This week, the city of Ferndale becomes a haven for pentatonic scales and hot licks.
It's the annual Ferndale Blues Festival, and it's a Detroit blues bacchanalia. But rather than flapping our gums, we figured we'd direct your attention to the truly important information: Who's playin'?
Friday, Jan. 27
Club Bart (22726 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-548-8746): 9 p.m. Even Exchange
Coffee Beanery (22871 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-543-9434): 8-10 p.m. TBA
Como's (22812 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-548-5005): 9:30 p.m. Tres Jazz
Dino's (22736 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-591-3466): 9 p.m. Sax Maniacs
Howe's Bayou (22848 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-691-7145): 10 p.m. Jo Serrapere and John Devine
Just For Us (211 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-547-5878): 10 p.m. Judy Insley
Q Night Club (141 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-582-7227): 10 p.m. Barbara Payton
Rosie O'Grady's (175 W. Troy, Ferndale; 248-591-9163): 9 p.m. Stoney Mazar
Tony's Sports Bar (23500 Woodward Ave.): 9 p.m. Albert Young & the Straight 8's
Via Nove (344 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-336-9936): 10 p.m. Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones
Saturday, Jan. 28
Club Bart: 9 p.m. Little Sonny
Coffee Beanery: 8-10 p.m. Iris
Como's: 9:30 p.m. Cathy "Diva" Davis Acoustic Trio
Dino's: 9 p.m. Reefermen
Howe's Bayou: 10 p.m. Maggie's Farm
Rosie O'Grady's: 10 p.m. Doug Deming
Tony's Sports Bar: 9 p.m. Albert Young & the Straight 8's
Via Nove: 10 p.m. Sunny Girl & the Detroit Automatix
Sunday, Jan. 29
Kulick Community Center (1201 Livernois St., Ferndale; 248-544-6767): 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Blues Brunch with Tracy Kash-Thomas Duo
Club Bart: 9 p.m. Paint by Numbers, Bad Faces Clan, and All We Seabees
Dino's: 9 p.m. Tampa Ted Band
Rosie O'Grady's: 9 p.m. Karaoke
Monday, Jan. 30
Buffalo Wild Wings (280 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-814-8600): 10 p.m. Howard Glazer/Bob Godwin Duo
Club Bart: 9 p.m. The Sights/Jawbone
Dino's: 9 p.m. Tim Diaz Band
Rosie O'Grady's: 9 p.m. Pete Fetter
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Wild Wings: 10 p.m. Martin Simmons Trio
Club Bart: 9 p.m. Mike Boyd & the Genesee Ramblers
Dino's: 9 p.m. Twistin' Tarantulas
Tony's Sports Bar: Steve Allison
Wednesday, Feb. 1
Attic Bar (11667 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck; 313-365-4194): 9 p.m. Thornetta Davis
Buffalo Wild Wings: 10 p.m. Harmonica Buzz & Jacob Clyde
Club Bart: 9 p.m. The Billy Davis Rhythm Machine
Dino's: 9 p.m. Bugs Beddow Band
Howe's Bayou: 10 p.m. Martin Simmons Trio
New Way Bar (23130 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-541-9870): 9:30 p.m. Jeff Grand & the Grandmasters (featuring Eddie Harsch, Tino and Chris Rumel)
Post Bar (22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-546-7678): 9 p.m. Jody Raffoul
Rosie O'Grady's: 9 p.m. Peter Fetter
Tony's Sports Bar: Brian Schram Blues Trio
Via Nove: Maggie's Farm
Thursday, Feb. 2
Buffalo Wild Wings: 10 p.m. The Freak Magnet Blues Band
Club Bart: 9 p.m. Eddie "Guitar" Burns with the Living Room Blues Band
Coffee Beanery: Singer-songwriter showcase
Dino's: 9 p.m. Sun Messengers
Howe's Bayou: 10 p.m. Harmonica Buzz & Jacob Clyde
Rosie O'Grady's: 9 p.m. Michael Galvan
Tony's Sports Bar: 9 p.m. Public i
Via Nove: 10 p.m. Jo Serrapere & the Willie Dunns
Woodward Avenue Brewers (22646 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-546-3696): 10 p.m. Grande Nationals
Friday, Feb. 3
Buffalo Wild Wings: 10 p.m. The Blues Bag Theory
Club Bart: 9 p.m. Even Exchange
Coffee Beanery: 8-10 p.m. Jake Stevens
Como's: 9 p.m. Phil Devoid Blues Band
Dino's: 9 p.m. Muddy Pawz
Ferndale Elks Club (22856 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-542-2626): 8 p.m. Midnight Run
Howe's Bayou: 10 p.m. The Bottomfeeders
Rosie O'Grady's: 9 p.m. Luther Badman Keith
Tony's Sports Bar: 9 p.m. Albert Young & the Straight 8's
Woodward Avenue Brewery: 10 p.m. The Hard Lessons
Saturday, Feb. 4
Super Blues Bar-B-Q Tent (downtown Ferndale): 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Phil Devoid Blues Band; 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Howling Mercy
Club Bart: 9 p.m. Even Exchange
Coffee Beanery: 8-10 p.m. The Luddites
Como's: Barbara Payton
Dino's: 9 p.m. Witch Doctors
Ferndale Elks: 8 p.m. Benny & the Jets/DJ John Bethmenn
Howe's Bayou: 10 p.m. Howard Glazer & Bob Godwin Duo
Rosie O'Grady's: 9 p.m. Luther Badman Keith
Sneakers (22628 Woodward Ave., Ferndale' 248-545-8243): 9 p.m. Grievous Angel
Tony's Sports Bar: 9 p.m. Albert Young & the Straight 8's
Via Nove: 10 p.m. Sunny Girl & the Detroit Automatix
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