Art by Grego Anderson
www.mojohand.com
grego@mojohand.com
Supporting Maine Musicians that perform Blues, Roots, Swamp Rock, Funk, Jazz, Americana, Bluegrass & Rockabilly.
Musicians & Venues please send Gigs by Tuesday for inclusion.
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Jun
29
Wed
2022
VenueLenny's
AddressWestbrook
Jul
1
Fri
2022
Jul 1 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Contact
VenueFore River Brewing
Address45 Huntress Ave South Portland, ME 04106
NotesBlues, Food Truck and Brews
Jul
2
Sat
2022
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueL.A. Harley
AddressRt. 202 Lewiston
Contact
(207) 712-5252
Facebook
VenueAmerican Legion family post 197
Address300 Conant st Westbrook ME
Jam Run ByMainely CBG's
NotesAt least 4 cigar box guitars will be given away to lucky ticket holders, Each ticket comes with 4 raffle chances.
Jul 2 @ 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Contact
(207) 712-5252
VenueCBG Madness - American Legion family post 197
Address300 Conant st Westbrook ME
Contact
207 850 1183
VenuePilot's Cove Cafe
Address199 Airport Rd, Sanford, ME 04073
Jul 2 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Contact
207-371-7000
VenueBrunos Wood Fired Pizzeria Hallowell
Address192 Water Street ,Hallowell, ME, 04347-1315
Contact
(207) 336-0071
Facebook
VenueBuck-it Grill & Pub
Address371 Turner St, Buckfield, ME 04220
NotesSteve, the Ice Man, Bailey, on Guitar and Vox
Jessie Mae Hines, on Vox and Percussion
Kate Seavey, on Bass and Vox (and guitar, too, from time to time)
Don Reed (SlowPoke Johnson), on Keys, Percussion (and Bass, too, from time to time),
Chris (Krank) Hartogh, on drums
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueLoon's Haven Campground
AddressNaples
Jul
3
Sun
2022
Contact
(207) 319-5553
Venue1800 Club
Address34 Court St. Auburn
Jul
8
Fri
2022
Contact
VenuePirates Patio and Galley
Address2 Walnut St, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064-2835
Jul 8 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
VenueBruno's Wood Fired-Pizzeria Scarborough
Address246 us 1, Scarborough, ME
VenueDenmark Arts Center in the Park
Address50 W Main St., Denmark, ME 04022
NotesDenmark Arts Center (DAC) performances will be held in Bicentennial Park across from the Arts Center. DAC will follow CDC guidelines for outdoor events-Rain or Shine (Pavilion & Tent onsite). After Dinner Music Series will be a Pay-What-You-Can this summer (suggested $10 donation). Pre-registration is strongly requested. Black Cat Road is back, doing what they do best … rocking the house down or the park, as the case may be. Who loves you BCR … Denmark Arts Center 🙂 Review…
Jul
9
Sat
2022
VenueGFB Scottish Pub
Address32 Old Orchard St, Old Orchard Beach
Contact
207 650 9833
VenueAndy's Old Port Pub
Address94 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Jul
10
Sun
2022
Contact
(207) 344-1800
Venue1800 Club
Address34 Court Street, Auburn, ME 04210
Jul
13
Wed
2022
VenueLenny's
AddressWestbrook
Jul
15
Fri
2022
Contact
VenueBruno's Wood Fired-Pizzeria BATH
Address128 Front St, Bath, ME 04530-2607
Jul 15 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Contact
VenueWaterboro Concerts in the Park
AddressFriendship Park, Old Alfred Road, Waterboro, ME 04030
VenueTuck's
AddressFarmington
VenueTrackside Station NABF
Address4 Union St., Rockland
Jul
16
Sat
2022
Jul 16 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Contact
207-371-7000
VenueBrunos Wood Fired Pizzeria Hallowell
Address192 Water Street ,Hallowell, ME, 04347-1315
VenueBruno's Wood-Fired Pizzeria
Address128 Front St., Bath
VenueTrackside Station NABF
Address4 Union St., Rockland
Jul
17
Sun
2022
Jul 17 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
VenueCadenza
Address5 Depot St, Freeport, ME 04032
Jul
19
Tue
2022
VenueFryeburg Kitchen and Marketplace
Address2 Jockey Cap Lane, Fryeburg, ME 04037
Jul
22
Fri
2022
VenueBruno's Wood-Fired Pizzeria of Hallowell
Address192 Water St., Hallowell
Jul
23
Sat
2022
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueFarmington Gazebo
AddressFarmington.
