WISCONSIN & "NEARBY" BLUES FESTS AND EVENTS 2012Courtesy of Madison Blues Society

www.madisonbluessociety.comLast Updated August 14, 2012

NOTE: All details subject to change – CHECK EACH FEST WEBSITE!

1/28 CENTRAL IOWA WINTER BLUES FEST Des Moines, IAhttp://cibs.org/2011/10/2012-winter-blues-fest/

At the Downtown Marriott - 10 Acts on 6 Stages!Many Blues Challenge Winners make up this great indoor show!$12 in advance online and $15 day of show

LINEUP includes Rob Lombard, Bryce Janey, the Lil' Slim Blues Band, the Candymakers,Connie Hawkins & the Blues Wreckers, Javier & the Innocent Sons, the Bob Pace Band,the Blue Band, Eddie Turner & Trouble Twins PLUS Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials!

3/9 6th ANNUAL MILWAUKEE BLUES FESTIVAL Milwaukee, WIhttp://www.milwaukeetheatre.com/events/805-6th-annual-milwaukee-blues-festival

Milwaukee Theater – starts 8:00PMTickets at Ticketmaster: $59.50, $49.50 includes $3/ticket facility fee

LINEUP includes Southern-style blues greats Sir Charles Jones, Mel Waiters, Bobby Blue Bland,Shirley Brown, Theodis Ealey, Bobby Rush & Floyd Taylor with the Johnny Taylor Revue

3/24 2012 GRAFTON BLUES CHALLENGE Cedarburg, WIwww.graftonblues.org/blueschallenge

Circle B Recreation Center – $10Grafton's Blues Association again holds its annual competition of WI Blues groups.Winners go on to Memphis, TN and the International Blues Challenge in 2013.

The current lineup includes Alan Mock, the Organgrinders, Highway 414, Jonny T-Bird & the MP's,Boggie Chillen', The Katz Sass, Charles Walker Band, Alex Wilson Band, Blind Dog Hopkins &Maple Road

3/31 13th ANNUAL BLUES CAFE Rothschild, WIhttp://www.gnbs.org

Rothschild Pavilion – 5 Bands, one low price! - ticket details coming soon

Howard and the White Boys www.howardandthewhiteboys.netDonnie Pick and the Road Band www.donniepick.comJumpship Blues Band www.reverbnation.com/thejumpshipbluesbandAlbert Castiglia www.albertcastiglia.comChris Duarte www.thechrisduartegroup.com

Bryan Anderson (acoustic act playing near the massive Pavilion stone fireplace between main stage acts)

4/14 BLUES & BBQ FEST Lake Mills, WIwww.carpslanding.com/press/eventindex.htm

Carp's Landing in Lake Mills – No coverSpecial BBQ Menu!

4:00PM Ralph Jr. & The Blackjack Blues Band www.localsounds.com/members/profile.asp?id=55239:00PM Paul Filipowicz www.paulfilipowicz.com

5/26-28 NEW GLARUS MUSIC FEST New Glarus, WIwww.ngmusicfest.com/commfest.html

New Glarus Village Park – FREE!Lots of different music but here are the Blues Highlights

Saturday, May 26:

4:00PM Raindogs www.localsounds.com/members/profile.asp?id=26866:30PM Jimmys www.thejimmys.net

Sunday, May 27:

4:00PM Electric Blue sites.google.com/site/theelectricblueband6:30PM Family Business (formerly Fedora) www.familybusinessband.com

5/25-28 BRATFEST Madison, WIwww.bratfest.com

Yep, you can have BLUES, R&B, and SOUL along with your BRATS!!Alliant Energy Fairgrounds on Beautiful Willow Island – Free AdmissionFriday, Saturday, Sunday - 10 AM to 9 PM, Monday - 10 AM to 6 PM, Rain or Shine!!!

Friday, May 25 Baker Tilly Stage10:20AM Soul Brothers www.madtownlounge.com/members/profile.asp?id=2481

Ho-Chunk Stage1:00 PM Mighty Groove Masheen www.themgm.org

Capital Wealth Acoustic Stage7:40 PM Weapons of Mass Defunktion www.reverbnation.com/womd

Saturday, May 26 Baker Tilly Stage12:40PM Easy Action www.myspace.com/dannyflashferal

Carnival Stage2:40PM Red, White & Blues www.myspace.com/redwhiteandblues2006

Sunday, May 27 Metcalf's Stage11:30AM Chainsaw Curtis and the Creepers

www.localsounds.com/chainsawcurtisandthecreepers12:50 PM Playground of Sound www.myspace.com/playgroundofsound 4:00 PM Queenie & the Bluecats www.queenieandthebluecats.com

Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Baker Tilly Stage10:00AM The Ritual www.theritualband.com12:40PM Madison Blues Allstars

Carnival Stage11:20AM Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo www.aaronwilliamsandthehoodoo.com

6/1-3 SMOKIN' IN STEELE BBQ AND BLUES FEST Owatonna, MNwww.smokininsteele.com/

STEELE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS$10 advance two days, $8/day at the doorOnsite camping, Hot Rod Tractor Pull, Sunday Pancake Breakfast

Friday June 15:30PM Eddie “Devil Boy” Turner www.eddiedevilboy.com7:30PM Andrew “Junior Boy” Jones www.myspace.com/andrewjrboyjones9:30PM Fabulous Lovehandles www.thefabulouslovehandles.com

Saturday June 211:00AM Mike Fugazzi www.mikefugazzi.com12:30PM Mark Cameron Band www.markcameronmusic.net2:00PM Jimmys www.thejimmys.net2:30PM Brothers Curtis5:30PM Shaun Murphy www.shaunmurphyband.com7:30PM Bobby Messano www.bobbymessano.com9:30PM Boom Boom Steve & the Knockouts www.bluesonstage.com/stevev

6/1,2 WILLOW RIVER BLUES & BREW FEST Richmond, WIwww.willowriverbluesfest.com

MARY PARK, downtown Richmond – MUSIC IS FREE!Friday 5:00PM to midnight, Saturday 11:00AM to 10:00PMMicrobrews beer tasting 4-6PM Saturday - $15 advance or $20 at the gate

Friday June 16:00PM Jimmys www.thejimmys.net8:30PM Sena Ehrhardt www.senaehrhardt.com

Saturday June 21:00PM Steve Meyer & the Blues Dogs www.myspace.com/stevemeyerandthebluesdogs4:00PM Phil Nitzke & the Resonators6:00PM Lamont Cranston www.lamontcranston.com8:30PM Mojo Lemon www.mojolemon.com

6/2 TREMEPEALEAU BLUES BASH Trempealeau, WIwww.trempealeauhotel.com/trempealeauhotel/default.asp?ID=29&PageData=395

TREMPEALEAU HOTELRockin' Blues on the mighty Mississippi! Tickets $15 advance, $20 at the gate

2:00PM Everett Smithson www.everettsmithson.com5:00PM Sena Ehrhardt www.senaehrhardt.com8:00PM Hamilton Loomis www.hamiltonloomis.com11:00PM Clovis Mann www.reverbnation.com/clovismann

6/8-10 29th ANNUAL CHICAGO BLUES FEST Chicago, ILwww.chicagobluesfestival.us

Beautiful Millennium/Grant Park Downtown 11:00AM – 9:30PM STILL FREE!!!There are ticketed seats at the Petrillo Music Shell for the headliners, but you can still see themfor free from the open park beyond the fence and don't forget the view is great on the Jumbo-tron!

