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3/13 Moody Blues - Beau Rivage, Biloxi

3/13 George Thorogood - Horseshoe Casino, Tunica

3/15 Rogue Wave - One Eyed Jack's, N.O.

3/15 Air - Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta

3/16 RX Bandits - House of Blues, N.O.

3/18 Spoon/Deerhunter - Republic, New Orleans; 3/19 WorkPlay, Birmingham

3/19 AFI - House of Blues, New Orleans

3/19 John Mayer / Michael Franti - FedEx Forum, Memphis

3/23 The XX - Bottletree, Birmingham

3/23 The Soft Pack - Proud Larry's, Oxford

3/24 Vivian Girls - Red Star Bar, Oxford

3/24 Japandroids / A Sunny Day in Glasgow - Proud Larry's, Oxford

3/26 Wilco - Fox Theatre, Atlanta

3/27 Cassandra Wilson - MSU Riley Center, Meridian

4/02 King Khan & the Shrines - Hi-Tone, Memphis

4/02 Ted Leo - One Eyed Jack's, New Orleans

4/07 Yeasayer - Hi-Tone, Memphis

4/09 Vampire Weekend - House of Blues, N.O.

4/09 The Black Lips - Hi-Tone, Memphis

4/13 Ani DiFranco - New Daisy, Memphis

4/15 Acid Mother's Temple - Hi-Tone, Memphis

4/16-18 Coachella Music Festival: MGMT, Spoon, Thom Yorke, Pavement, Gorillaz, Phoenix, Tiësto, Dead Weather, Hot Chip, Yo La Tengo, Muse, Faith No More, Matt & Kim, Miike Snow, Devo, LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, Gary Numan, Julian Casablancas, Passion Pit, Echo & the Bunnymen, Fever Ray, Yeasayer, Tokyo Police Club - Indio, CA coachella.com

4/17 Elvis Costello & the Imposters - IP Casino, Biloxi

4/17 Juke Joint Festival: Honeyboy Edwards, Jimbo Mathus, +50 others Downtown Clarksdale, $10, 10 a.m.-1 a.m., 662-624-5992 jukejointfestival.com

4/23-5/02 New Orleans Jazz Fest - Fairgrounds Racecourse, N.O. (4/23 Crowes, George Clinton, Steel Pulse; 4/24 Better Than Ezra, Simon & Garfunkel; 4/25 Galactic, Allmans; 4/29 Blues Traveler, Gov't Mule, Elvis Costello; 5/1 Band of Horses, Pearl Jam; 5/2 Dead Weather, Richie Havens, B.B. King, Nevilles, Van Morrison,+) nojazzfest.com

4/24 Double Decker Arts Festival - Courthouse Square, Oxford

4/30-5/02 Beale St. Music Festival: Blues Traveler,+ - Tom Lee Park, Memphis thebealestreetmusicfestival.com

5/01 Ani DiFranco - Tipitinia's, New Orleans

5/05 Saliva - Sam's Town Casino, Tunica

5/08 Norah Jones - Orpheum, Memphis; 5/09 Birmingham, AL. Theatre

7/16-18 Pitchfork Music Festival: Pavement, Modest Mouse, LCD Soundsystem,+ - Union Park, Chicago pitchforkmusicfestival.com

 

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April French Quarter Festival 1st or 2nd Weekend each April, New Orleans, LA.
Up to 300,000 revelers and jazz enthusiasts fill the streets of historic Vieux Carre to enjoy music from jazz and Dixieland to contemporary and brass bands, classical, Cajun and zydeco, rhythm and blues. Plus sample classic New Orleans cuisine, kick your heels up at an opening evening gala, and enjoy fireworks over the Mississippi River; 504-522-5730 / 800-673-5725. www.frenchquarterfestivals.org
 

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Each April - Coachella - Indio, CA coachella.com
 
Vicksburg Riverfest "Back on the Bricks" of downtown Vicksburg's Washington St. Crafts, food and live music. 800-221-3536. riverfestms.com
 
