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 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.​

SEPT-OCT 2025

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.)

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Monday, 9/22
- 6pm - Happy hour w/Goodnight Irene at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Heavy Drunk & Watermelon Slim w/John Allouise & Bryan Shaw at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 9/23

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

Wednesday, 9/24

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

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

- 8pm - Ryan Lee Crosby & Dr. B at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

- 9pm - Bloodshot Bill / Amy Beth & The Creeps (2 bands) at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St.).

Thursday, 9/25

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

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

Friday, 9/26

- 6pm - Marshall Drew at Yazoo Pass restaurant (Yazoo Ave & E 2nd St).

- 7pm - Spit Cup (7pm-9:30pm) & Lightnin' Malcolm (10pm till late) at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

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

- 8pm - Emma Wilson at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 9/27

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

- 12 noon - CD signing & live performance w/Cash’s Juke Joint ft. Angel Ocasio, Jr. at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 12 noon (doors 10am) - 2nd annual JESSIE MAE HEMPHILL HILL COUNTRY BLUES FESTIVAL starring Lil Joe Ayers, Lady Trucker, Duwayne Burnside, Watermelon Slim, Robert Kimbrough Sr, Kenny Kimbrough, King Artemas, Trenton Ayers, Little Willie Farmer, Janky, Beverly Davis, Rev Slim, Edna Nicole, Big T & more (plus awards) at Crossroads Cultural Arts Center (332 Delta Ave.) - Facebook.com.

- 1pm-3pm - Goodnight Irene 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. Like what you hear? Please consider a donation to commercial-free public radio at jazz88.org/donate. Thanks!

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

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

- 8pm - Joe Austin & Tallahatchies at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Sunday, 9/28

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Brennen n Britt Reese Duo at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 11am - Little Joe McClaren family busks on Cat Head porch (252 Delta Ave).

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

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

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

Monday, 9/29
- 6pm - Happy hour w/Marshall Drew at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Ghalia Volt at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 9pm - Edna Nicole & Delta Avenue at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St.).
Tuesday, 9/30

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

Wednesday, 10/1

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

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

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

Thursday, 10/2

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

- 8pm - Lucious Spiller 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, 10/3

- 5pm till - Mighty Roots Music Festival at Stovall Farm (Stovall Rd at Hwy 1) incl American Blonde, Joe Austin & the Tallahatchies and more; main stage plus late-night Gin Stage; info at www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com

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

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

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

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

- 8pm - Double header: Spit Cup & the Jakes PLUS Ken Myers (of Myers Brothers Band) at Big T's School of Blues (733 Riverside Dr).

Saturday, 10/4

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

- 1pm till - Mighty Roots Music Festival at Stovall Farm (Stovall Rd at Hwy 1) incl Wilderado, Ax & the Hatchetmen and more (main stage) plus Big T (late-night); plus Mighty Levee Gravel Ride; info at www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com

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

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

- 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. Like what you hear? Please consider a donation to commercial-free public radio at jazz88.org/donate. Thanks!

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

- 8pm - Chris Pitts & Memphis Prime at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Blues Jam hosted by Ken Myers at Big T's School of Blues (733 Riverside Dr).​

Sunday, 10/5

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/T-Model's grandson Stud Ford at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/The Delta Snakes at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

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

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

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

- 8pm - Super Chikan at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Monday, 10/6
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple OPEN EVERY DAY IN OCTOBER at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

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

- 8pm - Dandelioness at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St.).
Tuesday, 10/7

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

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

Wednesday, 10/8 -Visit Clarksdale for Pre-Biscuit Kickoff happenings...

- Noon - King Biscuit Week Kickoff (livefromclarksdale.org/biscuit) at Shared Experiences HQ (121 Delta Ave.).

- 11am till - Blues Busking Stage (musicians email roger@cathead.biz) at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 1:30pm - Downtown Delta Stroll from Shared Experiences HQ (121 Delta Ave.).

