The Mississippi Valley Blues Society, which organizes an all-volunteer, award-winning festival, will kick off its 32nd Annual Blues Fest on Friday, June 30th. Gates open at 4:00pm Friday, and 12:00 noon on Saturday, with music beginning promptly in the extended beer tent. The 2-day festival will be held at its traditional location in LeClaire Park, Davenport, IA. Tickets can be purchased in advance through Midwestix.com at $10 for Friday, and $15 for Saturday. Tickets purchased day of show at the festival gate (Ripley Street & Beiderbecke Drive) will be $15 on Friday and $20 on Saturday. Kids 14 and under are free with a paid adult.
On Friday, June 30, attendees will be treated to four acts in the Bandshell stage:
5:00 p.m. Zach Harris Band
6:30 p.m. All Sweat Productions Presents: The 3 Kings (B.B., Albert & Freddie)
8:30 p.m. Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
10:30 p.m. Joanna Connor
The Blues will continue in the Bandshell on Saturday, July 1 starting with the National Anthem at 12:50 p.m. and rolling into these 6 acts:
1:00 p.m. Travis Ried Band
2:30 p.m. Marquise Knox
4:30 p.m. Corey Dennison Band
6:30 p.m. Hamilton Loomis
8:30 p.m. Dana Fuchs
10:30 p.m. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
The 2017 Blues Festival is also a place to bring the whole family. Included in the Festival footprint is the “BlueSKool” space, where attendees of all ages can experience the dramatic balance of Blues education and entertainment. “BlueSKool” will offer fun for everyone and is easily accessed within the Festival grounds.
This year’s festival will once again feature our wealth of Quad Cities Blues talent on the “Local Scene” stage inside the beverage tent. The “Local Scene” Stage kicks off each day as soon as gates open, and will be comprised of bands playing 30-minute sets between each “Bandshell” performance.
This festival is being presented by The Mississippi Valley Blues Society, who’s objective is to educate the general public about the native art form of Blues-related music through performance, interpretation and preservation, thus enhancing appreciation and understanding.
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