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Junebug and the Porchlights perform at Knuckleheads

Band Spotlight – Junebug and the Porchlights

We highlight Junebug and the Porchlights this month. The band was created by John “Junebug” Stuerke, who does lead vocals. The other members are Mike Elrod on lead guitar and …

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Masterclass, Anyone?

On March 11, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, and Ally Venable will be performing at the Uptown Theater. The KCBS was asked by two local musicians to try and set up …

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International Blues Challenge (IBC) 2023 Wrap-Up

After winning the KCBS’ challenge in September and doing many fundraising events and performances, Mark Montgomery (Solo category) and Coyote Bill and the Brood (Band category) made it to Beale …

February 2023 word search

The Blues is Everywhere Word search – February 2023

You may feel like you’re living Groundhog Day over and over – but here’s a new word search puzzle! How many bluesy words or phrases can you find? Click below …

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Mardi Gras Party!

Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual sacrifices and fasting of the Lenten season. This …

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2022 Accomplishments Report

2022 was a successful year for the Kansas City Blues Society; we have even bigger plans to expand on those successes in 2023.

Wordsearch for December 2022

The Blues is Everywhere Word search – January 2023

It’s a new year and a new word search puzzle! How many bluesy words or phrases can you find? Click below to play the word search! (A popup will load.)

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Pinetop Perkins Masterclass Workshop 2023

If you’d like to join us for the June 13-17, 2023 Pinetop Perkins Masterclass session in Clarksdale, MS, please set your alarms to register NOW!

Jimi Hendrix

Hendrix’s Roots in the blues

…I never realized how deeply Hendrix’s music was rooted in the blues.  I’d always thought of him as a terrific rock music performer but I never really thought of him as a blues musician. 

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Save the Date for the Kansas City Blues Festival!

At last, the Kansas City Blues Society will be bringing back a sorely missed tradition!

Wordsearch for December 2022

The Blues is Everywhere Word search – December 2022

Here’s a new word search for December! How many bluesy words or phrases can you find? Click below to play the word search! (A popup will load.)

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The Blues is Everywhere Word search – November 2022

Here’s a new word search for November! How many bluesy words or phrases can you find? Click below to play the word search! (A popup will load.)

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