Lightnin Willie and the Poorboys
NO BLACK NO WHITE JUST BLUES TOUR 2012

Previous events

  • Wednesday, February 1 5:00 pm
  • INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE - MEMPHIS
  • INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE: BEALE STREET, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, USA (MAP)
  •      WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS...
  • Saturday, January 28 7:00 pm
  • SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY I.B.C.FUNDRAISER
  • A.B.C. (ARCADIA BLUES CLUB): 16. E. HUNTINGTON DRIVE, ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 91006, USA (MAP)

  • THIS IS A FUNDRASIER FOR SHERRY PRUITT AND THE DELGADO BROTHERS WHO WON THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY I.B.C SEMI-FINALS.
    WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO COME OUT  AND HELP THIS BAND GET TO MEMPHIS...

  • $10 - 15
  • Saturday, January 14 8:00 pm
  • LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS - I.B.C FINALISTS
  • CAFE 322 (626) 836-5414: 322 W. SIERRA MADRE BLVD., SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA 91024, USA (MAP)

  • WE ARE PROUD THAT WE HAVE WON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BLUES SOCIETY I.B.C. SEMI-FINALS. 
    WE ARE ASKING EVERYONE TO COME OUT TO THIS EVENT. CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED TO HELP US COVER
    EXPENSES AS WE DRIVE TO MEMPHIS TO REPRESENT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BLUES SOCIETY. 
    FOR US, THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY AND WE HOPE YOU ALL CAN MAKE IT AS WE NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET.
    THERE WILL BE NO COVER CHARGE AND REMEMBER THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DINNER THEATRE'S IN LOS ANGELES. 
    HANDCRAFTED DRINKS AND COCKTAILS AND A MENU TO SERVE ANY PALETTE. 
    PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS AS WE EXPECT A SOLD OUT PERFORMANCE.
                                                      
  • NO COVER CHARGE/RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  • Monday, January 9 8:00 pm
  • COCO MONTOYA - GREAT BLUES GUITARIST...
  • MAUI SUGAR MILL (818)-344-0034: 18339 VENTURA BLVD., TARZANA, CALIFORNIA 91356, U.S.A. (MAP)
  • We will be going on after Coco for our little time slot...9:30 or 10:00pm. We're just playing where ever we can in preparation for the I.B.C. in Memphis in February.  
                                                                                     Happy New Year !

  • Sunday, January 8 4:00 pm
  • ELVIS BIRTHDAY BASH
  • ECHOPLEX THEARTRE : 1154 GLENDALE BLVD. (ENTER THRU THE ALLEY), LOS ANGELES, CA 90026, USA (MAP)


  • THIS IS THE GREATEST ELVIS PARTY EVER...
    WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS SHOW FOR YEARS!
    COME ON OUT FOR A GOOD TIME AND GREAT VERSIONS OF MANY ELVIS SONGS.
    EACH BAND PERFORMS TWO SONGS EACH. WITH NO IMPERSONATORS ONLY GOOD ORIGINAL
    VERSIONS OF GREAT ELVIS RECORDED SONGS. 
    WE WILL BE DOING 'RECONSIDER BABY AND I'M SO LONESOME' AND OUR TIME SLOT IS APPROXIMATELY 5:45pm. 
    IT IS ALWAYS ENTERTAINING AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHO'LL SHOW UP AND PLAY...
  • $20 (ALL MONIES GO TO L.A. MISSION)
  • Monday, November 28, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Kenny Neal, Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys and more...
  • Maui Sugar Mill (818)-344-0034: 18339 VENTURA BLVD., Tarzana, California 91356, U.S.A. (MAP)
  • Kenny Neal is a performer to see if you haven't and tonite is your chance at the intimate Sugar Mill. I've had the pleasure of watching him perform and if you think you can't learn anymore, think again. His set goes from 8:00pm - 9:30pm and we will be going on after around 9:30 or 10:00. Afterwards  we will be taping an interview  for  American Blues Radio which will be aired at a later date. This is a good evening of blues plus all the great musicians who jam afterwards...it's no secret... cool hang on a Monday nite!
  • Saturday, November 19, 2011 5:00 pm
  • INTERNATIONAL BLUES COMPETITION
  • PALADINO'S NIGHT CLUB info: (714)-209-7347: 6101 RESEDA BLVD., TARZANA, CA 91335, USA (MAP)
  • WELL HERE WE GO AGAIN NOT ONE TO GIVE UP WE ARE COMPETING AGAIN FOR THE TRIP TO MEMPHIS...WE GO ON AT APPROXIMATELY 10:15PM (SECOND TO LAST BAND).  GREAT LINE-UP OF L.A.'S FINEST BLUES BANDS ALL UNSIGNED OF COURSE, NO SLEEPERS HERE THIS IS A GREAT EVENING OF BLUES. COME ON OUT THIS IS IT...WE'LL SEE YOU IN MEMPHIS!!!
  • Friday, November 11, 2011 8:30 pm
  • CAFE 322
  • CAFE 322 (626) 836-5414: 322 W. SIERRA MADRE BLVD., SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024, USA (MAP)
  • THIS BEAUTIFUL RESTAURANT DINNER/NITE CLUB SITUATED IN THE LITTLE TOWN OF SIERRA MADRE HAS SOME OF THE GREATEST ENTERTAINMENT AND THEIR MENU WILL SERVE ANYONE'S PALETTE. HANDCRAFTED COCKTAILS AND DRINKS ONLY NEED TO BE ASKED FOR AND THEY WILL BE SERVED BY AN EVER ACCOMODATING STAFF WHO ARE THERE FOR YOUR EVENING AND DINING PLEASURE. COME JOIN AS WE GLADLY PERFORM AT THE ALMOST WORLD FAMOUS VENUE.
  • NO COVER CHARGE
  • Saturday, October 15, 2011
  • INTERNATIONAL BLUES COMPETITION FINALS
  • ARCADIA BLUES CLUB: 12 E. HUNTIGTON DRIVE (SANTA ANITA AVE), ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 91006, USA (MAP)
  • WE MADE IT TO THE FINALS AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH. COME ON OUT AND HEAR SOME OF L.A.s FINEST BLUES BANDS  AND SOLO/DUO ACTS (OUR TIME SLOT IS 9:30PM).
    ALL THE PROCEEDS GO TO THE WINNING ACTS WHICH WILL HELP COVER THEIR EXPENSES TO THE BIG SHA-BANG IN MEMPHIS AT THE END OF JANUARY 2012.
  • $10/ADVANCE $12 AT THE DOOR
  • Saturday, October 15, 2011 6:00 pm
  • INTERNATIONAL BLUES COMPETITION FINALS
  • ARCADIA BLUES CLUB: 12 E. HUNTIGTON DRIVE (SANTA ANITA AVE), ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 91006, USA (MAP)

