August Blues News
Saturday August 9th the MCBS will team up with Alabama Distillers Guild for a B-B-Q & Blues Fundraiser at Pelham Civic Complex. Entertainment by Clarence "Blues Man" Davis, Jock Webb, KidSly and Earl "Guitar" Williams & band. $25 advance purchase tickets include music and delicious BBQ meal. $50 advance purchase tickets add Bourbon tastings provided by Dread River, John Emerald, Irons One and Sweet Home Spirits. There will be a BBQ sauce competition with sauces made from distilleries whiskey. Whiskey University will teach an associate level class (with samples) on the history of Alabama whiskey from 3-4pm. Doors open 3pm, blues 4pm - 8pm. Get your tickets here Tickets
Sunday August 10th @ 8pm Lance Lopez will be at The Nick. Lance has been influenced by Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Albert King, Freddie King, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons and Johnny Winter. He is widely recognized as a "very exciting and intense blues guitarist", as he was described by British Guitar God, Jeff Beck. Critics often laud his "fire-breathing, post-SRV-meets-Hendrix blues-rock" style, noting his raw, technical, and soulful solos. Lopez has been mentored by legendary figures like Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and Johnny Winter and has opened for blues and rock greats such as B.B. King, Steve Vai, Jeff Beck, Def Leppard, Rod Stewart, and ZZ Top. Lopez has also shared the stage and opened for many of his contemporaries as well, including Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jonny Lang. He's considered one of the best guitarists of his generation and an heir to the Texas blues tradition. Lance Lopez
Saturday August 23rd BSG and his band with special guest Detroit's BB Queen will be at Jim's Juke Joint. Doors open 5pm, show 7pm. $20 donation. It is BYOB. Address: 513 LaSalle Ln., Birmingham, 35210 This event is limited to 50 attendees. Get your tickets now before they are sold out.Tickets BSG & his band w/ BB Queen
Sunday September 7th @ 4pm KidSly will be our Blues band for first Sunday's at Elysian Gardens. KidSly is a high energy blues band playing a wide range of blues from soul to rock and down to the juke joints of the Delta. $10 donation at the door.
Friday September 12th @ 7:30pm Little G Weevil will perform at the Shelby County Arts Council. Many of our members are no doubt familiar with Little G. He won our BOBB going on to win the International Blues Competition in 2013: also winning "Best Guitarist" award. Currently residing in his native Hungary and playing Europes major festivals, this is a rare chance to catch him playing some of the best delta blues you likely to ever hear. The MCBS has negotiated a $10 discount! Tickets only $18 using code LittleG10 or buy here Little G Tickets
Saturday September 13th @ 8pm Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - The Hard Road World Tour is coming to Birmingham! Don't miss seeing this Blues sensation up close at Iron City on September 13th!
Sunday September 21st, at 3pm - 6pm we have a BlueStages concert with Ryan Lee Crosby for some great Mississippi style blues. “Ryan Lee Crosby is one of the best up and coming blues players in the world.” - Ben Martin, The Blues Guitar Show. Ryan Lee Crosby YouTube Registration Ryan Lee Crosby - 9/21/2025
Sunday September 28th will be Blues at the Ballpark. Headliner is the award-winning bluesman, Bobby Rush. Bobby Rush
Tentative schedule:
Gates open at 2:00pm
MC - MZ Aretta
Hurricane Elaine Hudson 3:00PM 4:00PM
Garry Burnside Band 4:05PM 5:05PM
Mz. Lowe 5:15PM 6:00PM
Bobby Rush 6:00PM 7:00PM
Sunday October 12 @ 2pm, is our Battle of the Blues Bands. Our host venue is the Woodlawn Theatre. This will be a great afternoon of blues music, so come out and support your local bands. Here is the link to purchase tickets BOBB TICKETS . Use code MCBS2025 to receive member advanced purchase discounted $10 tickets. $15 at the door. All Alabama blues musicians and bands are welcome to enter. The winning band and solo/duo will receive a stipend to travel to Memphis in January 2026 to compete in the International Blues challenge. See below for more information and registration.
Remember our monthly open jams:
3rd Thursday Jam at True Story Brewing August 21st @ 7:30pm
1st Friday Jam at Ranelli's - Friday September 5th @ 7:30pm