Slick's Past Schedule
(he's gettin' around, ain't he???)

  • May 31, 2003 - Shannon St. Blues Festival, West Tennessee Farmer's Market - Jackson, TN - 4:45 p.m.

  • July 19, 2003 - THE WINDY GRILL, 217 Main Street, Como, Mississippi. (662) 526-0331
    9 p.m. 'till closing.

  • July 26, 2003 - Noon - Cape Fear Blues Workshop at Finkelstein Music (6 S. Front St.), Wilmington, NC.

  • July 26, 2003 - 3:00 p.m. CAPE FEAR BLUES FESTIVAL at Battleship Park, Wilmington, NC.

  • August 11 - 13, 2003 - Durham, NC - JukeHouse (private party).


  • August 1, 2003 BBQ, Laurel, Mississippi. Phone (601) 649-6374.


  • August 29, 2003 - HOWLIN' WOLF FESTIVAL, West Point, Mississippi. Phone (662) 494-2921.


  • August 30, 2003 - OTHAR TURNER'S ANNUAL LABOR DAY PICNIC (event runs August 29 and 30), Gravel Springs, Mississippi (take I-55 to Senatobia and get off and ask directions. Folks there are very darned nice.) Mr. Otha has stepped out, but his Picnic and his Fife and Drum music continue on, hopefully for always and always. If you are to, then go to this event!


  • September 4, 2003 - BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St., Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 526-3637.

  • September 12, 2003 - 10:30 a.m., Brownsville High School, Brownsville, Tennessee.


  • September 13, 2003 - BROWNSVILLE BLUES FESTIVAL, Brownsville, Tennessee

  • September 14, 2003 - Huey's Downtown, 77 S. 2nd St., Memphis, TN. (901) 527-2700. No Cover. Starts 8p.m.

  • September 18, 2003 - BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St., Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 526-3637.

  • September 26, 2003 - DELTA FAIR , North Delta State, Kennett, Missouri - 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.. The stage is near the concession pavilion, and is very "up close and personal". Gate tickets are $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for children.

  • October 2, 2003 - BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St., Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 526-3637.

  • October 5, 2003 - THE CARY BLUES FESTIVAL, held at the Sertoma Amphitheater inside the Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Cary, North Carolina. Phone: 919-469-4100 Address: 801 High House Road Directions: Bond Park is at 801 High House Road between Cary Parkway and Northwest Maynard Road. The Town of Cary is of course, in the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina. Best of all it's FREE to the public! 2:30P.M.- 5:00P.M. Also appearing are Waymon "Buttermilk" Meeks, and Mr.George Higgs.


  • Oct.8, 2003 - At THE BERKELEY - 217 W. Martin St., Raleigh, NC. Phone 919-821.0777.


  • Oct. 12, 2003 - PINETOP PERKINS BIRTHDAY PARTY


  • October 16, 2003 - BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St., Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 526-3637.

  • October 19, 2003 - HUEY'S LOUNGE, Union Ave., Memphis, TN (901) 726-4372.


  • October 24, 2003 - HOWLIN' WOLF BLUES SOCIETY Presents Slick's Blues and BBQ at the "TO THE HOP" Lounge at the Southern Inn in West Point, MS. Corner of HWY 45a and 50 at 8:00pm.

  • October 25, 2003 - The 15th Annual Arts In The Park - Audubon Park, Memphis, TN -
    3:15. (901) 761-1278 for ticket info. Alex Chilton and The Box Tops will be on at 6:00!!

  • October 30, 2003 - LAST CALL, 5280 North State Road 7, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319 -
    (954) 733-0990. The South Florida Blues Society's BLUES FESTIVAL KICK OFF BASH: Slick
    Ballinger, Albert Castiglia, and The Nucklebusters.



  • October 31, November 1, 2003 - SOUND ADVICE/FT. LAUDERDALE BLUES FESTIVAL, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Daniel will do the Backwoods Stage on Friday and again Saturday afternoon with a workshop entitled "The Blues According to Slick". Keep checking link (above) for updated information.


  • November 1, 2003 - SOUND ADVICE BLUES FESTIVAL at the Blues Corner, Ft. Lauderdale,Florida - 12:30 - 1:30 pm. BluesSpeak with Slick. Also see Dick Waterman, Bobby Rush, Art Tipaldi, and Elvin Bishop at this venue Saturday as well.


  • November 4, 2003 - THE BAMBOO ROOM, Lake Worth, Florida. (561) 588-BLUE (2583).


  • November 13, 2003 - Thursday night, BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St., Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 526-3637.


  • November 18 2003 - , JESSE MAE HEMPHILL'S BIRTHDAY PARTY - - COMO STEAK HOUSE, Como, Ms. - 6:30. Slick Ballinger and the Soul Blues Boyz.


  • November 20, 2003 - Thursday Night - BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St, Memphis, 38103. (901) 526-3637.

  • November 22, 2003- THE COMO STEAK HOUSE, 201 Main Street Como, MS 38619 - 8:30 P.M. (662) 526-9529.

  • December 4, 2003 - Thursday night, BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St., Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 526-3637.

  • December 11, 2003 - Thursday night, BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St., Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 526-3637.

  • December 12, 2003 - PRIVATE PARTY, West Point, MS.

  • December 13, 2003 - PRIVATE PARTY, National Guard Armory, Batesville, MS.


  • December 18, 2003 - Thursday night, BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St., Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 526-3637.

  • Dec.20, 2003 - Saturday Night - TO THE HOP Lounge located at the Southern Inn in West Point, MS at the corner of HWY 45A and 50. Call 662-494-2921 for info. Tables 1st come 1st serve....show starts at 8:00 pm.

