Concert Calendar for July 2009
For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources
If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for July 1st
Wed July 1
Bill Noteman & The Rockets hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
A Benefit for Robert Rankin - Voodoo Lounge - San Jose (read card) 8 PM
LARA PRICE BAND with Jake Mackey - JJs - San Jose
Thurs July 2
Lara and Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
Fri July 3
Poor House Bistro - San Jose
AMERICAN RED, WHITE, & BLUES WEEKEND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Start: 11:00 am
GARY SMITH
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
CHRIS CAIN BAND
Start: 7:15 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Daniel Castro - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
John "Broadway" Tucker - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Sat July 4
The following is copied from http://www.bayareabluessociety.net/alamedacountyfairfestival.html
Red White and Blues Festival - Pleasanton, CA 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Alameda County Fair - Main Stage
Pleasanton, CA
Free with Admission to the Fair
707-647-3962 or 510 836-2227
Each year the Bay Area Blues Society and the Alameda County Fair work together to bring the public a great line-up of notable performers who excel in their craft. This non-stop festival features outstanding blues and R&B acts found throughout the country.
AMY LOU'S BLUES 12:00 P.M.
Amy Lou’s Blues is an exciting, high energy jump blues band that plays a wide variety of rockin roots music that gets people moving and up on their feet! This highly entertaining band of hep cats features Amy Lou on blues-shouting vocals, sass and swagger! They keep it jumpin! The Amy Lou’s Blues Band puts on a great show, they are one helluva good time!
BOBBY YOUNG 1:00 P.M.
The Bobby Young Project is a collaboration of musicians whose objective is to create music that touches the heart and soul. Our music is a mixture of "Traditional"and "Contemporary", "Blues", "Rock", "R & B" and "Jazz", all of which have historical "Tribal" origins, as do all of us.
J. C. SMITH BLUES BAND 2:00 P.M.
JC Smith is an outstanding performer noted for his energy and charisma. Prior to playing guitar, he was the drummer for the Back to Back Blues Band, which released two CDs that were well received by Blues lovers and critics alike. In 2000, he emerged from behind his drums, armed with a Gibson 335. J. C. attacks the Blues as if he is being guided by masters like T-Bone Walker, Albert King, and Johnnie Guitar Watson.
TWICE AS GOOD 3:00 P.M.
Twice As Good is the professional name of the music duo formed by Paul Anthony Steward (Son, born 1984) and Richard James Steward (Father, born 1951) from Clearlake Oaks, CA. Pomo Indians of the Elem Indian Colony. Richard had grown up around music all his life, learned to play guitar and sing. He mostly admired the Blues & Soul. When Paul was a young teenager, Richard taught Paul to play guitar, encouraging him to be a Lead Guitarist.
ZAKIYA HOOKER 4:00 P.M.
Zakiya Hooker is John Lee Hooker's living legacy. She is the singer-songwriter daughter of this American Icon and she is carrying her father's seminal blues torch confidently into the future. Zakiya's jazzy blues sounds will take you in and out of songs like "Hey Lady", "Baby You Busted", "New Orleans Rain", "Protect Me From The Blues", "Crossroads", "Stones In My Passway" and many more to entertain you.
CARAVAN OF ALLSTARS 5:00 P.M.
is a powerhouse revue put together to showcase some of the unsung heroes of West Coast Blues. The Caravan has a loyal following due to their high profile performances at Bill Graham Presents New Orleans by the Bay, the California Music Awards, AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival, Portland Waterfront Blues Festival, Monterey Bay Blues Festival, command performance for President Bill Clinton and first fundraising performances in Thailand for tsunami survivors. The Caravan released their second CD on 50/50 Records entitled "The Music They Played on 7th Street". The band consists of Ronnie Stewart, lead guitar; Robert "Hollywood" Jenkins, Rhythm Guitar; Dalhart Johnson & Henry Williams, bass guitar; Rich Forman, keyboards; Donnie Kountz & David "Stix" Boyette, drums; John Middleton, Carl Green and Sahar Miller, the “Sweet Meat Horn Section”. Vocalists include Wylie Trass, Teddy "Blues Master" Watson, Terrible Tom, and a host of other great bay area artists .
BLUES HARMONICA EXPLOSION 6:15 P.M.
featuring Birdlegg, Kyle Rowland and Bennie Hernandez
Oakland based blues harmonica player, Birdlegg has gained a loyal following for his down home blues playing. His recent CD features some songs, such as Meet Me on the Corner and Peachtree Blues, from his collaboration with important blues figure, Carroll Perry. Recently returned from a date at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, headlining with Mz. Dee, Birdlegg wowed the crowd with his energetic and uninhibited playing. Birdlegg has become a national treasure in his own right.
