Selected Music, Media & Radio Show Listings
Blues on the Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio: 24/7 Blues: Channel 74 (Sirius Blues) (with Pat St. John 7pm-1am ET weekdays
XM Satellite Radio: 24/7 Blues: Channel 74 (Bluesville) (also available on AOL Radio)
Blues on WFDU, 89.1 FM (NJ) Live Stream
6 - 9 AM Mondays - Dave Grogran
6 - 9 AM Wednesdays - E. B. Fisher
9 AM - 1 PM Wednesdays - Bob Putignano
WBGO 88.1 Newark, NJ
Blues Hour w/ Michael Bourne - Weekdays 3-4 pm
Portraits in Blue w/ Bob Porter - Fridays 6:30 pm, repeated Saturdays 7am
June 26-27th: Blues Music Awards 2009
Saturday Morning Function with Bob Porter - Saturdays 8-10am
Beale St. Caravan - Sunday Nights at 10pm
(Not responsible for errors or changes - call the venue to confirm)
Last additions: 6/23 9pm EDT
Key Venues
B.B. King Blues Bar & Grill - 42nd St
Web InfoIridium - 1650 Broadway (51st St)
Web InfoBlues bands every night at 7pm and 10pm
Terra Blues - 149 Bleecker - 212-777-7776
Web InfoTowne Crier Cafe - 130 Route 22 - Pawling, NY - 845-855-1300
Web InfoThe Turning Point - 468 Piermont Ave - Piermont, NY - (845) 359-1089
Web InfoCozy's - 14058 Ventura Blvd - Sherman Oaks, CA - (818) 986-6000
Web InfoMusic Festivals
Celebrate Brooklyn!
Prospect Park Bandshell - Prospect Park West & 3rd Street
$3 donation except for fundraisers
Web InfoRiver-to-River Festival
many NYC downtown venues
Web InfoHudson River Park - Take Me to the River
many venues on Hudson River
Web InfoSummerStage
Central Park - Rumsey Playfield
Web InfoJune 2009
Les Paul
Every Monday - 8pm & 10pm
Iridium - 1650 Broadway - 212-582-2121
$50
Web InfoThe East-West Connection
Jimmy Vivino, Barry Goldberg, Gary Mallaber, Rick Reed and surprise guests
Every Wednesday - 9pm
Cozy's - 14058 Ventura Blvd - Sherman Oaks, CA - (818) 986-6000
$8 cover
Web InfoFree!
River-to-River Festival
Ian Hunter (from Mott The Hoople)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 7pm
Rockefeller Park - River Terrace & Warren Street
$Free!
Web InfoBenefit for the Count Basie Theatre
The Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 8pm
The Count Basie Theatre - 99 Monmouth St - Red Bank, NJ
$35, $50, $100, $120, $150, $500
Web InfoLong Beach Bayou & Mardi-Graw Festival
Benefit for Comprehensive Child Development, Inc
Hubert Sumlin, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith & The East-West Connection:
Jimmy Vivino, Barry Goldberg, Gary Mallaber and Rick Reed
Sunday, June 28th, 2009 - 6:30pm-8pm
Long Beach Rainbow Lagoon - 400 Shorline Village Drive, Long Beach, CA (Fwy 710 to end)
Festival is Saturday and Sunday on two stages from 11:30am rain or shine
Adult + 1 13-17 year old: $35 gate/$30 advance; 6-Pack: $175 gate/$150 advance;
VIP (includes backstage access, one meal, 2 alcholic beverages: $75;
Seniors/Students with ID: $25; age 13-17 w/ adult: $10; 12 and under: free!
July 2009
Free Movie!
River-to-River Festival: The Seven Year Itch (1955)
Tom Ewell, Marilyn Monroe (Directed by Billy Wilder)
Monday, July 6, 2009 - 8pm
The Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street
$Free!
Web InfoFree!
River & Blues
Alexis P. Suter Band
Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 7-8:30pm
Wagner Park - Battery Place & West Street
$Free!
Web InfoAlmost Free!
