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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APRIL 2024

CAT HEAD'S CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI...

SOUNDS AROUND TOWN CALENDAR

Clarksdale, Mississippi, hosts 'live' blues shows every single night (plus many days)—365, y'all!

Keep up with blues news, Clarksdale music, Mississippi festivals, Cat Head happenings and more with the world-famous 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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MORE ON CLARKSDALE'S 365 BLUES SCENE:
- 60 Minutes TV show - cbsnews.com/video/kingfish-mississippi-delta-blues-60-minutes-video-2023-10-29
- PBS NewHour TV show - pbs.org/video/juke-joint-festival-1560549286

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SHOP CAT HEAD STORE EVERY DAY and pick up a printed copy of the week's Music Calendar—Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11-3!

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Monday, 4/1

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

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Art's 75th Birthday celebration w/Marshall Hopper BDay Jam at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 4/2

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

Wednesday, 4/3

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

- 8pm - The Lucky Losers at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 8pm - Deak Harp at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Thursday, 4/4

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

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

- 8pm - The Hokum Cats at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 10pm-1am - 19th Street Blues Band at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

Friday, 4/5

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

- 5pm - "Open Mic" at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

- 8pm - JB and the Hot Shots at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Bill Abel at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Saturday, 4/6

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

- 1pm-3pm - Stan Street & Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 2pm - Book/Photo Event w/Thank You Please Come Again author Kate Medley at Travelers Hotel lobby (212 Third St.).

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

- 6pm-7:30pm - Jacob Furr plays Travelers Hotel lobby (212 Third St.).

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

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

- 8pm - Big Time Rhythm and Blues Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Alessandro Ponti & DaBonesMan at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Sunday, 4/7

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Music Breakfast w/Alessandro Ponti & DaBonesMan at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 2pm - Guitar Frenchie (blues music) & Bryan Weems (woodcarving demo) at Against The Grain (256 Delta Ave.).

- 7pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod plays "Old Madidi Bar" at the Auberge Hostel in downtown Clarksdale (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 4/8

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Seth Stroud at Hopson Commissary (001 Commissary Circle).

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Carlos Elliot & Friends at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 4/9

- 8pm - RED'S GRAND-REOPENING WEEK BEGINS (and runs Tues-Mon)!! Watermelon Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Carlos Elliot & Bobby Gentilo at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 4/10

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

- 5pm-7pm - Open House celebrating 45th Anniversary w/Big A & Lee Williams at Delta Blues Museum (1 Blues Alley).

- 6pm/9pm - Guitar Frenchie (6pm); Ester Wilburn of Como Mamas, Bill Abel & Oliver Kostrinsky (9pm) at Shack Up Inn.

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

- 8pm - The Hokum Cats at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

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Thurs-Sun, 4/11-14, 2024

JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL & RELATED EVENTS

"Clarksdale, Mississippi's biggest blues weekend of the year!"

TOO MANY INDIVIDUAL GIGS AND EVENTS TO LIST HERE, SO PLEASE USE LINKS BY DAY, BELOW...

- Thursday, 4/11 - JJF Kickoff at New Roxy and more; full music/event listing: jukejointfestival.com/day_schedule.php?event_date=2024-04-11.

- Friday, 4/12 - Day music at Cat Head; panels at Meraki; Musselwhite/Fletcher at Roxy; and more: jukejointfestival.com/day_schedule.php?event_date=2024-04-12.

- Saturday, 4/13 - JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL w/16 free daytime stages & 22 nighttime wristband-required venues: jukejointfestival.com/day_schedule.php?event_date=2024-04-13.

- Sunday, 4/14 - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest, Red's Jam and more: jukejointfestival.com/cathead_minifest.php.

MORE INFO...

Need festival lodging? Hotels/etc.: jukejointfestival.com/lodging_2024.php.

RVs/Campers/Tents: jukejointfestival.com/rv_form.php.

More visitor/tourism info & apps at VisitClarksdale.com.

