Watcha Wanna Do?
Posted 5-18-11
Dr. Alphonso Sanders. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
VIDEOS AND PHOTOS INCLUDED
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, which include Side Street Steppers and Rust Restaurant crowd, Friday at the Stage of the Delta Blues Museum, Hambone Gallery on Tuesday night, Caravan Music Festival, etc…
The Delta Bohemians continue to watch our Mighty Mississippi River with awe and deep concern as it continues to rise on our brothers and sisters south of us. The waters have crested here in the Clarksdale area of the Mississippi Delta but below us they sit in wait…. God protect them.
RUST RESTAURANT
Thursday night:Cole Parker – 7:00-9:00PM – Drink Specials!
Friday night: Justin Zamm, Bo Armstrong & Jonah Durning 7:30PM
Watch this VIDEO of The Side Street Steppers from RUST Friday, May 13th.
Watch this VIDEO of FRIDAY NIGHT AT STAGE with couples and families dancing, Daddy Rich in front of Rock & Blues Museum during Caravan Music Festival singing “Sad, Sad Song”, Piano Red in front of CAT HEAD and Stan Street and friends, including Big Boy Lemonade from Melbourne, Australia, at Hambone Art Gallery on a Tuesday night.
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HOPSON COMMISSARY
Monday nights: Acoustic music with RONNIE DREW and complimentary hors d’oeuvres!
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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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
Saturday, May 21: James “T-Model” Ford
Often Red’s has music on Sunday nights and Wednesday nights.
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GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB
Wednesday – Saturday nights: Live Music
Check the GZBC website for up-to-date event information.
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DELTA BLUES NEWS on “Bluesville” with Roger Stolle (owner of CAT HEAD)
Tune in to Channel 74 on XM Radio and listen to Roger’s “live” call-in show at 4:00pm on most Thursdays. Roger talks about Mississippi Delta blues news.
Roger Stolle of CAT HEAD with Poor William during Juke Joint Festival. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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“FRIDAY AT THE STAGE”
Every Friday from 7:00-10:00pm on the Delta Blues Museum Outdoor Stage in downtown Clarksdale
THE STUDEBAKERS – May 20th
TCB MAIN STAGE BAND – May 27th
HEAVY SUGA’ & THE SWEETONES – June 10th
presented by Clarksdale-Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce
Solid Gold playing on FRIDAY AT THE STAGE in Clarksdale on the stage of the Delta Blues Museum. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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HIGHWATER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Tunica High Water Music Festival
Saturday, May 21 – 11:00am-8:00pm
The festival will be held on the vacant lot adjacent to High Cotton Wine and Spirits (owned by John Mohead) and the Catfish Warehouse on Highway 61 South.
The festival is the brainchild of Clarksdale’s own John Mohead. Brilliant, John!
Wristbands: $10
Visit the website highwatermusicfestival.com for complete information.
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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.
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JOHN GINDICK BLUES HARMONICA CAMP
Tuesday, May 24 – Saturday, May 28
Clarksdale, MS
Gindick returns to the Mississippi Delta
Attendees of a past John Gindick Harmonica Camp help at the Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale, MS. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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BOHEMIAN SCENES
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- Roger Stolle of CAT HEAD with Poor William during Juke Joint Festival 2011. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Delta Bohemian Ken Murphey of Clarksdale, MS. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Shelia and Dr. Ted Roberts of Clarksdale dining in Rust. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Tennessee Tom C and Vera Victoria of the Side Street Steppers from Memphis playing at RUST. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Tim and Meri Tenhet enjoying an evening at RUST in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Richard and Janis Powell and Delta Bohemians Cheri and Chris Marley enjoying an evening at RUST. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- A mixture of locals and visitors dining and enjoying the music of Side Street Steppers in RUST Restaurant. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Lead Server Casey Hence at RUST. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Washboard Emmy of the Side Street Steppers who played at RUST Restaurant. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Kelly and Ted Connell of Clarksdale enjoying an evening at RUST. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Side Street Steppers playing at RUST. (L to R) Washboard Emmy, Tennessee Tom C., Vera Victoria, and Mississippi Slim-Pickens. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Freda Robinson Deery, formerly of Clarksdale and now Hilton Head Island, SC, being Bohemian and having FUN. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Freda Robinson Deery, formerly of Clarksdale and now Hilton Head Island, SC, being Bohemian with Poor William. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Clarksdalian Emma Barnes and Wendy’s staffer with Magical Madge at Wendy’s, a favorite spot for The DB. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Oakhurt Middle School Band students practicing along Riverside Drive: Carneisha, Shania Mona, Tiamya, Tommie, Vaniccia, Shaina-Tkia Lilliam, Jastavious, Tredarius, Tykela Laneesa, Jazzalyn Lashun, Mychael Dornelious, Zakerria, Dentrell D, Jacorria, Yamesia, Christian, Jakeria Ronisha, and Jaleel Jalik – in no particular order. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Oakhurt Middle School Band students: Carneisha, Shania Mona, Tiamya, Tommie, Vaniccia, Shaina-Tkia Lilliam, Jastavious, Tredarius, Tykela Laneesa, Jazzalyn Lashun, Mychael Dornelious, Zakerria, Dentrell D, Jacorria, Yamesia, Christian, Jakeria Ronisha, and Jaleel Jalik – in no particular order. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Mr. Willie Westbrooks directing his Oakhurst Middle School band students in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Ron and Debbie Blankenship, Shelley Ricker and Caravan Guest in front of Hambone Art Gallery during Caravan Music Festival. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Stan Street on the street in downtown Clarksdale near his art gallery, Hambone. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Piano Red playing in front of Cat Head in Clarksdale on a Saturday. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Debbie, Frank “Rat” Ratliff – owner of historical Riverside Hotel, and Shelley Ricker in front of Cat Head. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Casie Arthur, Magical Madge, April McKee – all in pink at SnapFitness in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Casie Arthur, Magical Madge, April McKee – all in pink at SnapFitness in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Stan Street on the keyboards at his Hambone Art Gallery. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Delta Bohemian Roger Stolle, owner of Cat Head, with Clarksdale’s own “Dingo” at Hambone Gallery on Tuesday night. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Delta Bohemian John Magnusson and Heidi Shu enjoying HAMBONE ART GALLERY on a Tuesday night. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Tom Ross, Bob Bobo, Pete Hunter, Arch Corley enjoying Friday at the Stage in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Skip Graeber showing the little folks how to enjoy life and Friday at the Stage in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Debbie and George Miller at Friday at the Stage in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Clair and Dudley Barnes dancing at Friday at the Stage in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Clarksdalian John Holmes enjoying Friday at the Stage. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Sammy Brocato and granddaughter enjoying Friday at the Stage. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Solid Gold playing on FRIDAY AT THE STAGE in Clarksdale on the stage of the Delta Blues Museum. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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- Tunica High Water Music Festival
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- Dr. Alphonso Sanders. Photo by The Delta Bohemian
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