  • Thursday, October 13, 2011 8:00 pm
  • CLUB 652 (BURBANK MOOSE LODGE) (818)-842-5851
  • BURBANK MOOSE LODGE: 1901 W. BURBANK BLVD., BURBANK, CA 91506, USA (MAP)
  • WE ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO OUR GIGS AT THE MOOSE...WHY YOU ASK? THIS IS A GREAT LIL' BAR THAT HAS ATMOSPHERE AND IT IS VERY INTIMATE WITH BAILEY SERVING UP GREAT DRINKS AND THE FAMOUS MOOSE BOCK BEER...THIS THURSDAY WE ARE REHEARSING OUR SHOW FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BLUES COMPETITION WHICH WILL BE THIS WEEKEND (SATURDAY OCTOBER 15th). PLEASE CHECK THE LISTING BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION...
  • NO COVER CHARGE
  • 21+
  • Saturday, October 8, 2011 4:00 pm
  • SIERRA MADRE WINE JAZZ/BLUES WALK
  • SIERRA MADRE (CENTER OF TOWN): BALDWIN AND MONTECITO, SIERRA MADRE 91024, CA 91024 (MAP)

  • HIDDEN IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS THIS BEAUTIFUL LITTLE TOWN HAS AN ANNUAL WINE JAZZ/BLUES WALK   VERY FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE FOR ALL AGES. WE WILL BE PERFORMIUNG NEAR THE CORNER OF BALDWIN AVE. AND MONTECITO (ONE BLOCK NORTH OF SIERRA MADRE BLVD.) TURN RIGHT ON MONTECITO AND NEXT TO THE PARKING LOT ON THE NOTHEAST CORNER ARE LITTLE BUILDINGS OF DIFFERENT BUSINESSES PHOTOGRAPHY, ART STUDIO.  IN BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS IS A COURTYARD AND WE WILL PERFORMING FROM 4:00PM TO 7:00PM.  COME ON OUT AND ENJOY YOUSELF!!!!

