Music & 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
May 9: Johnny & Shoogie Otis: Collaborations, Vol. 2
May 16: Lonnie Johnson: The Post-War Years, Vol. 2
May 23: Atlantic Records 60th Anniversary, Vol. 1
May 30: Dinah Washington, Vol. 1
Jun 6: Cleanhead Vinson: The Albums, Vol. 6
Jun 13: Calvin Ownes: Catching Up
Jun 20: Little Milton, Vol. 6
Jun 27: 2008 Blues Music Award Winnters
Saturday Morning Function with Bob Porter - Saturdays 8-10am
Beale St. Caravan - Sunday Nights at 10pm
Thanks to Bernard Ente and Kay Cordtz for some listings
(Not responsible for errors or changes - call the venue to confirm)
Last additions: 5/6 10pm EDT
May 2008
Blues bands every night at 7pm and 10pm
Terra Blues - 149 Bleecker - 212-777-7776
Web InfoBall of Life fundraiser for "Good Council"
Jerry Vivino Sextet
Friday, May 9th - 7-11pm
NY Racquet Club - 370 Park Avenue - NYC
Felix Cabrera Band w/Jimmy Vivino
Friday, May 9th - 9:30pm
Mirelle's - 170 Post Avenue - Westbury - 516-404-6490
Take Northern Pky to Post Avenue and go South aboug 11 blocks. LIRR to Westbury should also get you close.
Web InfoFREE!
Huntington Valley, PA Jazz Fest
Jerry Vivino Quartet with
Jerry Vivino - Dan Monaghan - Madison Rast - Tom Lawton
Saturday, May 10th - 7:30pm
High School
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
Monday, May 12th - 8pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$26 advance; $30 day of show
Web InfoCornell Dupree - The Soul Survivors - John Hammond
Louisiana Red + Pappahoodoo Medicine Show - Lance Lopez
Wednesday, May 14th - 7pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$25 advance; $30 day of show
Web InfoBobby Blue Bland
Thursday, May 15th - 8pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$25
Web InfoDebbie Davies Blues Band
Samuel James
Friday, May 16th - 9pm
Turning Point Cafe - 468 Piermont Ave. - Piermont, NY - (845) 359-1089
$22.50
Web InfoThe Uptown Horns Review with Jerry Vivino
Saturday, May 17th - 7:30pm
Tribeca Grill - 375 Greenwich Street - NYC
Ticket Info TBA
Web InfoJimmy Webb
Saturday, May 17th - 8pm
Cutting Room - 19 West 24th St
Web InfoFelix Cabrera Band w/Jimmy Vivino
Wednesday, May 21st - 9:45pm
Cutting Room - 19 West 24th St
Web InfoFREE!
The Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, May 24th - 6pm (raindate May 25, 2008)
Bar Beach Park, Port Washington, Long Island
The Township of North Hempstead, Long Island and KJOY 98.3 will host a FREE Fab Faux concert complete with a huge fireworks celebration.
The Jerry Vivino Quartet
w/ Jim Rotondi, Ed Alstrom and Don Guinta
Tuesday, May 28th - 8-11pm
The 46 Lounge - Route 46 East, Totowa, NJ
Web InfoRichie Havens
Friday, May 30th - 7:30 & 10pm
Turning Point Cafe - 468 Piermont Ave. - Piermont, NY - (845) 359-1089
$45
Web InfoThe Funky Meters
Friday, May 30th - 8pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$32.50 advance, $35 day of show
Web InfoJune 2008
Keely Smith
w/ Jerry Vivino and a great band
Tuesday, June 3rd - Sunday, June 8th 8:30pm & 11pm
Birdland - 315 West 44th Street - YC
$30 general, $40 orchestra
Web InfoEric Clapton
Thursday, June 5th - 7:30pm
Jones Beach Theatre
$49 - $89 - $129 - $179
Web InfoChuck Berry
Friday, June 6th - 8pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$98 general admission, reserved VIP Booths $140 pp - must buy 4,5 or 6 person booth.
