10 May 2023

Mississippi Valley Blues Society Announces Artists for Blues Fest 2023

By Dave Klockau

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 10, 2023) — The Mississippi Valley Blues Society (MVBS) will once again hold the annual Blues Fest, September 15-16 on the banks of the Mississippi in beautiful and historic LeClaire Park, Davenport, Iowa. Following a successful 2022 Blues Fest, “We’re staying put in LeClaire Park,” said MVBS President, Kim Whitaker, “This is our home port, and people love the experience of Blues artists performing here, as do the artists.”

24 Aug 2022

Mississippi Valley Blues Society Announces Artist Lineup for Blues Fest 2022

By Dave Klockau

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 24, 2022) — The Mississippi Valley Blues Society (MVBS) will once again present the annual Blues Fest, September 16-17 on the banks of the Mississippi in beautiful and historic LeClaire Park, Davenport, Iowa.

Following a successful 2021 Bluesfest, MVBS was able to build on this success to offer this year’s exciting lineup of traditional and contemporary award-winning Blues artists, such as Kevin Burt, Billy Branch, Vanessa Collier, and Bernard Allison.

04 Mar 2022

MVBS.org and Crawford Brew Works Partner for Blues 'n' Brews Concert Series to Raise Money for the Blues Education Outreach Program, Blues in the Schools

By Dave Klockau

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 4, 2022) — The Mississippi Valley Blues Society and Crawford Brew Works have partnered to raise money in providing Blues education outreach for area music educators and students.

19 Mar 2020

Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Returns to LeClaire Park in Davenport on 35th Anniversary

By Dave Klockau

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 18, 2020) — In 1985 Ronald Regan was President; "We Are The World" was recorded by the band USA for Africa; Back to the Future was the highest-grossing film of the year; and a small group of Quad Cities-area Blues fans organized and held the first-ever Mississippi Valley Blues Fest in Davenport, Iowa. This festival is now one of the oldest established Blues Festivals in the US.

27 Feb 2020

Mississippi Valley Blues Society and Gypsy Highway Present Award-Winning Blues Artist Bruce Katz as Part of the 2020 Blues in the Schools Program

By Dave Klockau

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 27, 2020) — On Wednesday, March 11, Bruce Katz and the Bruce Katz Band will appear at Gypsy Highway, 2606 W Locust St, Davenport, Iowa, at 7PM. Cover is $10 if you are a Mississippi Valley Blues Society member, or $12 non-members. (MVBS applications available at the door).

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