This Week’s Blues.
The blues schedule is as up to date as possible, but it’s always a good idea to call the club to confirm, also you might want to check the starting time. The listed shows run from Friday, 10/25 until Thursday, 10/31/2019.
- Tipping Chair Tavern: Sunday, Ted D’s Homecoming Show Coyote Motel (7 pm); Milldale. (860) 426-9688
- Maple Tree Café: Saturday, Jr Krauss and the Shakes 20th Anniversary; Thursday, Halloween Party; Simsbury.
- Hannon-Hatch VFW: Saturday, Connecticut Blues Society – Fall Harvest Party (5 pm); West Hartford.
- Stamford Diner: Friday, The Mojomatics; Stamford.
- FTC Warehouse: Wednesday, Jerry Garcia: Secret Space of Dreams, slideshow and book signing w/Jay Blakesberg; Fairfield. (203)-319-1404
- Note Kitchen & Bar: Friday, Bone Dry Duo; Thursday, Halloween w/ Dean & Friends; Bethel.
- The Bijou Theatre: Saturday, Pocket Full of Soul – Halloween Party; Bridgeport.
- The Acoustic Café: Saturday, Stella Blues Band; Thursday, Bangcreek Puppies Halloween Bash; Bridgeport. (203)-335-3655
- The Black Duck Café: Friday, The 5 o’clocks; Saturday, Doug Wahlberg Band. Thursday, Halloween Jam w/Wendy May; Westport. (203)-227-7978
- The Hideaway: Saturday, Otis and the Hurricanes; Ridgefield.
- Vinnie’s Jump and Jive: Friday, Vinnie’s Sock Hop Dance w/ the Boogie Boys; Middletown.
- Sarah’s Wine Bar: Saturday, Shawn Taylor; Ridgefield. (203) 438-8282
- BRYAC: Sunday, Erin Harpe & the Messers; Black Rock.
- Tautog Tavern: Friday, Fake ID Acoustic Duo w/Stephanie Harrison; Bridgeport.
- Walrus + Carpenter: Friday, Cotton Gin and the Swamp Yankees; Black Rock.
- The SeaGrape: Saturday, Too Soon Halloween Hoot; Fairfield.
- Knights of Columbus: Friday, Billy & The Showmen; Greenwich.
- Geronimo Tequila Bar: Friday, Tony Ferrigno Band; Fairfield.
- Klekolo World Coffee: Tuesday, Someone You Can Xray Acoustic Sessions; Middletown.
- Sobieski John III Club: Saturday, Mischief Night 2019 w/Someone You Can Xray (5 pm); Deep River.
- Scotch Plains Tavern: Saturday, Blues on the Rocks Scotch Plains Tavern; Essex. (860) 662.4032
- Lenny’s Indian Head Inn: Saturday, 7th Annual Scaryoke Halloween Party; Branford.
- Mulligans: Thursday, Halloween Party w/the Durty Burds (7 pm); Torrington.
- Bill’s Seafood: Saturday, Johnny & The East Coast Rockers; Westbrook.
- Roger Sherman Inn: Saturday, Vinnie Ferrone; New Canaan.
- Murphys Pub: Saturday, Howling Halloween Party; Danbury.
- Fast Eddies: Saturday, Madz and The Ladz; New Milford. (860) 350-8569
- Café 9: The Sunday Buzz Matinee w/Jake Kulak & The Lowdown; Tuesday, Los Straitjackets & The Zambonis; New Haven. (203)-789-8281
- Donahue’s: Friday, The Bernadettes; Sunday, The Barley Hoppers (4:30 pm); Madison.
- The Pit Stop: Saturday, The VOID; Milford.
- Nightingale’s Acoustic Café: Saturday, Terri and Bruce; Old Lyme.
- Black-eyed Sally’s: Friday, The Mambo Sons; Saturday, Harper & the Midwest Kind; Hartford. (860) 278 7427
- Berlin-Peck Memorial Library: Saturday, Terri and Rob Duo (1 pm); Berlin.
- Bristol Polish American Citizen Club: Friday, Front Row Band; Bristol.
- Cambridge Brew House: Friday, The Coffee Grinders; Granby. 860-653-2738
- Blackstone Irish Pub: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, electric trio; Milldale.
- Strykers Café: Saturday, The Second Chance; Berlin. (860) 828-8218
- Balos Estiatorio: Wednesday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic (6:30 pm); West Hartford.
- Labyrinth Brewing Company: Sunday, The Coffee Grinders; Wednesday, Orb Mellon; Manchester.
- Brass Works Brewing Company: Saturday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic (4 pm); Waterbury.
- The Everegreen Inn & Tavern: Friday, Shawn Taylor; Woodbury.
- RD86 Space: Friday, The Sound of Chris Leigh w/ Ryan Hartt; New London.