  • (626) 355-0024
  • Sunday, October 2, 2011 3:00 pm
  • INTERNATIONAL BLUES COMPETITON
  • ARCADIA BLUES CLUB: 12 E. HUNTIGTON DRIVE (SANTA ANITA AVE), ARACADIA, CALIFORNIA 91006, USA (MAP)
  •  
    HERE WE GO AGAIN...LAST YEAR WE CAME IN SECOND LAST YEAR SO THIS YEAR WE COMPETE AGAIN.  GREAT LINE-UP OF BANDS ALL COMPETING FOR THE CHANCE TO GO TO MEMPHIS FOR THE FINALS. THIS IS A GREAT BLUES EVENT WITH SOME FINE BLUES ARTISTS. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE WINNING BAND TO COVER EXPENSES FOR THEIR TRIP TO MEMPHIS FINALS.  COME ON OUT AND SUPPORT SOME GREAT L.A. BLUES BANDS.  OUR TIME SLOT IS APPROXIMATELY 7:30PM... 
  • Thursday, September 29, 2011 8:00 pm
  • CLUB 652 MOOSE LODGE (BORIS HIDE-OUT CAVE)
  • BURBANK MOOSE LODGE (818)-842-5851: 1901 W. BURBANK BLVD., BURBANK, CALIFORNIA 91506, USA (MAP)
  • WE'RE HUNTED NOW BY A CRAZY RUSSIAN GUY NAMED BORIS AND HIS GIRLFIEND NATASHA...WE DON'T KNOW ANY SQUIRRELS NAMED ROCKY THAT PLAY BLUES...COME ON DOWN ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT WE PROMISE...
  • NO COVER = FREE
  • 21+
  • Thursday, September 22, 2011 8:00 pm
  • CLUB 652 (BURBANK MOOSE LODGE) 818-842-5851
  • BORIS BADDANOFF'S SECRET HIDE-OUT CAVE: 1901 W. BURBANK BLVD., BURBANK 91508, CALIFORNIA, USA (MAP)
  •  
    WE ARE AT THE MOOSE FOR THE NEXT TWO (2) THURSDAYS COME ON OUT IT IS A COOL LIL' BAR WITH FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND GREAT "LIVE " MUSIC!  NO COVER CHARGE...MONDAY NITES: PETE ANDERSON BAND; TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR W/ TARAS AND THE SWAVAY SNORKLERS; WED. NITES: CISCO.  LEARN MORE AT: INFO @BURBANKMOOSE LODGE.    
  • NO COVER CHARGE - FREE!
  • 21+
  • Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:00 pm
  • BENEFIT FOR SIERRA MADRE SEARCH AND RESCUE
  • EMMANUEL CHURCH PARKING LOT (626)-627-9738: 21 W. FOOTHILL BLVD., ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 91506, USA (MAP)

  • THIS IS A FREE EVENT BEING HELD A THE EMMAUEL CHURCH.  BRING YOUR KIDS...CAJUN FOOD BY "SLAP YO' MAMA", FIRE TRUCKS FROM ARCADIA FIRE DEPT. ALL KINDS OF STUFF FACE PAINTING, BALOONS FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE...REV. THOM AND THE GOODTIME GOSPEL BLUES BAND, HOWLIN' BLUES BAND, LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS, GUITAR JACK AND THE NO SLACK BAND, BIG DADDY T AND OTHERS PLUS A BLUES JAM LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. COME ON OUT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME AND THANK THE SIERRA MADRE SEARCH AND RESCUE FOR ALL THEY HAVE DONE...THIS IS A GOOD END OF THE SUMMER EVENT.
  • Thursday, September 15, 2011 8:00 pm
  • CLUB 652 (Moose Lodge)
  • BURBANK MOOSE LODGE (818)-842-5851: 1901 W. BURBANK BLVD., BURBANK, CALIFORNIA 91506, USA (MAP)

  • WE ARE BACK AGAIN FOR YET ANOTHER 'BLUES THURSDAY AT CLUB 652.  WE HAD A GREAT TIME LAST WEEK GREAT CROWD OF PEOPLES...BAILEY ALMOST HAD TO CALL IN SOME HELP BUT HE MANAGED FINE AS HE ALWAYS DOES.  REMEMBER NO COVER CHARGE THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO SEE LIVE MUSIC WITH THE LIKES OF: PETE ANDERSON BAND (MONDAY NITES), TARAS AND THE TUMBLERS (TUESDAY AFTERNOONS FOR HAPPY HOUR), CISCO ON WED. NITES. TELL A FRIEND, CALL A FRIEND AND MEET A FRIEND AT THE CLUB 652 GREAT PLACE TO DO WHAT YOU DO...
  • Thursday, September 1, 2011 8:00 pm
  • CLUB 652 (Moose Lodge)
  • CLUB 652 (BURBANK MOOSE LODGE): 1901 W. BURBANK BLVD., BURBANK, CALIFORNIA 91506, USA (MAP)

  • WE MOVED TO THURSDAY NITE... ( PETE ANDERSON BAND IS BACK ON MONDAY NITE'S AFTER A VERY SUCCESSFUL EAST COAST
    TOUR
    ). BAILEY IS STILL YOUR HOST AND BARTENDER FOR THE BLUES THURSDAY.  THIS IS A SMALL AND INTIMATE VENUE FOR SEEING EXCELLENT LIVE MUSIC BRING A FRIEND, TELL A FRIEND, MEET A FRIEND AT THE CLUB 652 (MOOSE LODGE).

