BIG GEORGE BROCK "LIVE" SHOWS (2008/07/06)

FEATURED UPCOMING SHOW:
SAT., 5/10, 2008 - Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale, MS: Big George's 76th Birthday Celebration during Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest weekend (after the Blues Music Awards).

2008 (scroll down)
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Fri., 1/11, 2008 - BB's Jazz Blues & Soups, St. Louis, MO: Big George Brock.
Sat., 1/12, 2008 - Bruno's Pub & Grill, Rolla, MO: Annual diabetes fundraiser starring Big George Brock.
Wed., 2/13, 2008 - The Family Arena, St. Charles, MO: Big George Brock opens for BB King, 7pm.
• Sat., 3/15, 2008 - BB's Jazz Blues & Soups, St. Louis, MO: Big George Brock.
• Sat., 3/29, 2008 - Club TNT (418 W. Kirkham), Litchfield, IL: Big George Brock.
Sat., 5/10, 2008 -
Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale, MS: Big George's 76th Birthday Celebration during Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest weekend -- very special opener Jimmy "DUCK" Holmes!
• Sat., 5/31, 2008 - BB's Jazz Blues & Soups, St. Louis, MO: Big George Brock.
• Sat., 6/7 - Hannibal, MO: Private Party.
Sat., July 5, 2008 - Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, Davenport, IA: Big George Brock.
Sat., July 12, 2008 - Brigg's Farm Blues Festival, Nescopeck, PA: Big George Brock headlines festival.
Aug. 1-3, 2008 - ON HOLD (festival pending).
Nov. 7-16, 2008 - ON HOLD (festival pending).

BOOKINGS: To book 5-time Blues Music Award nominee and Living Blues Critics Award winner Big George Brock for blues festivals worldwide, call 662-624-5992 or email roger@cathead.biz .

2007 (scroll down)
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Sat., 1/13, 2007 - Bruno's Pub & Grill, Rolla, MO: Annual diabetes fundraiser starring Big George Brock.
Fri., 2/9, 2007 - Oxford Film Festival ("Hard Times" documentary screening, 3:30pm) AND Long Shot Bar ("live" concert, 10pm), Oxford, MS.
Sat., 2/10, 2007 - BB's Jazz Blues & Soups, St. Louis, MO: Marquise Knox opens the show at 7pm.
Sat., 2/17/2007 - Royal Vagabonds Mardi Gras, St. Louis, MO: Masked ball ("After 5" attire); $50 advance only; info 314-971-3040.
Sat., 3/10/2007 - Illinois Central Blues Club Anniversary Show, Springfield, IL.
3/22-25, 2007 - Memphis International Film Festival, Memphis, TN ("Hard Times" documentary screening; day/time TBA).
Sat., 3/24, 2007 - Le Passage Blues Festival, Le Passage, France.
Thurs., 3/29, 2007 - Washington University, St. Louis, MO: Jazz at Holmes concert series, 8pm.
Fri., 4/27, 2007 - BB's Jazz Blues & Soups, St. Louis, MO: Marquise Knox opens the show at 7pm.
Thurs., 5/10, 2007 - Blues Music Awards, Memphis, TN: 3 nominations plus a short performance.
Fri., 5/11, 2007 - Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale, MS: Special guest on Watermelon Slim's show.
Sat., 5/12, 2007 - Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale, MS: Big George's 75th Birthday Celebration during Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest weekend. To be recorded for upcoming CD tentatively titled "Live At Seventy Five."
Sat., 6/2, 2007 - Shannon Street Blues Festival, Jackson, TN: Along with Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, Jimbo Mathus, Nora Jean Bruso and others.
Fri., 6/8, 2007 - BB's Jazz Blues & Soups, St. Louis, MO: Marquise Knox opens the show at 7pm.
6/20-6/30, 2007 - First-ever U.K. Tour with Bill Abel from "Round Two" album. (Contact flo@floarpin.com with date/venue questions.):
Wed 6/20 YORK – Deep Blues Club
Thurs 6/21 NEWCASTLE – The Cluny
Fri 6/22 DARLINGTON – Darlington R&B Club
Sat 6/23 STAMFORD – Shake Down Blues @ Stamford Arts Centre
Sun 6/24 LEICESTER – The Musician
Mon 6/25 LONDON – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Session
Tues 6/26 SWANSEA – Tawe Delta Blues Club
Wed 6/27 BRACKNELL – South Hill Park Arts Centre (performance plus "A Talk About Harmonica Blues")
Thurs 6/28 BASINGSTOKE – Sainsbury’s Blues Club
Fri 6/29 LONDON - Pizza on the Park
Sat 6/30 WORTHENBURY – Worthenbury Blues festival
Sat., 7/21, 2007 - BB's Jazz Blues & Soups, St. Louis, MO: Big George Brock with Riley Coatie and the Houserockers.
July 25-29, 2007 - Cognac Blues Passions Festival, Cognac, France: 5 days of shows with Riley Coatie band from "Club Caravan" album plus Barry Bays!
Sat., 8/4, 2007 - Cincy Blues Festival, Sawyer Point, Cincinnati, OH.
Sat., 8/11, 2007 - Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale, MS: Big George's CD Release Party during Sunflower Blues Fest weekend. Pick up his new "Live At Seventy Five" CD from Cat Head Presents, and have him sign it at the show! Bill Abel opens the show at 9pm. Special guests Riley Coatie and Clarine Wagner.
Sat., 9/1, 2007 -
Big Muddy Blues Festival, St. Louis, MS (Laclede's Landing): Main stage performance.
Sat., 9/22, 2007 - Imperial Palace (formerly Club 54), St. Louis, MO: Big George plays party open to public.
Sat., 9/29, 2007 - Columbus Jazz & Blues Festival (662-328-2787, 662-242-0860), Columbus, MS: Headliner is Big George Brock. Also appearing Willie King, Eden Brent and others.
Fri., 10/5, 2007 - Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, MO: 9pm, with Riley Coatie band and special guest Clarine Wagner.
Sat., 10/20, 2007 - Blues Masters at the Crossroads, Salina, KS: All-star concert at Blue Heaven Studios.
Sat., 10/27, 2007 - 11am-1pm, Blues & BBQ college event, St. Louis, MO.
Sun., 11/4, 2007 - BB's Jazz Blues & Soups, St. Louis, MO: Annual "Appreciation Day" (w/special guests, including "Big George Junior") and St. Louis CD Release Party for "Live At Seventy Five."
Sun., 12/23, 2007 - Spruell's Int'l (Jefferson & Stoddard), St. Louis, MO: Pre-Christmas Party Show.
MON., 12/31, 2007 - HWY 61 ROADHOUSE, Webster Groves (St. Louis), MO, 314-968-0061: NEW YEAR'S EVE HOUSEPARTY starring Big George Brock & the Houserockers w/Clarine Wagner. 9pm. $10 music cover... OR contact club about "special dinner show offer." VERY cool venue (take virtual tour on their web site). CD signing at the show.