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

- 5pm-10pm - Mississippi Welcome Party (livefromclarksdale.org/biscuit) at Hopson Hospitality & Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

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

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

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

Thursday, 10/9 -Visit Clarksdale for Pre-Biscuit Kickoff happenings...

- 10am - Blues Brunch & Southern Style Picnic (livefromclarksdale.org/biscuit) at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).

- 11am-2pm - Theo "Boogieman" Dasbach busks; 3pm-5pm RL Superbad busks at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

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

- 4pm - GZBC KB midday party hosted by Steve & Walt at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 7pm - Mohead and Alvin "Youngblood" Hart (solo) at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

- 7pm - The Dany Nova Band (acoustic duo) & Richie Onori at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave).

- 8pm - Double Header of solo acoustic blues - Ray Cashman (opener) & Duck Hill blues legend Little Willie Farmer at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

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

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

- 8pm - Jam Night at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).

Friday, 10/10... Clarksdale happenings plus King Biscuit Blues Fest in nearby Helena, AR, kingbiscuitfestival.com

- 10am - Grand opening of Riverside Hotel Interpretive Center - Living Blues & Civil Rights Museum PLUS dedication of new Mississippi Blues Trail marker at Riverside Hotel (615 Sunflower Ave.).

- 10am - Blues Brunch & Send Off at location TBA - Details: www.livefromclarksdale.org/biscuit.

- 11am-6pm- Live Music throughout the day at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- Noon-3pm - RL Superbad busks at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- Noon till - KING BISCUIT BLUES FESTIVAL in nearby Helena, AR (kingbiscuitfestival.com) w/Young Rell, Heavy Suga, Reba Russell, Paul Thorn, Mr. Sipp & more on KBBF Main Stage; plus, music all afternoon on Front Porch Blues Stage at Miller Annex (all on Cherry Street).

- Noon-11pm - Flea Market (noon-6pm) & Music Jubilee w/Don Valentine Band (7pm-11pm) presented by Town of Coahoma & The Clarksdale Junction (Hwy 61 @ Friars Point turnoff).

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

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

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

- 8pm - Kent Burnside at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Lightnin' Malcolm at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Circle).

Saturday, 10/11... Clarksdale happenings plus King Biscuit Blues Fest in nearby Helena, kingbiscuitfestival.com

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

- 10am-5pm - Pumpkin Pickin’ Festival w/free admission; Fall Family Fun 10am-5pm plus Alice Hasen & the Blaze perform from 2pm-5pm at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).

- 11am till - Blues Busking Stage (musicians email roger@cathead.biz) at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 11am-6pm - Live Music throughout the day at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- Noon till - KING BISCUIT BLUES FESTIVAL in nearby Helena, AR (kingbiscuitfestival.com) w/Eden Brent, Ghost Town, Anson Funderburgh, John Nemeth, BB King Band & more on KBBF Main Stage; plus, music all afternoon on Front Porch Blues Stage at Miller Annex (all on Cherry Street).

- Noon-11pm - Flea Market (noon-6pm) & Music Jubilee w/Lucious Spiller Band (7pm-11pm) presented by Town of Coahoma & The Clarksdale Junction (Hwy 61 @ Friars Point turnoff).

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

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

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

- 7pm - Steve Kolbus & Walt Busby 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. Like what you hear? Please consider a donation to commercial-free public radio at jazz88.org/donate. Thanks!

- 8pm - Robert Kimbrough Sr. Blues Connection at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Calvin Duncan Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Lightnin' Malcolm at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Circle).​

Sunday, 10/12 - annual CLARKSDALE SUPER BLUES SUNDAY with live blues and more all over town (10am-midnight), including:

- 9am-4pm (store), 10am-3pm (music) - FREE! CAT HEAD MINI BLUES FEST celebrating 23 years of Cat Head store in Clarksdale (252 Delta Ave., downtown):
   10am - Lucious Spiller
  11am - Big T & Family Blues Band
  Noon - Sean "Bad" Apple
  1pm - Little Willie Farmer
  2pm - Terry "Harmonica" Bean

- 10am till (open 8:30am) - BLUESBERRY OCTOBER FEST w/multiple acts & food at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 11am (music at noon) - GROUND ZERO BLUES BRUNCH w/Matt Lesch at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- Noon - Lala Craig at LEVON'S BAR & GRILL (232 Sunflower Ave.).

