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San Jose 2012 Blues Week | July 10 – 15

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*While most are free, some events charge a cover

Various Venues | San Jose, CA

Event Details

San Jose Blues Week (July 10th-15, 2012) is an annual celebration of live music and features live performances in a variety of venues throughout San Jose and the greater Silicon Valley Area in Northern California including the traditional Fountain Blues Festival.

San Jose Blues Week highlights the importance of musicians to a community, the venue owners, and the community that supports the two.

2012 Schedule

Tuesday, July 10: 

  • Opening night party, featuring Tip of the Top
    Johnny V’s | 31 E. Santa Clara St. | 9 pm | Free | 21+ 

Wednesday, July 11:

  • The legendary Ron Thompson
    Poor House Bistro | 91 S. Autumn St. | 6 – 9 pm | Free 
  • Stan Erhart Jam Night
     Number One Broadway | 102B S. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos | 9:30 pm | Free | 21+ 

Thursday, July 12

  • “Chef Ramon’s Talking Blues” discussion and conversation, plus All-Star Jam (J.C. Smith, Gary “the Godfather of San Jose Blues” Smith, Lara Price, Bob Gonzalez of Syndicate of Sound, Stan Erhart, Mike Osborn and others)
    Poor House Bistro | 91 S. Autumn St.  | 6 – 9 pm | Free 
  • Jam night with Aki Kumar
    Grand Dell Saloon Campbell | 8 – 11 pm | Free | 21+

Friday, July 13

  • Kaye Bohler
    San Pedro Square Market | 7 pm | Free 

Saturday, July 14

  • 32nd Annual Fountain Blues Festival presented by Metro Newspapers, featuring Elvin Bishop, Canned Heat, Ruthie Foster, Lurrie Bell and John Primer
    St. James Park | First and St. John Streets | Noon – 8 pm | $10 advance, $12 door 
  • Fountain Blues Festival After-Party, with All-Star Jam
    Lobby Lounge of the Fairmont San Jose | 170 S. Market St. | 9 pm | Free 
  • J.C. Smith Band (Fountain Blues Festival After-Party)
    Poor House Bistro | 6 – 10 pm | Free 

Sunday, July 15 – Closing Events

  • Wally Schnalle Jazz Band (CD release party) and student performance
    Poor House Bistro | Noon-4 pm | Free
  • J.C. Smith Band
    Old Wagon Saloon | 75 N. San Pedro St. | 5 – 8 pm | Free | 21+ 
  • Golden Gate Blues Society Challenge featuring Pinkie Rideau & Blind Resistance, Scary Larry and The Monsters and Smoking Snakes
    Grand Dell Saloon | 1040 Dell Ave Campbell | 2 – 6 pm | $5 Members, $15 Non-Members | 21+ 

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*While most are free, some events charge a cover
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Live Music, South Bay
Venue: Various Venues
Address: San Jose, CA