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Plan now for 2026 festivals & special events:
- Fri-Sun, 1/23-25, 2026 - 16th annual Clarksdale Film & Music Festival w/"music & Mississippi movies" plus 'live' blues, special guests and more! - www.clarksdalefilmfestival.com
- Thurs-Sun, 4/9-12, 2026 - 23rd annual Juke Joint Festival & Related Events w/100 more blues acts; our biggest festival - www.jukejointfestival.com
- Sun, 4/12, 2026 - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (April) 24th Anniversary! Post JJF, www.cathead.biz
- Sat, 5/9, 2026 - 19th Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest (Cat Head/Bad Apple Blues Club/Bluesberry) - 10am-8pm - www.clarksdalecaravan.com
- Sat, 5/9, 2026 - Pinetop Boogie & Crawfish Boil at Ground Zero Blues Club benefiting Pinetop Perkins Foundation, 4pm till - www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org
- Sat, 5/16, 2026 - Women In Blues festival - www.womeninblues.org
- Fri-Sat, 5/22-23, 2026 - Ground Zero Blues Club anniversary weekend of blues - groundzerobluesclub.com
- Sat., 5/23, 2026 - Tater Superbad Blues Festival - tatersuperbadbluesfestival.com
- Sun, 5/24, 2026 - 6th annual Bad Apple Blues Festival - www.facebook.com/badapplebluesclub
- Thurs-Sat, 5/28-30, 2026 - Son House Tribute Festival - www.sonhousetributefestival.com
- Tues-Fri, 6/16-19 - Pinetop Perkins Master Class Workshop Experience w/Blues Showcase at Ground Zero Blues Club on Friday, 7pm - www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org
- Fri-Sun, 6/19-21, 2026 - B.A.M. Fest (Birthplace of American Music) - www.bamfestms.com
- 8/2-8, 2026 - Higher Purpose Fest w/music, dance, visual artists, spoken word and more - info at higherpurposefest.com - Clarksdale, MS.
- Thurs-Sat, 8/6-8, 2026 - Higher Purpose Fest - www.higherpurposefest.com
- Fri-Sun, 8/7-9, 2026 - 38th Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival - www.sunflowerfest.org
- Fri-Sun, 8/7-9, 2026 - Cat Head 24th Anniversary Weekend, www.cathead.biz
- Sat, 9/5, 2026 - 8th Red's Old-Timers Blues Fest (MLK Park Stage) - www.redpaden.com
- Sat, 9/26, 2026 - 3rd Jessie Mae Hemphill Hill Country Blues Festival at Crossroads Cultural Arts Center - Facebook.com
- Sat, 9/25-26 2026 - Mighty Roots Music Festival at Stovall Farm - www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com
- Sat, 10/3, 2026 - Hopson Pumpkin Pickin' Festival w/music, kids' activities and more - www.hopsonhospitality.com
- Thurs-Sat, 10/8-10, 2026 - near Clarksdale, MS, in HELENA, AR - King Biscuit Blues Festival - kingbiscuitfestival.com
- Sun, 10/11, 2026 - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (Oct) for Clarksdale Super Blues Sunday - www.cathead.biz.
- Sun, 10/11, 2026 - Clarksdale Super Blues Sunday: Including... Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (9am), Bluesberry Cafe Blues Breakfast & Backyard Blues Party (10am), Delta Blues Museum special hours (noon), Ground Zero Blues Club blues brunch (11am), Hopson Commissary/Shack Up Inn's Pinetop Perkins Celebration (3pm)... plus music at Levon's, Hooker Grocer, Red's Lounge and more!
