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 14, @ Beast BBQ, Minneapolis, MN
Sadly, we learned this morning of the passing of Jerry Lemmer. Many of you will remember him as an avid blues fan who attended many events and loved to dance. The following information comes from Sandberg Funeral Home in North St Paul:Jerome "Jerry" Lemmer Age 75 of Oakdale Passed away October 31, 2019 Preceded in death by parents Nicholas & Bernadette; sister Joan; brothers Roger & James; wife Lucinda "Cindy". Survived by daughter Jennifer (Justin) Rivera; grandchildren Jaden, Jacob, Jordan; sisters Barbra (Keith) Nestingen, Nicolette Richmond & Kim Asby. Member of the MN Blues Society. Loved fishing, spending time at the cabin in Ely, listening to music & dancing. Memorial Gathering Saturday (11/16) from 12 - 2 PM, with Time of Sharing 1:00 PM, at SANDBERG FUNERAL HOME, 2593 E. 7th Ave., North St. Paul. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the MN Blues Society or the charity of your choice. |
(11/07/19)
The Minnesota Blues Society Holiday Party & Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 8 @ Minnesota Music Cafe. Music will be provided by the 2019 MnBS "Best Self-Produced CD" competition winner, the Mark Cameron Band. |
(10/29/19)
Harrison Street Band, Lisa Wenger and Tim Wick will
represent us in Memphis at the International Blues
Challenge 2020. Harrison Street — Photo by Michael Border  Tim Wick & Lisa Wenger — Photo by Michael Border Please mark your calendars for our next fundraising event: January 19th, 2020, location to be determined. All of the money that we raise at these events goes to the musicians travel fund for IBC 2020. Please get out to support your music community and your musicians that are going to IBC 2020. IBC 2020 will be held from January 28th to February 1st. — Steve Leutgeb, President, MnBS |
(11/10/19)
Be sure to check our new or updated content:
- Tim Houlihan @ Schooner Tavern, Nov. 11
- Tinsley Ellis & Tommy Castro @ Dakota, Nov. 12
- Marc Cohn @ Dakota, Nov. 15 & 16
- Smoldering Roots @ Driftwood Char Bar, Nov. 15
- Bad Lucky @ Neumann's Bar, Nov. 15
- Ben Callies, Cook County and Ted Hajnasiewicz @ Eagles Club #34, Nov. 15
- Nazmo King @ Shaw's Bar & Grill, Nov. 15
- Pat McLaughlin @ Old Shafer Creamery Event Center, Nov. 16
- Anthony Gomes @ James Ballentine VFW Post #246, Nov. 16
- Kinky Friedman with Brian Molnar @ Turf Club, Nov. 17
 Tim Houlihan @ Schooner Tavern Monday, November 11, 8 pm |
 Tinsley Ellis & Tommy Castro @ Dakota Tuesday, November 12, 6:30 pm |
 Marc Cohn @ Dakota Friday, November 15, 7 pm |
 Smoldering Roots @ Driftwood Char Bar Friday, November 15, 7 pm |
 Bad Lucky @ Neumann's Bar Friday, November 15, 8 pm |
 Ben Callies, Cook County and Ted Hajnasiewicz @ Eagles Club #34 Friday, November 15, 8 pm |
 Nazmo King @ Shaw's Bar & Grill Friday, November 15, 9 pm |
 Pat McLaughlin @ Old Shafer Creamery Event Center Saturday, November 16, 6:30 pm |
 Anthony Gomes @ James Ballentine VFW Post #246 Saturday, November 16, 7 pm |
 Kinky Friedman with Brian Molnar @ Turf Club Sunday, November 17, 6 pm |
(11/10/19)
Join or Renew your Minnesota Blues Society
membership online now!
