SAN JOSE BLUES WEEK

TRUE BLUES
May 5, 2008
JJ’s Blues Club
3439 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Music begins around 7 p.m.

Features music by Michael Osborn and DENNIS DOVE. Come early for the complimentary BBQ! There is no cover charge.

THE OFFICIAL
SJBW KICKOFF PARTY
May 6, 2008
JJ’s Blues Club
3439 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Music begins around 7 p.m.

Features music by Jake Machey and the Muddy Suns featuring THE SAN JOSE BLUES WEEK ALL-STARS. Come early for the complimentary BBQ and prize giveaways! There is no cover charge.

CHEF RAMON’S
TALKING BLUES
May 7, 2008
San Jose Improv
Downtown San José
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Live KSJS broadcast begins at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $15
Call The Improv at (408) 280-7475 for tickets.

Featuring live musical performances by Rene Solis, drummer Michael L. Jiggits, keyboardist Dave Gorges, and bassist Paul Logan. Special guests include J.C. Smoth, Lara Price, Laura Chavez, Gary Smith, Jake Mackey, Maxx Cabello Jr., Willie Roland and more!

Appetizers provided by Poor House Bistro.

This event will be broadcast live on 90.5 KSJS.

SMOKIN’ BLUES
May 8, 2008
Poor House Bistro
91 SOUTH AUTUMN STREET
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Features music by Lara Price and Laura Chavez.

There is no cover charge.

THE OFFICIAL
METRO FOUNTAIN
BLUES FESTIVAL
PRE-PARTY
May 9, 2008
Poor House Bistro
91 SOUTH AUTUMN STREET
Music begins at 6 p.m.

Features Nathan James and Ben Hernandez (2007 IBC Blues Challenge Winners in Memphis.)

There is no cover charge.

28TH ANNUAL
METRO FOUNTAIN
BLUES FESTIVAL
May 10, 2008
San Carlos Plaza
San Jose State University
Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

Featuring the legendary Robert Cray Band, Koko Taylor and her Blues Machine, Sonny Landreth, Smokin' Jow Kubeckft. Bnois King, Shane Dwight, and Maxx Cabello Jr.

This event is broadcast live on 90.5 FM KSJS so bring your radios to hear exclusive performer interviews and behind the scenes commentary by KSJS’s Chef Ramon!

There are food, beverage, and arts and crafts booths; a beer and wine garden; performer autograph area; fun for the whole family!!!

There is a $5 requested donation to help pay for the performers.

For more information, visit www.fountainbluesfestival.com

THE OFFICIAL
METRO FOUNTAIN
BLUES FESTIVAL
AFTER PARTY
May 10, 2008

Clarion Hotel Lounge
1355 NORTH FOURTH STREET

9 p.m.

Don’t want the good times to end? Then join us at the Clarion Hotel in downtown San Jose for the official after event party!!!

MOTHERS DAY BLUES
May 11, 2008
Poor House Bistro
91 SOUTH AUTUMN STREET
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

There is no cover charge.

BLUE TO THE BITTER END
May 11, 2008
JJ’s Blues Club
3439 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Music begins around 7 p.m.

San Jose Blues Week Official Closing Party featuring music by LD & BLUES REDEMPTION and THE GENE WASHINGTON & THE HIGH 5 BAND.

Come early for complimentary bbq! There is no cover charge.

MIDDAY BLUES

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

San Jose State University

A.S. BBQ Pit

12 noon to 1 p.m.

The Associated Students of San Jose State invite you to enjoy the music of Nathan James and Ben Hernandez.

This is a free event.

MIDWEEK BLUES
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
JJ’s Blues Club
3439 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Music begins around 7 p.m.

Featuring music by Acoustic Blues Jam and Maxx Cabello Jr.

There is no cover charge.

CELESTIAL BLUES
Thursday, May 8, 2008
JJ’s Blues Club
3439 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Music begins around 7 p.m.

Featuring music by Russell Barber.

There is no cover charge.

TGIF BLUES
Friday, May 9, 2008
JJ’s Blues Club
3439 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Music begins around 7 p.m.

Featuring music by Labne Coker & Big Deltaand Cole Fonseca.

Cover charge applies.

MORE TGIF BLUES

Friday, May 9, 2008

Clarion Hotel Lounge

1355 NORTH FOURTH STREET

9:30 p.m.

There is no cover charge.