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

- 1:30pm-5pm - Special hours at the world-famous DELTA BLUES MUSEUM (1 Blues Alley).

- 3pm-8pm - annual PINETOP PERKINS HOMECOMING w/multiple all-star acts (pinetopperkinsfoundation.org/homecoming) at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).

- 6pm - Marshall Drew at HOOKER GROCER + EATERY (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Ghalia Volt at AUBERGE HOSTEL/OLD MADIDI BAR (164 Delta Ave.).

- 7pm - ANNUAL POST-BISCUIT BLUES JAM hosted by Rev Slim & G-Town Sound at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

Monday, 10/13
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple's Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

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

- 9pm - Live music TBA at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St.).
Tuesday, 10/14

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

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

Wednesday, 10/15

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

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

Thursday, 10/16

- Thurs-Sat, 10/16-18 - 33rd MISSISSIPPI DELTA TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL - FREE at historic Cutrer Mansion and in downtown-adjacent Tennessee Williams neighborhood; info: deltawilliamsfestival.com

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

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

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

Friday, 10/17

- Thurs-Sat, 10/16-18 - 33rd MISSISSIPPI DELTA TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL - FREE at historic Cutrer Mansion and in downtown-adjacent Tennessee Williams neighborhood; info: deltawilliamsfestival.com

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

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

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

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

- 8pm - "Jukin' Mashup Weekend Arkansas vs Georgia Blues" w/Tina Cossey Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 10/18

- Thurs-Sat, 10/16-18 - 33rd MISSISSIPPI DELTA TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL - FREE at historic Cutrer Mansion and in downtown-adjacent Tennessee Williams neighborhood; info: deltawilliamsfestival.com

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

- Noon-8pm - NEW! - CLARKSDALE CROSSROADS BLUES FESTIVAL (Delta Avenue Park, 239 Delta Ave.) - FREE in downtown Clarksdale, MS, facebook link - starring Super Chikan, Terry "Big T" Williams, Terry "Harmonica" Bean, Sean "Bad" Apple, Lucious Spiller, RL Superbad, The Blues Doctors, Paul Maraio, Jared Dylan Sitton & Clark Winkel.

- 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. Like what you hear? Please consider a donation to commercial-free public radio at jazz88.org/donate. Thanks!

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

- 8pm - "Jukin' Mashup Weekend Arkansas vs Georgia Blues" w/Cannonball Red at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 10/19

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

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

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

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

- 8pm - Bear Ryan at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 10/20
- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple's Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

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

- 9pm - Live music TBA at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St.).
Tuesday, 10/21

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple OPEN EVERY DAY IN OCTOBER at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

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

Wednesday, 10/22

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

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

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

Thursday, 10/23

- Thurs-Sun, 10/23-26 - Hambone Festival & Related Events at Hambone and other classic venues, http://www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html

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

- 6pm-8pm - Goodnight Irene at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

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

Friday, 10/24

- Thurs-Sun, 10/23-26 - Hambone Festival & Related Events at Hambone and other classic venues, http://www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html

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

- 7pm - Goodnight Irene at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).

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

- 8pm - Jonathon Ellison at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 10/25

- Thurs-Sun, 10/23-26 - Hambone Festival & Related Events at Hambone and other classic venues, http://www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html

- Sat, 10/25 - Cruz’n The Crossroads Car & Truck Show w/cars, trucks, live music & more, facebook.com/cruznthecrossroads.