Memberships of new members, or former members who re-join, after September 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
| Monday, November 11, 2019 | |||
| 8:00 PM | 331 Club - Minneapolis, MN | Roe Family Singers 10 pm - Doug Otto & Friends |
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| 7:00 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 and So Called Friends - Play for the Benefit of Second Harvest | |
| 6:00 PM | Mankato State University (Centennial Student Union) - Mankato, MN | Bluedog Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration | |
| 7:00 PM | Midway Saloon - St Paul, MN | Moses Oakland Open Mic with Moses Oakland | |
| 8:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Tim Houlihan | |
| 8:30 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Sarah Papenheim Open Blues Jam | |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2019 | |||
| 6:30 PM | Dakota - Minneapolis, MN | Tinsley Ellis & Tommy Castro - T'n'T Tour -- 2nd show @ 9 pm | |
| 7:00 PM | Manitou Grill & Event Center - White Bear Lake, MN | PK Mayo | |
| 7:30 PM | Pantages Theatre - Minneapolis, MN | Kris Kristofferson and the Strangers | |
| 7:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Curt Obeda and Brian Z | |
| 8:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | New Primitives (Reggae) | |
| 8:00 PM | Wilebski's Blues Saloon - St Paul, MN | Blues Jam | |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | |||
| 7:30 PM | Eagles Club #34 - Minneapolis, MN | Jacquie "Lady J Griot" Maddix KFAI Radio's Lady J Griot & Friends Blues Revue featuring guitarist Brian Dyke Friends are welcome to sit in or do their own thing. Drums and PA provided. | |
| 7:00 PM | Hollihan's Pub - White Bear Lake, MN | Blues Jam hosted by Jim Stairs | |
| 5:00 PM | Minnesota Music Cafe - St Paul, MN | The 8:12 Social | |
| 4:30 PM | Republic - St. Paul, MN | Joe Flip | |
| 7:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Hula Peppers | |
| 8:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Lisa Wenger Every Wednesday 5-7.30 Daina de Prez | |
| Thursday, November 14, 2019 | |||
| 7:00 PM | 10K Brewing - Anoka, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 8:30 PM | Beast Barbecue - Minneapolis, MN | Belly of the Beast jam - hosted by Alex Rossi (signup at 8 pm) | |
| 6:00 PM | Moe's - Moundsview, MN | PK Mayo | |
| 8:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Open Jam | |
| 8:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | The Butanes Paul Metsa & Willie Walker @ 5-7pm | |
| 6:00 PM | Smokey's Pub & Grill - East Bethel, MN | Scottie Miller | |
| 5:00 PM | The Naughty Greek 2 - St Paul, MN | Miss Myra and The Moonshiners Duo | |
| 7:00 PM | VA Medical Center - Minneapolis, MN | Bluedog | |
| Friday, November 15, 2019 | |||
| 8:30 PM | Al's Center Saloon - Center City, MN | Erin McCawley & Harrison Street Band | |
| 7:30 PM | Broadway Pizza Elk River - Elk River, MN | Mojo Stereo | |
| 7:00 PM | Club New Yorker - Green Isle, MN | Pat McLaughlin Band | |
| 8:00 PM | Cowboy Jack's Altoona WI - Altoona, WI | Joe Flip | |
| 7:00 PM | Dakota - Minneapolis, MN | Marc Cohn "Walking in Memphis" Fame | |
| 7:00 PM | Driftwood Char Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Smoldering Roots | |
| 7:00 PM | Dunn Bros Coffee on Grand - St Paul, MN | Matt Yetter | |
| 7:30 PM | Dusty's Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Detroit Don King Blues Band | |
| 8:00 PM | Eagles Club #34 - Minneapolis, MN | Ben Callies Cook County and Ted Hajnasiewicz | |
| 7:30 PM | Hook & Ladder - Minneapolis, MN | Miss Myra and The Moonshiners Dang Ol' Tri'ole 10 Year Party | |
| 6:00 PM | Loring Bar & Restaurant - Minneapolis, MN | Cornbread Harris | |
