Cat Head Blues Store is OPEN EVERY DAY at 11am (or earlier during festivals)! Shop in-person 7 DAYS A WEEK! Monday-Saturday from 11am-5pm & Sunday 11am-3pm. (FESTIVAL WEEKENDS: Special extended hours. HOLIDAYS: Open patriotic holidays (incl. Labor Day) 11am-2pm. Only closed on Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day. SHOP ONLINE on this website 24/7. QUESTIONS? Email me at roger@cathead.biz. Thanks!" - Roger Stolle, owner.

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MARCH 2023

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PLEASE HELP US PUT ON MORE MUSIC: Please #VisitMSresponsibly. Many of our musicians, artists and club owners are older or have pre-existing conditions. Please stay home when sick, social distance when indoors, mask up when asked... and please get vaxed/boosted (flu shot, too). FREE COVID TESTS BY MAIL: https://www.covid.gov/tests. FIND YOUR VAX LOCALLY: https://www.vaccines.gov/results/?zipcode=38614. These "variants" ain't playin' around. THANKS, y'all.... sincerely. This has been a tough couple years on our musical community.

SOUNDS AROUND TOWN CALENDAR

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Wednesday, 3/1

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 7pm-8:30pm - Black Legacy Project Film Screening & Concert at Georgia Lewis Theater (3240 Friars Point Rd), https://BlackLPMSDeltaMarch1.eventbrite.com.

- 7:30pm - Deak Harp at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

Thursday, 3/2

- Note: Bad Apple Blues Club is closed today, so Sean "Bad" Apple can play Thacker Mountain Radio in Oxford.

- 7:30pm - 19th Street Red Band w/Jeremy Burnett & Ike Liner at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

Friday, 3/3

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.; next to New Roxy, downtown).

- 8pm - Bill Abel (8pm) opens for the Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band (10pm - including LiveFromClarksdale.org live-stream) at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

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

- 8pm (9pm music) - OPENING NIGHT! - Tonight and every Friday, The Mojo Hands play NEW Ooze-Bar (former Rock & Blues Museum, 113 E 2nd St.); drop by and wish owner Chris Mullins a "Clarksdale welcome" to the downtown scene!

- 10pm - Tony Loeffler & Blues Fusion at Shack Up Inn (001 Commissary Cr.).

- Midnight - 19th Street Red After-Hours Blues Jam w/red beans & rice at Redtop's Club 305 (305 Issaquena Ave.; across from Greyhound bldg).

Saturday, 3/4

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

- 11am - Randy "19th Street Red" Cohen busks for tips at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.; next to New Roxy, downtown).

- 6:30-8:30pm - “The Show” featuring Jimmy Harris: An evening of your favorites at Stone Pony (226 Delta Ave.).

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

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

- 8pm - Lala Craig’s All Women’s Revue at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - The Mojo Hands at Shack Up Inn (001 Commissary Cr.).

- 10pm (7pm doors) - Narvel Echols w/DJ Stunna1 "For the Ladies" album release party at Busters Down Home Blues (347 (Issaquena Ave.).

- Midnight - 19th Street Red After-Hours Blues Jam w/red beans & rice at Redtop's Club 305 (305 Issaquena Ave.; across from Greyhound bldg).

Sunday, 3/5

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

- 11am - Randy "19th Street Red" Cohen busks for tips at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 7pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

Monday, 3/6

- 10am-5pm - Mon-Sat - Delta Blues Museum, deltabluesmuseum.org (1 Blues Alley).

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Marshall Drew at Hopson Commissary (001 Commissary Circle).

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Mississippi Marshall Hopper at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 3/7

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

Wednesday, 3/8

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 7:30pm - Lucious Spiller at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

Thursday, 3/9

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 5:30pm (5pm doors; 6:30 signing) - Cutrer Book Talks w/author Richard Keith Turnipseed ("Delta Rich" book) at Cutrer Mansion.

- 7:30pm - Deak Harp & Quicksand at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

Friday, 3/10

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.; next to New Roxy, downtown).

- 8pm - Django Knight at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley) plus via LiveFromClarksdale.org.

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

- 8pm - Bill Abel at Shack Up Inn (001 Commissary Cr.).

Saturday, 3/11

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

- 10am (CAT HEAD opens early at 10am!) - TBA busks for tips at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.; next to New Roxy, downtown).

