- If you're playin' the Blues in or near Madison let us know your gig schedule at calendarsubmit@madisonbluessociety.com
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Shows are subject to change! It is best to always call ahead
to verify a show, especially if you are travelling very far. - There are also LOTS OF WEEKLY SHOWS TOO - both jams and regular shows. While they may not always be running (always call first!), there are a great many shows that go on week after week! Be sure to check out the WEEKLY SHOWS!
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Take a look at out our
WISCONSIN AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE 2010
Updated frequently so check back often!
Saturday September 4
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Johnny Fish and the Fins -
Blues/Rock/Roots
Come Back In
508 E. Wilson Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
Charles Walker Band -
Blues/R&B
Hody Bar & Grill
1914 Aurora Street, Middleton - 9:00PM -
Karri Daley and Old School -
Blues/Jazz/Rock
Heather's Rockdale Bar & Grill
222 Water Street, Cambridge - 8:00PM -
Scuttlebuttin -
Blues/Rock
Sidetracked Bar and Char-Grill
W12907 State Highway 16, Wisconsin Dells - 3:00PM -
Fedora -
Blues/Rock
Tofflers
200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 8:00PM -
WISCONSIN COW CHIP THROW AND FESTIVAL
Blue Olives - Blues/Funk/Rock/Jazz/R&B
Marion Park
100 First Street, Prairie du Sac - 8:00PM -
ON THE WATERFRONT 2010
See Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Kilbourn Alley and more!
Rock River Waterfront
308 W. State Street, Rockford, IL - Tickets $15 -
MARQUETTE AREA BLUES FESTIVAL
brought to you by the Marquette Area Blues Society
See Chick Willis, Teeny Tucker and more!
Check out the details in the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE
Tickets: $40.00 WEEKEND ADULT PASSES, $10 Daily "Student" Tickets
Mattson Lower Harbor Park
Lakeshore Blvd., Marquette, MI
Sunday September 5
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TASTE OF MADISON
See the Blue Olives - Blues/Funk/Rock/Jazz/R&B
Capital Square
Madison - 11:00AM on the Magic 98 Stage -
Johnny Chimes and Gatur Bait -
New Orleans Blues/Jazz
Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton - 3:30PM -
Big Blue -
Blues/Rock
Frankie's
S5253 State Road 113, Baraboo - 9:00PM -
ON THE WATERFRONT 2010
See John Primer, Trombone Shorty and more!
Rock River Waterfront
308 W. State Street, Rockford, IL - Tickets $15 -
MARQUETTE AREA BLUES FESTIVAL
brought to you by the Marquette Area Blues Society
See Kraig Kenning, Candye Kane, Ronnie Baker Brooks and more!
Check out the details in the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE
Tickets: $40.00 WEEKEND ADULT PASSES, $10 Daily "Student" Tickets
Mattson Lower Harbor Park
Lakeshore Blvd., Marquette, MI
Monday September 6 - LABOR DAY
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LABOR FEST
Labor Temple
1602 S. Park Street, Madison - 12:00PM to 5:30PM - Free/food donation requested
Tuesday September 7
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CHICAGO BLUES TUESDAYS
Tony Brown - Reggae/Roots Music/R&B
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 6:00PM to 10:00PM
Wednesday September 8
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Clovis Mann -
Rock/Blues
Mr. Roberts
2116 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 10:00PM -
Tani Diakite and his Desert Trance Infusion -
Blues from Mail/Funk/Roots Music
Mickey's Tavern
1524 Williamson Street, Madison - 10:30PM -
BIKE NIGHT - 9/11 Tribute
Westside Andy
with Barrelhouse Chuck
Quaker Steak and Lube - Middleton
2259 Deming Way, Middleton - 5:30PM
Thursday September 9
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MURPHY'S BLUES THURSDAYS
Dave Herrero
Murphy's
3737 E. Washington Avenue, Madison - 6:00PM
Saturday September 11
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Cash Box Kings with
Crystal Corner Bar
1302 Williamson Street, Madison - 9:45PM -
A.J. Love Blues Band
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
Boo Bradley -
Blues/Roots Music/Americana
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 7:00PM -
Bop Ritual
Fat Boyz
219 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson - 9:00PM -
Cool Front -
Blues/Rock/Funk/R&B
Hooker's Resort
W9370 County Road V, Poynette - 8:30PM -
Fedora -
Blues/Rock
Edge O' Dells
N555 Us Highway 12 and 16, Wisconsin Dells - 9:00PM -
SUN PRAIRIE BLUES FESTIVAL
See Dave Herrero, Liz Mandeville and more!