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  • 21+
  • Saturday, August 27, 2011 9:00 pm
  • T-PHILLIPS
  • T-PHILLIPS (909)-392-8653: 2335 D STREET, LA VERNE, CA 91750 (MAP)

  • WE LOVE T-PHILLIPS BEAUTIFUL AREA OF LA VERNE RIGHT NEXT TO THE UNIVERSITY...GREAT FOOD AND DRINK WONDERFUL STAFF JUST A GREAT PLACE TO COME HEAR GOOD MUSIC...SEE YOU ALL THERE!
  • Monday, August 22, 2011 8:00 pm
  • BLUES MONDAY'S AT THE MOOSE
  • MOOSE LODGE #656 (818)842-5851: 1901 W. BURBANK BLVD., BURBANK, CA 91508, USA (MAP)

  • THE MOOSE IS THE PLACE TO BE ON MONDAY NIGHTS...PETE ANDERSON PERFORMS HERE REGULARLY WE ARE FILLING IN
    WHILE HE IS ON TOUR...CHECK THE MOOSE LODGE OUT OR AS WILLIE LIKES TO CALLS IT, "BORIS BADANOFF'S SECRET HIDE OUT".  NO COVER CHARGE SMALL INTIMATE ROOM WITH A FULL BAR...BAILEY IS YOUR BARTENDER AND HOST (HEAD MOOSE).
  • NO COVER CHARGE
  • 21+
  • Friday, July 22, 2011 8:00 pm
  • LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS
  • CAFE 322 (626) 836-5414: 322 SIERRA MADRE BLVD., SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA 91024, USA (MAP)
  • Friday, July 22, 2011 8:00 pm
  • LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS
  • CAFE 322: 322 W. SIERRA MADRE BLVD., SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024 (MAP)

  • Saturday, July 9, 2011 9:00 pm
  • JULY-AUGUST DATES

  • Sunday, June 12, 2011 5:00 pm
  • CIRCLE OF HOPE
  • MANN BIOMEDICAL CENTER PARK: SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, USA (MAP)
  • AS I HAVE JUST LOST MY COUSIN JOHN PAUL FLANAGAN TO CANCER AS OF YESTERDAY (MAY 18 2011) AND HAVING OTHER CONCERNS WITH THIS INSIDIOUS DISEASE I WILL BE PERFORMING HERE ON THIS DAY IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER.  I WILL GIVE MORE INFORMATION AS SOON AS I CAN...PLEASE CHECK BACK AND I'LL GET IT POSTED AS SOON AS I CAN.
    GOD BLESS MY COUSIN JOHN PAUL HE WAS STRONG, FULL OF LIFE, LIVED IT HIS WAY, DIDN'T BULLSHIT, DIDN'T USE PEOPLE, DIDN'T ASSUME, DIDN'T SUGGEST THINGS THAT WERN'T TRUE, NEVER TURNED ON FRIENDS, WAS ALWAYS THERE, BIG SMILE, BIG HEART, LOVED THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, SKIED THOSE MOUNTAINS FOR THIRTY YEARS. BECAUSE OF HIM AND NO ONE ELSE I HAD THE GREAT PRIVILEDGE TO PLAY MUSIC IN KEYSTONE AT THE SNAKE RIVER SALOON, BRECKENRIDGE, VAIL, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, TELLURIDE, EVERGREEN, DENVER AND MOUNTAIN FESTIVALS MEETING WONDERFUL PEOPLE ALONG THE WAY...THANKS JOHN!! HIS FAVORITE DRINK MOST OF THETIME WAS JAMESON WHISKEY
    ...STRAIGHT UP!  I'LL DEFINITELY TOAST HIS MEMORYHEY CUZ I LOVE YOU!
  • Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:00 pm
  • LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS
  • T PHILLIPS (626) - 256-4253: 601 S. MYRTLE AVE., MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA, USA (MAP)
  • GREAT NEW VENUE THAT HAS A FULL BAR WITH 9 MILLION DIFFERENT BEERS FROM ALL OVER THE UNIVERSE...AND GREAT FOOD...THE PRIME RIB SANDWICH IS DELICIOUS.  THE PRICES ARE MEDIUM AND UPWARDS.  NICE ATMOSPHERE AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THERE...THE FOLLOWING DAY (6/5/11) THE L.A. BLUES SOCIETY WILL BE HAVING THEIR 'BLUES JAM' HERE AS WELL COME ON OUT AND SUPPORT THE BLUES.                       LIGHTNIN'  WILLIE, AMES, JOHNNY,  WAYNE AND DENNIS.

  • NO COVER CHARGE
  • Saturday, May 28, 2011 8:00 pm
  • LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND FRIENDS
  • T PHILLIPS (626)- 335-5898: 18O N. GLENDORA AVENUE, GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA 91741, USA (MAP)
  • WELL IT JUST GOES TO SHOW IF YOU KEEP TRYING SOMETHING COMES UP.  I'M PLAYING HERE WITH SOME
    FRIENDS OF MINE AND I AM THE GUEST GUITAR PLAYER FOR THE EVENING. PRETTY MUCH GOOD BLUES,
    R&B, AND ASSORTED STYLES RELATED TO THE PREVIOUS LISTED GENRES. THIS IS A SMALLER T PHILLIPS
    BUT JUST AS MUCH FUN AS THE OTHERS. NO COVER CHARGE, GOOD FOOD, AND A WELL STOCKED BAR.  L. WILLIE
  • Friday, May 6, 2011 8:00 pm
  • LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS
  • CAFE 322 (626) 836-5414: 322 SIERRA MADRE BLVD., SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA 91024, USA (MAP)
  • THIS IS THE COOLEST LITTLE MUSIC VENUE THAT SERVES GREAT FOOD, DRINKS, ATMOSPHERE AND OF COURSE MUSIC.  OUR LAST SHOW HERE WAS SOLD OUT STANDING ROOM ONLY AND WE HAD A GREAT TIME!  SO BOOK YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY AS TO HAVE A GOOD TABLE FOR DINNER AND THE SHOW.  THIS IS FINE ITALIAN/MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE AT IT'S BEST.  EVERYTHING IS MODERATELY PRICED...IBC BEER WATCH OUT...IT'S DANGEROUS DRINK WITH CAUTION.  EVERYONE HAS EMAILED US ABOUT HOW MUCH THEY ENJOYED THE VENUE AND THE SHOW AND MANY THANKED US FOR BRINGING CAFE 322 TO THEIR ATTENTION.  SEE YOU THERE!  I'M VERY HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT DENNIS GURWELL (COURTESY OF THE PETE ANDERSON BAND) WILL BE PLAYING PIANO, ORGAN, AND ACCORDIAN WITH US. I THINK IT WILL GIVE THE BAND A WHOLE NEW DIRECTION WHICH I'M LOOKING FORWARD TOO.


