Venues light up this month with good music

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.

Black-Eyed Sally's: Friday, Lucky Peterson; Saturday, Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials; Hartford. (860) 278 7427

The Pine Loft Café: Sunday, Connecticut Blues Society Monthly Jam w/ Paul Gabriel and the CTBS All Stars; Berlin.

Tipping Chair Tavern: Saturday Tipping Chair Jeff Pitchell Trio; Milldale. (860) 426-9688

Smokin' With Chris: Friday, The Coffee Grinders; Southington. (860) 620-9133

Kinsmen Brewing Co: Sunday, Terri and Rob Duo (2 p.m.); Southington.

The Stafford Palace Theater: Saturday, NRBQ; Stafford Springs.

Bleacher’s: Saturday, Balkun Brothers w/s/g O'K & The Night Crew; Bristol.

Maple Tree Café: Carl Ricci & 706 Union Ave.; Simsbury.

The Parrott Delaney Tavern: Friday, Friday, Kathy Thompson Band; New Hartford.

Wilson’s Pub: Saturday, Orb Mellon; Collinsville.

Crabby Al's Seafood: Saturday, Blues Alley; Thomaston.

The Painted Pony: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, electric trio; Bethlehem.

FTC Stage One: Friday, NRBQ; Fairfield. (203) 3191404

The Crown & Hammer Pub: Friday, Rich Badowski Trio; Collinsville. (860) 693-9199

The Tuscany Grill Friday, The Steve Polezonis Trio; Middletown.

Café 9: Friday, Black Snake Boots; New Haven. (203)-789-8281

Lake View Restaurant: Saturday, Six Pack of Blues (6-10 p.m.); Coventry. (860) 498-0500

Bill's Seafood: Saturday, The Shiny Lapel Trio; Westbrook.

The Hideaway: Saturday, Otis and the Hurricanes; Ridgefield.

Redding Roadhouse: Friday, Otis and the Hurricanes; Redding. (203) 9383388

Tratorria Toscana: Friday, Jeff Pitchell, acoustic; Manchester.

Still Hill Brewery: Friday, Orb Mellon (5 p.m.); Rocky Hill.

Mona Lisa Restaurant: Friday, The Second Chance, acoustic; Wolcott.

Turnpike Café: Friday, Sue Menhart; Montville.

The Windmill Tavern: Saturday, Howie (Eldridge) & The Soul Potatoes; Stratford. (203) 378-6886

The Shamrock Pub & Grill: Saturday, Carrie Ashton (6:30-9 pm); Saturday, Crosseyed Cat and everyone's Birthday Bash; Waterbury.

Vasi’s: Wednesday, Eran Troy Danner acoustic solo (7-10 pm); Oakville.

Thomas Hooker Brewery: Saturday,The Second Chance, acoustic; Hartford.

Soroptimist Int'l Benefit: Sunday, Jake Kulak & the LowDown; Manchester.

The Brass Horse Café: Sunday, Eran Troy Danner (3 pm); Barkhamsted.

In The Round: Thursday, Shawn Taylor W/Roth, Critelli; Hamden.

Two Roads Brewing Company: Tuesday, Shawn Taylor (6 pm) Stratford.

Theodores': Friday, George Boone; Saturday, Chris McDermott; Springfield. (413) 736-6000

The Knickerbocker Café: Friday, Shiny Lapel Trio /Dr. G and the Believers; Saturday, Johnny Nicholas; Westerly. (401) 315-5070

Daryl's House: Friday, Masters of the Telecaster featuring GE Smith, Jim Weider & Jon Herrington; Pawling, NY (845) 289-0185

Marine Corps League: Saturday, Auntie Trainwreck Marine Corps League; Worcester.

Narragansett Café: Sunday, Jeff Pitchell Trio; Jamestown, RI

Perks & Corks: Thursday, Dan Stevens; Westerly. (401) 596-1260

Weekly events

Black Eyed Sally’s: Liviu's Invitational w/ (Thursday)

Millers Lounge: Blue Monday w/The Incredible Amplifires

The Hungry Tiger: Blues w/ Dave Sadloski (Alternate Tuesday)

The Mattabesett Canoe Club: The Cheryl Tracy Acoustic Brunch On The River (Sunday 11am-2pm)

Cambridge House Brew Pub: Open Mic w/Dave Costa (Thursday)

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)

The First & Last Tavern: Sunday Morning Brunch w/Cheryl Tracy

La Luna: Leo Boogie [solo] Friday & Saturday)

Knickerbocker Café: Let's Dance Wednesdays w/ Johnny & the East Coast Rockers

Lakeview Café: Patty Tuite (fourth Friday)

Vincent’s: Boogie Chillin’ (Tuesday)

Weekly jams

New to the jam list is the Blue Plate Tavern in Plainville. Front Row Band has Open Mic Sunday with Mitchell Leighton. Every Sunday 4 to 8 pm starting March 4th.

The Hungry Tiger: Blues Jam w/ Mark Paradis (Monday)

Black Eyed Sally’s: Community Blues Jam w / (Wednesday)

Los Mariachis: Open Mic w/ Mitch Leighton and the Front Row Band (Tuesday)

The Old Well Tavern: The Blues Jam (6-9) (Alternate Sunday)

Blue Plate Tavern: Front Row Band Open Mic w/ Mitchell Leighton (Sunday)

The Still: The Blues & Beyond (Sunday)

Café 9: Original Blues Jam Session w/ George Lesiw Band (Sunday)

The Hungry Tiger: Open Mic Blues Jam Hosted by The Hammerdown AllStars (Thursday)