January
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Friday, January 3rd and Saturday, January 4th 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:00 am
Old Woodward Grill 
555 Woodward Avenue
Birmingham, Michigan
(248) 642-9400

Friday, January 10th and Saturday, January 11th
Show time from 10:00 pm to 1:30 am
Roger's Roost
33626 Schoenherr Road
Sterling Heights, Michigan
(810) 979-7555

Friday, January 17th and Saturday, January 18th 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Marty Montgomery's Last Night
Beale Street Blues
8 North Saginaw Street
Pontiac, Michigan
(248) 334-7900

Friday, January 24th and Saturday, January 25th 
Show time from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
James Morse' First Night
Jimmie G's
14284 Fenton Road
Fenton, Michigan
(810) 629-3955

Friday, January 31st 
Show time from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
O'Brian's On The River
(810) 220-3366
175 East Grand River Avenue
Brighton, Michigan

 
January 97 - 9 gigs



February
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Saturday, February 1st
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Moby Dick's
5452 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, Michigan
(313) 581-3650

Sunday, February 2nd
Show time from 10:30 am to 11:00 am
Robert Jones (Blues From The Lowlands)
George Seedorff-Detroit Blues Society
WDET 101.9 FM  Radio Station
4600 Cass Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 577-1019

Sunday, February 2nd
Show time from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Attic Bar
11667 Joseph Campeau
Hamtramck, Michigan
(313) 365-4194

Friday, February 7th to Saturday, February 8th 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Beale Street Blues
8 North Saginaw Street
Pontiac, Michigan
(248) 334-7900

Friday, February 14th to Saturday, February 15th
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Blue Goose
28911 Jefferson Avenue
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
(810) 296-0590

Friday, February 21st to Saturday, February 22nd 
Show time from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am
Roger's Roost
33626 Schoenherr Road
Sterling Heights, Michigan
(810) 979-7555

Friday, February 28th
Show time from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
O'Brian's On The River
175 East Grand River Avenue
Brighton, Michigan
(248) 220-3366

 
February 97 - 9 gigs



March
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Friday, March 7th 
Show time from 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Famous Coachman Indoor Blues Festival
Memphis Smoke
100 South Main Street
Royal Oak, Michigan
(248) 543-4300

Saturday, March 8th 
Show time from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am
Dave Dixon (The Culture Czar) Radio Show
WXYT 1270 AM Radio Station
15600 West 12 Mile Road
Southfield, Michigan
(248) 569-8000

Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th 
Show time from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
St. Patrick's Day Ski Party Weekend
Sugarloaf Mountain
4500 Sugarloaf Mountain Road
Cedar, Michigan
(800) 968-0576

Friday, March 21st
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:00 am
Old Woodward Grill
555 Woodward Avenue
Birmingham, Michigan
(248) 642-9400

Saturday, March 22nd
Show time from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am
Birmingham Community House
380 South Bates Street
Birmingham, Michigan
(248) 644-6262

 
March 97 - 5 gigs



April
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Friday, April 4th
Show time from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am
Roger's Roost
33626 Schoenherr Road
Sterling Heights, Michigan
(810) 979-7550

Saturday, April 5th 
Show time from 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Dave Dixon (The Culture Czar) Radio Show
WXYT 1270 AM Radio Station
15600 West 12 Mile Road
Southfield, Michigan
(248) 569-8000

Saturday, April 5th
Show time from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am
Roger's Roost
33626 Schoenherr Road
Sterling Heights, Michigan
(810) 979-7550

Thursday, April 17th
Show time from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm 
Oakland County Cable Communications Consortium (OC-4)
Cable Television Awards Program
LIVE! On TCI Cable Channel 52 throughout Oakland County,
from the 
Oakland Community College - Royal Oak Campus Theater
Northwest Corner of Main Street and Lincoln Avenue
Royal Oak, Michigan
(248) 589-7778

Friday, April 25th 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:45 am
Soup Kitchen Saloon
1585 Orleans Street
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 259-1374

