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In the history of the blues, it's been important to have a good blues name. There are numerous approaches.

29 Where: Crystal Bay Casino's Red Room Cover: free "The Torch" of the blues has been passed by the elders to Ronnie Baker Brooks.

The SceneKingston Mines humbly bills itself as the "Playground of the Stars," and it's a safe bet that many of those celebs drop by the spacious joint because of its late-night license.

Copenhagen Blues Festival For this, its ninth year, this festival takes the theme "Chicago Blues". Highlights include Chicago-based performers Eddy Clearwater, Jimmy Johnson, Mud Morganfield and Deitra Farr; Danish acts include The Thorbjorn Risager Band, Mr Bo and the Voodooers, and Ladies Sing the Blues, who will on Sunday present a primer on ...

Bela & the Flecktones, Dr. Dog, The Emmitt-Nershi Band, Chicago Blues icon Eddy Clearwater and the Giving Tree Band are among the artists scheduled to appear at the Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival.

POCONO BLUES FESTIVAL What: 20 national recording artists on three stages When: 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. next Sunday Where: Big Boulder Ski Area, South Lake Drive, Lake Harmony How much: $37; $11, ages 6-12 Food and drink: Jambalaya, BBQ, red beans and rice.

The future of the San Francisco Blues Festival remains cloudy after this year's cancellation of the long-running event, but founder and director Tom Mazzolini is carrying on with the third Blues at the Lake concert at Harveys Outdoor Arena in Lake Tahoe on Saturday.