You'll find Yaz's Place just 10 miles south of Boston, right across the street from the main entrance of the Quincy Shipyard. There's live entertainment here every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night with Splash of Blues performing the first Friday of every month and Steve Dicecco (chromatic harmonica aficionado) and his band hosting a blues jam every Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m.
Yaz's Place
132 E. Howard St.
Quincy, MA 02169
617-773-7776
yazsplace.com
Credit Satch Romano and the Blue Gills for putting Weymouth on the blues map. You'll find them at Hajjars Bar & Grille every Tuesday night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. hosting the Overtime Blues Jam. Every Tuesday night, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. is also the night for the $9.99 New Orleans Fish Fry. As though that's not enough, seconds are free.
Hajjars Bar & Grille
969 Washington St.
Weymouth, MA 02189
781-340-1870
hajjars.net
On Thursday nights, beginning at 9 p.m., Satch and the gang hosts the New Blue Revue Open Mic Blues Jam Party at the Next Page Blues Cafe.
Next Page Blues Cafe
550 Broad St.
Weymouth, MA 02189
781-340-1300
The C Note (formerly the seasonal-only Sea Note) is open seven days a week through Labor Day and Fridays and Saturdays during the rest of the year (Sundays too, when Monday is a holiday). Thursdays are reserved for Open Blues Night, hosted by Monster Mike Welch. Current owner Charlie Fruzzetti has carried on the tradition of offering an entertainment roster of some of the best regional and national (think Mississippi blues icon Big Jack Johnson, for example) performers, and it is easily accessible on the website.
The C Note
159 Nantasket Ave.
Hull, MA 02045
781-925-4300
cnotehull.com
Located in Fall River's burgeoning arts and culture neighborhood, the Water Street Cafe offers live performances with notables including the Funk Devils (formerly Timeline) and Detroit Breakdown. There's a jam session every Sunday and a Thursday open mic opportunity. The food is another reason to come here. The Make Your Own Mediterranean platter goes perfectly with the blues.
Water Street Cafe
36 Water St.
Fall River, MA 02721
508-672-8748
waterstreetcafe.com
As its name implies, Harry's Blues Bar & Cajun Restaurant brings music to your ears and tasty treats for your palate. Who could pass up the Cajun Mussels sauteed with secret spices shared with the Sunday Open Mic Night, which begins at 7 p.m. and is overseen by Funktapuss who also performs every Thursday night as part of the regular weeknight lineup. On weekends, there's a plethora of live entertainment.
Harry's Blues Bar & Cajun Restaurant
700 Main St.
Hyannis, MA 02601
508-778-4188
harrysbluesbar.com