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- Hurricane Harold @ Vieux Carre, Apr. 16
- Lowertown Blues & Funk Festival Fundraiser with Scottie Miller @ Dual Citizen Brewing, Apr. 16
- Pat Donohue and Dean Magraw @ Crooners Lounge & Supper Club, Apr. 18
- Lamont Cranston Band @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon, Apr. 20
- Lonesome Dan Kase @ Dusty's Bar, Apr. 20
- Willie West @ Bistro La Roux, Apr. 21
- Mark Cameron Band @ Piggy's Restaurant - LaCrosse, WI, Apr. 21
- Everett Smithson Band @ Blue Moon Bar & Grill - Kasota, MN, Apr. 21
- Jimmy Famous & the Payback @ Dubliner Pub, Apr. 21
- Blues on the Chippewa Fundraiser @ Minnesota Music Cafe, Apr. 22
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Coon Rapids VFW Post #9625, Sunday, April 8, 2018: The duo act of Tony and Joe (Cuchetti/Filipovich) prevailed in this year's MnBS Road to Memphis Solo/Duo Challenge competing against Phil Kitze Acoustic Band, The Wain & Kurt Show, Donnie Sauve and Tim Reigstad.  Joey Filipovich & Tony Cuchetti This year's judging was handled by past International Blues Challenge participants; Mike Munson, Javier Matos and Donna Dahl; along with longtime blues fan, MnBS member and spouse of a musician (you have our sympathy,Terri) Terri Tremblay. Thanks to the RTM Committee headed by Steve Leutgeb with Kathy Krauter and Chris Brauer; Scorekeeper, Barry Tannenbaum; Timekeeper, Tim Flanagan; Soundman, Roger Kozel; Emcee, Mark Halverson and to volunteers, Linda Tannenbaum, John and Laura Segala and Charlie Johnson. Also, special thanks to the Coon Rapids VFW staff for hosting this event. The 2018 Road To Memphis Band Challenge will be held on Sunday, April 29 @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon . — Jake Jacobson |
(4/11/18)
 Hurricane Harold @ Vieux Carre Monday, April 16, 6:30 pm |
 Lowertown Blues & Funk Festival Fundraiser Scottie Miller @ Dual Citizen Brewing Monday, April 16, 7:30 pm |
 Pat Donohue and Dean Magraw @ Crooners Lounge & Supper Club Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 pm |
 Lamont Cranston Band @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon Friday, April 20, 6 pm |
 Lonesome Dan Kase @ Dusty's Bar Friday, April 20, 9:30 pm |
 Willie West @ Bistro La Roux - Circle Pines, MN Saturday, April 21, 7 pm |
 Mark Cameron Band @ Piggy's Restaurant - LaCrosse, WI Saturday, April 21, 8 pm |
 Everett Smithson Band @ Blue Moon Bar & Grill - Kasota, MN Saturday, April 21, 8 pm |
 Jimmy Famous & the Payback @ Dubliner Pub Saturday, April 21, 9 pm |
 Blues on the Chippewa Fundraiser Five Finger Discount, Dee Miller Band, Armadillo Jump , Little Wing, Elijah Adam Band featuring Joey Flip @ Minnesota Music Cafe Sunday, April 22, 2 pm |
(4/16/18)
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| Monday, April 16, 2018 | |||
| 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 | The Apple Jam Hosted by Ace Barton & Brother Bill Swanson |
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| 7:30 PM | Dual Citizen Brewing - St. Paul, MN | Lowertown Blues & Funk Festival
Fundraiser Scottie Miller |
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| 7:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Roadworthy (Vintage Rock) | |
| 8:30 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Blues Jam | |
| 6:30 PM | Vieux Carre - St Paul, MN | Hurricane Harold | |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | |||
| 7:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | King Kustom and the Cruisers (Rock) | |
| 8:30 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | New Primitives (Reggae) | |
| 8:00 PM | Wilebski's Blues Saloon - St Paul, MN | Blues Jam | |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | |||
| 7:00 PM | 331 Club - Minneapolis, MN | Gabe Barnett & them Rounders | |
| 7:30 PM | Crooners Lounge & Supper Club - Fridley, MN | Pat Donohue and Dean Magraw | |
