Bucks County Blues Society

06/06/2026

Remebering the Halloween R&B Spectacular at the Fraternal Order of Eagles (aka Hugh Carcella Hall) in Fairless Hills 1993-2009 (* = deceased); Halloween shows also took place in Levittown @ Terchon VFW, K of C Hall, A.J's Sports Bar, and the Dugout; in Edgley @ St. Peter & Paul's Hall, and the first at an archery range in Croydon in 1977.

1993: William Clarke*, Billy Price, and the Buicks; 1994: Koko Taylor*, Chubby Carrier, and Jimmy Ley; 1995: Matt “Guitar” Murphy,* L'il Georgie & the Shuffling Hungarians, and Joe Zook & Blues Deluxe; 1996: Smokin' Joe Kubek* & Bnois King, Big Mike Griffin*, and Big Dave & the Ultrasonics; 1997: Michelle Willson, the Love Dogs, and Mike Morgan & the Crawl; 1998: Bernard Allison, Bill Perry*, and A.L. James; 1999: Kim Simmonds* & Savoy Brown, Studebaker John, and Sean Costello*; 2000: Carey Bell*, L'il Ronnie & the Grand Dukes, and Dennis Gruenling ; 2001: Curtis Salgado; Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat, and Georgie Bonds*; 2002: Billy Price, Mark Hummel, Rev. Flamin' Harry, and Big Al & the Heavyweights; 2003: Howard & the White Boys, Downchild Blues Band, and Better Off Dead, 2004: L'il Ed & the Blues Imperials, Hellbound Blues Band, and Jon Paris; 2005: Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers, Pat Ramsey*, and Porkroll Project; 2006: Smokin' Joe Kubek* & Bnois King, Mem Shannon, and Motor City Josh; 2007: Little Charlie* & the Nightcats, Joe Zook & Blues Deluxe, Steve Guyger & the Excellos, and the Buicks, 2008: Bryan Lee*, Phat Noiz Blues Band, Skyla Burrell Band; 2009: Commander Cody*, Biscuit Miller & the Mix, and Voodudes

05/26/2026

Attention Blues Fans:
“Don't start me to talkin', I'll tell everything I know.”
(Sonny Boy Williamson II)
June 2026
Bucks County Blues Society
Since 1977 the Blues Authority in the Delaware Valley
POB 482, Levittown, PA 19058-0482
Recipient of three “Keeping the Blues Alive” awards from the Blues Foundation in Memphis
LIKE BCBS on Facebook; facebook.com/buckscountybluessociety

Rick Estrin & the Nightcats in Sellersville; Blues Fest in Chester County; Mikey Junior in Levittown; all venues listed are in Bucks County unless indicated with *for Montgomery County,** for Delaware County, *** for Chester County or Philadelphia; RIP: Clarence Carter; Jimmy Hughes; John Hammond; Buddy Flett; Paul Geremia; Dave Mason; Roy Bookbinder; Barbara Carr; Jeff Taylor; Lee Allen Zeno; Bob Demi; BCBS not responsible for cancellations or revised set times; always check w/ venue

Steve Guyger & Filthy Rich perform 7-11 pm on Thursdays @ Temperance House in Newtown

Coming to the Sellersville Theater in Sellersville (all shows @ 8 pm): Wednesday 6/10, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats; Tuesday 6/23, John Nemeth; Friday 6/26, Gary Hoey; Sunday 6/28, Sean Chambers w/ Savoy Brown Rhythm Section + James Montgomery Blues Band

Mikey Junior Band + Abby Lee: Saturday 5/30 @ 8 pm, Fallser Club, Philadelphia; Mikey Junior Band: Saturday 6/6 @ 6:30 pm, Broad St. Brewery, Levittown

Big Daddy & the Bent Notes: Sunday 6/7 @ 6 pm, Bristol Lions Park, Bristol

Chester County Blues Barbeque: Saturday 6/6 @ 2 pm w/ Dave Mell Band, Roger Girke, Voodoo Deville, and Clarence Spady, Wynsdor Farm, Elverson***

Devon Allman's Blues Summit w/ Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray and Laka Soul: Friday 6/19 @ 8 pm, Lansdowne Theater, Landsdowne**

The Coach's Top Ten New Releases
1. Billy Price: Random Madness (Get Hip)
2. Freddie King: Feeling Alright, Complete 1975 Jazz Pulsation Concert (Elemental)
3. Harrell Davenport: Young Rell (Little Village)
4. Russ Green: Stone Cold (Overton Music)
5. Laura Chavez: My Voice (Ruf)
6. Mike Guldin: While I Can (Blue Sky Tunes)
7. Rick Vito: Slidemaster (MoMojo)
8. Annie Piper: Men Are Like Potato Chips (Sugar Daddy Records)
9. Carmen Ratti Band with Jill Dineen: Come to Me (MoMojo)
10. Dave Thomas: Bridge Street Blues (Blonde on Blonde Direct)

Recommended Reading: Street Corner Talking, the Autobiography of Kim Simmonds: The Life and Music of the Founder and Guitarist of Savoy Brown (Schiffer Publishing). “Instead of reveling in the debaucheries of rock and roll, Simmonds dives deep into the meaning of the music and how it shaped his life” (Living Blues). Savoy Brown performed for BCBS three times.