  • Saturday, April 9, 2011 8:30 pm
  • LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS
  • T PHILLIPS (909)-392-8653: 2335 D STREET, LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA 91750, USA (MAP)
  • GREAT TO BE PLAYING AT YET ANOTHER T PHILLIPS AND THIS IS AS NICE AS THE ONE IN MONROVIA...
  • Sunday, March 20, 2011 3:45 pm
  • LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS
  • WISTARIA FESTIVAL - MONTECITO INDEPENDENT MUSIC STAGE: 120 EAST MONTECITO AVENUE (BETWEEN BALDWIN AND MTN. TRAIL), SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA 91024, USA (MAP)
  • THE BEAUTIFUL WISTARIA FESTIVAL IN SIERRA MADRE...THIS STAGE IS BEING HOSTED BY BILLY BURKE WHO HAS PRODUCED AND RECORDED MANY LOCAL ACTS AT LOVELESS MOTEL RECORDING STUDIOS. BILLY TOOK IT UPON HIMSELF TO GET A PERMIT FROM THE CITY, SET UP A STAGE, PROVIDE A SOUND SYSTEM ETC. SO HE COULD SHOWCASE SOME OF THE BANDS HE HAS HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH. THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR SOME GREAT TALENT WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE NEW TO YOU. BETWEEN MOUNTAIN TRAIL AND BALDWIN AVENUE...EASY TO FIND AND IT IS FREE. THE MUSIC STARTS AT 10:00AM...WE GO ON AT 3:45 TILL 4:45. COME ON OUT AND ENJOY ALL THE BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK, CRAFTS ETC. AND SEE THE BEAUTIFUL WISTARIA WHICH WILL BE IN FULL BLOOM. COME OUT OUT SUPPORT AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY...LIVE MUSIC!
  • Saturday, March 5, 2011 7:00 pm
  • SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY FUNDRAISER DINNER DANCE
  • BURBANK MOOSE LODGE: 1901 W. BURBANK BLVD., BURBANK, CALIFORNIA 91506, USA (MAP)
  • FUNDRAISER DINNER DANCE FOR THE SANTA CLARITA BLUES SOCIETY.  ALL BANDS ARE PLAYING 'GRATIS' [ latin for free ].  THE BURBANK MOOSE LODGE IS A COOL PLACE FOR MUSIC HOSTING SUCH ACTS AS MY GOOD FRIEND PETE ANDERSON BAND, CISCO, BILLY WATTS, TARAS P. AND MANY OTHER DIVERSE ACTS...GOOD PLACE TO KNOW ABOUT. BAILEY IS YOU HOST BARTENDER AND HE WILL DO ALL HE CAN TO MAKE IT A GREAT EVENING FOR ONE AND FOR ALL! ADMISSION PRICE ENTITLES YOU TO ONE FREE DRINK. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THERE AND REMEMBER SOMEDAY SOMEWHERE ALL BANDS IN THE WORLD WILL BE PAID...WHEN...SOMEDAY. 
  • $12 MEMBERS / $15 NON-MEMBERS
  • Sunday, February 13, 2011 5:00 pm
  • SANTA CLARTIA VALLY BLUES SOCIETY BLUES JAM
  • VINCENZO'S PIZZA: 24504 1/2 LYONS AVENUE, NEWHALL, CALIFORNIA 91321, USA (MAP)
  • WE WILL BE HOSTING THE VALENTINE'S BLUES JAM THIS FINE AFTERNOON... WE START PLAYING AT FIVE AND THE JAM WILL COMMENCE AROUND 5:45 SO BRING YOUR GUITAR, BASS, STICKS, VOICE ETC. AND COME ON OUT!  JUST GIVING FAIR WARNING...
  • Tuesday, February 1, 2011 5:00 pm
  • International Blues Challenge / Memphis
  • International Blues Challenge: Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.A. (MAP)
  • WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS...MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!


