What: Blues Festival 2011, Mehboob Studio, Hill Road, Bandra (W), book tickets here, Rs 2,000 for a day and Rs 3,000 for a two-day season pass.

Why: bpb thanks chord for Mumbai’s latest musical imports: five-time Grammy winner Buddy Guy; BB King and John Mayer accomplice Shemekia Copeland; Billboard chart topper Jonny Lang; and a troop of other smooth blues artists. Hur-Ray Charles!

When: You want to make a ballad point on February 5 and 6.