October 2011 Concert Calendar

Here is a list of concerts you might be interested in for the month of October. Most of these are bands that I've reviewed, though some are some bands that I haven't yet written about, but really like. If you can, try to check out at least a few of these shows. I will be adding listings throughout the month, so please check back again later.

October 1, 2011 (Saturday)
Slaid Cleaves - St. Bede's Club, Chorley, UK
Antje Duvekot - Common Fence Point Community Hall, Portsmouth, RI - 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $22
Gaelic Storm - Rombello Cruz, Tampa, FL
James McMurtry - Park Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Ryan Montbleau Band - The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI - 8:00 p.m.
Ellis Paul - The College School, 7825 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO - 1:00 p.m.
Special family show
Ellis Paul - Off Broadway Nightclub, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, MO - 7:00 p.m.
Martin Sexton - Folkfest St. Pete, St. Petersburg, FL

October 2, 2011 (Sunday)
Bullied By Strings - Double Door, 1572 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL - 10:45 p.m.
Tickets: $7/$10 at door (This concert will also stream live at Gigity.tv)
Slaid Cleaves - The Maze, Nottingham, UK
Gaelic Storm - Rombello Cruz, Tampa, FL
The Greencards - Red River Revel Arts Festival, Shreveport, LA - 5:30 p.m.
James McMurtry - Aquarium, Fargo, ND
Martin Sexton - Melting Point, Athens, GA
with special guest Chris Trapper

October 3, 2011 (Monday)
Thomas Dolby - The Loft, Washington D.C.
Gaelic Storm - Rombello Cruz, Tampa, FL

October 4, 2011 (Tuesday)
Slaid Cleaves - Green Note, London, UK
James McMurtry - The Mill, Iowa City, IA
Ryan Montbleau Band - Rumba Cafe, Columbus, OH - 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $12

October 5, 2011 (Wednesday)
Thomas Dolby - New York, NY
Furthur - Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Great American Taxi - Cherokee, St. Louis, MO
James McMurtry - Knuckleheads, Kansas City, MO

October 6, 2011 (Thursday)
Furthur - Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
Great American Taxi - Birdy's, Indianapolis, IN
The Greencards - The Castle Theatre, Bloomington IL - 8:30 p.m.
James McMurtry - George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville, AZ
Ryan Montbleau Band - Levitt Shell, Memphis, TN - 7:00 p.m.
Free show
Willie Nile - St. Gertrude, Malmo, Sweden

October 7, 2011 (Friday)
Slaid Cleaves - Uncommon Coffeehouse, Framingham, MA
Thomas Dolby - Martyrs, Chicago, IL
Great American Taxi - Club V, Huntington, WV
The Greencards - Old Rock House, Saint Louis, MO - 8:00 p.m.
Merle Haggard & Kris Kristofferson - Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
James McMurtry - Lola's Saloon, Fort Worth, TX
Ryan Montbleau Band - Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, MO - 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10 advance/$12 at door
Willie Nile - Kulturhus, Hassleholm, Sweden
Christopher Williams - Circle H., Granby, CO - 7:00 p.m.

October 8, 2011 (Saturday)
Entrain - The Big Easy, Portland, ME
Great American Taxi - Family Roots Fall Fest, Glouster, OH
I See Hawks In L.A. - Underwood Farms Folk Festival, Moorpark, CA - 4:30 p.m.
The Brian Kinler Band - M Bar, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: $10
James McMurtry - Threadgill's, Austin, TX
Ryan Montbleau Band - Martyrs, Chicago, IL - 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15
The Nields - Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA - 7:00 p.m.

October 9, 2011 (Sunday)
Slaid Cleaves - Ogunquit, ME
Great American Taxi - Mountain Mama's Amphitheatre, Disney, OK
Ryan Montbleau Band - Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, MN - 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15

October 10, 2011 (Monday)
Thomas Dolby - Triple Door, Seattle, WA
Ryan Montbleau Band - The Temple For Performing Arts, Des Moines, IA - 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $35

October 11, 2011 (Tuesday)
Great American Taxi - Gerstle's Place, Louisville, KY
Kelly McGrath - Sherlock's Baker St. Pub & Grill, Dallas, TX - 6:00 p.m.
Ryan Montbleau Band - The Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS - 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $8

October 12, 2011 (Wednesday)
Slaid Cleaves - Watercolor Cafe, Larchmont, NY
Thomas Dolby - Portland, OR
Great American Taxi - Hangar 9, Carbondale, IL
Willie Nile - Joe's Pub, New York, NY

October 13, 2011 (Thursday)
Slaid Cleaves - Iron Horse, Northampton, MA
Thomas Dolby - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, CA
Great American Taxi - Mulberry Mountain Harvest Fest, Ozark, AR
Ryan Montbleau Band - Belly Up, Aspen, CO - 9:30 p.m.
Free show
Yonder Mountain String Band - Ozark, AZ

