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Owner Jay Meduri opened Poor House Bistro on July 4, 2005, in his grandparents' house on Autumn Street, importing the flavors and sounds of New Orleans to San Jose. The venue books live blues seven days a week, 363 days a year, with a mix of local regulars and national touring acts alongside a Sunday "School of the Blues" jam. When Google purchased the surrounding land, Meduri had the entire building physically moved several blocks north to its current home in San Jose's Little Italy neighborhood. The funky, ramshackle interior, Cajun-Creole menu, and nonstop live music have earned national recognition, including a Keeping the Blues Alive award from the Blues Foundation.
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Recent Shows
Shows from the last 90 days
Thu, Jul 16
Jazz
Jefe Meduri PHB Famiglia Band
6:00 PM
Wed, Jul 15
Jazz
William Johnston Trio + PHB Jazz Jam + Iron Ox Brewery
6:00 PM
Sun, Jul 12
Sid Morris
12:00 PM
Sat, Jul 11
Kyle Rowland Band
6:00 PM
Fri, Jul 10
Electronic
Takezo & Friends
6:00 PM
Thu, Jul 9
Jazz
Jefe Meduri PHB Famiglia Band
6:00 PM
Wed, Jul 8
Jazz
William Johnston Trio + PHB Jazz Jam + Bottle Logic Brewery
6:00 PM
Sun, Jul 5
Blues
Blues Rockers
4:00 PM
Sun, Jul 5
Jazz
Roma Jazz Project
12:00 PM
Sat, Jul 4
Jazz
Meduri Brothers Band
4:00 PM
Fri, Jul 3
Jazz
Greg Rahn Band
6:00 PM
Thu, Jul 2
Jazz
Jefe Meduri PHB Famiglia Band
6:00 PM
Wed, Jul 1
Jazz
William Johnston Trio + PHB Jazz Jam + Canyon Club Brewery
6:00 PM
Sun, Jun 28
Jazz
Jazz in the Neighborhood feat. Jim Witzel Quartet
12:00 PM
Sun, Jun 28
Jay Middleton Band
4:00 PM
Sat, Jun 27
Blues
Jimmy Dewrance Blues Band
6:00 PM
Fri, Jun 26
Blues
Kid Andersen Band + John Blues Boyd
6:00 PM
Thu, Jun 25
Janice + Jefferson + S. Miller + Quicksilver
6:00 PM
Wed, Jun 24
Jazz
William Johnston Trio + Speakeasy + Full Circle
6:00 PM
Sun, Jun 21
Rock
Aaron Madsen & The Enablers
4:00 PM
Sun, Jun 21
Folk
Rev and Renwick
12:00 PM
Sat, Jun 20
Rockabilly
Jinx Jones & The Kingtones
6:00 PM
Fri, Jun 19
Blues
JC Smith Band
6:00 PM
Thu, Jun 18
Latin
Jefe Meduri PHB Famiglia Band
6:00 PM
Wed, Jun 17
Jazz
William Johnston Trio + Devils Canyon Brewery
6:00 PM
Sun, Jun 14
Rock
Johnny Fabulous
12:00 PM
Sun, Jun 14
Indie Rock
KSCU Anniversary Party
4:00 PM
Sat, Jun 13
R&B
Jay & The Po Boys
6:00 PM
Fri, Jun 12
Rock
Joint Chiefs
6:00 PM
Thu, Jun 11
Latin
Jefe Meduri PHB Famiglia Band
6:00 PM