The Connecticut Blues Society upcoming events

CTBS Jam at Park City-Bridgeport Featuring Tom Crivellone (06/17/2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

The CTBS Jam-Bridgeport

Tom Crivellone is a Guitarist/Vocalist in the Chicago based Eddy Clearwater Band. Blues legend Eddy "the chief" Clearwater is a 2016 Blues Hall of Fame inductee. Join us for a free fun night when Tom and Friends take the stage at PCMH! Sign ups to perform begin at 6:30pm in-person only.

Free Entry - Under 21 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

Park City Music Hall has a full bar and kitchen available on-site serving craft cocktails, delicious bites and more! Come hungry! The kitchen opens at doors and remains open until you see the "Kitchen Open" light go off.

https://www.parkcitymusichall.com

The CTBS Presents-Jason Ricci at Black-Eyed Sally's (06/18/2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Jason Ricci is one of the most influential, recorded, celebrated, interviewed and famous harmonica players working in the world today. His New Orleans-based band is touring to support the release of a brand new recording on Gulf Coast Records and The Blue Highway Agency has partnered with The CT Blues Society and Black-Eyed Sally's to bring Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind to Hartford.

Ricci has appeared as a guest harmonica player on albums with Johnny Winter, Ana Popovic, Joe Louis Walker, Cedric Burnside, Walter Trout, Mike Zito, JP Soars, Nick Moss, Peter Karp, Nick Curran, The Mannish Boys, Too Slim and The Tail Draggers, Walter Trout and many many more. Ricci has toured or professionally played shows with John Fohl, The Iguanas, Damon Fowler, Pappa Mali, Walter Trout, Nick Moss, JP Soars, Mike Zito, Eric Johanson, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Anders Osborne, Joe Krown and more…

CTBS Solo/Duo Challenge Competition 2026 (06/28/2026)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The annual Connecticut Blues Society will be held at The Pine Loft on June 28th 2026. The winner will represent the CTBS in Memphis TN in January 2027 at the International Blues Challenge.

This is a free event and opened to the public.

CTBS Jam at The Chicken Shack featuring Tommy Whalen (07/02/2026)

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

From May through September, the CT Blues Society sponsors a Blues Jam at The Chicken Shack at The Farm at Carter Hill in Marlborough CT. The next jam in the series is Thursday July 2. The CTBS All-Stars (River City Slim, Phil Caron and Joey Primo) are the house band with our featured artist - ace guitarist Tommy Whalen. Tommy built his reputation playing with Eight To The Bar for several years. In the time since he has led his own band The Ragged Edge as well as being part of band like Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze and The Retro-Rockets. The Chicken Shack is a rustic barn setting, with tables indoors and huge side doors that open to a field for outdoor seating. Musicians bring your instruments - amps, drums, keyboards and PA are provided. Come out to play with some of the best Blues musicians in CT.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1863579941697007

CTBS Jam at The Chicken Shack featuring Chris Vitarello (08/06/2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

From May through September, the CT Blues Society sponsors a Blues Jam at The Chicken Shack at The Farm at Carter Hill in Marlborough CT. The next jam in the series is Thursday August 6. The CTBS All-Stars (River City Slim, Phil Caron and Joey Primo) are the house band with our featured artist - ace guitarist Chris Vitarello. Chris currently tours with The Darrell Nulisch Band, Vanessa Collier and Diane Blue and leads his own local band The Brew Masters. The Chicken Shack is a rustic barn setting, with tables indoors and huge side doors that open to a field for outdoor seating. Musicians bring your instruments - amps, drums, keyboards and PA are provided. Come out to play with some of the best Blues musicians in CT.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1718140586018553

CTBS Jam at The Chicken Shack featuring Steve Balkun (09/03/2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

From May through September, the CT Blues Society sponsors a Blues Jam at The Chicken Shack at The Farm at Carter Hill in Marlborough CT. The final jam in the 2026 series is Thursday September 3. The CTBS All-Stars (River City Slim, Phil Caron and Joey Primo) are the house band with our featured artist - ace guitarist Steve Balkun. Steve currently tours with The balkun Brothers as well as solo shows as 'Thumb-Bone'. The Chicken Shack is a rustic barn setting, with tables indoors and huge side doors that open to a field for outdoor seating. Musicians bring your instruments - amps, drums, keyboards and PA are provided. Come out to play with some of the best Blues musicians in CT.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2512602179142904