The Connecticut Blues Society upcoming events

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

The CTBS Presents-Women Who Rock The Blues (08/30/2026)

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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

The Connecticut Rhythm & Blues Festival at Trinity On Main-CTBS Sponsored (11/07/2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

CTRB FEST 2026

Join us for the Fourth Annual CT Rhythm & Blues Festival! This will be an incredible day of live music featuring the very best of local, regional and national musicians! Enjoy a memorable experience in an intimate setting while being part of our mission to bring American Roots music education to city schoolchildren and residents

and to help local musicians in need!

Get tickets at www.ctbluesfest.com

Annika Chambers & Paul Deslauriers

Toronzo Cannon

The Namedroppers

& special performance by

Queen Ann Nzinga