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Every Thursday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
FREE, FREE, FREE
THE OFFICIAL CENTRAL VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY
WEEKLY DANCE PARTY

with Ron Thompson and His Resistors
Dubbed the weekly "Stress Relief Party",
this is the longest running blues show in Fresno -
8 years.  Have you been missing the fun?
Babylon Club
Tower District
Fresno
1064 N. Fulton Street   Map
559.495.0852
May 17    Thu
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Karen Lovely
www.karenlovely.com
Poor House Bistro
San Jose
91 S. Autumn Street   Map
408.292.5837
May 17    Thu
9:00 pm
Madalyn Rose
myspace.com/madalynrosemusic
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 17    Thu
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Glen Delpit and the Subterraneans
www.glendelpit.com
Fulton Mall
Fresno
Tulare St. and Van Ness Ave.   Map
559.621.8353
May 18    Fri
9:00 pm
In-A-Fect
www.inafect.com
Po' Boyz Bar and Grill
Folsom
9580 Oak Avenue Parkway   Map
916.987.2886
May 18    Fri
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Blues, Brews, and BBQ
Bad Luck and Trouble
www.badluckandtroubleweb.com
Garden Street Plaza
Visalia
307 E. Main Street   Map
559.732.7737
May 18    Fri
7:00 pm
World Records No Stinkin' Service Charge
Blues Series

Tab Benoit
www.tabbenoit.com
Doubletree Hotel
Bakersfield
3100 Camino Del Rio Court   Map
661.323.7111
May 18    Fri
9:00 pm
John Nemeth
www.johnnemethblues.com
Black Oak Casino
Tuolumne
19400 Tuolumne Road North   Map
877.747.8777
May 18    Fri
8:00 pm
Johnny Winter
www.johnnywinter.net
State Theatre
Modesto
1307 J Street   Map
209.527.4697
May 18    Fri
8:00 pm
D.B. Walker Band
www.dbwalker.com
Fog Bank
Capitola
211 Esplanade   Map
831.462.1881
May 18    Fri
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Terry Hanck
www.terryhanck.net
Poor House Bistro
San Jose
91 S. Autumn Street   Map
408.292.5837
May 18    Fri
9:00 pm
Doghouse Riley
www.doghouseriley.com
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 18    Fri
7:00 pm
Reunion Show
The Merced Blue Notes
Mike Hammar and the Nails
www.acerecords.co.uk
Tickets 209.777.6750
Club Mercedes
Merced
569 West 9th Street   Map
209.383.9906
May 19    Sat
8:00 pm
Debbie Davies
Lenny Blue Band

www.debbiedavies.com
SLO Veterans Hall
San Luis Obispo
801 Grand Ave.   Map
805.541.7930
May 19    Sat
9:00 pm
Mofo Party Band
www.mofopartyband.com
Eureka Burger
Fresno
7775 N. Palm Ave.   Map
559.320.1300
May 19    Sat
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gary Smith Blues Band
www.westcoastblues.com
Poor House Bistro
San Jose
91 S. Autumn Street   Map
408.292.5837
May 19    Sat
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Music in the Park
Brad Wilson
www.bradwilsonlive.com
Arden Park
Sacramento
1000 La Sierra Drive   Map
916.483.6069
May 19    Sat
9:00 pm
Dennis Jones
www.dennisjonescentral.com
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 19    Sat
8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Nancy Wenstrom and Blues Kitchen
www.nancywenstrom.com
Grand Dell Saloon
Campbell
1040 Dell Avenue   Map
408.378.3970
May 19    Sat
9:00 pm
Ron Hacker and the Hacksaws
www.ronhacker.com
Torch Club
Sacramento
904 15th Street   Map
916.443.2797
May 20    Sun
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Margo Montoya and Beale Street
www.facebook.com
Shooters
Fresno
375 E. Shaw Ave.   Map
559.224.4777
May 21    Mon
7:30 pm
California Honeydrops
www.cahoneydrops.com
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Chico
1075 East 20th Street   Map
530.893.3520
May 22    Tue
9:00 pm
James Harman
www.jamesharman.com
Torch Club
Sacramento
904 15th Street   Map
916.443.2797
May 23    Wed
7:30 pm
Tab Benoit
www.tabbenoit.com
Fulton 55
Fresno
875 Divisadero Street   Map
559.430.5071
May 23    Wed
8:00 pm
James Harman
Mofo Party Band