| 8:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | Bad Lucky (Blues/Rock) | |
| 6:00 PM | Norm's Wayside Pizza - Buffalo, MN | Phil Kitze & the Resonators | |
| 7:00 PM | Palmer's Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Front Porch Swingin Liquor Pigs Fun Folk/Blues/Country - FREE | |
| 7:00 PM | Railhouse Grill & Coffee Depot - Lake City, MN | Tony Cuchetti | |
| 8:00 PM | Reunion - Northfield, MN | Mayhill Blues Band | |
| 8:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | PK Mayo Trio | |
| 9:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Nazmo King | |
| 9:00 PM | TAK Music Venue - Dilworth, MN | Lamont Cranston Band with Bruce McCabe | |
| 8:00 PM | The Mudd Room - Mendota Heights, MN | Inside Straight Blues Band | |
| 6:00 PM | Wilebski's Blues Saloon - St Paul, MN | Jonah and The Whales | |
| 7:30 PM | Pantages Theatre - Minneapolis, MN | Blues Traveler Four Live Tour | |
| Saturday, November 16, 2019 | |||
| 8:00 PM | 201 Tavern - Anoka, MN | Jim Stairs | |
| 8:00 PM | Bourbon Butcher Kitchen + Bar - Farmington, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 7:00 PM | Dakota - Minneapolis, MN | Marc Cohn | |
| 5:00 PM | Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery - Spring Valley Township, MN | Cole Allen Solo Acoustic | |
| 6:30 PM | James Ballentine VFW Post #246 - Minneapolis, MN | Anthony Gomes | |
| 8:00 PM | Lucille's - Prescott, WI | Joe Flip | |
| 7:00 PM | Mendoberri Cafe & Wine Bar - Mendota Heights, MN | The Working Stiffs | |
| 8:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | Mark Cameron Band | |
| 7:00 PM | Old Shafer Creamery Event Center - Shafer, MN | Pat McLaughlin | |
| 8:00 PM | Scab's Place - Prescott, WI | Mayfair 3 | |
| 9:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Snack Attack (R&B) R&B, Funk, Pop, Rock | |
| 8:30 PM | Schuller's Tavern - Golden Valley, MN | Jonah and The Whales | |
| 9:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Erin McCawley & Harrison Street Band | |
| 7:00 PM | Tuttle's - Hopkins, MN | Calico Tango | |
| 8:00 PM | Wayzata Brew Works - Wayzata, MN | The New Feral Cats | |
| 7:00 PM | Zellas - Hutchinson, MN | Tony Cuchetti | |
| Sunday, November 17, 2019 | |||
| 2:00 PM | Bloomington VFW Post #1296 - Bloomington, MN | Blues SuperJam Sunday with Jim Stairs | |
| 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 | |
| 7:00 PM | Dunn Bros Coffee on Grand - St Paul, MN | Joe Fingers | |
| 5:00 PM | Dusty's Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Doug Otto | |
| 7:00 PM | Hook & Ladder - Minneapolis, MN | Matt Sowell Music In The House Series | |
| 10:45 AM | Minnetonka United Methodist Church - Minnetonka, MN | Tom Hunter | |
| 4:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | PK Mayo | |
| 7:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Open Jam | |
| 6:00 PM | Turf Club - St Paul, MN | Kinky Friedman The Merry Kinkster Tour with Brian Molnar | |
| Monday, November 18, 2019 | |||
| 8:00 PM | 331 Club - Minneapolis, MN | Roe Family Singers 10 pm - Doug Otto & Friends |
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| 7:00 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 and So Called Friends - Play for the Benefit of Second Harvest | |
| 7:00 PM | Midway Saloon - St Paul, MN | Moses Oakland Open Mic with Moses Oakland | |
| 6:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Tim & Barry's Juke Joint | |
| 8:30 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Sarah Papenheim Open Blues Jam | |
Join or Renew Your Minnesota Blues Society Membership Online Now!
New or renewal memberships are good through 12/31/2019.
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