New York State Blues Festival is happy to announce that we will be co-hosting a showing of the documentary film “Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues” on Wednesday November 15 at Le Moyne College
Each year the New York State Blues Festival puts together a band made up of students from CNY, called Blues Ignition, to perform at the big event. Following a break in the program during the pandemic, the project gained new momentum this year, with the addition of local blues musician and former festival director, Todd Fitzsimmons
The New York State Blues Festival is happy to announce that the winner of the Newman & Lickstein 2023 KJ James Memorial Scholarship is Eamonn Hubert of Endicott, NY.
Join us Tuesday, August 1 at the Maplewood Bar & Grill in Liverpool for Tuesday Night Open Jam Fundraiser. We’re gonna take ALL OF THE MONEY and donate it to the BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS program, right here in Syracuse.
Recent articles about the New York State Blues Festival from area media outlets.
Liverpool Elementary hosted our first 2023 Blues in The Schools blues education program, Thursday May 11. Local bluesman, Colin Aberdeen, engaged with 5th grade students by providing blues history, storytelling, sample of blues beats and sang songs with impromptu lyrics written by groups of 3-4 students during their 45-minute sessions.
Celebrity bartender night! Fundraiser with Fillmore Blues Band benefitting our Blues in the Schools, KJ James Scholarship and Blues Ignition initiatives.
The New York State Blues Festival is excited to announce its completed line-up for their 2023 event happening June 15 – 17 at Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds!
The New York State Blues Festival is excited to announce its headlining acts for their 2023 event happening June 15-16-17 at Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds. Headlining night one of the 3 day fest will be blues rock guitar duo Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia on Thursday June 15.
It’s time to “save the date” for the 2023 New York State Blues Festival! This annual admission-FREE event will once again be held at Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds, Thursday June 15 – Saturday June 17, 2023. Founded in 1992 as a celebration of blues music and culture, the festival draws thousands of music fans from throughout the region and beyond with a diverse line-up of local, regional, and national artists.