‘Tis the season for summer blues festivals.

It’s that time of year again…
Now in its 13th year, the Gladstone Blues Festival at Oak Grove Park (N. Troost and N.E. 76th) attracts around 15,000 fans who come to check out local and national acts. On this year’s bill…

Friday, June 5th, 6 p.m.:
King King
B.J. Allen and Blue Voodoo
Chris Duarte
Saturday, June 6th, 2 p.m.:
Guitar Shorty
Mark Montgomery & Max Berry
J.P. Soars & the Red Hots
Moreland & Arbuckle
Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys
Admission is free to the event; however, it is $5 to park
13th and State Avenue is the spot for the 9th Annual KCK Street Blues Festival. Coolers are welcome at this huge two-day community event!

Friday, June 26th, 1:45-11:00 p.m.:
Bill Carter with Ron Teamer
Luqman Hamza and Lucky Wesley
Doghouse Daddies
King Alex Tribute Show
PMS Blues Band
Levee Town with Sue Stubbs and Little Eva
Millage Gilbert Down Home Blues Band
Lee McBee and the Confessors
Saturday, June 27th, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.:
Mark Montgomery & Max Berry
Billy Ebeling
Bob and Diane Suckiel
Mike Elrod
Danny Cox
Terry “Harmonica” Bean
Leon Brady’s Youth All Stars
Al Pearson Ensemble
Glenn Patrik with John Paul Drum
Living Heritage Tribute Show Honoring Diane “Mama” Ray
Scottyboy Daniels Blues Band with Terry “Harmonica” Bean
Eugene Smiley
Linda Shell’s Blues Thang with Kelsey Hill, Bobby Smith and Mike Elrod