Paxico Blues Fest 2025

We are so excited to announce the participation of some of Kansas City’s finest musicians at this year’s Paxico Blues Fest. Bea Gray and the Exact Change Reunion Band, and Big Luke and the Soul Disciples, will perform. Other acts are our friends Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal, Mattias Lattin, and headliner Ally Venable.

Bea Gray and the Exact Change Reunion Band are:

Bea Gray, bass
Ricky Dotson, keys
Will Matthews, guitar
Bobby Adams, drums

Mr. Matthews is a 3 time Grammy award winning guitar player with the Count Basie Orchestra and every member of this Super Group is the best of the best of real deal blues!

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Big Luke & The Soul Disciples are a powerhouse soulful blues band from Kansas City, Missouri, blending blues, soul, jazz, Motown, funk, and country—all through their signature blues-driven lens. With over forty years of combined musical experience, they deliver spirit-filled performances that resonate deeply with audiences. The band has earned two consecutive wins at the Kansas City Blues Society’s “Road to Memphis” Blues Challenge (2023 and 2024) and is a two-time semi-finalist at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Known for their authentic sound and high-energy stage presence, Big Luke & The Soul Disciples live by the motto: “Playing music from the heart that you can feel in your soul.”