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Dennis Binder Aron Burton Grady Champion Andy Cohen
Les Copeland Jimmy Dawkins Johnny Drummer Honeyboy Edwards
Scott Ellison Travis Haddix Chris James & Patrick Rynn Big Jack Johnson
Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones Louisiana Red Liz Mandeville John Primer
Rob Stone & the C-Notes Dave Weld Lil Ed Williams Tim Woods

PLEASE CALL VENUES TO CONFIRM TIMES AND DATES OF PERFORMANCES, IN CASE OF LAST-MINUTE SCHEDULE CHANGES.

JOHNNY DRUMMER 

On the 5th Monday of every month that has a 5th Monday, Johnny and the Starlighters perform at Geno’s Place, 12401 South Ashland Ave., Calumet Park (708) 385-3100.

Monday, August 30 - Geno's Place (7PM) - Calumet Park, IL
Saturday, September 11 - 79th Street Renaissance Festival - Chicago, IL
Friday, October 29 - Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago, IL
Monday, November 29 - Geno's Place (7PM) - Calumet Park, IL

Tour schedule also at Johnny's website: www.johnnydrummermusic.com

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DAVID "HONEYBOY" EDWARDS 

Honeyboy Edwards plays in a trio format, with Michael Frank on harmonica (unless otherwise noted), and various regional second guitarists.

Tuesday, August 31 - The Hideout - Chicago, IL
   Performing with the Sanctified Grumblers (Rick Sherry and Eric Noden)

Thursday, September 2 - Gutar Center's Kings of the Blues @ House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, September 18 - Delta Blues and Heritage Festival - Greenville, MS

Friday, September 24, 2010 - Ponderosa Stomp - New Orleans, LA
   Performing with Joel Patterson on second guitar

Saturday, October 2, 2010 - Mississippi Blues and Soul Festival - Canton, MS

Thursday, October 7, 2010 - Towne Crier - Pawling, NY
   Performing with Michael Packer on second guitar

Sunday, October 10, 2010 - Turning Point - Piermont, NY
   Performing with Michael Packer on second guitar

Sunday, October 17 through Sunday, October 24 - Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise - San Diego/Pacific
 


Blues At The Crossroads: The Robert Johnson Centennial Concerts

Featuring David 'Honeyboy' Edwards and Michael Frank, Hubert Sumlin, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm, and Big Head Todd and the Monsters. 
 

Saturday, January 29, 2011 - Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall - Costa Mesa, CA

Sunday, January 30, 2011 - Anthology - San Diego, CA

Monday, January 31, 2011 - Campbell Hall at UCSB - Santa Barbara, CA

Thursday, February 10, 2011 - Hill Auditorium - Ann Arbor, MI

Friday, February 11, 2011 - Orchestra Hall at CSO - Chicago, IL

Sunday, February 13, 2011 - MSU Riley Center - Meridian, MS

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - UNC Chapel Hill Memorial Hall - Chapel Hill, NC

Friday, February 18, 2011 - Berklee Performance Center - Boston, MA

Friday, February 25, 2011 - McCarter Theatre - Princeton, NJ

Saturday, February 26, 2011 - Montgomery College - Blue Bell, PA

Monday, February 28, 2011 - UB Center For The Arts - Buffalo, NY

Saturday, March 5, 2011 - Holland Performing Arts Center - Omaha, NE

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - Krannert Center - Urbana, IL



 

