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MUSIC CALENDAR MENU:
Scroll down for A) Festivals.  B) Featured accommodations.  C) Monthly club/event listings.

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Visit Cat Head's Clarksdale Guide for hotels, tours/transportation & tourism maps.​

Clarksdale is "The Festival City," y'all! Book hotel rooms now...

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*****Please keep scrolling for MONTHLY 365 CALENDAR below*****

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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, 202​6 - 1​9th Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest (Cat Head/Bad Apple Blues Club/Bluesberry) - 10am-8pm - www.clarksdalecaravan.com
- Sat, 5/​9, 202​6 - ​Pinetop Boogie & Crawfish Boil at Ground Zero Blues Club benefiting Pinetop Perkins Foundation, 4pm till​ - ​www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org
- ​Sat, 5/1​6, 202​6 - Women In Blues festival - www.womeninblues.org
- Fri-Sat, 5/2​2-2​3, 202​6 - Ground Zero Blues Club anniversary weekend of blues - groundzerobluesclub.com
- ​Sat., 5/23, 2026 - Tater Superbad Blues Festival​ - tatersuperbadbluesfestival.com
- Sun, 5/2​4, 202​6 - ​6th​ annual Bad Apple Blues Festival ​- www.facebook.com/badapplebluesclub
- Thurs-Sat, 5/2​8-3​0, 202​6 - â€‹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, 6/1​9-​21, 202​6​ - 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.

- Fri-Sun, 8/​7-​9, 202​6 - 3​8th Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival - www.sunflowerfest.org
- Fri-Sun, 8/​7-​9, 202​6 - Cat Head 2​4th Anniversary Weekend, www.cathead.biz
- Sat, ​9/​5, 202​6 - ​8th Red's Old-Timers Blues Fest (MLK Park Stage) - www.redpaden.com
- Sat, 9/2​6, 202​6 - ​3rd Jessie Mae Hemphill Hill Country Blues Festival at Crossroads Cultural Arts Center - Facebook.com​
- ​TBA 202​6 - Mighty Roots Music Festival at Stovall Farm​ - www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com
- Thurs-Sat, 10/​8-1​0, 202​6 - â€‹near Clarksdale, MS, in HELENA, AR - King Biscuit Blues Festival​ - kingbiscuitfestival.com
- Sat, 10/1​0, 202​6 - ​​tentative - Hopson Pumpkin Pickin' Festival w/music, kids' activities and more - ​www.hopsonhospitality.com
- ​Sun, 10/1​1, 202​6 - â€‹Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (Oct) for Clarksdale Super Blues Sunday - www.cathead.biz.
- ​Sun, 10/1​1, 202​6 - ​​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, 10/1​5-1​7, 2026 - â€‹3​4th annual Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival​ - www.deltawilliamsfestival.com
- ​Sat, 10/1​7, 202​6 Clarksdale Crossroads Blues Festival in downtown Clarksdale, MS​ - facebook link
- 10/29-11/1, 202​6  - Hambone Festival​ - www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html
- 10/31, 202​6 - Cruz’n The Crossroads Car & Truck Show​ - facebook.com/cruznthecrossroads
- 12/31, 202​6 - Celebrate New Year's at the Crossroads ​w/multiple shows around town​ - www.visitclarksdale.com

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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

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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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CAT HEAD MUSIC CALENDAR... keep scrolling, y'all!

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MISSISSIPPI BLUES TRAIL CALENDAR: msbluestrail.org/calendar

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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 like KING BISCUIT WEEK — Mon-Wed 11am-5pm; Thurs 10/9 thru Sat 10/11 from 10am-5pm; Sun 10/12 from 9-4.)! 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 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) or call 662-624-5992 during biz hours. Thanks!" - Roger Stolle, CAT HEAD store owner.​

JAN/FEB 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-NEWSLETTERfree "every couple months." Click HERE to read examples. Or go click HERE to join. (You can unsubscribe at any time.)

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Thurs, 1/1 - NEW YEAR'S DAY

NOTE: 'Early Pre-Sale' Wristbands for April's epic JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL go on sale  1/1/26 at www.jukejointfestival.com! (For full lodging list, go to VisitClarksdale.com. Also, Uptown Motor Inn says they have some new openings, so call (662) 627-3251 and ask for Mary to inquire.)

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple's Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 8pm - NEW YEAR'S DAY NIGHT - Edna Nicole & Delta Avenue at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- note - Ground Zero Blues Club closed January 1-8, 2026 (vacation, y'all!).

Friday, 1/2

- 8pm - Watermelon Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Joe Fletcher at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Saturday, 1/3

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/BE playing 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 (BYOB) at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Frank "Guitar" Rimmer at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Carey Hudson at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Sunday, 1/4

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Watermelon Slim at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/Carey Hudson at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm - Chris Mullins & Joe Fletcher at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Lucious Spiller at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 1/5

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Seth Stroud & Walt Busby at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Cricket Band at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 1/6

- 8pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 1/7

- 8pm - The Mojo Hands at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St.).

- 8pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

Thursday, 1/8

- 8pm - Lucious Spiller at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Dandelioness at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Friday, 1/9

- 7pm - Steve Kolbus & Walt Busby at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower).

