Kalamazoo Blues Scene

Meet Our Member Bands

Click on any band name to visit their website and learn more. These are the artists keeping the blues alive in Southwest Michigan.

KVBA Members

Member Bands

KVBA member bands are actively promoted on Facebook, Instagram, and at KVBA events throughout the year.

Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues

Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
Barrelhouse Blues

Barrelhouse Blues
Blue Veins

Blue Veins
Blueback

Blueback
Chris Canas Band

Chris Canas Band
Nicholas Cocco

Nicholas Cocco
Crossroads Resurrection

Crossroads Resurrection
Detroit Blu

Detroit Blu
Hank Mowery & The Hawktones

Hank Mowery & The Hawktones
Joe Johnson & The Bluebacks

Joe Johnson & The Bluebacks
J R Clark

J R Clark
Kathleen & The Bridge St. Band

Kathleen & The Bridge St. Band
The Kennedy Affair

The Kennedy Affair
Lefthanded Rollers

Lefthanded Rollers
Lexie Blue

Lexie Blue
Out of Favor Boys

Out of Favor Boys
Resurrection Blues Band

Resurrection Blues Band
5 Second Rule

5 Second Rule
The Undertakers Blues Band

The Undertakers Blues Band
Jim Klein Trio

Jim Klein Trio

Sunny Bleau and the Moons

Sunny Bleau and the Moons
Tonya Martini & The Bluetones

Tonya Martini & The Bluetones
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YOUR BAND HERE

Your Band Here!
The Broader Scene

More Local Blues

Kalamazoo is home to many talented blues artists. Support our non-member bands too!

Amays & Blue
Blue Justice
Hired Hands
Hoopties
Hunt & Gator
Jake Kershaw Band
Jim Shaneberger Band
Kevin Nichols and Blue Tuesday
Martila Sanders and Gee Q
Mortals 2
Seventh Son
Stan Budzynski & Third Degree
Steve Hilger Band
SWB
Are You a Blues Band?

Become a Member Band

Member bands are actively promoted on Facebook, Instagram, and wherever KVBA shows up. Sign up, then send your band assets to kayla@kvba.org to get added to the site.

Join as a Band — $40 Send Band Assets
Where to Find the Blues

Local Blues Venues

These Kalamazoo-area venues support live blues and regularly host KVBA events and jams.

Shakespeare's Pub

241 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo
Home of the Wednesday night blues jam w/ The Cats. Upper and lower level stages.

Old Dog Tavern

108 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo
Monthly Saturday blues jams hosted by Jim Klein. Great neighborhood bar with a rich blues history.

Crawlspace Theater

Kalamazoo, MI
Intimate theater venue hosting album release events and special blues performances.

Bronson Park / Arcadia Creek

Downtown Kalamazoo
Outdoor home of the annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival — one of the most vibrant outdoor music venues in Southwest Michigan.

Your Venue Here

Do you host live blues? KVBA partners with local venues to promote the scene. Get in touch.