Friday, June 8 BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE

11:15 am – 12:15 pm The Jimmy Reed Family12:45 pm – 2:00 pm Quintus McCormick www.myspace.com/quintusmccormickband2:30 pm – 3:45 pm Zora Young www.myspace.com/zorayoung4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Joe Louis Walker www.joelouiswalker.com

MISSISSIPPI JUKE JOINT STAGE

11:30 am – 12:30 pm Panel Discussion (Lightnin’ Hopkins )with Roger Wood, Chris Strachwitz & Alan Govenor

12:45 pm – 1:30 pm Ol’ Skool Revue from the Delta Music Institute of Delta State University1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Eddie C. Campbell www.myspace.com/eddieccampbell3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Vasti Jackson www.vastijackson.com4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Johnny Rawls www.johnnyrawlsblues.com6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Jam Session with

Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith www.kennysound.com/drummer

PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Blues In The Schools w/Stone Academy, Eric Noden,Katherine Davis & Erwin Helfer

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Fernando Jones and My Band! www.fernandojones.com3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Matthew Skoller Band www.matthewskoller.com4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Big James & The Chicago Playboys www.bigjames.com

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL (A Centennial Celebration of Lightnin’ Hopkins )

5:50 pm – 6:35 pm Rev. K M Williams www.reverbnation.com/kmwilliams7:00 pm – 8:05 pm Milton Hopkins and Jewel Brown www.myspace.com/miltonhopkins8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Texas Johnny Brown www.txjohnnybrown.com

Saturday, June 9 BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE

11:15 am – 12:15 pm Tommy McCracken www.tommy-mccracken.com12:45 pm – 2:00 pm Diunna and Blue Mercy www.diunna.com2:30 pm – 3:45 pm Bob Jones with Ronnie Hicks & www.bobjonesland.com

The Masheen Company Band featuring Mike Wheeler4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues www.billybranch.com

MISSISSIPPI JUKE JOINT STAGE

11:30 am – 12:30 pm Panel Discussion of Malaco Records (Tommy Couch, Jr.,Wolf Stephenson, Brett Bonner & Alex Thomas)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Terry “Big T” Williams www.cathead.biz/BigT.html2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Mark “Muleman” Massey www.myspace.com/4238186874:00 pm – 5:00 pm Homemade Jamz Blues Band www.hmjamzbluesband.com5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Jam Session w/ Ronnie Hicks & The Masheen Company Band

PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Columbia College Blues All Stars1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Rev. K M Williams www.reverbnation.com/kmwilliams3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sam Lay Blues Band www.chamberblues.com/ssb_bio_sam.html4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tribute to Hubert Sumlin featuring

Steady Rollin Bob Margolin www.bobmargolin.comEddie Shaw www.myspace.com/eddieshawandthewolfgangDave Specter www.davespecter.comBob Corritore www.bobcorritore.comJohnny Iguana www.johnnyiguana.comKenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith www.kennysound.com/drummerBob Stroger www.myspace.com/bobstroger

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

5:40 pm – 6:10 pm Paul Kaye (Tribute to David Honeyboy Edwards) paulkayeblues.com6:35 pm – 8:00 pm Celebrating Muddy Waters Disciples -- Pinetop Perkins,

Willie “Big Eyes” Smith & Mojo Buford – featuringSteady Rollin Bob Margolin www.bobmargolin.comMud Morganfield www.mudmorganfieldsite.comKenny ”Beedy Eyes” Smith www.kennysound.com/drummerBarrelhouse Chuck www.barrelhousechuck.comLil’ Frank www.littlefrank.netBob Stroger www.myspace.com/bobstrogerJoe Filisko www.filisko.com

8:25pm – 9:30 pm Floyd Taylor www.soulbluesmusic.com/floydtaylor.htm

Sunday, June 10 BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE

11:15 am – 12:15 pm Demetria Taylor www.demetriataylorblues.com12:45 pm – 2:00 pm Mary Lane and the No Static Blues Band2:30 pm – 3:45 pm Charles Wilson www.myspace.com/charleswilsonlive4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials www.myspace.com/liledblues

MISSISSIPPI JUKE JOINT STAGE

11:30 am – 12:15 pm Howlin’ Wolf B-Day/Panel Discussion with Barbra Marks,Sterling Plumpp & Dick Shurman

12:30 pm – 1:25 pm The Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Eden Brent www.edenbrent.com3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Pat Brown www.myspace.com/msequalopportunity4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Patrice Moncell www.myspace.com/patricemoncell6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mississippi Jam Session w/ Dexter Allen www.dexterallen.com

PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Homemade Jamz Blues Band www.hmjamzbluesband.com1:30pm – 2:30 pm Lurrie Bell www.lurrie.com3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Omar Coleman and Friends www.omarcoleman.com4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang

www.myspace.com/eddieshawandthewolfgang

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

6:00 pm – 7:20 pm Celebrating Women in Blues – Tribute to KoKo Taylor featuringMelvia “Chick” Rodgers www.chickrodgers.comJackie Scott www.jackiescottandthehousewreckers.comDeitra Farr www.deitrafarr.comNora Jean Brusco www.norajeanblues.comThe KoKo Taylor Blues Machine Band

7:45 pm – 9:00 pm Mavis Staples www.mavisstaples.com

6/9 FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ AND BLUES Minneapolis, MNwww.famousdaves.com/other-saucy-stuff/minneapolis-bbq-blues-club/bluesfest

NEW LOCATION – On Nicollet between 3rd and 4th StreetFREE ADMISSION – noon to 10:30