  • Dec. 26, 2003 - Friday Night - Reedmeister's, aka The Daily Planet, on Park Ave. at Highland, Memphis, TN - 8:00 pm.


  • December 27, 2003 - Saturday Night - GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB - Blues Alley, Clarksdale, MS. (662) 621-9009.


  • December 31, 2003 - NEW YEARS EVE!!! - HANDY PARK on Beale Street, Memphis, TN - 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. - Slick Ballinger and the Soul Blues Boys, 8 pm to 9:30 pm.

  • December 31, 2003 - NEW YEARS EVE - AFTER HANDY PARK - Daniel shares the bill with Jimbo Mathus - THE COMO STEAK HOUSE 201 Main Street Como, MS, after the Handy Park Event, Phone 662-526-9529

    Past 2005 Schedule


  • January 8, 2004 - Thursday Night - BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St, Memphis, TN, 38103 - (901) 526-3637.

  • January 10, 2004 -Saturday Night - THE COMO STEAK HOUSE - 201 Main St., Como, MS, 38619 8:30 p.m. (662) 526-9529.

  • January 15, 2004 - Thursday Night - BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St, Memphis, TN, 38103 - (901) 526-3637.

  • January 22, 2004 - Thursday Night - BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St, Memphis, TN, 38103 - (901) 526-3637.
  • January 29, 2004 - THE INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE - THE HOWLIN' WOLF BLUES SOCIETY is the proud sponsor of "Slick and the Soul Blues Boyz" (Daniel "Slick" Ballinger, Terry "Harmonica" Bean, Kinney Kimbrough) on Historic Beale Street, Memphis, TN. Don't miss this internationally famous gathering of some of the newest and most talented blues musicians from across this BIG, wide, wonderful world!!

  • February 7, 2004 - Slick and the Soul Blues Boyz at the "To The Hop Lounge" for a celebration of their Second Place win and Albert King Guitar Award at the 2004 International Blues Festival!!!!! - 8:00 pm, at the Southern Inn, 720 West Main St. - corner of Hwy 45 & 50, West Point, MS - (662) 494-2921 for more info.



  • February 14, 2004 - THE WINDY CITY GRILLE, 217 Main Street, Como, Mississippi - (662) 526-0331.

  • Feb. 19, 2004 - BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St., Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 526-3637 - 8pm till midnight.

  • February 21, 2004 - CHAMPS, Batesville, Mississippi 8-12P.M.

  • February 28, 2004 - The Como Steak House, 201 Main Street Como, MS - 38619 - 8:30pm - (662) 526-9529.

  • March 12, 2004 - Slick and the Soul Blues Boyz will be playing at the Market Street Grocery, 121 5th St. South, Columbus, MS from 9:30 until 12:30 - for info call (662) 245-1086.


  • March 13, 2004 - THE WINDY CITY GRILLE, 217 Main St., Como, Mississippi - 9:00p.m. - (662) 526-0331.

  • March 19, 2004 - THE END ZONE, 1302 Independence Circle, Kennett, MO 63857 - Phone (573) 888-6334.

  • March 20, 2004 - Private Party - featuring "Slick and the Soul Blues Boyz" (Daniel "Slick" Ballinger, Terry "Harmonica" Bean, Kinney Kimbrough) Sara Lee Corporate Convention - Lake Bluff, IL.


  • March 25, 2004 - BLUES CITY CAFE, 138 Beale St., Memphis, TN 38101 (901) 526-3637.

  • March 26, 2004 - CHAMPS, 125 Public Square - Batesville, Mississippi -
    (662) 563-9995 - 8-12pm.


  • March 27, 2004 - Flying Saucer Draught Emporium 1010 Demonbreun Street - (615) 259-7468 - Nashville, TN 37201 - 7:30 with The Rising Star Fife and Drum Band (two sets).

  • March 28, 2004 - Annual Birthday Bash - HUEY'S MIDTOWN- 1927 Madison, Memphis, TN - 3pm - (901) 726-4372.

  • March 31, April 1, 2004 - JACKSONVILLE BLUES IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM. Slick and the Soul BluesBoyz will appear at several Jacksonville area schools to promote real blues music and other forms of positive thinking. Thurs., 3/31 - FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL - 9:25am till 9:55am, and MAYPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2:27pm till 3:20pm, Fri., 4/1 - FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOL - 1:20pm till 2:27pm.


  • April 2, 15, 2004 - ANNUAL GEORGE'S MUSIC SPRINGING THE BLUES FESTIVAL , Jacksonville, Fl. It is held at Jacksonville Beach, Florida's Oceanfront SeaWalk Pavilion on the first weekend of April each year.



  • April 2 & 3, 2004 - STICKY FINGERS - 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, Fl - (904) 241-7427 - 8pm.


  • April 8, 2004 - THE BAMBOO ROOM, Lake Worth, Florida. (561) 588-BLUE (2583).


  • April 7, 2004 - Wednesday Night - ... Bourbon Street Night Club, 4331 US Hwy. 19 New Port Richey, FL - (727)843-0686.

  • April 9&10, 2004 - LAST CALL BAR AND GRILL, 5280 North State Road 7, Tamarak, FL 33319 - (954) 733-0990. 9pm 'til 1am.

  • April 11th, 2004 - Sunday - BERT'S BAR AND GRILL . Malancha, Fla. - 5:00 till 8:00 - 4271 Pine Island Road, Matlacha, Florida, 33993 - (239) 282-3232.

