SIERRA BLUES SOCIETY CALENDAR & MUSIC INFO
by
Marta Mantzouranis 

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Since the world is subject to change, PLEASE check with venue to confirm dates and times

Scroll down for Jam Info and Festival quick picks

February 2010

Monday 01
Hansen & Raitt Band (6:30), Blue Wing Saloon, Upper Lake

Tuesday 02
Hummel's Harmonica Blowout (8:00), Mystic Theater, Petaluma
Kate Gaffney (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

Wednesday 03
Acoustic Set w/Clemon featuring Doug Cash (4:00), Sheraton Grand, Sacramento
Blues Night (8:00), Rasselas Jazz Club, San Francisco
Kid Andersen (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
White Rhino (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Thursday 04
Craig Horton (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
X-Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Friday 05
***SacBlues Jam*** - 1st Friday Blues Jam w/Grant Urias (9:00), Blue Room - Capitol City Hotel, Sacramento
Acoustic Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Cole Fonseca (7:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Daniel Castro (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
Doni Harvey (6:30), Bo's Barbeque, Lafayette
John Lee Hooker, Jr. (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Linda Bracamonte Band w/Tess (8:00), JB's Lounge, Sacramento
Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Omar Shariff (6:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
The Bonedrivers (9:00), Ana's Cantina, St. Helena
The Cold Truth (10:00), Coach's Sports Bar, Fremont
Two-Tone Steiny & The Cadillacs (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Wingnut Adams Blues Band (8:00), The Palace, Sutter Creek
Saturday 06
Big Mo & The Full Moon Band (7:00), Senior Center, Paradise
Daniel Castro (9:30), The Saloon, San Francisco
Inner Soul (9:00), Strikes, Elk Grove
John Nemeth (9:00), Verve Lounge, Aptos
Johnny "Guitar" Knox (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Kaye Bohler Blues Band (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lou DeLuca Band (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Maria Muldaur (8:00), Center for the Arts, Grass Valley
Maxx Cabello (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau (9:00), Hoot 'N Annie's, Jackson
Rube & The Rhythm Rockers (8:30), Canteena Sports Bar & Grill, Paradise
Steve Gatz & Double Shuffle (9:00), Buena Vista Saloon, Ione
The Bonedrivers (9:00), O'Neill's, San Francisco
The Detours (9:00), Happy Harbor, Isleton
Wingnut Adams Blues Band (8:00), The Palace, Sutter Creek
Zakiya Hooker (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Sunday 07
Doni Harvey (2:00), The Condor, San Francisco
Jam w/Fire & Wheels (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau (9:00), Hoot 'N Annie's, Jackson
Super Bowl Party (1:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
The Nibblers (8:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Monday 08
Will Siegel & Friends (6:30), Blue Wing Saloon, Upper Lake
Tuesday 09
Gordon Groft Band (7:00), JB's Lounge, Sacramento
Hans Eberbach (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Kenny Blue Ray (8:00), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

Wednesday 10
Acoustic Set w/Clemon featuring Doug Cash (4:00), Sheraton Grand, Sacramento
Blues Night (8:00), Rasselas Jazz Club, San Francisco
Brandon Stanley (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Low Down Dirty Dogs (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

