The Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Central Iowa Blues Society, Southeast Iowa Blues Society, and South Skunk Blues Society present the 2016 Iowa Blues Challenge (IABC). The IABC is a cooperative effort among the four organizations to select a ...

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society presents Alligator Records recording artist Selwyn Birchwood, and his band at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, at Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Tap, 1228 30th Street, Rock Island, IL.  The cost to see this performan...

Quad City Blues Legends Together for Rare Concert

 

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society presents local Blues legends Ernie Peniston, Hal Reed, and Ellis Kell in concert on Friday, March 11, in the tented parking lot at Kavanaugh...

The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival is returning to LeClaire Park, Davenport, Iowa for the 31st year on July 1 and 2, 2016. More than 10 acts will be booked, bringing the audience an array of Blues music for 2-days starting at 5:00 p.m. on F...

Rev. Robert Jones in the Quad Cities for Blues in the Schools, February 8-12

Reverend Robert B. Jones, Sr. is a singer and self-taught multi-instrumentalist. He uses folk, blues, spirituals and other American ...

As part of an initiative to raise support for The Mississippi Valley Blues Society, MVBS will be presenting Ghost Town Blues Band at Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Tap, 1228 30th Street, Rock Island, IL, on Sunday, January 17. The show will start at 5:00 p...