| 7:00 PM | Hollihan's Pub - White Bear Lake, MN | Jim Stairs Blues Jam | |
| 7:00 PM | Mancini's Char House - St Paul, MN | Boom Boom Steve V & the Knockouts | |
| 8:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Okestar Bez Ime (Balkan Party Music) | |
| 5:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Daina De Prez | |
| 8:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Lisa Wenger & her Mean Mean Men | |
| Thursday, April 19, 2018 | |||
| 5:00 PM | Crooners Lounge & Supper Club - Fridley, MN | Tom Hunter | |
| 7:00 PM | Hollihan's Pub - White Bear Lake, MN | Craig Clark Band | |
| 6:00 PM | Moe's - Moundsview, MN | RAMM Band | |
| 8:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Open Jam | |
| 5:00 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Paul Metsa and Willie Walker | |
| 8:30 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | The Butanes | |
| 8:00 PM | Vieux Carre - St Paul, MN | Annie Mack | |
| Friday, April 20, 2018 | |||
| 8:00 PM | Broadway Pizza Elk River - Elk River, MN | Craig Clark Band | |
| 7:30 PM | Crooners Lounge & Supper Club - Fridley, MN | Patty Peterson and Scottie Miller Band | |
| 7:00 PM | Dunn Bros Coffee on Grand - St Paul, MN | Lonesome Dan Kase | |
| 9:30 PM | Dusty's Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Lonesome Dan Kase | |
| 7:00 PM | Hopkins VFW Post #425 - Hopkins, MN | Phil Kitze & the Resonators | |
| 6:00 PM | Loring Bar & Restaurant - Minneapolis, MN | Cornbread Harris | |
| 8:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Boom Boom Steve V & the Knockouts | |
| 8:00 PM | The Mudd Room - Mendota Heights, MN | Joey Flip | |
| 6:30 PM | Vieux Carre - St Paul, MN | Jeremy Walker | |
| 6:00 PM | Wilebski's Blues Saloon - St Paul, MN | Lamont Cranston Band | |
| Saturday, April 21, 2018 | |||
| 7:00 PM | Bistro La Roux - Circle Pines, MN | Willie West | |
| 8:00 PM | Blue Moon Bar & Grill - Kasota, MN | Everett Smithson Band | |
| 9:00 PM | Dubliner Pub - St Paul, MN | Jimmy Famous & the Payback | |
| 9:00 PM | Frankie's Pizza - New Hope, MN | Detroit Don King Blues Band | |
| 8:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | Brian Naughton | |
| 8:00 PM | Old Shafer Creamery Event Center - Shafer, MN | Dee Miller Band | |
| 8:00 PM | Piggy's Restaurant - LaCrosse, WI | Mark Cameron Band | |
| 8:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | St Dominic's Trio | |
| 12:00 PM | The Golden Frog - Fountain City, WI | Joey Flip | |
| 8:00 PM | Tuttle's - Hopkins, MN | Thunderheads Band and Tommy Bentz Band | |
| Sunday, April 22, 2018 | |||
| 5:00 PM | Dusty's Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Doug Otto | |
| 7:00 PM | Famous Dave's BBQ - Minneapolis, MN | Blues Jam hosted by Moses Oakland | |
| 2:00 PM | Minnesota Music Cafe - St Paul, MN | Blues on the Chippewa Fundraiser Five Finger Discount, Dee Miller Band, Armadillo Jump , Little Wing, Elijah Adam Band featuring Joey Flip |
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| 7:00 PM | Minnesota State U Mankato - Mankato, MN | Everett Smithson Band | |
| 4:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | Gang of Mischief | |
| 7:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Open Jam | |
| 1:00 PM | VFW Post 1782 on the Lake - White Bear Lake, MN | Croix Daddy Benefit for Terry Fenn |
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| Monday, April 23, 2018 | |||
| 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 | The Apple Jam Hosted by Ace Barton & Brother Bill Swanson |
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| 7:00 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Roadworthy (Vintage Rock) | |
| 8:30 PM | Shaw's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Blues Jam | |
(4/09/18)
Join or Renew Your Minnesota Blues Society Membership Online Now!
New and Renewal Memberships Now Good Through 12/31/2018.
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