Thursday 11
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
X-Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Friday 12
Acoustic Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Daniel Castro (7:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
John Nemeth (9:00), Verve Lounge, Aptos
Kenny Blue Ray (10:00), The BBC, Menlo Park
Leah Tysse & Ted Stancliff (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Omar Shariff (6:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau (9:00), Blue Room, Sacramento
Sista Monica (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
The Aces w/Chris Cotton (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
The Bonedrivers (9:00), St. James Gate, Belmont
Tommy Castro (9:00), Masonic Event Center, Mill Valley
Saturday 13
A.C. Myles (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Andy Keane & Kinda Blue (9:00), Giovanni's, Colfax
Andy Santana (8:00), Fog Bank, Capitola
Coyote Slim (8:30), Café Trieste, San Jose
Daniel Castro (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Delta Wires (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Doni Harvey (2:00), The Condor, San Francisco
John Nemeth (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Johnny "Guitar" Knox (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lucky Peterson (9:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Mr. December (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau (9:00), Hoot 'N Annie's, Jackson
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats (8:00), The Palms, Winters
Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings (8:30), River Highland Ranch, Smartsville
The Bonedrivers (9:00), The Huddle, Fremont
The Detours (6:00), Valley Brewing Co, Stockton
Tommy Castro & Coco Montoya (9:00), Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
Volker Strifler Band (8:00), Presidio Yacht Club, Sausalito
Wingnut Adams Blues Band (9:00), Mel's, Jackson
Sunday 14
***Sac Heritage Show*** - Otis Clay, The Soul Prophets, Earl Thomas, Johnny Rawls (2:00), Horsemen's Club, Sacramento
Doni Harvey (2:00), The Condor, San Francisco
Lavay Smith (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Mind X (8:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Volker Strifler Band (3:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Willie G (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Monday 15
Jim Williams & Lake Blues All-Stars (6:30), Blue Wing Saloon, Upper Lake
Steve Gatz & Double Shuffle (2:00), Buena Vista Saloon, Ione
W.C. Clark (7:30 & 9:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Tuesday 16
Kate Gaffney (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

Wednesday 17
Acoustic Set w/Clemon featuring Doug Cash (4:00), Sheraton Grand, Sacramento
Blues Night (8:00), Rasselas Jazz Club, San Francisco
Jimmy Pailer & The Prophets (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Tommy Castro (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Thursday 18
Daniel Castro (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
The Bonedrivers (9:00), #1 Broadway, Los Gatos
W.C. Clark (8:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
X-Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Friday 19
Andy Keane & Kinda Blue (9:00), Blue Room, Sacramento
Black Cat Bone (10:00), Shakers Pub, Citrus Heights
Blues Jam w/Rick Arnold (8:00), Drytown Club, Drytown
Café R & B (9:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Inner Soul (9:30), Elk Grove Sports Bar, Elk Grove
Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors (6:00), Poor House Bistro, San Jose
Nothin Personal (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Omar Shariff (6:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau (9:00), Hoot 'N Annie's, Jackson
Rod Piazza (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Shane Dwight (9:00), Louie's Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
The Detours (9:00), Vista Casino, Lakeport
Tommy Castro (9:30), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
W.C. Clark (9:00), Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa
Wingnut Adams Blues Band (8:00), The Palace, Sutter Creek
Saturday 20
Café R & B (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Daniel Castro (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Fire & Wheels (9:00), Oak Lounge, Citrus Heights
Inner Soul (9:30), Elk Grove Sports Bar, Elk Grove
Jackie Payne (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Johnny "Guitar" Knox (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Kid Andersen (8:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Gill, Folsom
Melonnee Desiree Blues Band (9:00), Crazy Horse Saloon, Nevada City
O Street Jumps (8:00), Drytown Club, Drytown
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau (9:30), The Annex, Sutter Creek
Spotted Dog Blues Revue (2:00), Sugar Bowl Lodge, Norden
The Detours (9:00), Vista Casino, Lakeport
The Insomniacs (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Tommy Castro (9:00), Point Arena Theater, Point Arena
Wingnut Adams Blues Band (8:00), The Palace, Sutter Creek
Sunday 21
♪♫ SIERRA BLUES SOCIETY JAM♪♫- Leah Tysse & Ted Stancliff Ensemble (1-6pm), Milestone Saloon, Cool
Andy Santana w/Mike Schermer (4:00), Half Moon Bay Brew, Half Moon Bay
Hip Trash w/Tess Honn & Paris Clayton (8:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Jam w/Fire & Wheels (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
Jam w/Steve Foster & Friends (2:00), Valencia Club, Penryn
Kenny Blue Ray (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Sacramento Blues Revue (3:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
The Insomniacs (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
W.C. Clark (4:00), Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Monday 22
Bottle Rock Blues (6:30), Blue Wing Saloon, Upper Lake
The Insomniacs (9:00), Shanachie Pub, Willits
Tuesday 23
Gordon Groft Band (7:00), JB's Lounge, Sacramento
Jakob Martin (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

