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2026 Soulard Blues and Roots Festival
Our partner site STLBlues.net is also a proud partner of the 2026 Soulard Blues and Roots Festival. From September 4th-7th, it’s 4 days of live music in the historic St. Louis neighborhood of Soulard, featuring 24+ of the finest bands of St. Louis! Get your tickets now, and tell ’em STLBlues sent you!! Get your
Legacy and Revival on the Mississippi
By Bob Baugh July 2026 You could hear the beat of the bass drum and tuba as the horns of the Funky Butt Brass band kicked in and the second line began its May 18, 2026, march up south Broadway from the Broadway Oyster Bar to the legendary BB’s Jazz Blues and Soups (bbsblues.com). It
Exploring the “BluesPrint” Educational Panel
When you know the history of the Blues, and how it shaped modern American music, you know just how important this music genre is! This 2026 Blues at the Arch educational panel will highlight the role St. Louis played in the evolution of the Blues, and how rich our Blues culture and community still is
Blues at the Arch
August 14-16 CLICK HERe to check out the 2026 lineup online at STLBlues.net!! This August, join us in Gateway Arch National Park for a free, weekend-long celebration of St. Louis’ rich blues legacy. This year’s 11th annual festival features Toronzo Cannon, a modern blues powerhouse with 10 Blues Music Award nominations, alongside fan favorites Tullie Brae
40th Anniversary Harp Attack Reunion
The Harp Attack 40th Reunion revue will take place Saturday August 29 at the Old Rock House (1220 S. 7th St. ) in St. Louis. Doors open at 7:00 pm with the show running from 7:30-11pm. Featuring five original performers from the historic 1986 show alongside two new additions. The lineup is Eric McSpadden, Jim
Alligator Artists Win Six Living Blues Awards
Shemekia Copeland, D.K. Harrell, Southern Avenue, Marcia Ball And Kenny “Beedy Eyes”Smith (Of The Cash Box Kings) All Receive Top Awards Living Blues magazine, in its just-released issue #303, announced the winners of the 2026 Living Blues Awards. Five Alligator Records artists received a total of six awards. Issue #303 (July/August 2026) features legendary 81-year-old