Juke Joint Festival - Clarksdale, Ms. 662-627-4593 jukejointfestival.com 
 
All Tomorrow's Parties Festival - NYC; England; Australia  atpfestival.com 
 
Annual Natchez Bluff Blues Fest Fri./Sat. night at downtown clubs: 16 Blues bands at all the downtown clubs at night: Rhythm, The Mix, Marketplace Cafe, Speakeasy, Club 601, Biscuits and Blues, and more. Celebrate the blues on the grounds of Rosalie Gardens Sat., 12-6 p.m. and in Natchez restaurants. Live performances in many venues all weekend. 888-475-9144, 601-660-2792. visitnatchez.com  natchez.ms.us
 
Panoply Arts Festival The last weekend in April. Huntsville, AL. Panoply has evolved into one of the Southeast’s largest arts festivals with a wide variety of dance, theatre, music and visual arts. Five stages highlight regional and national talent in dance, music and theater. Visual artists compete in the Art Marketplace. Fireworks close the festival on Sunday. 256-519-2787. www.panoply.org
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - The Last weekend of April and the first weekend of May. New Orleans, LA. This world-renowned showcase of Louisiana culture has expanded to 11 days. The legendary fest features 12 stages of soul-stirring music, delectable food, enchanting evening concerts, riveting educational workshops. 504-522-4786 / 800-488-5252. www.nojazzfest.com 
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Cotton District Arts Family Festival and Taste of Starkville 5K Run, Art Exhibits, Flower/Plant Show, Literary Mini-Festival, Pet Parade, Taste of Starkville (sample food from various area restaurants), Artisan's Village, Children's Village, Heritage Village, International Village, Medieval Village, various arts and crafts, and live music. April, Historic Cotton District, University Dr. Starkville. Free. 662-323-4838, 800-649-8687. starkvillearts.org/CDAF.shtml  starkvillearts.org 
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Annual Crosstie Arts Festival April, Cleveland, Ms. Experience this juried arts show and jazz competition, also featuring entertainment, children's area and food. 800-295-7473. crosstie-arts.org
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Oxford Double Decker Music & Arts Festival - Oxford, Courthouse Square, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. 800-758-9177 doubledeckerfestival.com
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Bay Springs Jazz in the Grove April. Jazz Bands, USM Jazz Band, Meridian Jr. College Jazz Band, and Jones Co. Jr. College Jazz Band, Kids events, Arts & Crafts. Second St. downtown Bay Springs. 800-898-2782. jazzinthegrove.net 
 
Natchez Trace Festival Arts and crafts, food, kids fest, Gasoline Alley auto display and competitive running events. April, Downtown Courthouse Square, Kosciusko, 662-289-2981. natcheztracefestival.com 
 
Each June - Bonnaroo Music Festival - Manchester, Tn. bonnaroo.com
 
Each July 4th Weekend - Essence Music Festival, New Orleans Superdome essencemusicfestival.com
 
Each July -  Pitchfork Music Festival: Union Park, Chicago pitchforkmusicfestival.com
 
Each August - Lollapalooza - Grant Park, Chicago lollapalooza.com
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Aug. Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Edinburgh, Scotland edfringe.com 
 
54th Annual Newport Jazz Festival - Newport, Rhode Island  festivalproductions.net 
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Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival August. Railroad Depot
Clarksdale, MS. This festival, celebrated for its authenticity and focus on Mississippi's musical heritage, features entertainment by local and nationally known blues and gospel artists. Offered are lectures and seminars about music and its unique roots. Gospel Festival will be held on Sunday. 662-627-2209. www.sunflowerfest.org
 
Psytopia Psychedelic Festival of the Mind - Hedonism III, Runaway Bay, Jamaica psytopia.org 
 
Aug. - Sept. (Labor Day Week)
Burning Man -  Black Rock Desert, Nevada (120 miles from Reno) burningman.com 
 
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Annual Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival Sat., Sept. , Labor Day Weekend. 6 p.m. Schelben Park in Downtown Greenville. For more information, call 662-378-9006, 662-247-1471. Free. www.thedelta.org 
 