  • April 17, 2004 - Private Party - Como, MS.

  • April 18, 2004 - Huey's Southhaven - 7090 Malco Blvd., Southaven, MS - (662) 349-7097 - 8-11pm.

  • April 25, 2004 - Huey's Midtown- 1927 Madison, Memphis, TN - (910) 726-4372 - 8:30-12pm.

  • April 27, 2004 - PRIVATE PARTY, West Point, MS.

  • April 30, 2004 - BEALE STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL - "Daniel Ballinger and the Soul Blues Boyz" in Harrah's Blues Tent - 6:15.
  • May 7, 2004 - MARKET STREET UNDERGROUND, 121 5th Street South, Columbus MS - (662) 245-1086.
  • May 8, 2004 - THE WINDY CITY GRILLE, Como, Mississippi - 9:00 pm 'till closing

  • May 13, 2004 - BLUES IN SCHOOLS, West Point, MS.

  • May 14, 2004 - THE END ZONE, 1302 Independence Circle, Kennett, MO 63857 - (573) 888-6334.

  • May 15, 2004 - SIMPLY THE BLUES - C.F. Richards Arena, Ft. Madison, Iowa - Presented to you by: Simple Man Enterprises L.L.C. - Credit Card orders call: Thurman Music at (319) 372-0333 - For More Ticket Information Call: (319) 470-2082 or email simplemanenterprises@yahoo.com

  • May 21, 2004 - CHAMPS, 125 Public Square. Batesville, Mississippi - (662) 563-9995. 8-12pm

  • May 30, 2004 - At the OLD STUCKEE'S, COMO, MISSISSIPPI. Just off Route 55.


  • June 5, 2004 - AN ODE TO OTHA - BILL RAMSEY'S ANNUAL OTHAR TURNER BIRTHDAY/STREET PARTY -1711 Sweetbriar Avenue, Nashville TN - 2pm - 10pm - $25 donations at the door - Proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank (Kids under 14 get in free).


  • June 12, 2004 - THE HIGHWAY 61 BLUES FESTIVAL - Leland, Mississippi at Railroad Park, just west of Main Street in Downtown Leland. Tickets $12 Advance, $15 at the gate. Three generations of Delta Blues Artists on 2 stages for 12 hours! Benefit proceeds go to the Hwy. 61 Blues Museum. Contact the Highway 61 Blues Museum - (662) 686-7646 or Toll Free: 1-866-285-7646 - Email: info@highway61blues.com .

  • July 2, 2004 - Country Club - Kennett, MO

  • July 4th, 2004 - The 2004 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES FESTIVAL - LeClaire Park, Davenport, Iowa

  • July 10, 2004 - GRASS ROOTS FESTIVAL - 306 Main St., Duck Hill, MS



  • July 17, 2004 - GEORGE'S MAJESTIC LOUNGE - 519 W. Dickson Street, Fayetteville, AK



  • July 19, 2004 - THE WINDY CITY GRILLE, 217 Main Street, Como, Mississippi - (662) 526-0331.

  • August 7, 2004 - THE WINDY CITY GRILLE - Como, Mississippi/9:00p.m.to closing.



  • August 14, 2004 - 17th ANNUAL SUNFLOWER RIVER BLUES AND GOSPEL FESTIVAL - Saturday afternoon at the Acoustic Stage #2 on Delta AvenueClarksdale, MS - 5:30PM.



  • August 28th, 2004 - KENLAKE HOT AUGUST BLUES FESTIVAL - For Driving Directions and Facility Information, link to Kenlake State Resort Park - 542 Kenlake Road, Hardin, KY 42048 1-800-325-0143 or 270-474-2211.
  • September 3, 2004 - THE 9TH ANNUAL HOWLIN' WOLF MEMORIAL BLUES FESTIAL, at the West Point Civic Center, West Point, MS. Contact Richard Ramsey (Program Director), 1051 E. Main St., West Point, MS. 39773 - (662) 494-2921 - email: danielslickballinger@yahoo.com for more information.


  • Sept. 18, 2004 - The 27th ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL - The festival is held six miles south of Greenville, Mississipi on Highway 1 at Rt. 454. Gates open at 10:00 AM - Festival Starts at 12:00 noon - Advance Tickets $15.00 - At the Gate $20.00 - Backstage /All Access $100.00.

  • September 25, 2004 - Saturday Nite - THE END ZONE,1302 Independence Cir, Kennett, MO 63857 - Ph: ( 573) 888-6334.

  • September 26, 2004 -Sunday - KEP'S PLACE SPORTS BAR & GRILLE, 313 Muller Rd, Washington, IL 61571 - Ph: (309) 444-1974 - 5:00-7:00 PM.

  • September 27, 2004 -Monday - ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE, Peoria, Illinois, ph: (309) 694-5136. 11:00 AM.

  • September 27, 2004 - Monday Evening - THE ALAMO, 115 N 5TH Street, Springfield, IL 62701 Ph: (217) 523-1455- 9:00 PM-12:30 AM.

  • Oct. 7, 2004 - 19th Annual KING BISCUIT BLUES FESTIVAL, Helena, Ar. - "Slick and the Soul Blues Boyz", 5PM.

  • October 9, 2004 - Saturday Nite - "TO THE HOP" Lounge located at the Southern Inn in West Point, MS, at the corner of HWY 45A and 50. Call 662-494-2921 for info. Tables 1st come 1st serve....show starts at 8:00.

  • October 15, 2004- THE WINDY CITY GRILLE, 217 Main Street, Como, Mississippi - (662) 526-0331.

