Weekly Happenings
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Blues List
| BAND SCHEDULE 8/20 - 8/26/26 | ||
| BAND | VENUE | LOCATION |
THURSDAY 8/20/26 | ||
| CHRIS CAIN | NORWICH ART CENTER | NORWICH |
| THIRD THURSDAY see web site for details | DOWNTOWN STREET FESTIVAL | WILLIMANTIC |
| BEYOND 69 | SUNSET BAR (Waters Edge 5PM) | WESTBROOK |
| SOUTH ROAD | EAST END PARK | WINSTED |
| SISTER FUNK | WOLF DEN | MOHEGAN SUN |
| JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR | INFINITY MUSIC HALL | NORFOLK |
| ERIC GALES | INFINITY MUSIC HALL | HARTFORD |
| VITARELLO, BAUM, & BRAM | THE FALCON | MARLBORO NY |
| CHENANGO BLUES FEST - see web site | COUNTY FAIRGROUND | NORWICH NY |
| DOC FRENCH / AVECBOI BAND | TERRA BLUES (7 - 2 AM ) | GREENWICH VILL NY |
| RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS | THE IRIDIUM | NEW YORK CITY |
| ELVIN BISHOP'S BIG FUN TRIO | JIMMIES JAZZ & BLUES | PORTSMOUTH NH |
| JAMES MONTGOMERY | LA CANTINA | FRAMINGHAM MA |
| DWAYNE HAGGINS | THE BEEHIVE (9 PM) | BOSTON MA |
| ;JOHN "Papa" GROS | EAST PARK (6 PM) | NORWICH NY |
| DESOTO TIGERS (Fowler, Ricci, & Katz) | EAST PARK (7:30 P<) | NORWICH NY |
| JAM w JIMI PHOTON & HT ALL STARS | HUNGRY TIGER | MANCHESTER |
| JAM w NUMAN PAUL | CARMINE'S STAGE | EAST HARTFORD |
| JAM w STEVE PIPER | SOUTHWICK IN (7 PM) | SOUTHWICK MA |
FRIDAY 8/21 | ||
| ARNO AND THE LOW DOWN | BLACK EYED SALLY'S (8 PM) | HARTFORD |
| RYAN HARTT & SHAWN LEONARD | FLAT FIVE BLUES TAVERN | WOODBURY |
| SHABOO ALL STAR REUNION - see web site | SHABOO STAGE, JILLSON SQUARE | WILLIMANTIC |
| CARL RICCI & 706 UNION AVE | MULLIGANS GRILL | NEW HARTFORD |
| JAKE KULAK & MODERN VANDALS | BROKEN SYMMETRY BREWERY | BETHEL |
| MURRAY THE WHEEL | CHIFRIJOS (6;30 PM) | ANSONIA |
| 8 TO THE BAR | MARCH FARMS (6 - 8 PM) | BETHLEHEM |
| GENE DONALDSON & STING RAYS | BIDWELL TAVERN | COVENTRY |
| BLUESYLAND w DEAN SNELLBACK | MOHANSIC GRILL | MOHANSIC NY |
| CHRIS CAIN | THE IRIDIUM | NEW YORK CITY |
| JR MACK / DOC FRENCH | TERRA BLUES (7 - 3 AM ) | GREENWICH VILL NY |
| RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS | JIMMIES JAZZ AND BLUES | PORTSMOUTH NH |
| NEAL AND THE VIPERS | TAVERN ON THE HILL | WEST GREENWICH RI |
| CHENANGO BLUES FEST - see web site | COUNTY FAIRGROUND | NORWICH NY |
