Mark your calendars now…the 20th Annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival is scheduled to arrive at the Arcadia Festival Site, July 11, 12 & 13, 2013. The videos below showcase a few of the acts you will be seeing at this years festival. (Probably don’t need to mention that they are much better live!)
Advance tickets will be available on-line beginning June 1, 2013.
This will be a great 20th anniversary lineup. Deanna and Janiva back along with Little Ed outdoors it will be smokin’.
Those are great suggestions. We’ve pretty much wrapped up booking for the festival – we will be announcing our line-up soon.
We will be announcing our full line-up for the 20th Annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival at the last fund-raiser show on April 21…it will be on our site shortly after.
would love to see vintage trouble,jj grey,gary clark jr,dana fuchs and david gogo play the fest in 2013.
Bring Kelly Richey to the fest……..and when will a line up be posted?
Yes we will have food vendors on site….at least 5…
I can’t find anywhere on the website that mentions food – is there a vendor or two at the festival?
Popa Chubby rocks!!!! thankyou for bringing him and his band to kazoo!! Cant wait. A chance for everyone to see one of todays great guitar players..
No arts/craft fair is part of the blues festival.
Is there an art/craft fair connected to this event?
We’ve been furiously working on trying to get the things set up so you could actually fill them out on line….doesn’t look like that is gonna happen right away…I can send you a form via email if you’d like….
Where do I find a volunteer form for this years’ fest? I have a couple of friends who volunteered at the last minute last year who whould like to come back. I’m not seeing a link. Thanks
So….have you checked the vids? Any thoughts?
How about Joe Louis Walker or Gary Clark Jr., Tommy Castro or Tab Benoit for the 2012 festival.
I would love to see Doug MacLeod. He did a quick evening at the Black Hawk recently and was amazing.
I would love to see Niecie at the 2012 festival. I saw her at the IBC’s and loved her. Found her on facebook..she’s an alumni of Western Michigan University!!! Would be great to bring her back home.
I’d love to see Knock Kneed Sally play there this year. I saw them open for Lil Ed last summer. Wow…
Would LOOOOVVVEEE to see Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band this year. They are amazing. http://www.bigdamnband.com
This is one of my favorite Kalamazoo festivals. Looking forward to next year already.
Thank you to all at the KVBA and this year’s Festival. Your hospitality made us feel like Kings and a Queen
it was a joy to be a part of this wonderful Blues Fest. Thank you, Venitia, Kevin, Johnny and Mark from Kevin Q and the Night Crew!
My first time to the Blues fest. Great line-up! Hot but very enjoyable. I wanted to see Grand Marquis, who I saw in Memphis at the IBC. Love that group! The horns are great and the music is just unique. Went to the IBC to support my favorite group The Rusty Wright Band. Great job by the association and all the volunteers. Will definitely be there in 2012.
Special thanks to the KVBA from the Bosco-Gee gang!!!! We are proud and humbled to have been a part of Bluesfest 2011!!!! What a GREAT opening night! Best wishes for the rest of the weekend & continued success!!!
The Arcadia Creek Festival Place opened in its current configuration in 2004.
What, if any, local, terrestrial radio stations will be live simulcasting this year’s festival?
trying to recall how long we have attended Festival. When was Arcadia site redone from asphalt lot? Looking forward to 2011 fest.
The Chris Canas Band Thanks You All for the Love and great Hospitality. You guys throw a great festival that should be a model for all.
We just wanted to send a great, big Thank You to all of the Blues Lovers, Volunteers, and Organizers of the Kalamazoo Blues Festival. We had a great time as always. You hospitality is the best. We had 5 gigs this week and that is the reason for the delay in Thanking you all for another great time. We will keep spreading the word about your great Blues City. Peace & Blues to You All!
Looking forward to opening up for Alberta Adams, representing Good Ole Detroit Blues!
Tuesday night 8-10 pm WIDR 89.1 FM -WIDR.org festival tribute
We are too. Took in a bit of your performance at the IBC and was blown away. Excitement abounds!
Hey everybody,
The Randy Oxford Band out of Tacoma,WA. is excited about our return to the KBF in 2010 ! We look forward to seeing all of you.
Randy Oxford
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Can you please tell me how I can purchase pictures and or video of the performances of the 2006 Kalamazoo Blues Festival?
Thanks
Sorry I missed the last six plus years. still kickin.Living in beautiful downtown
Wetstone,22 miles west of Tombstone.Glad to hear your still movin and grovin.
Later Lance