  • Fri., Dec. 3, 2004 - Daniel will be the guest on the Sonny Payne Terry Buckalew - Delta Sounds show, beginning at 1 p.m.. He then will perform in the Delta Cultural Center Visitors Center, at 2 p.m. for a 1 hour set. The Center is located at 141 Cherry Street in historic downtown Helena, AR 72342 - Phone: (870) 338-4350 or (800) 358-0972; Email: info@deltaculturalcenter.com
    The Delta Sounds show can be downloaded from www.kffa.com that afternoon.


  • Sun., Dec. 5, 2004 - KING BISQUIT TIME RADIO. Check back for more details!

  • Sat., Dec. 11, 2004 - Como County Christmas Party (Private Party)


  • Sat., Dec. 18, 2004 - GROUND ZERO, Blues Alley, Clarksdale, MS. - (662) 621-9009.


  • Sat., Jan. 8, 2005- Crenshaw Bar and Grill, Crenshaw, MS.

  • Fri., Jan. 14, 2005 - THE COMO STEAK HOUSE - 201 Main St., Como, MS, 38619 8:30 p.m. (662) 526-9529.

  • Sat., Feb. 15, 2005 - Little Frog's Grocery, Curtis, MS. (that's all I know, folks!)

  • Sat., February 12, 2005 - CRENSHAW BAR & GRILLE, in Crenshaw, Mississippi.


  • Sat., Feb. 19, 2005- GROUND ZERO, Blues Alley, Clarksdale, MS. - (662) 621-9009.

  • Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005 - Newby's - 539 S. Highland Street - Memphis, TN 38111 - (phone) 901-452-8408.

  • Friday, Feb. 4, 2005 - THE WINDY CITY GRILLE, 217 Main Street, Como, Mississippi - (662) 526-0331.

  • Sat., Feb. 19, 2005 - GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB - Blues Alley, Clarksdale, MS - (662) 621-9009.
  • Fri., Feb. 25, 2005 - Private Party, Senatobia, Mississippi.

  • Thurs., Feb., 26, 2005 - Parrish's Bar and Grill - 1101 Jackson Avenue E. Oxford, MS 38655 - (662) 281-3325.

  • Thurs., March 3, 2005 - Parrish's Bar and Grill - 1101 Jackson Avenue E. Oxford, MS 38655 - (662) 281-3325.

  • Sat., March 5, 2005 - THE OUTLAND BALLROOM- 322 South Avenue (Downtown Springfield), Springfield, MO 65806 - 417-865-1909. $8.00 * $6.00 for Blues Society of the Ozarks members w/current card. Doors: 8:00 p.m.. Opening Band: 8:30 p.m. Organic Soul.
    * For Advance Tickets or information, call 417-887-6274.

  • Thurs., March 10, 2005 - Parrish's Bar and Grill - 1101 Jackson Avenue E. Oxford, MS 38655 - (662) 281-3325.

  • March 12, 2005 Saturday -LITTLE FROG'S GROCERY, Curtis-Locke Station Road, Curtis Station, MS 38606 at 9:00 PM. (662)563-1956 3978.

  • Tuesday, March 22, 2005 SHAG - 707 N. 114th St., Omaha, NE, 68154 - Performance to consist of (2) 70 minute sets at 5:30pm. SHAG is Terry O's newest creation on the N/E corner of 114th & Dodge, in the old Funny Bone location. "19-year-old Daniel "Slick" Ballinger was the talk of the town at the recent international Blues First competition in Memphis, Tenn".

  • Wed., March 23, 2005 - 7:30pm - "Slick" is opening for BB King - Orchestra Hall, (click here for map) 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55403. Order tickets by Phone: (612) 371-5656 or Toll-free 1-800-292-4141.
  • Thurs., March 24, 2005 - Parrish's Bar and Grill - 1101 Jackson Avenue E. Oxford, MS 38655 - (662) 281-3325.


  • Fri., March 25, 2005- Opening for Tommy Castro at The Cabooze, (click here for map) 917 Cedar Ave., Minneaplois MN, 55404. (click here to purchase advanced tickets on-line) Tickets: $15 in Advanced $17 at Door. Doors open at 8:00 PM, Music starts at 9:00 PM.
  • Sat., March 26, 2005 - Opening for Tommy Castro at the Clearwater Theater, 96 West Main Street, West Dundee, IL 60118. Phone: (847) 836-8820. Click here for Tickets - $12-$15 - Dinner specials $40/person - $65/couple.



  • Fri., April 1, 2005 - Rick's Cafe', 319B Hwy.182 E., Starkville, MS - 39759 - 8:00 p.m. - Phone: (662) 323-742.

  • Sat., April 2, 2005 - CRENSHAW BAR & GRILLE, 721 Broad Street in Crenshaw, MS - 8:00.

  • Sat., April 9, 2005 - THE WINDY CITY GRILLE, 217 Main Street, Como, Mississippi - (662) 526-0331.


  • Sat., April 16, 2005 - "Slick" is playing for the COMO OPERA GUILD at THE COMO STEAK HOUSE - 201 Main St., Como, MS, 38619 8:30 p.m. (662) 526-9529.
  • Sat. April 23, 2005 - Private Party in Oxford, MS.
  • Thurs., May 12, 2005 - Parrish's Bar and Grill - 1101 Jackson Avenue E. Oxford, MS 38655 - (662) 281-3325.
  • Fri., May 13, Mound Street Landing - 1029 Mound St., Village of East Davenport, IA - (563) 323-1200.

