Join Mary every Tuesday evening from 10 to midnight
for Contemporary and Traditional Blues

Playlists - To view a previous playlist, click HERE.

Hear an interview with the Fabulous Thunderbirds!

Hear an interview with the stage manager of the Fabulous Thunderbirds!

HISTORY
Mary Flynn has been host of THE BLUE SIDE on WPR since April 4, 1988. The program presents the enduring tradition of blues and emphasizes out of print, non-commercial, or hard-to-find music. The primary foundation is Chicago-style blues, but also features blues from throughout the US and beyond.

Regular BLUE SIDE features include a weekly “The New Side of THE BLUE SIDE” featuring new releases; “Blues News” that promotes blues music events locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally; regular updates and information on blues artists; a holiday blues Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza feature; and the popular “Three Kings (Albert, BB, and Freddy)” feature every January. Other featured shows include the Chicago Blues Fest, Lucerne (Switzerland) Blues Fest, and other blues festivals reviews, promotions, and features.

INTENT
Exploring and presenting the finest Chicago and American blues to support the advancement of the genre for listeners now as well as generations to come.

THE BLUE SIDE ESSENTIAL LIST
The Essential List is a select listing of blues resources and events both near and far. Find out more about the music you love by checking out the music companies, publications, clubs, events, and festivals listed below. When visiting sites or contacting them by phone or e-mail, tell them that the blues you love to hear is on The Blue Side of Wisconsin Radio.

Music
Delmark Records and The Jazz Record Mart
The World's Largest Jazz and Blues Shop
27 East Illinois
Chicago IL 60611
800.684.3480
jazzmart.com
e-mail: jazzmart@delmark.com

Alligator Records and Artist Mgt., Inc.
P O Box 60234
Chicago IL 60660
alligator.com

Arhoolie Records
10340 San Pablo Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
arhoolie.com

Electro-Fi Records
P O Box 191
LaSalle Station
Niagara Falls, NY 14304 USA
electrofi.com
e-mail: info@electrofi.com

Delta Groove Productions, Inc.
14602 Victory Blvd. Suite 200
Van Nuys, CA. 91411
deltagrooveproductions.com/

Cross Cut Records
P.O. Box 106524
28065 Bremen-Germany
49.4748.821655
49.4748.821659 fax
crosscut.de/
e-mail: blues@crosscut.de

Publications
Living Blues Magazine
The Magazine of the African-American Blues Tradition
livingblues.com

Blues Revue Magazine
The World's Largest Blues Publication
bluesrevue.com

Juke Blues Magazine
P O Box 1654
Yatton
Bristol
BS49 4FD
England
+44 1934 832556
e-mail: juke@jukeblues.com

Music Clubs, Events, and Festivals

Algoma Summer Music Series
Algoma, WI
July 16: Big Mouth
July 23: Michael McDermott, The Javelinas
July 30: Dave Specter and The Blue Birds (WPR night!)
August 6: Westside Andy/Mel Ford Band
August 13: CopperBox

Dodgeville Blues Fest
Dodgeville, IL
July 29, 2008
dodgevillebluesfest.com

Prairie Dog Blues Fest
Prairie du Chien, WI
July 25-26, 2008
prairiedogblues.com

Doyle Bramhall
August 3, 4, and 5, 2008
Showtime 7:30-9p nightly
Oneida Bingo and Casino Lounge
Also at the Waukesha Blues Fest on August 8, 2008
Showtime 9-10:30p
Waukesha Blues Fest
Delafield, WI
doylebramhall.com

Waukesha Blues Fest
August 8-9, 2008
waukeshabluesfest.com

27th Annual Blues In The Park featuring Billy Flynn, Family, and Friends
August 10, 2008
St. James Park, S. Monroe St., Green Bay WI
2-5pm
billyflynn.com

Johnny Winter
Turner Ballroom
Milwaukee, WI
August 15, 2008
milwaukeeturners.org/turner-ballroom
Ticket and venue link to be updated when available

Big Bull Falls Blues Fest
Wausau, WI
August 15-16, 2008
wausauareaevents.org

Paramount Blues Festival
September 19-20, 2008
graftonblues.org

Oktoberfest Blues Bash
La Crosse, WI
Sept 26-Oct 4, 2008
oktoberfestusa.com

Blues On The Fox
Aurora, IL
June 19-20, 2009
bluesonthefoxaurora.com

BLUE SIDE NEWSLETTER
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Monthly Regional Newsletter
March 2007 Newsletter
April 2007 Newsletter
May 2007 Newsletter
July 2007 Newsletter
August 2007 Newsletter
October 2007 Newsletter
Winter 2007 Newsletter
March 2008 Newsletter

Contact Mary Flynn with questions, requests, suggestions, or comments.