- 6:30-8:30pm - Walt Busby at Stone Pony (226 Delta Ave.).

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

- 8pm - Terry "Big T" Williams & Family Band at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Cruz The Dame at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Big A & the Allstars at Shack Up Inn (001 Commissary Cr.).

Sunday, 3/12

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

- 7pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

Monday, 3/13

- 10am-5pm - Mon-Sat (except holidays) - Delta Blues Museum, deltabluesmuseum.org (1 Blues Alley).

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Holly Peel at Hopson Commissary (001 Commissary Circle).

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/The Deltaz at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 3/14

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

Wednesday, 3/15

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 7:30pm - Lucious Spiller Band at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

Thursday, 3/16

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 7:30pm - 19th Street Red w/Jeremy Burnett & Ike Liner at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

Friday, 3/17

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.; next to New Roxy, downtown).

- 8pm - Coyote Motel at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

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

Saturday, 3/18

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

- 11am - Randy "19th Street Red" Cohen busks for tips at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple presents 'live' blues and history at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.; next to New Roxy, downtown).

- 3pm-6pm - Jimbo Mathus' "homecoming & unboxing party" as he kicks off a month-long artist residency at Shared Experiences HQ (121 Delta Ave.); 5pm live-stream via LiveFromClarksdale.org; info at www.sharedexperiencesusa.com/jimbo.

- 3pm-7pm - Stone Gas Band at Stovall Store (6499 Stovall Rd. at Stovall & Hwy 1).

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

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

- 8pm - Diedra Ruff Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 3/19

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

- 11am - Randy "19th Street Red" Cohen busks for tips at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 7pm - Watermelon Slim at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

Monday, 3/20

- 10am-5pm - Mon-Sat (except holidays) - Delta Blues Museum, deltabluesmuseum.org (1 Blues Alley).

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Alanna Mosley at Hopson Commissary (001 Commissary Circle).

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Earnest "Guitar" Roy at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 3/21

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

Wednesday, 3/22

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 7:30pm - Lucious Spiller Band at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

Thursday, 3/23

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 6pm - Griot Arts' Spring Feast "Night Among the Stars" at The Bank (123 E 2nd St), tickets at https://griot.center/SpringFeast.

- 7:30pm - 19th Street Red & Friends at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam w/Heavy Suga and the SweeTones at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 3/24

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.; next to New Roxy, downtown).

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

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

- 8pm - Lucious Spiller at Shack Up Inn (001 Commissary Cr.).

- Midnight - 19th Street Red After-Hours Blues Jam w/red beans & rice at Redtop's Club 305 (305 Issaquena Ave.; across from Greyhound bldg).

Saturday, 3/25

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

- 11am - Randy "19th Street Red" Cohen busks for tips at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 3pm-6pm - Open Studio & Cultivating Clarksdale as part of Jimbo Mathus artist residency at Shared Experiences HQ (121 Delta Ave.).

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple presents 'live' blues and history at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.; next to New Roxy, downtown).

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

- 8pm - Terry "Big T" Williams & Family Band at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Jose Ramirez at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Deak Harp at Shack Up Inn (001 Commissary Cr.).

- Midnight - 19th Street Red After-Hours Blues Jam w/red beans & rice at Redtop's Club 305 (305 Issaquena Ave.; across from Greyhound bldg).

Sunday, 3/26

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

- 11am - Randy "19th Street Red" Cohen busks for tips at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 4pm-6pm - Open House (wine/cheese) celebrating Tennessee Williams birthday at Tennessee Williams Rectory Museum (106 Sharkey Ave.).

- 7pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

Monday, 3/27

- 10am-5pm - Mon-Sat (except holidays) - Delta Blues Museum, deltabluesmuseum.org (1 Blues Alley).

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Tony Boyd at Hopson Commissary (001 Commissary Circle).

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Watermelon Slim & The Truckers at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 3/28

- 8pm - Cottonmouth Band w/Preston Rumbaugh, Big A, Mario and Lee Williams at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 3/29

- 11:30am-1pm - Mr. Tater's Memorial Birthday Jam hosted by RL SUPERBAD on CAT HEAD porch (252 Delta Ave.).

- 11:30am - National Book Award authors at Whiteside Hall, Coahoma Community College — info and RSVP here: www.nationalbook.org/events/nbf-presents-stories-of-belonging.