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LOUISIANA RED

Wednesday, August 18 - Aglientu Summer Festival - Aglientu, Sardinia, Italy

Saturday, August 21 - Rhythm Festival - Clapham, United Kingdom

Saturday, August 28 - Festival Bloulvard der Weltmusik - Riesa, Germany

Saturday, September 11 - Kamphios - Quickborn, Germany

Thursday, September 16 - Burghof - Rethem, Germany

Friday, September  17 - Hauptbahnhof - Mannheim, Germany

Thursday, September 30 - Der Kreuzer - Essen, Germany

Saturday, October 2 - Sound Tracks Blues & Jazz Fest - Cerro Maggiore, Italy

Sunday, October 17 - Kozertsaal Ulrichskirche - Halle/Saale, Germany

Thursday, October 28 - Cafe Steinbruch - Duisburg, Germany

Saturday, October 30 - Schutzenhalle - Bad Wunnenberg, Germany

Saturday, December 18 - Unter den Linden 23 - Reutlingen, Germany

See Red’s website for full international schedule: www.louisiana-red.com

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LIZ MANDEVILLE

Tour schedule also at Liz's website: www.lizmandeville.com


Saturday, August 14 - Clancy's Irish Pub - Portage, IN

Friday, August 20 - Mint Julep Room - Palatine, IL

Saturday, September 11 - Sun Prairie Blues Fest - Sun Prairie, WI

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TRAVIS HADDIX

Saturday, August 14 - Savannah Bar & Grill (9:00pm) - Westlake, OH

Sunday, August 22 - Wilberts - Cleveland, OH

Saturday, September 11 - Club Generations - Cleveland, OH

Saturday, October 16 - Savannah Bar & Grill (9:00pm) - Westlake, OH

Friday, January 21 - Sunday, January 23 - Venue TBA - Dallas, TX

Thursday, January 27 - Sunday, January 30 - Anna Banana's Pub - Honolulu, HI

Tour schedule also at Travis' website: www.travishaddix.net/schedule.asp

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CHRIS JAMES & PATRICK RYNN

Chris James & Patrick Rynn with the Rhythm Room All Stars at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix, AZ:

Friday - August 20
Saturdays - August 21, September 18
Sunday - September 5

And will also be appearing:

Thursday, August 26 - Humphrey's Backstage - San Diego, CA

Saturday, November 27 - Tempe Center for the Arts - Tempe, AZ

Tour schedule also at Chris/Pat's website: www.thebluefour.com

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SCOTT ELLISON

Scott can be seen at the Dusty Dog Tavern at 5107 South Harvard Ave in Tulsa, OK on every Tuesday and Wednesday night from August through at least October of 2010. Call the club at 918-933-5473 to confirm appearance.

Friday, August 13 - Mooney's - Disney, OK

Saturday, August 21 - Oliver Twist - Grand Lake, OK

Thursday, August 26 - Cherokee Casino - Claremore, OK

Friday, August 27 - Mooney's - Norman, OK

Saturday, August 28 - Sharky's - Tulsa, OK

Saturday, September 4 - The Rusty Spur - Skiatook, OK

Saturday, September 11 - Dusty Dog - Tulsa, OK

Friday, September 17 - Dusty Dog - Tulsa, OK

Friday, September 24 - Cherokee Casino - Sallisaw, OK

Saturday, September 25 - Downstream Casino - Joplin, MO

Friday, October 1 - Downstream Casino - Joplin, MO

Saturday, October 2 - Downstream Casino - Joplin, MO

Friday, October 15 - C-Note Lounge at the Hard Rock Casino - Catoosa, OK

Saturday, October 16 - C-Note Lounge at the Hard Rock Casino - Catoosa, OK

Friday, October 29 - Dusty Dog - Tulsa, OK

Saturday, October 30 - Dusty Dog - Tulsa, OK

Friday, November 19 - C-Note Lounge at the Hard Rock Casino - Catoosa, OK

Saturday, November 20 - C-Note Lounge at the Hard Rock Casino - Catoosa, OK

Friday, December 31 - C-Note Lounge at the Hard Rock Casino - Catoosa, OK


Tour schedule also at Scott's MySpace page: www.myspace.com/scottellisonband

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LIL ED (with & occasionally w/o the Blues Imperials)

Saturday, August 14 - Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival - Salmon Arm, BC, Canada

Sunday, August 15 - Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival - Salmon Arm, BC, Canada

Friday, August 20 - Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues - Minneapolis, MN

Saturday, August 21 - Seven Clans Casino - Thief River Falls, MN

Thursday, August 26 - Toad Tavern - Littleton, CO

Friday, August 27 - Trinidaddio Blues Festival - Trinidad, CO

Saturday, August 28 - Trinidaddio Blues Festival - Trinidad, CO

Sunday, August 29 - Low Spirits Bar and Stage - Albuquerque, NM

Friday, September 3 - On The Waterfront Festival - Rockford, IL

Saturday, September 4 - Rosa's - Chicago, IL

Friday, September 10 - Park Theatre - Hayward, WI

Saturday, September 11 - Harmony Bar & Grill - Madison, WI

Friday, September 12 - BLUES on Halsted - Chicago, IL

Saturday, September 18 - Paramount Blues Festival - Grafton, WI

Tuesday, September 21 - Treasure Lake Ski Lodge - Du Bois, PA

Wednesday, September 22 - KClinger's Tavern - Hanover, PA

Thursday, September 23 - Terra Blues - New York, NY

Friday, September 24 - 2nd Story Blues - Bethlehem, PA

Saturday, September 25 - Blues, Views & BBQ - Westport, CT

Monday, September 27 - Time Out Pub - Rockland, ME

Thursday, September 30 - Moondog's - Blawnox, PA

Friday, October 1 - Fat Fish Blue - Cleveland, OH

Saturday, October 2 - Blues Bar - Mt. Prospect, IL

Thursday, October 7 - Carolina Down Home Blues Festival - Camden, SC

Friday, October 8 - Richmond Folk Festival - Richmond, VA

Saturday, October 9 - Richmond Folk Festival - Richmond, VA

Tuesday, October 12 - Brackens Blues Club  - Maryville, TN

Thursday, October 14 - Blind Willie's - Atlanta, GA

Friday, October 15 - The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint - Mobile, AL

