The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
There is a cure for those summertime blues The blues schedule is as up to date as possible, but it's always a good idea to call the club to confirm and check the starting time.
Bushnell Park: Saturday, 23rd Annual Connecticut Blues Society Blues Band Challenge Finals; Hartford.
Black-eyed Sally's: Saturday, 19th Annual Blackeyed & Blues Festival, Bushnell Park (3 pm); Hartford. (860) 278 7427
Jim Carty's Blues House Party: Saturday, Bob Margolin w/ Tyler Morris & special guests; Old Lyme.
Bijou Theatre: Wednesday, Jimmy Vivino w/Duke Levine; Bridgeport.
Tipping Chair Tavern: Friday, Lee-Ann Lovelace & George Lesiw (5 p.m.); Friday, Diane Blue w/Lisa Mann (9 p.m.); Monday, Ray & Sonia Morant Soul Tsunami Duo; Milldale. (860) 426-9688
The Mohegan Sun (Wolf Den): Saturday, Robert Cray Band; Uncasville. (888) 226-7711
Maple Tree Café: Friday, Neal & The Vipers; Simsbury.
41 Bridge Street Live: Sunday, FOCUS ROCKS: A Benefit Concert for FOCUS Center for Autism; Collinsville.
Smokin' With Chris: Saturday, Wandering Roots; Southington. (860) 620-9133
Slider's Bar & Grill: Saturday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Middletown.
The Frosty Mug: Sunday, Terri and Rob Duo; New Britain.
Mulligans: Friday, D. Smith Blues Band; Torrington.
Molly Darcy's: Friday, The Red Hots; Danbury.
Still Hill Brewery: Friday, Dan Stevens (4:30 p.m.); Rocky Hill.
Farmer's Market, Ashlawn Farm: Saturday, Dan Stevens (10 a.m.); Lyme.
Pa's Place: Sunday, Dan Stevens (2 p.m.); Guilford.
Old Lyme Inn: Wednesday, Dan Stevens with the Mellow Men; Old Lyme. 860-434- 2600
Still Hill Brewery: Friday, Dan Stevens; Rocky Hill.
Flying Monkey: Sunday, Jeff Pitchell Acoustic; Hartford.
Moose Lodge: Saturday, Suicide Prevention Pig Roast & Poker Run w/ Cobalt Express (12 p.m.); Enfield. 860-394-7251
323 Restaurant Bar: Friday, Old School Revue w/ Big Eric Walters; Westport.
The Stomping Ground: Saturday, The Sidewinders; Tuesday, Bluesmen Hal York and Jon Traversie; Putnam. (860) 928-7900
The Acoustic Café: Saturday, Stella Blue's Band; Bridgeport. (203)-335-3655
The Steak Loft: Steak Loft, Mystic Friday, Sue Menhart Thursday, Dan Stevens; Mystic. (860)-5362661
Riverton Fairgrounds: Saturday, Riverton Festival 4:00pm Danny Draher Riverton.
Black Hall Marina: Sunday, Jake Kulak & the LowDown; Old Lyme.
Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic, (5 p.m.); Wallingford.
"The Owl" Modern Wine Bar: Thursday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; New Preston.
Meriden Green: Saturday, Terri and Rob Duo "Live" on the Sat (4:30 p.m.); Meriden.
Lionheart Tavern: Friday, Kathy Thompson Band; Niantic, (860) 739-2663
Murphy's Pub: Friday, Otis and the Hurricanes; Newtown.
The Derby Cultural Commission: Saturday, Derby Day hosted by Creamery Station (3 p.m.); Derby.
Theodores': Friday, George T. Gregory Band; Saturday, Sara Ashleigh Band; Springfield. (413) 736-6000
The Knickerbocker Café: Friday, Vintage Rhythm and Blues Ensemble (VRBE) w/Ryan Hartt; Westerly. (401) 315-5070
The Andrea: Sunday, Johnny and the East Coast Rockers1 pm Westerly, RI
Daryl's House: Friday, Chris O'Leary Band; Pawling, NY (845) 289-0185
350 Grille: Friday, Sara Ashleigh Band; Springfield.
Rye & Thyme: Sunday, Jon Short (10 am); Leominster, MA
The Hungry Tiger: Blues w/ Dave Sadloski (Tuesday)
The Mattabesett Canoe Club: The Cheryl Tracy Acoustic Brunch On The River (Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.)
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/
The Hungry Tiger: Blues Jam w/ Gene Donaldson (Monday)
Black Eyed Sally’s: Community Blues Jam w/ (Wednesday)
The Hungry Tiger: Open Mic Blues Jam Hosted by The Hammerdown AllStars (Thursday)
C J Sparrow Pub & Eatery: Ken Safety's Open Mic Show (Thursday)
The Canoe Club: Open Mic (Wednesday)
Los Mariachis: Open Mic w/ Mitch Leighton and the Front Row Band (Tuesday)
The Frosty Mug: Cheryl Tracy Open Jam
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center: Jam hosted by Terri and Rob Duo (Monday)