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 7:30pm - Lucious Spiller Band at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

Thursday, 3/30

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 7pm - J.H. Sitton 7pm and Taylor Hollingsworth 8pm at The Den (220 Yazoo Ave.).

- 7:30pm - 19th Street Red w/Jeremy Burnett & Ike Liner at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

Friday, 3/31

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.; next to New Roxy, downtown).

- 6pm - Experience Clarksdale w/Jimbo Mathus "bar hop" starting at Shared Experiences HQ (121 Delta Ave.) and via LiveFromClarksdale.org.

- 7:30pm - Live blues at the NEW Bad Apple Blues & Arts Center (256 Delta Ave.).

- 8pm - Keith Johnson & Big Muddy Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley) and first set via LiveFromClarksdale.org.

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

- 8pm - The Mojo Hands "Tour Kick-off Party" at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

- 9pm (doors 7pm) - David Brinston & the Band at Buster's Downhome Blues Club (347 Issaquena Ave.; 662-592-1487).

- Midnight - 19th Street Red After-Hours Blues Jam w/red beans & rice at Redtop's Club 305 (305 Issaquena Ave.; across from Greyhound bldg).

Saturday, 4/1 - April Fool's Day!

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

- 11am - Randy "19th Street Red" Cohen busks for tips at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple presents 'live' blues and history at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.; next to New Roxy, downtown).

- 6:30pm-8:30pm - Justin McClain at Stone Pony Pizza (226 Delta Ave.).

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

- 7:30pm - Live blues at the NEW Bad Apple Blues & Arts Center (256 Delta Ave.).

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

- 8pm - Watermelon Slim & Truckers at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

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

- Midnight - 19th Street Red After-Hours Blues Jam w/red beans & rice at Redtop's Club 305 (305 Issaquena Ave.; across from Greyhound bldg).

Sunday, 4/2

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

- 11am - Randy "19th Street Red" Cohen busks for tips at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Ave.).

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

- 7pm - Watermelon Slim at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

Monday, 4/3

- 10am-5pm - Mon-Sat (except holidays) - Delta Blues Museum, deltabluesmuseum.org (1 Blues Alley).

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Marshall Drew at Hopson Commissary (001 Commissary Circle).

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Mississippi Marshall Hopper (and Happy Birthday, Art!) at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 4/4

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

Wednesday, 4/5

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 7:30pm - Lucious Spiller Band at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

Thursday, 4/6

- 3pm-6pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 7:30pm - 19th Street Red & Friends at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

PLUS... COMING SOON IN CLARKSDALE:

AUBERGE HOSTEL (old Madidi Bar)

April 8th 7:30 pm - Allie Middleton and Lewis Czamanske.

HAMBONE GALLERY

Friday April 7 - Deak Harp, Tuesday April 11- Carlos Elliot Jr. w/ Bobby Gentilo 8 pm Wednesday April 12, Gloria Turrini and Ricardo Ferrini, 8 pm, Friday April 14-Jesse Cotton Stone, 5-7, Sunday April 16 - Rockin' Johnny Burgin w/ Prakash Slim ,1-3, Tuesday April 18 - Todd Albright , 8 pm.

STONE PONY PIZZA

Sat., April 8: Mississippi Marshall 6:30pm-8:30pm

Fri.. April 14: Justin McClain 6pm-8pm

SHARED EXPERIENCES HQ (121 Delta Ave.) — details at sharedexperiencesusa.com/jimbo:

• Thursday, March 30:  Jimbo Mathus at the GRAMMY ® Museum Mississippi in Cleveland

  • 5:30p:  FREE Student Conversation with Jimbo & Delta Music Institute alumna Schaefer Llana

  • 7p:  Words & Music: Jimbo Mathus

• Saturday, April 1, 2-4p:  Jimbo Mathus in downtown Helena, Arkansas

  • 2p:  FREE Conversation & demonstration​

  • 3p:  Meet-and-greet at Delta Dirt Distillery's anniversary party

• Sunday, April 9, noon-3p:  Easter Studio

• Thursday, April 13 – Sunday, April 16:  Studio & Events at the Juke Joint Experience

• Thursday, April 20 – Sunday, April 23:  Filming The Secret World of Charlie Patton

SHACK UP INN (001 Commissary Circle):

(Friday, 03/31 - NO MUSIC)

(Saturday, 04/01 - NO MUSIC)

