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(MARSEILLES, FR) - A cabin on the European Blues Cruise is up for sale at a discount (only $1000!) from your friends at the Blues Festival Guide. The Cruise sails Aug-27-2016 - Sep-01-2016 from Marseilles, France aboard the Zenith. Headliners include: Billy Branch, Eddie Shaw, Mitch Woods, Stacy Brooks, more! Call or text Kaati at 775 846 8238 for more details. Click image for cruise details.
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Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip :: AIN'T BAD YET
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 Ain't Bad Yet is the sixth album by the Finnish Blues Award-winning (for "Best Band") blues-rock group Micke Bjorklof (pronounced Be-York-Loaf) & Blue Strip. The record was produced by John Porter, legendary for his productions of Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo', Santana, and no less than 10 Grammy-winning albums.
The band traveled to Rockfield Studios in Wales to Ain’t Bad Yet. The studio has played host to many of the world’s biggest artists from Black Sabbath to Rush and Oasis, and which, in 1975, was the primary studio Queen used for the recording of "Bohemian Rhapsody."
"We're really excited about the new material and about this collaboration with John Porter," Micke Bjorklof says.
... Read complete details about this release
 "Hold Your Fire Baby"
Artist site
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Karen Lovely :: TEN MILES OF BAD ROAD
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 Ten Miles of Bad Road, recorded at Ultratone Studios in Studio City, CA with Grammy-winning producer Tony Braunagel is a powerful mix of contemporary blues, roots and soul performed by a killer session band including Johnny Lee Schell on guitar (Bonnie Raitt, Phantom Blues Band), the "Godfather of Outlaw Blues" Grammy nominee Alan Mirikitani (BB Chungking of the Buddhaheads) on guitar, James "Hutch" Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt) on bass, Jim Pugh on piano and B3 (Robert Cray, Etta James), Tony Braunagel on drums (Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Robert Cray, Eric Burden, Phantom Blues Band), with special guest artists Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds on harp, Joe Sublett of the Phantom Blues Band on saxophone and Les Lovitt on trumpet.
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Blues On the Chippewa Festival, Aug 5-7, 2016 adds Bobby Messano, The Jimmy’s and Chris O’Leary band
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(Durand, WI) - The 8th annual, free admission Blues On the Chippewa festival will run from August 5-7 2016 in Durand, WI! This year’s lineup includes: The Jimmy’s, Chris O’Leary Band, Skyla Burrell, Inside Straight Band, Biscuit Miller & the Mix, Bobby Messano, Ray Fuller & the Bluesrockers, Katy G & the Girls, Dee Miller Band feat. Jimi Primetime Smith, Mark Cameron Band, Left Wing Bourbon, Alex Rossi Band, Josh Hoyer & Soul Collosal, Nick Foytik & Brother Sun Sister Moon. On site vendors will provide food, beer, wine, soda and water. An ATM will be on site as well. There will be a craft fair both Saturday and Sunday and a motorcycle show Saturday. Sunday evening the “afterglow jam will be held at the Corral Bar in downtown Durand. ...Find out more details about Blues On The Chippewa
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Green River Festival Hosts Tedeschi Trucks Band, North Mississippi All Stars, Los Lobos July 10
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 (Greenfield, MA) - The Green River Festival, Western Massachusetts' favorite music and hot air balloon festival will take place July 8, 9, and 10 on the grounds of Greenfield Community in Greenfield, MA. July 10 will feature Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos, and North Mississippi All Stars in the Wheels of Soul tour. Presented by Signature Sounds, the festival was recently deemed “one of 2015’s must see summer festivals” by Rolling Stone and one of the “fifty essential summer music festivals” by The New York Times.