| MARCIA GAMACHE BAND | OAKLAND STROKES | WESTFIELD MA |
| THE RECKONERS | MARIGOLD THEATER | EASTHAMPTON MA |
| MISTY BLUES | THE DRAKE | AMHEREST MA |
| K CARUSO & THE ELEGANT VAGABONDS | CADY'S TAVERN | CHEPACHET RI |
| THE DAY DRINKERS | THE STRING | JOHNSTON RI |
| MATT SWANTON BAND | THEODORE'S BLUES CLUB | SPRINGFIELD MA |
| COLT AND THE COYOTES | CHAN'S | WOONSOCKET RI |
| PIPER HOPKINS BAND | SOUTHWICK INN | SOUTHWICK MA |
| CLIFF ABERHARDE & VINCE GILBERT | TOWNE CRIER | BEACON NY |
SATURDAY 8/22 | ||
| K CARUSO & THE ELEGANT VAGABONDS | BLACK EYE SALLY'S | HARTFORD |
| SLIM AND ST GEORGE | 2ND HOME LOUNGE (7 PM) | WINSTED |
| CHRIS STOVALL BROWN | OLD WELL TAVERN | SIMSBURY |
| BLUE SOUL SOCIETY | NORDEN CLUB (5 PM) | BRIDGEPORT |
| JAKE KULAK & MODERN VANDALS | MILESTONE RESTAURANT | MYSTIC |
| F AND BLUES BAND | SNEEKERS CAFÉ | GROTON |
| TOM CRIVILLONE & DAUGHTER | SHAKEDOWN STREET EATS (6:30) | BETHEL |
| FASTER THINGS | SMALL BATCH CELLARS | NORTH HAVEN |
| SAVAGE BROTHERS | ROCKING HORSE | VERNON |
| MURRAY THE WHEEL | SALTY DOG TAVERN | SOUTHINGTON |
| 8 TO THE BAR | CASA MIA | BERLIN |
| ZULLY RAMOS & THE OG'S | PARK CITY MUSIC HALL | BRIDGEPORT |
| RYAN HARTT & THE BLUEHEARTS | VINCENT'S BAR | WORCESTER MA |
| ERIC GALES | FTC STAGE ONE | FAIRFIELD |
| SaRON CRENSHAW / AVECMOI BAND | TERRA BLUES (7 - 3 AM ) | GREENWICH VILL NY |
| DAVE HOWARD BAND | NICK A NEES | PROVIDENCE RI |
| ANDERS OSBOURNE / NEAL MC CARTHY | NARROWS ART CENTER | FALL RIVER MA |
| GARY HOEY | CHAN'S | WOONSOCKET RI |
| PAT HALPIN BLUES BAND | BLACK BASS GRILL | SOUTH DARTMOUTH MA |
| ETHAN EUBANKS BLUES BANGERS | BITTER END (11 PM ) | GREENWICH VILL NY |
| CHENANGO BLUES FEST - see web site | COUNTY FAIRGRAONDS | NORWICH NY |
| WILDCAT O HALLORAN | THEODORE'S BLUES CLUB | SPRINGFIELD MA |
| DESOTO TIGERS(Katz Ricci,Fowler ) | FALLOUT SHELTER | NORWOOD MA |
| PAULIE'S NEW ORLEANS FEST - see web site | CHANDLER ST COLLECTIVE | WORCESTER MA |
SUNDAY 8/23 | ||
| FUND RAISER FOR ERAN TROY DANNER | SUNSET GRILL (12 - 5 PM) | WATERTOWN |
| DAVID STOLTZ AND CO | FLYING MONKEY (5:30 PM ) | NEWINGTON |
| TRAFFIC JAM | 314 BEER GARDEN | NORWALK |
| JAVA GROOVE | STEAK LOFT (5 PM) | MYSTIC |
| WE 3 | BILL'S SEAFOOD (7 PM ) | WESTBROOK |
| 8 TO THE BAR | SOUTH GREEN (6 PM ) | MIDDLETOWN |