Main Stage12:00PM Crankshaft & the Gear Grinders www.crankshaftmusic.com1:30PM Sean Ehrhardt www.senaehrhardt.com3:00PM Johnny Rawls www.johnnyrawlsblues.com5:00PM Davina & the Vagabonds www.davinaandthevagabonds.com7:00PM Charlie Messelwhite www.charliemusselwhite.com9:00PM Walter Trout www.waltertrout.com

Juke Joint Stage1:00PM Alex Rossi www.myspace.com/itsalexrossi2:30PM Cole Allen Band www.facebook.com/coleallenband4:00PM Trent Romans Band6:30PM & 8:30PM Charlie Parr www.charlieparr.com

6/14-17 15th ANNUAL BBQ RIB FEST Fort Wayne, INbbqribfest.com

Headwaters Park hosts 40,000 ribfeasters – 20 tons of BBQ!FREE DAILY UNTIL 5:30PM, $8 Adults (13 & over after 5:30 pm)$6 Seniors, $4 Students, Military, Fire, Police with ID

Thursday, June 1412:00PM Backburner Bruns and the Reinforcements5:00PM The Brad Kelsey Band www.bradkelsey.com7:00PM The Andy T Band featuring Nick Nixon

www.reverbnation.com/andytbandwithnicknixon9:00PM Studebaker John & the Hawks www.studebakerjohn.com

Friday June 1511:45AM Juke Joint Jive www.jukejointjive.net4:00PM Michael Charles www.michaelcharles.us6:00PM Bryce Janey Band www.myspace.com/brycejaney8:00PM The Jimmy Hall Band www.jimmyhall.com10:00PM The Sean Chambers Band www.seanchambers.com

Saturday, June 162:00PM Michael Charles Special Encore! www.michaelcharles.us4:00PM The Elect www.the-elect.com6:00PM The Rusty Wright Band www.rustywrightband.com8:00PM The Bart Walker Band www.thebartwalkerband.com10:00PM Dana Fuchs www.danafuchs.com

Sunday June 1712:00PM The Todd Harrold Band www.myspace.com/toddharroldband2:15PM The Old Crown Brass Band www.oldcrownbrassband.org3:30PM G-Money and The Fabulous Rhythm5:30Pm The Out of Favor Boys www.outoffavorboys.com7:15PM Cool Jazz Ribfest Kickin’ Back Wind Down Party!

6/15,16 BLUES ON THE FOX Aurora, ILwww.downtownaliveaurora.com/blues.html

Fantastic lineup ONLY $5 each day!!North River Street Park at New York and River Streets, just west of the Hollywood Casinoon the beautiful Fox River

Friday, June 156:30PM Shane Dwight www.shanedwight.com8:30PM Kenny Wayne Shepherd www.kennywayneshepherd.net

Saturday June 162:30PM Shemekia Copeland www.shemekiacopeland.com4:30PM The Lee Boys www.leeboys.com6:30PM Chicago Blues: A Living History featuring

Billy Boy Arnold www.lurrie.comJohn Primer www.johnprimerblues.comBilly Branch www.billybranch.comLurrie Bell www.lurrie.comCarlos Johnson www.myspace.com/carlosjohnsonblues

8:30PM Neville Brothers www.nevilles.com

6/15,16 10th ANNUAL HAMBONE BLUES JAM Rochester, MNwww.hambonemusicfestival.com

Advance ticket info coming soon! Camping available!

Friday, June 15Luke N Bob Texas www.reverbnation.com/lukenbobtexasLisa Wenger www.lisawenger.comReverend Peyton's Big Damn Band www.bigdamnband.com

Saturday, June 15Mad City AllstarsMark Cameron Band www.markcameronmusic.netAnnie Mack www.reverbnation.com/AnnieMackBoom Boom Steve V. www.bluesonstage.com/stevevJohn Franken www.myspace.com/bluejohn57Good Time Willy Band www.myspace.com/goodtimewillyEverett Smithson Band www.everettsmithson.comHarper and Midwest Kind www.harper.bizHomemade Jamz Blues Band www.hmjamzbluesband.com

6/23 10th ANNUAL MADISON BLUES SOCIETY BLUES PICNIC Madison, WIwww.madisonbluessociety.com/picnic12.htm

Come on down to this Great Community Event – 10 hours of Blues, Food and Beer!Beautiful Warner Park – FREE!! No carry-ins, please!

12:00PM Westside Andy www.westsideandy.com & Glenn Davis Duo www.silvermoonblues.com

1:25PM Jimmys www.thejimmys.net2:45PM Joe's Blues Kids

3:35PM Shari Davis & Hootchy-Kootchy Band www.madisonbluessociety.com/shari.htm4:55PM Tate and the 008 Band www.myspace.com/tateand0086:15PM Howard "Guitar" Luedtke & Blue Max www.howardluedtke.com7:45PM Richie Rich and the Chi-Town Blues Band www.chitownbluesband.com

6/27-7/1, 7/3-8 SUMMERFEST Milwaukee, WIwww.summerfest.com

Henry Maier Festival Park on Lake MichiganYep, there's some Blues bein' played at Summerfest – check out these bands!Park Entry: $8 weekdays, $15 eves and weekends

*** Additional for Marcus Amphitheater ***

Here's the Blues Lovers highlights:

Wednesday June 27 Briggs & Stratton Big Back Yard10:00PM Gov't Mule www.mule.net

BMO Harris Pavilion10:00PM Steve Miller Band www.stevemillerband.com

Thursday June 28 Summerfest Rock Stage10:00PM Gary Clark Jr. www.garyclarkjr.comFriday June 29 Potawatomi Stage5:00PM Charles Walker Band www.walkerband.com

Saturday June 30 Harley-Davidson Roadhouse10:00PM ZZ Top www.zztop.com

Tuesday July 3 Harley-Davidson Roadhouse2:30PM Jimmys www.thejimmys.net

Jojo's Martini Lounge8:00PM Eddie Butts Band www.eddiebutts.com

Potawatomi Stage8:00PM Otis Taylor www.otistaylor.com10:00PM Paul Thorn www.paulthorn.com

Briggs & Stratton Big Back Yard10:00PM Robert Randolph & the Family Band www.robertrandolph.net

Wednesday July 5 Harley-Davidson Roadhouse2:30PM Reverend Raven www.reverendraven.com

Thursday July 4 Potawatomi Stage5:00PM Perry Weber www.perryweber.com

with Jim Liban www.americanbluesband.com/bio_jim.html Ken Saydak www.kensaydak.com

Friday July 6 Briggs & Stratton Big Back Yard10:00PM Grace Potter & the Nocturnals www.gracepotter.com

Sunday July 8 Briggs & Stratton Big Back Yard2:30PM Bobby Messano www.bobbymessano.com

6/29-7/1 28th ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES FEST Davenport, IAwww.mvbs.org/fest

Back at beautiful LeClaire Park on the banks of the Mississippi River !!!Ticket info coming soon but hotel are filling up now!

