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, March 12, 2020, @ TBA
- Mardi Gras Harmonica Fundraiser, February 23, 1 pm @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon
Be sure to check our new or updated content:
- Joe Fingers @ Dunn Bros Coffee on Grand, Feb. 17
- Deb Brown Presents the Music of Bonnie Raitt @ Crooners Lounge & Supper Club, Feb. 20
- The Fattenin' Frogs @ Whiskey Junction, Feb. 20
- Big Turn Music Fest @ Red Wing, Feb. 21 & 22
- Pete Kavanaugh @ Neumann's Bar, Feb. 21
- Mayfair 3 @ Liberty's Restaurant & Lounge, Feb. 21
- Cole Allen and Sena Ehrhardt @ Umbra, Feb. 22
- The Gopher Tones @ Charlie's Eatery & Pub, Feb. 22
- Bo Ramsey Trio w/ Tom Feldmann @ Hook & Ladder, Feb. 22
- MN Blues Society Youth Education Fundraiser @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon, Feb. 23
 Joe Fingers @ Dunn Bros Coffee on Grand Monday, February 17, 7 pm |
 Deb Brown Presents the Music of Bonnie Raitt @ Crooners Lounge & Supper Club Thursday, February 20, 7:30 pm |
 The Fattenin' Frogs @ Whiskey Junction Thursday, February 20, 8 pm |
 Big Turn Music Fest @ Red Wing (209 bands, 23 venues) Friday & Saturday, February 21 & 22 |
 Pete Kavanaugh @ Neumann's Bar Friday, February 21, 8 pm |
 Mayfair 3 @ Liberty's Restaurant & Lounge Friday, February 21, 9 pm |
 Cole Allen and Sena Ehrhardt @ Umbra Saturday, February 22, 7:30 pm |
 The Gopher Tones @ Charlie's Eatery & Pub Saturday, February 22, 8 pm |
 Bo Ramsey Trio w/ Tom Feldmann @ Hook & Ladder Saturday, February 22, 9 pm |
 MN Blues Society Youth Education Fundraiser @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon Sunday, February 23, 1 pm |
(2/2/20)
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| Sunday, February 16, 2020 | |||
| 2:00 PM | Bloomington VFW Post #1296 - Bloomington, MN | Blues SuperJam Sunday with Jim Stairs | |
| 4:30 PM | Como Park Zoo & Conservatory - St Paul, MN | The Jorgensens | |
| 11:00 AM | Driftwood Char Bar - Minneapolis, MN | James Loney & Lolo's Ghost Catch Lolos Ghost at The Driftwood Char Bar every Sunday from 11 a.m-2 p.m | |
| 5:00 PM | Dusty's Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Doug Otto & the Getaways | |
| 10:45 AM | Minnetonka United Methodist Church - Minnetonka, MN | Tom Hunter | |
| 4:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | PK Mayo Electric Church for the converted soul! | |
| 7:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Open Jam | |
| Monday, February 17, 2020 | |||
| 6:30 PM | Apple Valley American Legion Post #1776 - Apple Valley, MN | Apple Jam | |
| 7:00 PM | Bogey's - Lilydale, MN | Blues Jam hosted by Tom Harkness and Johnny Mac. | |
| 7:00 PM | Dunn Bros Coffee on Grand - St Paul, MN | Joe Fingers | |
| 7:00 PM | Midway Saloon - St Paul, MN | Moses Oakland Open Mic with Moses Oakland | |
| 7:00 PM | Nye's Polonaise Room - Minneapolis, MN | Tom Hunter | |
| 6:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | The Gated Community | |
| 8:30 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Sarah Papenheim Open Blues Jam | |
| 8:00 PM | Turf Club - St Paul, MN | Erik Koskinen with Beth Bombara | |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | |||
| 10:00 PM | 331 Club - Minneapolis, MN | Gentlemen's Anti Temperance League (Acoustic Parlor Jazz) | |
| 6:00 PM | Midway Saloon - St Paul, MN | Charlie Parr and Mikkel Beckmen | |
| 7:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | King Kustom and the Cruisers (Rock) | |