CHICK WILLIS 7:15 P.M.
Robert "Chick" Willis is primarily beloved for his ribald, dozens-based rocker "Stoop Down Baby. Chick began working with his cousin, Chuck Willis, a rollicking R&B showman who was later known as the “King of the Stroll”. Throughout the middle 50’s and up until Chuck’s death in 1958, Chick toured with Chuck’s review across the country. It was with this band that Chick solidified his concept of a satisfying stage show. Chick has since fronted his own band and has become one of the most in-demand performers on the Blues and R&B circuit. His penchant for raucous humor was undoubtedly primed when he gigged in the 60’s with Rudy Ray Moore of “Petie Wheatstraw” fame.
Poor House Bistro - San Jose
THE GATORS (CAJUN)
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
PHB STREET PARADE @ DIRIDON TRAIN STATION
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:00 pm
RON THOMPSON & THE RESISTORS
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Charles Wheal - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Mon July 6
Lara and Friends @ the Crow’s Nest 8pm-11pm
Wed July 8
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Kenny Blue Ray hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
Thurs July 9
Lara and Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
Ruthie & The Sparkletones - City Of Campbell Summer Concert Series 6:30 - 8pm
Fri July 10
FRANK BEY BLUES BAND (ON TOUR) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
CHRIS CAIN - JJs - San Jose
Lovelight Blues Band - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Night Sweat - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
CARAVAN OF ALLSTARS - Kick off Part at the Bistro, B & Maine Streets, Hayward, 9 pm – 1 am
Sat July 11
WHAT: Hayward Russell City Blues Festival
WHERE: Hayward City Hall Plaza, 777 “B” Street, Hayward, CA
11 am to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday
July 11, 2008 –
July 12, 2008 –After Party at the Bistro, B & Maine Streets, Hayward, 9 pm – 1 am
Saturday
Philip Walker/Nat Dove/Vernon Garrett & Sheila G/
Willie G/Tomcat Courtney/Country Pete McGill/Rev. Shakespeare/Pinetop Coon/Ed Ivey's North Beach Brass Band/Bobby Webb
Sunday
TuTu Jones/Andrew Jr. Boy Jones/Sherman Robertson/Cartavan of All Stars/Russell City Memorial Blues Band/Alvin Draper/M. Osborne's Tribute to S.R.
Vaughan/Consonance/Blues Boy Willie/Preacher Luke Scott
Tickets:www.bayareabluessociety.net
Lara Price @ Old Princeton Landing 1pm-2pm
PHB RAISE THE ROOF BENEFIT (LIVE MUSIC, SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE, & FUN) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (Noon)
Amy Lou's Blues - Murphy's Law - Sunnyvale
Cole Fonseca with Max Cabello - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Ruthie & the Gents - Moss Landing Inn - Moss Landing
Sun July 12
PHB RAISE THE ROOF BENEFIT (LIVE MUSIC, SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE, & FUN) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (Noon)
Lara Price 4-8 PM
Wed July 15
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Charles Wheal hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
Thurs July 16
Lara Price - Poor House Bistro-Yesterday's Band 6-9pm
MADALYN ROSE - JJs Blues - San Jose
Fri July 17
MARK HUMMEL & THE BLUES SURVIVORS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Alameda All Stars - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Hipshake Blues Band - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Sat July 18
Ruthie & the Gents - Sullivan's - 8865 La Honda Road - La Honda (Noon)
THE INSOMNIACS (ON TOUR) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta - Los Altos (8 PM)
MAXX CABELLO JR - JJs - San Jose
Shane Dwight - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Sun July 19
NANCY WRIGHT (CD RELEASE PARTY) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Mon July 20
Lara Price Blues @ the Crow’s Nest 8pm-11pm
Wed July 22
Andy Santana hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
Thurs July 23
Lara Price with Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
Fri July 24
CALIFORNIA HONEY DROPS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Delta Wires - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Mighty Mike Schermer - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Sat July 25
BROTHERHOOD OF GROOVE (ON TOUR FROM NEW ORLEANS) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Thurs July 30
JIMMY DEWRANCE - JJs - San Jose
Fri July 31
LARA PRICE BLUES BAND Featuring TERRY HIATT - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Mojo Madness - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Harpin' Johnny & the Pre-Madonnas - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for July 1st
Wed July 1
Bill Noteman & The Rockets hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
A Benefit for Robert Rankin - Voodoo Lounge - San Jose (read card) 8 PM
LARA PRICE BAND with Jake Mackey - JJs - San Jose
Thurs July 2
Lara and Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
Fri July 3
Poor House Bistro - San Jose
AMERICAN RED, WHITE, & BLUES WEEKEND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Start: 11:00 am
GARY SMITH
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
CHRIS CAIN BAND
Start: 7:15 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Daniel Castro - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
John "Broadway" Tucker - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Sat July 4
The following is copied from http://www.bayareabluessociety.net/alamedacountyfairfestival.html
Red White and Blues Festival - Pleasanton, CA 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Alameda County Fair - Main Stage
Pleasanton, CA
Free with Admission to the Fair
707-647-3962 or 510 836-2227
Each year the Bay Area Blues Society and the Alameda County Fair work together to bring the public a great line-up of notable performers who excel in their craft. This non-stop festival features outstanding blues and R&B acts found throughout the country.