Saturday, April 26th 
Show time from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am
Muskegon Country Club
2801 Lakeshore Drive
Muskegon, Michigan
(616) 755-3737

 
April 97 - 6 gigs



May
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Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd 
Show time from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am
Roger's Roost
33626 Schoenherr Road
Sterling Heights, Michigan
(810) 979-7550

Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Gator Jake's
36863 Van Dyke Avenue
Sterling Heights, Michigan
(810) 983-3700

Friday, May 16th and Saturday, May 17th
Show time from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am
Roger's Roost
33626 Schoenherr Road
Sterling Heights, Michigan
(810) 979-7550

Saturday, May 24th and Sunday, May 25th 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Key To The County 
104 Main Street
Lake Leelanau, Michigan
(616) 256-5397

Monday, May 26th
Show time from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
"Here Comes The Sun" Party
The Cove
M-22 Highway
Leland, Michigan
(616) 256-9834

Wednesday, May 28th
Show time from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Big Fish
700 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, Michigan
(313) 336-6350

Friday, May 30th and Saturday, May 31st 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Beale Street Blues
8 North Saginaw Street
Pontiac, Michigan
(248) 334-7900

 
May 97 - 12 gigs



June
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Friday, June 6th
Show time from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Remax Party
11518 Highland Road
Hartland, Michigan
(248) 632-5050

Saturday, June 7th 
Show time from 7:45 pm to 11:45 pm
Longacre House
24705 Farmington Road
Farmington, Michigan
(248) 477-8404

Sunday, June 8th
Show time from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Oakland County Food Bank Benefit
Al's Copper Mug
1720 East Maple Road
Walled Lake, Michigan
(248) 629-3955

Friday, June 13th and Saturday, June 14th 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Beale Street Blues
8 North Saginaw Street  
Pontiac, Michigan
(248)334-7900

Saturday, June 21st 
Show time from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm 
Private Party
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Sunday, June 22nd 
Show time from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Mid-Michigan Blues Festival
Opening Act for Koko Taylor
Jimmie G's
14284 Fenton Road
Fenton, Michigan
(810) 629-3955

Friday, June 27th 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:45 am
Soup Kitchen Saloon
1585 Orleans Street
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 259-1374

Sunday, June 29th 
Show time from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
Leelapalooza II
Le Bear
Lake Street
Glen Arbor, Michigan
(616) 334-4640

Monday, June 30th
Show time from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Newt's 8th Annual Hat Party
11461 Fredrickson Road
Empire, Michigan
(616) 326-5263

 
June 97 - 10 gigs



July
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Saturday, July 5th 
Show time from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Camp Dearborn
1700 General Motors Road
Milford, Michigan
(248) 684-6000

Sunday, July 6th
Show time 12:50 pm
Bugs performs National Anthem
Tiger Stadium
2121 Trumbull Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 962-4000

Thursday, July 17th  
Show time from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Rocky's
5311 Brighton Road
Brighton, Michigan
(810) 227-7900

Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Gecko's
25117 Harper Avenie
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
(810) 771-4250

Thursday, July 24th, Friday, July 25th and Saturday, July 26th 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 12:00 am
Birmingham Jazz Festival
Max and Erma's
250 Merrill Street
Birmingham, Michigan
(248) 258-1188

Saturday, July 26th 
Show time from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Birmingham Jazz Festival
Shain Park
Birmingham, Michigan
(248) 644-5832

 
July 97 - 9 gigs



August
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Friday, August 1st 
Show time from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Special Concert
Clinton River Gazebo
Mount Clemens, Michigan
(313) 556-4990

Saturday, August 2nd 
Show time from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Dearborn Homecoming Concert
Opening Act for Buckwheat Zydeco
Ford Field
Dearborn, Michigan
(313) 943-2359

Sunday, August 3rd
Show time from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Oakland County Food Bank Benefit
Al's Copper Mug
1720 East Maple Road
Walled Lake, Michigan
(248) 629-3955