  • Sun., May 15, 2005 - SIMPLY THE BLUES FESTIVAL, CF Richard's Arena, Fort Madison, Iowa. 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Main Stage.

  • Thurs., May 19, 2005 - Parrish's Bar and Grill - 1101 Jackson Avenue E. Oxford, MS 38655 - (662) 281-3325.

  • Fri., May 20, 2005 - Private Party, Sardis, MS.

  • Sat., May 21, Private Party, Batesville, MS.

  • Sat., May 28, Crenshaw Bar and Grill, Crenshaw, MS.

  • Sun., May 30, 2005 - Private Party - Como, MS


  • Sat., June 4, 2005 - THE HIGHWAY 61 BLUES FESTIVAL - Leland, Mississippi at Railroad Park, just west of Main Street in Downtown Leland. Tickets $12 Advance, $16 at the gate. Three generations of Delta Blues Artists on 2 stages for 12 hours! Benefit proceeds go to the Hwy. 61 Blues Museum. Contact the Highway 61 Blues Museum - (662) 686-7646 or Toll Free: 1-866-285-7646 - Email: info@highway61blues.com .
  • Fri., June 10, 2005 - Daniel will be the guest on the Sonny Payne Terry Buckalew - Delta Sounds show. Time TBA.. He then will perform in the Delta Cultural Center Visitors Center. The Center is located at 141 Cherry Street in historic downtown Helena, AR, 72342 - Phone: (870) 338-4350 or (800) 358-0972; Email: info@deltaculturalcenter.com
    The Delta Sounds show can be downloaded from www.kffa.com that afternoon. Afterwards Fish Fry.

  • Sat., June 11, 2005, Saturday - THE LINE on "old 84 right near the Adams and Franklin County MS line". Slick says this is a "Real Jukejoint".

  • Thurs., June 16, 2005 - Parrish's Bar and Grill - 1101 Jackson Avenue E. Oxford, MS 38655 - (662) 281-3325.

  • Fri., June 17,2005 Friday -LITTLE FROG'S GROCERY, 3978 Curtis-Locke
    Station Road, Curtis Station, MS 38606 - 9:00 PM - (662)563-1956 .

    Tues., June 28, 2005 - Private Party, Garner, NC.

  • Sat., July 2, 2005 - Private Party, Denver CO.

  • Sun., July 3, 2005 - Avon's Salute to the USA Avon, Colorado. Be some fireworks both onstage and off.

  • Mon., July 4, 2005 - Private Party.

  • Fri., July 8,2005 -Somers Point Beach Party, Somers Point, NJ - corner of New Jersey and Bay Avenues on Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. All shows are free. For more information, call (609) 927-7161, ext. 256.

  • Sat., July 9, 2005 - Theadores, 201 Worthington St., Springfield, Massachusetts, 01103, (413) 736-6000.

  • Sun., July 10, 2005 -The North Atlantic Blues Festival, Harbor Park, Rockand, Maine.

  • Sat., July 16, 2005 - THE WINDY GRILL, 217 Main Street, Como, Mississippi. 9 p.m. 'till closin - (662) 526-0331 Full Band.
  • Sun., July 24, 2005 - Shags, Omaha, Nebraska. TBA
  • Thurs., July 28, MarketFest, 4701 Clark Ave. (Hwy. 61) White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (651)- 426-2271- info@marketfest.org FREE ADMISSION.


  • Fri., July 29, 2005 - PRAIRIE DOG BLUES FESTIVAL, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, on St. Feriole Island. Tickets on sale after May 1. Call 1-888-567-1567. Schedule TVA.



  • Sat., July 30, 2005 - Cincy Blues Fest - The Greater Cincinnatti Blues Society - Keeping the Blues Alive! Click here for detailed map. Check back for more details!

  • Fri., Aug. 5, 2005 - Sioux City, IA - Private Party

  • Sat., Aug. 6, 2005 - Blues on the Grand, 1501 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Iowa - (515) 244-3092.
  • Wed., Aug. 10 - Minneapolis, MN - Daniel "Slick" Ballinger and The Soul Blues Boyz (including harmonica player " Blind Mississippi Morris") will be appearing live on KFAI Radio (90.3/106.7 FM, www.kfai.org) at 5:00 pm , then heading over to the Viking Bar,
    1829 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454 (612) 332-4259, as the guest performers on "Jackson's Juke Joint Series" from 7-9pm!!
  • Fri., Aug. 12, 2005 - Pizza Luce, Duluth, MN.

  • Sat., Aug., 13, 2005 - The Seventeenth Annual BAYFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL, Duluth, Minnesota - 1:35 - 2:35 PM.

  • Sat., Aug. 13, 2005 - Powerhouse Club, - 423 Third Ave., Proctor, MN. Cover: $5. Call 624-0626.
  • Sun., Aug. 14, 2005 - The Seventeenth Annual BAYFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL, Duluth, Minnesota

  • Sun., Aug. 14, 2005 - Bev's Juke Joint, Superior, WI.

  • Thurs., Aug. 18, 2005 - Opening for Susan Tedeschi - Apple Valley Minnesota Zoo Amphitheatre, Minneapolis, MN. TBA.


  • Sat., Aug. 20, The Clearwater Theater, 96 West Main Street, West Dundee, IL 60118. Phone: (847) 836-8820.

