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Baton Rouge Blues Week

 

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Baton Rouge
Blues Week
September 16-22, 2001

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Baton Rouge Blues Week TV Special on Cox Cable4, Baton Rouge

9/11-8 pm;   9/12-7pm;   9/13-10:30pm;    9/15-9pm;   9/18-8pm

Blues Week / Blues Photography & Art Exhibit at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
featuring Ben Peabody, Omar Muhammand, Clarence Perilloux, Michael Smith.
September 14th - 28th   (225) 344-8558

Casino Rouge

Sunday, September 16

Baton Rouge Blues Week 2001 Kickoff Concert
at

Casino Rouge

Henry Gray & The Cats featuring Lil' Buck Sinegal
2pm-5pm
Free Admission

The Varsity

 

 

Argosy Casino


Monday, September 17

@ The Varsity Theatre 3354 Highland Rd. (225) 383-7018


The Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame Induction's (8pm) LBHF, executive director Gary Daigle and various artist to co-host the induction ceremony and Hohner Jam Session to follow hosted by Raful Neal
Admission $10 to benefit LBHF

Master's of Ceremonies
Guy Brody & Rob Payer

This year's 2001 LBHF inductees will include: Antoine "Fats" Domino,
Huey "Piano" Smith, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Buddy Stewart, Mighty Sam McClain, Lonnie"Guitar"Brooks, E. Rodney Jones,
Chuck Mitchell, Oscar "Harpo" Davis, and Clarence Edwards
J.D. Miller Award, Walter Jr. and Mark "Cadillac" Cook

Lifetime Achievement, Quint Davis
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Casino Rouge "Rhythms"
presents

Burton Gaar
(8-10pm)
Casino Rouge 1717 River Road (225) 381-7777
Free Admission

The Advocate


Tuesday, September 18

Casino Rouge "Rhythms"
presents
Blues Week Jam Session featuring

Rudy Richard
(8-10pm)
Casino Rouge  1717 River Road (225) 381-7777
Free Admission

Richards Honda


Wednesday, September 19

Casino Rouge "Rhythms"

presents
Elvin Killerbee
(8-10pm)
Casino Rouge
  1717 River Road (225) 381-7777
Free Admission
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Blues Box Jam Session featuring various Baton Rouge Bluesmen
at Tabby's Blues Box

244 Lafayette St.
call 225-387-9715

Hohner Harmonicas

 

Offbeat Magazine


Thursday, September 20

Hoodoo Party w/ Rockin' Tabby Thomas
at Tabby's Blues Box
244 Lafayette St.
call 225-387-9715

Dwontown Merchants Association

 

 

 

 

BeBop Music Shop

 

 

 

Zeagler's Music

 

 

Rhythm City Magazine

 

 

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Friday, September 21

Blues Week Concert
Joe Stark
downtown Baton Rouge on Third St. 5-8pm
(225) 389-5520
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Tabby Thomas Presents:
Louisiana Blues Hall of Famers
Oscar "Harpo" Davis and Chuck Mitchell with The Bluenotes
at Tabby's Blues Box

244 Lafayette St.
call 225-387-9715 for ticket info
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Doug Brousseau Blues All-stars w/ Raful Neal
at The Thirsty Tiger  

140 Main St. 
225-387-9799


Saturday, September 22

Baton Rouge Blues Week Finale Shows

Patrick Henry & The Liberation Show Band
at the Argosy Landing
9pm-12:30am

Free Admission
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Blues Doctors
at The Thirsty Tiger  
140 Main St. 
225-387-9799
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Rockin' Tabby Thomas & The Swampcats
at Tabby's Blues Box
244 Lafayette St.
call 225-387-9715


Sheraton

The Sheraton Baton Rouge is proud to help sponsor this year's Baton Rouge Blues Week.
To make an overnight reservation during Blues Week, please call  toll free,
(888) 627-8567 locally (225) 242-2660
ask for the special "Blues Week Rate": $89 per room per night, single or double occupancy



Featured Radio Show's
(listen to these  programs for up-to-date info and great music)

E. Rodney Jones  "The Bluesoligist" on Q 106.5FM  Monday-Friday  12-3 pm 

Tabby Thomas
Tabby’s Blues Box on WBRH 90.3 FM Sat.12-3p Sun. / 4-6 p on KBRH 1260 AM

Pat McBride Louisiana Gumbo on WBRH 90.3 Sat. 3-4p / Sun. 2-4p on KBRH 1260 AM

Will Roberts Crescent City Sounds on WBRH 90.3 FM Sat. 4-6p / Sun 12-2p on KBRH 1260 AM

Zia Tammami Spontaneous Combustion & Cat’s Corner Sunday’s  KLSU 91.1 10a-2p / WBRH 90.3  3-6p

Bill Boelens Dirty Rice on KRVS 88.7 Lafayette (www.louisianaradio.com) Saturday 8-10:30pm