Sunday, August 10th
Show time from 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm
Madison Heights Park Concert
NW of 13 Mile and John R Roads
Madison Heights, Michigan
(248) 954-0497

Thursday, August 14th
Show time from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Northern Belle Casino Riverboat
350 Riverside Drive East 
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
(519) 258-2141

Friday, August 15th 
Show time from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
Birmingham Country Club
1750 Saxon Drive
Birmingham, Michigan
(248) 644-4111

Saturday, August 16th
Show time from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Elizabeth Park
Trenton, Michigan

Saturday, August 16th
Show time from 7:00 pm to 2:00 am
Mojo Party
Commerce Township, Michigan
(248) 363-9449

Thursday, August 21st 
Show time from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Rocky's
5311 Brighton Road
Brighton, Michigan
(248) 227-7900

Friday, August 22nd and Saturday, August 23rd
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Beale Street Blues
8 North Saginaw Street   
Pontiac, Michigan
(248) 334-7900

 
August 97 - 11 gigs



September
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Wednesday, September 3rd 
Show time from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Big Fish
700 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, Michigan
(313) 336-6350

Friday, September 5th and Saturday, September 6th 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Beale Street Blues
8 North Saginaw Street
Pontiac, Michigan
(248) 334-7900

Sunday, September 14th
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:00 am
Memphis Smoke
6480 Orchard Lake Road
West Bloomfield, Michigan
(248) 855-3110

Friday, September 19th 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Boysville Benefit
L.A. Cafe
4460 West Maumee Road
Adrian, Michigan
(517) 263-8788

Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th 
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Union Street Station
117 South Union Street
Traverse City, Michigan
(616) 941-1930

 
September 97 - 7 gigs



October
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Saturday, October 4th 
Show time from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Wedding
15000 Metro Parkway
Sterling Heights, Michigan
(810) 979-7010

Friday, October 10th and Saturday, October 11th
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Blue Goose
28911 Jefferson Avenue
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
(810) 296-0590

Saturday, October 18th 
Show time from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am
Private Halloween Party

Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th
Show time from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
Bachelor's One
1967 Cass Lake Road
Keego Harbor, Michigan
(248) 682-2295

 
October 97 - 6 gigs



November
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Wednesday, November 5th
Show time from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am
Memphis Smoke
100 South Main Street
Royal Oak, Michigan
(248) 543-4300

Friday, November 7th and Saturday, November 8th
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Beale Street Blues
8 North Saginaw Street
Pontiac, Michigan
(248) 334-7900

Thursday, November 13th 
Show time from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am
Fox and Hounds
1560 North Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
(248) 644-4800

Saturday, November 15th 
Show time from 10:00 pm to 2:00 am
Steven Jay's
3922 Secor Road
Toledo, Ohio
(419) 473-0662

Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Moby Dick's
5452 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, Michigan
(313) 581-3650

 
November 97 - 7 gigs



December
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Friday, December 5th and Saturday, December 6th
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Beale Street Blues
8 North Saginaw Street 
Pontiac, Michigan
(248) 334-7900

Friday, December 12th and Saturday, December 13th
Show time from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Fox and Hounds 
1560 North Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
(248) 644-4800

Friday, December 19th
Show time from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Mitch  "Albom In The Afternoon" Radio Show
WJR 760 AM Radio Station
3011 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 875-4440

Friday, December 19th and Saturday, December 20th
Show time from 9:30 pm to 1:00 am
Bachelor's One
1967 Cass Lake Road
Keego Harbor, Michigan
(248) 682-2295

Saturday, December 27th 
Show time from 9:00 pm to 12:00 am
Wedding
Birmingham Community House
380 South Bates Street
Birmingham, Michigan
(248) 644-5832

Wednesday, December 31st 
Show time from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
Blue Year's Eve Party
Kingsley Inn
1475 North Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
(248) 644-1400

 
December 97 - 9 gigs

 
1997 total:   100 gigs
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