  • Sun., Aug. 28, 2005 - Omaha Blues Society Family Fest, 2499 Freedom Park Rd., Omaha, NE - (402) 894-9813. Free Admission.
  • Mon., Aug. 29, 2005 - Cocktails & Co., 1625 Blairs Ferry Rd., Marion, IA 52302 - (319) 377-1140


  • Fri., Sept 2, 2005 - 10th ANNIVERSARY HOWLIN' WOLF MEMORIAL BLUES FESTIVAL - West Point Civic Center, 600 6th St., in West Point, MS. Featuring: Rory Block, Diunna Greenleaf and the Blue Mercy Band, and The Black Prairie Blues Kings (7pm-1 set with Willie King (Willie, Slick, and Morris) (50 mins.) - 9pm-1 set with Rev. Slick and the Soul Blues Boyz (4 piece) (60 mins)). More acts to follow. Contact: 662-494-2921.

  • Sept. 8, 2005 - PARRISHES BAR, Oxford, Mississippi 1101 Jackson Avenue E. Oxford, MS 38655 - (662) 281-3325


  • Sat., Sept. 10, 2005 - BLUES CRAWL - Part of the Greater Ozarks Blues Festival, Springfield, MO.

  • Fri., Sept. 16, 2005 - BB's Lawnside BBQ - 1205 E 85th, Kansas City, MO 64131
    816-8BB-RIBS (822-7427)
    Email:Lindsay@BBsLawnsideBBQ.com

  • Sat., Sept. 17 - Private Party, Kansas City, MO



  • Sat., Sept. 24, 2005 - 10th Annual SOUL SHINE BLUES FESTIVAL at Meadowbrook Park Ballroom, Bascom, OH. Check back for more details.

  • Sun, Sept. 25, 2005 - Wilbert's, 812 Huron Rd., Cleveland, OH, 44115 - (216) 902-4663 - 8:30pm - Two 75 minute sets.

  • Sat., Oct. 1, 2005 - The Palace Theater, 625 S 4th St. ,Louisville, KY 40202 - (502) 583-4555
    TBA

  • Sat., Jan. 8 - 15, 2006 - Daniel to play the Legendary BLUES CRUISE as a special guest!! Tell your unfortunate friends who won't be sailing with us to tune in to XM RADIO CHANNEL 74 - "Bluesville" as Bill Wax broadcasts LIVE from the Holland America ms Westerdam 3-6 EST from the Pool Deck Monday 1/9, Wednesday 1/11 and Friday 1/13. An ideal way to recruit your hesitant Virgin friends for the blues experience of a lifetime!

  • Sat., Jan. 21, 2006 -WINTER BLAST of BLUES FESTIVAL - Baxter County Fairgrounds, Mountain Home, Arkansas.



  • Fri., Feb. 24, 2006 - Wilbert's Food & Music, 812 Huron Avenue East, Cleveland, Ohio - (216) 902-4663.

  • Sat., Feb. 25, 2006 - The Columbus Blues Alliance presents their 11th Annual Traditional Acoustic Blues Festival, Music from 5pm - 2am. Rooms available in the Radisson Hotel Ballroom - (614) 436-0700, (800) 333-3333 - 7007 N. High St., Worthington, OH 43085 - $24.00 per ticket ($20 for CBA Members). Hotel Room Special - $89 - Discount Code = "BLUES". Entertainers include: Paul Oscher, Daniel Slick Ballinger with Blind Mississippi Morris, , Colin John and Michael Hill, Biersdorff & Kolbe, Ray Fuller, Mike Lenz, Damian Knapp & Gary Lee.


  • Thurs., March 2, 2006 - "Slick" University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, 6pm till 8pm. He will also play for 10 minutes at half-time at a game between the University of Alabama and the University of Tennesee. Gametime 8:30, ESPN2. "Slick" to play at the 22nd Jazz and Blues Cafe', 710 22nd St So Birmingham, AL 35233 - (205) 252-0407 after half time performance, around 11:30 p.m. email: info@22jazz.com

  • Thurs., March 16, 2006 - "Slick" will be showcasing his old-school Delta Blues chops at the South by Southwest Showcase with an in-store Waterloo Records & Video, 600A Lamar., Austin, TX, 78703 - (512) 474-2500. email: info@waterloorecords.com - 4 p.m. "Slick" is then performing at the Arrow Distributing party at Encore Movies & Music - 1745 West Anderson Lane, Austin, TX, 78757at 6 p.m. - (512) 451-8111.

  • Fri., March 17, 2006 - "Slick" will be performing at the BMI Brunch on the lawn of the Four Seasons Hotel - 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78701-4039
    (512) 478-4500 - 1:30 p.m.

  • Sat., March 18, 2006 - River City Blues Festival, The Lafayette Hotel, 101 Front Street, Marietta OH. Hotel phone: 740-373-5522 - Tickets and information call John (days) 740-373-6640 - Peggy (evenings) 740-376-0222. Weekend pass to all events Available January 1, 2005. Tickets for individual shows available February 19, 2005.
  • Fri., March 24, 2006 - The Clayton Center, 111 East Second Street Clayton, NC, 27520. 8 p.m. Buy advance tickets here.
  • Sat., March 25, 2006 - Overtime Sports Club, 1030 N. Rogers Lane, Ste. 149, Raleigh, NC 27610 (919) 255-9556 (off Hwy. 64 towards Knightdale, NC).


  • Sat., April 8, 2006 - Ground Zero Blues Club, located at Ø blues alley, directly west of the Delta Blues Museum in downtown Clarksdale - (662) 621-9009.


  • Sun., April 9, 2006 - Rum Boogie Cafe', 182 Beale St. Memphis, TN 38103 - (901) 528-0150 - (901) 526-5887 - Benefit for "Bluesaid", featuring Smokin' Joe Kubik, Bnois King, James "Super Chikan" Johnson, Eric Hughs Blues Band and more surprise guests!! $10
  • Thurs., April 13, 2006 - Private Wedding party, Clarksdale, MS.