AMY LOU'S BLUES 12:00 P.M.
Amy Lou’s Blues is an exciting, high energy jump blues band that plays a wide variety of rockin roots music that gets people moving and up on their feet! This highly entertaining band of hep cats features Amy Lou on blues-shouting vocals, sass and swagger! They keep it jumpin! The Amy Lou’s Blues Band puts on a great show, they are one helluva good time!
BOBBY YOUNG 1:00 P.M.
The Bobby Young Project is a collaboration of musicians whose objective is to create music that touches the heart and soul. Our music is a mixture of "Traditional"and "Contemporary", "Blues", "Rock", "R & B" and "Jazz", all of which have historical "Tribal" origins, as do all of us.
J. C. SMITH BLUES BAND 2:00 P.M.
JC Smith is an outstanding performer noted for his energy and charisma. Prior to playing guitar, he was the drummer for the Back to Back Blues Band, which released two CDs that were well received by Blues lovers and critics alike. In 2000, he emerged from behind his drums, armed with a Gibson 335. J. C. attacks the Blues as if he is being guided by masters like T-Bone Walker, Albert King, and Johnnie Guitar Watson.
TWICE AS GOOD 3:00 P.M.
Twice As Good is the professional name of the music duo formed by Paul Anthony Steward (Son, born 1984) and Richard James Steward (Father, born 1951) from Clearlake Oaks, CA. Pomo Indians of the Elem Indian Colony. Richard had grown up around music all his life, learned to play guitar and sing. He mostly admired the Blues & Soul. When Paul was a young teenager, Richard taught Paul to play guitar, encouraging him to be a Lead Guitarist.
ZAKIYA HOOKER 4:00 P.M.
Zakiya Hooker is John Lee Hooker's living legacy. She is the singer-songwriter daughter of this American Icon and she is carrying her father's seminal blues torch confidently into the future. Zakiya's jazzy blues sounds will take you in and out of songs like "Hey Lady", "Baby You Busted", "New Orleans Rain", "Protect Me From The Blues", "Crossroads", "Stones In My Passway" and many more to entertain you.
CARAVAN OF ALLSTARS 5:00 P.M.
is a powerhouse revue put together to showcase some of the unsung heroes of West Coast Blues. The Caravan has a loyal following due to their high profile performances at Bill Graham Presents New Orleans by the Bay, the California Music Awards, AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival, Portland Waterfront Blues Festival, Monterey Bay Blues Festival, command performance for President Bill Clinton and first fundraising performances in Thailand for tsunami survivors. The Caravan released their second CD on 50/50 Records entitled "The Music They Played on 7th Street". The band consists of Ronnie Stewart, lead guitar; Robert "Hollywood" Jenkins, Rhythm Guitar; Dalhart Johnson & Henry Williams, bass guitar; Rich Forman, keyboards; Donnie Kountz & David "Stix" Boyette, drums; John Middleton, Carl Green and Sahar Miller, the “Sweet Meat Horn Section”. Vocalists include Wylie Trass, Teddy "Blues Master" Watson, Terrible Tom, and a host of other great bay area artists .
BLUES HARMONICA EXPLOSION 6:15 P.M.
featuring Birdlegg, Kyle Rowland and Bennie Hernandez
Oakland based blues harmonica player, Birdlegg has gained a loyal following for his down home blues playing. His recent CD features some songs, such as Meet Me on the Corner and Peachtree Blues, from his collaboration with important blues figure, Carroll Perry. Recently returned from a date at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, headlining with Mz. Dee, Birdlegg wowed the crowd with his energetic and uninhibited playing. Birdlegg has become a national treasure in his own right.