Check out the details in the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE
10 Hours for 10 Bucks!!
Angell Park
Hwy. N and Hwy 19, Sun Prairie WI
Sunday September 12
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Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo -
Blues/Rock
High Noon Saloon
701A E. Washington Avenue, Madison - 3:00PM
Tuesday September 14
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CHICAGO BLUES TUESDAYS
CD RELEASE PARTY!
Rockin' Johnny
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 6:00PM to 10:00PM
Thursday September 16
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MURPHY'S BLUES THURSDAYS
Barrelhouse Chuck
Murphy's
3737 E. Washington Avenue, Madison - 6:00PM -
OVERTURE AFTER WORK
Joel Paterson and the Modern Sounds - Blues/Jazz/Swing
Overture Center
201 State Street, Madison - 5:00PM -
Playground of Sound -
Blues/Rock
Rookies
10267 US Highway 14, Black Earth - 6:00PM -
Jimmys -
Blues/R&B/Funk
Tofflers
200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 7:00PM
Friday September 17
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Altered Five -
Blues/R&B/Funk
Hody Bar & Grill
1914 Aurora Street, Middleton - 9:00PM -
Cash Box Kings with
Main Street Saloon
117 N. Main Street, Janesville - 8:00PM -
Boo Bradley -
Blues/Roots Music/Americana
Baumgartner's Cheese
1023 16th Avenue, Monroe - 7:00PM -
Fedora -
Blues/Rock
Old Smokey Bar
1301 17th Street, Monroe - 9:00PM -
WO-ZHA-WA FESTIVAL
Scuttlebuttin - Blues/Rock
Bowman Park
700 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells - 7:00PM - Lion's Tent -
PARAMOUNT BLUES FESTIVAL
brought to you by the Grafton Blues Association
See Aaron Williams, the Jimmys and more!
Check out the details in the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE
Lime Kiln Park
800 N. Green Bay Road, Grafton, WI - $20 advance, $25 d.o.s.
Saturday September 18
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Mud Angels -
Blues/Rock
Sidetrack Bar and Char-Grill
W12907 State Highway 16, Wisconsin Dells - 3:00PM -
Houndstooth Blues -
Blues/Rock
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM -
Johnny Fish and the Fins -
Blues/Rock/Roots
The Bayou
117 S. Butler Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
Electric Road Kings -
Blues/Rock
Talula
802 Atlas Avenue, Madison - 6:30PM -
Playground of Sound -
Blues/Rock
5th Quarter
161 Horizon Drive, Verona - 8:00PM -
Blue Olives -
Blues/Funk/Rock/Jazz/R&B
Club Tavern
1915 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:00PM -
Cool Front -
Blues/Rock/Funk/R&B
Branch Street Retreat
2644 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:00PM -
Geezers -
Blues/Rock
Herreman's Supper Club
109 West Main Street, Sun Prairie - 9:00PM -
Fedora -
Blues/Rock
Baumgartner's Cheese
1023 16th Avenue, Monroe - 8:00PM -
WO-ZHA-WA FESTIVAL
Scuttlebuttin - Blues/Rock
Bowman Park
700 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells - 7:00PM - Lion's Tent -
BAMFEST 2010 IS CANCELLED !!!
Lack of sponsorship ends this year's event! -
GREEN COUNTY CHEESE DAYS
See Velveetatones, the Jimmys and more!
Check out the details in the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE
Huber Bock Stage at Minhas Craft Brewery
1208 14th Avenue, Monroe, WI - FREE! -
PARAMOUNT BLUES FESTIVAL
brought to you by the Grafton Blues Association
See Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Zac Harmon and more!
