Festival Schedule To Be Announced
The upcoming NYS Blues Festival schedule will be announced Spring 2027.
Throughout the years, the NYS Blues Festival has always tried to showcase a collection of regional and national artists from multiple genres, all with roots steeped in tradition and vision, and arranges them for a continuous river of music.
June 11-12-13, 2026 | Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse NY
Gary Clark Jr. • Grace Bowers • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers • Eddie 9V • Piper & the Hard Times • Rick Estrin & The Nightcats • Vanessa Collier • Ray Fuller & The Bluesrockers • JW-Jones • Joe Whiting Band • Matt Tarbell Phil Petroff • All Night Boogie Band • DAMDOG • Blues Ignition • Colin Aberdeen • Buddy Manley • Raedwald Howland-Bolton • Golden Soul Revue
June 12-13-14, 2025 | Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse NY
Warren Haynes Band • Southern Avenue • The Three Kings feat. D.K. Harrell, Chris Cain & Albert Castiglia • Ruthie Foster • The Kingsnakes • The Chris O’Leary Band • Jontavious Willis • Blue Avenue feat. Joanna Nix & Mark Doyle • Kat Riggins & Her Blues Revival • The Ripcords • Ron Spencer’s Jumpstart 20th Anniversary • The Westcott Jug Suckers • Jake Lozo Band • Blues Ignition • The Shylocks Duo • Tom Barnes • Tim Herron • Skip Murphy & Big D
June 13-14-15, 2024 | Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse NY
Little Feat • The Record Company • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials • Shemekia Copeland • Mathias Lattin • Bywater Call • Matt Schofield • Hanna PK & the Dynamic 88’s • Tom Townsley Band • Matt Tarbell’s Built For Comfort • Cinnamon Jones • The Shylocks • Rattlesnake Trio • Blues Ignition • Danielle Miraglia • Colin Aberdeen • Mira Grimm • Tim Herron
June 15-16-17, 2023 | Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse NY
Buddy Guy • Samantha Fish ft. Jesse Dayton • Southern Avenue • Blood Brothers ft. Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia • Annika Chambers & Paul DesLauriers • Brandon Santini • Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind • Earl Slick & The Ripcords • Los Blancos • Brownskin Band • Terry Mulhauser & Friends • Nate Gross Band • The Neil Minet Band • Fillmore Blues Band • Blues Ignition • Raedwald Howland-Bolton • Paul Leclair • Midnite Mike • DAMDOG Duo
June 16-17-18, 2022 | Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse NY
JJ Grey & Mofro • The Kingsnakes • Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience • Vanessa Collier • Ron Spencer Band featuring Joe Whiting: Mark Gibson Tribute • GA-20 • Jocelyn & Chris • Carolyn Kelly Blues Band • Los Blancos • Clarence Spady & the Electric City Band • Phil Petroff & Natural Fact • Brownskin Band • Westcott Jug Suckers • Slidin Home • Blues Ignition • Jimmy Wolf • Unity Street Band • Nate Gross • Mike Burns & Mark Yonnick • Tim Herron
June 24-25-26, 2021 | Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse NY
Larkin Poe • The Fabulous Thunderbirds • Robert Randolph and The Family Band • Carolyn Wonderland • Vanessa Collier • Gabe Stillman Band • Ghost Town Blues Band • Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers • Miller and The Other Sinners • The Ripcords • Diana Jacobs Blues Band • Jane Zell and the Zelltones • Hot Dogs & Gin • Colin Aberdeen & Max Eyle • Chris Merkley • Mark Nanni • Ryan Holweger
June 27-28-29, 2019 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers • Dumpstaphunk • Lurrie Bell • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials • Dawn Tyler Watson • Brownskin Band • The Carolyn Kelly Blues Band • Joe Beard • Bad Mama’s Blues Band • Ron Spencer Band • Nate Gross • Steve Grills & The Roadmasters • Blues Ignition • Max Eyle & John Driscoll • Jess Novak • Miss E.