www.jamesharman.com
Audie's Olympic / Club Fred
Fresno
1426 N. Van Ness Ave.   Map
559.233.3733
May 23    Wed
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Electric Grease
myspace.com/electricgrease
Crossroads
Fresno
3315 N. Cedar Ave.   Map
559.389.0770
May 24    Thu
9:00 pm
Jimmy Dewrance
www.jimmydblue.com
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 25    Fri
8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Margo Montoya and Beale Street
www.facebook.com
Yosemite Falls Cafe
Fresno
4278 W. Ashlan Ave.   Map
559.275.6060
May 25    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Glen Delpit and The Subterraneans
www.glendelpit.com
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
May 25    Fri
7:30 pm
Tab Benoit
www.tabbenoit.com
Three Stages at Folsom College
Folsom
10 College Parkway   Map
916.608.6888
May 25    Fri
9:00 pm
Joe Louis Walker
www.joelouiswalker.com
Po' Boyz Bar and Grill
Folsom
9580 Oak Avenue Parkway   Map
916.987.2886
May 25    Fri
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors
www.markhummel.com
Poor House Bistro
San Jose
91 S. Autumn Street   Map
408.292.5837
May 25    Fri
9:00 pm
Holmes Brothers
www.theholmesbrothers.com
Moe's Alley
Santa Cruz
1535 Commercial Way   Map
831.479.1854
May 26    Sat
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
John Garcia
myspace.com/johngarciaguitar
Poor House Bistro
San Jose
91 S. Autumn Street   Map
408.292.5837
May 26    Sat
9:30 pm - 1:00 am
Brad Wilson
www.bradwilsonlive.com
River View
Three Rivers
42323 Sierra Drive   Map
559.561.2211
May 26    Sat
8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Pat Wilder
www.patwilderlive.com
Grand Dell Saloon
Campbell
1040 Dell Avenue   Map
408.378.3970
May 26    Sat
9:00 pm
Daniel Castro
www.danielcastro.com
Torch Club
Sacramento
904 15th Street   Map
916.443.2797
May 26 - 27    Sat - Sun
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Santa Cruz Blues Festival
May 26:
Doobie Brothers, Los Lobos, Joan Osborne, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers
May 27:
Jonny Lang, Los Lonely Boys, Elvin Bishop with James Cotton, Coco Montoya with Jimmy Thackery, Holmes Brothers
Aptos Village Park
Aptos
100 Aptos Creek Road   Map
May 27    Sun
3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Chris Cain, Chris Cobb, Big Earl and the Cryin' Shame
www.chriscain.cc
Powerhouse Pub
Folsom
614 Sutter Street   Map
916.355.8586
May 27    Sun
2:00 pm
Avila Beach Blues Festival
Doobie Brothers, Tower of Power, Taj Mahal Trio
www.vallitix.com
Avila Beach Resort
Avila Beach
6464 Ana Bay Drive   Map
888.825.5484
May 27    Sun
9:00 pm
Coco Montoya
myspace.com/cocomontoyaband
Moe's Alley
Santa Cruz
1535 Commercial Way   Map
831.479.1854
May 27    Sun
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ripper Blues Band
www.ripperbluesband.com
Shooters
Fresno
375 E. Shaw Ave.   Map
559.224.4777
May 28    Mon
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Santa Cruz Beach Cowboys
www.scbeachcowboys.com
Wharf House
Capitola
1400 Wharf Road   Map
831.476.3534
May 31    Thu
7:00 pm
3 Guys Playin' The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Sequoia Brewing Company
Fresno
777 East Olive Ave.   Map
559.264.5521
Jun 1    Fri
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Blues, Brews, and BBQ
Brad Wilson
www.bradwilsonlive.com
Garden Street Plaza
Visalia
307 E. Main Street   Map
559.732.7737
Jun 1    Fri
8:00 pm
Dennis Dove
www.rbxpress.com
Fog Bank
Capitola
211 Esplanade   Map
831.462.1881
Jun 2    Sat
9:00 pm
3 Guys Playin' The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Sequoia Brewing Company
Fresno
777 East Olive Ave.   Map
559.264.5521
Jun 3    Sun
8:30 pm
Indigenous
www.indigenousrocks.com
Moe's Alley
Santa Cruz
1535 Commercial Way   Map
831.479.1854
Jun 6    Wed
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Karen Tyler Trio with Valerie Johnson
and Al B Blue