Saturday, October 16 - The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint - Ocean Springs, MS

Sunday, October 17 - Crescent City Blues Festival - New Orleans, LA

Thursday, October 21 - Shamrock Club - St. Louis, MO

Friday, October 22 - Cartoons - Springfield, MO

Saturday, October 23 - Beyond The Blues - Grandview, MO

Friday, October 29 - Old Town School of Folk Music - Chicago, IL

Saturday, October 30 - This Must Be The Place - Lemont, IL

Friday, November 5 - BLUES on Halsted - Chicago, IL

Saturday, November 6 - BLUES on Halsted - Chicago, IL

Friday, November 12 - Harmony Bar - Madison, WI

Saturday, November 13 - Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago, IL

Thursday, November 18 - Clazel Theater - Bowling Green, OH

Friday, November 19 - The Music Hall - London, Ontario, Canada

Saturday, November 20 - Canada South Blues Museum - Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Saturday, December 4 - Billy's - Grand Rapids, MI

Tour schedule also available at: www.pollstar.com

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DAVE WELD & THE IMPERIAL FLAMES

Friday, August 13 - Music On Chicago - Freeport, IL

Friday, August 20 - Starved Rock Lodge - Utica, IL

Saturday, August 21 - Blues Bar - Mt. Prospect, IL

Friday, August 27 - Duke's Hideaway - Chicago, IL

Saturday, August 28  - Crossroads Blues Festival - Byron, IL

Friday, September 3 - Pete Millers - Wheeling, IL

Saturday, September 11 - Katerina's - Chicago, IL

Friday, September 17 - Big Cities Lounge - Rockford, IL

Saturday, September 18 - Da Bar - Morrison, IL

Friday, September 24 - Duke's Hideaway - Chicago, IL

Friday, October 1 - Pete Millers - Wheeling, IL

Saturday, October 9 - Sahara - Loves Park, IL

Tour schedule also at Dave's website: www.daveweld.com

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JOHN PRIMER

Saturday, August 14 - Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago, IL

Saturday, August 21 - Big Bull Falls Blues Festival - Wausau, WI

Friday, August 27 - Botanical Conservatory - Ft. Wayne, IN

Saturday, August 28 - Blues Bar - Mt. Prospect, IL

Thursday, September 2 - The New Lift Lounge - Omaha, NE

Sunday, September 5 - On the Waterfront Festival - Rockford, IL

Thursday, September 9 - The Canal House - Tuscarawas, OH

Saturday, September 11 - City of Sharon Jazz/Blues Festival - Sharon, PA

Sunday, September 12 - Black Swamp Arts Festival - Bowling Green, OH

Thursday, September 16 - Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago, IL

Saturday, September 18 - BLUES on Halsted - Chicago, IL

Saturday, September 25 - Turtle Creek Casino - Williamsburg, MI

Wednesday, September 29 - The Ark - Ann Arbor, MI

Friday, October 1 - Regent Theater - Pickton, Ontario, Canada

Saturday, October 2 - The Concert Hall Victoria - Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

Sunday, October 3 - Music Bar - Portland, ME

Monday, October 4 - Time Out Pub - Rockland, ME

Wednesday, October 6 - Terra Blues - New York, NY

Thursday, October 7 - Turning Point - Piermont, NY

Friday, October 8 - Chan's - Woonsocket, RI

Saturday, October 9 - Rosedale American Legion Hall - Baltimore, MD

Friday, October 22 - Rainbow Bistro - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Saturday, October 23 - The Silver Dollar - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Thursday, October 28 - Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago, IL

Saturday, November 6 - Fireman Blues Festival @ Moose Lodge - Elkhart, IN

Friday, December 17 - Harmony Bar - Madison, WI

Tour schedule also at John's website: www.johnprimerblues.com

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ROB STONE & THE C-NOTES

Rob generally plays the House of Blues Backporch Stage in Chicago 2-3 times a month

