLUES BAND SHAWN JONES PHIL MANNING CHAZ DEPAOLO DANNY BRYANT'S REDEYE BAND BEN PREVO SMOKESTACK KENNY MCDOWELL AND RONNIE GREER BAND MIKE WHELLANS
Comments: Irelands leading blues festival featuring 5 days of blistering blues with over 60 gigs , most free. Van Morrison Headlines on MAY 28TH. Check www.bluesonthebay.com for details and other irish blues info.


May 26, 2006 - May 28, 2006
Sterling Stage Folkfest
Sterliing Stage - 274 Kent Rd., Sterling, NY
Sterling Stage
4239 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, CA 90029
USA
Send Mail! Eric McElveen
Phone: 323-644-0429
Ticket Price: $40 - $60
Performers: The Breakfast, Gordon Stone Trio, Los Blancos, Tim Herron Corporation, Charley Orlando, The Niche, Shirley Woodcock-Kolb, and lots more TBA


Jun 02, 2006 - Jun 04, 2006
Western Maryland Blues-Fest
Downtown - Hagerstown, MD
City of Hagerstown
1 E. Franklin St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
USA
Send Mail! Karen Giffin
Phone: 301-739-8577 ext 116
Tickets: 301-739-8577 ext 116  Fax: 301-733-2214
Performers: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, John Lee Hooker, Jr., Tab Benoit,The Holmes Brothers, Sugar Ray & the Bluetones, The Nicole Nelson Band, Kelly Bell Band, Joe Bonamassa


Jun 02, 2006 - Jun 02, 2006
B.B. King Homecoming Festival
Fletcher Park - Indianola, MS
Indianola Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 151 , Indianola, MS 38751
USA
Send Mail! Bth Lyon
Phone: 662.887.4454
Tickets: 662.887.4454  Fax: 662.887.4454
Performers: B.B. King Eden Brent plus two other preformers (TBD)


Jun 03, 2006
Soaring Wings Wine and Blues Festival
Springfield, NE - 17111 So 138th, Springfield, NE
Soaring Wings Vineyard
USA
Send Mail! Jim Shaw
Phone: 402-253-2479
Ticket Price: $15
Performers: Blue House and the Rent to Own Horns Lee Roy Parnell Brian Lee and the Blues Power Band Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin Willie
Comments: Music starts at 11:00am.


Jun 03, 2006 - Jun 04, 2006
Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest
Sussex County Fairgrounds - 37 Plains Rd, Augusta, NJ
USA
Send Mail! Michael Arnone
Ticket Price: $20-$95
Performers: Little Feat, The Radiators, Marcia Ball, Chris Ardoin, Creole Cowboys, Rebirth Brass Brand, Corey Harris, Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys, Henry Butler, The Bluerunners on 3 stages.


Jun 04, 2006
SPRING WINE AND BLUES BASH
Sawyer's Creek - Highway 79 So. , Hannibal , MO
Jack Moore Promotions
2021 Hayden Park Lane, Hannibal, MO 63401
USA
Send Mail! Jack Moore
Phone: 217-316-4141
Ticket Price: $10.00
Performers: Dan Bliss Zydeco Crawdaddies Scotty Boy Daniel Blues Band
Comments: 3 blues bands, 10 wineries and 7 hours of fun!


Jun 04, 2006
Atlantic County Day at the Bay Festival
Kennedy Park - Broadway, Somers Point, NJ
Atlantic County
USA
Send Mail! Carmen Marotta
Ticket Price: free
Performers: The Radiators Rick Derringer Jill West and Blues Attack Bob Sterling Band


Jun 08, 2006 - Jun 11, 2006
Chicago Blues Festival
Grant Park, Chicago - Columbus and Jackson, Chicago , IL
Mayor's Office of Special Events
City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Room 806, Chicago, IL 60602
USA
Send Mail! moseinquiry@cityofchicago.org
Phone: 312/744-3370
Tickets: 312/744-3370  Fax: 312/744-8523
Ticket Price: free
Performers: Bettye LaVette, Bobby Blue Bland, Super ChiKan, The Lee Boys, Elvin Bishop Group, Deitra Farr, Earl Thomas and much more!