Check out the details in the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE
Lime Kiln Park
800 N. Green Bay Road, Grafton, WI - $20 advance, $25 d.o.s.
Sunday September 19
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MASTER BLUESMAN AND STORYTELLER COMES TO ROCKFORD!
Doug MacLeod
in partnership with the Crossroads Blues Society
Just Goods Listening Room
201 7th Street, Rockford IL - 7:30PM - $12 advance, $15 door
Tuesday September 21
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CHICAGO BLUES TUESDAYS
Nick Moss
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 6:00PM to 10:00PM
Wednesday September 22
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Boo Bradley -
Blues/Roots Music/Americana
Weary Traveler
1201 Williamson Street, Madison - 9:00PM
Thursday September 23
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MURPHY'S BLUES THURSDAYS
John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band
Murphy's
3737 E. Washington Avenue, Madison - 6:00PM
Friday September 24
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TOP BLUESMAN FROM AUSTIN COMES TO TOWN!
W.C. Clark
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM -
Cool Front -
Blues/Rock/Funk/R&B
Babe's
5614 Schroeder Road, Madison - 8:00PM -
Queenie and the Bluecats
Speakeasy
19 N. High Street, Janesville - 8:00PM
Sunday September 26
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WILLY STREET FAIR
See the Jimmys, WAYNE BAKER BROOKS!! and more!
Check out the details in the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE
800, 900, and 1000 blocks of Willy Street
Madison - Free! -
Johnny Chimes -
New Orleans Piano
Crossroads Cafe
2020 Main Street, Cross Plains - 2:30PM -
Queenie and the Bluecats
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 7:00PM -
Cool Front -
Blues/Rock/Funk/R&B
Gone Fish Inn
8640 County G, Mt. Vernon - 7:00PM
Tuesday September 28
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CHICAGO BLUES TUESDAYS
Billy Flynn
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 6:00PM to 10:00PM
Wednesday September 29
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NEW ORLEANS FUNK!
Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk - Voted New Orleans Best Funk Band 2007
Majestic Theater
115 King Street, Madison - 8:30PM - $15
Thursday September 30
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MURPHY'S BLUES THURSDAYS
Linsey Alexander
Murphy's
3737 E. Washington Avenue, Madison - 6:00PM -
Jimmys -
Blues/R&B/Funk
Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton - 8:00PM
Friday October 1
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Geezers -
Blues/Rock
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
Jimmys -
Blues/R&B/Funk
Dry Bean
5264 Verona Road, Fitchburg - 9:00PM
Saturday October 2
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KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA
Cash Box Kings
Overture Center
201 State Street, Madison - 9:30AM, 11:00AM, 1:00PM -
Charles Walker Band -
Blues/R&B
Brink Lounge
701 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 105, Madison - 9:00PM -
QUIVEY'S GROVE BEER FESTIVAL
Westside Andy/Mel Ford Band
with Barrelhouse Chuck
Quivey's Grove
6261 Nesbitt Road, Madison - 1:00PM -
Dave Steffan Band -
Blues/Rock
Fat Boyz
219 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson - 9:00PM
Sunday October 3
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Chainsaw Curtis and the Creepers -
Blues/Electric Folk/Americana
Hammy's Roadside Bar
2131 Center Avenue, Janesville - 3:00PM
Thursday October 7
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TWO FOR THE BLUES IN MILWAUKEE
B.B. KING and JONNY LANG
Potawatomi Casino Northern Lights Theater
1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee - 8:00PM - Tickets $75/65 -
YES, THIS ONE IS FAR AWAY BUT IT'S WORTH EVERY MINUTE OF THE TRIP!!
ARKANSAS BLUES AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Formerly the King Biscuit Blues Fest
See B.B. KING and more!
Check out the details in the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE
Across from the Delta Cultural Center
Helena, Arkansas - only $25 for three days!