Tuesday, August 24 - Jirokichi - Tokyo, Japan

Wednesday, August 25 - Bright Brown - Tokyo, Japan

Sunday, August 29 - Slow Blues - Nagoya, Japan

Tuesday, August 31 - Stormy Monday - Yokohama, Japan

Wednesday, September 1 - Stormy Monday - Yokohama, Japan

Tour schedule also at Rob's website: www.robstone.com

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ANDY COHEN

Tour schedule also at Andy's website: www.andycohenmusic.net

Saturday, August 14 - Pumpkintown Opry (7-9 PM) - 3414 Highway 11 - Greenville, SC
     
with the Buddy Davis Band

Sunday, August 15 - Thursday, August 19 - Wilson County Fair - Lebanon, TN

Saturday, August 21 - Fredericksburg Bluegrass Festival - Fredericksburg, OH

Friday, August 27 - Hammond Hall - Winter Harbor, ME
     with
Katherine Rhoda (Schoodic Arts)

Sunday, August 29 - Benefit for Putti Jews at JCC on the Palisades - New York, NY

Sunday, September 5 - The Black Watch Pub -
New Bedford, MA

Saturday, September 11 - Martini's - Manchester, NH
     with Doc Rogers

Sunday, September 12 - House Concert @ Andy Levy's - Worcester, MA 

Saturday, September 18 - Cranberry Coffeehouse - Binghamton, NY

Sunday, September 19 - House concert at the home of John Ziv and Deborah
Rubin, 594 State Route 97, Sparrowbush, NY  (2PM - Admission Free)


Wednesday, September 22 - Saturday, September 25 - Champaign Urbana Folk and Roots Festival (11:30) - Champaign/Urbana, IL
 
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA FOLK AND ROOTS FESTIVAL:
Wed, Sept 22 - Cherry Jam concert @ the Urbana Free Library
Friday, Sept 24 - Heartland Gallery (5-6pm) on Main St. in Urbana
Saturday, Sept 25 - Workshop at a time to be determined
and playing at the Iron Post from 8:15pm to 8:45pm

Thursday, October 14 - Sunday, October 17 - Ozark Folk Center - Mountain View, AR

Saturday, November 6 - Little Rock Folk Club @ Thompson Hall - Little Rock, AR

Thursday, November 18 - Saturday, November 20 - Kent State Folk Festival - Kent, OH

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LES COPELAND

Friday, September 3 - The Yale Hotel - Vancouver, BC, Canada
     Appearing with Jimmy D. Lane - Les Copeland Band

Saturday, September 4 - The Yale Hotel - Vancouver, BC, Canada
     Appearing with Jimmy D. Lane - Les Copeland Band

Tour schedule also at Les's MySpace: www.myspace.com/copelandband

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GRADY CHAMPION

Wednesday, August 11 - Skip's Lounge - Angola, IN

Thursday, August 12 - Slippery Noodle - Indianapolis, IN

Saturday, August 14 - Heritage Blues Festival - Wheeling, WV

Wednesday, August 18 - Baytowne Wharf - Destin, FL

Thursday, August 19 - Chef John's Bistro & Blues - Jupiter, FL

Saturday, August 21 - Riley Center - Meridian, MS

Sunday, August  22 - Earl's Hideaway - Sebastian, FL

Wednesday, August 25 - Beached Whale - Fort Myers, FL

Thursday, August 26 - McWells - Orlando, FL

Friday, August 27 - Bradfordville Blues Club - Tallahassee, FL

Friday, September 3 - Hot Springs Blues Festival - Hot Springs, AR

Saturday, September 4 - Budweiser Illinois Blues Festival - Peoria, IL

Friday, September 10 - Greater Ozark Blues Festival - Springfield, MO

Saturday, September 11 - Knuckleheads - Kansas City, MO

Friday, September 17 - Telluride Blues and Brews Festival - Telluride, CO

Saturday, October 2 - Canton Blues & Soul Festival - Canton, MS

Thursday, October 7 - Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival - Helena, AR

Sunday, October 17 - Sunday, October 24 - Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise

Friday, October 29 - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco, CA

Saturday, November 13 - Uncle Bo's - Topeka, KS

Friday, December 31 - Uncle Bo's - Topeka, KS

Friday, March 19,  2011 - St. John Blues Festival - St. John, Virgin Islands

Tour schedule also at Grady's website: www.gradychampion.com

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TIM WOODS

Saturday, September 11 - Turning Point Cafe - Piermont, NY

Sunday, September 12 - Lucilles at BB Kings - New York, NY

Tour schedule also at Tim's website: www.timwoodsmusic.com

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BIG JACK JOHNSON

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ARON BURTON

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DENNIS BINDER

Tour schedule also at Dennis' websitewww.dennisbinder.com

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JIMMY DAWKINS

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JOHNNY "YARD DOG" JONES

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