Carnival of Soul

The blues schedule is as up to date as possible, but it’s always a good idea to call the club to confirm, also you might want to check the starting time. The listed shows run from July 12-18.

Black-Eyed Sally’s: Friday, Vitamin B-3; Saturday, Chris “Bad News” Barnes; Hartford. 860- 278 7427

41 Bridge Street Live: Sunday, Carolyn Wonderland; Collinsville.

Infinity Music Hall: Sunday, In the Bistro, Dan Stevens (6 p.m.); Thursday, Robert Randolph and the Family Band; Norfolk. 860-542-5531

Columbus Park Dental365 Stage: Wednesday, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes w/Jake Kulak and the LowDown; Stamford.

College Street Music Hall: Tuesday, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul; New Haven.

Mystic River Park: Monday, Blue Monday w/The Proven Ones; Mystic.

The Stafford Palace Theater: Friday, Michael Allman (son of Gregg Allman) w/Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood; Sunday, Spyda Murphy Blues Blast (1 p.m.); Stafford Springs.

Madison Green: Saturday, Back to the Garden; Madison.

Note Kitchen & Bar: Sunday, Shawn Taylor (on the patio, 2 p.m.); Thursday, Dan Stevens; Bethel 203-917-3411

Peaches On the Waterfront: Saturday, Otis and the Hurricanes; Norwalk.

Rothbard Ale + Larder: Saturday, The Red Planet on ‘Bard Alley; Westport.

The Acoustic Café: Friday, Nardy Boy w/ Fingersleeve; Bridgeport. 203—335-3655

Spotted Horse: Saturday, Tony Ferrigno Band; Westport.

Grey Goose: Friday, Red Ball Express; Saturday, 5 O’Clocks; Southport.

The Old Lyme Inn: Wednesday, Dan Stevens with the Mellow Men (6 p.m.); Old Lyme. 860- 434-2600

The Back Porch: Friday, Kathy Thompson Band; Sunday, The Bernadettes; Old Saybrook 860—510-0282.

Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts: Friday, Scott Sharrard Band; Westport.

Old Post Tavern: Friday, Tony Ferrigno Band; Fairfield. 203- 292-8631

Coal House Pizza: Friday, Jake Kulak & the LowDown; Stamford.

Sails: Saturday, Fake ID; Norwalk.

East End Yacht Club: Saturday, The VOID; Bridgeport.

Pinkney Park: Saturday, Rowayton River Ramble Fest; Rowayton.

Best Video: Saturday, Peter Menta’s Children’s music “Read and Roll” (10:30 am); Tuesday, New Orleans/World Music: Renard Boissiere & Friends; Hamden.

La Boca: Saturday, Creamery Station w/ No Mind; Middletown.

41st Annual Old Home Days: Saturday, The Mighty Soul Drivers (4 p.m.) East Hampton.

Irish Heritage Society: Saturday, Howie (Eldridge) & The Soul Potatoes; Milford.

Irish Club: Sunday, Paul Gabriel; Milford.

Two Wrasslin’ Cats Coffee House: Saturday, Terri and Rob Duo (12 p.m.) East Haddam.

Rustic Café: Saturday, Terri and Bruce; East Lyme.

Higher Grounds: Sunday, Terri and Rob Duo (10 a.m.); East Haddam.

Lenny’s: Sunday, Cobalt Rhythm Kings (4 p.m.); Branford.

The Leif Nilsson Spring St. Studio: Saturday, Someone You Can Xray; Chester.

June’s Outback Pub: Friday, Dave Robbins & The Amplifires; Killingworth. 860—663-1292

Reddington Rock Riding Club: Saturday, Cobalt Express (7 p.m.); Stafford Springs.

Manchester Bandshell: Friday, Six pack of Blues; Manchester. 860- 432-7728

Chute Gates Steakhouse & Saloon: Friday, Dan Stevens; Terryville. 860- 585-0704

Witchdoctor Brewing: Saturday, Orb Mellon (6:30 p.m.); Southington.

Southington Parks & Rec: Tuesday, Dan Stevens; Southington, CT, 860-227-4316

The Hop Haus: Saturday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Plantsville.

Daddy Jack’s: Friday, J Hunter Group; Saturday, Chris MacKay & the Tone Shifters; New London.

5: Rocks 21: Friday, Sue Menhart Band; Mystic.

SailFest 2019: Sunday, Otis and the Hurricanes (3 p.m.) Opening for the Harlem Gospel Choir; New London.

Waterfront Park: Thursday, Balkun Brothers; New London.

Phoenix Dining and Entertainment: Thursday, Dr. G and the Believers; Pawcatuck.

The Stonehouse: Sunday, Professor Harp w/John Bruce; Baltic. 860- 822-8887

The Strange Brew Pub: Friday, Balkun Brothers; Norwich.

Third Thursday Fest: Thursday, Jake Kulak & the LowDown; Willimantic.

River Road Athletic Complex: Wednesday, Patty Tuite Group (6:30 p.m.); Willington.