Jul
24
Sun
2022
Contact
(207) 344-1800
Venue1800 Club
Address34 Court Street, Auburn, ME 04210
Jul
29
Fri
2022
Jul 29 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
VenueBurano's Wood-Fired Pizzeria Scarborough
AddressScarborough
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueBruno's Scarborough
AddressScarborough
Jul
30
Sat
2022
VenueAndy's Old Port Pub
AddressCommercial Street, Portland, Me
Contact
207 650 9833
VenueAndy's Old Port Pub
Address94 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Jul
31
Sun
2022
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueThe Town Docks
Address289 Daniel Webster Hwy Meridith NH
Aug
5
Fri
2022
Aug 5 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Contact
VenueFore River Brewing
Address45 Huntress Ave South Portland, ME 04106
NotesBlues, Food Truck and Brews
Contact
VenueBrunos Wood Fired Pizzeria Hallowell
Address192 Water Street ,Hallowell, ME, 04347-1315
Aug 5 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
VenueBurano's Wood-Fired Pizzeria Scarborough
AddressScarborough
Aug
6
Sat
2022
Contact
207 850 1183
VenuePilot's Cove Cafe
Address199 Airport Rd, Sanford, ME 04073
VenueFryeburg Kitchen and Marketplace
Address2 Jockey Cap Lane, Fryeburg, ME 04037
Contact
207-696-5800
VenueSomerset Abbey
Address98 Main St PO BOX 9 Madison Maine 04950
NotesCome hear these local blues masters exhibit their devotion to this cornerstone of American Music.
The Blues Prophets began as “The New England Blues Prophets” rehearsing in the basement of a house in Norridgewock, ME back in 1976. Even as teenagers, the Blues Prophets became lifelong disciples of the music, playing in the funkier clubs in the area like the Chez Paree, Emma's Hotel Lounge and the Manoir Hotel under an assortment of band names, gleaning skills from the older musicians who were already established in the club circuit. Live music was everywhere in those years and to the band’s surprise; patrons embraced the idea and sound of a band that played the blues and nothing else. The Prophets were many local Maine music patrons’ first introduction to the blues.
The Blues Prophets traveled to the four corners of Chicago, many stages in New Orleans, Boston and throughout Maine/New England honing their craft. During those travels the band met and performed with scores of the living blues heroes of the day like Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, James Cotton, Professor Longhair, KoKo Taylor, Jimmy Johnson , Otis Rush, and many more. During the 70's and 80's, the band became an institution on the club scene in Maine and inspired other musicians to turn their attention to the blues, working the gritty Chicago style and other derivative sounds into their own bands. Certain clubs in Maine were even denoted as “blues clubs” since they hired not only local blues acts, but national touring blues acts. Many blues veterans on the road were delighted to learn that clubs like the Cellar Door in Auburn, Benjamin’s in Bangor and an out of the way place in Monroe called The Red Barn were great stopovers, complete with blues thirsty crowds, allowing them to make a little more money on the way to their next destination point in the tour. Songwriter Larry John McNally wrote an article about the Blues Prophets for a local music publication in the mid 1970's; "This is good time music for dancing and having fun, not crying in your beer. Quint Davis, famed promoter for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival was quoted as saying in advance of the 1979 Festival, "A great young blues band from, Maine? I have to have them at the festival". Doug Wainoris, guitar/vocals. DW Gill, harmonica/vocals. Jeffrey Davison, drums/vocals. Jamie Isaacson, piano. Jack Tukey, bass guitar.
Aug
13
Sat
2022
Aug 13 @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
VenueMountain View Campground
Address200 Mountain View Drive, Dixfield, ME 04224
NotesPer Steve "The Iceman" Bailey:
Pat Pepin
Black Cat Road
Bad Daddy
Dave Wakefield
The awesomely talented Lunchpail Jere will be providing our Pre Stomp entertainment in the barn, Friday August 12th, so be sure to make arrangements to incorporate this intimate show into your weekend.
For latest info on the Pre Stomp, message us on our Facebook page or call: 207-310-4010 / 207-357-2784
Aug
16
Tue
2022
VenueFryeburg Kitchen and Marketplace
Address2 Jockey Cap Lane, Fryeburg, ME 04037
Aug
19
Fri
2022
Aug 19 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Contact
VenueFore River Brewing
Address45 Huntress Ave South Portland, ME 04106
NotesBlues, Food Truck and Brews
Aug
20
Sat
2022
Contact
247-6166 x115
VenueYork County Blues Festival
AddressFriendship Park, 231 Old Alfred Road, Waterboro, ME 04030
NotesMake plans to be at the 4th Annual York County Blues Festival at Friendship Park in Waterboro, Maine on Saturday, August 20, 2022. It’s an amazing event with amazing talent!