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Monday, 4/15

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

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

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

- 8pm - The Deltaz at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Tuesday, 4/16

- 8pm - The Italian Connection at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

Wednesday, 4/17

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

- 8pm - The Mojo Hands at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

Thursday, 4/18

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

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

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

- 8pm - The Hokum Cats at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 10pm-1am - 19th Street Blues Band at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

Friday, 4/19

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

- 5pm - RL Superbad at Friday After 5 at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

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

- 8pm - Dylan Triplett at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Terry "Big T" Williams at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Saturday, 4/20

- 10am - Early store opening w/blues busking out front by 19th Street Red at Cat Head (252 Delta Ave.).

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

- 1pm-3pm - Stan Street & Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

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

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

- 8pm - Rashad the Blues Kid at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Three bands - 'Die With Creature' , 'Brenna', 'The Red Mountain' at Ooze-Bar (113 E 2nd St.).

Sunday, 4/21

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 6pm - Alanna Mosley at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (JLH Lane, near museum).

- 7pm - Lucious Spiller plays "Old Madidi Bar" at the Auberge Hostel in downtown Clarksdale (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 4/22

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Charlotte Taylor at Hopson Commissary (001 Commissary Circle).

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Massimo Bevilacqua & Gloria Turrini at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 4/23

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

Wednesday, 4/24

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

- 8pm - The Hokum Cats at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

Thursday, 4/25

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

- 7pm - Carlos Elliot & BE at The Den (Yazoo Ave.).

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

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

- 8pm - Tay Cashman & Michele Biondi at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 10pm-1am - 19th Street Blues Band at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

Friday, 4/26

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

- 5pm - Takes Two To Tango (duo) at Friday After 5 at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

- 7pm - Steve Kolbus and LaLa Craig at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).

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

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

- 8pm - Deak Harp at The Den (Yazoo Ave.).

Saturday, 4/27

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Stan Street & Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 3pm-6pm - Bad Apple Blues Club CLOSED FOR PRIVATE PARTY (349 Issaquena Ave.).

- 6pm - Terry Klein & Brian Blake plays in lobby of Travelers Hotel (212 Third St.).

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

- 7pm-9pm - Grace Askew feat. Mario Monterosso at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 7pm - Fast Eddie and Da Bones Man at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).

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

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

- 8pm - The Mojo Hands at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Sunday, 4/28

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 6pm - Tony Boyd at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (JLH Lane, near museum).

- 7pm - Watermelon Slim plays "Old Madidi Bar" at the Auberge Hostel in downtown Clarksdale (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 4/29

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

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

Tuesday, 4/30

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

Wednesday, 5/1

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

- 8pm - The Hokum Cats at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

Thursday, 5/2

- Thurs-Sun, 5/2-5, 2024 - Bones Fest XXVIII (Rhythm Bones Society) - www.rhythmbones.org

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

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

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

- 10pm-1am - 19th Street Blues Band at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

Friday, 5/3

- Thurs-Sun, 5/2-5, 2024 - Bones Fest XXVIII (Rhythm Bones Society) - www.rhythmbones.org

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

- 5pm - Live blues TBA at Friday After 5 at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

- 6pm - Fridays at the Stage w/Big A & Allstars, sponsored by Chamber of Commerce (Delta Blues Museum stage, 1 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Stone Gas Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Live music TBA at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Saturday, 5/4

- Thurs-Sun, 5/2-5, 2024 - Bones Fest XXVIII (Rhythm Bones Society) - www.rhythmbones.org

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Stan Street & Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

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

- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Bones Fest After-Party w/Heavy Suga & SweeTones at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Live music TBA at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Sunday, 5/5

- Thurs-Sun, 5/2-5, 2024 - Bones Fest XXVIII (Rhythm Bones Society) - www.rhythmbones.org

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 6pm - Benton Parker at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (JLH Lane, near museum).

- 7pm - Guitar Frenchie plays "Old Madidi Bar" at the Auberge Hostel in downtown Clarksdale (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 5/6

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Rev. Robert at Hopson Commissary (001 Commissary Circle).