  • Friday, January 28, 2011 7:00 pm
  • Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society I.B.C.Fundraiser
  • 12 E. HUNTIGTON DRIVE (SANTA ANITA AVE), ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 91006, USA (MAP)
  • THIS IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE BAND GOING TO MEMPHIS (NOT US UNFORTUNATELY) THAT WON THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY I.B.C. SEMI-FINALS...SHERRIE PRUITT AND THE DELGADO BROTHERS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING OUT ALL THAT WE CAN SO EVERYONE COME ON OUT AND SUPPORT THE EVENING. THIS WILL BE OUR LAST GIG AND THEN BY HOOK OR CROOK WE WILL CRAWL TO MEMPHIS IF NEED BE.
  • Saturday, January 22, 2011 8:00 pm
  • CAFE 322
  • CAFE 322: 322 W. SIERRA MADRE BLVD., SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA, USA (MAP)
  • GREAT DINNER/SHOW VENUE...MARIO AND THE GANG DO A GREAT JOB AT PROVIDING GREAT FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT.  KEVIN UP AT THE BAR MIXING AND SERVING UP GREAT LIBATIONS OF YOUR CHOICE...IBC BEER HMMM... THIS IS DANGEROUS... DRINK WITH CAUTION!  WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THERE... HAPPY NEW YEAR WILL BE IN FULL SWING.
  • Sunday, January 9, 2011 7:00 pm
  • ELVIS BIRTHDAY PARTY
  • ECHOPLEX THEATRE : 1822 GLENDALE BLVD., LOS ANGELES 90026, CA, USA (MAP)
  • THE ANNUAL ELVIS PARTY FEATURING MANY GREAT BANDS FROM THE L.A. AREA...ALL MONEY GOES TO CHARITY ALL THE BANDS PERFORM FOR FREE.  ALL ELVIS SONGS WITH NO ELVIS IMPERSONATORS.  THIS IS A GREAT EVENT AND IT HELPS OTHERS WHO ARE IN NEED.  ART FEIN HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS AND WE ARE PROUD TO BE PART OF IT. SEE YOU ALL THERE!
  • $20
  • Friday, December 3, 2010 8:00 pm
  • PETE ANDERSON BAND w/ LIGHTNIN' WILLIE
  • ESTRINGS (702) 437-8764: 2031 WEST SUNSET ROAD, HENDERSON (LAS VEGAS), NEVADA 89014, USA (MAP)
  • I'M SITTING IN WITH PETE'S BAND...HAD A GREAT TIME ON WEDNESDAY AT THE CAFE 322 GREAT CROWD!  LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS FRIDAY NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA...THIS IS A CASINO, VINTAGE GUITAR STORE, AND PERFORMING VENUE ALL IN ONE.  PETE SAYS IT'S COOL...I TRUST HIM.
    CHECK OUT PETE'S NEW CD: EVEN THINGS UP ON 'LITTLE DOG RECORDS/VIZZTONE...EXCELLENT!
  • Saturday, November 13, 2010
  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BLUES SOCIETY I.B.C. COMPETITION
  • PALADINO'S NIGHT CLUB (818)-342-1563: 6101 RESEDA BLVD., TARZANA, CALIFORNIA 91335, USA (MAP)
  • WE ARE CONTINUING ON OUR PILGRIMAGE TO MEMPHIS...WE WILL TAKE NO PRISONERS!  
    -------OUR TIME SLOT IS: 5:32 pm -- 5:46      THAT ADDS UP TO A FOURTEEN MINUTE SET! 
    THERE ARE A LOT OF GREAT BANDS PLAYING, BARBEQUE, NEW FRIENDS YOU HAVEN'T EVEN MET YET!!  SO COME ON OUT THIS WILL BE GOOD FOR THE SOUL...   SEE YOU ALL THERE!