CHICK WILLIS 7:15 P.M.
Robert "Chick" Willis is primarily beloved for his ribald, dozens-based rocker "Stoop Down Baby. Chick began working with his cousin, Chuck Willis, a rollicking R&B showman who was later known as the “King of the Stroll”. Throughout the middle 50’s and up until Chuck’s death in 1958, Chick toured with Chuck’s review across the country. It was with this band that Chick solidified his concept of a satisfying stage show. Chick has since fronted his own band and has become one of the most in-demand performers on the Blues and R&B circuit. His penchant for raucous humor was undoubtedly primed when he gigged in the 60’s with Rudy Ray Moore of “Petie Wheatstraw” fame.
Poor House Bistro - San Jose
THE GATORS (CAJUN)
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
PHB STREET PARADE @ DIRIDON TRAIN STATION
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:00 pm
RON THOMPSON & THE RESISTORS
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Charles Wheal - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Mon July 6
Lara and Friends @ the Crow’s Nest 8pm-11pm
Wed July 8
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Kenny Blue Ray hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
Thurs July 9
Lara and Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
Ruthie & The Sparkletones - City Of Campbell Summer Concert Series 6:30 - 8pm
Fri July 10
FRANK BEY BLUES BAND (ON TOUR) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
CHRIS CAIN - JJs - San Jose
Lovelight Blues Band - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Night Sweat - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
CARAVAN OF ALLSTARS - Kick off Part at the Bistro, B & Maine Streets, Hayward, 9 pm – 1 am
Sat July 11
WHAT: Hayward Russell City Blues Festival
WHERE: Hayward City Hall Plaza, 777 “B” Street, Hayward, CA
11 am to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday
July 11, 2008 –
July 12, 2008 –After Party at the Bistro, B & Maine Streets, Hayward, 9 pm – 1 am
Saturday
Philip Walker/Nat Dove/Vernon Garrett & Sheila G/
Willie G/Tomcat Courtney/Country Pete McGill/Rev. Shakespeare/Pinetop Coon/Ed Ivey's North Beach Brass Band/Bobby Webb
Sunday
TuTu Jones/Andrew Jr. Boy Jones/Sherman Robertson/Cartavan of All Stars/Russell City Memorial Blues Band/Alvin Draper/M. Osborne's Tribute to S.R.
Vaughan/Consonance/Blues Boy Willie/Preacher Luke Scott
Tickets:www.bayareabluessociety.net
Lara Price @ Old Princeton Landing 1pm-2pm
PHB RAISE THE ROOF BENEFIT (LIVE MUSIC, SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE, & FUN) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (Noon)
Amy Lou's Blues - Murphy's Law - Sunnyvale
Cole Fonseca with Max Cabello - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Ruthie & the Gents - Moss Landing Inn - Moss Landing
Sun July 12
PHB RAISE THE ROOF BENEFIT (LIVE MUSIC, SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE, & FUN) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (Noon)
Lara Price 4-8 PM
Wed July 15
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Charles Wheal hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
Thurs July 16
Lara Price - Poor House Bistro-Yesterday's Band 6-9pm
MADALYN ROSE - JJs Blues - San Jose
Fri July 17
MARK HUMMEL & THE BLUES SURVIVORS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Alameda All Stars - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Hipshake Blues Band - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Sat July 18
Ruthie & the Gents - Sullivan's - 8865 La Honda Road - La Honda (Noon)
THE INSOMNIACS (ON TOUR) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta - Los Altos (8 PM)
MAXX CABELLO JR - JJs - San Jose
Shane Dwight - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Sun July 19
NANCY WRIGHT (CD RELEASE PARTY) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Mon July 20
Lara Price Blues @ the Crow’s Nest 8pm-11pm
Wed July 22
Andy Santana hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
Thurs July 23
Lara Price with Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
Fri July 24
CALIFORNIA HONEY DROPS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Delta Wires - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Mighty Mike Schermer - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Sat July 25
BROTHERHOOD OF GROOVE (ON TOUR FROM NEW ORLEANS) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Thurs July 30
JIMMY DEWRANCE - JJs - San Jose
Fri July 31
LARA PRICE BLUES BAND Featuring TERRY HIATT - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Mojo Madness - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Harpin' Johnny & the Pre-Madonnas - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
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