| GEORGE LESIW & PRESTON MURPHY | THE GILDED WHITLOCKS | SHELTON |
| WHAMMER JAMMER (Geils tribute) | SMALL BATCH CELLARS | NORTH HAVEN |
| PROFESSOR HARP | ROCKS 21 (9 PM) | MYSTIC |
| JAKE SHIMABUKURO | THE KATE | OLD SAYBROOK |
| DIVA AND THE PLAYBOYS | OCEAN MIST | MATUNUCK RI |
| BIG JON SHORT | VINCENT'S BAR | WORCESTER MA |
| CAROLYN WONDERLAND | IRON HORSE | NOTHHAMPTON MA |
| CHRIS S BROWN & WILLIE J LAWS | COMMON ROOM GRILL (7 PM) | NEEDHAM MA |
| SAMOA WILSON / THE PIONEERS | TERRA BLUES (7 - 2 AM ) | GREENWICH VILL NY |
| COLD SHOT | SOUTHWICK INN | SOUTHWICK MA |
| BRUCE BEARS | THE BEEHIVE (7:30 PM) | BOSTON MA |
| BLUES JAM | AMERICAN LEGION #112 (3 PM) | MONTVILLE |
| ROADHOUSE BLUES JAM | CADY'S (3 PM ) | CHEPACHET RI |
MONDAY 8/24 | ||
| B;UE MONDAY JAM w WHIP ALL STARS | THE WHIP BAR (6:30 PM) | WESTFIELD MA |
| BRANDT TAYLOR | THE MUSIC LADY (5 PM) | CENTRAL VILLAGE |
| LEE ANN LOVELACE & GEORGE LESIW | UPTOWN EATERY (6:30 PM) | ANSONIA |
| NEW MOON / T BLUES / JR MACK | TERRA BLUES (7 - 2 AM ) | GREENWICH VILL NY |
| MISTY BLUES BAND | JIMMIES JAZZ AND BLUES | PORTSMOUTH NH |
| HOUSE COMBO | NICK A NEES | PROVIENCE RI |
| JAKE SHIMABUKURO | IRON HORSE | NORTHAMPTON MA |
TUESDAY 8/25 | ||
| MICHAEL PALINS OTHER ORCESTRA | HUNGRY TIGER | MANCHESTER |
| OCEAN MISTICS w WILLIE J LAWS | OCEAN MIST | MATUNUCK RI |
| CRENSHAW / T BLUES / FRENCH | TERRA BLUES (7 - 2 am ) | GREENWICH VILL NY |
| MATT MARTIN & THE DAY DRINKERS | 133 CLUB | E PROVIDENCE RI |
| MARTY BALLOU AND FRIENDS | NICK A NEES | PROVIDENCE RI |
| BOOGIE CHILLIN | VINCENT'S BAR | WORCESTER MA |
| ED SHEER TUE NIGHT ALL STARS | THE CARRIB | BRIGHTON MA |
WEDNESDAY 8/26 | ||
| PHIL FORBES | FLAT FIVE BLUES TAVERN | WOODBURY |
| BLUES JAM w GAMACHE & DEFEMIA | HUNGRY TIGER | MANCHESTER |
| LIVE JAZZ | BLACK EYED SALLY'S | HARTFORD |
| PAUL LOETHER & JOHN CHARLAND | NIGHTINGALE ACOUSTIC CAFÉ | OLD LYME |
| JAKE SHIMABUKURO | INFINITY MUSIC HALL | NORFOLK |
| VRBE w RYAN HARTT | PUB ON PARK | CRANSTON RI |
| INCREDIBLE AMPLIFIRES | UNO'S CHICAGO GRILL (5:30 PM) | SPRINGFIELD MA |
| VITARELLO, PEACH, HARTWELL | WAVENY HOUSE | CANAAN |
| MIKE PARROTT | SOUTHWICK INN | SOUTHWICK MA |
| THE RECKONERS | TITUS SPARROW PARK | BOSTON MA |
| JR MACK / AVECMOI BAND | TERRA BLUES (7 - 2 AM ) | GREENWICH VILL NY |