Friday October 8
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Westside Andy/Mel Ford Band
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM -
Cool Front -
Blues/Rock/Funk/R&B
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
Hot Money -
Rock/Blues/Funk/R&B
Club Tavern
1915 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:00PM -
TWO FOR THE BLUES IN MILWAUKEE
B.B. KING and JONNY LANG
Potawatomi Casino Northern Lights Theater
1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee - 8:00PM - Tickets $75/65 -
YES, THIS ONE IS FAR AWAY BUT IT'S WORTH EVERY MINUTE OF THE TRIP!!
ARKANSAS BLUES AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Formerly the King Biscuit Blues Fest
See MARCIA BALL, DR. JOHN and more!
Check out the details in the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE
Across from the Delta Cultural Center
Helena, Arkansas - only $25 for three days!
Saturday October 9
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Perry Weber and the DeVilles -
Blues/Roots/R&B
Brink Lounge
701 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 105, Madison - 9:00PM -
Chris Aaron Band -
Rock/Blues
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
YES, THIS ONE IS FAR AWAY BUT IT'S WORTH EVERY MINUTE OF THE TRIP!!
ARKANSAS BLUES AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Formerly the King Biscuit Blues Fest
See CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, TAJ MAHAL and more!
Check out the details in the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE
Across from the Delta Cultural Center
Helena, Arkansas - only $25 for three days!
Thursday October 14
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BLUES MASTER AND FRIENDS COME TO WISCONSIN!
BUDDY GUY
with MORELAND AND ARBUCKLE
Order tickets HERE
Rothschild Pavilion
1104 Park Street, Rothschild, WI - $35/$50
Friday October 15
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Mike Morrison Blues Review
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM
Saturday October 16
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Altered Five
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM -
Electric Road Kings -
Blues/Rock
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
Eddie Butts Bands -
R&B/Funk
Club Tavern
1915 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:00PM -
TOGETHER ONE MORE TIME!
SIEGEL-SCHWALL BLUES BAND
Turner Hall Ballroom
1031 N. 4th Street, Milwaukee - 8:00PM - $25
Sunday October 17
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ALLIGATOR ARTIST COMES TO MADISON
J.J. GREY AND MOFRO
Majestic Theater
115 King Street, Madison - 8:00PM - $16 advance, $18 d.o.s.
Wednesday October 20
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Charles Walker Band -
Blues/R&B
Hody Bar & Grill
1914 Aurora Street, Middleton - 9:00PM
Thursday October 21
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Deep Water Reunion -
Blues/R&B
Brink Lounge
701 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 105, Madison - 8:00PM - $7, $5 for MBS members!
Friday October 22
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SPECIAL 'CRACKLE' FALL FUNDRAISER
Cash Box Kings with
Olbrich Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 7:00PM - $15 members, $20 public -
Playground of Sound -
Blues/Rock
Club Tavern
1915 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:00PM
Saturday October 23
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Cash Box Kings
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM
Friday October 29
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Paul Cebar -
Jump Blues/R&B
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM -
Jimmys -
Blues/R&B/Funk
Club Tavern
1915 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:00PM
Saturday November 6
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Bluetrain -
Blues/Rock/Funk
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM
Saturday November 13
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A.J. Love Blues Band
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM -
Altered Five -
Blues/Rock
Club Tavern
1915 Branch Street, Middleton - 9:00PM -
THE KING OF THE BLUES COMES TO MILWAUKEE!
B. B. KING
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
The Riverside
116 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee - 7:00PM - $45 & $55 - reserved seating
Saturday November 20
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Charles Walker Band -
Blues/R&B
Hody Bar & Grill
1914 Aurora Street, Middleton - 9:00PM
Friday November 26
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King Bees
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM
Saturday November 27
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Mark David Group -
Blues/Rock/Funk
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM
Friday December 3
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Charles Walker Band -
Blues/R&B
Brink Lounge
701 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 105, Madison - 9:00PM
Saturday December 4
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Geezers -
Blues/Rock
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM
Sunday January 30
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THIRD ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR A CURE
Mark David Group and five other TBA bands
Blues all day long ending with an All Star Jam!
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 1:00PM to 8:00PM