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Full Band Dates

Special  Solo/Duo events

Festival events, all ages!

DATE	VENUE	Time
	IT'S 2012!
Wed. Jan. 4th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Jan 5th	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Wed. Jan. 11th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Jan. 12th	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Sat. Jan. 14th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Wed. Jan. 18th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Jan 19th	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Fri. Jan. 20th	The My Tie Lounge  94 Maine St., Brunswick, ME 04011   207-406-2574.	8:30pm-11:30pm
Wed. Jan 25th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Jan 26th	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Fri. Jan. 27th	Legends at The Grand Summit in Sunday River ME. 207 824 5858	7pm-10pm
Sat. Jan. 28th	The Shipyard Brew Haus @ the Whitecap Lodge.  Sunday River.  Poke Chop and Lamb Chop duo it up starting at 3pm for Apre' Ski.  Then again at 7:30pm.	3pm-9:30pm
Wed. Feb. 1st  thru Sat. Feb. 4th	We're hitting the road and heading to Memphis TN for the International Blues Challenge.  The world's largest gathering of Blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its Affiliated Organizations for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to take their act to the international stage.  Wish us luck, we'll be in touch!
Thu. Feb. 2nd	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Wed. Feb. 8th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Feb. 9th	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Fri. Feb. 10th	Legends at The Grand Summit in Sunday River ME. 207 824 5858	7pm-10pm
Sat. Feb. 11th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Wed. Feb. 15th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Feb. 16th	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Sat. Feb. 18th	Tonight it's BACK to the Run Of The Mill, on the island in Saco.  Come out for some rootsy rockin' and excellent food and beer!	8pm-11pm
Wed. Feb. 22nd	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Feb. 23rd	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Fri. Feb. 24th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Sat. Feb. 25th	The Shipyard Brew Haus @ the Whitecap Lodge.  Sunday River.  Poke Chop and Lamb Chop duo it up starting at 3pm for Apre' Ski.  Then again at 7:30pm.	3pm-9:30pm
Wed. Feb. 29th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Mar. 1st	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Wed. Mar. 7th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Mar. 8th	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Fri. Mar. 9th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Wed. Mar. 14th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Mar. 15th	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Fri. Mar. 16th	Legends at The Grand Summit in Sunday River ME. 207 824 5858	7pm-10pm
Sat. Mar. 17th	The Shipyard Brew Haus @ the Whitecap Lodge.  Sunday River.  Poke Chop and Lamb Chop duo it up starting at 3pm for Apre' Ski.  Then again at 7:30pm.	3pm-9:30pm
Wed. Mar. 21st	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Mar. 22nd	Maine Blues Society Blues Jam @ The Cage,97 Ash St. Lewiston ME.       207-783-0668	8pm-12M
Fri. Mar. 23rd	Sliders at The Jordan Hotel, Sunday River ME.207.824.5300	7pm-10pm
Wed. Mar. 28th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Fri. Mar. 30th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Wed. Apr. 4th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Fri. Apr. 6th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Sat. Apr. 7th	Tonight Let's have some fun at the Run Of The Mill, on the island in Saco.  Come out for some rootsy rockin' and excellent food and beer!	8pm-11pm
Wed. Apr. 11th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Wed. Apr. 18th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Fri. Apr. 20th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Sat. Apr. 21st	Bowen's Tavern 132 High St. Belfast, ME 207-338-6348	9pm-12M
Wed. Apr. 25th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Sat. Apr. 28th	Poke Chop returns to Denver and Ziggies, Denver's original home of the blues, to perform with The Original White Meats, The Phantom Freeway Rhythm and Blues Revue and Otis T. and The Hammers!	9pm-1am