Wednesday 24
Acoustic Set w/Clemon featuring Doug Cash (4:00), Sheraton Grand, Sacramento
Blues Night (8:00), Rasselas Jazz Club, San Francisco
The Insomniacs (9:00), Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa
Tony Lucca w/Keaton Simons (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Thursday 25
Blind Boys of Alabama (8:00), Laxson Auditorium, Chico
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Jam w/L.C. & Big Delta (8:00), The Sanctuary, Livermore
Shane Dwight (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
The Cold Truth (6:00), Roux Lousiana Kitchen, San Jose
Tommy Castro (8:00), Black Oak Casino, Tuolumne
X-Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Friday 26
Acoustic Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Daniel Castro (7:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Delta Wires (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
Doni Harvey (9:30), Skip's Tavern, San Francisco
Eldon Brown Band (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Jeff Watson Band (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Mr. December (9:00), Louie's Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
Omar Shariff (6:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Rock & Blues Jam w/Joe Hurley (7:30), Tumbleweed Tavern, Rancho Cordova
Shane Dwight (9:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
The Bonedrivers (9:00), Cardinal Lounge, San Jose
The Cold Truth (6:00), Seabright Brewery, Santa Cruz
Tommy Castro (9:00), Black Oak Casino, Tuolumne
Saturday 27
***Parkinsons Benefit*** - Bad Caddies (4:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Andy Santana (7:00), Sonoma Chicken Coop, Campbell
Black Cat Bone (8:00), Drytown Club, Drytown
Earl Thomas (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Inner Soul (9:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Lara Price Band (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Max Cabello (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau (9:00), Hoot 'N Annie's, Jackson
Spotted Dog Blues Revue (7:00), Lucille's BBQ, Rocklin
The Bonedrivers (9:00), Wrangler Saloon, Vacaville
Volker Strifler Band (9:00), The Tradewinds, Cotati
Willie G (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Sunday 28
Downtown & The Feelers (9:00), Stage Door, Mt. Shasta
Jimmy Pailer & The Prophets (3:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau (5:00), Grand Dell Saloon, Campbell
The Nibblers (8:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

JAMS AND OPEN MIC OPPORTUNITES

Mondays

Blues Jam w/Jimmie Collazo (8:00), The Station, Citrus Heights
Blues Jam w/Jonny (7:00), Velma’s Place, San Francisco
Open Mic w/Dave Baldwin (7:30), Fox & Goose, Sacramento

Tuesdays

Acoustic Jam (7:00), Elk Grove Sports Bar, Elk Grove
Early Bird Jam (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
Jam w/Tony & The Tuff Times (7:30), Nino’s Place, Modesto
M.O. Co-op Jam (7:00), Val’s Lucky Dog Saloon, Shingle Springs

Wednesdays

Acoustic Open Mic w/Sandra Delores (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Acoustic Set w/ Clemon featuring Doug Cash (4:00), Sheraton Grand, Sacramento
Jam w/Fire & Wheels (8:00), Folsom Hotel, Folsom
Jazz Jam (8:00), Blue Room-Capitol City Hotel, Sacramento
Jam (8:00), Louie’s Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
Sonoma County Blues Society Jam (8:00), Rita’s Cocktail Lounge, Santa Rosa

Thursdays

Blues Night Jam w/T Ray (9:00), T’s, Modesto
Vega’s Historic Underground Blues Jam (7:00), Vega’s, Old Sacramento

Fridays

Blues Jam w/Rick Arnold (8:00), Drytown Club, Drytown
Jam w/ Lee (8:00), Harvey’s Tavern, North Highlands
Rock & Blues Jam w/Joe Hurley (7:30), Tumbleweed Tavern, Rancho Cordova

Saturdays
Blues Jam w/Jimmie Collazo (8:00), The Station, Citrus Heights

Sundays

Blues Jam w/Oliver (5:00), Chief Crazy Horse Saloon, Nevada City
Blues Pro Jam w/Stan Erhart (7:30), Old Princeton Landing, Princeton by the Sea
Jam w/Fire & Wheels (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
Jam w/Lee (6:00), Sail Inn, W. Sacramento
Po Boyz Sunday Night Blues Jam (7:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Sunday Blues Jam (7:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Sunday Blues Jam w/ Aaron King (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento