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40th Anniversary artwork by Mo Paul

40th Anniversary Celebration

Need your help… Spread the Word… Need your $$$$ to put on this big huge gigantic party & celebration!!! 40th Anniversary!!! The Kansas City Blues Society is broke & without a good pot to piss in… but this is a super duper worthwhile thing to be going down!!!

Saturday, September 25th, 2021

Noon to 10pm

at BBs Lawnside BBQ

40th Anniversary artwork by Mo Paul
40th Anniversary artwork by Mo Paul
12 noonMillage Gilbert – special guests – Ron Teamer, Charlie Booth
1pmPanel Discussion – Roger Naber, Lindsay Shannnon, Chuck Haddix, Teddy Dibble, Suzi Colbert, and Living Blues co-founding editor Jim O’Neal is the moderator
2pmDiane “Mama” Ray – special guests – DC Bellamy, Shannon Basham, Mo Paul, Tom “Trashmouth” Baker, John Paul Drum, Brandon Hudspeth, Thomas “Freight Train” Walker, Tom DeMasters, Millie Edwards
3:50pmLinda Shell – special guests – TBA
5:20pmAlex Abramovitz – special guests – Lori Tucker, Gayle Price
6:45pmLil Ed and the Blues Imperials – from Chicago – Alligator Recording artist
8:30pmJohn Paul Drum & the House Rockers – special guests – Todd Wilkenson, RJ Mischo, Turkey Bone, Tom “Trashmouth” Baker, Mo Paul, “Shinetop” Mike Sedovic

And potentially much much more…

This special event is dedicated to Bill “Stretch” Osment. “Stretch” passed away this week. He was a KCBS co-founding board member in 1980.

This event is a celebration of the countless friends, musicians and contributors throughout the 40+ years of the Kansas City Blues Society. Living and past, who have made the organization what it has been. All about the Blues baby!!! Come party with the visionaries who created the KCBS and pay tribute to the Kansas City Blues musicians who have entertained us all of these years!

The Kansas City Blues Society is a non-profit organization that is passionate about promoting and preserving Blues music in the Kansas City area. Please join the Kansas City Blues Society in helping with their mission to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the Blues!

Admission

$25 for non-members, $20 with your KCBS membership

New members are welcome & encouraged!

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