Celebrate Brooklyn!: Ezra Jack Keats Family Concert
They Might Be Giants
featuring readings of Keats stories by Claudia Marshall of WFUV
Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 4pm (doors 3pm)
Prospect Park Bandshell - Prospect Park West & 3rd Street
$3 donation.
Web InfoFree Movie!
River-to-River Festival: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Walter Matthau, Jerry Stiller, Hector Elizondo, Martin Balsam, Robert Shaw
Monday, July 13, 2009 - 8pm
The Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street
$Free!
Web InfoFree!
River-to-River Festival
Four Nights of Peace Love & Music: Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra plays the music of Sly & the Family Stone
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 7pm
Castle Clinton - Battery Park
$Free!
Web InfoFree!
River & Blues
Junior Mack Band
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 7-8:30pm
Wagner Park - Battery Place & West Street
$Free!
Web InfoAlmost Free!
Celebrate Brooklyn!
Robert Cray
The Sweet Divines
Friday, July 17, 2009 - 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Prospect Park Bandshell - Prospect Park West & 3rd Street
$3 donation.
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 8pm
The Parker Playhouse - 707 NE Eighth Street - Fort Lauderdale, FL
$39, $49. $59. $120 ($120 includes meet and greet)
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 8pm
The Ritz Theatre Ybor - 1503 7th Avenue - Tampa, FL
$55 - $85
Web InfoFree Movie!
River-to-River Festival: West Side Story (1961)
Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno (Directed by Robert Wise)
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 8pm
The Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street
$Free!
Web InfoCelebrate Brooklyn!
Jackson Browne
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - (doors 5:30pm)
Prospect Park Bandshell - Prospect Park West & 3rd Street
Benefit show: $45, $79.50, $100, $200 Hot Seat (incudes premium ticket, merchandise, collectible laminate)
Web InfoFree!
River-to-River Festival
Four Nights of Peace Love & Music: Richie Havens
Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 7pm
Castle Clinton - Battery Park
$Free!
Web InfoFree!
River & Blues
Hazmat Modine
Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 7-8:30pm
Wagner Park - Battery Place & West Street
$Free!
Web InfoFree!
SummerStage
Bettye Lavette - Budos Band - Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue
Central Park - Rumsey Playfield
Friday, July 24, 2009 - 7pm (doors 6pm)
$Free!
Web InfoAlmost Free!
Celebrate Brooklyn!
Buckwheat Zydeco - The Holmes Brothers
Friday, July 24, 2009 - 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Prospect Park Bandshell - Prospect Park West & 3rd Street
$3 donation
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, July 25, 2009 - 7:30pm & 10pm
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center - 76 Main Street
$45 $60 $85
Web InfoFree Movie!
River-to-River Festival: Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis
Monday, July 27, 2009 - 8pm
The Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street
$Free!
Web InfoEarly Elton: A Tribute to the Elton John, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson Trio Tours of 1970-1972
Jeff Kazee - Rich Pagano - John Conte
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 8pm
The Bitter End - 147 Bleecker Street - (212)673-7030
$10
Web InfoFree!
River & Blues
Jay Collins and the Kings County Band
Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 7-8:30pm
Wagner Park - Battery Place & West Street
$Free!
Web InfoFree!
River-to-River Festival
Four Nights of Peace Love & Music: Arlo Guthrie
Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 7pm
Castle Clinton - Battery Park
$Free!
Web InfoAugust 2009 and beyond
Almost Free Movie!
Celebrate Brooklyn!
Purple Rain screening & sing-a-long with Joy Dragland & Escort
Thursday, Aug 6, 2009 - 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Prospect Park Bandshell - Prospect Park West & 3rd Street
$3 donation. Rated R. No one under 17 admitted without parent or guardian
Web InfoFree!
River-to-River Festival
Four Nights of Peace Love & Music: John Kelly sings the Joni Mitchell Songbook
Thursday, Aug 6, 2009 - 7pm
Castle Clinton - Battery Park
$Free!
Web InfoCelebrate Brooklyn!
TV On the Radio
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009 - (doors 5:30pm)
Prospect Park Bandshell - Prospect Park West & 3rd Street
Tickets TBA
Web InfoCelebrate Brooklyn!
Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal
Wednesday, Aug 12, 2009 - 7pm (doors 5:30pm)
Prospect Park Bandshell - Prospect Park West & 3rd Street
Benefit show: $39.75, 80.25, $125.25
Web InfoCelebrate Brooklyn!
Animal Collective
Friday, Aug 14, 2009 - 7pm (doors 5:30pm) (Sold Out!)
Saturday, Aug 15, 2009 - 7pm (doors 5:30pm)
Prospect Park Bandshell - Prospect Park West & 3rd Street
Benefit show: $30
Web InfoMoody Blues
Thursday Aug 20 - 8pm
Radio City Music Hall- NYC
$39.50, $49.50, $69.50, $89.50 + surcharge
Web InfoFree!
Hudson River Park - Take Me to the River
10th Annual Blues BBQ
Eden Brent - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater - Diunna Greenleaf
Homemade Jamz Blues Band - Michael Burks
Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 - 2-9pm
Pier 54 at 14th Street
Music $Free! - BBQ for sale
Web InfoRevolver & You
The Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 8pm
Beacon Theatre - Bdy/75th St - NYC
$45, $65, $125.
ticket purchasers can pick the songs for the second set via email
Web InfoAretha Franklin
Thursday Sept 17 - 8pm
Friday Sept 18 - 8pm
Radio City Music Hall- NYC
$54.50, $64.50, $79.50, $94.50 + surcharge
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 8pm
Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center for the Arts - 1 University Place - Newport News, VA
$42, $52, $57.
Web InfoAbbey Road - Let It Be
The Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, October 3, 2009 - 8pm
Orpheum Theatre - 824 S. Broadway - Los Angeles
$39, $49, $59, $89, $120.
For $10 off, in the 1st line, don't select a count. In the 2nd line, select a count and enter the code LIVERPOOL.
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 4pm & 8pm
State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ
$110, $70, $55, $40
Web InfoIan Anderson
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 8pm
Beacon Theatre - NYC
$44.50, $64.50, $84.50, $125.00 + surcharge
Web InfoAbbey Road - Let It Be
The Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 8pm
Keswick Theatre - 291 N. Keswick Ave. - Glenside, PA
$42.50, $62.50, $77.50; w/ meet & greet +$30
Web InfoSarasota Blues Festival 2009
Little Feat - Duke Robillard - Larry McCray
Bruce Katz - Floyd Miles Allstars - "Mojo" Myles Band
Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 12 noon (gates open 11am)
Ed Smith Stadium - Field 1- 2700 12th Street
$20 advance, $25 day.
Web InfoOther Venues
Apollo Theater - 125th St 7-8th Av. (212-749-5838 )
Beacon Theatre - Bdy/74th St (212-496-7070)
Birdland - W44th 8-9Av (212-581-3080)
The Bitter End - Bleecker/Thompson (212-673-3030)
Blue Note - 131 West 3rd St. (212-475-8592)
Bowery Ballroom - 6 Delancey St. (212-533-2111)
Dinosaur Bar-B-Q - 646 West 131st - 212-694-1777
Hammerstein Ballroom - 34th St/8th Av (212-279-7740)
Irving Plaza - Irving Pl / 15th St. (212-777-6800)
Jazz Standard - 116 East 27th St. (212-576-2232)
Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre - 425 Lafayette St. (212-539-8777)
Knitting Factory - 74 Leonard/Bdy-Church (212-219-3055)
Mercury Lounge - 217 East Houston St/ NYC (212-260-4700)
New Jersey Performing Arts Center - 1 Center St at Waterfront (888-466-5722)
Sweet Rhythm - 88 7th Av South/Bleeker-Grove (212-255-3626)
Terra Blues - 149 Bleecker St. (212-777-7776)
Tribeca Rock Club - 16 Warren Street/ NYC, (212-766-1070)
Village Underground - 130 West 3rd / 6th Av (212-777-7745)
Village Vanguard - 178 Seventh Av S. / 11th St (212-255-4037)