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, June 7th - 8pm
Spreckels Theatre - 121 Broadway - San Diego, CA
$39, $49, $59, $75, $120. $75 and $120 include Meet & Greet
Web InfoRobert Plant - Alison Krauss - T Bone Burnett
Tuesday, June 10th
Theatre at Madison Square Garden
$39.50 - $99.50
Web InfoSouthside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes
Friday, June 13th - 8pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$36.50 general admission
Web InfoSteely Dan
Friday, June 13th - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 14th - 8:00pm
Tuesday, June 17th - 8:00pm
Wednesday, June 18th - 8:00pm
Friday, June 20th - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 21st - 8:00pm
Beacon Theatre - Bdy/74th St
$54 - $79 - $154
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, June 14th - 8pm
Ohio Theatre - Playhouse Square Center - 1511 Euclid Ave - Cleveland
Tickets go on sale March 28th - 11am
Web InfoChristine Lavin
Saturday, June 14th - 6pm
Turning Point Cafe - 468 Piermont Ave. - Piermont, NY - (845) 359-1089
$25
Web InfoSouthside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes
Saturday, June 14th - 8pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$36.50 general admission
Web InfoFelix Cabrera
Saturday, June 14th - 9:30pm
Dinosaur BBQ - 646 West 131St - 212-694-1777
Web InfoTom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Tuesday, June 17th
Madison Square Garden
$59.50 - $129.50
Web InfoPhoebe Snow
Tuesday, June 17th to Sunday, June 22nd 7pm
Birdland - 315 West 44th Street
$40 general, $60 orchestra
Web InfoRockin' the River Cruises
Buckwheat Zydeco plus Nathan & the Zydeco Chas Chas
Thursday, June 19th - 7pm & 9:30pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$40 advance, $45 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Web InfoJoe D'Urso and Stone Caravan
Friday, June 20th - 9pm
Turning Point Cafe - 468 Piermont Ave. - Piermont, NY - (845) 359-1089
$25 - show is being recorded for live CD and DVD release
Web InfoRingo Starr & his All-Starr Band
Tuesday, June 24th - 8pm
Radio City Music Hall
$44.50 - $54.50 - $69.50 - $84.50
Web InfoFelix Cabrera Band w/Jimmy Vivino
Thursday, June 26th - 8pm
Turning Point Cafe - 468 Piermont Ave. - Piermont, NY - (845) 359-1089
$20
Web InfoStevie Nicks
Saturday, June 28th - 8pm
Jones Beach Theatre
Web InfoBenefit for the Count Basie Theatre Foundation
The Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, June 28th - 6pm & 9pm
Count Basie Theatre - Red Bank, NJ
$35 - $50 - $100 - $120 - $150 - $500
Web InfoJuly 2008
The Neville Brothers
Wednesday, July 2nd - 8pm
Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
$36.50 advance; $40 door
Web InfoRockin' the River Cruises
Donna the Buffalo
Thursday, July 10th - 7:30pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$40 advance, $45 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Web InfoRockin' the River Cruises
Adrian Belew
Friday, July 11th - 8pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$37.50 advance, $40 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Web InfoStevie Miller Band with Joe Cocker
Friday, July 11th - 7pm
Jones Beach Theatre
$25 - $62 - $82
Web InfoThe Zombies
Friday, July 11th - 7pm
Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
$33 advance; $38 day of show
Web InfoPhil Lesh & Friends w/ special guest Levon Helm
Sunday, July 13th - 5pm
Jones Beach Theatre
$36.50 - $56.50
Web InfoJimmie Vaughn
Monday, July 14th - 8pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$27.50 advance, $30 day
Web InfoRockin' the River Cruises
The Prisoners of 2nd Avenue w/special guest Wille Nile
Thursday, July 17th - 8pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$37.50 advance, $40 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Web InfoRockin' the River Cruises
The Nerds
Friday, July 18th - 8pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$37.50 advance, $40 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, July 19th - 6pm & 9pm
The State Theatre - Easton, PA
$49 or $93 for both shows
Web InfoJanis Ian
Friday, July 25th - 8pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$25
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, July 26th - 9pm
House of Blues - 801 Boardwalk - Atlantic City, NJ