- 8pm - Lightnin' Malcolm at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Fred T & the Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 1/10

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Music Breakfast w/Tony Boyd 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 (BYOB) at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Rev Slim & G-Town Sound at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Stan Street & Hambone Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 1/11

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Cricket at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/Hopeless Case Band at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm - 19th Street Red at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Joe Fletcher & Chris Mullins at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 1/12

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Roger "Hurricane" Wilson at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Sean "Bad" Apple at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 1/13

- 8pm - Rae Gordon & Mississippi Mingle at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 1/14

- 8pm - Lala & Element 88 at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

Thursday, 1/15

- 8pm - Deak Harp at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam w/Steve Kolbus Blues Revue at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 1/16

- 7pm - HeartBreak Hill at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower).

- 7pm - Award-winning illusionist Josh Farley's Magic Across America Tour at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

- 8pm - Edna Nicole & Delta Avenue at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - The Rusted Strings at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 1/17

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Ray Cashman at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 12 noon - 4th Annual IBC Kids Jam Hosted By Danny 'Guitarwood" Garwood at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome (BYOB) at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Mark "Mule Man" Massey at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Keith Johnson & Big Muddy Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 10pm - WOJTEK: War Bear at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St.).

Sunday, 1/18

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Russell Gulley at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/Hopeless Case Band at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

- 4pm - Post-IBC Jam hosted by Steve Kolbus & Walt Busby at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower).

- 6pm - Roger "Hurricane" Wilson at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - HeartBreak Hill at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 1/19

- 11am-5pm - Shop CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave).

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Chris Mullins at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner & Pre-IBC Blues Jam w/Cash's Juke Joint at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 1/20

- 8pm - Watermelon Slim & Heavy Drunk at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 1/21

- 8pm - Steve Kolbus Blues Revue at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

Thursday, 1/22

- 8pm - Lucious Spiller at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam w/Guitar Frenchie at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 1/23 - (CLARKSDALE FILM & MUSIC FEST rescheduled for next weekend due to weather)

- 7pm - Tony Boyd at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower).

- 8pm - Edna Nicole & Delta Avenue at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - The Charlie Robbins Blues Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 1/24 - (CLARKSDALE FILM & MUSIC FEST rescheduled for next weekend due to weather)

10am (open 8:30am) - may be closed for storm - Blues Breakfast w/Rev Robert at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 10am-5pm - Due to the snow and ice, EMAIL roger@cathead.biz (and give me 30 minutes notice) if you need me to open up my CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.); otherwise please shop our web store on THIS website; thanks y'all!

- 1pm-3pm - may be closed for storm Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm-8pm - may be closed for storm Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome (BYOB) at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 7pm - SPECIAL SNOWSTORM BLUES SHOW - Cricket Edgeworth performs at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

- 8pm - closed for storm Sean "Bad" Apple at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - closed for storm Muddy Alexander at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 1/25 - (CLARKSDALE FILM & MUSIC FEST rescheduled for next weekend due to weather)

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Guitar Frenchie at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.); plus hang around for...

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/Hopeless Case Band at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm - TBA at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 1/26
- 8pm -
POP-UP BLUES SHOW! - Rev Robert plays the blues at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

- note - Bluesberry and Hopson Hospitality have tonight off.
Tuesday, 1/27

- 8pm - Reverend Robert at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 1/28

- 8pm - POP-UP BLUES SHOW! - Chris Mullins plays the blues at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

- note - Ground Zero Blues Club has the night off.

- 8pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

Thursday, 1/29

- POSTPONED (stay tuned for reschedule): "The River and the Road to the Blues" Exhibit Opening Reception w/music by Mohead at Delta Blues Museum Upstairs Gallery (1 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - POP-UP BLUES SHOW! - Deak Harp at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Friday, 1/30 - CLARKSDALE FILM & MUSIC FEST WEEKEND... YES, IT'S HAPPENING!

- 2pm-8pm (ticket sales 1:30pm) - 16th annual Clarksdale Film & Music Festival "celebrates music and Mississippi films"—schedule at clarksdalefilmfestival.com—just $5 per day or $10 weekend pass; 6pm daily 'live' blues reception; "pop-up" theater inside Stone Pony's Tack Room (226 Delta Ave).

- 7pm - Marshall Drew at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower).

- 8pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Lucious Spiller at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 1/31 - CLARKSDALE FILM & MUSIC FEST WEEKEND rescheduled from last weekend

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Capt Dirk at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 11am-8pm (ticket sales 10:30am) - 16th annual Clarksdale Film & Music Festival "celebrates music and Mississippi films"—schedule at clarksdalefilmfestival.com—just $5 per day or $10 weekend pass; 6pm daily 'live' blues reception; "pop-up" theater inside Stone Pony's Tack Room (226 Delta 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 (BYOB) at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Terry "Harmonica" Bean at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Lady Adrena at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 2/1 - CLARKSDALE FILM & MUSIC FEST WEEKEND rescheduled from last weekend

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Guitar Frenchie at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-4pm - Clarksdale Film & Music Festival Sunday finale w/'live' blues by Lucious Spiller 1pm, Sean "Bad" Apple 2pm & Watermelon Slim 3pm at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.); clarksdalefilmfestival.com

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/Hopeless Case Band at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm - TBA at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Deak Harp at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 2/2

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Seth Stroud & Walt Busby at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Terry "Big T" Williams at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 2/3

- 8pm - Ray Cashman at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 2/4

- 8pm - Lala & Element 88 at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

Thursday, 2/5

- 8pm - Watermelon Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam w/Stan Street & Hambone Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 2/6

- 7pm - Alaskan poet/writer/musician Ken Waldman w/Cody Ruth on cello; also Dr. B on piano at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

- 7pm - Tony Boyd at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower).

