Chasin' Michigan Blues 12-9-10

Welcome fellow Blues-Lovers.



 Its the time of year that so many of us are in a frenzy getting ready for Christmas. We have lists of things to do as long as our right arm and the clock is ticking.... it's enough stress to take the fun right out of the holidays. But only if we let it. May we suggest balancing this stress with some good Blues? There's nothing like live music to soothe our weary hearts. And, Michigan has it going on, folks.






In the Flint area this week:


Whiskey Brothers at Hitch N Post in Lapeer every Thursday. Laurie Wright will be at The Fenton Hotel both Friday & Saturday. The Other Brothers will play Redwood Saturday. Jones'n will be at the Burton Eagles Club on Saturday, Tuesday at The Roadhouse & Wednesday at Cliffs.. Witch Doctor is at Beale Street in Fenton on Saturday.




Info from our friends at DBS, CABS & KVBS:


Thursday, 12-9




Frog and the Beeftone?s Jam @ The Unicorn, Lansing, MI.
Greg Nagy @ Leroy?s, Lansing, MI.
organimisso @ Founders, Grand Rapids, Mi
Hidden Agenda @ Green Door, Lansing, MI.
Open Mic with Mike Skory and Friends: 8:30 - 12:30 @ The Exchange, Lansing, MI.
Out of Favor Boys Host Thursday Blues Jam @ 411 Club, Kalamazoo, MI.
Planet D' Nonet at The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe (9pm) 97 Kercheval Ave. Grosse Pointe Farms, (313) 882-5299
Broken Arrow's Blues MEGA Jam at Nancy Whiskey's Pub (9:30pm), 2644 Harrison, Detroit 313-962-4247
The Tomas Esparza Blues Experience at Xranberries Cafe' (7pm) 10250 Hegel Rd. Goodrich
Bill Kennedy & Todd Reed Acoustic Open Jam at Mugshots (10pm) 38730 Harper - Clinton Twp. 586-421-5273
Red Pepper Paul and the Hot Tamales Open Jam at The Harbor House (10pm) 440 Clinton Street Detroit (313) 967-9900
The Soulminors Jam at Dominion Golf and Country Club (8pm) 6125 Howard Ave. Windsor 519-966-6629
The Martindales Open Jam at The Tap Room (8pm) 201 W. Michigan Ave. Ypsilanti 734-482-5320
Blues Jam Night at The Hitch-N-Post (8pm) 1636 Imlay City Rd. Lapeer



Friday, 12-10


6 Hands Down @ Mason ? Holt Eagles, Holt, MI.

Holiday Sing hosted by Sally Potter @ Ten Pound Fiddle, Unitarian Universalist Church 855 Grove Street East Lansing, MI
Frog and the Beeftone?s @ Classic Pub and Grill, Lansing, MI.

Savannah Don?s Blues Holiday @ Callahan?s, Auburn Hills, MI.
Greg Nagy @ LeRoy?s Classic Bar and Grill, Lansing.
Smooth Daddy @ The Exchange, Lansing, MI.
Biscuit Miller @ the Mix @ the 411 Club, Kalamazoo, MI
Grand River Radio Diner: Pretty Shaky String Band noon @ Lansing City Market, Lansing, MI.
Planet D' Nonet at The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe (9pm) 97 Kercheval Ave. Grosse Pointe Farms, (313) 882-529
Carl Henry Band at The Treehouse(9pm) 12213 Telegraph Rd, Taylor
Christmas Party at Callahan's Music Hall w/ Savannah Don and the Backdoor Blues Band (8pm) 2105 South Blvd. Auburn Hills

Chick Willis and Champagne and the Motor City Blues Crew Band At Bert's Market Place (7:30pm) 2727 Russell Street in the Eastern Market District
Full Tilt Boogie Blues Band Jam Session at Timber Wolf Tavern (9:30pm) 25641 Plymouth Rd Redford (313) 937-1218
Open Blues Jam at Kellys Bar (9pm) 2403 Holbrook St. - Hamtramck
The Delta Five Blues Band at All That Jazz River Club (8:30pm) 8900 E. Jefferson Detroit (313) 331-1012
Savannah Don & the Basement Blues Band w/sgs The Backdoor Blues Band Holiday Party at Callahan's (9pm) 2105 South Blvd. Auburn Hill



Saturday, 2-11

 bugs Beddow band 10-1:30am @ Fishbone?s-Greektown, Detroit, MI

Frog and the Beeftone?s @ Veach?s Jackson, MI.
Smooth Daddy @ The Exchange, Lansing, MI.