$37, $47, $52, $57, $64.50
Web InfoBruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Sunday, July 27th
Monday, July 28th
Thursday, July 31st
Giants Stadium
$65, $95
Rockin' the River Cruises
Roomful of Blues
Thursday, July 31st - 7:30pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$37.50 advance, $40 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Web InfoAugust 2008 and beyond
Leon Russell
Monday, August 4th - 8pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$27.50 advance - $30 day of show
Web InfoThe Police - Elvis Costello & the Imposters
Monday, August 4th - 7:30pm
Jones Beach Theatre
$57.50 - $97.50 - $232.50
Web InfoThe Police w/ Elvis Costello & the Imposters
Monday, August 4th - 7:30pm
Jones Beach Theatre
$57.50 - $97.50 - $232.50
Web InfoThe Police w/ Elvis Costello & the Imposters
Tuesday, August 5th - 7:30pm
Jones Beach Theatre
$57.50 - $97.50 - $232.50
Web InfoThe Yardbirds
Wednesday, August 6th - 8pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$28.50 advance - $30 day of show
Web InfoAll Points West Music & Art Festival
Radiohead - Jack Johnson
Underworld - Kings of Leon - Rodrigo y Gabriela
Cat Power - The Roots - The New Pornographers
Youssou N'Dour - Animal Collective - Andrew Bird
The Secret Machines - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Metric - CSS - Girl Talk - Chromeo - The Go! Team
+ many other acts
August 8 - 10 12noon-11pm each day
Liberty State Park - Jersey City, NY
$89 per day - $258 for 3-day pass
Web InfoJethro Tull - Peter Frampton
Saturday, August 9th - 7:30pm
Jones Beach Theatre
$59.50 - $79.50
Web InfoRockin' the River Cruises
Coco Montoya & Poppa Chubby
Tuesday, August 12th - 7pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$40 advance, $45 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Web InfoThe Allman Brothers Band
Bob Weir & RatDog
Wednesday, August 13th - 7pm
Jones Beach Theatre
$21 - $46 - $56
Web InfoRockin' the River Cruises
Raul Malo
Wednesday, August 13th - 7:30pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$40 advance, $45 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Raul is lead singer of the Mavericks
Web InfoRockin' the River Cruises
Raul Malo
Thursday, August 14th - 7:30pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$40 advance, $45 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Raul is lead singer of the Mavericks
Web InfoRockin' the River Cruises
Marcia Ball & Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet
Friday, August 15th - 7pm & 10pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$45 advance, $50 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Web InfoRockin' the River Cruises
Chris Smither & Sonny Landreth
Wednesday, August 20th - 7pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$45 advance, $50 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Web InfoRockin' the River Cruises
The Radiators
Thursday, August 21st - 7pm & 9:30pm
Leaves from Circle Line Pier 83 - 42nd St & Hudson River
$40 advance, $45 day of. Each cruise is 2 hours
Web InfoThe Robert Cray Band - Keb' Mo' and Band
Friday, August 22nd
$49.50 - $59.50 - $69.50 - $100
Hammerstein Ballroom - 311 West 34th Street
Web InfoMartha Reeves & the Vandellas
Monday, August 25th - 8pm
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
$26 advance - $30 day of show
Web InfoThe Fab Faux
w/ the Hogshead Horns - the Creme Tangerine Strings
Saturday, November 1st - 4pm & 8pm
The State Theatre - 15 Livingston Ave. - New Brunswick, NJ
$25, $50, $65, $100
Web InfoVenues
Apollo Theater -125th St 7-8th Av. (212-749-5838 )
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - 42ndSt / 7-8Av (212-997-4144)
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 Delanceyy St. (212-533-2111)
Dinosaur Bar-B-Q - 646 West 131st - 212-694-1777
Downtime - 30th St/7-8Av (212-695-2747)
Hammerstein Ballroom - 34th St/8th Av (212-279-7740)
Iridium Jazz Club - Broadway/51st (212-582-2121)
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)
Towne Crier Cafe - 130 Route 22 /Pawling, NY, (845-855-1300)
Tribeca Rock Club - 16 Warren Street/ NYC, (212-766-1070)
The Turning Point - 468 Piermont Ave. / Piermont, NY, (845-359-1089)
Village Underground - 130 West 3rd / 6th Av (212-777-7745)
Village Vanguard - 178 Seventh Av S. / 11th St (212-255-4037)