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 5/7

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

- (Tues-Sat, 5/7-11 - Harmonica Workshop at Shack Up Inn)

Wednesday, 5/8

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

- 8pm - The Hokum Cats at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 8pm - The Delta Kings at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Thursday, 5/9

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

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

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

- 10pm-1am - 19th Street Blues Band at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

Friday, 5/10

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

- 5pm - RL Superbad at Friday After 5 at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

- 6pm - Fridays at the Stage w/Party Shot, sponsored by Chamber of Commerce (Delta Blues Museum stage, 1 Blues Alley).

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

- 8pm - Joanna Conner at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Live music TBA at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Saturday, 5/11

- 10am-8pm - 17th Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest (Cat Head store/Bad Apple Blues Club/Bluesberry Cafe), 10am-8pm; w/Anthony "Big A" Sherrod, Randy "19th Street Red" Cohen, Sean "Bad" Apple & more - www.clarksdalecaravan.com

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Stan Street & Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

- 4pm - Pinetop Boogie & Crawfish Boil at Ground Zero Blues Club benefiting Pinetop Perkins Foundation, 4pm till. at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 7pm - KSDS "Crossroads Delta Blues Hour" w/host 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 - Live music TBA at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Sunday, 5/12

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 6pm - Lucious Spiller at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (JLH Lane, near museum).

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

Monday, 5/13

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Seth and Walt at Hopson Commissary (001 Commissary Circle).

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 5/14

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

- (Tues-Sat, 5/14-19 - Guitar Workshop at Shack Up Inn)

Wednesday, 5/15

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

- 8pm - The Hokum Cats at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 8pm - Deak Harp at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Thursday, 5/16

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

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

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

- 10pm-1am - 19th Street Blues Band at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

Friday, 5/17

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

- 5pm - Watermelon Slim at Friday After 5 at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

- 5pm-7pm - VIP & Sponsor party for Women In Blues festival - www.womeninblues.org

- 6pm - Fridays at the Stage w/The Rustenhaven Band, sponsored by Chamber of Commerce (Delta Blues Museum stage, 1 Blues Alley).

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

- 8pm - Cash's Juke Joint band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Live music TBA at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Saturday, 5/18

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 12 noon-7pm - 3rd anniversary Women In Blues festival - FREE! - www.womeninblues.org

- 1pm-3pm - Stan Street & Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

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

- 8pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars w/special guest Miss Gladys (in honor of Women In Blues Festival, earlier in the day) at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

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

- 8pm - Live music TBA at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Sunday, 5/19

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 6pm - Charlotte Taylor at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (JLH Lane, near museum).

- 7pm - Terry "Harmonica" Bean at "Old Madidi Bar" at the Auberge Hostel in downtown Clarksdale (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 5/20

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

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 5/21

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

Wednesday, 5/22

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

- 8pm - The Hokum Cats at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

Thursday, 5/23

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

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

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

- 10pm-1am - 19th Street Blues Band at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

CLARKSDALE'S 2024 MEMORIAL DAY BLUES PARTY WEEKEND

w/GZBC Anniversary, Deak's Harmonica Block Party, Bad Apple Blues Festival and more!

Friday, 5/24

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

- 5pm - Lucious Spiller at Friday After 5 at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

- 5pm till - GZBC's 23rd Anniversary Celebration - music starts 5pm w/headliners Keith Johnson & Big Muddy Band at 6:30pm AND Mr Sipp at 9pm - Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 6pm - Fridays at the Stage w/Stone Gas Band, sponsored by Chamber of Commerce (Delta Blues Museum stage, 1 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Saturday, 5/25

- Deak's Harmonica Block Party blues festival returns! Info at facebook.com/deaksharmonicablockparty. (Third Street, between Sunflower Ave & Delta Ave).

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Stan Street & Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

- 4:30pm till - GZBC's 23rd Anniversary Celebration - music starts 4:30pm w/headliners Big A & Allstars AND Tee Dee Young (more details TBA) - Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

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

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

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

- 8pm - Live music TBA at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Sunday, 5/26

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 1pm-8pm - The 4th Bad Apple Blues Festival—starring James "Super Chikan" Johnson, Australia "Honey Bee" Jones, Little Willie Farmer, Terry "Big T" Williams, Lucious Spiller, Sean "Bad" Apple & more! Info at facebook.com/badapplebluesclub.