Who Hit John? @ The 411 Club, Kalamazoo,I

6 Hands Down @ Jackson Eagles, Jackson, MI

Planet D' Nonet at The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe (9pm) 97 Kercheval Ave. Grosse Pointe Farms, (313) 882-5299

Carl Henry at Butcher's Inn (1pm) 1489 Winder Street Detroit, MI 48207-4533 (313) 394-0120

DBS Holiday Meeting and Jam at Callahan's (9pm) 2105 South Blvd. Auburn Hills. ALSO A TOYS FOR TOTS FUNDRAISER - FOR EACH New $10 TOY or $10 CASH DONATION YOU GET A FREE CD OF YOUR CHOICE.

Open Jam at Kelly's Bar (9pm) 2403 Holbrook, Hamtramck – Detroit

Broken Arrow Blues Band w/sg Jim McCarty at Memphis Smoke (10pm) 100 S. Main, Royal Oak

Howard Glazer at Dan's Downtown Tavern (9:30pm) 103 East Michigan Ave., Saline, 734-429-3159

Champagne and The Motor City Blues Crew at Bert’s (9:30pm) 2727 Russell Street Detroit 313-567-2030

bugs Beddow band at Hector & Jimmy’s (8:30pm) 780 N. Milford Rd., Milford (248) 685-8779

Steve Nardella at Guy Hollerin's (8pm) 3600 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor 734-769-9800



Sunday,12-12.

Sneaky Pete and Marci Linn Band @ 411 Club, Kalamazoo, MI.
Open Jam w/ Bad Gravy @ Green Door, Lansing, MI.
King B and The Buzztones @ WMBS Winter Fundraiser, Billy?s Lounge, Grand Rapids, MI

THE ATTIC DWELLERS (Acoustic Music Club) t PAYCHECK’S LOUNGE (1pm) 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck, 313-874-0909 - HOIDAY PARTY!

The Witch Doctors at Boneheads BBQ (4pm) 10256 Willis Rd., Willis (734) 461-9250

The Poore Boys Open Blues Jam at Thirsty's Pub & Grub (7:30pm) 14225 South Custer, Dundee, Michigan 734-529-2200

Christopher Leigh's Acoustic Roots Blues & Boogie Jam Session at the Stonehouse (9pm) 19803 Ralston St. Detroit 313-891-3333

Open Jam at The Blue Goose (9pm) 28911 Jefferson Ave - St. Clair Shores 586 296-0950

Blues at Scooter's Bar and Grill (7pm) 6004 Torrey Road (@ Hill Road) Flint

The Amazing Boneheads Open Blues Jam at Mr. G's Bar & Grill (9pm) 28937 Warren, Garden City

Maggie McCabe ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC at Four Green Fields Irish Pub (8:30pm) , 30919 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak 248-288- 2088




Monday,12-13

Dan Navarro, Amy Speace, John Vezner, Sally Barris @ Pump House Concerts, 368 Orchard St. East Lansing, MI.

Steppin? In It @ Green Door, Lansing, MI.
Kerry Clark Music Company host Open Mic from 6:30 ? 10 pm @ Michigan Brewing Company, 402 S. Washington, Lansing MI

Buster Wiley Blues Jam Session at Las Brisas Mexican Restaurant (7pm) 8445 W. Vernor Highway Detroit, 313-842-8252

Laith Al-Saadi at The Elbow Room (10pm) 6 S. Washington St. Ypsilanti

Christopher Leigh Band Open Jam at the Stonehouse (9pm) 19803 Ralston St. Detroit 313-891-3333

Jazz & Blues jam session at Bert's (8:30pm). 2727 Russell Street in Eastern Market, Detroit

Phoenix Cafe Open Mic Night (6pm) 24918 John R. Hazel Park (248) 667-8817


 Tuesday, 12- 14

Sneaky Pete and Marci Linn Band @ KVBA Second Sunday Series, 411 Club, Kalamazoo, MI.
Suburban Euphoria @ Green Door, Lansing, MI.

Open-Mic w/Jen Sygit @ Dagwood?s - Lansing, MI.
Rachel Taylor's Open Mic Jam at Skippers Hamtown (9pm) 9735 Conant Street, Hamtramck (313) 974-6883‎

Phil Devoid Jam at The Blue Goose (9pm) 28911 Jefferson Ave St.Clair Shores 586 296-0950 (The Longest Running Blues Jam in Detroit!)