  • Thurs., April 20, 2006 - Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester Kansas City, Missouri - 64120, (816) 483-1456.
  • Sat., April 22, 2006 - Little River Festival - Hornersville, Mo. , start time about 10 or 10:30 pm. For information call (573-737-9619).

  • Thurs., April 27, 2006 - Filmore East Bar & Lounge, 53 Pitt Street, Windsor, Ontario
    Canada, N9A 2V3 - (519) 971-0457 - 8 p.m.


  • Fri., April 28, 2006 - The Boathouse Bar & Grill, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Time: TBA.

  • Sun., April 30, 2006 - Heartwood Blues On The Eastside, Benefit at The Stampede Corral - 248 Stirling Avenue South, Kitchener, Ontario Canada - (519) 576-5660. Doors open at Noon - Show starts at 2:00 pm. Tickets $30.00 each.
  • Friday, May 12, 2006 - Blues Down Under @ The Shrine Mosque, Springfield, MO. 8:30pm. Two sets of 75 mins. plus encore. New release on Oh Boy records, “Mississippi Soul” - Doors at 7:30 and show starts @ 8:30. Tickets are $10 at Kaleidoscope, Stick it in your Ear, and at the Shrine Box Office. They are $8 at the Shrine Box Office and at the door ONLY for BSO members and Shriners w/current membership cards.



  • Sat., May 13, 2006 - Simply the Blues - C.E. RICHARDS RODEO ARENA - SHELTER HOUSE, FORT MADISON, IOWA - Slick performs at 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. (Main Stage) - Adult tickets in advance thru website & area outlets are $25 for the weekend - Advanced Adult Tickets are $15 per day - Students ages 13 - 18 are $10 - Children 12 & Under are FREE. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. (319) 470-2082. Camping available.

  • Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - Blues on Grand ,1501 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA. 8pm.
    (515) 244-3092.

  • Friday, May 26, 2006 -Smokin’ Moe’s, Cooper Creek Square, Hwy 40 Winter Park, CO.
  • Saturday, May 27 (12pm) & Sunday, May 28 (2:30pm), 2006 - Blues, Brews & BBQ Beaver Creek Resort Company, Avon, CO.
  • Saturday June 3, 2006 - Shannon Street Blues & Heritage Festival, Jackson, TN -
    (731) 427-7573.
  • Fri., June 9, 2006 - 10th Annual Gladstone Blues Festival, Ne 76th St At N Troost Ave Gladstone, MO 64118 - Oak Grove Park. (see map). Park opens at 5pm, music starts at 6pm. This event is free to everyone! Parking is only $5.
  • Sat., June 10th, 2006 - Lakeview Lodge, , Directions: Take Rt 15 south out of Corning, NY or north out of Williamsport, PA. Just north of the center of Lawrenceville and the Cowanesque River bridge (NY/PA border) turn west onto Bliss Road (SR 4022). Follow this for 5 miles. - (570) 827-2112. 9pm.
  • Sun., June 11, 2006 - Billtown Blues Festival, Lycoming County Fairgrounds, East Lycoming Street, Hughesville, PA. 12 noon to 10:00 p.m. - Rain or Shine - Gates open 11:00 a.m. NO glass, pets, audio or video recording equipment, flash photography, or umbrellas. Tickets: $15 advance $20 at the gate.

  • Sat., June 17, 2006 - The Gahanna Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival, Columbus, OH - (click link for performance times).
  • Fri., June 23 2006 - Somers Point Municipal Beach, Somers Point, NJ.
  • Mon., July 3, 2006 - Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI


  • Fri., July 7, 2006 - Chan's Eggroll and Jazz club, 267 Main St. - Woonsocket, RI 02895 - (401) 765-1900.
  • Sat., July 8, 2006 - Albany Blues Festival, Albany, NY.

  • Sun., July 9th, 2006 - Ottawa Blues Festival, Ottawa Canada (click here for schedule).



  • Wed., July 12, 2006 - LeSteak at Filmore East, 53 Pitt Street East, Downtown Windsor, Windsor Canada.
  • Thurs., July 13, 2006 - The Silver Dollar, Toronto, Canada.
  • Fri., July 14, 2006 - The Boathouse Of Victoria Park, 57 Jubilee Dr., Kitchener, ON (519-745-7202).
  • Sat., July 15, 2006 - The Liquid Lounge, 159 Sydenham St., Brantford, Canada - (519) 756-3939.
  • Mon., July 17, 2006 - Auburn, ME. TBA
  • Tues., July 18, 2006 - Rockland, ME. TBA.
  • Wed., July 18, 2006 - Rockland, ME. TBA.
  • Fri., July 28, 2006 - Lakeview Lodge, , Directions: Take Rt 15 south out of Corning, NY or north out of Williamsport, PA. Just north of the center of Lawrenceville and the Cowanesque River bridge (NY/PA border) turn west onto Bliss Road (SR 4022). Follow this for 5 miles. - (570) 827-2112. 9pm.


  • Saturday, July 29, 2006 -Cincy Blues Fest, at Sawyer Point Park in Downtown Cincinnati, OH - 6pm till 7pm - Main Stage
  • Fri., Aug. 4, 2006 - Steam Room Grille/Phi Delta Theta private party, Jackson, MS.
  • Thursday, August 8, 2006 - Powerhouse Pub, 423 3rd Ave., Proctor, MN. (218) 624-0626.