The Green River Festival combines a spectacular lineup of nearly 40 acts on three stages, the best in local food, beer and wine, handmade crafts, a dance tent, a wide array of kid's activities and entertainment, and hot air balloon rides and a balloon glow,
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Genoa Blues Festival, July 30 presents Headliner Kenny Neal and His Family Band & special guest Grady Champion
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 (Genoa, NV) - The Genoa Blues Festival presents Louisiana’s very own swamp blues master Kenny Neal and his Family Band with special guest Grady Champion at the Mormon Station Historic State Park, Genoa, NV July 30, 2016. Doors open at 2PM, music begins at 3PM. The opening group is our local favorite, the Buddy Emmer Blues Band. Then IBC award winner Grady Champion takes the stage with his down home Mississippi Blues before Kenny Neal takes the stage with his Bourbon Street, New Orleans celebration! Come hungry and thirsty, we will have oak wood BBQ and libations of your choice. VIP and General Admission tickets are available at Eventbrite.com.
This is the best outdoor festival lineup of the summer, in the most picturesque venue, Mormon Station Historic State Park, Genoa, NV.
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15th Annual Tbaytel Thunder Bay Blues Festival,
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada July 8, 9 & 10
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 (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada) - The Thunder Bay Blues Festival is a world-class music festival that takes place on a beautiful location in Marina Park on the shores of Lake Superior - looking out at the famous Sleeping Giant. It features some of the best names in blues, roots, and blues/rock entertainment, while also showcasing the incredible base of talent that thrives in Northwestern Ontario. Over the past 15 years, the Festival has grown to the point that it is now respected as one of the best Blues Festivals in North America.
This year the Line-up is All-Canadian, and includes Tom Cochrane, Colin James, Burton Cummings, Serena Ryder, Gowan, Downchild Blues Band, David Gogo, April Wine, Jack de Keyzer and much more! ...Find more details on the Thunder Bay Blues Festival
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Festival has delivered a bit of the Bayou and Blues to Long Beach for 30 years
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 (Long Beach, CA) - When you think of Southern California the sounds and tastes of New Orleans and the Louisiana Bayou mixed with West coast Blues and soul may not come to mind, nor a social club called the La La’s decked out and leading a festive Second Line parade in a place called Long Beach. But in fact they are several such festivals in these parts and one special one in particular, The Long Beach Bayou Festival, was just held June 18-19, and was their 30th anniversary! Generally held over Father’s Day weekend, this annual event delivers on many levels especially on being laid-back and friendly yet, with lots to enjoy for everyone.
Find more photos and info about the Long Beach Bayou Festival
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Keb' Mo' "America The Beautiful" recorded at the White House
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July 2-3, 2016 Radio Show: Blues Across America
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Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
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Limited Cabins Remain for the LRBC #27 Southeastern Caribbean, Oct 29-Nov 5, 2016... Act now!
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Happy 4th of July "Independence Day" America!
~ Birthdays of note through next week:
July 1 Willie Dixon (1915), James Cotton (1935),
Syl Johnson (1939); July 3 "Mississippi" John Hurt (1893)
July 4 Champion Jack Dupree (1910)
July 5 Smiley Lewis (1913); July 7 Pinetop Perkins (1913)
July 8 Louis Jordan (1908), Johnnie Johnson (1924)
July 9 Jack White (1975)
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Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Jul-01-2016 - Jul-02-2016
Davenport, Iowa, USA
Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival
Jul-04-2016
Topeka, Kansas, USA
Kalamazoo Blues Festival
Jul-07-2016 - Jul-09-2016
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
New York State Blues Festival 24th Annual
Jul-08-2016 - Jul-09-2016
Syracuse, New York, USA
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
Jul-08-2016 - Jul-10-2016
Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, USA
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Tel Aviv Blues Festival
Jul-13-2016 - Jul-16-2016
Tel Aviv, Israel
Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, 29th Annual
Jul-15-2016 - Jul-17-2016
Winthrop, Washington, USA
Prairie Dog Blues Festival
Jul-29-2016 - Jul-30-2016
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, USA
Genoa Blues Festival
Jul-30-2016
Genoa, Nevada, USA
Notodden Blues Festival
Aug-04-2016 - Aug-07-2016
Notodden, Norway
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