Friday, June 29 Bandshell6:30 p.m. Matthew Curry and the Fury www.reverbnation.com/matthewcurryandthefury8:30 p.m. Sugar Ray and the Bluetones www.sugarrayandthebluetones.com10:30 p.m. Kenny Neal www.kennyneal.net

Tent Stage 6:30 p.m. Earnest "Guitar" Roy earnestguitarroy.homestead.com

8:00 p.m. Liz Mandeville www.lizmandeville.comand Donna Herula www.donnaherula.com

10:00 p.m. Super Chikan www.superchikan.com

Saturday, June 30 Bandshell2:00 p.m. Terry Quiett Band www.terryquiettband.com4:00 p.m. Ray Fuller and the Blues Rockers www.rayfuller.com6:00 p.m. Preston Shannon www.prestonshannon.com8:00 p.m. Guitar Shorty www.guitarshorty.org10:00 p.m. Coco Montoya www.cocomontoya.com

Tent Stage2:00 p.m. Bryce Janey www.myspace.com/brycejaney3:30 p.m. Doug MacLeod www.doug-macleod.com5:30 p.m. Ernest Dawkins Quartet

jazzinchicago.org/jazzfest/2006/07/06/ernest-dawkins-new-horizons-quartet7:30 p.m. Moreland and Arbuckle www.morelandarbuckle.com9:30 p.m. Kelley Hunt www.myspace.com/kelleyhuntmusic

Free Workshops2:30 p.m. David Horwitz (Blues Photography) www.bluesaccess.com/No_30/horwitz.html4:00 p.m. Donna Herula (Slide Guitar) www.donnaherula.com5:30 p.m. Doug MacLeod www.doug-macleod.com

BlueSKool2:30 p.m. David Berntson (Free Harmonicas, Lessons for all Kids) davidberntson.blogspot.com3:45 p.m. Winter Blues Academy Kids w/Hal Reed & Ellis Kell5:00 p.m. Maggie Brown (History of the Blues in Song and Dance)

www.cdbaby.com/cd/maggiebrown

Sunday, July 1 Bandshell3:00 p.m. Iowa Blues Challenge Winner5:00 p.m. Lady Bianca www.ladybianca.com7:00 p.m. Trampled Under Foot www.tufkc.com9:00 p.m. Brooks Family Blues Dynasty: Lonnie Brooks www.lonniebrooks.com

Ronnie Baker Brooks www.ronniebakerbrooks.com Wayne Baker Brooks www.waynebakerbrooks.com

Tent Stage3:00 p.m. Winter Blues Allstars4:30 p.m. Paul Geremia www.paulgeremia.org6:30 p.m. Johnny Rawls www.johnnyrawlsblues.com8:30 p.m. Bobby Rush - "The Double Rush Revue" www.bobbyrush.net

Free Workshops2:30 p.m. Paul Geremia www.paulgeremia.org4:00 p.m. Liz Mandeville (Women in the Blues) www.lizmandeville.com5:30 p.m. Hawkeye Herman (Stories of the Blues) www.hawkeyeherman.com

BlueSKool3:30 p.m. David Berntson (Free Harmonicas, Lessons for all Kids) davidberntson.blogspot.com4:45 p.m. Winter Blues Academy Kids w/Hal Reed & Ellis Kell6:00 p.m. Maggie Brown (History of the Blues in Song and Dance)

www.cdbaby.com/cd/maggiebrown

6/29-7/1 RIVERFRONT RENDEVOUS Stevens Point, WIstevenspoint.com/index.aspx?NID=409

Pioneer Park Open and free to the publicFireworks on July 1 Lots of music and shows – here are the BLUES highlights:

Friday, June 299:30 p.m. The Mummies www.herecomethemummies.com

Saturday, June 301:30 p.m. Trent Romans www.trentromens.com

Sunday, July 16:00 p.m. Lorenzo Menzer-Schmidt

Victor Delorenzo www.myspace.com/victordelorenzoTony Menzer www.facebook.com/tonymenzerJim Ohlschmidt www.folkblues.com/lostjim

8:00 p.m. W.C. Clark Midwest Blues Review www.wcclark.com

6/29-30, 7/1,3 FITZGERALD'S 32nd ANNUAL AMERICAN MUSIC FEST Berwyn, ILfitzgeraldsnightclub.com/AmericanMusicFestival.html

3 stages, 35+ bands, lots of Blues, Americana and more!Cover charge: $30 each day or $100 all 4 days – no advance tickets

Friday, June 29 Opening Night doors open at 5:00PMDave Alvin, Garland Jeffreys, Robbie Fulks as the Everly Bros., Elephant Revival, Sons of Fathers,Anna Fermin Band, Joel Paterson and the Modern Sounds, Go Long Mule, The Puffins

Saturday, June 30 Musical Gumbo doors open at 1:00PMBrave Combo, Joe Pug, Kenny Neal, Randall Bramlett, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Ike Reilly,Jon Dee Graham, Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, Tyler Krientiz, Chandelier Swingers

Sunday, July 1 Old Home Week doors open at 1:00PMMarcia Ball, Paul Thorn, Dave Alvin, Otis Taylor, Derailers, CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band,The Congregation, Honey Island Swamp Band, Kyle Douglas, Sanctified Grumblers, Blue RibbonGlee Club

Tuesday, July 3 Grand Finale! doors open at 5:00PMChuck Prophet, The Waco Brothers with Paul Burch, Lydia Loveless, Tributosaurus becomesCreedence Clearwater Revival, Walter Salas Humera, Honey Island Swamp Band, Bunkertown,Cannonball

6/29,30 BLUES, BREWS & BBQ FESTIVAL Champaign, ILbluesbrewsandbbqfest.com

After 30,000 came last year, this year has moved to Downtown ChampaignCraft Beer Area, Louie's Kids Playland, Food and Vendors, Arts & CraftsWorkshops with harp players and Blues experts, Dinosores Bike ShowFREE! - donation requested

Friday, June 29 Miller Beer and WGKC Main Stage4:30PM Robert Sampson & Blues Gumbo www.myspace.com/onemanband806:30PM Moreland and Arbuckle www.morelandarbuckle.com8:30PM Nick Moss www.nickmoss.com10:30PM Royal Southern Brotherhood www.royalsouthernbrotherhood.com