- 6pm - Steve Kolbus at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (JLH Lane, near museum).

- 7pm - Lucious Spiller at "Old Madidi Bar" at the Auberge Hostel in downtown Clarksdale (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 5/27

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Steve Kolbus at Hopson Commissary (001 Commissary Circle).

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 8pm - Ghalia Volt at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Tuesday, 5/28

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

Wednesday, 5/29

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

- 8pm - The Hokum Cats at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

Thursday, 5/30

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

- 8pm - Blues Jam w/Big T & Family at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

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

- 10pm-1am - 19th Street Blues Band at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

Friday, 5/31

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

- 5pm - Lala Craig at Friday After 5 at Delta Blues Alley Cafe (352 Delta Ave.).

- 6pm - Fridays at the Stage w/Heavy Suga & SweeTones, sponsored by Chamber of Commerce (Delta Blues Museum stage, 1 Blues Alley).

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

- 8pm - 2024 IBC winner Piper & the Hardtimes at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Live music TBA at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Saturday, 6/1

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Stan Street & Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

- 7pm - KSDS "Crossroads Delta Blues Hour" w/host 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 - Live blues TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Silas Caldwell & the Magnolia Sound at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

Sunday, 6/2

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

- 11am - 19th Street Red busks out front while y'all shop inside at Cat Head blues store (252 Delta Ave.).

- 6pm - Marlowe Durrough at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (JLH Lane, near museum).

- 7pm - Live blues TBA at "Old Madidi Bar" at the Auberge Hostel in downtown Clarksdale (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 6/3

- 6pm - Happy hour w/live music TBA at Hopson Commissary (001 Commissary Circle).

- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 6/4

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

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PLUS, COMING SOON TO CLARKSDALE, MS...

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AND BOOK ROOMS NOW FOR.....

- Fri-Sun, 6/14-16, 2024- B.A.M. Fest (Birthplace of American Music) - www.bamfestms.com.

- 6/11-14, 2024 - Pinetop Perkins Experience Workshop, culminating in Friday public show, pinetopperkinsfoundation.org/workshop.

- Fri-Sun, 8/9-11, 2024 - 36th Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival - www.sunflowerfest.org.

- Fri-Sun, 8/9-11, 2024 - Cat Head 22nd Anniversary Weekend, www.cathead.biz.

- Sat, 8/31, 2024 - 6th Red's Old-Timers Blues Fest (MLK Park Stage) - www.cathead.biz.

- Fri-Sun, 9/13-14, 2024 (updated dates!) - Mighty Roots Music Festival at Stovall Farm, www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com.

- Thurs-Sat, 10/9-12, 2024 - near Clarksdale, MS, in HELENA, AR - King Biscuit Blues Festival & Symposium, kingbiscuitfestival.com

- 10/13, 2024 - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (post-Biscuit Sunday) - www.cathead.biz.

- 10/13, 2024 - 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!

- 10/17-20, 2024 - Deep Blues Fest (official and related blues & roots music events), www.deepbluesfest.com

- 10/17-19, 2024 - 32nd Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival, https://deltawilliamsfestival.com/

- 10/24-27, 2024 - Hambone Festival & Related Events, http://www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html

- 10/25-26, 2024 - Cruz’n The Crossroads Car & Truck Show, facebook.com/cruznthecrossroads.

- Watch this space for (hopefully) KINGFISH "homecoming" shows in December!

- 12/31, 2024 - Celebrate New Year's at the Crossroads - multiple shows around town!

- Fri-Sun, 1/24-26, 2025 - 15th annual Clarksdale Film & Music Festival - www.clarksdalefilmfestival.com

NEXT YEAR—2025:

- 3/29, 2025 - Tater Superbad Blues Festival (details TBA)

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LIVE IN-PERSON BLUES MUSIC & MORE 7 DAYS A WEEK (365!)... ONLY IN CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI! Plus, CATCH OCCASIONAL 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

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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

- 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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