Ground Zero Blues Club
IN CLARKSDALE, MS
Serving up down home blues and southern cooking for 21 years!
Located at Ø Blues Alley next door to the Delta Blues Museum in the heart of historic downtown Clarksdale.
Where it began
Clarksdale, Mississippi has long been described as "Ground Zero" for blues aficionados from around the globe. It all started here.
The town has been home to musicians that changed the world including: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Sam Cooke, Charlie Patton, Robert Johnson, WC Handy, Ike Turner, Charlie Musselwhite, Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram , Lucious Spiller, and Anthony 'Big A' Sherrod to name a few. That's why we created Ground Zero Blues Club® — to celebrate the area's rich blues heritage and to provide a venue in which it can continue.
Ground Zero Blues Club® opened in 2001. Owned by Morgan Freeman (yes, that Morgan Freeman); Eric Meier; Howard Stovall; and the late Bill Luckett. Ground Zero Blues Club® is the place for anyone looking for an authentic Delta Blues experience.
"Grand Opening Night 2001"
(photo credit: Tony Czech)
WHERE IT CONTINUES
Our mission is to showcase the best of today's Delta Blues musicians. Although some national acts perform from time to time, patrons are more likely to find the "real deal" at Ground Zero Blues Club® — those musicians who live in the Mississippi Delta and continue in the tradition of their musical forefathers. There is always live music Wednesday through Saturday (and even on a few Sundays when the occasion arises). We also serve a "down home" menu that promises to please.
Photo Credit: MerSadies Elizabeth Photography
Ground Zero Blues Club® is critically acclaimed and recognized around the globe. It has been voted #1 blues club in the nation by BestBluesClub.org. In 2018, Ground Zero was ranked in the top 3 best LIVE Music Clubs in the world by Celebrated Living Magazine (American Airlines) while Clarksdale was named the #1 music city other than Nashville by Fodors.
Photo Credit: MerSadies Elizabeth Photography
Featured Events
JAM NIGHT
Similar to open mic night. takes place every Thursday night, unless advertised differently on our social media platforms.
Sunflower Blues and Gospel Festival Benefit
established in 1988 formally known as the sunflower riverbank festival, this festival is one of the oldest ongoing festivals in the delta! As tradition the annual benefit will be held at Ground zero blues club. multiple bands will be performing all night.
11/23/22
Closed for private event
11/30/22
Closed for a private event
12/02/22
Kingfish Homecoming Celebration
(with an opening performance by Keith Johnson and the big muddy band)
12/09/22
jukin' for a cause
2nd Annual Jukin' for a cause benefit in honor of one of our founding owners Mr bill luckett. last year we donated to the spring initiative program. this year we will be donating to the care station. the care station is a soup kitchen that has been providing nourishment to our community since 1987! Live music will start @8pm with big a and the allstars!!
12/10/22
new years eve bash(Jukin' into 2023)
doors open at 6pm!!! live music start at 6pm
libby rae watson, big a and the allstars, and super chikan and the fighting cocks!
12/31/22
Closed 1/1/23 - 1/7/23
happy new year everyone!!! we will be closed the first week of january and we will see you 1/11/22
Operations
hours
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Saturday
11:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Hours are subject to change
Live music every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.
DINING
Our kitchen is open Wednesday to Thursday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Fridays and Saturdays our kitchen is open from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
We OFFER DINE IN, CARRY OUT, AND CALL AHEAD ORDERING.
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SEATING ARE AVAILABLE.
Receiving MEDIA & DONATIONS
Morgan Freeman is part owner of Ground Zero Blues Club ®.
We love and support Morgan as much as you do. However, we cannot accept gifts, donations, scripts, screenplays, or any other items sent to the Club for Morgan. Ground Zero Blues Club ® and its staff are not liable for any items sent to the Club.
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Physical Address: 387 Delta Ave., Clarksdale, MS 38614
William O. Luckett, Jr.
1948-2021