- 8pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Ghost Town Blues Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 2/7

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Captain Dirk 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 (BYOB) at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

- 6:30pm-9pm - Ray Cashman at Stone Pony (226 Delta Ave.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Rev Slim & G-Town Sound at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Charlotte Taylor Blues Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 2/8

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Music Breakfast w/Tony Boyd at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/Super Bowl Party & music at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm - Steve Kolbus at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Guitar Frenchie at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 2/9

- 6pm - Happy hour w/19th Street Red at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Cricket & her band at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 2/10

- 8pm - Deak Harp & Quicksand (Quicksand's birthday!) at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 2/11

- 8pm - Heavy Suga & SweeTones at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

Thursday, 2/12

- 8pm - The Mojo Hands at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam hosted by Steve Kolbus Blues Revue at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 2/13

- 8pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Sam Forshey at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 2/14 - Spend Valentine's Day in Clarksdale!

- 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 (216 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 7pm - Gramm Phillips at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower).

- 8pm - Center Point Rhythm & Blues Band for Valentine's Day at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Keith Johnson & Big Muddy Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 2/15

- 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 - TBA at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Watermelon Slim at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 2/16

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Steve Kolbus at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 2/17

- 8pm - Jay Kirgis at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 2/18

- 8pm - The Mojo Hands at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

Thursday, 2/19

- 8pm - Deak Harp at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam hosted by Lucious Spiller Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 2/20

- 8pm - Lucious Spiller Band at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Edna Nicole & Delta Avenue at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 2/21

- 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 (216 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 7pm - Ralph Miller at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower).

- 8pm - Lightinin' Malcolm at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 2/22

- 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 - Delta Ondine at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Ray Cashman at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 2/23

- 6pm - Happy hour w/TBA at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 2/24

- 8pm - TBA at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 2/25

- 8pm - Steve Kolbus Blues Revue at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

Thursday, 2/26

- 8pm - Lucious Spiller 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, 2/27

- 7pm - John Ford at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower).

- 8pm - Watermelon Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Big A & the Allstars at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 2/28

- 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 (216 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Edna Nicole & Delta Avenue at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Heavy Suga & SweeTones (Heather Crosse Birthday Bash) at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 3/1

- 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 - TBA at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Terry "Harmonica" Bean at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 3/2

- 6pm - Happy hour w/TBA at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 3/3

- 8pm - TBA at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 3/4

- 8pm - Guitar Frenchie at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

Thursday, 3/5

- 8pm - Watermelon Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam hosted by Heavy Suga at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 3/6

- 8pm - Heavy Suga & SweeTones at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Big A & the Allstars at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 3/7

- 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 (216 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Big A & the Allstars at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Lala & Element 88 at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

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Upcoming dates below, plus...

Don't see the dates you're visiting Clarksdale? Please email me at roger@cathead.biz for info!​​

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ALSO, COMING SOON TO CLARKSDALE, MS...

BAD APPLE BLUES CLUB (Issaquena Ave.), 3pm daytime blues:

Wed-Sat, March 4th-7th - Bad Apple reopens for (pre)spring!!

AUBERGE/MADIDI - Sundays, 7pm-10pm:

3/8 - The Delta Snakes

GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB (0 Blues Alley), 8pm:

3/11 - The Mojo Hands

3/14 - Tina Cossey Band

3/26 - Guitar Frenchie

BAD APPLE BLUES CLUB (Issaquena Ave.):

4/22 - Henry Jones & Sean "Bad" Apple, 3pm

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PLUS... MORE FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS...

- 12/31, 2025 - Celebrate New Year's at the Crossroads - multiple shows around town!

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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.

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FREE AUDIO WALKING TOUR (smartphone app): Download Visit Clarksdale Tourism's FREE Audio Walking Tour of our historic downtown. Info: visitclarksdale.com/tours.

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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.

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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.

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JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL "STORE": Shop www.jukejointfestival.store today!

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VISITING CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI??
- Need a tourism map? Go here.

- Want free Audio Walking Tour app? Go here.
- Need a pro tour guide? Go here.
- Want "Shared Experience" w/local musician, artist or entrepreneur? Go here.
- Need a place to stay? Go here.

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ALSO, VISIT THE NEW BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI, GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB LOCATION:

Biloxi website at groundzerobiloxi.com (ticketing website https://groundzerobiloxi.yapsody.com)...

Ground Zero Blues Club​​

 

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