- Phoenix Dining and Entertainment: Saturday, Arthur Bargar and Parkers Tangent; Thursday, Dr. G and the Believers; Pawcatuck.
- Rocks 21: Friday, Sue Menhart, acoustic (5:30 pm); Mystic.
- The Steak Loft: Wednesday, Terri and Rob Duo; Mystic. (860)-536-2661
- The Stomping Ground: Friday, Pat Halpin and the 351s; Saturday, Coyote Motel (1 pm); Saturday, Chris Stovall Brown (8 pm); Putnam. (860) 928-7900
- Daryl’s House: Sunday, Los Straitjackets; Pawling, NY (845) 289-0185
- The Turning Point: Friday, Prof. Louie and the Crowmatix; Saturday, UpSouth Twisters; Piermont, NY
- The Falcon: Friday, Joe Louis Walker presents a Bahamas Relief Concert; Saturday, Chris O Leary Band; Marlboro, NY.
- The Falcon Underground: Saturday, Menza Madison Band; Sunday, Murali Coryell 50th B’Day Bash (1 pm); Marlboro, NY
- Pete’s Saloon: Friday, The Gil Parris Band; Elmsford, NY
- Towne Crier Café: Friday Salon featuring Robert Hill & Joanne Lediger; Beacon, NY
- Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre: Friday, Max Creek; Port Chester, NY
- Theodores’: Friday, Balkun Brothers; Saturday, Neal Vitullo And The Vipers; Tuesday, Gerry Moss; Springfield. (413) 736-6000
- The Knickerbocker Café: Friday, Dr. G and the Believers and the Troublemakers; Wednesday, The Founders; Westerly. (401) 315-5070
- El Cid Bar And Lounge: Saturday, Tic Toc Lounge Blues Jam Reunion w/Samuel Impionbato; Ludlow, MA
- 350 Grille: Friday, Carl Ricci & 706 Union Ave; Saturday, Dave Robbins & the Amplifires; Springfield.
- Don Odell’s Legends: Sunday, Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze; Palmer, MA
- Nick-A-Nee’s: Saturday, GA-20 w/Matthew Stubbs (Album release show); Providence, RI.
- Chan’s Fine Oriental Dining: Friday, Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood; Woonsocket, RI
- Common Pub & Grille: Friday, Halloween Weekend w/The Get Down & Greg Sherrod Bristol, RI
Weekly Blues Events
- Black Eyed Sally’s: Liviu Pop Invitational w/TBA (Thursday) Hartford. (860) 278-7427
- The Hungry Tiger: Blues w/Dave Sadlowski (Tuesday) Manchester. (860) 649-1195
- The Flying Monkey: David Stoltz Sunday Blues sg/TBA (4–7 pm) Hartford.
- Steak Loft: Greg Piccolo (Monday) Mystic
- O’Neill’s: Geoff Hartwell (First Saturday) Norwalk
- The Falcon: Sunday Brunch w/Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis (11am); Marlboro, NY.
- Maple Tree: First Thursday’s Tim McDonald & Hally Jaeggi, Simsbury
- The Owl Shop: Planet Red (Tuesday) New Haven
- Nightingale’s Acoustic Café: Dan Steven’s “Pickin’ Parties” (Tuesday) Old Lyme
- Home: Rocky Lawrence (1st & 3rd Sunday) Branford
- Harvest Wine Bar: Guitar George and Willie (First Thursday) New Haven
- Crave: Rocky Lawrence (Thursday) Ansonia
- Hog River Brewing Co.: Wise Old Moon’s Twang Thursdays w/Orb Mellon Hartford.
- Knickerbocker Café: Let’s Dance Wednesdays w/ TBA Westerly, RI
- Bongo Ron’s Cigar & Lounge; Open Mic (Thursday) Old Saybrook,
- Mulligans: Juke Box Bingo (2nd & 4th Thursday); Torrington.
- Mulligans: Bar Rated Trivia (Wednesdays) Torrington
- Tootzy Pasta Pizza: Murray The Wheel solo show (Wednesday)
- The Falcon Underground: Hudson Valley Singer/Songwriters, Host, Jason Gisser (First Wednesday) Marlboro, NY
- Vincent’s: Tuesday, Boogie Chillin’; Worcester.
Weekly Jams
- The Hungry Tiger: Blues Jam w/ Gene Donaldson (Monday); Manchester. (860) 649-1195
- Black Eyed Sally’s: Community Blues Jam w/ Tim McDonald (Wednesday); Hartford. (860) 278-7427
- C J Sparrow Pub & Eatery: Ken Safety’s Open Mic Show (Thursday); Cheshire
- The Hungry Tiger: Open Mic Jam Hosted Jimmy Photon & The Hungry Tiger All-Stars (Thursday) Manchester. (860) 649-1195
- Club One Entertainment Complex: The Blues Jam (Sunday) Feeding Hills MA
- Fiddlers Green: Open Mic hosted by Jason Brownstein (Every other Fri) Stamford
- Maloneys Publick HOUSE: Musician’s Hot Spot Open Mic w/Front Row Band (Sunday. 4 pm) Meriden
- The Buttonwood Tree: Terri and Rob Duo host the Open Mic (Monday) Middletown.