Wed. May 2nd	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Fri. May. 4th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Wed. May 16th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Fri. May. 18th	We're heading to Rangeley!  It's a rockin night at the Moose Alley, 2809 Main St. Rangeley.  It's rock and bowl night!	8pm-12M
Sat. May. 19th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Wed. May 23rd	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Wed. May 30th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Wed. Jun. 6th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Fri. Jun. 8th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Sat. Jun. 9th	The Beachfire Grill, 658 Main St. Ogunquit, ME.  207-646-8998	8:30pm-11:30pm
Wed. Jun. 13th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Sat. Jun. 16th	The Maine Blues Festival, Naples ME.  We'll be performing at The Freedom Cafe at 3:30pm, so come up and spend the day with fellow blues lovers at the Maine Blues Festival.  This festival takes place all over the greater Naples area with more than a dozen venues hosting up to 40 or so bands all from around Maine.  Check the MBF website for details.  Tickets are available now!	3:30pm-4:40pm
Wed. Jun. 20th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Jun. 21st	We're heading away up to Edmundston NB for the 18th Annual Edmundston Jazz and Blues Festival.   The whole region swings to the rhythms of jazz, blues, Latin and funk at the Edmundston Jazz and Blues Festival. Four days are packed with more than 40 musical shows.June 20 – 23  2012.	2pm
Wed. Jun. 27th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Jun. 28th	HAPPY HOUR Cruise with Casco Bay Lines.  Come and take a load off as we float around scenic Casco Bay for 2 hours and deliver up some rockin rhythm and blues!  $8.00 to get on board , bring a snack, and there's a cash bar!	6pm-8pm
Fri. Jun. 29th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Fri. Jul. 13th	The Time Out Pub, Rockland ME. 275 Main Street Rockland Maine 207-593-9336	9pm-12M
Sat. Jul. 14th	The North Atlantic Blues Festival Pub Crawl BLUES JAM.  Come join us and some special guests downstairs at the Time Out Pub for the 3rd annual NABF blues jam.	8pm-12M
Wed. Jul. 18th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Venue, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Sat. Jul. 21st	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Sun. Jul. 22nd	The Big Easy, 55 Market St. Portland ME.  Join us as we open the show for NABF headliners The Randy Oxford Band.  Some start the week right with cool rhythm and blues.	8pm-12M
Wed. Jul. 25th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Loft, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Fri. Jul. 27th	Bray's Brew Pub, Naples home of the Blues!  Naples, ME 207-693-6806	9:30pm-12:30a
Sat. Jul. 28th	Tonight it's fun at the Run Of The Mill, on the island in Saco.  Come out for some rootsy rockin' and excellent food and beer!	8pm-11pm
Wed. Aug. 1st	The Portland Blues Jam at The Loft, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Thu. Aug. 2nd	Come on out this thursday night as we bring the blues to BLUE, 650 Congress St. Portland ME.	10pm-12M
Fri. Aug. 3rd	Sunday River, Full Moon Dinner at The Peak Lodge.	6pm-9pm
Sat. Aug. 4th	The Western Maine BBQ Festival in Fryeburg.  We take the main stage at 12:00 Noon for a couple hour set of rockin blues.	12N-2pm
Sat. Aug. 4th	We're pleased to announce we'll be  part of the Damariscotta "Dam Blues Festival" pub crawl.  Damariscotta River Grill. Stop by!	8:30 pm
Wed. Aug. 8th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Loft, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Wed. Aug. 15th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Loft, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Fri. Aug. 17th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12M
Wed. Aug. 22nd	The Portland Blues Jam at The Loft, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Fri. Aug. 24th	Bray's Brew Pub, Naples home of the Blues!  Naples, ME 207-693-6806	9:30pm-12:30a
Sat. Aug. 25th	The Wagon Wheel Campground, OOB.  "Blues and Barbeques" cookout.	6pm-9pm
Wed. Aug. 29th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Loft, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	7pm-10pm
Sat. Sept. 8th	We're heading to Rangeley!  It's a rockin night at the Moose Alley, 2809 Main St. Rangeley.  It's rock and bowl night!	8pm-12am
Wed. Sept. 12th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Loft, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	8pm-11pm
