THE WORKING MAN'S BLUES— New Orleans blues guirarist, songwriter and singer Mem
Shannon returns to the Green Parrot stage tonight, Friday, June 15, 10-2. Among Mem's acclaimed gigs was
the Muddy Waters Tribute at the Kennedy Center, where he shared the stage with Gregg Allman, Buddy
Guy, Johm Hiatt and other legends. He has also played the Kansas City Jazz & Blues Festival, New
York's Bottom Line, Hong Kong's Great Eagle Hotel/House of Blues promotion, and, of course, the New
Orleans Jazz Festival.
The fourth annual Summer Solstice Reggae Jam will be presented at Mallory Square next
Saturday evening, June 23, by the Cultural Preservation Society— the people who bring you the nightly
Sunset Celebration. The event, which will benefit the Bahama Village Children's Music Program, will
feature music by the Key West Reggae All Stars, as well as food, beverages, arts and crafts. Admission is free.
After 22 years of rockin' the rock, popular drummer Skipper Kripitz is heading out to northern
California to see if the pastures are any greener. But he's playing one more time— this Saturday night, June
16, at the Green Parrot Bar, 10-2. He'll be playing with friends like Lisa Soto, Mark Hamza, Marty
Stonely, Wayne Hammond and some surprise guests.
George Chevalier will be Larry Smith's special guest at the Sunday Showcase at the Pier House Galley, this Sunday, June 17. The mustic starts at 8.