Jun 09, 2006 - Jun 10, 2006
Boise Valley Brews & Blues Festival 2006
Farmer Browns - 8025 W Chinden, Boise , ID
Boise Valley Riders Club
925 S Arbor Island Way, Eagle, ID 83616
USA
Send Mail! Debbie Maxwell
Phone: 208-703-7944
Ticket Price: 10.00 General Adminission
Performers: Still confirming will update
Comments: web site: www.boisevalleyriders.com


Jun 10, 2006
BLues on the Green
Anchorage, Alaska - Kinkaid Park, Anchorage, AK
Blues Central Productions
825 W. Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 00503
USA
Send Mail! Frank Dahl
Phone: 907 272 1341
Tickets: 9072721341  Fax: 907 272 5007
Ticket Price: 39.50
Performers: Johnny Winter


Jun 10, 2006 - Jun 10, 2006
Cottontown Blues Fest
Paris, Arkansas - 24 E. Main, Paris,, AR
Cottontown Blues
24 E. Main, Paris, AR 72855
USA
Send Mail! David R. Cravens
Phone: 479-963-3131
Tickets: 479-963-3131  Fax: 479-963-6444
Ticket Price: $35.00
Performers: Mint II Bee Maylee Thomas Kenny Neal Tab Benoit


Jun 10, 2006 - Jun 11, 2006
Keg Springs Blues and Jam Festival
Middle Tennessee - Keg Springs Rd, Hampshire, TN
Iceman Medai Group
325 Keg Springs Blues Fest, Hampshire, TN 38461
USA
Send Mail! Gene Ruffalo
Phone: 931-285-0237
Ticket Price: $49
Performers: MT Leon Lousianna Mojo Queen Ms. Zeno Mac Arnold and the Plte Full of Blues Band More to be announced
Comments: One Week before and just an hour from Bonnaroo, camp and hang all week after the festival and party until; Bonnaroo starts.


Jun 11, 2006
Columbia Pike Blues Festival
Columbia Pike at Walter Reed Drive - 900 Block of Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA
Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization
2611 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
USA
Send Mail! Amy McWilliams
Phone: 703-892-2776
Ticket Price: Free admission
Performers: Bobby Parker (www.bobbyparkerblues.com) Tom Principato (www.tomprincipato.com) Whop Frazier (www.whopfrazier.com) Paul Mark and the Van Dorens (www.paulmark.com) Eric Sommer (www.ericsommer.com)
Comments: Free Admission; Noon to 6pm


Jun 17, 2006
Ruralfest
Lisle Station Museum - 921 School Street, Lisle, IL
Lisle Station Museum
921 School Street, Lisle, IL 60532
USA
Phone: 630-968-0499
Ticket Price: $15advance/$20day of
Performers: Leo Kottke, Kelly Joe Phelps, Guy Davis, Richard Buckner, Kevin Gordon, Ana Egge, Paul Curreri, John Hasbrouck


Jun 17, 2006
St Paul Blues Festival
Harriet Island Regional Park - St Paul, MN
Northern Productions
USA
Send Mail! Dan
Phone: 2182877775
Tickets: 1-866-55-BLUES  Fax: 2182877775
Ticket Price: $25
Performers: Magic Slim & The Teardrops Tab Benoit Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers Big Walter Smith & The Groove Merchants T Albert Lloyd & The Kingpins Soulmates


Jun 17, 2006
ST. PAUL BLUES FEST
RASPBERRY ISLAND - ST. PAUL, MN
ST. PAUL BLUES FESTIVAL
PO BOX 1193, MOORHEAD, MN 56561
USA
Send Mail! DAN BREDELL
Phone: 218-287-7775
Ticket Price: $25.00
Performers: MAGIC SLIM & THE TEARDROPS TAB BENOIT JIMMY THACKERY & THE DRIVERS BIG WALTER SMITH & THE GROVE MERCHANTS T. ALBERT LLOYD & THE KINGPINS SOULMATES