| 8:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | New Primitives (Reggae) | |
| 10:00 PM | Whitey's World Famous Saloon - Minneapolis, MN | Graydon Peterson Presents: The Old Town Tuesday Night Jam | |
| 8:00 PM | Wilebski's Blues Saloon - St Paul, MN | Blues Jam | |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | |||
| 7:00 PM | 331 Club - Minneapolis, MN | KFAI House Party Presents Charlie Parr | |
| 9:00 PM | 331 Club - Minneapolis, MN | Javier Matos | |
| 7:30 PM | Eagles Club #34 - Minneapolis, MN | Jacquie "Lady J Griot" Maddix KFAI Radio's Lady J Griot Duo & Friends - Open Mic - Open Jam Blues Revue featuring guitarist Brian Dyke | |
| 7:00 PM | Hollihan's Pub - White Bear Lake, MN | Blues Jam hosted by Jim Stairs | |
| 8:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Orkestar Bez Ime (Balkan Party Music) | |
| 8:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Lisa Wenger & her Mean Mean Men | |
| Thursday, February 20, 2020 | |||
| 7:00 PM | 10K Brewing - Anoka, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 8:30 PM | Beast Barbecue - Minneapolis, MN | Alex Rossi's Belly of the Beast Jam | |
| 8:00 PM | Cowboy Jack's Otsego - Otsego, MN | Javier Trejo (Blues/Roots) | |
| 7:30 PM | Crooners Lounge & Supper Club - Fridley, MN | Deb Brown Presents the Music of Bonnie Raitt - Main Stage | |
| 6:00 PM | Jersey's Bar & Grill - Inver Grove Heights, MN | Joe Flip | |
| 6:00 PM | Moe's - Moundsview, MN | PK Mayo | |
| 7:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | Erin's Alibi | |
| 8:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Open Jam | |
| 8:30 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | The Butanes - Paul Metsa and Sonny Earl @ 5-7:30 pm | |
| 7:30 PM | The 221 Common House - Delano, MN | Everett Smithson Band Mardi Gras Party | |
| 7:00 PM | Uncle Mike's M Pour E Yum - Hudson, WI | Pete Kavanaugh Solo Acoustic | |
| 8:00 PM | Whiskey Junction - Minneapolis, MN | The Fattenin' Frogs | |
| Friday, February 21, 2020 | |||
| 7:00 PM | Aurelio's Pizza of Ramsey - Ramsey, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 5:00 PM | Big Turn Music Fest - Red Wing, MN | CityPages - Best Music Festival of the Twin Cities | |
| 8:00 PM | Billy’s Rockford Bar - Rockford, MN | Everett Smithson Band | |
| 9:30 PM | Cowboy Jack's Plymouth - Plymouth, MN | Javier Trejo (Blues/Roots) | |
| 7:30 PM | Eagles Club #34 - Minneapolis, MN | Swingin' On A Star Every 3rd Friday 2020 | |
| 7:00 PM | Erte Restaurant - Minneapolis, MN | Detroit Don King Blues Band | |
| 7:00 PM | Frigaard's Bar - Willernie, MN | Joe Flip | |
| 10:00 PM | Kathy's Pub - Rochester, MN | Hotel Blue Band | |
| 9:00 PM | Liberty's Restaurant & Lounge - Red Wing, MN | Mayfair 3 | |
| 6:00 PM | Loring Bar & Restaurant - Minneapolis, MN | Cornbread Harris Quintet | |
| 8:30 PM | Manitou Grill & Event Center - White Bear Lake, MN | Erin McCawley & Harrison Street Band come wish 'Last Set Carol' Happy Birthday!! | |
| 8:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | Pete Kavanaugh | |
| 7:00 PM | Palmer's Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Front Porch Swingin Liquor Pigs Fun Folk/Blues/Country - FREE | |
| 8:30 PM | Richfield American Legion Post #435 - Richfield, MN | Craig Clark Band | |
| 8:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Tommy Bentz Band Party with Dan Israel | |
| 9:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Craig Clark Band | |
| 9:00 PM | The Sherwood Lounge - St Paul, MN | Ledfoot Larry | |