- Thurs-Sat, 10/15-17, 2026 - 34th annual Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival - www.deltawilliamsfestival.com
- Sat, 10/17, 2026 Clarksdale Crossroads Blues Festival in downtown Clarksdale, MS - facebook link
- 10/29-11/1, 2026 - Hambone Festival - www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html
- 10/31, 2026 - Cruz’n The Crossroads Car & Truck Show - facebook.com/cruznthecrossroads
- 12/31, 2026 - Celebrate New Year's at the Crossroads w/multiple shows around town - www.visitclarksdale.com
MORE EVENT INFORMATION:
- Visit Clarksdale Tourism, (lodging, maps, free app, festivals & more) https://www.visitclarksdale.com/
- Mississippi Blues Trail, www.msbluestrail.org
- City of Clarksdale, http://www.cityofclarksdale.org/
- Mississippi Tourism (MDA - tourism), www.visitmississippi.org
BLUES ON THE DELTA'S RADIO DIAL:
- KSDS - Jazz88.org features the "Crossroads Delta Blues Hour" w/Cat Head's Roger Stolle at jazz88.org/programs/Crossroads_Delta_Blues_Hour.
- XRDS.FM - Clarksdale blues 'n roots music radio, https://www.internet-radio.com/station/xrds/
- MPB Radio/Hwy 61 Radio Show - http://www.mpbonline.org/highway61/
- KFFA 1360AM - "King Biscuit Time", 12:15pm weekdays, http://www.kffa.com/2015/11/11/king-biscuit-time-show-audio/
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MISSISSIPPI BLUES TRAIL CALENDAR: msbluestrail.org/calendar
LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE TOUR GUIDE:
http://digital.livingblues.com/publication/?i=226901#%7B%22issue_id%22:226901,%22page%22:1%7D
AMERICANA MUSIC TRIANGLE: americanamusictriangle.com
Cat Head Blues Store is OPEN EVERY DAY* with special extended hours during festivals! Shop in-person Monday-Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-3pm. (Open 'patriotic' holidays incl. Labor Day 11am till 2pm or later if we have customers.) Also open by appointment for tour groups/interviews, etc. *Only closed on Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day. SHOP ONLINE on this website 24/7. QUESTIONS? Email me at roger@cathead.biz, (best... any time) or call 662-624-5992 during biz hours. Thanks!" - Roger Stolle, CAT HEAD store owner.
MAY-JUNE 2026
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
Y'all heard about our bluestoric town of CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI, on 60 Minutes, PBS NewsHour and the BBC... plus in The New York Times, The Guardian, etc... and in Ryan Coogler's blockbuster Warner Bros film SINNERS (with cameos by local musicians like Christone "Kingfish" Ingram and James "Super Chikan" Johnson) — now come hear Clarksdale 'live' in-person! Lodging ideas: visitclarksdale.com
CAT HEAD "365" MUSIC CALENDAR
Clarksdale hosts 'live' blues shows every night (and most days) plus over a dozen annual festivals! Also home to Delta Blues Museum, the "Crossroads" marker, Cat Head blues store and much more.
Keep up with blues news, Clarksdale music, Mississippi festivals, Cat Head happenings and more with the CAT HEAD UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER—free "every couple months." Click HERE to read examples. Or go click HERE to join. (You can unsubscribe at any time.)
Friday, 5/1
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 6pm-9pm - Just Groovin' Experience at Fridays at the Stage presented by Crossroads Economic Partnership (Delta Blues Museum Stage, 1 Blues Alley).
- 7pm - Tony Boyd at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)
- 8pm - Mississippi Marshall & Juke Daddies at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Saturday, 5/2
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Goodnight Irene at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).
- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.
- 7pm - Bill Abel (new addition) at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir).
- 8pm - Edna Nicole & Delta Avenue at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - The Lizzard Kings at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Sunday, 5/3
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Massimo Bevilaqua performing at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/TBA at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).
- 6pm - BE plays at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).
- 7pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).
Monday, 5/4
- 6pm - Happy hour w/Seth and Walt at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Guitar Frenchie & BE at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 5/5
- 6pm - new addition - Marshall Drew at Yazoo Pass (E 2nd & Yazoo Ave.).
- 8pm - Stan Street & Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
Wednesday, 5/6
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).