Acoustic Blues Open Mic: Hosted by J.C.Reynolds at Dino's Lounge (8:30pm) 22740 Woodward Ferndale 248-591-3466

Joe Ligreci Band w/Curtis Sumter jam at All Around Bar (9pm) 25621 Ecorse Rd.- Taylor (313) 292-6838

Open Jam Night at The Roadhouse (9pm) 3336 W Pasadena Ave. Flint (810) 732-5311






Wednesday,12-15

Delbert McClinton @ The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI.
Love Brothers @ Michigan Brewing Company, 402 S. Washington, Lansing. 6-9pm
Paxton Norris Band @ Green Door, Lansing, MI.

Carl Henry at Sneakers Pub and Grill (8pm) 22628 Woodward Ave Ferndale

Motor City Josh & The Big 3 Jam Night at The New Way Bar (9pm) Woodward Ave. Ferndale, MI, 248 541 9870

Organ Jazz Jam at Cliff Bell's w/ the RJ Spangler Trio (8:30pm) 2030 Park Avenue Detroit, (313) 961-2543

Jazz & Blues jam session at Bert's (8:30pm). 2727 Russell Street in Eastern Market, Detroit

The Paul Carey Trio Open Jam at Kelly's Bar (9:30pm) 2403 Holbrook , Hamtramck 313-872-0387





Thursday,12-16


Frog and the Beeftone?s Jam @ The Unicorn, Lansing, MI.
Kim Wilson All Stars @ Callahan?s, Auburn Hills, MI.

Big Willy @ Green Door, Lansing, MI.

Open Mic with Mike Skory and Friends: 8:30 - 12:30 @ The Exchange, Lansing, MI.

Out of Favor Boys Host Thursday Blues Jam @ 411 Club, Kalamazoo, MI.
Broken Arrow Blues Jam Session at Nancy Whiskey's Pub (9:30pm), 2644 Harrison, Detroit 313-962-4247

Howard Glazer Acoustic Open Mic at Butcher's Inn (9:30pm) 1489 Winder, Detroit, MI 313 394-0120

Red Pepper Paul and the Red Hots Open Jam at The Harbor House (10pm) 440 Clinton Street

Detroit (313) 967-9900

THE SOULMINORS Jam at DOMINION GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB (8pm) 6125 Howard Ave. Windsor 519-966-6629

BILL KENNEDY & TODD REED ACOUSTIC OPEN JAM at Mugshots (10pm) 38730 Harper - Clinton Twp. 586-421-5273

The Martindales Open Jam at The Tap Room (8pm) 201 W. Michigan Ave. Ypsilanti 734-482-5320
Robert Johnson Acoustic Open Mic at Plymouth Elk's Club (6pm) 41700 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth 734-453-1780

 Friday,12-17


6 Hands Down @ Roadhouse, Jackson, MI.

organimisso @ Leroy?s, Lansing.
Smoking Jackets @ Green Door, Lansing, MI.
Love Brothers @ The Unicorn, Lansing.
Bud Blues Series Kick off featuring Howard and the White Boys with Out of Favor Boys Opening 7:30pm @ Kalamazoo State Theater, 404 South Burdick, Kalamazoo, MI.
Marci Linn Blues Band @ the 411 Club, Kalamazoo, MI
River Radio Diner: Barb Barton noon @ Lansing city Market, Lansing.

Friday Open Blues Jam at McCarthy's Party Pub & Grill (9pm) 1600 W. Fort Street, Detroit
Full Tilt Boogie Blues Band Open Mic Blues Jam Session at Timber Wolf Tavern (9:30pm) 25641 Plymouth Rd Redford (313) 937-1218
7th Veil Blues Jam at Kellys Bar (9pm) 2403 Holbrook St. - Hamtramck
The Bluescasters opening for Kim Wilson at Guy Hollerins, 3600 Plymouth, Ann Arbor







Saturday, 12- 18.

Frog and the Beeftone?s @ Center Stage, Lansing, MI.
6 Hands Down @ Roadhouse, Jackson, MI.
Howling Diablo?s @ Callahan?s, Auburn Hills, MI.
Larry McCray @ Gem Theater, St Louis, MI. 8pm $20 tickets 989 621 5948
organimisso @ Saugatuck Brewery, Saugatuck, Mi.
Mix Pack @ Green Door, Lansing, MI.
Love Brothers @ The Unicorn, Lansing




We wish you all the Best of the Blues....Happy Holidays! The Dewley's