  • Monday, November 1, 2010 8:00 pm
  • RONNIE MACK'S BARN DANCE (we are on at 10:30 pm)
  • JOE'S GREAT AMERICAN BAR & GRILL (818) 729-0805: 4311 W. MAGNOLIA BLVD., BURBANK, CALIFORNIA 91505, USA (MAP)
  • CLIFFIE STONE (CHECK HIS SONG CREDITS!) HANDED THE BARNDANCE OVER TO RONNIE MACK AT THE PALOMINO BACK  WHEN DWIGHT WAS TWANGING WITH PETE AT HIS SIDE; LONE JUSTICE WAS BORROWING BENMON TENCH FROM TOM PETTY; RICKY NELSON WOULD JUST SHOW UP SMILING AND TALKING TO EVERYONE; THE PRETENDERS HAD ONE OF THERE FIRST L.A. SHOWS THERE... THAT WAS ALL  A  LONG WHILE AGO BUT RONNE HAS KEPT IT GOING SO ORIGINAL BANDS LIKE OURS WOULD HAVE A PLACE TO PERFORM AND HE ALWAYS ENCOURAGES YOU TO DO YOUR OWN MATERIAL...THIS MAN DESERVES A GRAMMY OR SOMETHING!!!!  JUST SO YOU KNOW I'M PROUD TO SAY I WILL HAVE PETE ANDERSON TWANGIN' NEXT TO THIS NIGHT...
  • 21+
  • Wednesday, October 6, 2010 8:00 pm
  • PETE ANDERSON BAND/special guest LIGHTNIN' WILLIE
  • CAFE 322: 322 W. SIERRA MADRE BLVD., SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024, USA (MAP)
  • HEY EVERYBODY MY GOOD FRIEND PETE ANDERSON IS PLAYING AT THE 322 ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT...GREAT FOOD HERE AND KEVIN SERVES THE BEST DRINKS THIS SIDE OF THE FIRE STATION.  I'LL BE SITTING IN WITH THE BAND SO COME ON OUT AND ENJOY YOURSELF ON A WEDNESDAY EVENING.  STARTS EARLY... 8:00PM.  SEE YOU ALL THERE...WELL SOME OF YOU AT LEAST.
  • NO COVER
  • Saturday, October 2, 2010 7:00 pm
  • ANNIE'S BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY
  • Sunday, September 19, 2010 12:30 pm
  • EMMANUEL CHURCH 'END OF SUMMER CARNIVAL'
  • EMMANUEL CHURCH : FOOTHILL BLVD. AT SANTA ANITA AVE. (50 yards west of ARCO station), ARCADIA, California, USA (MAP)
  • THIS IS AN EVENT FOR EVERYONE ALL AGES SPONSORED BY THE EMMANUEL CHURCH AND REVERAND TOM SHRIVER.  THERE WILL BE BOUNCERS, WADING POOLS, FACE PAINTING, BALOONS FOR THE KIDS, FOOD, DRINK AND OF COURSE MUSIC. PERFORMING WILL BE: FALLEN SAINTS, GUITAR JACK (SOLOMAN BURKE, BILLY PRESTON GUITARIST), GARY SWAN, LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS, RICK ALOSSI, STAN WEST, HOWLIN' BLUES BAND AND THERE WILL BE A 'JAM SESSION LATER ON IN THE DAY.  REVERAND TOM SHRIVER IS ALWAYS TRYING TO DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY COME OUT AND SUPPORT HIS EFFORTS. THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN...YOU'LL HAVE A GOOD TIME AND MEET NEW FRIENDS THAT YOU NEVER NEW YOU HAD!
  • Saturday, September 18, 2010 3:00 pm
  • I.B.C. (INTERNATIONAL BLUES COMPETITION) sponsored by the SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY
  • SAGEBRUSH CANTINA (818) 222-6062: 23527 CALABASAS ROAD, CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA 91302, USA (MAP)
  • WE ARE PERFORMING AT THE I.B.C. (INTERNATINAL BLUES COMPETITION) BATTLE OF THE BANDS. WE GO ON AT 11:00PM.  THE EVENT STARTS AT 3:00PM AND FINSHES AT MIDNITE.  SOME OF THE BEST LOS ANGELES BASED BLUES BANDS WILL BE COMPETING FOR THE HONOR OF GOING TO MEMPHIS AND REPRESENTING LOS ANGELES IN JANUARY AT THE I.B.C. FINALS. COME OUT FOR A GREAT DAY OF BLUES, BOOZE, AND FOOD!!! ALL THE MONEY RAISED WILL BE USED TO SEND THE WINNING BAND TO MEMPHIS.  COME ON... TAKE A DETOUR >>> IT'S CALLED THE BLUES!
    FOR MORE INFORMATION: (818)-222-6062
  • $10.00 (818) - 222-6062
  • Friday, July 30, 2010 7:30 pm
  • LEXUS OF VALENCIA JAZZ & BLUES CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS --- Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys
  • VALENCIA HYATT REGENCY HOTEL: 24500 TOWN CENTER DRIVE/McBEAN PARKWAY, VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA 91355 (MAP)
  • WE HAD A LITTLE MIX UP LAST YEAR AND I AM GLAD WE GOT IT WORKED OUT.  WE WOULD HAVE MISSED PERFORMING AT THIS WONDERFUL EVENT.  ALL THE PEOPLE AT SUMMIT WEST MGMT. DO THEIR BEST TO BRING YOU GREAT ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT.  WE THANK BARBARA MYLER AND APPRECIATE HER UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE THAT HAS ALLOWED US TO RETURN FOR ANOTHER YEAR.  WE REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO THIS SPECIAL EVENING AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING  YOU ALL THERE.
  • FREE
  • Saturday, July 17, 2010 8:45 pm
  • LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS
  • NAGS HEAD info: 01494 521 544: 63 LONDON ROAD, HIGH WYCOMB HP11 1BN, BURKS, UNITED KINGDOM (MAP)
  • We played here last year and we are excited about coming back 
    This is one of those places I love because JIMI HENDRIX performed here
    and that makes it really special plus THE STAFF ARE WONDERFUL!!
  • 18+
  • Thursday, July 15, 2010 8:00 pm
  • LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS
  • CHARLOTTE ST. BLUES CLUB : 74 CHARLOTTE STREET info: 0207 580 0113, LONDON WIT 4QH, UNITED KINGDOM (MAP)
  • WE HAVE WANTED TO PERFORM HERE AND NOW
    OUR WISH HAS COME TRUE.  THIS IS THE LAST SHOW
    OF THE TOUR SO EVERYBODY COME AT THE SAME TIME...ALL TOGETHER NOW TO THE SHOW WE MUST ALL GO!!!!!!
    ALL TOGETHER NOW TO SEE
  • 18+
  • Friday, July 9, 2010
  • Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys "UNPLUGGED"
  • ROYAL ALBERT HALL Ignite Series: KENSINGTON GORE, LONDON SW7 2AP, United KIngdom (MAP)
  • Well we got asked back so I'm very pleased.  We will be doing an acoustic set with resophonic guitar, stand-up bass, snare drum and hi-hat and harmonica as trying to keep it authentic blues.  I think it will be a very enjoyable performance.  See you there!
  • Friday, June 25, 2010 8:00 pm
  • Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys
  • Woodstock Social Club 01993812094: 44 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 ITT, United KIngdom (MAP)
  • Great venue!  Beautiful room, dance floor, stage lights. stage great staff CLEAN VERY CLEAN!  We had a blast last year come on out and have some fun what happens at a Lightnin' Willie gig stays at the Lightnin' Willie gig!  See you all there...