www.karentyler.com
Bon Temp Creole Cafe
San Luis Obispo
1000 Olive Street   Map
805.544.2100
Jun 7    Thu
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday Night Market Place
Andrew Jay Magnuson Band
www.ajmband.com
Downtown Hanford
Hanford
N. Irwin Street and Court Street   Map
559.582.9457
Jun 8    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Deja Blues
www.dejabluesmusic.com
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
Jun 8 - 9    Fri - Sat
8:00 pm
Brad Wilson
www.bradwilsonlive.com
Eagle Mountain Casino
Porterville
681 South Tule Road   Map
559.788.6220
Jun 9    Sat
12:00 pm
Spokes -N- Rods
Tommy Castro Band
Mofo Party Band

www.tommycastro.com
Fresno Fairgrounds
Fresno
1121 S. Chance Ave.   Map
559.269.9535
Jun 9    Sat
11:00 am
Coloma Blues Festival
Jackie Greene, Laurie Morvan Band, California Honeydrops, David Jacobs-Strain with Joe Craven, Sacramento Blues Revue with Jonny Mojo
Henningsen Lotus Park
Lotus
Henningsen Lotus Park Road   Map
530.295.3496
Jun 10    Sun
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Margo Montoya and Beale Street
www.facebook.com
Shooters
Fresno
375 E. Shaw Ave.   Map
559.224.4777
Jun 15    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Margo Montoya and Beale Street
www.facebook.com
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
Jun 15    Fri
7:00 pm
3 Guys Playin' The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Patio Cafe
Fresno
5138 N. Palm Ave.   Map
559.243.1074
Jun 16    Sat
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Mofo Party Band
www.mofopartyband.com
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
Jun 16    Sat Modesto Blues Festival
Cafe R and B, Mofo Party Band, Big Earl and the Cryin' Shame, Tommy and the Edsels, 2nd Tradition
Downtown Modesto
Modesto
J Street   Map
Jun 17    Sun
1:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Tower Fathers Day Blues Festival
Daniel Castro, Gary Mendoza Band, Kyle Rowland, Electric Grease, Square One
www.danielcastro.com
St. Therese Church Park
Fresno
Maroa Ave. and Floradora Ave.   Map
559.497.8362
Jun 17    Sun
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Joe Walton and the Starr Choice Band   Shooters
Fresno
375 E. Shaw Ave.   Map
559.224.4777
Jun 17    Sun
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Strata-Tones
www.thestratatones.com
The Pour House
Paso Robles
1331 Vendels Circle   Map
805.239.2868
Jun 19    Tue
7:30 pm
Chris Cain
Laurie Morvan Band