  • Thurs., Aug. 10, 2006 - Bayfront Blues Festival, Duluth, MN - 4:30-5:00pm - (click here for pdf performance schedule).

  • Thurs., Aug. 10, 2006 - Powerhouse Pub, 423 3rd. Ave., Proctor, MN - (218) 624-0626

  • Fri., Aug 11, 2006 - Bev’s Juke Joint, 820 Tower Avenue, Superior, WI. - (715) 392.5373.

  • Wed., Aug. 19, 2006 - Slick to play 14th Annual Chenango Blues Fest, Norwich, NY - Check website soon for further details.


  • Fri., Sept. 1, 2006 - Howlin' Wolf Blues Festival, West Point, MS.

  • Sat., Sept. 2, 2006 - Hot Springs Blues Festival, Hot Springs, AR

  • Fri., Sept. 8, 2006 - Jovial Java, 1869 Aversboro Rd., Garner, NC. This is in the Timber Landing Shopping Center. Bring a chair. 7:00 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. (919) 662-1121

  • Friday, Sept. 15, 2006 - Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, Fredericton, New Brunswick, CANADA. 8:45 pm.

  • Sat., Sept. 16, 2006 - George's Roadhouse, 67 Lorne St,Sackville, New Brunswick, CANADA - (506) 536-2320.

  • Sun., Sept 17, 2006 - Sept 22 - Canada - TBA



  • Sat., Sept. 23, 2006 - Soul Shine Festival, Bascom, OH - 419-435-7300.

  • Sat., Sept. 30, 2006 - 1012 Romany Road, Kansas City, MO 64113
    Event: 2nd Annual Blues on Romany, The Bill Hiles Memorial Concert - 7:30 p.m.


  • Tues, Oct 3rd - Sat., Oct. 7, 2006 - Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise, San Diego, California.

  • Fri., Oct. 20, 2006 - Jovial Java, 1869 Aversboro Rd., Garner, NC. This is in the Timber Landing Shopping Center. Bring a chair. (919) 662-1121

  • Fri., Nov. 10 - Sun., Nov. 11, 2006 - LUCERNE BLUES FESTIVAL (indoor) - Grand Casino Lucerne - Haldenstrasse 6 - CH-6006 Lucerne, Switzerland - Phone: +41 41 418 56 56 - Fax: +41 41 418 56 55.

  • Fri., Nov. 17, 2006 - Jovial Java, 1869 Aversboro Rd., Garner, NC. This is in the Timber Landing Shopping Center. Bring a chair. (919) 662-1121 - 2 1/2 hours of gospel singing and share with you what Jesus has done and is doing for them. Daniel will be playing the piano at times and he and Ashlye make a beautiful singing duet.

  • Sat., Dec. 2, 2006 - PRIVATE PARTY - Kansas City, MO.

  • Sun., Feb. 17, 2007 - Assembly of God Church, 2222 Volunteer Pkwy, Bristol, TN 37620 - 423-764-2222

  • Sat., March 10, 2007 -  7 p.m. Lighthouse Gospel Convention Center, Garner, NC

  • Saturday, May 26, 2007 – Gospel Music Hall of Fame seventh edition of the Arkansas Delta Family Gospel Fest., the Cherry Street Pavilion in historic downtown Helena-West Helena.

  • Sat., June 9, 2007 - Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, Ashland, MS

  • Sun., June 10th, 2007 - - HOWLIN'WOLF BIRTHDAY JAM, Wolf’s Juke @ Waverly Waters, Old Waverly Road, West Point, MS - 2:00 pm

  • Tues., June 12, 2007 - Community Pentecostal Church, 401 County Rd. 206, Walnut, MS 38683 - 7:30 pm

  • Thurs., June 14, 2007 - Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, Ashland, MS - 7:30 pm

  • Sun., June 17, 2007 - Community Pentecostal Church, 401 County Rd. 206, Walnut, MS, 38683 - 7:00 pm

  • Sun., June 17, 2007 - New Life Church, Hwy. 6 West, Batesville, MS, 28606 - 11:00 am - Across the street from Western Sizzler

  • Sun., July 15, 2007 - Guild Ministry, Raleigh, NC

  • Sat., July 28, 2007 - Full Gospel Businessman's Fellowship Meeting, Lumberton, NC - 6:30 p.m.

  • Sun., July 29, 2007 - Emmanuel Pentecostal Holiness Church - 11:00 a.m., 521 Polk St., Raleigh, NC

  • Sun., Aug. 12, 2007 - Church at White Oak, 901 Claymore Drive, Garner, NC, 6:30 p.m.

  • Sun., Aug. 19, 2007 - Christian Worship Center, Ken Gray Blvd., W. Frankfurt, IL - (618) 937-6045

  • Fri., Aug. 24, 2007 - New Life Church, Hwy. 6 West, Batesville, MS, 28606 - 7:00 p.m. - Across the street from Western Sizzler

  • Fri., Aug. 24, 2007 - King Biscuit Flower Hour - 1:30 p.m

  • Sat. Aug. 25 @ 7:30 p.m. and Sun. 26, 2007 @ 3:00 p.m.- First Church of God and Christ, McGhee, Arkansas

  • Wed., Aug. 29, 2007 - Newland, NC - Church of Jesus Christ (aljc)

  • Sun., Sept. 23, 2007 - Beulaville Pentecostal Church, 204 West Cavenaugh St., Beulaville, NC

  • Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, MO  64120 - (816) 483-1456





    For Booking Contact:

    Daniel "Slick" Ballinger
    (919) 333-3114
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