Playlist:

Peter Karp/Sue Foley- At The Same Time, Roxy Perry- Goodbye Honey, Allegra Levy & the Usual Suspects-Thou Swell, Johnny Rawls- Talk is Cheap,Jim Carpenter & the Hoolios- I Can’t Drink Enough, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- Everybody got A Heartache, Jeff Pitchell- Magic Eyes, Duke Robillard- Do the Memphis Grind, Sugar Ray & the Bluetones- The Last Words of a Fool, Roomful of Blues- Kill Me, Mojomatics- Soy Baby.

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Black-Eyed News:

The first story this week was about the Americanarama Tour coming to Bridgeport in July featuring Wilco, My Morning Jacket and Bob Dylan. Tickets go on sale to the public soon the price is $68

http://www.bobdylan.com/us/home

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/04/bob-dylan-wilco-and-my-morning-jacket-announce-joint-tour/

Next up was Iron Maiden are getting into the beer making business and their first release goes public in Europe on Thursday May 9th with no date for a US release

http://www.ironmaidenbeer.com/aboutus

The third story was about the passing of the great Richie Havens at 72 years old to a heart attack and the article can be found in Rolling Stone Magazine here:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/richie-havens-folk-icon-dead-at-72-20130422?link=mostpopular3

The last piece this week was a Blues Blast Ezine interview with Hamilton Loomis it is a great read explaining how technology has changed the music business. You can find the link to that here:

http://thebluesblast.com/Archive/BluesBlasts/2013/BluesBlast5_2_13.ht

Blues in the Area:

5/9 THURSDAY

CT Blues Society's Band Challenge - Black-eyed Sally's (8pm) - Hartford

semifinal 3 of 4, finals 6/22

with:

The Kris Heaton Band

Bluzberry Pi

Frankie 2tone & the Slackers

Jr. Krauss & the Shakes

The Redliners

Johnny Winter - The Ridgefield Playhouse (8pm) - Ridgefield, CT

Coco Montoya - The Narrows Center for the Arts (8pm) - Fall River, MA

Dan Stevens - Perks & Corks (9pm) - Westerly, RI

5/10 FRIDAY

The Chris O'Leary Band - Black-eyed Sally's (9pm) - Hartford

Little Wolf w/guest Diane Blue - Chan's (8pm) - Woonsocket, RI

Easy Baby - Two Boots - Bridgeport, CT

The Delta Generators - Theodores' - Springfield, MA

Dan Stevens - Niantic Sportsmen's Club (6pm) - East Lyme, CT

Historical Society Pot Luck Fundraiser

The Mojo Duo - Coalhouse Pizza (9pm) - Stamford, CT

Brandt Taylor - American Eagle (5pm) - Willington, CT

Brandt Taylor - Bella's Bistro (9pm) - Putnam, CT

Mike Law & Johnny Marino - The Southwick Inn - Southwick, MA

5/11 SATURDAY

Ronnie Earl - The Narrows Center for the Arts (8pm) - Fall River, MA

Roomful of Blues - Black-eyed Sally's (9pm) - Hartford

Sugar Ray & the Bluetones - The Knickerbocker Cafe (8pm) - Westerly, RI

The Racky Thomas Band - Theodores' (9pm) - Springfield, MA

Dan Stevens - The Crown & Hammer Pub (9pm) - Collinsville, CT

The Mojomatics - The Fez - Stamford, CT

Brandt Taylor - The Hazard Grill (7pm) - Enfield, CT

5/12 SUNDAY

Coco Montoya - The Hungry Tiger (9pm) - Manchester, CT

Dan Stevens - Burke's Tavern (5pm) - Niantic, CT

Blues Jam w/Wildcat O'Halloran - City Sports Grill (4-8pm) - Northampton, MA

Black-Eyed Sally’s Weekly Rundown:

Tuesday May 7 Mike Palin’s Other Orchestra

Wednesday May 8 Blues Open Mic hosted by Brandt Taylor

Thursday May 9 Ct Blues Challenge No Cover Blue Moon special all night 5 bands

Friday May 10 Chris O’Leary Band

Saturday May 11 Roomful of Blues

Sunday May 12 Mother’s Day Brunch (limited seating left)

Monday May 13 Monday Night Jazz featured artist Wayne Escoffrey.

I hope to see you out and about this week but if not please continue to support live music wherever you are. Have a Happy Mother’s Day to moms everywhere!!