                                                                                                           

  • 10 pounds / 6 for members
  • Sunday, June 20, 2010 4:00 pm
  • LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS
  • THE BELLE VUE 08721077077: 45 GORDAN ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE HP13 6EQ, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM (MAP)
  •  GREAT LITTLE VENUE WITH GREAT PEOPLE FOR YOUR SUNDAT AFTERNOON LISTENING PLEASURE!
     Our good friends " Splash for Cash " perform here a great band that do Johnny Cash like no one else.  
    Hopefully they will show up and do a couple numbers with us.  See you all there...


  • Friday, June 18, 2010 8:00 pm
  • Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys
  • The Wheatsheaf: 283 Old Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 9AJ, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom (MAP)
  • Woh! We blew the roof off last year and they just kept on going late into the night!
    Our opening acts were great and I really enjoyed Splash For Cash.
    See you again and we'll continue the party...
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  • 18+
  • Sunday, June 13, 2010 3:00 pm
  • Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys
  • The Hope Tavern: (Near Market Rasen), Holton-Le-Moor, Lincolnshire LN7 6AH, United KIngdom (MAP)
  • Great Sunday Carving...mmm  and the nicest people and the coolest landlord our good friend Graham.  Get early for great food (before 3:00pm) and if you get sleepy will wake you up with some in your face Blues!
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  • Saturday, June 12, 2010 8:00 pm
  • Lightnin' WIllie and the Poorboys
  • Selby Town Hall: York Street, Selby, N. Yorkshire YO8 4AJ, United Kingdom (MAP)
  • All of us are looking forward to this show it'll be a good one!
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  • Friday, June 11, 2010 7:00 pm
  • Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys
  • Sedgefield Parish Hall: Front Street, Sedgefield Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland TS21 3AT, United Kingdom (MAP)
  • We'll be ready for them!
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  • Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:00 pm
  • Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys
  • The Studio: Tower Street, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS24 7HQ, United Kingdom (MAP)
  • Been playing here forever and we will keep coming back the crowd is great and it has a great staff!
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  • Tuesday, June 8, 2010 7:00 pm
  • Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys
  • Milkwood Jam: 50 Plymouth Street, Swansea, Wales SA1 3QQ, United Kingdom (MAP)
  • Love playing in Wales... somebody call up Andy Fairweather Low and tell him to bring a guitar and an amp we'll leave his name at the door.   I just love his playing he ripped when we played at the Abertillery Blues Festival last year...smokin!
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  • Monday, June 7, 2010 9:00 pm
  • Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys
  • Famous Monday Blues - The Bullingdon: 162 Cowley Road, Oxford OX1 4UK, Oxon, United Kingdom (MAP)
  • Best monday night blues gig this side of the mississippi.  This is my second home away from home! 
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  • Saturday, June 5, 2010 8:00 pm
  • Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys
  • Ripley Blues Club-Ripley Town Hall : Ripley Harrogate, Yorkshire HG3 3AX, United Kingdom (MAP)
  • What a great gig and the support that you get here is incredible...don't miss this one!
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  • Friday, June 4, 2010 8:00 pm
  • Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys
  • Station Hotel info: 01569762277: Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, Scotland AB39 2NE (MAP)
  • We love playing in Scotland...cool place to visit!  This is a new venue for us and we look forward to a great show!
  • Thursday, June 3, 2010 7:00 pm
  • Lightnin' Wille and the Poorboys
  • The Forum - University of Hertfordshire: Hertfordshire, Herts AL10 9AB, UNITED KINGDOM (MAP)
  • LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS EVENT AS HERTFORDHIRE IS A BEAUTIFUL TOWN AND PLAYING AT THE UNIVERSITY NO LESS!
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