http://www.jonmcdonald.com Jon's Blues Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:34:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From a review in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette He begged, he pleaded, he shouted the blues -- his magic fingers bending blues strings into tough notes that stab at the heartstrings. Slim (Morris Holt, if you must know), wasn't exactly without help on the stage. The band, as nearly as I could tell, ... http://www.jonmcdonald.com/2008/05/18/magic-slim-works-his-magic-at-moondogs/ ...with Magic Slim Fri 05/16/08 Youngstown, OH Michael O'Malley's Sat 05/17/08 Blawnox, PA Moondog's Sun 05/25/08 Saint Louis, MO Beale On Broadway Wed 05/28/08 Maryville, TN Brackins Thu 05/29/08 Montgomery, AL Capitol Oyster Bar Fri 05/30/08 Tallahassee, FL Bradfordville Blues Club Sat 05/31/08 Atlanta, GA Blind Willie's Fri 06/06/08 Chicago, IL Kingston Mines Sat 06/07/08 Chicago, IL Buddy Guy's Legends Sat 06/14/08 Greeley, CO Greeley Blues Festival appearing at "Arts And Blues Festival" Sat 06/21/08 Mount Prospect, IL TBA Magic ... http://www.jonmcdonald.com/2008/05/16/summer-2008-tour-schedule/ With Magic Slim... Sat 10/20/07 Chicago, IL Buddy Guy's Legends Fri 10/26/07 Chicago, IL Kingston Mines Sat 10/27/07 Chicago, IL Kingston Mines Fri 11/09/07 Savannah, GA The Roundhouse Sat 11/10/07 Atlanta, GA Blind Willie's Fri 11/16/07 Buenos Aires, ARG TBA Sat 11/17/07 Santiago, CHL TBA Thu 11/22/07 Recife, BRA TBA Fri 11/23/07 Natal, BRA TBA Sat 11/24/07 Fortaleza, BRA TBA Wed 11/28/07 Las Vegas, NV Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino Thu 11/29/07 Las Vegas, NV Boulder Station Hotel & ... http://www.jonmcdonald.com/2007/10/16/fall-tour-schedule-2/ Kingston Mines held a tribute to the late, great Son Seals on September 30. Here's a few pics from that night. Bruce Iglauer, founder of Alligator Records, remembers Son Seals Jon and Phil Guy http://www.jonmcdonald.com/2007/09/30/tribute-to-son-seals/ And now for something completely different. I got a chance to take a glider flight while in Notodden Norway. Here's a couple of pics. Thanks to Knut for the pics. http://www.jonmcdonald.com/2007/08/03/glider-flight-notodden-norway/ Some pics from the Blues Festival in Cazorla, Spain. With Koko Taylor and Big Time Sarah With Billy Branch and Big Time Sarah Thanks to Eduardo for the pics. http://www.jonmcdonald.com/2007/07/27/cazorla-spain-blues-festival/ Check out this weather report from Chicago Bluesfest 2007, with me as the backdrop. http://www.jonmcdonald.com/2007/06/09/my-fifteen-seconds-of-fame/ ...with Magic Slim Sun 06/10/07 Bradley, IL Legacy's Bar & Grill Fri 06/29/07 Rovigo, ITA TBA Sat 06/30/07 Paris, FRA Le Meridien Hotel Mon 07/02/07 Paris, FRA Le Meridien Hotel Tue 07/03/07 Paris, FRA Le Meridien Hotel Wed 07/04/07 Monte Carlo, MON Blues Festival Thu 07/05/07 Aosta, ITA TBA Sat 07/07/07 Vienne, FRA TBA Mon 07/09/07 Paris, FRA Le Meridien Hotel Tue 07/10/07 Paris, FRA Le Meridien Hotel Wed 07/11/07 Paris, FRA Le Meridien Hotel Thu 07/12/07 Paris, FRA Le Meridien Hotel Fri 07/13/07 Paris, FRA Le Meridien Hotel Sat ... http://www.jonmcdonald.com/2007/06/03/late-summerearly-fall-schedule/ I'll be playing with Magic Slim at the Chicago Bluesfest Main stage at 8:30pm on June 9th. More info here http://www.jonmcdonald.com/2007/05/30/chicago-bluesfest-june-9-2007/ ... with Magic Slim Thu 04/19/07 Copenhagen, DEN Pumpehuset Club Fri 04/20/07 Hileroed, DEN Stoeberihallen Sat 04/21/07 Naestved, DEN Vershuset Sun 04/22/07 Bronshoj, DEN Pilegarden Fri 04/27/07 Chicago, IL Kingston Mines Sat 04/28/07 Chicago, IL Kingston Mines Fri 05/04/07 Minneapolis, MN Famous Dave's Sat 05/05/07 Evanston, IL Bill's Blues Bar Fri 05/11/07 Memphis, ... http://www.jonmcdonald.com/2007/04/19/summer-schedule/