When: July 16, 2022
What: A great day of blues music!
Doors open at 1:00 PM
Music from 2:00 PM to 11:15 PM
Six amazing bands, including 2022 Blues Foundation BMA nominated and award winning artists, will grace the stage at this year’s Blues Bash Live!
Where: Old Dog Tavern, 402 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Advance sale tickets are now closed. Tickets are available for $35 at the door.
Here are a few things you should know before you go.
- Gates open 1:00 PM.
- Music starts at 2:00 PM
- Bags will be checked at the door
- No coolers or outside alcohol
- Lawn chairs are welcome (unbagged please)
- Re-entry is allowed
- Tickets will be on sale at the door
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- If you ordered on-line tickets in advance, your email is your ticket – printed or on your phone.
- Old Dog parking lot fills up quickly. Do not Park at Nephrology Center next to Old Dog Here are some parking options:
- The River Church 517 Walbridge Ave -free
- Street Parking free in many places
- Arcadia District – Parking Ramp 4 306 N Rose St $ 5
- Haymarket District Parking – Lot 1 140 S Edwards St $ 3
- Kalamazoo Mall District Parking Ramp 3 130 Portage St $ 5
- Epic Center Ramp Parking Ramp 2 136 E South St $5
Artist lineup (in order of appearance)
2:00 to 3:00 PM Alex Mays Band – 2022 KVBA Blues Competition Solo/Duo winner
3:30 to 4:30 PM James Reeser & The Backseat Drivers – Winners of the Capital Area Blues Society’s “Blues Brawl” in 2018
5:00 to 6:00 PM Asamu Johnson and The Associates of The Blues – Multiple time winner of the West Michigan regional blues competition
6:30 to 7:45 PM Brandon Santini – 2022 BMA nominated Instrumentalist – Harmonica
8:15 to 9:30 PM JP Soars and the Red Hots – 2022 BMA nominated B.B. King Artist of the Year
10:00 to 11:15 PM Sue Foley – 2022 BMA nominated Album of the Year for the album Pinky’s Blues, and 2022 BMA winner Traditional Blues Female Artist – Koko Taylor Award
Want to become a sponsor for this year’s bash? See our sponsorship page here.
Special thanks to this years sponsors!
Blues Traveler Sponsor:
Sponsorship opportunities are available, please contact mike@kvba.org to learn more!