- 8pm - Heavy Suga & SweeTones at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Thursday, 5/7
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 8pm - Deak Harp at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Blues Jam hosted by Lala & Element 88 at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Friday, 5/8
- 6pm-9pm - Bear Ryan & the Delta Snakes at Fridays at the Stage presented by Crossroads Economic Partnership (Delta Blues Museum Stage, 1 Blues Alley).
- 7pm - Steve Kolbus Pre-Pinetop Jam at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Alabama Mike w/19th Street Red Blues Band at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)
- 8pm - Stephen Hull at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Saturday, 5/9
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Lightnin' Malcolm at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- 12 noon-8pm - 19th annual CLARKSDALE CARAVAN MUSIC FEST - www.clarksdalecaravan.com
- 12 noon - CAT HEAD STORE PORCH - Terry "Harmonica" Bean
- 2pm - CAT HEAD STORE - Joe Rosen Inside The Moment book signing
- 3pm - BAD APPLE BLUES CLUB - Sean "Bad" Apple
- 6pm - BLUESBERRY CAFE - Watermelon Slim & John Allouise
- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
- 3pm till - annual PINETOP BOOGIE & JAM benefit for www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).
- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.
- 8pm - Lightnin' Malcolm at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Johnny Rawls at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).
- see above, since Ground Zero starts early today...
Sunday, 5/10
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast with Drunk/Watermelon Slim/Rob Robinson/John Allouise/Bryan Shaw at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/live blues at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).
- 6pm - Marshall Drew at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).
- 7pm - Guitar Frenchie at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).
Monday, 5/11
- 6pm - Happy hour w/Guitar Frenchie at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/The Mojo Hands at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 5/12
- 8pm - Heavy Suga & SweeTones at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
Wednesday, 5/13
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).
- 7pm - Goodnight Irene, JC Soulflower & Bear Ryan at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd).
- 8pm - Jay Kirgis at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Thursday, 5/14
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 8pm - Watermelon Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Steve Kolbus Blues Revue at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
- 8pm - Guitar Camp Jam at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
Friday, 5/15
- 6pm-9pm - Heavy Suga & the Sweet Tones at Fridays at the Stage presented by Crossroads Economic Partnership (Delta Blues Museum Stage, 1 Blues Alley).
- 7pm - Chris Mullins at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Rev Slim & G-Town Sound at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)
- 8pm - Robert Kimbrough Sr. Blues Connection at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Saturday, 5/16
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Will Coppage at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- starting in the early afternoon - Women In Blues Festival - www.womeninblues.org - Starring Gracey Williams, Mama Honey, LaLa Craig, Mayumi Shara, Tina Cossey and more!
- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.
- 8pm - The Lizzard Kings feat. Ms Nikki at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Quita "Songbird" Davis Blues Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Sunday, 5/17
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Goodnight Irene at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/Will Coppage at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).
- 6pm - Lucious Spiller at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).
- 7pm - Heavy Suga & the SweeTones at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).
Monday, 5/18
- 6pm - Happy hour w/Marshall Drew at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Cricket Band at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 5/19
- 8pm - Cody Shade Harrell & Bryan Shaw at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
Wednesday, 5/20
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).
- 8pm - The Mojo Hands at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
- 8pm - Dandelioness at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
Thursday, 5/21
- 8pm - Deak Harp at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Blues Jam hosted by Sean "Bad" Apple at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Friday, 5/22 - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND blues blowout!
- 6pm-9pm - David Dunavent Band at Fridays at the Stage presented by Crossroads Economic Partnership (Delta Blues Museum Stage, 1 Blues Alley).
- 6pm till - Ground Zero Blues Club 25th Anniversary - groundzerobluesclub.com - 6pm Super Chikan & Fighting Cocks, 7:30pm Tina Cossey, AND 9pm Big A & Allstars at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
- 6pm - Goodnight Irene with Reverend Robertat Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).
