Labor Day weekend’s packed with shows

The blues schedule is as up to date as possible, but it’s always a good idea to call the club to confirm, and to check the starting time. Tipping Chair Tavern: Friday, The Royal Din Acoustic Duo (5 p.m.); The Colby’s (8:30 p.m.); Saturday, Eran Troy Danner (5 p.m.); Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood (8:30 p.m.); Tuesday, Kal David, Dave Livolsi & Liviu Pop; Milldale. (860) 4269688 Smokin’ With Chris: Thursday, Chris D’Amato; Southington. (860) 6209133 Infinity Music Hall: Monday, Labor Day BBQ; Norfolk. Cambridge Brew House: Friday, Coffee Grinders; Granby. 860-653-2738 Black-Eyed Sally’s: Friday, Roadside Manor; Saturday, Jake Kulak and the LowDown; Hartford. (860) 278 7427 Bill’s Seafood: Saturday, Shiny Lapel Trio; Tuesday, Johnny & The East Coast Rockers; Westbrook. Café 9: Friday, An Evening with the George Baker Band; New Haven. (203)789-8281 Hanging Hills Brewery: Friday, Orb Mellon (7 p.m.); Hartford. Pratt St Lunchtime Music Series: Friday, Balkun Brothers; Hartford. The Shamrock: Sunday, EasyBaby; Suffield. The Stomping Ground: Wednesday, Big Jon Short; Putnam. (860) 928-7900 The Acoustic Café: Friday, Balkun Brothers w/The Alpaca Gnomes; Saturday, Stella Blue’s Band; Bridgeport. (203)-335-3655 Westport Blues, Views, & BBQ Festival: Saturday, Dan Stevens (11:30 a.m.); Saturday, Root Hog Shaka/ Petey Hop Duo (1 p.m.); Westport 860-227-4316 Christo’s Pizza: Friday, Sue Menhart; Mystic. On The Waterfront: Saturday, Dan Stevens; New London. 860-444-2800 The Captain Daniel Packer Inn: Monday, Dan Stevens; Mystic. Off-Shore Restaurant: Saturday, Howie & The Soul Potatoes; West Haven. (203) 934-2911 Haddam Neck Fair: Sunday, Balkun Brothers; Haddam. Hawk Ridge Winery: Sunday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic (1-4 p.m.); Watertown. Jakes Martini Bar: Saturday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Wallingford. (203) 793-1782 Cafe 1650: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, electric trio; Waterbury.

Goshen Fair: Monday, Eran Troy Danner (3-5 p.m.); Goshen. Theodores’: Friday, EasyBaby; Saturday, The Christopher Dean Band; Springfield. (413) 736-6000 350 Grille: Friday, Carl Ricci w/Sara Ashleigh Band; Springfield. Oxhead Tavern: Friday, Dan Stevens (6 p.m.); Saturday, Carl Ricci & Sara Ashleigh Band w/Drew Blood.Sturbridge, MA, 508347-7393 Westerly Yacht Club: Monday, Sue Menhart (4-7 p.m.); Westerly RI. Crabby Joes Bar and Grill: Saturday, Rich Badowski Trio (4-8 p.m.); Southwick, Ma 20th Annual Rhythm and Roots Festival: Labor Day Weekend; Ninigret Park. Weekly Blues Events The Hungry Tiger: Blues w/ Dave Sadloski (Tuesday) The Mattabesett Canoe Club: The Cheryl Tracy Acoustic Brunch On The River w/ Tim Reardon (Sunday 11am-2pm) The Owl Shop: Planet Red (Tuesday) Nightingale’s Acoustic Café: Dan Steven’s “Pickin’ Parties” (Tuesday) Home: Rocky Lawrence (1st & 3rd Sunday) Crave: Rocky Lawrence (Thursdays) Waverley: Leo Boogie [solo] (Thursdays) La Luna: Leo Boogie [solo] Friday & Saturday) Knickerbocker Café: Let’s Dance Wednesdays w/ Mystic Horns Weekly Blues Jams The Hungry Tiger: Blues Jam w/ Gene Donaldson (Monday) Black Eyed Sally’s: Community Blues Jam w/ Tim McDonald (Wednesday) The Hungry Tiger: Open Mic Blues Jam Hosted by The Hammerdown All-Stars (Thursday) The Eclectic: One Drink Minimum w/ Mike Bloomer (2nd & 4th Wednesday) C J Sparrow Pub & Eatery: Ken Safety’s Open Mic Show (Thursday) Knickerbocker Café: Open Mike at the Knick w/ (Thursday) Open Space: Open Mic Night (Wednesday) Gibson’s Rodeway Inn:

Blues Jam (Sunday) Preston VFW: Jam w/Tim Cuff of Special 20 (Sunday) Strange Brew: Bill’s Garage Jam/ Bill Thibault (Monday) Yantic Inn: Open Mic (Wednesday) Sully’s Pub: Pete Scheips Jam (Sunday) Spill the Beans Coffee House: Acoustic Open Mic w/Johnny I (Thursday) Infinity Music Hall: Open Mic w/Andy Attanasio (Wednesday) The Black Duck: Open Jam Hosted by Wendy May (Thursdays) Guilford Country Tavern: Sandy Connolly’s Open Mic Night last Wednesday of month The Stomping Ground: Open Mic (Sunday) The Acoustic: “Stormy Monday Open Blues Jam” Cady’s Tavern: Rick Harrington Weekly Roadhouse Jam (Sunday, Chepachet RI) Theodores’: Open Mic (Thursday, Springfield, MA) Greendale’s Pub: Open mic (Tuesday, Worcester, MA) Greendale’s Pub: Jim’s Blues Jam (Sunday, Worcester, MA) Park Grill and Spirits: Two Left Blues Jam (Tuesday, Worcester, MA) Greendale’s Pub: Wackey Blues Jam (Wednesday, Worcester, MA) Jillian’s: Open mic (Thursdays, Worcester, MA) Snow’s Restaurant & Bar: Open mic (Sunday, Worcester, MA)