This fantastic Blues lineup features the great Joanna Connor Band and co-headliner Detroit Queen of the Blues Thornetta Davis as well local artists Bonnie Edwards & The Practical Cats and the hot-rocking Memphis Lightning. Summer 2022 is going to be awesome!
Gates open at 12:00pm. Pre-show Jam at 12:30pm.
WHERE DO I GET MY TICKETS?
CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR DISCOUNTED TICKETS NOW AT EVENTBRITE!
Or call 207-247-6166, Ext. 125
VenueStrong Brewing
Address7 Rope Ferry Rd., North Sedgewick
Aug 20 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
VenueBurano's Wood-Fired Pizzeria Hallowell
Address Hallowell
Aug
21
Sun
2022
Aug 21 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
VenueCadenza
Address5 Depot St, Freeport, ME 04032
Aug
22
Mon
2022
Contact
207 596 6661
VenueThe Grey Owl
Address2 Park Dr, Rockland, ME 04841
Aug
26
Fri
2022
VenueBruno's Wood-Fired Pizzeria
Address128 Front St., Bath
Aug
27
Sat
2022
VenueAndy's Old Port Pub
AddressCommercial Street, Portland, Me
Contact
207 650 9833
VenueAndy's Old Port Pub
Address94 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Aug
28
Sun
2022
VenueTrail's End Steakhouse & Tavern
Address59 Eustis Village Rd., Eustis
Aug
30
Tue
2022
Contact
(207) 729-4439
VenueBrunswick Town Mall Gazebo
Address191-195 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011
Sep
3
Sat
2022
Contact
207 850 1183
VenuePilot's Cove Cafe
Address199 Airport Rd, Sanford, ME 04073
Sep
6
Tue
2022
Sep 6 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Contact
VenueFore River Brewing
Address45 Huntress Ave South Portland, ME 04106
NotesBlues, Food Truck and Brews
Sep
9
Fri
2022
VenueTuck's
AddressFarmington
Sep
10
Sat
2022
Sep 10 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
VenueBurano's Wood-Fired Pizzeria Hallowell
Address Hallowell
Sep
24
Sat
2022
VenueAndy's Old Port Pub
AddressCommercial Street, Portland, Me
Contact
207 650 9833
VenueAndy's Old Port Pub
Address94 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Sep
27
Tue
2022
Contact
207.829.5531
VenueCunberland County Fairgrounds
Address197 Blanchard Road in Cumberland, Maine 04021
VenueFryeburg Kitchen and Marketplace
Address2 Jockey Cap Lane, Fryeburg, ME 04037
Oct
2
Sun
2022
Oct 2 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
VenueCadenza
Address5 Depot St, Freeport, ME 04032
Oct
15
Sat
2022
Contact
207 650 9833
VenueAndy's Old Port Pub
Address94 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Oct
29
Sat
2022
Contact
207 650 9833
VenueAndy's Old Port Pub
Address94 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Oct
30
Sun
2022
Oct 30 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
VenueCadenza
Address5 Depot St, Freeport, ME 04032
Nov
5
Sat
2022
VenueCadenza
Address5 Depot Street, Freeport, ME 04032
NotesAbout this event
It all started back in the 20th century. It was the 1980s and hair metal bands ruled. The radio was jam packed with synthesized pop. Emerging hip-hop was all the rage.
That's when three teenage buddies decided it was a good time to start an American, roots-rock, blues band. They loved Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Muddy Waters and B.B. King. Their classmates didn't know what to make of them but they boogied anyway.
Calling themselves Unfinished Business, Rob Babson, Dean Clegg and Troy R. Bennett started rocking high school dances, barbecues, band battles and all-night parties around their high school in Maine. After graduation they kept on playing but not together. Fate had other plans for them. For the next 30 years, each followed different paths through parallel lives of professional music-making.Now, after a three-decade hiatus, they're back together as the Unfinished Blues Band because they're not done yet.
They're still all about the basics: Swinging Drums, grooving bass lines and soulful guitar. Its all they need to make you dance, stomp and sing along.
Babson's hands fly like lightning over his shining guitar strings. He wrings pathos and fury from its electrified, wooden body. Clegg, is the beating heart of the band. He hammers out tight rhythms on the drums with his brain and all four limbs. Bennett's fingers bring the bottom all the way to the top. His rumble-tumble bass lines never stop trucking.
They all sing and you will, too. You wont be able to help yourself.
Together, they've got nearly a hundred years of combined performing experience. As old friends, they're finding renewed energy in the music they make together. The spark is still alive and burning brighter than ever.
Tickets are $18.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door.
www.unfinishedbluesband.com