Devon Allman www.facebook.com/devonallmanMike Zito www.mikezito.comCyril Neville www.cyrilneville.net

Central Illinois Band Tent5:00PM Alex Jenkins and the Bombers www.reverbnation.com/alexjenkinsthebombers7:00PM Eddie “Devil Boy” Turner www.eddiedevilboy.com

Saturday, June 30 Miller Beer and WGKC Main Stage12:30PM Mojocats www.myspace.com/themojocats2:30PM John Nemeth www.johnnemethblues.com4:30PM Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings www.blindpigrecords.com/artists/crbk.html6:30PM Tinsely Ellis www.tinsleyellis.com8:30PM Ronnie Baker Brooks www.ronniebakerbrooks.com10:30PM Michael Burks & the Delta Guitar Slingers www.michaelburks.com

with Lurrie Bell www.lurrie.comBernard Allison www.bernardallison.comSherman Robertson www.shermanrobertsonmusic.com

Central Illinois Band Tent12:00PM Triple Shot www.myspace.com/events/View/12113613/Triple-Shot-Blues-Band1:45PM Diva & the Dude

www.facebook.com/pages/The-DIVA-The-DUDEKathy-Harden-Andy-Baylor/1607769706111793:30PM Candy Foster www.candyfoster.com5:15PM Hurricane Ruth www.reverbnation.com/hurricaneruth7:00PM Lightning Malcom www.lightninmalcolm.net

featuring Cameron Kimbrough

And during the Fest Samuel's Music Family and Future Stars StageFeaturing amazing young Blues Artists

Tallan T-Man Latz www.tallanlatz.comand Matthew Curry www.matthewcurry.com

7/7 NORTHWOODS BLUES FESTIVAL NEW! Trego, WInorthwoodsbluesfest.com

Heartwood Conference Center and RetreatTicket info and schedule coming soonHere's the Blues Artists that are coming so far

Kinsey Report www.myspace.com/kenkinseyKenny Neal www.kennyneal.netCharlie Musselwhite www.charliemusselwhite.comWestside Andy www.westsideandy.comHoward “Guitar” Leudtke www.howardluedtke.comOtis and the Alligators www.otisandthealligators.net

7/12-15 7th ANNUAL LA FETE DE MARQUETTE Madison, WIwww.wil-mar.org/la-fete-de-marquette

Downtown Madison - in the block defined by East Main St. on the south, SouthDickinson St. on the west and East Washington Ave. on the north - FREE!!

Lots of diverse/international music but here are the BLUES highlights:

Thursday, July 12 Main Stage7:30PM Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble www.curleytaylor.com

Friday, July 13 Le Bistro Tent4:30PM Johnny Chimes www.myspace.com/johnnychimes

Main Stage7:30PM Sonny Landreth www.sonnylandreth.com9:30PM Marcia Ball www.marciaball.com

Sunday, July 15 Le Bistro Tent4:45PM&6:45PM Cajun Strangers www.cajunstrangers.com

Main Stage3:30PM Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys www.jefferybroussard.com5:30PM Big Sam's Funky Nation www.bigsamsfunkynation.com7:30PM Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk www.dumpstaphunk.com

7/12 WATERFEST SUMMER 2012 Oshkosh, WIwww.waterfest.org

Leach Amphitheater, Riverside Park, Downtown OshkoshTickets: $8.00 before 6:00pm · $10.00 before 7:00pm · $15.00 after 7:00pm

Marcia Ball, Alex McMurray Band, Davis Rogan Band, Tin Men

7/12-15 BASTILLE DAYS Milwaukee, WIwww.easttown.com/events/bastille-days

Downtown Milwaukee - Cathedral Square FREE!!Celebration of French heritage and they're playing the BLUES!Lots of music and other fun! Here are the Blues & Blues related highlights:

Thursday, July 12 Cathedral Square Stage11:45AM Davina & the Vagabonds www.davinandthevagabonds.com5:30PM The Revelations featuring Tre Wiliams therevelations.bandcamp.com7:15PM Davina & the Vagabonds www.davinandthevagabonds.com9:15PM The Revelations featuring Tre Wiliams therevelations.bandcamp.com

Kilbourn East Stage 8:45PM Boo Bradley www.boobradley.com

Friday, July 13 Cathedral Square Stage11:45AM Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound www.paulcebar.com5:30PM Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys www.jefferybroussard.com7:15PM Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound www.paulcebar.com9:15PM Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys www.jefferybroussard.com

Kilbourn East Stage 5:45PM & 7:30PM Boo Bradley www.boobradley.com

Saturday, July 14 Cathedral Square Stage4:00PM & 9:30PM Big Sam's Funky Nation www.bigsamsfunkynation.com

Kilbourn West Stage 3:00PM Back Alley Band www.thebackalleyband.com

Kilbourn East Stage 2:30PM & 4:15PM John Stano www.johnstano.com

7/20,21 AIN'T NOTHING BUT THE BLUES FESTIVAL Bloomington, ILwww.aintnothinbuttheblues.com

New Location: GENERAL ELECTRIC EMPLOYEE'S CLUB, 1750 General Electric RdTickets $20 each day available in advance with PayPal

Friday, July 20 5:00PM Sugarcane Collins www.andycollins.com6:00PM Hurrican Ruth www.reverbnation.com/hurricaneruth8:00PM Dave Chastain Band www.thedavechastainband.com10:00PM Teeny Tucker www.myspace.com/teenytucker

Saturday, July 21 12:00PM Alex Jenkins & The Bombers www.reverbnation.com/alexjenkinsthebombers1:30PM Rooster Alley www.roosteralley.com3:30PM Tallan Latz www.tallanlatz.com5:30PM Kilborn Alley www.kilbornalley.com7:30PM The Legendary Sam Lay www.chamberblues.com/ssb_bio_sam.html9:30PM Ana Popovic www.anapopovic.com

Harmonica Workshop Steve “the Harp” Mehlberg www.stevetheharpbluesband.com

7/20,21 BBQ, LOO & BLUES TOO FESTIVAL Waterloo, IAwww.mainstreetwaterloo.org/eventsThemeDetail.asp?themeID=2

Lincoln Park - downtownBBQ and Chili competition, celebrity rib eating contest, Kids Korner

Friday, July 205:30 to 9:00 pm Sena Ehrhardt www.senaehrhardt.com

Saturday, July 211:00 to 5:00 pm Rich Fabec Band www.richfabec.com6:00 to 10:00 pm The Candymakers www.thecandymakers.com

