Tent Stage or Main Stage...Blues Fest is Wall to Wall Talent This

Blues music has been an important genre of music for decades. While many of the older artists have passed on, there are hundreds if not thousands of new musicians keeping the blues alive every day with their playing and their new songs and albums.

Mississippi Valley Blues Society

Mississippi Valley Blues Fest is a great way to see how a variety of artists have interpreted and performed their art form. The Blues Fest is an amazing way to get immersed in some great new sounds. Go see some of your favorite bands live or discover new artists. Either way, you’ll be supporting live music while staying up-to-date on new artists and catching up with your favorites.

BLUES FEST Is Back

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society's 2022 Blues Fest is back this year on Friday, September 16^th and Saturday, September 17th at LeClaire Park in Davenport, Iowa.

Friday, September 16

Avey-Grouws Band (tent stage) 4:00-5:00PM
Kevin Burt and Big Medicine (main stage) 5:00-6:15PM
Avey-Grouws Band (tent stage) 6:15-6:45PM
Billy Branch and Sons of the Blues (main stage) 6:45-8:00PM
Molly Nova & the Hawk (tent stage) 8:00-8:30PM
Joe Louis Walker (main stage) 8:30-9:45PM
Molly Nova & the Hawk (tent stage) 9:45-10:15PM
Sue Foley (main stage) 10:15-11:45PM

Saturday, September 17

Kent Burnside (tent stage) 1:00-2:00PM
Ivan Singh (main stage) 2:00-3:00PM
The Soul Searchers (tent stage) 3:00-3:30PM
Altered 5 Blues Band (main stage) 3:30-4:45PM
The Soul Searchers (tent stage) 4:45-5:15PM
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats (main stage) 5:15-6:45PM
The Matt Woods Band (tent stage) 6:45-7:15PM
Vanessa Collier (main stage) 7:15-8:45PM
The Matt Woods Band (tent stage) 8:45-9:15PM
Bernard Allison (main stage) 9:15-10:45PM

Don’t miss Dr. V’s BlueSkool! This is a FREE interactive workshop where they teach you the history of blues, let you listen to blues, and even play the blues! It is open to all ages on Saturday, September 17th.

Ticket Information

Friday: Advance tickets are $20 online or $30 at the gate.

Saturday: Advance tickets are $30 online or $40 at the gate.

Two-Day Pass: Advance tickets are $45 online or $60 at the gate.

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Here's Why There Were Over $9 Million Worth of Cars in LeClaire This Weekend

Nearly 300 Corvettes were on display at the Vettes on the River event in LeClaire, Iowa. The yearly event raises money for Quad City area veterans. This year Vettes on the River raised $12,000 for local veterans. Take a look at a few of the 'Vettes' on display.