Wed. Sept. 19th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Loft, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	8pm-11pm
Fri. Sept. 21st	The Freeport Seafood Company, 175 Lower Main St. Freeport ME. 207-865-9105	3pm-7pm
Sat. Sept. 22nd	Legends at The Grand Summit in Sunday River ME. 207 824 5858	7pm-10pm
Wed. Sept. 26th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Loft, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	8pm-11pm
Wed. Oct. 3rd	The Portland Blues Jam at The Loft, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	8pm-11pm
Thur. Oct. 4th	Come on out this Thursday night as we bring the blues to BLUE, 650 Congress St. Portland ME.	10pm-12a
Wed. Oct. 10th	The Portland Blues Jam at The Loft, 865 Forest Ave.  Bring your axe, bring your voice, bring your friends!   Come join the fun!	8pm-11pm
Sat. Oct. 13th	It's the Gardiner Swine and Stein  Octoberfest celebration! The main street (Water St) of Gardiner will be overcome with games, food, and fun!  The fun lasts from 11:30am until 6:30pm.  Pork dishes from a number of popular restaurants and street vendors from across the state will be served.	3pm
Sat. Oct. 13th	The Freedom Cafe, Naples ME.  Come make the afternoon run for the colors up to Naples and stop in for a great bowl of chowder and tunes.	7pm
Sat. Oct. 27th	Ginko Blue, Portland's new downtown jazz and blues bar.     455 Fore Street, Portland  207-541-9190	9pm-12am
Wed. Oct 31st	It's HALLOWEEN with us at Gingko Blue.  Come and strut your stuff as we give away some nice schwag to folks parading the Old Port.  9pm downbeat.  I'll put a spell on you!!!!	9pm-12am
Sat. Nov. 3rd	We're heading to Rangeley!  It's a rockin night at the Moose Alley, 2809 Main St. Rangeley.  It's rock and bowl night!	8pm-12am
Fri. Nov. 23rd	We're with the Barker Mug Club at Barker's Pub at The Jordan Hotel, Sunday River ME.207.824.5300	6-9pm
Thur. Nov. 29th	Come on out to the fabulous Frog and Turtle Gastro Pub at 3 Bridge St  Westbrook, ME	7-9:30pm
Thur. Dec. 6th	Come on out to the fabulous Frog and Turtle Gastro Pub at 3 Bridge St  Westbrook, ME	7-9:30pm
Sat. Dec. 8th	We're heading to Rangeley!  It's a rockin night at the Moose Alley, 2809 Main St. Rangeley.  It's rock and bowl night!	8pm-12am
Fri. Dec. 14th	Legends at The Grand Summit in Sunday River ME. 207 824 5858	7pm-10pm
Sat. Dec. 22nd	Gritty's 396 Fore Street, Portland, ME (207) 772-2739	9pm-12am
Fri. Dec. 28th	Legends at The Grand Summit in Sunday River ME. 207 824 5858	7pm-10pm
Sat. Dec 29th	The Shipyard Brew Haus @ the Whitecap Lodge.  Sunday River.  Poke Chop and Lamb Chop duo it up starting at 3pm for Apre' Ski and playing until we're done!	3pm
Sat. Jan. 5th	Legends at The Grand Summit in Sunday River ME. 207 824 5858	7pm-10pm
Fri. Jan. 11th	Come on out this Friday night as we bring the blues to BLUE, 650 Congress St. Portland ME.	10pm-12a
Sat. Jan 12th	The lodge at Mt. Abram ski area.  We'll spend the night bluesing things up on the mountain.  Come join us.	4pm-7pm
Sat. Jan. 19th	The Shipyard Brew Haus @ the Whitecap Lodge.  Sunday River.  Poke Chop and Lamb Chop duo it up starting at 3pm for Apre' Ski and playing until we're done!	3pm
Fri. Jan. 25th	Bray's Brew Pub, Naples home of the Blues!  Naples, ME 207-693-6806	9:00pm-12:30am
Sat. Jan 26th	Sunday River, Full Moon Dinner at The Peak Lodge. 207.824.5300	7pm-10pm
Sat. Feb. 9th	The lodge at Mt. Abram ski area.  We'll spend the night bluesing things up on the mountain.  Come join us.	4pm-7pm
Sat. Feb. 16th	The Shipyard Brew Haus @ the Whitecap Lodge.  Sunday River.  Poke Chop and Lamb Chop duo it up starting at 3pm for Apre' Ski and playing until we're done!	3pm
Sat. Feb 23rd	Sliders at The Jordan Hotel, Sunday River ME.207.824.5300	7pm-10pm
Sat. Mar. 2nd	Legends at The Grand Summit in Sunday River ME. 207 824 5858	7pm-10pm
Sat. Mar. 9th	Tonight it's BACK to the Run Of The Mill, on the island in Saco.  Come out for some rootsy rockin' and excellent food and beer!	8pm-11pm
Sun. Mar 10th	The lodge at Mt. Abram ski area.  Fundraiser for Winterkids.  Details to follow.	10am-1pm
Fri. Mar. 22nd	Sliders at The Jordan Hotel, Sunday River ME.207.824.5300	7pm-10pm
Fri. Apr. 26th	Come on out this Friday night as we bring the blues to BLUE, 650 Congress St. Portland ME.	8pm-9:30pm
Sat. May 11th	Tonight it's BACK to the Run Of The Mill, on the island in Saco.  Come out for some rootsy rockin' and excellent food and beer!	8pm-11pm
Fri. May 24th	Bray's Brew Pub, Naples home of the Blues!  Naples, ME 207-693-6806	9:00pm-12:30am

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