Helping To Keep The Blues Alive In Minnesota Since 2002
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Upcoming Blues Society Events
- Next regular MnBS Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, Thursday, November 12, 2020, via Zoom.
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Please Help Save Independent Music Venues! As you doubtless understand, many music venues are struggling to survive during the Covid-19 pandemic. The U.S. Congress has provided financial support for many individuals and organizations during this time. The Minnesota Blues Society encourages you to ask Congress to provide support to save independent music venues and thereby the future of local live music around our country. You can do so through the National Independent Venue Association at the "Save Our Stages" link below. Thank you for supporting the Blues and all live music! |
(07/26/2020)
2020 MN Blues Hall of Fame Postponed
The Board of Directors of the Minnesota Blues Society has decided to postpone the 2020 Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame Ceremony until 2021. We have had a lot of discussion about how we could have a small event or a video presentation of the Hall of Fame Awards. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet is the premier event staged by the Minnesota Blues Society each year. The Board of Directors decided that we don't want to hold an event that would slight our award winners in any way.
Our decision was made with consideration of the amount of planning and preparation that is required to stage the Hall of Fame. The continuing uncertainty that we face with the effects of Covid-19 makes this much more difficult.
Please understand that this is a difficult decision because we have many exceptional musicians and members of our music community who deserve to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Steve Leutgeb
President
Minnesota Blues Society
(06/22/2020)
Be sure to check our new or updated content:
- Betty Danger @ 10K Brewing, Oct. 27
- Pat Donohue and the Prairie All-Stars @ Crooners Lounge & Supper Club, Oct. 29
- Detroit Don King Blues Band @ Wicked Wort Brewing Company, Oct. 29
- The Jimmys @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon, Oct. 30
- Craig Clark Band @ The Haunting Experience, Oct. 30 & 31
- Kathleen Johnson @ Crooners Lounge & Supper Club, Oct. 30
- GB Leighton @ Minnesota Music Cafe, Oct. 30
- Jim Stairs and Squishy Mud @ Old Shafer Creamery Event Center, Oct. 31
- Jimmy Love and the Red Hot Rock N Blues Band @ Welsch's Big Ten Tavern, Oct. 31
- Debbie Duncan @ Crooners Lounge & Supper Club, Nov. 1
 Betty Danger @ 10K Brewing Tuesday, October 27, 7 pm |
 Pat Donohue and the Prairie All-Stars @ Crooners Lounge & Supper Club Thursday, October 29, 7 pm |
 Detroit Don King Blues Band @ Wicked Wort Brewing Company Thursday, October 29, 7:30 pm |
 The Jimmys @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon Friday, October 30, 6 pm |
 Craig Clark Band @ The Haunting Experience Zywiec's Landscape and Garden Center Friday & Saturday, October 30 & 31, 7 pm |
 Kathleen Johnson The Mystery of Etta James @ Crooners Lounge & Supper Club Friday, October 30, 7 pm |
 GB Leighton @ Minnesota Music Cafe Friday, October 30, 8 pm |
 Jim Stairs and Squishy Mud @ Old Shafer Creamery Event Center Saturday, October 31, 7 pm |
 Jimmy Love and the Red Hot Rock N Blues Band @ Welsch's Big Ten Tavern Saturday, October 31, 9 pm |
 Debbie Duncan the Songs of Bill Withers @ Crooners Lounge & Supper Club Sunday, November 1, 4 pm |
(10/25/20)
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Minnesota Blues Society Membership Online Now!
Memberships of new members who join after June 1st are good through 12/31/2020.
Say "Hi" To The Bands
& Tell 'Em You Saw Their Gig Here!
Check the Online Calendar for the most-up-to-date listings:
We can make no claims as to the accuracy of this calendar.
Always check with the musicians or venues when in doubt.
