Watcha Gonna Do?
Posted 5-11-11
What’s going on in and around Clarksdale and/or Coahoma County…and beyond this coming week?
Check out Clarksdale’s regular music offerings and review some choice upcoming events. And don’t forget to check out the BOHEMIAN SCENE PHOTOS on this page, too.
The Delta Bohemians had a busy week while continuing to watch the Mississippi River rise to new heights. On May 6, The Delta Bohemians started with the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, then Delta Council in Cleveland where we heard a full water report by Colonel Jeff Eckstein from the Army Corp of Engineers (watch video). Then it was on to The Robert Johnson 100th Birthday Celebration in Greenwood. We ended at the Salon de Boheme with a glorious collection of friends for dinner. We will post more photos and videos from the BMA’s etc… in the coming week so look for it!
HOPSON COMMISSARY
Monday nights: Acoustic music with RONNIE DREW and complimentary hors d’oeuvres!
Saturday, May 14: TRAFFIC JAM BAND (classic rock)
Saturday, May 21: MARSHALL DREW BAND
Saturday, May 26: 69 SOUTH
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BLUESBERRY CAFE (Yazoo Street, Clarksdale)
Monday Spaghetti night: Live music with SEAN BAD APPLE
You never know what surprise musicians will show up here!
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HAMBONE ART GALLERY
Tuesdays nights: live blues or roots music. 7:00PM til
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MADIDI RESTAURANT
Wednesday nights: live music by ALPHONSO SANDERS 6:00-8:00PM
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RUST RESTAURANT
Thursday night: BRANTLEY CATLETTE 7:00-9:00PM – Drink Specials!
Friday night: SIDE STREET STEPPERS 7:30PM
CLICK HERE for a link to a video taken at RUST during their last visit. FUN group!
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THE DEN – New! (220 Yazoo, Clarksdale)
The new annex of the Rock ‘n Blues Museum
Saturday nights: live music TBA 7:00-10:00PM
Non-smoking, family oriented environment.
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CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES AND FOLK ART STORE
Saturdays: (non-event weekends) PIANO RED 12:00PM
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RED’S BLUES LOUNGE
Live Music Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Often Red’s has music on Sunday nights and Wednesday nights.
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GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB
Wednesday – Saturday nights: Live Music
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HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE MISSISSIPPI BLUES
by Roger Stolle
Book Signing at LEMURIA BOOKS in Jackson, MS, Friday, May 13
LIVE MUSIC by Jimmy “Duck” Holmes
EXCERPT from Lemuria Books website regarding event:
Although many bluesmen began leaving the Magnolia State in the early twentieth century to pursue fortune and fame in Chicago, many others stayed home. These musicians remained rooted to the traditions of their land, which came to define a distinctive playing style unique to Mississippi. They didn’t simply play the blues, they lived it.
Travel through the hallowed juke joints and cotton fields with author Roger Stolle as he recounts the history of Mississippi blues and the musicians who have kept it alive. Some of these bluesmen remain to carry on this proud legacy, while others have passed on, but Hidden History of Mississippi Blues ensures none will be forgotten.
BUY THE BOOK AT CAT HEAD
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BLUE MOTHER TUPELO
Airport Grocery Eat Place
Saturday, May 21 – 9:30PM – 1:30AM
Cleveland, MS
CLICK HERE to read more about it on Facebook.
If you’ve never heard them perform, you owe yourself.
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JOHN GINDICK BLUES HARMONICA CAMP
Tuesday, May 24 – Saturday, May 28
Clarksdale, MS
Gindick returns to the Mississippi Delta.
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BOHEMIAN SCENE PHOTOS
GREAT NEWS! Susan and Derek have formed the new TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND – featuring an eleven member ensemble!CLICK HERE to read more about it. On June 7, Tedeschi Trucks Band will release its debut album recording- Revelator. Halleluia!!!
MORE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS TO COME NEXT WEEK OF THE BLUES MUSIC AWARDS IN MEMPHIS, TN
Visit DG’s website to read about his journey.
WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE COMMENTS!!
Great photos! (Traveling to the BMAs with y’all was a total blast.) And thanks for the book mention. I appreciate ya. Keep on DB’ing, Roger at Cat Head
Indeed it was a blast! The ride up and back was killer!
Failed to mention your book signing at Lemuria in Jackson is TOMORROW!!! on road or would “fix” that.
Jackson town and around, go meet Roger and buy his book AND his movie. You’ll be glad you did!
Madge