Jun 17, 2006
ST. PAUL BLUES FEST
RASPBERRY ISLAND - ST. PAUL, MN
ST. PAUL BLUES FESTIVAL
PO BOX 1193, MOORHEAD, MN 56561
USA
Send Mail! DAN BREDELL
Phone: 218-287-7775
Ticket Price: $25.00
Performers: MAGIC SLIM & THE TEARDROPS TAB BENOIT JIMMY THACKERY & THE DRIVERS BIG WALTER SMITH & THE GROVE MERCHANTS T. ALBERT LLOYD & THE KINGPINS SOULMATES
Comments: WEBSITE: FARGOBLUESFEST.COM


Jun 17, 2006
ST. PAUL BLUES FEST
RASPBERRY ISLAND - ST. PAUL, MN
ST. PAUL BLUES FESTIVAL
PO BOX 1193, MOORHEAD, MN 56561
USA
Send Mail! DAN BREDELL
Phone: 218-287-7775
Ticket Price: $25.00
Performers: MAGIC SLIM & THE TEARDROPS TAB BENOIT JIMMY THACKERY & THE DRIVERS BIG WALTER SMITH & THE GROVE MERCHANTS T. ALBERT LLOYD & THE KINGPINS SOULMATES
Comments: WEBSITE: STPAULBLUESFEST.COM


Jun 20, 2006 - Jun 25, 2006
Kaos Blues Festival
Victoria Riverside Park, Calgary - 1302 - 6th St SE, Calgary, AB,
Calgary Blues Music Association
Canada
Send Mail! Maurice Ginzer or Cindy McLeod
Phone: 403-229-0439
Performers: TBA


Jun 24, 2006
Hot Blues and BBQ
Oxford, Michigan - Oxford, MI
Village of Oxford
22 W. Burdick St., Oxford, MI 48371
USA
Send Mail! Steven J. Allen
Phone: 248-249-5287
Ticket Price: TBD
Performers: Kickoff event for the 2006 Detroit Blues Challenge - performers TBD.


Jun 30, 2006 - Jul 01, 2006
Cave Run Rock-n-Blues-n-BBQ Festival
Jaycee Park - US 60 East, Morehead, KY
Daniel Boone Jaycee's
P.O. Box 803, Morehead, KY 40351
USA
Send Mail! Tony Pence
Phone: (606) 462-0004
Performers: Various Blues Acts from around the region.


Jul 07, 2006 - Sep 07, 2006
Porquis Blues Festival
Porquis Dome - Porquis Junction, Iroquois Falls,
Porquis Recreation Association
Canada
Send Mail! Jayne Rioux
Ticket Price: 25.00


Jul 07, 2006 - Jul 16, 2006
Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa City Hall - 110 Laurier Ave., Ottawa,
Cisco System Ottawa Bluesfest
Canada
Send Mail! Brent Gaul
Phone: 613-247-1188
Tickets: 613-247-1188  Fax: 613-247-2220
Ticket Price: $30 - $100
Performers: This year's festival site remains in downtown Ottawa. Our Main Stage is located on Festival Plaza, in front of City Hall, and is rated for a capacity of 20,000. MBNA Grassroots Stage: The MBNA Grassroots Stage (formerly the Roots Stage) will offer traditional blues, alt-country, New Orleans-style swamp boogie, bluegrass, roots, funk and more! Blacksheep Stage: The Blacksheep Stage will continue to feature a mix of world, jazz, and urban contemporary artists. ADCN Stage: The ADCN (Acoustic Days and Cuban Nights) Stage is replacing the Birdman Stage and will feature a mixture of acoustic shows and authentic Cuban musicians. The tremendous support we have received from our fans clearly indicates that we are on the right track. We welcome your feedback! See you in July! The Bluesfest Team Past performers include: Black Eyed Peas, Xavier Rudd, ZZ Top, John Prine, Alison Krauss and Union Station, India Arie, Oliver Mtukudzi, Garrett Mason, John Mayall, Johnny Ferreira, The Mudboys, Septeto Variedades, Lhasa, WAR, Neko Case, Taima, etc.


