Blues rocker Joe Bonamassa lines up a few August, September and October dates to get things rolling on this wonderful, almost-a-Friday morn. New show listings include August 26 in North Kansas City, Missouri, at Voodoo Lounge/Harrah’s North Kansas City; September 20 in Las Vegas at Clark County Government Center; October 4 in Carbondale, Illinois at SIU Arena and October 18 in Norfolk, Virginia, at Attucks Theatre.

Jazz master John Pizzarelli books a three-night stand at Yoshi’s in San Francisco for November 7 – 9. Mr. Pizzarelli also adds a December 7 date for Northampton, Massachusetts at Iron Horse Music Hall.

And Backyard Tire Fire keeps the live music spirit burning with new club listings for September. Latest dates include September 12 in Madison, Wisconsin at The Annex; September 20 in St. Louis, Missouri, at Lucas School House; September 24 in Cleveland, Ohio, at Grog Shop; September 26 in Indianapolis, IN, Spin Nightclub and September 27 in Newport, Kentucky, at Southgate House.

During the first 90 minutes of biz we also updated the schedules for Bruce Robison, Bleu Edmondson, Carolyn Wonderland, Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons, Dan Stevens, Darkest Hour, Eef Barzelay, Hoots And Hellmouth, Matt Brouwer, Mark Lowry, Mother’s Finest, Night Ranger, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Hot Club Of Cowtown, Vinyl Dharma, Valencia and Zen Tricksters.

But we’re just opening up all the crates filled with concert data that arrived on our loading dock during the last few hours. Don’t miss your Midday Update, coming up around 12 noon (PDT), from Pollstar.com!