October 14, 2011 (Friday)
7 Walkers - Harvest Music Fest, Ozark, AR
Anita And The Yanks - Paddy O's, 20320 South Western Ave., Torrance, CA
Slaid Cleaves - Naked Soul, New York, NY
Thomas Dolby - Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA
Antje Duvekot - Lake Placid Center For The Arts, Lake Placid, NY - 8:00 p.m.
Great American Taxi - Mulberry Mountain Harvest Fest, Ozark, AR
The Greencards - Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival, Ozark, AR
I See Hawks In L.A. - The Palms, Winters, CA
Howard Jones - The Music Box, Los Angeles, CA
James McMurtry - Harvest Fest, Ozark, AZ
Ryan Montbleau Band - L2 Arts And Culture Center, Denver, CO - 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $18 advance/$20 at door
Willie Nile - Irvington Town Hall Theater, Irvington, NY
Wagons - Americana Music Festival, Nashville, TN
(I believe this show is Henry Wagons solo)
Christopher Williams - 225 Cafe, Colorado Springs, CO
Dar Williams - Blue Ocean Hall, Salisbury, MA - 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $30
Yonder Mountain String Band - Ozark, AZ

October 15, 2011 (Saturday)
7 Walkers - Kenny Dorham's Backyard, Austin, TX
Dropkick Murphys - Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA
Antje Duvekot - The Vanilla Bean, Pomfret, CT - 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15
Great American Taxi - The Rutledge, Nashville, TN
Kelly McGrath - Uncle Gus's Mountain Pit, Ten Mile, TN
James McMurtry - Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN
Ryan Montbleau Band - Mishawaka Amphitheatre, Bellvue, CO - 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $12
Willie Nile - Drew's, Ringwood, NJ
Wagons - Americana Music Festival, Nashville, TN
Christopher Williams - Q Cafe, Seattle, WA - 8:00 p.m.
Dar Williams - The Purple Crayon Center, Hastings On Hudson, NY
Tickets: $40
Yonder Mountain String Band - Ozark, AZ

October 16, 2011 (Sunday)
Anita And The Yanks - Muldoon's, Newport Beach, CA
Antje Duvekot and Lucy Wainwright Roche - Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA - 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $12.50
James McMurtry - Cosmic Charlie's, Lexington, KY
Ellis Paul - The Rudyard Kipling, 422 West Oak St., Louisville, KY
Christopher Williams - Memorial Church, Yakima, WA

October 17, 2011 (Monday)
Thomas Dolby - Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Antje Duvekot - Slates Restaurant, Hallowell, ME - 8:15 p.m.
Ryan Montbleau Band - Downstairs, Park City, UT - 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 advance/$12 at door

October 18, 2011 (Tuesday)
7 Walkers - Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA
James McMurtry - World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA

October 19, 2011 (Wednesday)
Antioquia - Front Range, Colorado Springs, CO
James McMurtry - City Winery, New York, NY
Ryan Montbleau Band - Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA - 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10 advance/$12 at door
Revolver - France Rocks CMJ Nights, New York, NY - 11:00 p.m.
Free show featuring all French acts, including The Lanskies, Hindi Zahra, The Two and Charteau Marmont; the first band goes on at 8 p.m.
Yonder Mountain String Band - Georgia Theater, Athens, GA

October 20, 2011 (Thursday)
7 Walkers - Magnolia Fest, Live Oak, FL
Gaelic Storm - Kessler Theater, Dallax, TX
James McMurtry - Ephrata Main Theatre, Ephrata, PA
Stranded Horse - France Rocks CMJ Nights, New York, NY - 9:00 p.m.
Free show featuring all French acts, including The Inspector Cluzo, Zenzile, and Make The Girl Dance
Yonder Mountain String Band - Norfolk, VA

October 21, 2011 (Friday)
Antje Duvekot - Alexander Twilight Theater, Lyndonville, VT - 7:30 p.m.
Gaelic Storm - House Of Blues, Houston, TX
James McMurtry - 930 Club, Washington D.C.
Ryan Montbleau Band - Sam Bond's Garage, Eugene, OR - 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $7
Ellis Paul - The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI - 8:00 p.m.
Martin Sexton - Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry, NH
Christopher Williams - Chuck's, Portland, OR
Dar Williams - Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME
Tickets: $35
Yonder Mountain String Band - The Fillmore Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD

October 22, 2011 (Saturday)
7 Walkers - LEAF Festival, Black Mnt., NC
Antje Duvekot - Whittemore Theater, Marlboro, VT
Entrain - Food And Wine Festival, Greenwich, CT - 1:00 p.m.
Gaelic Storm - The Parish, Austin, TX
Diana Jones - The Princeton Coffeehouse, Princeton, IL
Kelly McGrath - The Broken Spoke, Counce, TN - 8:00 p.m.
James McMurtry - Awful Arthur's Tower, Roanoke, VA
Ryan Montbleau Band - Mission Theater, Portland, OR - 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15
The Nields - Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, MA - 3:30 p.m.
Special family show
The Nields - Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, MA - 7:00 p.m.
Ellis Paul - Canal Street Tavern, 308 E. First St., Dayton, OH - 9:00 p.m.
Martin Sexton - Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry, NH
Dar Williams - Tupelo Music Hall, White River Junction, VT
Tickets: $35
Yonder Mountain String Band - Theatre Of The Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA

October 23, 2011 (Sunday)
7 Walkers - Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC
Entrain - Green Parrot, Key West, FL
James McMurtry - Mountain Stage, Charleston, WV
Ellis Paul and Peter Case - Old Town School Of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL - 7:00 p.m.
Yonder Mountain String Band - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT

October 24, 2011 (Monday)
Entrain - Green Parrot, Key West, FL

October 25, 2011 (Tuesday)
James McMurtry - The Pour House, Charleston, SC
Ryan Montbleau Band - Humboldt Brews, Arcata, CA - 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15

October 26, 2011 (Wednesday)
James McMurtry - Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh, NC
Ryan Montbleau Band - Harlow's, Sacramento, CA - 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10 advance/$12 at door
Yonder Mountain String Band - State Theater, Portland, ME

October 27, 2011 (Thursday)
7 Walkers - Napa Valley Opera House, Napa, CA
Entrain - The Schooner Wharf, Key West, FL
Gaelic Storm - Rialto Theatre, Tucson, AZ
Great American Taxi - Stage Stop, Rollinsville, CO
James McMurtry - Visulite Theatre, Charlotte, NC
Ryan Montbleau Band - Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA - 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 advance/$12 at door
Willie Nile - Bluefunk Rhythm And Blues Club, Poynton, Cheshire
Martin Sexton - Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME
Christopher Williams - Chad's Blind, Lincoln, IL
Dar Williams - Kent Stage, Kent, OH
Tickets: $25
Yonder Mountain String Band - Higher Ground Ballroom, Burlington, VT

October 28, 2011 (Friday)
Antje Duvekot - Barge Canal Coffee Company, Hamilton, NY
Entrain - The Schooner Wharf, Key West, FL
Gaelic Storm - Chandler Center For The Arts, Chandler, AZ
Great American Taxi - Cervante's Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver, CO
Diana Jones - The Little Theatre, Gateshead, United Kingdom
Kelly McGrath - Mulligan's, Jackson, TN - 9:00 p.m.
James McMurtry - Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA
Ryan Montbleau Band - Don Quixote's, Felton, CA - 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10
Willie Nile - The Exchange, Colwyn Bay, N. Wales
Ellis Paul - Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, VA - 8:00 p.m.
Martin Sexton - Strand Theatre, Rockland , ME
Christopher Williams - Lafayette, IN
Dar Williams - Fur Peace Ranch, Pomeroy, OH
Yonder Mountain String Band - Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY

October 29, 2011 (Saturday)
7 Walkers - Hangtown Halloween Ball, Placerville, CA
Black Party Politics - Old Towne Pub, 66 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA
Tickets: $5
Antje Duvekot - Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, CA - 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $18
Entrain - The Schooner Wharf, Key West, FL
Gaelic Storm - Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
Great American Taxi - Vern Burton Community Center, Port Angeles, WA
Diana Jones - CCA Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
James McMurtry - The Down Home, Johnson City, TN
Ryan Montbleau Band - The Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, CA - 10:00 p.m.
Tickets: $12
Ellis Paul - Kennett Flash, 106 West State St., Kennett Square, PA - 8:00 p.m.
Dar Williams - Fur Peace Ranch, Pomeroy, OH
Yonder Mountain String Band - Best Buy Theater, New York, NY

October 30, 2011 (Sunday)
7 Walkers - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
Gaelic Storm - Belly Up, Solana Beach, CA
Diana Jones - Kinross, Scotland
Ryan Montbleau Band - Anthology, San Diego, CA - 7:00 p.m.
Willie Nile - Boom Boom Club, Sutton, Surrey
Christopher Williams - Holland, MI
Dar Williams - Fur Peace Ranch, Pomeroy, OH

October 31, 2011 (Monday)
7 Walkers - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
Willie Nile - The Cellars At Eastney Cromwell Road, Southsea, UK
Wagons - The Espy, Melbourne, Australia
Dar Williams - Fur Peace Ranch, Pomeroy, OH