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May 16    Fri
7:30 pm
Etta James and the Roots Band
www.etta-james.com
Radisson Hotel
Sacramento
500 Leisure Lane   Map
916.922.2020
May 16    Fri
9:00 pm - 12:00 am
The Bonedrivers
www.blueblack.com/bonedrivers
Elk Grove Brewery
Elk Grove
9085 Elk Grove Blvd.   Map
916.685.2537
May 16    Fri
9:00 pm
Cole Fonseca and the Rattlers
myspace.com/colefonsecaband
River View
Three Rivers
42323 Sierra Drive   Map
559.561.2211
May 16    Fri
9:00 pm
Lou DeLuca Band
www.loudelucaband.com
Constable Jack's
Newcastle
515 Main Street   Map
916.663.9385
May 16    Fri
9:00 pm
Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers
www.mickmartinblues.com
Louie's Cocktail Lounge
Rancho Cordova
3030 Mather Field Road #F   Map
916.362.9151
May 16    Fri
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Blues Farm
www.blues-farm.com
Valencia Club
Penryn
2162 Taylor Road   Map
916.663.3385
May 16    Fri
9:00 pm
Jeff Jenson Band
www.jeffjensenband.net
O'Reilly's Bar and Grill
Grover Beach
295 W. Grand Ave.   Map
805.489.0469
May 16    Fri
8:30 pm
D.J. Slate and Rocket 88
www.djslatebluesband.com
Nino's Place
Modesto
5219 Mchenry Ave.   Map
209.577.3634
May 16    Fri
9:00 pm
Rudy Parris Band
www.rudyparris.com
Crawdaddy's
Visalia
333 E. Main Street   Map
559.625.5300
May 16    Fri
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Bobby D and the Blues Organ-ization
www.bluesdejour.com
Zinfandel Grille
Rocklin
5450 China Garden Rd.   Map
916.630.0400
May 16    Fri
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Swingshift
Willy Roland
 
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 16    Fri
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
John Nemeth
www.johnnemethblues.com
Poor House Bistro
San Jose
91 S. Autumn Street   Map
408.292.5837
May 16 - 18    Fri - Sun California Autoharp Gathering
Evo Bluestein, Gove Scrivenor, Ron Thompson
Full Lineup
St. Nicholas Ranch
Dunlap
38526 Dunlap Road   Map
559.338.2103
May 17    Sat
9:30 pm
Loose Gravel Blues Band
www.loosegravelblues.com
River View
Three Rivers
42323 Sierra Drive   Map
559.561.2211
May 17    Sat
9:00 pm
The Bonedrivers
www.blueblack.com/bonedrivers
Louie's Cocktail Lounge
Rancho Cordova
3030 Mather Field Road #F   Map
916.362.9151
May 17    Sat
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 17    Sat
4:00 pm
14th Annual Sudz in the City
Straight Up Sinners
Michael Robinson Band

www.straightupsinners.com
Chukchansi Park
Fresno
1800 Tulare Street   Map
May 17    Sat
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Blues Guitar Extravaganza
Rene Solis, Mighty Mike Schermer, Johnny Nitro
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 17    Sat
7:00 pm
Rudy Parris Band
www.rudyparris.com
Bianchi Winery
Paso Robles
3380 Branch Road   Map
805.226.9922
May 17    Sat
6:00 pm
Artichoke Festival
Shane Dwight Band
www.shanedwight.com
Downtown Castroville
Castroville
Merritt St. and Preston St.   Map
831.633.2465
May 17    Sat Shana Morrison
www.shanamorrison.com
Palms Playhouse
Winters
13 Main Street   Map
530.795.1825
May 17    Sat
9:30 pm
Bad Luck and Trouble
myspace.com/badluckwillyandtrouble
Visalia Brewing Company
Visalia
112 W. Main Street   Map
559.734.2739
May 17    Sat
8:00 pm
Live Bait Band
myspace.com/livebaitband
Full Circle Brewing Co.
Fresno
620 F Street   Map
559.264.6323
May 17    Sat
9:00 pm
Mofo Party Band
www.mofopartyband.com
Crossroads
Fresno
Shields and Cedar   Map
559.222.2233
May 17    Sat
8:00 pm - 12:00 am
No Borders Blues Band
myspace.com/nobordersbluesband
Hero's Sports Lounge
Modesto
821 L Street   Map
209.524.2337
May 17    Sat
5:00 pm
Ron Thompson
www.rtblues.com
Quady Winery
Madera
13181 Road 24   Map
559.673.8068
May 17    Sat
9:00 pm
Blues Divas   Constable Jack's
Newcastle
515 Main Street   Map
916.663.9385
May 17    Sat
9:00 pm
Kaye Bohler
www.kayebohler.com
Torch Club
Sacramento
904 15th Street   Map
916.443.2797
May 17    Sat
9:00 pm
Pryor Baird and the Deacons
www.dothedeacons.com
Hoovers 101 Cafe
Atascadero
6900 El Camino Real   Map
805.466.6900
May 17    Sat Blue Cheese Blues Band   Mom and Pop's Saloon
San Juan Bautista
205 3rd Street   Map
831.623.2393
May 18    Sun
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Loose Gravel Blues Band
www.loosegravelblues.com
River View
Three Rivers
42323 Sierra Drive   Map
559.561.2211
May 18    Sun
3:00 pm
Good Medicine
www.goodmedicinemusic.com
Table Mountain Casino
Friant
8184 Table Mountain Road   Map
559.822.7777
May 18    Sun Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation Benefit
Mofo Party Band
Furious Slugs
Acoustic Highway