Who are the Beatnik Hipsters of North America?

Little Red Rooster: Tuesdays @ 7 pm, Open Blues Jam, Villa Capri, Doylestown; Saturday 5/30 @ 7 pm, Crossroads Tavern, Hilltown; Sunday 5/31 @ 7 pm, Penn Taproom, Doylestown; Friday 6/5 @ 7 pm, Crooked Eye Brewery, Horsham*

Deb Callahan Band: Thursday 6/18 @ 7 pm, Brandywine Art Museum, Chadds Ford***

Slidewinder Blues Band: Friday 6/5 @ 8 pm, Puck Live, Doylestown

Brother John: Friday 6/12 @ 8 pm, Triple Sun Distillery, Newtown; Saturday 6/13 @ 7 pm, Letty's Tavern, Kennett Square***

Open Blues Jam hosted by Mikey Junior @ The Twisted Tail (Philadelphia), Sundays 5-9 pm; www.thetwistedtail.com

Slim & the South Street Hustle, the Perkolators, and Mark Margolies Band: Sunday 6/21 @ 5 pm, Crooked Eye Brewery, Horsham*

James Day & Fish Fry: Wednesday 5/27 @ 6 pm, Buttonwood Park, Yardley

Monday Night Blues Jam hosted by Gypsy Joe Alves: 7 pm, Harv's Burger Bar (next to Gallo's), Philadelphia

Sister Blue & Mark Furman: Thursday 5/28 and Thursday 6/11 @ 6 pm, Roosters, Glenside*; Friday 5/29 @ 6 pm, Von C. Brewery, Norristown*
Sister Blue & Steve Guyger, Saturday 5/30 @ 7 pm, Crooked Eye Brewery, Hatboro*; Friday 6/19 @ 6 pm, Well Crafted Beer, Ambler*
King Groove: Friday 6/12 @ 8 pm, Cafe Michaelangelo, Philadelphia; Sunday 6/28 @ 4 pm, Paddywhacks, Philadelphia

Perkolators: Friday 5/29 and Friday 6/26 @ 5 pm, Fette Sau, Philadelphia; Saturday 6/13 @ 7 pm, The Ways Restaurant and Brewery, Glenside*; Saturday 5/30 @ 7:30 pm, Local Tap, Lansdale*; Friday 6/19 @ 6 pm, Stubborn Goat Brewing Co., West Grove***

Mike Guldin and Rollin' & Tumblin': Friday 6/12 @ 7 pm, The Barrell by Brothers Kershner, Avondale***; Friday 6/19 @ 7 pm, Free Will Brewing Co., Perkasie; Tuesday 6/30 @ 7 pm, White Road Park, Lansdale*

Mark Margolies Band: Friday 6/5 @ 7 pm, The Creamery, Kennett Square***; Sunday 6/14 @ 2 pm, Brothers on the Brandywine, Coatesville; MM Duo, Friday 6/27 @ 6 pm, Newtown Brewing Co., Newtown

Philly Gumbo: Wednesday 6/10 @ 7 pm, Rose Tree Park, Media**

Skyla Burrell: Wednesday 6/17 @ 6 pm, Buttonwood Park, Yardley

Tom Trovas Trio: Friday 6/12 @ 8 pm, The Vault, Yardley

Open Blues Jam: Wednesdays @ 7 pm, Crooked Eye Brewery, Hatboro*

Open Blues Jam hosted by Mikey Junior: Thursdays @ 7 pm, Havana, New Hope (except first Thursday of month hosted by Junior Mack)

Blues @ Jamey's House of Music, Lansdowne (Delaware Co.): Sundays @ noon, Blues Brunch & Jam w/ the Philly Blues Kings (second Sunday each month Girke-Davis Project replaces PBK; fourth Sunday, Guitar Gamblers); all evening performances @ 8 pm:Thursday 5/28, A.C. Steel & the Perpetrators; Friday 5/29, Billy the Kid & the Regulators; Saturday 5/30, Chris Duarte Band; Thursday 6/4, KD Blues Project; Friday 6/5, Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans + Slim & the South Street Shuffle

Blues & Roots @ the Twisted Tail, Philadelphia: artists TBA; www.thetwistedtail.com; Mikey Junior & Filthy Rich, every Wednesday @ 8 pm; “Blues Brunch” w/ Randy Lippincott, Sundays 12-3 pm