Friday, 04/07 - 8pm - Alice Hasen & The Blaze

Saturday, 04/06 - 8pm - The Mojo Hands

Thursday, 04/13 - 6pm - Jesse Cotton Stone

Thursday, 04/13 - 9pm - Tyron Benoit Band

Friday, 04/14 - 6pm - Ghalia Volt

Friday, 04/14 - 9pm - Carlos Elliot ft. Bobby Gentilo

Saturday, 04/15 - 6pm - Bill Abel

Saturday, 04/15 - 9pm - Kenny Brown

Sunday, 04/16 - 3pm - Lightnin Malcolm

Thursday, 04/20 - 8pm - Aristide Garofalo & Friends

Friday, 04/21 - 8pm- Ghost Town Blues Band

Saturday, 04/22 - 8pm - The Great Affairs

Friday, 04/28 - 8pm - Mohead

Saturday, 04/29 - 8pm - Max Kaplan & The Magics

OOZE BAR (113 E 2nd St)

Thurs., 4/13 - Blues Jam w/Earnest "Guitar" Roy Jr, 8pm

Fri., 4/14 - Blues Jam w/The Mojo Hands, 8pm

Fri., 4/21 - The Mojo Hands, 8pm

NEW ROXY (Issaquena Ave.)

Fri., 4/14 - Lightnin' Malcolm at the New Roxy, 8pm.

RED'S LOUNGE (395 Sunflower Ave)

Tues., 4/11 - 19th Street Red & Friends at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.), 7:30pm

Wed., 4/12 - Lucious Spiller Band at Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.), 7:30pm

Thurs., 4/13 - RL Boyce, Carlos Elliot Jr. & Bobby Gentilo, 8pm
Fri., 4/14 - Robert Kimbrough Sr Blues Connection CD release party, 8pm
Sun., 4/16 - Annual Post-JJF Blues Jam hosted by Lucious Spiller.         

HOOKER GROCER (near museum) - SUNDAY MUSIC:

4/2 - 6pm Jacqueline Nassar
(4/9 - 6:30pm Closed For Easter)
4/14 - 6pm Heavy Suga & SweetTones
4/16 - 5pm - Conrad Olson & Alice Hasen; 6pm - Blackwater Trio.
4/23 - 6pm Alanna Mosley
4/30 - 6pm Mississippi Marshall

GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB - Clarksdale April listings:

4/1 Sat Watermelon Slim, 8pm

4/5 Wed.  Big A and the Allstars, 8pm

4/6 Thur Bleaustaion (JAM NIGHT), 8pm

4/7 Fri Mojo Hands, 8pm

4/8 Sat. D.K. Harrell, 8pm

4/12 Wed. Jax Nassar, 8pm

4/13 Thur. Lala & Element 88 (JAM NIGHT), 8pm

4/14 Fri Multiple bands live music starts @12pm

            *Headliner  Big A and the Allstars, 8pm

4/15 Sat. Multiple bands, live music starts @12pm

             *Headliners Derek St Holmes, @7pm

                               The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, 8:3pm 

                               John Horton, @10:30pm

4/19 Aristide Garofalo, 7pm; Heavy Suga and the Sweetones, 9pm

4/20 Thur. Steve Kolbus and the Clarksdale Blues Revue (JAM NIGHT), 8pm

4/21 Fri. Rashad the Blues Kid, 8pm

4/22 Sat. Dexter Allen, 8pm

4/26 Wed. Mojo Hands, 8pm

4/27 Thur. Big A and the Allstars,(JAM NIGHT)   8pm

4/28 Fri. Christopher Dean, 8pm

4/29 Sat. Keith Johnson and the Big Muddy Band, 8pm

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LIVE IN-PERSON BLUES MUSIC & MORE 7 DAYS A WEEK (365!)... ONLY IN CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI! Plus, CATCH WEEKLY LIVE-STREAMS from The Crossroads via www.livefromclarksdale.org (or check venue or musician's Facebook page):

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CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART: Shop "Mississippi's blues store in Clarksdale since 2002" 252 Delta Avenue STORE Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11-3 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 - BILOXI MARCH/APRIL 2023 LINEUP INCLUDES:

March 2nd - Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band 

March 3rd- Gregg Wright 

March 4th - Kenny Brown and KB Express 

March 8th - John Ford Solo 

March 9th - Time Gross and Blue Blazes Band 

March 10th - Cruz the Dame 

March 15th - John Fohl 

March 16th - Nick Schnebelen

March 17th -Diedra & The Ruff Pro Band

March 18th - Django Knight

March 24th - Jose Ramirez

March 25th- Big A & The Allstars

March 29th - Charles "CC" Carter

March 30th- KJD Trio

March 31st- Rashad the Blues Kid 

April 1st- Maggie Rose 

April 2nd - Mississippi Boogie: Tribute to John Lee Hooker and Pinetop Perkins ft. Zac Harmon, Zakiya Hooker, Jonn Del Toro Richardson

April 6- Mojo hands 

April 7th - Brandon Santini

April 8th - Tab Benoit

April 12- Hansboro Slim 

April 13- Lauren Mitchell Trio 

April 14- Joanna Connor

April 15th - Shemekia Copeland 

April 19th - Caly Pearse 

April 20th - Veronica Lewis

April 21- Tommy Castro + the Painkillers 

April 22- 1Accord

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2022 (see near top of page for 2023!) CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI, FESTIVAL & SPECIAL EVENTS:

See why Clarksdale IS "The Festival City," y'all...

- 1/28-30, 2022 - Clarksdale Film & Music Festival (featuring all-music this year; films return in 2023; see 3-day music lineup on website) - www.clarksdalefilmfestival.com

- 4/21-24, 2022 - Juke Joint Festival & Related Events w/100 more blues acts; our biggest festival - www.jukejointfestival.com

- 4/24, 2022 - Cat Head 20th Anniversary Mini Blues Fest (post-JJF), www.cathead.biz

- 5/7, 2022 - Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest (Cat Head/Bluesberry/Bad Apple Blues Club) - www.clarksdalecaravan.com

- 5/12-14, 2022 - NEW! - Women In Blues Festival (Fri in Helena/Sat in Clarksdale) - womeninblues.org

- (NOTE: 4th Red's Old-Timers Blues Fest moved from Memorial to Labor Day Weekend; see below).

- 5/27-28, 2022 - Goat Fest IX - https://www.facebook.com/Goat-Fest-Presents-Sin-Repent-Repeat-The-New-Events-Page-107506774815036/

- 5/27-28, 2022 - Ground Zero Blues Club 21th anniversary weekend of daytime/nighttime blues! - groundzerobluesclub.com.

- 6/18, 2022- Birthplace of American Music (BAM) Fest - www.bamfestms.com.

- 6/22-24, 2022 - Pinetop Perkins Experience Workshop, culminating in Friday public show, pinetopperkinsfoundation.org/workshop.

- 8/12-14, 2022 - 34th Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival - www.sunflowerfest.org.

- 8/13-15, 2022 - Cat Head 20th Anniversary Weekend, www.cathead.biz.

- usually Fall 2022 - annual Mag Fest (organized by the Magnuson brothers).

- 9/3, 2022 - 4th Red's Old-Timers Blues Fest - rescheduled from Memorial to Labor Day weekend (MLK Park Stage); SCROLL DOWN TO 9/3 ON MONTHLY CALENDAR BELOW FOR LINEUP.

- 9/3, 2022 - "Labor Day Feast of Blues, R&B, Comedy and New Blood Show" at Clarksdale Civic Auditorium (901-238-4510).

- 9/23-24, 2022 - Mighty Roots Music Festival at Stovall Farm, www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com.

- 10/1, 2022 - Bad Apple Blues Guitar Festival, https://www.facebook.com/badapplebluesclub.

- 10/5-8, 2022 - near Clarksdale, MS, in Helena, AR - King Biscuit Blues Festival & Symposium, kingbiscuitfestival.com

- 10/9, 2022 - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (post-Biscuit) - www.cathead.biz.

- 10/9, 2022 - CLARKSDALE'S SUPER BLUES SUNDAY, including... Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (9am), Bluesberry Cafe Blues Fest (10am), Delta Blues Museum special hours (1-5pm), Ground Zero Blues Club blues brunch (11am-3pm), Hopson Commissary/Shack Up Inn's Pinetop Perkins Homecoming (3-8pm), Hooker Grocer + Eatery w/music (7pm), Red's Juke Joint Jam (7pm), Stovall Store w/music (4pm) and more. SCROLL DOWN TO MONTHLY 'MUSIC CALENDAR' for the most up-to-date information and lineups!

