Kansas City Blues Society
The Kansas City Blues Society creates a community environment to promote, preserve, enjoy, and celebrate Kansas City Blues music.
LIVE at BB's Lawnside BBQ! We hope you’ll support them by coming out and helping them raise the funds necessary to show out and represent Kansas City, MO/KS in Memphis, TN in January 2024.Can’t make the show? You can still support the band by donating at:Venmo: @JohnPaul-DrumPaypal: https://www.paypal.me/johnpauldrum
IBC 2024 Quarterfinals - Band category
IBC 2024 Quarterfinals round
An IBC event, you must have an IBC pass to attend. This workshop is led by Danielle Nicole!
IBC 2024 Quarterfinals - Band category
IBC 2024 Quarterfinals round
An IBC event, you must have an IBC pass to attend. This workshop is led by Danielle Nicole!
An IBC event, you must have an IBC pass to attend. This workshop is led by Danielle Nicole and Brandon Miller!
IBC 2024 Semifinals - Band category
IBC 2024 Semifinals
We are THRILLED to announce that Solo/Duo challengers DRUM & DYE have made it to the FINALS of the International Blues Challenge! Congratulations guys and all our best! See you at the Orpheum Theatre!
Monthly KCBS meeting and jam. The jam host band will be The Bluebone Brothers. See you at The Hideout!
Monthly KCBS meeting and jam. The jam host is Legerdemain. You may remember them from our Road to Memphis 2023. They play an intriguing mix of blues and jazz fusion, which brings a fresh sound to the blues music genre. Please RSVP here. See you at The Hideout!
Monthly KCBS meeting and jam. The jam host is The Big Harry Blues Band. This is a new band on the scene, with many familiar faces, led by our friend, Nic Olas. You know he makes good music, so we invite you to join us for the first time at Mr. P’z. The meeting starts …
Monthly KCBS meeting and jam. The jam hosts are the eclectic House Jumpers with their electric blues, west coast jump blues, and old school R&B.The meeting starts at 6:45; the music starts at 7:00 p.m. It’s always a jam, so fellow musicians are invited to bring your instrument and come out to jam. See you …
Featuring local favorites LEVEE TOWN with Brandon Hudspeth, Adam Hagerman, and Jacque Garroute. Trivedi Wines will be available by the glass or bottle. Enjoy our event in a parklike atmosphere - there are picnic tables but your lawnchairs and blankets are welcome. A food truck will be on site. This event is NO COVER but …
On Saturday, June 8, the KCBS hosts its 3rd annual Celebrating Women in Blues showcase, in which we spotlight some of the excellent women making blues music today. Women in Blues is one of our signature annual events and we’re very proud of the partnership we’ve built with BB’s Lawnside BBQ to make this happen. …
Monthly KCBS meeting and jam. The jam host will be announced.The meeting starts at 6:45; the music starts at 7:00 p.m. It’s always a jam, so fellow musicians are invited to bring your instrument and come out to jam. See you there!
This year’s Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival takes place on the Fourth of July at Reynolds Lodge in Topeka, KS. Opening ceremonies start at 11:00 a.m. and music continues until dark. There will be a tribute to our late and great friend, Suki Willison. Food vendors and craft vendors will be there, along with a …
Monthly KCBS meeting and jam. The jam host will be announced.The meeting starts at 6:45; the music starts at 7:00 p.m. It’s always a jam, so fellow musicians are invited to bring your instrument and come out to jam. See you there!
The Kansas City Blues Society is excited to present The Houserockers at our Member and Volunteer Appreciation Party for 2024. Please join us as we welcome Kansas City music legends John Paul Drum, Bill Dye, Patrick Recob and Jaisson Taylor to the stage for a laid-back evening of food, fun and great blues music in …
The Road to Memphis will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024.
This month our jam band host is none other than Big Luke & the Soul Disciples, who represented the Kansas City Blues Society (KCBS) at the 2024 International Blues Challenge (IBC) - and they are representing Kansas City AGAIN in 2025! From that milestone of 2024, they are having a banner year of being everywhere …
Kansas City Blues Society celebrates Drum & Dye, Hudspeth & Taylor, and Nick Schnebelen.