www.chriscain.cc
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Chico
1075 East 20th Street   Map
530.893.3520
Jun 21    Thu
4:00 pm
Madera Farmers Market
3 Guys Playin' The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Courthouse Park
Madera
210 W. Yosemite Ave.   Map
559.661.5155
Jun 22 - 24    Fri - Sun Monterey Blues Festival
Evelyn 'Champagne' King, Charlie Musselwhite, Sista Monica, Grady Champion, JJ Grey and Mofro
Full Schedule
Monterey Fairgrounds
Monterey
2000 Fairground Road   Map
831.394.2652
Jun 23    Sat
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Margo Montoya and Beale Street
www.facebook.com
Fat Boys Taqueria and Sports Bar
Fresno
3045 W. Bullard Ave.   Map
559.435.7600
Jun 23    Sat
8:00 pm
Candye Kane
www.candyekane.com
SLO Brewing Co.
San Luis Obispo
1119 Garden Street   Map
805.543.1843
Jun 23    Sat
9:00 pm
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats
myspace.com/rickestrin
Black Oak Casino
Tuolumne
19400 Tuolumne Road North   Map
877.747.8777
Jun 23    Sat
8:30 pm
Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings
www.roy-rogers.com
Palms Playhouse
Winters
13 Main Street   Map
530.795.1825
Jun 28    Thu
8:30 pm
Marcia Ball
www.marciaball.com
Palms Playhouse
Winters
13 Main Street   Map
530.795.1825
Jun 28    Thu
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday Night Market Place
Margo Montoya and Beale Street
www.facebook.com
Downtown Hanford
Hanford
N. Irwin Street and Court Street   Map
559.582.9457
Jun 30    Sat
6:30 pm
Music on the Creek
Glen Delpit and the Subterraneans
www.glendelpit.com
Intermountain Nursery
Prather
30443 Auberry Road   Map
559.855.3113
Jul 6    Fri
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Blues, Brews, and BBQ
Alastair Greene
www.agsongs.com
Garden Street Plaza
Visalia
307 E. Main Street   Map
559.732.7737
Jul 6    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Electric Grease
myspace.com/electricgrease
Engelmann Cellars
Fresno
3275 N. Rolinda Ave.   Map
559.274.9463
Jul 12    Thu
4:00 pm
Madera Farmers Market
3 Guys Playin' The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Courthouse Park
Madera
210 W. Yosemite Ave.   Map
559.661.5155
Jul 13    Fri
7:00 pm
3 Guys Playin' The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Patio Cafe
Fresno
5138 N. Palm Ave.   Map
559.243.1074
Jul 14    Sat
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Deja Blues
www.dejabluesmusic.com
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
Jul 20    Fri
8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Mofo Party Band
www.mofopartyband.com
Valley Brewing Company
Stockton
157 W. Adams St.   Map
209.464.2739
Jul 21    Sat
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Electric Grease
myspace.com/electricgrease
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
Jul 22    Sun
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Margo Montoya and Beale Street
www.facebook.com
Shooters
Fresno
375 E. Shaw Ave.   Map
559.224.4777
Jul 27    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Glen Delpit and The Subterraneans
www.glendelpit.com
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
Jul 27    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Deja Blues
www.dejabluesmusic.com
Engelmann Cellars
Fresno
3275 N. Rolinda Ave.   Map
559.274.9463
Jul 28    Sat
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Margo Montoya and Beale Street
www.facebook.com
Fat Boys Taqueria and Sports Bar
Fresno
3045 W. Bullard Ave.   Map
559.435.7600
Jul 28    Sat
7:00 pm
Hamilton Loomis
www.hamiltonloomis.com
Tower Lounge
Fresno
815 E. Olive Avenue   Map
559.485.9050
Jul 29    Sun
2:00 pm
3 Guys Playin' The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Elbow Room
Fresno
731 W. San Jose Ave.   Map
559.227.1234
Aug 1    Wed
7:30 pm
Rock 'N' Blues Fest
Johnny Winter Band, Edgar Winter Band, Rick Derringer, Leslie West, Kim Simmonds
www.johnnywinter.net
Mountain Winery
Saratoga
14831 Pierce Road   Map
408.741.2822
Aug 2    Thu
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday Night Market Place
Mofo Party Band
www.mofopartyband.com
Downtown Hanford
Hanford
N. Irwin Street and Court Street   Map
559.582.9457
Aug 3    Fri
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Blues, Brews, and BBQ
Lake Bottom Nails  
Garden Street Plaza
Visalia
307 E. Main Street   Map
559.732.7737
Aug 3    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
3 Guys Playin' The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
Aug 3    Fri
8:00 pm
Los Lonely Boys
www.loslonelyboys.com
Tower Theatre
Fresno
815 E. Olive Avenue   Map
559.485.9050
Aug 4    Sat
8:00 pm
John Garcia, Smokin' Kingsnakes, Hip Shake
myspace.com/johngarciaguitar
Don Quixote's Int'l Music Hall
Felton
6275 Highway 9   Map
831.603.2294
Aug 10 - 11    Fri - Sat
9:00 pm
3 Guys Playin' The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
Coarsegold
711 Lucky Lane   Map
866.794.6946
Aug 11    Sat
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Margo Montoya and Beale Street
www.facebook.com
Fat Boys Taqueria and Sports Bar
Fresno
3045 W. Bullard Ave.   Map
559.435.7600
Aug 11    Sat
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Deja Blues
www.dejabluesmusic.com
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
Aug 11    Sat
7:30 pm
Buddy Guy
Jonny Lang

