‘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

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