- 7pm - Lou Shields (Levon's 10th Birthday!) at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)
- 8pm - Anniversary show (see above) at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
- 8pm - Lightnin' Malcolm at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
Saturday, 5/23
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- 11am-6pm - Tater Superbad Blues Festival - tatersuperbadbluesfestival.com - Starring RL Superbad, John Ruskey, Jed Sparks, KonTraFusion, Super Chikan, Sean "Bad" Apple, Watermelon Slim, Bill Abel & the Delta ShakeDown and more at The Matchbox (311 Delta Av).
- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
- 1pm till - Ground Zero Blues Club 25th Anniversary - groundzerobluesclub.com - 1pm Ground Zero Super Jam, 4:15pm Special Presentation by the Collegiate Choir, 5:45pm Stone Gas Band, 7pm Keith Johnson & Big Muddy Band, AND 9pm Yella P & House Rockerz at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 5pm - Bear Ryan plays at Tiny Barbershop (120 E 2nd St).
- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).
- 7pm - HeartBreak Hill (Levon's 10th Birthday!) at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).
- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.
- 8pm - Edna Nicole & Delta AvenueA at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Anniversary show (see above) at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Sunday, 5/24
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- 1pm-8pm - Bad Apple Blues Festival - www.facebook.com/badapplebluesclub - Classic yard party starring Super Chikan, Australia "Honey Bee" Jones, Lil' Willie Farmer, Frank "Guitar" Rimmer, Big T, Bad Apple, Miss Gladys, Shine Turner & Billy Gibson, Clark 'n Redman and more! Plus, soul food available from Miss Kat.
- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/live music TBA at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).
- 6pm - Steve Kolbus at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).
- 7pm - Watermelon Slim at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).
Monday, 5/25 - MEMORIAL DAY
- 6pm - Happy hour w/Shane June at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 5/26
- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
Wednesday, 5/27
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).
- 8pm - Lala & Element 88 at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Thursday, 5/28
- Thurs-Sat - Son House Tribute Festival - www.sonhousetributefestival.com - Starring Jontavious Willis, Erin Harpe, Cash's Juke Joint, Watermelon Slim, Deak Harp, Bear Ryan, Ray Cashman, Lucious Spiller, Chris Mullins, Kwan Kash and more! Plus, film screening and panel discussion.
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 8pm - Watermelon Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Blues Jam hosted by Lucious Spiller at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Friday, 5/29
- Thurs-Sat - Son House Tribute Festival - www.sonhousetributefestival.com - Starring Jontavious Willis, Erin Harpe, Cash's Juke Joint, Watermelon Slim, Deak Harp, Bear Ryan, Ray Cashman, Lucious Spiller, Chris Mullins, Kwan Kash and more! Plus, film screening and panel discussion.
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 6pm-9pm - Party Shot - Marshall Drew at Fridays at the Stage presented by Crossroads Economic Partnership (Delta Blues Museum Stage, 1 Blues Alley).
- 7pm - TBA at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Edna Nicole & Rev Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)
- 8pm - Dylan Tripplet at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Saturday, 5/30
- Thurs-Sat - Son House Tribute Festival - www.sonhousetributefestival.com - Starring Jontavious Willis, Erin Harpe, Cash's Juke Joint, Watermelon Slim, Deak Harp, Bear Ryan, Ray Cashman, Lucious Spiller, Chris Mullins, Kwan Kash and more! Plus, film screening and panel discussion.
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).
- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.
- 8pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Heavy Drunk ft. Watermelon Slim at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Sunday, 5/31
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/TBA at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).
- 6pm - Jared Sitton at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).
- 7pm - Bear Ryan & Delta Snakes at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).
Monday, 6/1
- 6pm - Happy hour w/Seth & Walt at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 6/2
- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
Wednesday, 6/3
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).
- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Thursday, 6/4
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 8pm - Lucious Spiller at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Friday, 6/5
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).
- 6pm-9pm - Music TBA at Fridays at the Stage presented by Crossroads Economic Partnership (Delta Blues Museum Stage, 1 Blues Alley).
- 7pm - TBA at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)
- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Saturday, 6/6
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).
- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).
- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.
- 8pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).
Sunday, 6/7
- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/TBA at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).
- 6pm - Willbilly at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).