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September
 
Annual Celtic Fest Mississippi - Jackson, Ms., The weekend after Labor Day. Over 25 performing groups on 3 indoor and 1 outdoor stages, music, dance, Celtic art, culture and educational workshops. Immerse yourself in Celtic music and culture with activities for children, Celtic vendors and concessions. Fri.- Whiskey/Scotch Tasting. Sat.- Ceili (Irish dance). Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum located at 1150 Lakeland Dr. and I-55, Jackson. 601-713-3708, 800-844-8687. Rain or Shine.  celticfestms.org 
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Farish Street Music & Heritage Festival Sept. Downtown Jackson at Griffith, Amite, Church and Hamilton Streets. Arts, crafts, live music and soul food are waiting at this African-American celebration that promotes the culture, history and heritage of the Farish Street Historical District. $12 adults, 6-12 years $5, at Be-Bop. Day of Fest- $15 adults. (601) 960-2384 / 960-1891
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Annual Delta Blues and Heritage Festival Sept. Noon-9 p.m. Off Highway 1 South at Route 454 in Greenville. $15 advanced/$20 day of show. 601-948-2357. Delta Blues Week, Blues Family Picnic, art exhibition, blues on the block, jazz tribute to the blues, and the Little Wynn Festival leading up to the Blues Festival. 800-467-3582. www.thedelta.org  www.deltablues.org 

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*** Regional Venues ***
 

New Orleans, La. :

Howlin Wolf, N.O. 504-522-WOLF  http://howlin-wolf.com 

 

House of Blues, N.O. 504-529-2624, http://hob.com Tickets now ONLY available in person at box office or at Ticketmaster Outlets 504-522-5555 www.ticketmaster.com

 

One Eyed Jacks (old Shim Sham) 615 Toulouse St., 504-569-8361 oneeyedjacks.net 

Tipitina's, N.O. 504-895-8477 tipitinas.com 

UNO Lakefront Arena 504-280-7222  arena.uno.edu 

Ticketmaster N.O. 504-522-5555 ticketmaster.com 

New Orleans State Palace Theatre 504-522-4435 statepalace.com 

Saenger Theatre 504-524-2490  saengertheatre.com 

 

 

Mississippi Gulf Coast & South Ms. :

Grand Casino Biloxi, 800-354-2450 www.harrahs.com

Beau Rivage, Biloxi, 800-566-7469  beaurivage.com 

Biloxi Coliseum, 228-594-3708  www.mscoastcoliseum.com 

Hard Rock Biloxi Casino, 777 Beach Blvd. 228-374-ROCK www.hardrockbiloxi.com 

Thirsty Hippo, Hattiesburg, 601-583-9188  http://thirstyhippo.com 

 

Memphis, Tn. : 

Hi-Tone, Memphis, 901-278-8663  www.hitonememphis.com 

Orpheum, Memphis, 901-525-3000 www.orpheum-memphis.com 

New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, 901-525-8979  www.newdaisy.com 

Young Ave. Deli, Memphis, 901-278-0034  www.youngavenuedeli.com 

 

Birmingham, AL. :

The Nick, Birmingham, 205-252-3831 www.thenickrocks.com 

Zydeco, Birmingham, 205-933-1032  www.zydecobirmingham.com 

WorkPlay Theatre, Birmingham, 205-879-4773, 205-380-4086 www.workplay.com 

 

Vicksburg, Ms. : 

Rainbow Casino, V'burg, 800-503-3777 www.rainbowcasino.com 

Ameristar, V'burg, 800-700-7770 www.ameristarcasinos.com

Isle of Capri, V'burg, 800-THE-ISLE www.isleofcapricasinos.com 

Vicksburg Convention Center, 866-822-6338 www.vccmeet.com 

 

Tunica/Robinsonville/Oxford and North Ms. :

Grand Casino Tunica, 800-39-GRAND  www.parkplace.com/grandcasino

Sam's Town, Tunica, 800-456-0711  www.samstowntunica.com 

Horseshoe, Tunica, 800-303-7463  www.horseshoecasinos.com

Gold Strike, Tunica, 888-245-7529  www.goldstrikemississippi.com 

The Library, 120 S. 11th St., Oxford, 662-234-1411

Proud Larry's, Oxford, 662-236-0050  www.proudlarrys.com 

Two Stick, 1007 Harrison Ave., Oxford, Ms. 662-236-6639

Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale, MS. 662-621-9009  www.groundzerobluesclub.com 

 

Other Regional :

Silver Star, Choctaw, 866-44PEARL www.pearlriverresort.com 

40 Watt, Athens, Ga. 706-549-7871  www.40watt.com 

Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, 404-524-7354 www.variety-playhouse.com 

MJQ Concourse, Atlanta  www.mjqatlanta.com 

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