www.mofopartyband.com
Sierra Vista Mall
Clovis
1050 Shaw Avenue   Map
May 18    Sun
1:30 pm
16th Annual Oakdale Chocolate Festival
Big Nation
myspace.com/bignationmusic
Wood Park
Oakdale
Highway 120 and Highway 108   Map
209.847.2244
May 18    Sun
6:00 pm
Chris Cain
www.chriscain.cc
Clayton's Restaurant
Modesto
1016 H Street   Map
209.522.7811
May 18    Sun
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Alvin Draper Band
LD and Blues Redemption
 
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 19    Mon
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Dennis Dove
Dog House Riley
 
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 20    Tue
8:00 pm
Benefit for Boys and Girls Club of the Sequoias
Peppino D'Agostino
www.peppinodagostino.com
Orange Blossom Junction
Exeter
20898 Highway 198   Map
559.592.6726
May 20    Tue
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Doc and Chuck
Blue J
 
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 20    Tue
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Big Earl and the Cryin' Shame
myspace.com/bigearlandthecryinshame
Etouffee Restaurant
Modesto
924 15th Street   Map
209.549.2245
May 21    Wed
9:00 pm
Lara Price and Friends (acoustic)
Gene Washington

www.laraprice.com
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 22    Thu
8:00 pm
Bonnie Raitt
www.bonnieraitt.com
Table Mountain Casino
Friant
8184 Table Mountain Road   Map
559.822.7777
May 22    Thu
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Big Earl and the Cryin' Shame
myspace.com/bigearlandthecryinshame
P. Wexford's Pub
Modesto
3313 McHenry Avenue   Map
209.576.7939
May 22    Thu
7:00 pm
Jimmy Dewrance
Coyote Slim Delta Blues

www.jimmydblue.com
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 22    Thu
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Lara Price and Laura Chavez
www.laraprice.com
Poor House Bistro
San Jose
91 S. Autumn Street   Map
408.292.5837
May 23    Fri
9:00 pm
Brad Wilson
www.bradwilsonlive.com
Zigato's at the Clarion Hotel
Sacramento
2600 Auburn Blvd.   Map
916.641.8283
May 23    Fri
8:00 pm
Jeff Watson Band
www.jeffwatsonband.com
Torch Club
Sacramento
904 15th Street   Map
916.443.2797
May 23    Fri
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Kaye Bohler
www.kayebohler.com
Seabright Brewery
Santa Cruz
519 Seabright Avenue   Map
831.426.2739
May 23    Fri
8:30 pm
Big Earl and the Cryin' Shame
myspace.com/bigearlandthecryinshame
Nino's Place
Modesto
5219 Mchenry Ave.   Map
209.577.3634
May 23    Fri
9:00 pm
Jimmy Thackery
www.jimmythackery.com
Black Oak Casino
Tuolumne
19400 Tuolumne Road North   Map
877.747.8777
May 23    Fri
9:30 pm
Lara Price Band
www.laraprice.com
Broken Wing
Hollister
500 San Benito Street   Map
831.637.3636
May 23    Fri
9:00 pm
Bugs Henderson and the Shuffle Kings
www.bugshenderson.com
O'Reilly's Bar and Grill
Grover Beach
295 W. Grand Ave.   Map
805.489.0469
May 23    Fri
10:00 pm
Cole Fonseca and the Rattlers
myspace.com/colefonsecaband
Crawdaddy's
Visalia
333 E. Main Street   Map
559.625.5300
May 23    Fri
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bobby D and the Blues Organ-ization
www.bluesdejour.com
Back Roads Coffee Shop
Sutter Creek
74 Main Street   Map
209.267.0440
May 23    Fri
7:00 pm
Stan Erhart featuring Cleveland Fats
Amy Lou's Blues