Please send your future gigs to , not Facebook. Deadline for publication in the Monday Blues Notes is Thursday prior to publication. Thanks, The Web Team
| Sunday, October 25, 2020 | |||
| 7:00 PM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blues Before Monday - KMSU Radio The cure for your end of the weekend blues | |
| Monday, October 26, 2020 | |||
| 7:30 PM | Black Dog Cafe - St Paul, MN | Other Country Ensemble | |
| 7:00 PM | Bogey's - Lilydale, MN | Tom Harkness Live music with the Bogey’s House Band | |
| 11:00 AM | Buddy Guy Radio - Chicago, IL | Blue Monday in Chicago host Nancy Rice | |
| 1:00 PM | Can't Stop The Blues - Facebook Music Venue - , | Check events anytime - awash in previously unknown talent. | |
| 10:00 PM | KFAI Radio - Minneapolis, MN | Spin with Cyn - KFAI Radio with Cyn Collins - Eclectic, Rock, Roots | |
| 6:00 PM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blue Monday - KMSU Radio Hosted by Mark Halverson (Marconi M. Milquetoast) | |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | |||
| 7:00 PM | 10K Brewing - Anoka, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 1:00 PM | Buddy Guy Radio - Chicago, IL | Keeping the Blues Alive hosted by The Mighty Quinn | |
| 10:00 AM | KFAI Radio - Minneapolis, MN | East of Here, West of Now - KFAI Radio with Jackson Buck and Nicholas David - Americana, Blues, Funk, Gospel, R&B, Rock, Soul | |
| 2:00 PM | KFAI Radio - Minneapolis, MN | Songs of the Soul - KFAI Radio with Lady J - Arts & Culture, Blues, Jazz, Roots | |
| 11:30 AM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blues Break - KMSU Radio Your midday Blues oasis | |
| 8:00 PM | Wilebski's Blues Saloon - St Paul, MN | Blues Jam | |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | |||
| 6:00 PM | Buddy Guy Radio - Chicago, IL | Keeping the Blues Alive hosted by The Mighty Quinn | |
| 8:00 PM | Buddy Guy Radio - Chicago, IL | Blind Boys Blues Hour with Host Kenny Coleman | |
| 7:00 PM | Crooners Lounge & Supper Club - Fridley, MN | Ginger Commodore and Jesse Larson - Hot Buttered Classic Soul - MainStage Tent | |
| 7:00 PM | Granite City Food & Brewery - Roseville - Roseville, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 12:00 PM | KFAI Radio - Minneapolis, MN | Big Blue Train - KFAI Radio with Mark Slim Stevens - Filled with 16 Tons of Blues, Soul, Roots Rock 'n Roll -- Always available on the Web | |
| 4:00 PM | KFAI Radio - Minneapolis, MN | House Party - KFAI Radio with Harold Tremblay - Harold brings a mix of new and old blues, roots/Americana and more. Weekly live in studio performances, interviews and the “What’s Happenin'” music calendar. | |
| 11:30 AM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blues Break - KMSU Radio Your midday Blues oasis | |
| 7:00 PM | Southern Theatre - Minneapolis, MN | High & Mighty A440 Fest is a music video festival to benefit The 30 Days Foundation and to directly support local and regional bands and artists. This is not live streaming - these are low capacity shows with professional audio/video recording and post production. E | |
| 7:00 PM | Welsch's Big Ten Tavern - Arden Hills, MN | Red Hot Rock N Blues Jam hosted by Jimmy Love | |
| Thursday, October 29, 2020 | |||
| 1:00 PM | Buddy Guy Radio - Chicago, IL | Keeping the Blues Alive hosted by The Mighty Quinn | |
| 7:00 PM | Crooners Lounge & Supper Club - Fridley, MN | Pat Donohue and the Prairie All-Stars - purchase tickets in advance | |
| 7:00 PM | Granite City Food & Brewery - Maple Grove - Maple Grove, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 4:00 PM | KFAI Radio - Minneapolis, MN | FreeWheelin' - KFAI Radio with Jackson Buck - American, Blues, Country Folk, Rhythm & Blues | |
| 11:30 AM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blues Break - KMSU Radio Your midday Blues oasis | |
| 5:00 PM | KUMD Radio - Duluth, MN | Beale Street Caravan - KUMD Radio Also on Saturdays at 3 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | ninetwentyfive - Wayzata, MN | The Jorgensens Acoustic Duo | |
| 11:00 PM | Radio Sydney - Sydney, BC, Canada | Sir Mike's Blues Hour A mix of ancient and modern blues of all styles. repeated 11 pm on Saturdays. | |
| 6:00 PM | Velveteen Speakeasy - Stillwater, MN | Miss Myra Quartet | |
| 7:30 PM | Wicked Wort Brewing Company - Robbinsdale, MN | Detroit Don King Blues Band | |
| Friday, October 30, 2020 | |||