- 10/13-16, 2022 - Deep Blues Fest (official and related blues & roots music events), www.deepbluesfest.com

- 10/14-15, 2022 - 30th Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival, https://deltawilliamsfestival.com/

- 10/27-30, 2022 - Hambone Festival & Related Events, http://www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html

- 10/28-29, 2022 - Cruz’n The Crossroads Car & Truck Show, facebook.com/cruznthecrossroads.

- Fri., 12/9/22 - Christone "KINGFISH" Ingram homecoming show at Ground Zero Blues Club!!

PLUS, PLAN FOR FUTURE JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL DATES in Clarksdale, MS:

- Sat., April 15, 2023 w/related events that Thurs-Sun.
- Sat., April 13, 2024 w/related events that Thurs-Sun.

 

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2023 CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI, FESTIVAL & SPECIAL EVENTS:

- 1/27-29, 2023 - Clarksdale Film & Music Festival - www.clarksdalefilmfestival.com

- 4/13-16, 2023 - Juke Joint Festival & Related Events w/100 more blues acts; our biggest festival - www.jukejointfestival.com

- 4/16, 2023 - Cat Head 20th Anniversary Mini Blues Fest (post-JJF), www.cathead.biz

- 5/6, 2023 - Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest (Cat Head/Bluesberry/Bad Apple Blues Club) - www.clarksdalecaravan.com

- 5/19-20, 2023 - 2nd annual Women In Blues Festival - womeninblues.org

- 5/26-28, 2023 - Goat Fest X - https://www.facebook.com/Goat-Fest-Presents-Sin-Repent-Repeat-The-New-Events-Page-107506774815036/

- 5/26-27, 2023 - Ground Zero Blues Club anniversary weekend of daytime/nighttime blues! - groundzerobluesclub.com.

- 6/17, 2023- Birthplace of American Music (BAM) Fest - www.bamfestms.com.

- 6/?-?, 2023 - (dates TBA) Pinetop Perkins Experience Workshop, culminating in Friday public show, pinetopperkinsfoundation.org/workshop.

- 8/11-13, 2023 - 34th Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival - www.sunflowerfest.org.

- 8/11-13, 2023 - Cat Head 20th Anniversary Weekend, www.cathead.biz.

- usually in Fall (TBA) - annual Mag Fest (organized by the Magnuson brothers).

- 9/2, 2023 - 5th Red's Old-Timers Blues Fest (MLK Park Stage) - www.cathead.biz.

- 9/22-23, 2023 - Mighty Roots Music Festival at Stovall Farm, www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com.

- 9/25-29, 2023 - Bad Apple Blues Guitar Workshop, https://www.facebook.com/badapplebluesclub.

- 9/30, 2023 - Bad Apple Blues Guitar Festival, https://www.facebook.com/badapplebluesclub.

- 10/4-7, 2023 - near Clarksdale, MS, in Helena, AR - King Biscuit Blues Festival & Symposium, kingbiscuitfestival.com

- 10/8, 2023 - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (post-Biscuit Sunday) - www.cathead.biz.

- 10/8, 2023 - Super Blues Sunday: Tentatively including... Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (9am), Bluesberry Cafe Blues Breakfast (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!

- 10/12-15, 2023 - Deep Blues Fest (official and related blues & roots music events), www.deepbluesfest.com

- 10/12-14, 2023 - 31st Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival, https://deltawilliamsfestival.com/

- 10/26-29, 2023 - Hambone Festival & Related Events, http://www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html

- 10/27-28, 2023 - (tentative) Cruz’n The Crossroads Car & Truck Show, facebook.com/cruznthecrossroads.

PLUS, PLAN FOR 2024 JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL DATES in Clarksdale, MS:
- Sat., April 13, 2024 w/related events that Thurs-Sun.

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MORE EVENT INFORMATION:

- Get vaxed HERE, y'all... thanks!

- Visit Clarksdale Tourism, (lodging, maps, free app, festivals & more) https://www.visitclarksdale.com/

- Mississippi Blues Trail, www.msbluestrail.org

- Highway 61 blogspot, https://highway61music.blogspot.com/

- City of Clarksdale, http://www.cityofclarksdale.org/
- Clarksdale/CC Chamber of Commerce, http://www.clarksdale-ms.com

- Mississippi Tourism (MDA - tourism), www.visitmississippi.org

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BLUES ON THE DELTA'S RADIO DIAL:
- 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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