- 7pm - Big A & Allstars at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).
Even more upcoming dates below, including downhome festivals and special events...
- Fri-Sat, 5/22-23, 2026 - Ground Zero Blues Club anniversary weekend - groundzerobluesclub.com - Starring Super Chikan, Tina Cossey, Big A and more (Fri) and local bands, Collegiate Choir, Stone Gas Band, Keith Johnson, Yella P and more (Sat); details on website.
- Sat., 5/23, 2026 - Tater Superbad Blues Festival - tatersuperbadbluesfestival.com - Starring RL Superbad, John Ruskey, Jed Sparks, KonTraFusion, Super Chikan, Sean "Bad" Apple, Watermelon Slim, Bill Abel & the Delta ShakeDown and more!
- Sun, 5/24, 2026 - Bad Apple Blues Festival - www.facebook.com/badapplebluesclub - Classic yard party starring Super Chikan, Australia "Honey Bee" Jones, Lil Willie Farmer, Frank "Guitar" Rimmer, Big T, Bad Apple, Miss Gladys, Shine Turner & Billy Gibson, Clark 'n Redman and more! Plus, soul food available from Miss Kat.
- Thurs-Sat, 5/28-30, 2026 - Son House Tribute Festival - www.sonhousetributefestival.com- Starring Jontavious Willis, Erin Harpe, Cash's Juke Joint, Watermelon Slim, Deak Harp, Bear Ryan, Ray Cashman, Lucious Spiller, Chris Mullins, Kwan Kash and more! Plus, film screening and panel discussion.
COMING SOON TO CLARKSDALE, MS...
HOOKER GROCER
6/14 Tony Boyd
6/21 BE
GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB
5/20 Wed. Mojo Hands, 8pm
5/21 Thurs. Blues Jam hosted by Sean Apple, 8pm
5/22 Fri. 25th Anniversary
Super Chikan and the Fighting Cocks, 6pm
Tina Cossey, 7:30pm
Big A and the Allstars, 9pm
5/23 Sat. 25th Anniversary
Ground Zero Super Jam, 1pm
Special Presentation by the Collegiate Choir, 4:15pm
Stone Gas Band, 5:45pm
Keith Johnson and the Big Muddy Band, 7pm
Yella P & the House Rockerz, 9pm
5/27 Wed. Lala and Element 88, 8pm
5/28 Thurs. Blues Jam hosted by, Lucious Spiller, 8pm
5/29 Fri. Dylan Tripplet, 8pm
5/30 Sat. Heavy Drunk ft. Watermelon Slim, 8pm
HOPSON HOSPITALITY - Monday 6pm happy hours w/food:
May
18th Marshall Drew
25th Shane
June
1st Seth and Walt
Don't see the dates you're visiting Clarksdale? Please email me at roger@cathead.biz for info!
CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART: Shop "Mississippi's blues store in Clarksdale since 2002" 252 Delta Avenue STORE Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10-5 & Sun 10-3 plus extended hours for festival weekends (or by appointment; roger@cathead.biz); every day but Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Plus, shop WEB STORE 24/7 at www.cathead.biz.
FREE AUDIO WALKING TOUR (smartphone app): Download Visit Clarksdale Tourism's FREE Audio Walking Tour of our historic downtown. Info: visitclarksdale.com/tours.
VISIT CLARKSDALE'S DELTA BLUES MUSEUM: Mon-Sat, 10-5pm (EXCEPT for "holiday" hours/closures) AND/OR take the free Muddy Waters virtual tour at https://www.deltabluesmuseum.org/virtual-tour.aspx.
DELTA BOHEMIAN TOURS: Take a real, in-person driving tour with master guide (and local "character") Chilly Billy Howell in his iconic red Jeep. Details at deltabohemiantours.com.
JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL "STORE": Shop www.jukejointfestival.store today!
VISITING CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI??
- Need a tourism map? Go here.
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ALSO, VISIT THE NEW BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI, GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB LOCATION:
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Ground Zero Blues Club
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