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, August 12, via Zoom.
- Road To Memphis 2021 Announcement, September 12 @ Wilebski's Blues Saloon
ROAD TO MEMPHIS RETURNS
The Blues Foundation has announced that the next International
Blues Challenge (IBC) will be held January 18 – 22, 2022 on
Beale Street in Memphis, TN. The IBC represents the worldwide
search for those blues bands and solo/duo blues performers ready
for the international stage, yet just needing that extra big
break.
As an Affiliate of the Blues Foundation, the Minnesota Blues
Society (MnBS) has the privilege to sponsor a band and solo/duo
musician(s) to the Challenge.
We are happy to announce that the process is open to register
your band or act to represent MnBS next year.
MnBS follows the same criteria as the Blues Foundation’s IBC
rules, regulations and judging. Defined sets, graded categories,
timeliness and professionalism are evaluated throughout the
process.
Some highlights: One individual of the group must be an MnBS
member, a musician cannot compete in both Band and Duo/Solo
categories and a $5 registration fee is required for each
musician.
Please go to https://www.mnbs.org/rtm_announce.html for
information and registration.
(06/27/21)
Be sure to check our new or updated content:
- Jennifer Grimm & Joe Cruz @ Tally's Dockside, July 28
- The Good Time Gals @ Vita Bella Ristorante Italiano, July 28
- Scott H Biram @ Hook & Ladder, July 29
- Paul Holland Blues Band @ Normandale Lake Bandshell, July 29
- Fargo Blues Fest @ Fargo Blues Fest, July 30 & 31
- Prairie Dog Blues Festival @ Prairie Dog Blues Festival, July 30 & 31
- Free & Easy @ P.D. Pappy's, July 30
- Jim McGowan @ Dubliner Pub, July 30
- The Good, The Bad, The Funky @ Minnesota Music Cafe, July 31
- Mark Healey @ Sunday Blues In The Park, Aug. 1
 Jennifer Grimm & Joe Cruz @ Tally's Dockside Wednesday, July 28, 6 pm |
 The Good Time Gals @ Vita Bella Ristorante Italiano Wednesday, July 28, 6:30 pm |
 Scott H Biram @ Hook & Ladder Thursday, July 29, 7 pm |
 Paul Holland Blues Band @ Normandale Lake Bandshell Thursday, July 29, 7 pm |
 Fargo Blues Fest @ Fargo Blues Fest Friday & Saturday, July 30 & 31 |
 Prairie Dog Blues Festival @ Prairie Dog Blues Festival Friday & Saturday, July 30 & 31 |
 Free & Easy @ P.D. Pappy's Friday, July 30, 7 pm |
 Jim McGowan @ Dubliner Pub Friday, July 30, 9 pm |
 The Good, The Bad, The Funky @ Minnesota Music Cafe Saturday, July 31, 7 pm |
 Mark Healey @ Sunday Blues In The Park Sunday, August 1, 12:30 pm |
(7/25/21)
Join or Renew Your
Minnesota Blues Society Membership Online Now!
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, July 25, 2021 | |||
| 4:00 PM | Breezy Belle - Breezy Point, MN | Lisa Wenger and Billy Larson will be entertaining on the Breezy Belle out of Breezy Point Lodge every Sunday evening this summer. |
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| 3:00 PM | Brookside Bar & Grill - Marine On St Croix, MN | Mean Gene and the Woodticks | |
| 4:00 PM | Cherry Pit - St Paul, MN | Brother Jon Band Brother Jon and friends, Sundays @ The Cherry Pit Bar & Grill fire pit | |
| 5:00 PM | Dubliner Pub - St Paul, MN | Alexander Craig | |
| 6:00 PM | George Green Park - Anoka, MN | The Good Time Gals | |
| 2:00 PM | Harbor Bar - Hagar City, WI | The New Feral Cats | |
| 7:00 PM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blues Before Monday - KMSU Radio The cure for your end of the weekend blues | |
| 3:00 PM | No Name Saloon & Monkey Bar - Prescott, WI | Mayfair 3 | |
| 4:30 PM | P.D. Pappy's - Stillwater, MN | The Jorgensens | |
| 12:00 PM | Rice County Fairgounds - Faribault, MN | Switched at Birth Band (Roots) | |
| 1:00 PM | Rosetown American Legion - Roseville, MN | *** Rick Angelo - A Celebration of Life *** Live Music, Food and Refreshments will be provided Memorials/Donations preferred to the Blues Foundation - Generation Blues https://blues.org/generation-blues/ |
