Birmingham Blues Events for April
The Phelan Park Music Series for 2007 starts this Sunday, April 15 in Birmingham in the park is located across from Dreamland BBQ at the corner of 14th avenue and 15th Street South. Liz Brown is the featured performer. Bring your lawn chair and cooler and enjoy FREE Blues music from 3-6 p.m.
Also, the Tuscaloosa Crawfish and Blues Festival is this weekend. Get all the info here.
The next open jam will be at The Burly Earl on April 20. Contact Leonard Watkins at watkins_leonard@yahoo.com for more info.
For more blues around Birmingham, check the full April schedule below...
Blues around Da'Ham and Alabam
Monday, April 09
Ricky Castrillo –Marty’s
Microwave Dave & the Nukes (solo) – Huntsville, AL
Wednesday, April 11
Mudcat – Northside Tavern (solo) – Atlanta, GA
Thursday, April 12
Elnora Spencer –Ivory’s –Wynfrey Hotel
Delta Moon – The 5 Spot- Atlanta, GA
Mudcat – Darwin’s – Marietta, GA
Friday, April 13
Charlie Soul Band - Stir Crazy
Micro Wave Dave & the Nukes – Bayou Blue – Florence, AL
Damon Fowler – Skipper’s Smokehouse – Tampa, FL
Deb Callahan – Brackins – Maryville, TN
King Johnson –Northside Tavern –Atlanta, GA
Saturday, April 14
Lenny’s Birthday Bash –Mr. Gip’s- Bessemer
George and the G-Men - Formaggio's
Tim Boykin Blues Band – Little Willies - Tuscaloosa
Delta Moon – Atlanta Dogwood Festival 6pm – Atlanta, GA
Microwave Dave & the Nukes – Chicken & Egg Festival – Moulton, AL
Big AL & the Heavy Weights – Blue Grill – Spanish Fort, AL
Tab Benoit –Grant St. Dance Hall – Jacksonville, FL
J.J. Grey & MOFRO – Exit In – Nashville, TN
Eric Cuberson – Brackins – Maryville, TN
Juke Joint Festival –Clarkdale, MS
Sunday, April 15
Liz Brown –Phelan Park - 3-6pm
Monday, April 16
Blues Traveler - Workplay
Ricky Castrillo –Marty’s
Microwave Dave & the Nukes – Bourbon St. Blues & Boogie Bar – Nashville, TN
Tuesday, April 17
E.G. Kight – Alive @ Five – Macon, GA
Wednesday, April 18
Dan and the Bedouins - Marty's
Microwave Dave & the Nukes – Jazz Factory – Huntsville, AL
Mudcat – Northside (solo) – Atlanta, GA
Thursday, April 19
Elnora Spencer –Ivory’s –Wynfrey Hotel
Mudcat – Darwins (solo) – Marietta, GA
Friday, April 20
MCBS Jam –Burly Earl’s
Po’ Monkey –Lightning Strikes -Trussville
Microwave Dave & the Nukes – Buffalo Country – Madison, AL
Big Al & the Heavy Weights – Crawfish Festival – Gulfport, MS
Mudcat – Darwin’s – Marietta, GA
E.G. Kight – Tropicana Room – Chattanooga, TN
Saturday, April 21
Po’ Monkey –Ona’s Music Room
Microwave Dave & the Nukes – Hog Heaven Barbeque –St. Stephen’s Church – Huntsville, AL
Big Bill Morganfield – Natchez Blues Festival – Natchez, MS
Blind Boys of Mississippi – Zewtopia- Mobile, AL
Mudcat – Northside Tavern – Atlanta, GA
E.G. Kight – Music on the Square – Lafayette, GA
Monday, April 23
Ricky Castrillo
Tuesday, April 24
J.J. Grey & MOFRO – Oxford, MS
Wednesday, April 25
J.J. Grey & MOFRO - Work Play Theatre
Bonnie Raitt – Johnny Mercer Theater – Savannah, GA
Mudcat – Northside (solo) – Atlanta, GA
Thursday, April 26
Elnora Spencer –Ivory’s – Wynfrey Hotel
Bonnie Raitt – Classic Theater – Athens, GA
Eric Lindell –Tipitina's Uptown – New Orleans, LA
Marcia Ball – Festival International de Louisiana – Lafayette, LA
J.J. Grey & MOFRO – Tipitina’s Uptown – New Orleans, LA
Friday, April 27
4 Door Ramblers – House of Brews –Huntsville, AL
Big Al & the Heavy Weights – River Shack – LaFontla, MS
Jimmy Thackery – Skippers Smokehouse – Tampa, FL
Kenny Wayne Shepherd – House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista, FL
Tab Benoit – Mid City Lanes – New Orleans, LA
Mudcat - Funky Blues Shack – Destin, FL
Saturday, April 28
George & The G-Men –Magic City Art Connection –Linn Park -4:15
Grey & MOFRO – The Wharf – Orange Beach, AL
Big AL & the Heavyweights – Teddy’s Juke Joint – Zachery LA
Jimmy Trackery – Bamboo Room – Lake Worth, FL
Tab Benoit – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – New Orleans, LA
Marcia Ball – Howling Wolf – New Orleans, LA
Mudcat – Funky Blues Shack – Destin, FL
Bob Margolin W/ Willie Big Eyes Smith & Mookie Brill –Brackins – Maryville, TN
Sunday, April 29
Delta Moon – Inman Park Festival 3pm – Atlanta, GA
Motor City Josh & the Big 3 – Huey’s Downtown – Memphis, TN
Jimmy Thackery – Lou’s Blues – Indialantic, FL
John Mooney – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival –New Orleans, LA
Marcia Ball – Jazz & Heritage Festival – New Orleans, LA
Monday, April 30
Ricky Castrillo –Marty’s
Motor City Josh & the Big 3 - Bourbon St. Blues & Boogie Blues – Nashville, TN