| 7:00 PM | Crooners Lounge & Supper Club - Fridley, MN | Kathleen Johnson The Mystery of Etta James - tented seating | |
| 8:00 PM | First Draft Taproom & Kitchen - Minneapolis, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 7:00 PM | KBEM Radio - Minneapolis, MN | Bridge to the Blues - KBEM Radio with Bobby Vandell - Blues and allied styles, focusing on the 1970s to the present | |
| 9:00 PM | KBEM Radio - Minneapolis, MN | Bluesville - KBEM Radio with Kevin Barnes - Showcasing a wide range of local, national and international Blues and R&B artists | |
| 11:00 PM | KBEM Radio - Minneapolis, MN | Smokestack Lightnin' - KBEM Radio with Tommy Thompson, Paul Newnum, Rob McKinney & Marvin Rooks - the team presents ‘The Best Blues in the World’ | |
| 11:59 PM | KFOW Radio - Owatonna, MN | Hammered By The Blues Hosted by John Hammer. Now in its 15th year, HBTB has been faithfully broadcasting and supporting all brand new blues in Southern Minnesota. | |
| 11:30 AM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blues Break - KMSU Radio Your midday Blues oasis | |
| 8:00 PM | Minnesota Music Cafe - St Paul, MN | GB Leighton | |
| 5:00 PM | Whip Blues Radio - Manchester, NH | Hammered By The Blues Rebroadcast on the Wordwide WHIP Radio Network | |
| 6:00 PM | Wilebski's Blues Saloon - St Paul, MN | The Jimmys | |
| 7:00 PM | Zywiec's Landscape and Garden Center - Cottage Grove, MN | Craig Clark Band at The Haunting Experience!! All shows are 7 to 11 and are indoors. | |
| Saturday, October 31, 2020 | |||
| 1:00 PM | Buddy Guy Radio - Chicago, IL | Keeping the Blues Alive hosted by The Mighty Quinn | |
| 8:00 PM | Hook & Ladder - Minneapolis, MN | Trailer Trash (Country/Honky-Tonk/Swing) "A TRASHY LITTLE HALLOWEEN HOME PARTY" - Both Live Stream and Live Studio Audience tickets available | |
| 12:00 AM | KBEM Radio - Minneapolis, MN | Smokestack Lightnin' - KBEM Radio with Tommy Thompson, Paul Newnum, Rob McKinney & Marvin Rooks - the team presents ‘The Best Blues in the World’ | |
| 3:00 AM | KBEM Radio - Minneapolis, MN | Blues Before Sunrise - KBEM Radio with Steve Cushing - blues heritage showcase, presenting recordings from the beginning of recorded music up to about 1970 | |
| 3:00 PM | KBEM Radio - Minneapolis, MN | American Routes - KBEM Radio with Nick Spitzer - Insightful interviews and features in the fields of folk, rock, country, jazz, blues, gospel and Zydeco | |
| 6:00 PM | KTNF Radio - St Louis Park, MN | Wall of Power Radio Hour - KTNF Radio with Paul Metsa - music, entertainment, and cool people from all walks of life | |
| 12:00 PM | KUMD Radio - Duluth, MN | Saturday Afternoon Blues - KUMD Radio | |
| 8:00 PM | Minnesota Music Cafe - St Paul, MN | High & Mighty and Jaybee & The Routine - Halloween Party!! | |
| 7:00 PM | Old Shafer Creamery Event Center - Shafer, MN | Jim Stairs and Squishy Mud | |
| 9:00 PM | Welsch's Big Ten Tavern - Arden Hills, MN | Jimmy Love and the Red Hot Rock N Blues Band on Halloween !!! | |
| 7:30 PM | Wicked Wort Brewing Company - Robbinsdale, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 7:00 PM | Zywiec's Landscape and Garden Center - Cottage Grove, MN | Craig Clark Band at The Haunting Experience!! All shows are 7 to 11 and are indoors. | |
| Sunday, November 01, 2020 | |||
| 3:00 PM | Bloomington VFW Post #1296 - Bloomington, MN | Blues SuperJam Sunday with Jim Stairs | |
| 4:00 PM | Crooners Lounge & Supper Club - Fridley, MN | Debbie Duncan Presents the Songs of Bill Withers - MainStage Tent | |
| 7:00 PM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blues Before Monday - KMSU Radio The cure for your end of the weekend blues | |
| 10:45 AM | Minnetonka United Methodist Church - Minnetonka, MN | Tom Hunter | |
| 10:00 AM | WHYS Radio - Eau Claire, WI | Blues On Sunday w/ Snapshot Best station in the valley | |
| Monday, November 02, 2020 | |||
| 7:00 PM | Bogey's - Lilydale, MN | Tom Harkness Live music with the Bogey’s House Band | |
| 11:00 AM | Buddy Guy Radio - Chicago, IL | Blue Monday in Chicago host Nancy Rice | |
| 1:00 PM | Can't Stop The Blues - Facebook Music Venue - , | Check events anytime - awash in previously unknown talent. | |
| 10:00 PM | KFAI Radio - Minneapolis, MN | Spin with Cyn - KFAI Radio with Cyn Collins - Eclectic, Rock, Roots | |
| 6:00 PM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blue Monday - KMSU Radio Hosted by Mark Halverson (Marconi M. Milquetoast) | |
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