Covina Bluesapalooza
October 23
Downtown Covina, CA

Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, Tom Ball and Ken Sultan, the Sugar Cane Harris Band, Doug MacLeod and Juke Logan, the Stan West Band, Johnny Dyer and Jamie Woods Blues Band, B.J. Sharp, the Bob Jones Trio, David Leon and Lilı Jugs, Ramona Smith and Film at Eleven with Late Breaking Horns playing throughout the event.
Festival passes will be $20 and will provide admittance to all venues. Ten plus acts/bands (ranging from acoustic blues to blues-rock) will be performing throughout the event. During each hour three to four acts/bands will be playing at three to four different venues.
The event is also planned in conjunction with the Covina Host Lions Clubıs Family Street Festival, which will include several admission free attractions including food and crafts booths, a classic car show, art displays, museum tours, and childrenıs rides. For more information and ticket sale locations, please call 626-858-7214.

Sarasota Blues Festival
November 6
Sarasota Fairgrounds
Sarasota, FL

Booker T and the MGs, Son Seals, Deborah Coleman, Bryan Lee, Felix and the Cats, Dr. Slide. Tix are $13.50 plus tax and service charge, $19 day of show. Check for updates at http://www.sarasotabluesfest.com.

New York Autumn Blues Festival
November 11-13
Miller Theater
New York, NY

Koko Taylor, Honeyboy Edwards, Corey Harris, Henry Butler, Howard Armstrong. Tickets are $21 -$25 each night, with discounts for members of Symphony Space. For info call (212) 864-1414 or click over to www.symphonyspace.org. Ticket orders at (212) 854-7799.

Sound Advice Blues Festival at Riverwalk
November 12-14
Fort Lauderdale Stadium Grounds
Fort Lauderdale, FL

A loaded lineup on four stages includes Marcia Ball, Lucky Peterson, John Moody, R.L. Burnside, Deborah Coleman & the Thrillseekers, Tab Benoit, Son Seals, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, Tommy Castro, Sandra Hall & the Hoodoo Mans Blues Band, Henry Butler, Sugar Blue, Larry McCray, Carl Weathersby, Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters. Advance admissions are daily $10, two day pass is $15, three-day is $20; at the gate $12, $20, $30. Call the hotline (954) 761-5934 or http://ci.ftlaud.fl.us/festivals. Hotel packages available.

Battle of the Blues Harps
November 24
Golden Sails/Best Western Hotel

Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, the James Harman Band and others highlight this day of wild harmonics. Reserved tickets are $30 and general admission is $20. Call (562) 498-6942 or e-mail sobluesmag@aol.com for more info and tickets.