| 7:30 PM | Wicked Wort Brewing Company - Robbinsdale, MN | The Cobras | |
| 6:00 PM | Wilebski's Blues Saloon - St Paul, MN | Jaybee & the Routine | |
| Saturday, February 22, 2020 | |||
| 1:00 PM | Big Turn Music Fest - Red Wing, MN | An eye-opener to ... the local talent — and the enthusiasm for said talent. - Chris Riemenschneider | |
| 8:00 PM | Charlie's Eatery & Pub - Rochester, MN | The Gopher Tones GT Winter Party Bash !!! | |
| 9:00 PM | Frankie's Pizza - New Hope, MN | The Cobras | |
| 6:00 PM | Garphish Brewing Company - Bethel, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 8:00 PM | Hollihan's Pub - White Bear Lake, MN | Crooked Dice | |
| 9:00 PM | Hook & Ladder - Minneapolis, MN | Bo Ramsey Trio w/ Tom Feldmann - Grammy-Award Winning Guitar Player, Bo's an Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and Iowa Blues Hall of Famer | |
| 8:00 PM | Lucille's - Prescott, WI | Joe Flip | |
| 7:00 PM | Lutsen Resort - Lutsen, MN | Pete Kavanaugh Solo Acoustic | |
| 9:30 PM | Mully's on Madison - Mankato, MN | Ledfoot Larry | |
| 8:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | Erin McCawley & Harrison Street Band | |
| 8:30 PM | Richfield American Legion Post #435 - Richfield, MN | Craig Clark Band | |
| 8:00 PM | Scab's Place - Prescott, WI | Mayfair 3 | |
| 8:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Swamp Poppas Mardi Gras Party | |
| 8:00 PM | Schuller's Tavern - Golden Valley, MN | Jim Stairs Band | |
| 9:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | PK Mayo Trio | |
| 7:30 PM | Umbra - Minneapolis, MN | Cole Allen and Sena Ehrhardt | |
| 2:00 PM | Vintage Escapes Winery & Vineyard - Kilkenny, MN | Lonesome Dan Kase | |
| 7:00 PM | WideSpot Performing Arts Center - Stockholm, WI | Annie Mack | |
| Sunday, February 23, 2020 | |||
| 4:30 PM | Como Park Zoo & Conservatory - St Paul, MN | Annie Mack | |
| 11:00 AM | Driftwood Char Bar - Minneapolis, MN | James Loney & Lolo's Ghost Catch Lolos Ghost at The Driftwood Char Bar every Sunday from 11 a.m-2 p.m | |
| 10:45 AM | Minnetonka United Methodist Church - Minnetonka, MN | Tom Hunter | |
| 4:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | The Jorgensens | |
| 8:00 PM | Palmer's Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Javier Trejo (Blues/Roots) | |
| 7:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Open Jam | |
| 5:30 PM | Shamrock's Irish Nook - St Paul, MN | The Mouldy Figs | |
| 3:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Greazy Gravy | |
| 6:00 PM | Washington Square - White Bear Lake, MN | Scottie Miller | |
| 1:00 PM | Wilebski's Blues Saloon - St Paul, MN | Minnesota Blues Society Youth Education Fundraiser: The C-Notes, New Feral Cats, Boom Boom Steve V's band (Franken, Schroder and Bohn), Everett Smithson Band | |
| Monday, February 24, 2020 | |||
| 6:30 PM | Apple Valley American Legion Post #1776 - Apple Valley, MN | Apple Jam | |
| 7:30 PM | Black Dog Cafe - St Paul, MN | Other Country Ensemble | |
| 7:00 PM | Bogey's - Lilydale, MN | Blues Jam hosted by Tom Harkness and Johnny Mac. | |
| 7:00 PM | Midway Saloon - St Paul, MN | Moses Oakland Open Mic with Moses Oakland | |
| 6:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | James Girard | |
| 8:30 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Sarah Papenheim Open Blues Jam | |
| 8:00 PM | Turf Club - St Paul, MN | Erik Koskinen with Nici Peper | |
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