SIERRA BLUES SOCIETY CALENDAR & MUSIC INFO
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Marta Mantzouranis Please send your calendar submissions to calendar@sierrabluessociety.orgSince the world is subject to change, PLEASE check with venue to confirm dates and timesScroll down for Jam Info and Festival quick picks

September 2010

WEDNESDAY 01
Blues Night (8:00), Rasselas Jazz Club, San Francisco
Chris Cobb (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Jimmy Pailer Band (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

THURSDAY 02
Carolyn Wonderland & Ron Thompson (8:30), Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Papa's Garage (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Rube & The Rhythm Rockers (8:00), Canteena, Paradise
The Bonedrivers (9:00), #1 Broadway, Los Gatos
X-Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
FRIDAY 03
Acoustic Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Bad Catz (9:00), Laughs Unlimited, Old, Sacramento
Commander Cody (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Daniel Castro (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers (8:00), The Palms, Winters
Kaye Bohler Blues Band (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Papa's Garage (8:30), Fog Bank, Capitola
Rock & Blues Jam w/Joe Hurley (7:30), Tumbleweed Tavern, Rancho Cordova
Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers (9:00), The Catalyst, Santa Cruz
Tess & Hip Trash (9:00), Cosmic Café, Placerville
Walter Trout & Volker Strifler (8:30), Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa
SATURDAY 04
NAACP Rhythm & Blues Labor Day Festival ~ Lenny Williams, Johnny "Guitar" Knox, Dave Croall & The Soothers, Marshal Wilkerson & Smoked Sugar & much more (12:30), Cal Expo, Sacramento
Blues By The Bay ~ Otis Taylor, Ty Curtis Band, Shane Dwight, Curtis Salgado & more (10:30 AM), Eureka
Brad Wilson (6:00), Sierra Ridge Winery, Sutter Creek
Daniel Castro (9:30), The Saloon, San Francisco
Kyle Rowland & Gary Mendoza Blues Band (9:00), Sly McFly's, Monterey
Johnny "Guitar" Knox (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lara Price Band - CD Release (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lydia Pense & Cold Blood (9:00), Black Oaks Casino, Sonora
Max Cabello (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Papa's Garage (1:00), Wharf House, Capitola
Phil Berkowitz (8:30 Papa's Garage (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Pinkie Rideau (8:30), The Annex, Sutter Creek
Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings (6:00), Navarro General Store, Navarro
The Bonedrivers (9:00), Sierra Grill Smokehouse, Auburn
Tommy Castro (9:00), Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol
Walter Trout (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
SUNDAY 05
Blues By The Bay ~ Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Walter Trout, Tommy Castro, The Fabulous Thunderbirds & more (9:15 AM), Eureka
Mitch Faber Memorial Jam ~ (3:00), 5 Mile House, Nevada City
Curtis Lawson (4:00), Marinship Way, Sausalito
Freewheelers (5:00), Ice House Dock, Beyond Placerville
Jimmy Thackery (3:00), Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Lara Price (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Lydia Pense & Cold Blood (3:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Otis Taylor (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Phil Berkowitz (8:00), Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings (6:00), Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
Stacie Eakes & The Superfreakes (8:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

MONDAY 06 – LABOR DAY
13th Annual Marin City Blues, Jazz & Soul Party in the Park~ Sugar Pie DeSanto & Sweet Nectar, Curtis Lawson Blues Band & more (Noon), Marin City
Pinkie Rideau (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Side Of Blues (2:00), Lake Co. Fair, Lakeport
Volker Strifler (2:00), Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
TUESDAY 07
Daniel Castro (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Kate Gaffney (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
WEDNESDAY 08
Blues Night (8:00), Rasselas Jazz Club, San Francisco
Golden Cadillacs (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Kid Andersen (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco

THURSDAY 09
Leukemia & Lymphoma Benefit ~ TNT Jazz Night (8:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
John Nemeth (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Jonny Lang (7:30), Laxson Auditorium, Chico
X-Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
FRIDAY 10
Acoustic Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Daniel Castro (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Jimmy Vaughn & Lou Ann Barton (9:00), Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
John Nemeth (9:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Kenny "Blue" Ray (7:00), Half Moon Bay Brew, Half Moon Bay
Kevin Russell (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Mr. December (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Rock & Blues Jam w/Joe Hurley (7:30), Tumbleweed Tavern, Rancho Cordova
Spotted Dog Blues Revue (9:00), Blue Room, Sacramento
The Bonedrivers (9:00), Ana's Cantina, St. Helena
Tommy Castro Band (9:00), Pepper Belly's, Fairfield
SATURDAY 11
Side-By-Side Benefit ~- Gary Mendoza Blues Band, Used Blues Band, Leo Bootz & Kyle Rowland (2:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Bad Catz (8:30), Drytown Club, Drytown
Charlie Musselwhite (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Daniel Castro (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Inner Soul (9:00), Strikes, Elk Grove
Jimmie Vaughn & Lou Ann Barton (9:00), Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
John Nemeth (9:00), Silo's, Napa
Jonny Lang (9:00), Cache Creek Casino, Brooks
Kenny "Blue" Ray (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
Lou Deluca Band (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Ricky Ray & Neckbone (1:00), Scribner Bend Winery, So. Sacramento
Rube & The Rhythm Rockers - CD Release (7:00), Nash's, Chico
Shane Dwight (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
The Aces (3:00), Silo's, Napa
SUNDAY 12
Russian River Blues Festival ~ Charlie Musselwhite, Jimmie Vaughn & Lou Ann Barton, Shane Dwight, Doobie Brothers, Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's (1:00), Guerneville
Inner Soul (4:00), Strikes, Elk Grove
Loose Change Blues Band (3:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Marcia Ball (8:00), Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
Pinkie Rideau (1:00), Isleton Joe's, Isleton
Tess & Hip Trash - CD Release (8:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
MONDAY 13
Open Mic w/Dave Baldwin (7:30), Fox & Goose, Sacramento
TUESDAY 14
Hans Eberbach (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Papa's Garage (5:00), Bunkhead Theater, Livermore
Rockin' Jake (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Rolling Fork Blues Revue (7:00), Laugh's Unlimited, Old Sacramento
Willie G (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
WEDNESDAY 15
Brandon Tyler (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Blues Night (8:00), Rasselas Jazz Club, San Francisco

THURSDAY 16
Beer Dawg Reunion (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Bobby Radcliff (8:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
John Lee Hooker, Jr. (8:30), Lodi Grape Fest, Lodi
Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings (8:00), Lake Hills Green, El Dorado Hills
Shane Dwight (6:30), Lodi Grape Fest, Lodi
Willie G (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
X-Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
FRIDAY 17
American River Music Festival ~ multiple acts, Coloma
Acoustic Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
David Jacob-Strain (9:00), Sierra Nevada House, Coloma
Delta Wires (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
Fire & Wheels (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Fryed Brothers (9:00), Louie's Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
John Lee Hooker, Jr. (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lara Price (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Lavay Smith (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Mere Mortals (9:00), Brick House, Elk Grove
Mo Johnson Band (6:30), Lodi Grape Fest, Lodi
Shane Dwight (9:00), Verve Lounge, Aptos
Tab Benoit (9:00), Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Terry Hanck (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
The Bonedrivers (7:00), Garre Winery, Livermore
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave. w/The Nibblers (9:00), Harlow's, Sacramento
SATURDAY 18
Summer Concert Series ~ The Bat Catz (6:30), McConnell Estate Winery, Elk Grove
Parkinson's Benefit ~ Bad Cadillacs (4:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
American River Music Festival ~ multiple acts, Coloma
Delta Blues Festival ~ E.C. Scott, Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's, Pat Wilder, Terry Hanck, Ron Hacker, The Rhythm Doctors (Noon), Waldie Plaza, Antioch
Blues By The River ~ J.C. Smith, Willie G, Backyard Blues Band, Kyle Rowland Blues Band & more (11:00 AM), Lake Redding Park, Redding
Klamath Blues Festival ~  Mike Zito, Beckie Sue, Chris Bell & more (10:00 AM) - Veterans Park, Klamath Falls, OR
30th Annual Blues Music Awards Show ~ Local PBS = KVIE - Channel 7 (10:00), Local PBS Channel, Sacramento
A.C. Myles (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Bobby Radcliff (8:00), Poor House Bistro, San Jose
Daniel Castro (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Delta Wires (3:00), Blues In The Plaza, Placerville
John Lee Hooker, Jr. (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Melonnee Desiree & Cauzin' A Ruckus (9:00), O'Riely's, Lodi
Mere Mortals (9:00), Brick House, Elk Grove
Pinkie Rideau (8:00), Grand Dell, Campbell
Shane Dwight (9:00), Lazono's Pacific Grill, Stockton
Spotted Dog Blues Revue (6:30), Lucille's BBQ, Rocklin
Tab Benoit (8:00), Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
Terry Hanck (9:00), Verve Lounge, Aptos
SUNDAY 19
Heritage Festival "Big Thank You" Concert ~ Tommy Castro Band, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Joanne Shaw Taylor, The Fryed Brothers (12:30), Horsemen's Club, Sacramento
American River Music Festival ~ multiple acts, Coloma
Beer Dawgs Reunion (3:00), Swabbie's, Sacramento
Chris Bell Band (3:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Johnny O & The Blues F.O.'s w/ Conner James & Mumbo Gumbo (6:00), Royer Park, Roseville
Johnny "Guitar" Knox, Dave Croall & The Soothers (8:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Tab Benoit (8:00), The Palms, Winters
MONDAY 20
David Landon (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco

TUESDAY 21
Joanne Shaw Taylor (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
WEDNESDAY 22
Blues Night (8:00), Rasselas Jazz Club, San Francisco
Chris Cobb (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Golden Cadillacs (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco

THURSDAY 23
Alan Iglesias (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Dave Alvin & Guilty Women (8:00), Rio Theater, Santa Cruz
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Papa's Garage (6:00), Union Point Marina, Stockton
X-Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
FRIDAY 24
Acoustic Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women (8:00), Center For The Arts, Grass Valley
Fire & Wheels (9:00), Pistol Pete's, Auburn
Great Oglee Moglee Blues Band (9:30), Happy Harbor Marina, Isleton
Mr. December (9:00), Louie's Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
Shane Dwight (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
The Bonedrivers (9:00), Murphy's Law, Sunnyvale
The Hucklebucks - CD Release Show (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Volker Strifler (7:00), Highland Dell Resort, Monte Rio
Willie G (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
SATURDAY 25
Blues By The River ~ Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers, Jeff Watson Band, Tess & Hip Trash, Pinkie Rideau & Blind Resistance (Noon), Swabbie's On The River, Sacramento
Sutter Creek Blues & Brews Fest ~ Delta Wires, Shane Dwight (5:00), Main Street, Sutter Creek
A Stones Throw (9:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Earl Thomas (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Elden Brown Band (Noon), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Fire & Wheels (9:00), Blue Room, Sacramento
Johnny "Guitar" Knox (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lavay Smith & The Red Hot Skillet Lickers (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Max Cabello (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Melonnee Desiree & Cauzin' A Ruckus (9:30), Gray Goose Bar, Grass Valley
Papa's Garage (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Phil Berkowitz (9:00), Sheba Lounge, San Francisco
Pinkie Rideau (7:00), Clark's Corner, Ione
Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings (8:00), Black Oaks Casino, Sonora
Two-Tone Steiny & The Cadillacs (1:00), Winterhawk Winery, Fairfield
Volker Strifler (8:30), Presidio Yacht Club, Sausalito
SUNDAY 26
Blues On The Green 2~  The Blues Broads: Tracy Nelson, Angela Strehli, Annie Sampson & Dorothy Morrison and The Nick Gravenites Blues Band (2:00), Capitol Public Radio Courtyard, Sacramento
Kaye Bohler & John Paul Wedding ~  Kaye Bohler Band & Jam (1:00), Coconut Grove Grand Ballroom, Santa Cruz
Candye Kane (3:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Estrin, Hummel & Magic Dick (6:00), Navarro General Store, Navarro
Kathleen Cairns (2:00), Saffire Lounge, Livermore
Mind X (8:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Papa's Garage (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco

MONDAY 27
Side Of Blues (6:30), Blue Wing Saloon, Upper Lake
TUESDAY 28
A.C. Myles (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Diamond Bob & The Alley Sneakers (5:00), Kim's Country Kitchen, Lincoln
Hans Eberbach (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Rolling Fork Blues Revue (7:00), Laugh's Unlimited, Old Sacramento
WEDNESDAY 29
Blues Night (8:00), Rasselas Jazz Club, San Francisco
Low Down Dirty Dogs (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Papa's Garage (6:00), Pleasanton Hotel, Pleasanton

THURSDAY 30
Aunt Kizzy's Boyz (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Fire & Wheels (5:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
X-Trio (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

JAMS AND OPEN MIC OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday
Blues Jam & BBQ w/Grant Urias (4:00), Moon River, Freeport
Blues Pro Jam w/ Stan Erhart (7:30), Old Princeton by the Sea
Sunday Blues Jam (7:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Sunday Blues Jam w/Aaron King (4:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Monday
Blues Jam w/ Jimmie Collazo (8:00), The Station, Citrus Heights
Blues Jam w/Johnny (7:00), Velma’s Place, San Francisco
Open Mic w/ Dave Baldwin (7:30), Fox & Goose, Sacramento
Tuesday
All age M.O. Co-op Jam (7:00), Bar Basic, Old Roseville
Jam w/Dave Channell (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks

Wednesday
Acoustic Open Mic w/ Sandra Delores (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Jam w/ Fire & Wheels (8:00), Folsom Hotel, Folsom
Jam w/ Matt Rainey (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
Jam w/ The Jokers (8:30), The Hacienda, Rocklin
Sacramento Blues Society Jam w/ Steve Boutte (8:00), Louie’s Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cardova
Sonoma County Blues Society Jam (8:00), Rita’s Cocktail Lounge, Santa Rosa
Thursday
Blues Jam w/ Jimmy Pailer (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
Jazz Jam (8:00), Blue Room- Capitol City Hotel, Sacramento
M.O. Co-op Jam (7:00), Lucky Dog Saloon, Shingle Springs
Vega’s Historic Underground Blues Jam (7:00), Vega’s Old Sacramento
Friday
Sacramento Blues Jam – 1st Friday of the month, w/ Grant Urias (8:30), Blue Room, Capitol City Hotel, Sacramento
Blues Jam w/ Rick Arnold (8:00), Drytown Club, Drytown
Rock & Blues Jam w/Joe Hurley (7:30), Tumbleweed Tavern, Rancho Cordova

FESTIVAL PICKS FOR OCTOBER

Sunday-Sunday, October 17-24, 2010
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