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| 12:30 PM | Slice of Shoreview Days - Shoreview, MN | The Barley Jacks | |
| 12:30 PM | Sunday Blues In The Park - St Paul, MN | Ken Valdez | |
| Monday, July 26, 2021 | |||
| 8:00 PM | 331 Club - Minneapolis, MN | Roe Family Singers | |
| 6:30 PM | Apple Valley American Legion Post #1776 - Apple Valley, MN | The Apple Jam Big ballroom, better sound/acoustics, lots of tables and full eat and drink service!! | |
| 7:00 PM | Bogey's - Lilydale, MN | Bogeys Lounge Blues Jam Join Johnny Mac, Kent Dougherty, Tom Harkness, and Nick Zwack for a ripping good jam. |
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| 11:30 AM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blues Break - KMSU Radio Your midday Blues oasis | |
| 6:00 PM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blue Monday - KMSU Radio Hosted by Mark Halverson (Marconi M. Milquetoast) | |
| 6:30 PM | Mystic Lake Casino - Prior Lake, MN | The Jorgensens | |
| Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | |||
| 11:30 AM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blues Break - KMSU Radio Your midday Blues oasis | |
| 7:00 PM | Manitou Grill & Event Center - White Bear Lake, MN | PK Mayo | |
| 6:00 PM | Midway Saloon - St Paul, MN | Mikkel Beckmen Worker's Playtime - In the Empty Lot Next to the Midway Saloon w/ John Magnuson |
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| 7:00 PM | Minnesota Music Cafe - St Paul, MN | Dirty Shorts Brass Band | |
| 6:30 PM | Owen Park - Eau Claire, WI | Brian Naughton Tuesday Night Blues at Owen Park | |
| 7:00 PM | Terminal Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Javier Trejo (Blues/Roots) Terminal Tuesdays | |
| 7:00 PM | Wilebski's Blues Saloon - St Paul, MN | The Wilebski's Jam and Dance | |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | |||
| 7:00 PM | 331 Club - Minneapolis, MN | Harold's House Party Presents Adam Kiesling (Corpse Reviver), Ryan Young (Trampled by Turtles) and Mikkel Beckmen (Charlie Parr) | |
| 5:30 PM | Arts In the Parks (Bloomington) - Bloomington, MN | Lehto & Wright | |
| 7:00 PM | Crooners Lounge & Supper Club - Fridley, MN | Mia DorrEvolution of The Diva: Linda Ronstadt | |
| 6:00 PM | Junior's Bar & Restaurant - River Falls, WI | The Jam @ Junior's | |
| 11:30 AM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blues Break - KMSU Radio Your midday Blues oasis | |
| 6:00 PM | Minnesota Music Cafe - St Paul, MN | Jaybee & the Routine featuring Jellybean Johnson | |
| 6:30 PM | Parlay Lounge at Treasure Island - Welch, MN | Scottie Miller Solo | |
| 7:30 PM | Rhythm On the Rails Festival - Shakopee, MN | GB Leighton | |
| 7:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Ledfoot Larry | |
| 6:30 PM | Sociable Cider Werks - Minneapolis, MN | Mike Munson | |
| 6:00 PM | Tally's Dockside - White Bear Lake, MN | Jennifer Grimm & Joe Cruz | |
| 6:30 PM | Vita Bella Ristorante Italiano - Zimmerman, MN | The Good Time Gals | |
| 6:00 PM | Welsch's Big Ten Tavern - Arden Hills, MN | Red Hot Rock N Blues Jam hosted by Jimmy Love | |
| Thursday, July 29, 2021 | |||
| 7:00 PM | 10K Brewing - Anoka, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 6:00 PM | 2nd Street Stage - Park Rapids, MN | Mae Simpson Music | |
| 7:30 PM | 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN | Colin Bracewell EP Release Show - Spcl Guests: Gowns & Durry | |
| 6:30 PM | Amery Ale Works - Amery, WI | Chris Holm | |
| 6:00 PM | Chow Grill - Elk River, MN | Merchants of Soul | |
| 3:30 PM | Elk River Farmers Market - Elk River, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 7:00 PM | Hook & Ladder - Minneapolis, MN | Scott H Biram 'Under the Canopy' Series The Dirty Old One Man Band |
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| 6:00 PM | Lowertown Sounds - St Paul, MN | Salsa del Soul and Atlantis Quartet | |
| 8:00 PM | Midway Saloon - St Paul, MN | Javier Trejo (Blues/Roots) with Special Guests | |
| 7:00 PM | Minnesota Music Cafe - St Paul, MN | Sumo Seven | |
| 7:00 PM | Music in the Park (Buffalo) - Buffalo, MN | Everett Smithson Band | |
| 7:00 PM | Music in the Park (Faribault) - Faribault, MN | Dee Miller Band | |
| 8:00 PM | NE Palace Bar & Grill - Minneapolis, MN | Kendra Glenn | |
| 6:00 PM | NineTwentyFive - Wayzata, MN | PK Mayo | |
| 7:00 PM | Normandale Lake Bandshell - Bloomington, MN | Paul Holland Blues Band Blues N BBQ |
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| 7:00 PM | Palmer's Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Front Porch Swingin Liquor Pigs Every Thursday Night - Free | |
| 8:30 PM | Scott County Fairgrounds - Jordan, MN | GB Leighton | |
| 7:00 PM | Terminal Bar - Minneapolis, MN | Wain McFarlane and Friends | |
| 7:00 PM | The Zephyr Theatre - Stillwater, MN | The New Feral Cats | |
| 6:00 PM | Velveteen Speakeasy - Stillwater, MN | The Moonshiners A lovely little weekly residency on the patio, indoors in case of weather! | |
| 7:00 PM | Willy McCoys - Bloomington - Bloomington, MN | Joe Flip | |
| Friday, July 30, 2021 | |||
| 7:00 PM | Blaine VFW Post #6316 - Blaine, MN | Snak Attack (R&B) | |
| 7:00 PM | Bloomington VFW Post #1296 - Bloomington, MN | Joe Flip Band | |
| 8:00 PM | BLVD Tavern - West St Paul - West St Paul, MN | Two Right Brains | |
| 6:00 PM | Cascade Lounge - Lutsen, MN | Pete Kavanaugh | |
| 9:00 PM | Dubliner Pub - St Paul, MN | Jim McGowan | |
| 2:00 PM | Fargo Blues Fest (Newman Field) - Fargo, ND | 26th Annual Fargo Blues Fest 2:00pm · Blue Wailers 3:30pm · Vella 5:00pm · Mississippi Heat 7:00pm · Jeremiah Johnson Band 9:00pm · Samantha Fish |
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| 7:30 PM | Fridley American Legion Post #303 - Fridley, MN | Inside Straight Blues Band | |
| 7:00 PM | Hook & Ladder - Minneapolis, MN | Deke Dickerson & The Tinglers with guest Trailer Trash | |
| 7:00 PM | Junior's Bar & Restaurant - River Falls, WI | Everett Smithson Band | |
| 8:00 PM | Manitou Grill & Event Center - White Bear Lake, MN | The New Feral Cats | |
| 5:30 PM | Midland Hills Country Club - St Paul, MN | The Jorgensens | |
| 7:00 PM | Minnesota Music Cafe - St Paul, MN | GB Leighton Hey Baby | |
| 6:30 PM | Music in the Park (Pine City) - Pine City, MN | Miss Myra and The Moonshiners | |
| 7:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | Blue Dream Band (Quality Originals & Blues/Soul/R&B Classics) | |
| 5:15 PM | North Folk Winery - Harris, MN | Betty Danger | |
| 7:00 PM | P.D. Pappy's - Stillwater, MN | Free & Easy (R&B) | |
| 5:00 PM | Prairie Dog Blues Festival - Prairie du Chien, WI | 2021 Blues Fest Line-Up 5 pm - Ally Venable Band 7 pm - Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys featuring Westside Andy 9 pm - Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials 11 pm - John Nemeth Friday Beer Tent: Hooten |
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| 7:30 PM | Schooner Tavern - Minneapolis, MN | Back Alley Band (Rock) | |
| 6:00 PM | Suncrest Gardens Farm - Cochrane, WI | Tommy Bentz Band | |
| 6:00 PM | Tally's Dockside - White Bear Lake, MN | Taryn Sirianni | |
| 7:00 PM | The Mudd Room - Mendota, MN | Debbie Briggs Trio | |
| 7:00 PM | Thesis Beer Project - Rochester, MN | Mike Munson | |
| 6:00 PM | Tony's Saloon - Elba, MN | Don Scott and Rosanne Licciardi | |
| Saturday, July 31, 2021 | |||
| 7:00 PM | AEGIR Brewing Company - Elk River, MN | Mike Munson | |
| 7:00 PM | Badger Hill Brewing - Shakopee, MN | The Rectifiers 3 Piece - Franken, Schwalbe and Jay W. | |
| 4:00 PM | Birch Terrace - Grand Marais, MN | Pete Kavanaugh WunderDogs | |
| 8:00 PM | BLVD Tavern - West St Paul - West St Paul, MN | Seventh Street Shuffle | |
| 3:00 PM | Brookside Bar & Grill - Marine On St Croix, MN | Tony Cuchetti | |
| 3:00 PM | Chateau St Croix Winery - St Croix Falls, WI | PK Mayo | |
| 12:00 PM | Fargo Blues Fest (Newman Field) - Fargo, ND | 26th Annual Fargo Blues Fest Noon · Deb Jenkins Band 1:30pm · Miss Myra and the Moonshiners 3:00pm · Ally Venable 5:00pm · Rocky Athas 7:00pm · John Primer 9:00pm · John Mayall |
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| 1:00 PM | Fargo Blues Fest (Newman Field) - Fargo, ND | Jim Stairs Four sets through the afternoon | |
| 12:00 PM | Harbor Bar - Hagar City, WI | ReggaeFest 12 pm - Unity Band 6 pm - Shalita World Music 8 pm - EarthCry 9:30 pm - Rik Jam 10:30 pm - Pan-handlers Steel Drum band |
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| 8:30 PM | J's Restaurant & Bar Down Under - Buffalo, MN | Everett Smithson Band | |
| 6:30 PM | Jim's Sports Club Bar & Grill - Chisholm, MN | Ross William Perry | |
| 7:00 PM | Minnesota Music Cafe - St Paul, MN | The Good, The Bad, The Funky | |
| 8:00 PM | Neumann's Bar - North St Paul, MN | Scrapegoat Skin & Bones | |
| 7:00 PM | P.D. Pappy's - Stillwater, MN | Good For Gary (Dance Hit Cover Band) | |
| 12:30 PM | Prairie Dog Blues Festival - Prairie du Chien, WI | 2021 Blues Fest Line-Up 12:30 pm - Roscoe Foster and The Rascal Theory 2:30 pm - Bell Bros. Revival (Lurrie & Steve Bell) 4:30 pm - Amanda Fish 6:30 pm - Tony Holiday 8:30 pm - Altered Five Blues Band 10:30 pm - Vella Saturday Beer Tent: Avey Grouws Band |
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| 7:00 PM | Rustech Brewing Company - Monticello, MN | Drew Peterson | |
| 7:00 PM | The Mudd Room - Mendota, MN | Jerry Parker (J train Jazz) | |
| Sunday, August 01, 2021 | |||
| 3:00 PM | Bloomington VFW Post #1296 - Bloomington, MN | The SuperJam is back with your host Jim Stairs and the SuperJam house Band featuring Bill Pelletier, Mike Velasquez, and Mick Zampogna! | |
| 4:00 PM | Breezy Belle - Breezy Point, MN | Lisa Wenger and Billy Larson will be entertaining on the Breezy Belle out of Breezy Point Lodge every Sunday evening this summer. |
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| 3:00 PM | Brookside Bar & Grill - Marine On St Croix, MN | Mary Cutrufello | |
| 4:00 PM | Cherry Pit - St Paul, MN | Brother Jon Band Brother Jon and friends, Sundays @ The Cherry Pit Bar & Grill fire pit | |
| 6:00 PM | Crooners Lounge & Supper Club - Fridley, MN | Charmin Michelle & Dennis Spears Live-Stream for Free in Partnership with Twin Cities Jazz Festival |
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| 5:00 PM | Dubliner Pub - St Paul, MN | Dan Israel | |
| 7:00 PM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blues Before Monday - KMSU Radio The cure for your end of the weekend blues | |
| 3:00 PM | Lock & Dam Eatery - Hastings, MN | Bluedog | |
| 11:00 AM | NineTwentyFive - Wayzata, MN | Miss Myra Duo w/ Jack Swain | |
| 4:30 PM | P.D. Pappy's - Stillwater, MN | The Jorgensens | |
| 12:30 PM | Sunday Blues In The Park - St Paul, MN | Mark Healey | |
| 5:00 PM | Washington Square - White Bear Lake, MN | Prairie Anthem | |
| Monday, August 02, 2021 | |||
| 8:00 PM | 331 Club - Minneapolis, MN | Roe Family Singers | |
| 6:30 PM | Apple Valley American Legion Post #1776 - Apple Valley, MN | The Apple Jam Big ballroom, better sound/acoustics, lots of tables and full eat and drink service!! | |
| 7:00 PM | Bogey's - Lilydale, MN | Bogeys Lounge Blues Jam Join Johnny Mac, Kent Dougherty, Tom Harkness, and Nick Zwack for a ripping good jam. |
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| 6:00 PM | KMSU Radio - Mankato, MN | Blue Monday - KMSU Radio Hosted by Mark Halverson (Marconi M. Milquetoast) | |
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