Open Blues Jam: Sundays @ 6:30 pm, Capri Pizza Restaurant, Plumsteadville

Local Bands' Websites: www.markmargolies.com;www.mikeyjunior.com;
www.sisterblueband.com; www.steveguyger.com
www.debcallahanband.com; www.dukesofdestiny.com; www.joezookblues.com;www.flaminharry.com; www.bluescollaborative.com; www.paulplumeri.com; www.rogergirke.com; www.AprilMAE.com; www.vanessacollier.com www.littleredrooster.com; www.tomcraigband.com; www.stevieandthebluescasters.com;www.mojogypsies.com; www.barrelhouse.rocks; www.mikeguldin.com;
www.johnnynever.com; www.bluereign.webs.com
www.theperkolators.com; www.bigbonedaddy.com www.bluestimephilly.com; www.shakeylee.com; www.jamesdayfishfry.com; www.SlideWinderBluesBand.com; www.phillyblueskings.com;
www.bradvickers.com; www.gypsyjoealves.com

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RIP: Steve Cropper/Phil Upchurch/Russ Lambert/Raul Malo/Joe Ely/Mick Abrahams/Don Bryant/Dave Riley/Bob Weir/Dave Gallaher/Mike Vernon/John Hammond/ Roy Bookbinder/Cicero Blake/Paul Geremia/Bob Demi/Augie Meyers/Barbara Carr/Dave Mason/Jeff Taylor/Lee Allen Zeno/Clarence Carter/Jimmy Hughes

Blue Reign

05/25/2026

Some History on The Nighthawks along with Gregg Allman. Many memories of those times and the Bucks County Blues Society with the Nighthawks. 😎

05/10/2026

Muddy with an Allstar Band 😎

05/02/2026

Remembering BCBS at the Levittown Knights of Columbus, 1980-87

K of C Hall in Levittown was recently demolished. Here's the list of concerts produced by BCBS.
May 1980: Nighthawks and Joe Zook & Blues Deluxe
October 1980: Billy Price & the Keystone Rhythm Band and Jimmy Johnson
February 1981: Eddie Shaw & the Wolf Gang, Jr. Cline & the Recliners, and Rev. Flamin' Harry
April 1981: Luther Allison and John Mooney
October 1981: Lonnie Brooks, Billy Price, and the Juke Rockers
February 1982: Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson, and Red Hot & Blue
April 1982: Johnny Copeland and Jr. Cline & the Recliners
October 1982: Willie Dixon, Rockett 88, and the Convertibles
February 1983: Matt “Guitar” Murphy, J.B. Hutto, and Tom Larsen
April 1983: Johnny Copeland, Jimmy Johnson, and Joe Zook & Blues Deluxe
October 1983: Gloria Hardiman & the Blue Prints, Tom Larsen, and the XL's
February 1984: Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, Jr. Cline & the Recliners, and Uptown Rhythm Kings
April 1984: Billy Price and the Juke Jumpers
October 1984: James Cotton Big Band and the Rhythm Masters (w/ Bob Margolin)
March 1985: Lonnie Brooks, Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson, and Fat Tuesday
November 1985: Big Twist & the Mellow Fellows and the Fabulous Heavyweights
February 1986: Otis Clay and Jr. Cline & the Recliners
May 1986: Bobby Rush, Steve Guyger & the Excellos, and Tom Larsen
October 1986: Terrance Simien & the Mallet Playboys, Dukes of Destiny, and V-8 Power Blues Band
February 1987: Lonnie Mack, Jimmy Johnson, and Sugar Ray & the Blue-Tones
May 1987: Duke Robillard, Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, and Rev. Flamin' Harry

04/19/2026

Billy Price, “Keystone King of Soul,”and BCBS
Pittsburgh's Billy Price first performed for BCBS at the Club Capri in Levittown, 5/30/79, for our “Blue Wednesday” series. Since then Billy has performed several times in each decade. He's performed at Halloween shows, R&B Picnics, club performances, Spring Fever and Fall Footstompers, and others. He is one of most beloved and requested performers in the 49 year history of BCBS. He also performed at the wedding reception of Tom and Maureen Cullen, 8/1/82, along with the Juke Rockers, and at a private party the next day. Billy Price returns on Sunday 4/26 at 2:00 pm (Terchon VFW, 1315 Hardy St., Levittown) for the “Soul Sound Spectacular #2” along with Philly's King Groove as openers. Forty years ago Billy's friend, prime influence, and mentor Otis Clay, “The King of Chicago Soul,” headlined the first “Soul Sound Spectacular” with Jr. Cline and the Recliners opening. Otis Clay went on to perform at the 1987 R&B Picnic, the 1990 Spring Fever Footstomper, and the 1993 Halloween show. Otis and Billy's album This Time for Real was released in 2015. (Sadly, Otis passed away in 2016. ) Billy's latest album Random Madness (his 19th and brilliant follow up to 2024's Person of Interest) will be available for purchase on 4/26 as will event T-Shirts that replicate the first “Soul Sound Spectacular” T-Shirt. Tix are going fast. Soul Music: the deeper you go the better it feels. Be there or be L-7.

02/15/2026