Gina Marie’s: Saturday, Patty and Bill (6 pm); Hebron. 860- 228-9375

The Stomping Ground: Friday, The Willie J Laws Band; Saturday, Sarah Levecque; Thursday, The Barley Hoppers; Putnam. 860- 928-7900

Kent Town Hall: Thursday, Regulators (6 p.m.); Kent.

The Grill at Copper Hill: Friday, Rich Badowski Blues Band (6:30 p.m.); East Granby.

Maple Tree Café: Friday, Tim McDonald & The Ghostones; Simsbury.

Old Well Tavern: Saturday, Roberto Morbioli Band; Simsbury. 860- 658-0050

The Brass Horse Café: Sunday, Rich Badowski Blues Band (3 pm); Barkhamsted.

Cambridge Brew House: Friday. Liviu Pop & Friends; Granby. 860-653-2738

Daveluy’s Restaurant: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Watertown.

Shebeen Brewing Co.: Saturday, TSC Acoustic (2 p.m.); Wolcott.

Brass Works Brewing Company: Sunday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic (1:30 p.m.); Waterbury.

Prospect Park Summer Concerts: Wednesday, Eran Troy Danner, electric trio; Prospect.

M•A•G’s Pizza Bar & Grill: Thursday, Howie & the Soul Potatoes; Seymour.

Pub 67: Saturday, Sumo Sidecar; Seymour.

Daryl’s House: Saturday, Blues Brunch: Diane Blue with Chris Vitarello; Saturday, Jimmie Vaughan; Sunday, Blues Brunch: Adam Falcon; Thursday, Dave Alvin w/Cindy Cashdollar and Christy McWilson Pawling, NY (845) 289-0185

The Turning Point: Saturday, The Keeshea Pratt Band; Sunday, The Roues Brothers; Thursday, Eilen Jewell Band; Piermont, NY

The Falcon: Sunday, Blues Brunch (11 a.m.) w/Paparozzi / Levin / Tropea / Marotta; Monday, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys; Marlboro, NY.

Towne Crier Café: Saturday, Peter Karp Band; Beacon, NY

350 Grille: Saturday, Saturday, Dave Robbins & The Amplifires; Springfield.

Whalley Park: Wednesday, Rich Badowski Blues Band (6 pm); Southwick, MA

Oxhead Tavern: Saturday, Sara Ashleigh Band; Sturbridge, MA

Weekly events

Black Eyed Sally’s: Liviu Pop Invitational w/Roberto Morbioli (Thursday) Hartford. 860- 278-7427

The Hungry Tiger: Blues w/Dave Sadlowski (Tuesday) Manchester. 860- 649-1195

The Flying Monkey: David Stoltz Sunday Blues sg/TBA (4—7 p.m.) Hartford.

Steak Loft: Greg Piccolo (Monday) Mystic

O’Neill’s: Geoff Hartwell (First Saturday) Norwalk

The Falcon: Sunday Brunch w/Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis (11 a.m.); Marlboro, NY.

Maple Tree: First Thursday’s Tim McDonald & Hally Jaeggi, Simsbury

Café Luna: The Cheryl Tracy Acoustic Happy Hour·(Wednesday) Cromwell

The Owl Shop: Planet Red (Tuesday) New Haven

Nightingale’s Acoustic Café: Dan Steven’s “Pickin’ Parties” (Tuesday) Old Lyme

Home: Rocky Lawrence (1st & 3rd Sunday) Branford

Harvest Wine Bar: Guitar George and Willie (First Thursday) New Haven

Crave: Rocky Lawrence (Thursday) Ansonia

Hog River Brewing Co.: Wise Old Moon’s Twang Thursdays w/Orb Mellon Hartford.

Knickerbocker Café: Let’s Dance Wednesdays w/ Ed Peabody and the Next Big Blue Thang Westerly, RI

Waverley: Leo Boogie [solo] (Thursday) Cheshire

Mulligans: Juke Box Bingo (2nd & 4th Thursday); Torrington.

Mulligans: Bar Rated Trivia (Wednesdays) Torrington

Tootzy Pasta Pizza: Murray The Wheel solo show (Wednesday)

The Falcon Underground: Hudson Valley Singer/Songwriters, Host, Jason Gisser (First Wednesday) Marlboro, NY

Vincent’s: Tuesday, Boogie Chillin’; Worcester.