www.stanerhart.com
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 23    Fri
9:00 pm
Hwy 49   Constable Jack's
Newcastle
515 Main Street   Map
916.663.9385
May 23    Fri
9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Stark Rhythm Maniacs
www.thesrmband.com
Elk Grove Brewery
Elk Grove
9085 Elk Grove Blvd.   Map
916.685.2537
May 23    Fri
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Maxx Cabello, Jr.
www.maxxedoutmusic.8m.com
Poor House Bistro
San Jose
91 S. Autumn Street   Map
408.292.5837
May 23 - 24    Fri - Sat
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
D.J. Slate and Rocket 88
www.djslatebluesband.com
Iron Door Saloon
Groveland
18761 Main Street   Map
209.962.8904
May 23 - 26    Fri - Mon 35th Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee
Catfish and the Crawdaddies, Konrad "Bones" Windisch, Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers, Mighty Delta Roadmasters, NiteCry, Linda Bracamonte Band
Full Lineup
Old Sacramento
Sacramento
2787 Del Monte Street   Map
916.372.5277
May 24    Sat
1:30 pm
Jeff Watson Band
www.jeffwatsonband.com
Paradise Bar and Grill
Bethel Island
4515 Willow Road   Map
925.684.8585
May 24    Sat
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Willie G
Willie Roland

www.willieg.com
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 24    Sat
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Wingnut Adams Blues Band
www.wingnutblues.com
Hotel Leger
Mokelumne Hill
8304 Main Street   Map
209.286.1401
May 24    Sat
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
No Borders Blues Band
myspace.com/nobordersbluesband
The Partisan
Merced
432 West Main St.   Map
209.723.0599
May 24    Sat
8:00 pm
Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours
www.unhitched.com
Center For The Arts
Grass Valley
314 West Main Street   Map
530.271.7000
May 24    Sat
10:00 pm
Mercury Blues Band
www.mercurybluesband.com
Crawdaddy's
Visalia
333 E. Main Street   Map
559.625.5300
May 24    Sat
9:00 pm
Daniel Castro
www.danielcastro.com
Constable Jack's
Newcastle
515 Main Street   Map
916.663.9385
May 24    Sat
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Rusty Zinn
myspace.com/rustyzinn
Poor House Bistro
San Jose
91 S. Autumn Street   Map
408.292.5837
May 24    Sat
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kid Andersen
www.kidandersen.com
Torch Club
Sacramento
904 15th Street   Map
916.443.2797
May 24    Sat
9:00 pm
John Mahaffey   Vinny's Place
Chowchilla
208 Robertson Blvd.   Map
559.665.1551
May 24 - 25    Sat - Sun
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
16th Annual Santa Cruz Blues Festival
May 24  Bonnie Raitt; Legends of the Blues featuring Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith with the Mike Schermer Allstars, Coco Montoya, Jimmy Thackery, JJ Grey and Mofro
May 25  Al Green, the subdudes, The Boneshakers, Ryan Shaw, Trombone Shorty
Aptos Village Park
Aptos
100 Aptos Creek Road   Map
May 25    Sun
3:00 pm
Brad Wilson
www.bradwilsonlive.com
Big Daddy's Smokin' BBQ
Twain Harte
22909 Meadow Drive   Map
209.586.2558
May 25    Sun
3:00 pm
Shane Dwight Band
www.shanedwight.com
Big Daddy's Smokin' BBQ
Twain Harte
22909 Meadow Drive   Map
209.586.2558
May 25    Sun
2:00 pm
15th Annual Avila Beach Blues Festival
Little Richard, Elvin Bishop, Canned Heat
www.vallitix.com
Avila Beach Resort
Avila Beach
6464 Ana Bay Drive   Map
888.825.5484
May 25    Sun
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Minestock 2008
Bobby D and the Blues Organ-ization
www.bluesdejour.com
Kennedy Mine
Jackson
Kennedy Mine Road   Map
209.223.9542
May 25    Sun
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Gene Washington and the High Fives
Nuthin' But Trouble
 
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 26    Mon
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Oliver and Friends
Dog House Riley
 
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 27    Tue
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Dennis and Stuart
Blue J
 
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 28    Wed
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
John Keith
www.tumblinblues.com
Brewbakers
Visalia
219 E. Main St.   Map
559.627.2739
May 28    Wed
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Jessica Johnson
Diamond Bob and the Alley Sneakers
 
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 29    Thu
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
A.C. Myles
Soul Xcetra

www.acmyles.com
JJ's Blues
San Jose
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.   Map
408.243.6441
May 29    Thu
8:00 pm
Richie Blue
www.richieblue.net
Full Circle Brewing Co.
Fresno
620 F Street   Map
559.264.6323
May 30    Fri
9:00 pm
Lou DeLuca Band
www.loudelucaband.com
Seabright Brewery
Santa Cruz
519 Seabright Avenue   Map
831.426.2739
May 30    Fri
8:30 pm
Big Earl and the Cryin' Shame
myspace.com/bigearlandthecryinshame
Nino's Place
Modesto
5219 Mchenry Ave.   Map
209.577.3634
May 30    Fri
8:00 pm
A.C. Myles
www.acmyles.com
Black Oak Casino
Tuolumne
19400 Tuolumne Road North   Map
877.747.8777
May 30    Fri
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
3 Guys Playin The Blues
www.3guysplayintheblues.com
Patio Cafe
Fresno
5138 N. Palm Ave.   Map
559.243.1074
May 30    Fri
9:00 pm - 1:00 am