www.buddyguy.net
Mountain Winery
Saratoga
14831 Pierce Road   Map
408.741.2822
Aug 11    Sat Shane Dwight, Wingnut Adams, Johnny Childs
www.shanedwight.com
Putters Bistro and Pub
Chowchilla
19 Clubhouse Street   Map
559.665.7012
Aug 17    Fri
7:00 pm
3 Guys Playin' The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Patio Cafe
Fresno
5138 N. Palm Ave.   Map
559.243.1074
Aug 17    Fri
8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Ron Hacker and the Hacksaws
web.me.com/ronaldhacker
Valley Brewing Company
Stockton
157 W. Adams St.   Map
209.464.2739
Aug 18    Sat
8:00 pm
Mofo Party Band
www.mofopartyband.com
Sutter Creek Theater
Sutter Creek
44 Main Street   Map
209.267.1070
Aug 19    Sun
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Margo Montoya and Beale Street
www.facebook.com
Shooters
Fresno
375 E. Shaw Ave.   Map
559.224.4777
Aug 24    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Margo Montoya and Beale Street
www.facebook.com
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
Aug 26    Sun
2:00 pm
3 Guys Playin' The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Elbow Room
Fresno
731 W. San Jose Ave.   Map
559.227.1234
Aug 31    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Square One   Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
Aug 31 - Sep 1    Fri - Sat
8:30 pm
Andrew Jay Magnuson Band
www.ajmband.com
Paso Robles Inn
Paso Robles
1103 Spring Street   Map
805.238.2660
Sep 7    Fri
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Blues, Brews, and BBQ
Andrew Jay Magnuson Band
www.ajmband.com
Garden Street Plaza
Visalia
307 E. Main Street   Map
559.732.7737
Sep 7    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Electric Grease
myspace.com/electricgrease
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463
Sep 7    Fri
7:30 pm
B.B. King
Robert Cray

www.bbking.com
Mountain Winery
Saratoga
14831 Pierce Road   Map
408.741.2822
Sep 7    Fri
8:00 pm
Jerry Miller Band with Terry Haggerty
myspace.com/mobygrapesjerrymiller
Don Quixote's Int'l Music Hall
Felton
6275 Highway 9   Map
831.603.2294
Sep 8    Sat
7:30 pm
Tedeschi Trucks Band
www.tedeschitrucksband.com
Mountain Winery
Saratoga
14831 Pierce Road   Map
408.741.2822
Sep 13    Thu
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday Night Market Place
Richie Blue
www.richieblue.net
Downtown Hanford
Hanford
N. Irwin Street and Court Street   Map
559.582.9457
Sep 15    Sat
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Hanford Blues and Roots Festival
Delta Wires
Electric Grease

www.deltawires.com
Downtown Hanford
Hanford
N. Irwin Street and Court Street   Map
559.582.9457
Sep 22    Sat
7:30 pm
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Taj Mahal

www.georgethorogood.com
Mountain Winery
Saratoga
14831 Pierce Road   Map
408.741.2822
Sep 28    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Deja Blues
www.dejabluesmusic.com
Appellation California Wine Tasting
Madera
32749 Avenue 7   Map
559.674.9463

 

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