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NOTICE TO MUSICIANS AND BANDS!! Get the word out to your fans and the rest of the blues world about where you’re playing. The calendar page is a free service to blues musicians and bands. Send e-mail to Gigs@KBSBlues.org with your schedule to publish on this site and in our newsletter, Blues News.
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must be received by the 15th of the month for the next month's newsletter)
For booking information please contact the venues directly, KBS does not participate in booking for the clubs.
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- Other event calendars can be found at: Louisville Music News, Louisville Metro and LEO
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Please note that some events require a
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and admission. Although we make every effort to ensure correct and accurate content, KBS
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Monthly Calendar
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| Jan 2017 | Feb 2017 | Mar 2017 | Apr 2017 | May 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| Jul 2017 | Aug 2017 | Sep 2017 | Oct 2017 | Nov 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 | May 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| Jul 2016 | Aug 2016 | Sep 2016 | Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | Dec 2016 |
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Annual Events & Festivals |
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May 26, 2018 |
BBQ, Blues and Bikes
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| May 27, 2018 |
9th Edition Blues Between the Bridges
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Presented by:
1:30 pm - past midnight No Bottles, Cans, Coolers Allowed |
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| Jun 1-2, 2018 | 9th Annual Germantown-Schnitzelburg Blues Festival @ the intersection of Hickory & Burnett Streets |
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FREE ADMISSION A portion of the proceeds will go to Blessings in a Backpack |
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| Jun 13-16, 2018 | 28th
Annual WC Handy Blues Festival Henderson KY |
Complete
Schedule Wednesday, June 13 Thursday, June 14 Friday, June 15 Saturday, June 16 |
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| Jul 13-14, 2018 | 25th Annual Master Musicians Festival Somerset KY |
Web Site
Facebook 2018 Lineup |
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| Jul 20-21, 2018 |
Louisville Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival @ The Water Tower River Road at Zorn Ave |
Schedule Presented by
Must Join or Renew by July 1 |
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| Aug 11, 2018 | Cincy Blues Fest Sawyer Point Park, Cincinnati OH |
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Saturday, August 11 |
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| Aug 17-18, 2018 | Madison Ribberfest Madison IN |
 Ribberfest Web Site Hotline: 800-559-2956 |
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| Aug 23-25, 2018 | 29th Annual Hot August Blues Kenlake State Resort Park Hardin KY |
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| Aug 23-25, 2018 | 20th Annual Bean Blossom Blues Fest Bill Monroe Music Park Bean Blossom IN |
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| Sep 22-23, 2018 |
Bourbon & Beyond Louisville KY |
Bourbon and Beyond
Saturday Sunday |
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| Sep 29, 2018 |
1st Annual NABBB Fest Bicentennial Park |
Music by: Rick Estrin Mike & Mike Tad Robinson Laurie Jane Jimmy G. The Stella Vees Louisville Fats |
NABBB Fest Web Site Tickets $10 |
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| Oct 12-13, 2018 |
23rd Annual Garvin Place |
 Blues for Youth on Saturday |
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| Nov 17, 2018 | KBS 30th Anniversary Celebration | Date is Tentative Big 30th Celebration |
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Last Year's Events - (Most festivals are held the same time each year - make your plans now for next year) |
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| Jun 2-3, 2017 | Muddy Roots Spring Weekender Brown County IN |
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Friday, June 2 Pearls Mahone, Toe Knee Tea, Brooke Blanche, Freight Train Rabbit Killer, Mountain Sprout, Left Lane Crusier and Jimmy Duck Holmes Saturday, June 3 |
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| Sat, Jun 3, 2017 | 2nd Annual Burdette Blues Festival Evansville IN |
 River Basin Blues Society EvansvilleBlues.com |
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| Aug 13-14, 2017 | Annual Bloomington Boogies: The Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival Bloomington IN |
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| Aug 26, 2017 | Capital City Blues and River Festival Riverview Park |
Saturday, August 26, 2017 Ward Oates Amphitheater, Frankfort KY 6:00pm – 10:00pm Music by Robbie Bartlett & Tee Dee Young |
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| Aug 17-27, 2017 | Kentucky State Fair |
KY State Fair Web Site |
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| Sep 8-9, 2017 |
Lake Cumberland Blues, BBQ and Arts Festival Somerset KY |
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| Sep 8-9, 2017 |
Blues at the Crossroads Terre Haute IN |
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| Sep 15, 2017 |
4th Annual Smoketown GetDown for Democracy Shelby & Lampton Streets |
Music by: Yared Sound, Str8Diamonds Dance Team, Otis Junior & The Jesse Lees, Junior J & Piff the Dragon, and The Afrophysicists. Free Admission |
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| Sep 16, 2017 |
National Jug Band Jubilee Louisville KY |
Free Admission Brown-Forman Amphitheater @ Waterfront Park Music by |
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| Oct 8, 2017 |
Big Rock Jazz and Blues Festival Cherokee Park, Louisville |
 Music by Tyrone Wheeler and the 502 Vintage Keys, |
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| Nov 18, 2017 |
KBS 29th Anniversary Celebration New Direction Bar & Grill |
Featuring The Stacy Mitchart Band 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$10 Admission ** Free
for KBS members |
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Jan
16 thru Jan 20 |
34th Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge | Beale Street Memphis TN KBS Entrants: King Bee & The Stingers will represent the |
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| Feb 2-3, 2018 | Winter Blues & Heritage Festival Duke Convention Center |
 2018 Winter Blues & Heritage Festival |
Headliners: Tinsley Ellis, Noah Hunt, Jane Lee Hooker, Samantha Fish
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| May 13-14, 2016 | International Bar-B-Que Festival Owensboro KY |
Web Site No Music Scheduled for 2017 |
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| May 15-16, 2015 |
Old Louisville Springfest First Street @ Ormsby |
Web site No Live Music for 2017 |
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| May 16, 2015 | 31st Annual Bar-B-Q Pitt Festival Pitt Academy - Louisville |
Music by The King Bees and Da Mudcats Discontinued in 2016 |
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| Jun 18, 2016 | 2nd
Annual Blues Harbor Fest (formerly Lake Cumberland Blues, Boats & BBQ Fest) State Dock @
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| Jun 12-13, 2015 | Smokin' on the River BBQ, Blues & Brew Festival At RiverStage |
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| Sep 5-6, 2014 |
Roots and Heritage Festival Downtown |
Friday, September
5 Nellie "Tiger" Travis Saturday, September 6 |
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| Sep 11-12, 2015 |
Bands & BBQ at the Point Point Park, |
NOTE - It appears the music is no longer Blues, possibly all Country |
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| Sep 11-13, 2015 |
Kentucky State BBQ Festival
Danville KY |
Friday, September 11 Cane Run Bluegrass and Custom Made Bluegrass Saturday, September 12 Sunday, September 13 |
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| Sep 12, 2015 | Fort Knox Blues Fest | Visit Web Site |
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