- Café 9: Original Blues Jam Session w/ TBA (Sunday) New Haven
- The Chicken Shack at Carter Hill Farm: The Shack Jam w/Lonnie Gasperini (Thursday) Marlborough
- Best Video: Second Wednesday Open Mic Hamden
- Turning Tide: Blues Jam w/Chris Leigh Band (First Sunday) New London
- The State House: Open Mic Night w/Steve Rodgers & Max Johns (Monday) New Haven
- Bobby Q’s: Featured Act followed by a jam, hosted by Ed Train (Friday) Norwalk
- Daddy Jack’s: Acoustic blues w/Jim Koeppel (every other Thursday); New London
- Donahue’s Beach Bar: Open Mic Wednesday w/Sandy or Frankie; Madison
- Fast Eddie’s Billiards Café: Thursday Open Mic; New Milford
- Peaches On the Waterfront: Juke Joint Wednesdays w/Pro Jam Hosted By Ed Train Norwalk.
- Peaches On the Waterfront: Brunch with Vinnie Ferrone (Sunday 12-3 pm)
- Four Seasons By the Lake: Sunday Open Mic Jam; Stafford
- Guilford Country Tavern: Sandy Connolly’s Open Mic Night; (last Wednesday) Guilford
- Note Kitchen & Bar: 2JAM Acoustic Jam (Friday); Bethel.
- Note Kitchen & Bar: Open Mic Jam (Monday); Bethel.
- O’Briens Sports Pub and Rest: Open Mic with Piano hosted by Jonathan Chapman (Monday); Danbury
- Open Space: Open Mic Night (Wednesday); Hamden.
- Preston VFW: Jam w/ guest host TBA (Sunday); Preston
- Sobieski John III Club: Wednesday, Open Mic w/TBA; Deep River.
- Spill the Beans Coffee House: Acoustic Open Mic w/Johnny I; (Thursday) Prospect (203) 758-7373
- The Acoustic Café: Blues Jam hosted by Tom Crivellone (Monday) Bridgeport. (203)-335-3655
- Stonehouse: Blues Jam sg/TBA (Sunday); Baltic. (860) 822-8877
- Strange Brew: Bill’s Garage Jam/ Bill Thibault (Monday) Norwich.
- SeaGrape Café: The 5 O’Clocks Lamb Jam (Wednesday) Fairfield
- The Black Duck: Open Jam Hosted by Wendy May (Thursdays) Westport.
- Black Duck: Friday Jam Session 11 pm hosted by Ed Train; Westport
- The Black Sheep Tavern: Open Blues Jam w/ Greg Sherrod (Thursday) Niantic (860) 739-2041
- O’Neils Bar: Acoustic open mic w/Dee Brown (Thursday) Bridgeport
- The Stomping Ground: Open Mic (Sunday) Putnam. (860) 928-7900
- The State House: Open Jam first (Sunday of the month) New Haven
- Cady’s Tavern: Rick Harrington Weekly Roadhouse Jam (Sunday) Chepachet RI
- Theodores’: Open Mic (Wednesday, Springfield, MA) ; Springfield. (413) 736-6000
- The Still Bar: Blues Jam (Sunday) Agawam, MA
- Snow’s Restaurant & Bar: Open mic (Sunday, Worcester, MA)
- Park Grill and Spirits: Two Left Blues Jam (Tuesday, Worcester, MA)
- Jillian’s: Open mic (Thursdays, Worcester, MA)
- Greendale’s Pub: Jim’s Blues Jam (Sunday, Worcester, MA)
- Greendale’s Pub: Open mic (Tuesday, Worcester, MA)
- Greendale’s Pub: Wackey Blues Jam (Wednesday, Worcester, MA)
- Boundary Brewhouse: Sunday Blues Jam (Pawtucket, RI)
- The Falcon Underground: Petey Hop’s Roots & Blues Sessions (Third Wednesday) Marlboro, NY
- The Falcon Underground: Acoustic Open Mic Sessions w/Jason Gisser (first Wednesday) Marlboro, NY
- Lucy’s Lounge: Petey Hop’s acoustic open mic (Monday) Pleasantville, NY
- June’s: CT Music Showcase Acoustic Open Mic (Monday) Killingworth. (860)-663-1292
- The Bayou: Blues jam (Monday) Mount Vernon, NY
Questions/comments/updates, I can be reached at twblus@aol.com. As change is pretty constant in these events some may have been added and others moved on. Please contact me if that happens.
