Blues Calendar

TODAY’S FEATURE CD (5/3/08):
RJ MISCHO “KING OF A MIGHTY GOOD TIME”
CHALLIS RECORDS – WWW.RJBLUES.COM

BLUES NEWS:
Saturday, May 3, 2008:
Rex Theater – South side – James Cotton – Angel & Blues Prophets
Moondogs – Blawnox – Billy Price
New Horizon Theater – East Liberty – The Chi-Lites
Vasta’s – Dormont – Chizmo Charles & Rhythm Aces – 5 to 8pm
Cousin Vinny’s – Charleroi – Strange Brew
The Andy warhol Museum – North Sade – The Mighty Blue Kings 8pm
Blind Pig – New Kensington – Ms. Freddye & Blue Faze
Car Hops – Dormont – Jill West & Blues Attack
Stinky’s Bar – Lawrenceville – Blues Junkies
Twin Oaks Lounge – White Oak – Gary & Blue Bombers
Sassie Marie’s – North side – Mystic Knights
Frank’s Pub – Bethel Park – Chizmo Charles
Bronze Eagle – Monaca – Rhythm Hawks
Fox Chapel Yacht Club – Fox Chapel – Soul Village
Kelly’s Riverside Saloon – Bridgewater – Sleepin’ Dogz Blues Band
Rose Inn – Indiana – Dave Iglar Band

Sunday May 4, 2008:
Moondog’s – Blawnox – Jimmy Adler Band – 4pm – “After Church Revival”
Carson City Saloon – South Side – Carson City Gang featuring Chizmo Charles
Paparazzi’s – South Side – Pat Scanga
Rocky’s 2 – Mckees Rocks – Randall Troy (blues jam – every Sunday)

Monday, May 5, 2008:
Smiling Moose – South Side – Rockabilly Night – 9pm
Thunderbird Cafe – Lawrenceville – Craig King

Tuesday, May 6, 2008:
Jamie’s Restuarant – Dormont – Mark Cyler
Blue – Jessica Lee(every Tuesday)

Wednesday, May 7, 2008:
Moondog’s – Blawnoz – Mulebone with Hugh Pool & John Ragusa
Vasta’s – Dormont – Chizmo Charles (every Wednesday – Blues Jam)
Grove Station – Castle Shannon – The Jaminators
Sunseri’s – Ross Twp. – West End Project
Red Hot & Blue – Homestead – Wailin’ Wednesdays

Thursday, May 8, 2008:
Eagles – Irwin – Gil Snyder – Open Stage (every Thursday)
Sloppy Joe’s – Mt. Washington – Wil E Tri Band
Hot Rods – Murrysville – Mark Cylar (solo) (every Thursday)
Howler’s Coyote Cafe – Bloomfield – Craig King & C. B. G. Connection
Sassie Marie’s – North Side – Jessica Lee(every Thursday 5:30pm)

Friday, May 9, 2008:
Moondog’s – Blawnox – Chris Cain – Pawnbrokers
Paparrazzi’s – South Side – Soul Village
Sassie Marie’s – North Side – Chizmo Charles & Rhythm Aces
Valley Hotel – Jefferson Hills – Jam Session with Johnny & The Rockers (every Friday)
Car Hops – Dormont – Souled Out
Royal Place – Rt. 88 – No Bad Ju Ju
Ethan’s – Mckeesport – Mystic Knights
Billy’s Roadhouse – Blues Orphans
Natali’s – Butler – Eugene & Nightcrawlers
Eagles – Ambridge – Jill West & Blues attack
Groove Station – Castle Shannon – Uptown Rhythm & Brass
Steel City Saloon – North Fayette – Chizmo Charles & Rhythm Aces
Greg Powell’s – Rochester – Billy the Kid & Regulators

UPCOMING SHOWS:
May 10 – Moondogs – Webb Wilder
May 10 – Syria Shrine Center – Frankie Ford
May 17 – Moondog’s – Magic Slim & Teardrops
May 18 – Moondogs – Meals on Wheels Blues Benefit
May 23 – Thunderbird Cafe – Rev. Raven & Chain Smokin Alter Boys
June 27 – Thunderbird Cafe – Tom Principato

RECOMMENDED READING:
“The Truman and Eisenhower Blues” – Guido van Rijn
“Stormy Monday The T-Bone Walker Story” – Helen Oakley Dance
“Big Boss Man The Life & Music of Bluesman Jimmy Reed” – Will Romano
“Roosevelt Blues African-American Blues and Gospel Songs on FDR” – Guido van Rijn
“Moanin’ At Midnight The Life and Times of Howlin’ Wolf” – James Segrest & Mark Hoffman
“Shout, Sister, Shout! The Untold Story of Sister Rosetta Thorpe” – Gayle F. Wald
Blues & Rhythm The Gospel Truth Magazine (UK)
Living Blues Magazine (US)
Blues Review Magazine (US)
Blue Suede News Magazine (US)
Juke Blues Magazine (UK)
Real Blues Magazine (Canada)
Rockabilly Monthly (US)
Big City Rhythm & Blues (US)
Now Dig This(UK)

RECOMMENDING VIEWING:
“John Lee Hooker “That’s My Story”
“Gubsmoke Blues” Muddy Waters, George “Harmonica” Smith, Big Mama Thorton, Big Joe Turner
“Rock It Baby,Rock It”(best rockabilly movie 1956)

BLUES LINKS:
Western Pa. Blues Society (bswpa.org)