BOOKINGS: To book 5-time Blues Music Award nominee and Living Blues Critics Award winner Big George Brock for blues festivals worldwide, call 662-624-5992 or email roger@cathead.biz .

2006 (scroll down)
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Sat., 1/14, 2006 - Bruno’s Pub and Grill, Rolla, MO: Diabetes Fund fundraiser.
• Sat., 4/15, 2006 -
Horizon Casino Mulberry Lounge, Vicksburg, MS: special guests Bill Abel Blues Band.
• Sun., 4/16, 2006 -
Riverboat Cruise, Helena, AR to Greenville, MS: Private party.
• Wed., 5/10, 2006 -
Ponderosa Stomp, Memphis, TN: special guests Bill Abel Blues Band.
• Thurs., 5/11, 2006 -
"Blues Music Awards," Memphis, TN: nominated for Comeback Album of Year!
• Fri., 5/12, 2006 -
Proud Larry's, Oxford, MS: special guests Bill Abel Blues Band.
• Sat., 5/13, 2006
, 9pm - Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale, MS: DVD release party w/special guest Hubert Sumlin.
• Sun., 5/14, 2006
, 8:30pm - Huey's Midtown, Memphis, TN: Brock Trio w/Bill Abel.
• Sun., 5/21, 2006
- BB's Jazz Blues & Soups, St. Louis, MO: Late "Mother's Day" celebration.
• Sat., 6/3, 2006 -
Highway 61 Blues Festival, Leland, MS: special guests Bill Abel Blues Band.
• Sat., 6/10
- Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago, IL: On the Gibson Crossroads Stage at 12:30pm.
• 6/20-6/26, 2006
- Rootsway Roots & Blues Festival, Rome and Parma, Italy plus Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Thurs., 7/20, 2006 - Becky Thatcher Riverboat Cruise, St. Louis, MO: Sorry, sold out.
• Sat., 8/12,
2006, 6pm - Sunflower River Blues Festival, Clarksdale, MS.
• Sat., 8/12, 2006
, 9pm - Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale, MS: CD Release Party for Round Two
with special opener Homemade Jamz (the young blues brothers from Tupelo, MS)!
• Sun., 8/13, 2006
, noon - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest, Clarksdale, MS: Free show during...
CD Release Party Weekend for Round Two -- Big George's follow-up to Club Caravan . Other acts include Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry, Rev. Peyton, L.C. Ulmer and more.
• Fri., 9/1, 2006 -
Howlin' Wolf Memorial Blues Festival, West Point, MS: Plus Hubert Sumlin, Willie King, Slick Ballinger and more.
Sat., 9/3, 2006 - Memphis Music & Heritage Festival, Memphis, TN: 4:15pm set (duo w/drummer!).
Sun., 9/3, 2006 - Big Muddy Blues Festival, St. Louis, MO: Plus Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, Henry Townsend and more.
Sun., 10/8, 2006 - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest, Clarksdale, MS: Plus T-Model Ford, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, more.
Sat., 11/4, 2006 - BBs Jazz Blues & Soups, St. Louis, MO: Annual "Appreciation Day" w/Clarine Wagner and special opener Marquis Knox -- St. Louis' 15-year-old blues sensation!

BOOKINGS: To book 5-time Blues Music Award nominee and Living Blues Critics Award winner Big George Brock for blues festivals worldwide, call 662-624-5992 or email roger@cathead.biz .

 

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