7/21 DODGEVILLE BLUES FEST Dodgeville, WIwww.dodgevillebluesfest.com

IT'S BACK!! Behind the court house. Tickets: $10.00 (12 year old to 21 $5)

Saturday, July 21Jimmys www.thejimmys.netSam Cockrell Band www.wix.com/samcockrell/backup-092811John Primer www.johnprimerblues.comDavina & the Vagabonds www.davinaandthevagabonds.comVance Kelly www.myspace.com/vancekellyandthebackstreetbluesband

7/27,28 15th ANNUAL PRAIRIE DOG BLUES FEST Prairie du Chien, WIwww.prairiedogblues.com

St. Feriole Island - 2 Days, 2 Stages, 12 Bands!Tickets: Advance pricing is $25 for One-Day admission and $40 for Two-Day admission

Gate pricing is $30 for One-Day admission and $50 for Two-Day admission Two-Day campsite (up to four persons) is $50 in advance or $60 at the gate Advance ticket pricing is good through July 16

Fest offers parking and camping at the site plus shuttle rides from areahotels/motels to the grounds.

Friday, July 27 5:00PM Gerome Durham & The All-Star Band www.geromedurham.com

7:00PM Trampled Under Foot www.tufkc.com9:00PM Indigenous www.indigenousrocks.com11:00PM Rick Estrin & The Nightcats www.rickestrin.comBeer Tent Matthew Curry & The Fury www.reverbnation.com/matthewcurryandthefury

Saturday, July 28 12:00PM Alex Wilson Band www.alexwilsonband.com

2:00PM Harper & Midwest Kind www.harper.biz4:00PM Tweed Funk www.tweedfunk.com6:00PM Shemekia Copeland www.shemekiacopeland.com8:00PM The Steepwater Band www.steepwater.com10:00PM JJ Grey & Mofro www.jjgrey.comBeer Tent Terry Quiett Band www.terryquiettband.com

7/28 ATWOOD SUMMERFEST Madison, WIwww.atwoodsummerfest.com

The 2000 and 2100 blocks of Atwood Avenue fill with two live music stages, great food,and children’s activities – 12:00 noon to 7:00PM – Free!Blues, R&B, Funk and lots more! Here are the Blues and Blues-related highlights!

Max Ink Radio/Ale Asylum Rock Stage2:00PM Might Groove Masheen www.themgm.org4:10PM Altered Five www.alterfive.com

Harmony Bar / Capital Brewery Blues Stage5:30PM Cash Box Kings www.cashboxkings.com6:40PM People Brothers Band brothers.wordpress.com

8/3-5 5th ANNUAL BLUES ON THE CHIPPEWA Durand, WIwww.facebook.com/bluesonthechippewa

Memorial Park Bandshell, downtown - 16 Blues Bands Over 3 Days!Classic Car Show, Motorcycle Show, and Craft Show also held on SaturdayNo admission charge, but a free will donation of non-perishable food or cashwill be appreciated. Proceeds will go to the Pepin County Food Pantry food pantry.

Friay, August 3 starts 6:00PMLeft Wing Bourbon www. reverbnation .com/leftwingbourbon Tommy Castro & the Painkillers www.tommycastro.com

Saturday, August 4 starts noonLove Buzzards www.myspace.com/lovebuzzardsbluesbandSteve Meyer & True Heat www.chippewavalleyblues.com/tnb-steve-meyer-bandLisa Wenger www.lisawenger.com Mojo Lemon www.mojolemon.comTrent Romans www.facebook.com/trent.romansAaron Williams & the Hoodoo www.aaronwilliamsandthehoodoo.comTweed Funk www.tweefunk.com The Steepwater Band www.steepwater.com

Sunday, August 5 starts 11:00AMGospel ChoirRhythm Posse www.facebook.com/RhythmPosseJohnny Rawls www.johnnyrawlsblues.comCharlie Parr www.charlieparr.comJimmys www.thejimmys.netBryan Lee www.braillebluesdaddy.comJaniva Magness www.janivamagness.com

8/10,11 WAUKESHA BLUES FEST Delafield, WIwww.waukeshabluesfest.com

Naga-Waukee Park in DelafieldEarly Bird ticket prices from May 7 through June 30, a single day pass will cost $10and a 2-day pass will cost $17. From July 1 through August 9 ticket prices are $15 for asingle day pass and $25 for a 2-day pass. At-the-gate prices will be $20 for a single dayand $35 for the 2-day pass

Friday, August 10

Jonny T-Bird & the MPs www.reverbnation.com/jonnytbirdandthempsMaple Road www.mapleroadbluesband.comQueenie & the Bluecats www.queenieandthebluecats.comPerry Weber & the DeVilles www.perryweber.comJames Armstrong www.jarmblues.comCoco Montoya www.cocomontoya.com

Saturday, August 11

Steve Cohen www.bluescds.comLos Guys www.myspace.com/losguysazThe Organgrinders www.myspace.com/theorgangrindersThe Imperial www.stlblues.net/imperial.htmlThe Spark Plugz www.angelfire.com/blues2/sparkplugzLightnin' Malcolm www.lightninmalcolm.netJ.J. Grey & Mofro www.jjgrey.com

8/10-12 BAYFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL Duluth, MNwww.bayfrontblues.com

Bayfront Festival Park, Tickets: 3 days: $85 advance, $95 pre-show

Friday, August 10Acoustic Stage11:30AM Kildahl & Vonderharr www.bluesonstage.com/stevev1:00PM Ken Valdez www.kenvaldez.com2:35PM Melvis & Fish4:40PM Jett Pink www.jettpink.com6:30PM Chastity Brown Band www.chastitybrownmusic.com8:35PM Tom Hunter www.tomhunterblues.com

Leinenkugel Stage12:05PM Reverend Raven www.reverendraven.com1:40PM Andrew “Junior Boy” Jones www.myspace.com/andrewjrboyjones3:15PM Joe Krown Trio www.joekrown.com5:20PM Beverly McClellan www.beverlymcclellan.com 7:10PM Ana Popovic www.anapopovic.com9:15PM Kenny Wayne Shepherd www.kennywayneshepherd.net

Saturday, August 11Acoustic Stage11:30AM Jimmi & the Band of Souls www.jimmiandthebandofsouls.com1:00PM Nathan Miller www.myspace.com/nathanmillermusic2:35PM Erik Koskinen4:40PM Crankshaft www.crankshaftmusic.com6:30PM Sena Ehrhardt Band www.seanehrhardt.com8:35PM Pat Hayes & Bob Bingham

Leinenkugel Stage12:05PM Big Walter Smith Tribute www.bigwaltersmith.com1:40PM Kelley Hunt www.kelleyhunt.com3:15PM Janiva Magness www.janivamagness.com5:20PM Cash Box Kings www.cashboxkings.com7:10PM Royal Southern Brotherhood www.royalsouthernbrotherhood.com9:15PM Elvin Bishop www.elvinbishopmusic.com

Sunday, August 12Acoustic Stage12:10PM Big Ten Gospel Review w/Annie Mack www.reverbnation.com/anniemack2:30PM Don Scott & Curtis Blake4:50PM Paul Metsa & Willie Walker

Leinenkugel Stage11:00AM The Irresistibles Sweet Soul Show www.irresistiblesmusic.com1:20PM Tinsley Ellis www.tinsleyellis.com3:25PM Walter Trout www.waltertrout.com5:45PM Brooks Family Blues Dynasty www.brooksfamilyblues.com

Lonnie Brooks www.lonniebrooks.comRonnie Baker Brooks www.ronniebakerbrooks.comWayne Baker Brooks www.waynebakerbrooks.com

8/17-18 UW TERRACE BLUES FEST Madison, WIwww.union.wisc.edu/event.asp?event_id=23752www.union.wisc.edu/event.asp?event_id=23753

UW Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota – FREE!

Friday, August 17 starts 6:00PMPaul Filipowicz www.paulfilipowicz.comCash Box Kings www.cashboxkings.comRockin' Johnny www.rockinjohnnyband.comMary Lane www.centerstagechicago.com/music/whoswho/MaryLane.html

Saturday, August 18 starts 5:00PMJohnny Chimes and Gatur Bait www.myspace.com/johnnychimesThe Kane Place Record Club www.myspace.com/kaneplacerecordclubThe Right Now www.myspace.com/therightnowmusic

8/17-18 21st ANNUAL BIG BULL FALLS BLUES FEST Wausau, WIwww.wausauareaevents.org/events/bluesfest.cfm

Fern Island Park Tickets: Friday only: $12, Saturday only: $25

2-day pass in advance: $25, 2-day pass at gate: $30 Call 1877-220-7340 or 715-848-8941 to purchase tickets.

Friday, August 175:00 Sena Ehrhardt www.senaehrhardt.com7:00 Reverend Raven www.reverendraven.com9:00 Jimmys www.thejimmys.net

Saturday, August 181:00 Cash Box Kings www.cashboxkings.com

3:00 Guitar Shorty www.guitarshorty.com 5:00 Sugar Blue www.sugar-blue.com

7:00 Mitch Woods & the Rocket 88's www.mitchwoods.com9:00 Janiva Magness www.janivamagness.com

8/23-26 ORTON PARK FESTIVAL Madison, WIwww.marquette-neighborhood.org/activities/index.php?category_id=4733&subcategory_id=7864

Free! In Madison's beautiful Orton Park - 1239 Spaight StreetLots of types of music, but here are the Blues and related highlights!

Sunday, August 263:45PM The Holmes Brothers www.theholmesbrothers.com5:45PM Anders Osborne www.andersosborne.com

8/25 BYRON CROSSROADS BLUES FESTIVAL Byron, ILwww.byroncrossroadsbluesfestival.blogspot.com

On the “Crossroads” of Union Street and Second StreetJust a block off of Blackhawk Drive/Illinois Routes 2 and 72tTickets ONLY $5!!

1:30 PM Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo www.aaronwilliamsandthehoodoo.com3:00PM Harmonica Workshop w/Joe Filisko www.joefilisko.com3:30PM The Jimmys www.thejimmys.net5:30PM Cash Box Kings www.cashboxkings.com7:30PM Nick Moss & the Fliptops www.nickkmoss.com9:30PM Candye Kane www.candyekane.com

8/30-9/2 ON THE WATERFRONT 2012 Rockford, ILonthewaterfront.com/music-festival/

Rockford Rock River Waterfront at State StreetBlues and lots more! See website for complete schedule!Tickets: $15.00 3-day pass

Friday, August 31 Left Bank5:30PM – 7:00PM Rockin' Johnny Band www.rockinjohnnyband.com10:00PM – 11:30PM Hamilton Loomis www.hamiltonloomis.com

Saturday, September 1 Left Bank5:30PM – 7:00PM Guy King Little Big Band www.guyking.net7:45PM – 9:15PM Kinsey Report www.last.fm/music/The+Kinsey+Report

Sunday, September 2 Left Bank6:15PM – 7:45PM Bryan Lee www.braillebluesdaddy.com8:30PM – 10:45PM Dirty Dozen Brass Band www.dirtydozenbrass.com

8/31-9/1 ILLINOIS BLUES FESTIVAL Peoria, ILwww.illinoisbluesfestival.com

Riverfront Park International Blues Challenge Competition both days!Ticket prices: Friday only one-day ticket $15 Advance / $20 At The Gate

Saturday only one-day ticket $20 Advance / $25 At The Gate Two-Day Festival Ticket $25 Advance / $30 At The Gate

Friday, August 31 Center Stage7:30pm Dave Chastain www.thedavechastainband.com8:30PM Duke Robillard www.dukerobillard.com10:30PM Walter Trout www.waltertrout.com

Blues Tent Stage7:30pm Dave Weld www.dave weld.com9:00PM Pete Special www.petespecialmusic.com

Saturday, September 1 Center Stage1:00PM Hurricane Ruth www.reverbnation.com/hurricaneruth2:30PM James Armstrong www.jarmblues.com4:30PM Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers www.jimmythackery.com6:30PM Curtis Salgado www.curtissalgado.com8:30PM Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials www.myspace.com/liledblues10:30PM Canned Heat www.cannedheatmusic.com

Blues Tent Stage2:00PM Workshop #1 – Joel Fleming www.monmouthblues.com3:00PM Charlie Hayes www.myspace.com/charliehayesband4:00PM Workshop #2 – Charlie Hayes www.myspace.com/charliehayesband 5:00PM Workshop #3 - Chris Stevens www.chrisstevensblues.com7:00PM Hurricane Ruth www.reverbnation.com/hurricaneruth9:00PM James Armstrong www.jarmblues.com

9/1,2 MARQUETTE AREA BLUES FEST Marquette, MIwww.marquetteareabluessociety.org/festival.php

Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Guitar and Dance Workshops, Lots of VendorsTickets: $45.00 WEEKEND ADULT PASSES, $10 Daily "Student" Tickets at gate$50 Weekend Tickets & $30.00 Daily Tickets will be available at the gate

Saturday, September 11:00PM Mid-Nite Storm2:30PM Hipps N Ricco www.myspace.com/hippsnricco4:00PM Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones www.myspace.com/andrewjrboyjones6:00PM John Primer www.johnprimerblues.com8:00PM Trampled Under Foot www.tufkc.com

Sunday, September 21:00PM Travis & The St. Louis www.facebook.com/travis.stlouis2:30PM Flat Broke Blues Band www.flatbrokebluesband.com4:00PM The Jimmys www.thejimmys.net6:00PM Levee Town www.leveetown.com8:00PM Carolyn Wonderland www.carolynwonderland.com

9/7-8 PARAMOUNT BLUES FESTIVAL Grafton, WIwww.graftonblues.org/paramountbluesfestival

Lime Kiln Park, Henry Townsend Memorial StageTickets only $10 for the weekend! Individual day tickets not available.

$10 no matter when you attend. VIP tickets $85 – limited sales

Friday, September 75:00PM Soul Kitchen6:15PM Tweed Funk www.tweedfunk.com7:30PM Kat Sass katzsass.wordpress.com8:45PM Bel Airs www.belairs.com

Saturday, September 812:00PM Alan Mock1:00PM Alex Wilson www.alexwilsonband.com2:15PM Lizzi Neal Band www.lizzinealband.com3:30PM Kilborn Alley www.kilbornalley.com4:45PM Nick Moss www.nickmoss.com6:15PM Albert Cummings www.albertcummings.com8:00PM Ana Popovic www.anapopovic.com

After Party: Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo www.aaronwilliamsandthehoodoo.com

9/8 5th ANNUAL SUN PRAIRIE BLUES FEST Sun Prairie, WIwww.spbluesfest.com

Angell Park, Hwy N and Hwy 19Ten hours for $10!!

Noon – 1:00PM Lorenzo/Menzer/SchmidtVictor Delorenzo www.myspace.com/victordelorenzoTony Menzer www.facebook.com/tonymenzerJim Ohlschmidt www.folkblues.com/lostjim

1:30 – 2:30PM Chris Aaron www.chrisaaron.comwith Clyde Stubblefield

www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Clyde_Stubblefield.html3:00 – 4:00PM Cash Box Kings www.cashboxkings.com4:30 – 5:30PM Jimmys www.jimmyvoegeli.com6:00 – 8:00PM Barrelhouse Chuck www.barrelhousechuck.com8:30 – 10:00PM Bryan Lee www.braillebluesdaddy.com

10/4-6 KING BISCUIT BLUES FESTIVAL Helena, ARThe King Biscuit name is back and here to stay!www.kingbiscuitfestival.com

Yeah, I know, it's way far away, but IT'S WORTH THE TRIP!THIS IS THE BEST BLUES FEST EVER! BLUES YOU WON'T HEAR ANYWHERE ELSE!

Stay in West Helena or 45 min. away in Clarksdale MS, home of the Ground Zero Blues-cafeClub and the Delta Blues Museum on Blues AlleyAdvance Tickets: ONLY $35 for a 3-day pass, order and pick up at the will-call station

Thursday, October 4 Main Stage11:00AM 2012 SBBS Battle of the Bands Winner11:45AM 2012 IBC Winner12:40PM Chris O'Leary 2011 Emerging Artists Winner1:50PM Sterling Billingsley3:05PM Jumpin' Johnny Sansone www.johnnysansone.com4:30PM Kenny Neal www.kennyneal.net6:10PM Wayne Toups & ZyDeCajun www.waynetoups.com7:50PM Cyril Neville www.cyrilneville.net9:30PM Bobby Rush www.bobbyrush.net

Friday, October 5 MainStage11:00AM Earnest “Guitar” Roy earnestguitarroy.homestead.com12:00PM Andy T and Nick Nixon www.andytband.com1:35PM Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings www.blindpigrecords.com/artists/crbk.html3:05PM Tullie Brae www.tulliebrae.com4:25PM Ruthie Foster www.ruthiefoster.com5:55PM Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets www.ansonandtherockets.com

with Kim Wilson www.myspace.com/kimwilsonblues7:35PM Paul Thorn www.paulthorn.com9:30PM Taj Mahal www.tajblues.com

Lockwood Stackhouse Stage11:00AM Bernie Pearl www.berniepearl.com12:00PM Donna Herula www.donnaherula.com1:20PM Spoonfed Blues featuring Mississippi Spoonman2:40PM Austin “Walkin’ Cane” www.walkincane.com4:00PM Wampus Cats www.myspace.com/wampuscats5:20PM Don McMinn www.livebluesworld.com/profile/PapaDonMcMinn6:50PM Vasti Jackson www.vastijackson.com8:20PM Carl Weathersby www.carlweathersby.org9:45PM Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues www.billybranch.com

Saturday, October 6 Main Stage11:00AM Samantha Fish www.samanthafish.com12:05PM Kenny Smith Band www.kennysound.com/drummer

with Bob Margolin www.bobmargolin.comand Ann Rabson www.annrabson.com

1:35PM Reba Russell www.rebarussell.com3:10PM The Cate Brothers www.icehouserecords.com/artists/catebros4:45PM Randall Bramblett Band www.randallbramblett.com6:10PM Roy Rogers www.roy-rogers.com7:40PM James Cotton www.jamescottonsuperharp.com9:30PM Bonnie Raitt www.bonnieraitt.com

Lockwood Stackhouse Stage11:00AM Davis Coen & the Change www.myspace.com/daviscoen12:00PM Lonnie Shields www.lonnieshields.com1:20PM Reverend John Wilkins biglegalmessrecords.com/revwilkins.htm2:40PM Phillip Stackhouse www.phillipstackhouse.net4:00PM Fruteland Jackson www.fruteland.net5:20PM Big George Brock & the New Houserockers www.myspace.com/georgebrock6:50PM E.B. Davis www.ebdavis.com8:20PM Zakiya Hooker www.zakiyahooker.com9:45PM Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater www.eddyclearwater.com

Bit-O-Blues Stage11:00AM Kipp Delta ELA Chorus12:00PM Marcus “Mookie” Cartwright1:00PM Delta Blues Museum Band

www.deltabluesmuseum.com/high/press-release-DBM-Music.asp2:00PM Brandon Bailey Band www.reverbnation.com/brandonbaileyharmonica3:00PM Austin Young www.youngaustinband.com4:00PM Peterson Brothers Band www.petersonbrothersband.com5:00PM Zakk Knight Band www.facebook.com/ZKBand6:15PM KBBF All-Star Youth Jam