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

- 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 - Heavy Drunk ft Watermelon Slim at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 10/26

- Thurs-Sun, 10/23-26 - Hambone Festival & Related Events at Hambone and other classic venues, http://www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html

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

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

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

- 3pm-5pm - Doug MacLeod at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

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

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

Monday, 10/27

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple OPEN EVERY DAY IN OCTOBER at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).
- 6pm - Happy hour w/Live music TBA at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 10/28

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple OPEN EVERY DAY IN OCTOBER at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

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

Wednesday, 10/29

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

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

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

Thursday, 10/30

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

- 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, 10/31

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

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

- 8pm - Halloween Party w/Robert "Smoke-Stack" Kimbrough Sr Blues Connection at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

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

- 8pm - Halloween Party w/music, costumes & more at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

- 10pm - Halloween night w/Lonewolf O.M.B at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St.).

Saturday, 11/1

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

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

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

Sunday, 11/2

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

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

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

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

- 7pm - Live blues TBA at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

- 8pm - Tony Boyd at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St.).

Monday, 11/3

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

- 9pm - Mason Cole & Tony Slaughter at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St.).
Tuesday, 11/4

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

Wednesday, 11/5

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

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

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

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THEN...

- Thurs-Sun, 10/23-26 - Hambone Festival & Related Events at Hambone and other classic venues, http://www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html

- Sat, 10/25 - Cruz’n The Crossroads Car & Truck Show w/cars, trucks, live music & more, facebook.com/cruznthecrossroads.

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PLUS, COMING SOON TO CLARKSDALE, MS...

RED'S LOUNGE (395 Sunflower Ave) 8pm:

Thurs., 11/6 - Jesse Cotton Stone
Fri., 11/7 - Heavy Suga & SweeTones
Sat., 11/8 - Edna Nicole & Delta Avenue

Fri., 11/14 - Sean "Bad" Apple

00ZE BAR (113 E 2nd St):

Fri., 11/14 - 9pm - Ooze owner (Chris Mullins) Birthday Party w/Ak'chamel, The Crazed and Sunchalked Bones of the Vanished Herds / RCO Swamp (2 bands)

HOPSON HOSPITALITY (10 Commissary Circle):
- November 7 -8 - Jason Eady’s Way Down in MS Music Festival. Two days and nights of Country, Americana & Gospel Music. Limited tickets available. To purchase, visit jasoneady.com.​

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

- Sat., 9/27, 2025 - 2nd Jessie Mae Hemphill Hill Country Blues Festival at Crossroads Cultural Arts Center - Facebook.com

- Fri-Sat, 10/3-4, 2025 - Mighty Roots Music Festival at Stovall Farm, www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com.

- Wed-Fri, 10/8-10, 2025 - Clarksdale's Pre-Biscuit Kickoff (blues shows & more) around downtown Clarksdale (VisitClarksdale.com) and at Hopson Hospitality & Shack Up Inn (facebook.com/LiveFromClarksdale).

- Fri-Sat, 10/10-11, 2025 - near Clarksdale, MS, in HELENA, AR - King Biscuit Blues Festival, kingbiscuitfestival.com

- Sat, 10/11, 2025 - Hopson Pumpkin Pickin' Festival (10am-4pm) w/music, kids' activities and more - hopsonhospitality.com

- 10/12, 2025 - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (Oct) for Clarksdale Super Blues Sunday w/Little Willie Farmer, Big T & more (9am-3pm) - www.cathead.biz.

- 10/12, 2025 - 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, Bad Apple Blues Club and more!

- 10/16-18, 2025 - 33rd Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival, https://deltawilliamsfestival.com/

- 10/18, 2025 - Clarksdale Crossroads Blues Festival in downtown Clarksdale, MS, facebook link.

- 10/23-26, 2025 - Hambone Festival & Related Events, http://www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html

- 10/25, 2025 - Cruz’n The Crossroads Car & Truck Show, facebook.com/cruznthecrossroads.

- 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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