Weekly Jams

The Hungry Tiger: Blues Jam w/ Geoff Willard (Monday); Manchester. 860-649-1195

Black Eyed Sally’s: Community Blues Jam w/ Ray Morant (Wednesday); Hartford. 860-278-7427

C J Sparrow Pub & Eatery: Ken Safety’s Open Mic Show (Thursday); Cheshire

Sliders: Wednesday Jam with The Carta’s Middletown

The Hungry Tiger: Open Mic Jam Hosted Jimmy Photon & The Hungry Tiger All-Stars (Thursday) Manchester. 860- 649-1195

Club One Entertainment Complex: THE Blues Jam (Sunday) Feeding Hills MA

Fiddlers Green: Open Mic hosted by Jason Brownstein (Every other Fri) Stamford

Maloneys Publick HOUSE: Musician’s Hot Spot Open Mic w/Front Row Band (Sunday. 4 p.m.) Meriden

Waxy O’Connors: Happy Hour w/Cheryl Tracy & Friends (Friday)

Café 9: Original Blues Jam Session w/ TBA (Sunday) New Haven

Best Video: Second Wednesday Open Mic Hamden

Turning Tide: Blues Jam w/Chris Leigh Band (First Sunday) New London

The State House: Sunday Blues n’ Brisket w/The Cobalt Rhythm Kings (4 p.m. First Sunday) New Haven

Bobby Q’s: Featured Act followed by a jam, hosted by Ed Train (Friday) Norwalk

Daddy Jack’s: Acoustic blues w/Jim Koeppel (every other Thursday); New London

Donahue’s Beach Bar: Open Mic Wednesday w/Sandy or Frankie; Madison

Fast Eddie’s Billiards Café: Thursday Open Mic; New Milford

Peaches On the Waterfront: Juke Joint Wednesdays w/Pro Jam Hosted By Ed Train Norwalk.

Peaches On the Waterfront: Brunch with Vinnie Ferrone (Sunday 12-3 p.m.)

Four Seasons By the Lake: Sunday Open Mic Jam; Stafford

Guilford Country Tavern: Sandy Connolly’s Open Mic Night; (last Wednesday) Guilford

Infinity Music Hall: Open Mic in the Bistro (Thursday) Norfolk

Note Kitchen & Bar: 2JAM Acoustic Jam (Friday); Bethel.

Note Kitchen & Bar: Open Mic Jam (Monday); Bethel.

O’Briens Sports Pub and Rest: Open Mic with Piano hosted by Jonathan Chapman (Monday); Danbury

Open Space: Open Mic Night (Wednesday); Hamden.

Preston VFW: Jam w/ guest host TBA (Sunday); Preston

The Andrea: Greg Sherrod Open Mic Beach Jam (Sunday) Misquamicut Beach.

Sobieski John III Club: Wednesday, Open Mic w/TBA; Deep River.

Spill the Beans Coffee House: Acoustic Open Mic w/Johnny I; (Thursday) Prospect 203-758-7373

The Acoustic Café: Blues Jam hosted by Tom Crivellone (Monday) Bridgeport. 203-335-3655

Stonehouse: Blues Jam sg/TBA (Sunday); Baltic. 860- 822-8877

Strange Brew: Bill’s Garage Jam/ Bill Thibault (Monday) Norwich.

SeaGrape Café: The 5 O’Clocks Lamb Jam (Wednesday) Fairfield

The Black Duck: Open Jam Hosted by Wendy May (Thursdays) Westport.

Black Duck: Friday Jam Session 11 pm hosted by Ed Train; Westport

The Black Sheep Tavern: Open Blues Jam w/ Greg Sherrod (Thursday) Niantic 860-739-2041

O’Neils Bar: Acoustic open mic w/Dee Brown (Thursday) Bridgeport

Bristol Polish Club: Friday, Open Mic

The Old Well Tavern: The Blues Jam (6-9 p.m.) (Alternate Sunday) Simsbury

The Parish Hall: Acoustic Open Mic (Saturday) Bristol

The Stomping Ground: Open Mic (Sunday) Putnam. 860-928-7900

The State House: Open Jam first (Sunday of the month) New Haven

Yantic Inn: Open Mic (Wednesday) Yantic

Cady’s Tavern: Rick Harrington Weekly Roadhouse Jam (Sunday) Chepachet RI

Theodores’: Open Mic (Wednesday, Springfield, MA) ; Springfield. (413) 736-6000

The Still Bar: Blues Jam (Sunday) Agawam, MA

Snow’s Restaurant & Bar: Open mic (Sunday, Worcester, MA)

Park Grill and Spirits: Two Left Blues Jam (Tuesday, Worcester, MA)

Jillian’s: Open mic (Thursdays, Worcester, MA)

Greendale’s Pub: Jim’s Blues Jam (Sunday, Worcester, MA)

Greendale’s Pub: Open mic (Tuesday, Worcester, MA)

Greendale’s Pub: Wackey Blues Jam (Wednesday, Worcester, MA)

Boundary Brewhouse: Sunday Blues Jam (Pawtucket, RI)

The Falcon Underground: Petey Hop’s Roots & Blues Sessions (Third Wednesday) Marlboro, NY

The Falcon Underground: Acoustic Open Mic Sessions w/Jason Gisser (first Wednesday) Marlboro, NY

Lucy’s Lounge: Petey Hop’s acoustic open mic (Monday) Pleasantville, NY

June’s: CT Music Showcase Acoustic Open Mic (Monday) Killingworth. 860-663-1292

The Bayou: Blues jam (Monday) Mount Vernon, NY

Questions/comments/updates, I can be reached at twblus@aol.com. As change is pretty constant in these events some may have been added and others moved on. Please contact me if that happens.