Jul 07, 2006 - Jul 16, 2006
Cisco Systems Bluesfest
Festival Plaza - 110 Laurier Avenue West K1P 1J1 Ontario, Ottawa,
Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest
Canada
Send Mail! Mike Rouleau
Phone: 613-247-1188
Tickets: 1-866-258-3748   Fax: 613-247-2220
Ticket Price: TBA
Performers: TBA


Jul 07, 2006 - Jul 09, 2006
Thunder Bay Blues Festival
Thunder Bay - Marina Park, Thunder Bay,
Thunder Bay Blues Festival Association
Canada
Send Mail! Barry Streib
Phone: 807-684-3509
Performers: unknown at this time


Jul 14, 2006 - Jul 16, 2006
London International Blues Festival
Corner of Clarence and King - 299 Springbank Dr, london,
Canada
Send Mail! chris gould
Ticket Price: $24 + $45
Performers: Bands to be announced in early February


Jul 14, 2006 - Jul 15, 2006
Quincy Area Blues Festival
Quincy, IL
Mid Mississippi Muddy Water Blues Society
P.O. Box 887, Quincy, IL 62306
USA
Send Mail! Julie Long
Phone: 217-224-3041
Ticket Price: TBA
Performers: TBA


Jul 14, 2006 - Jul 15, 2006
Canton Blues Festival
Downtown Canton - Market Avenue North, Canton, OH
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
222 Market Avenue North, Canton, OH 44702
USA
Send Mail! Monna Scarlett
Phone: 18005334302
Tickets: 18005334302  Fax: 3304896005
Ticket Price: Free


Jul 14, 2006 - Jul 15, 2006
Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival, JazzFest
Yankton Trail Park - Interstate 229 and Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society
PO Box 88904, Sioux Falls, SD 57109
USA
Send Mail! Robert Joyce
Phone: 605.335.6101
Tickets: 605.335.6101  Fax: 605.367.1764
Ticket Price: FREE
Performers: Medeski, Martin and Wood, Mavis Staples, Shemekia Copeland, Buckwheat Zydeco, Hubert Sumlin and the G.E. Smith Band, Albert Cummings, Ana Popovic, Ticket to Brasil and the South Dakota Jazz Orchestra with Special Guests.
Comments: Shuttles available, kids area, beer garden and much more!


Jul 14, 2006 - Jul 15, 2006
Belleville American Music Festival
Belleville Community Park - 1 Bross Circle, Belleville, WI
Beau Geste Productions LLC
W66N410 Kennedy Ave., Cedarburg, WI 53012
USA
Send Mail! Whit Lehnberg
Phone: 262-387-0061
Ticket Price: 2-day pass $30; 7/14 $15; 7/15 $20
Performers: 7/14 Fully Dressed Guys Jefferson County West Side Andy & Mel Ford Ben Sidran 7/15 Marc Ballini Terry Frank Louisiana Mean Tooth Grin The Brimley's Chris Duarte Bernard Allison Lonnie Brooks
Comments: Presented with Belleville Chamber Of Commerce


Jul 21, 2006 - Jul 23, 2006
Burlington Jazz'n Blues Festival
Spencer Smith Park On Lake Ontario - 561 Brant Street, Burlington,
Bulrington JAzz'n Blues Festival
Canada
Send Mail! Bobby Hebert
Phone: 905.545.8909
Performers: Burlington Jazz’n Blues Festival 2006 Draft North Stage Schedule Friday Carlos Del Junco World Champion Harmonica Virtuoso 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Bernie Senensky Tribute to Moe Kaufman with special guest vocalist 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Brownman
Comments: Free Admission, Reserved VIP getaway packages


Jul 21, 2006 - Jul 22, 2006
Nothin' But The Blues Festival
Bloomington Sale Barn - 2027 South Main Street, Bloomington , IL
Chances Entertainment
P.O. Box 265, Normal, IL 61761
USA
Send Mail! Eric Tapley
Phone: 309-820-0099
Tickets: 309-820-0099  Fax: 309-820-1719
Ticket Price: $12.00 advance - $15.00 gate


Jul 21, 2006 - Jul 23, 2006
Bitterroot Smokin' Blues
Meyers Blues Ranch - Middle Burnt Fork Rd, Stevensville, MT
USA