June 28-29-30, 2018 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
Anders Osborne • Paulie Cerra • Larkin Poe • C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band • Bruce Katz Band • AJ Ghent • Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers • The Hi-Jivers • Los Blancos • The Ripcords • Matt Tarbell’s Built for Comfort • Chris Eves Blues Trio • The Roustabouts with Tom Townsley • Mike DeLaney and the Delinquents • The Lightkeepers • Blues Ignition • Todd Fitzsimmons • Mark Wahl • Nate Gross • Mike “Cotton Toe” Scrivens • Jane Zell • Blues Harp Family Jam with Chris Merkley
July 7-8, 2017 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
JJ Grey & Mofro • The Nighthawks with Bob Margolin • Amy Helm • Noah Wotherspoon Band • Chris O’leary Band • Norman Jackson Band • Slam Allen • The Carolyn Kelly Blues Band • Ron Spencer Band • South Side Super Blues Band • Morris and the Hepcats • Neil Minet and Electric Mud • Blues Ignition • Chris Merkley • Stiv Morgan • Gordon Munding • Dave Liddy & Steve Quenneville • Tim Herron
July 8-9, 2016 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
Butch Trucks & the Freight Train Band • Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds • Sonny Landreth • Brandon Santini • Toronzo Cannon • Soul of Syracuse with The Fabulous Ripcords • Tas Cru • Westcott Jug Suckers • Midnight Mike Petroff Blues Harp Band • Funky Blu Roots • Mike Delaney & The Delinquents • Skip Murphy & His Merry Pranksters • Jane Zell • Jeff Jones • The Signature Student Band • Tom Dwyer • Big D
July 10-11, 2015 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
Robert Randolph & The Family Band • Devon Allman Band • Danielle Nicole Band • John Primer • The Kingsnakes • The Carolyn Kelly Blues Band • Soul of Syracuse • The Highjivers • Phil Petroff & Natural Fact • Los Blancos • The Swamp Drivers • Castle Creek • The Signature Student Band • Miss E • Judge Gazza • Chris Merkley • Tim Herron • Damdog
July 18-19, 2014 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
Mark Hummel and the Golden State-Lone Star Revue • Dana Fuchs • Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers • Popa Chubby • Shakura S’Aida • Johnny Rawls • Trampled Under Foot • The Carolyn Kelly Blues Band • Colin Aberdeen and The Barking Loungers • The Ripcords • Dr. Killdean • The Signature Student Band • Austin John • Acoustic Shemps
July 13-14-15, 2012 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
Low Rider Band • Brooks Family Blues Dynasty • Matt Schofield • Anders Osborne with Johnny Sansone • MonkeyJunk • Mick Hayes • Carolyn Wonderland • Kenny Neal Band • Deanna Bogart • Stevie Wolf & Blues Express • Double Barrel Blues Band • Jimmy Cavallo and the Houserockers • Ron Spencer • Big D and The Tasty Café • Mitch Kashmar • Billy Thompson • The Chris O’Leary Band • Soul of Syracuse
July 8-9-10, 2011 | Inner Harbor, Syracuse NY
Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters • Magic Slim and the Teardrops • Hadden Sayers • Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience • Bryan Lee • Dana Fuchs • Jose Alvarez with Los Blancos • Funky Blu Roots • Mojo Myles Mancuso • Danielle Miraglia • The Super Delinquents • Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers • Ben Prestage • Mike Roberts • JW Jones • 2 Kool 4 Skool • Mark Doyle and The Maniacs • Dave Fields • Corn-Bred • Peter Karp & Sue Foley • Soul of Syracuse
July 11-12, 2009 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
Dan Aykroyd • John Hammond Quartet • Savoy Brown • Alexis P. Suter • Popa Chubby • John Mooney & Bluesiana • Chris Beard • Tas Cru & the Slow Happy Boys • Dan Bliss • The Josh Dion Band • Carolyn Kelly & The Roosevelt Dean Band • Chris Bergson Band • Bruce Katz Band with Joe Beard • The Delinquents • The Fabulous Ripcords • Rory Block • Jay Collins & the Kings County Band
July 12-13, 2008 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
Jimmie Vaughan with Lou Ann Barton • Fabulous Thunderbirds • Rebirth Brass Band • Sean Carney • Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets with James Harman • John Nemeth • The Organiks • Toni Lyn Washington • Syracuse All-Stars I & II • Double Barrel Blues Band • Morris & the Hepcats • Ron Spencer Band • Jeremy Wallace • Los Blancos • Fabulous Ripcords • The Delinquents • Erin Harpe • Bernie Clarke & the Rhythm Sharks • Dr. Killdean & the Interns of Soul
July 21-22, 2007 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
Buddy Guy • Tommy Castro • James Hunter • Alexis P. Suter Band • Mighty Lester • Walter Trout • Blues Guitar Women (Sue Foley, Deb Coleman, Roxanne Potvin) • Sean Carney • Five to Life • Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas • Joe Whiting & Mark Doyle • Mark Tolstrup • Big D & Tasty Cafe • The Kingpins • Syracuse All-Stars I & II
July 22-23, 2006 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
Little Feat • Elvin Bishop • Terrance Simien • Kelley Hunt • Bruce Katz & Joe Beard • Larry McCray • Red Raville’s Big Band • Built For Comfort • Swing This! • Paul Rishell & Annie Raines • Cornbred • The Blue Method • Chris Beard • Down Child Blues Band
July 15-16-17, 2005 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
Bo Diddley • Bobby Rush • Subdudes • The Holmes Brothers • Mavis Staples • Roomful of Blues • Little Charlie & The Night Cats • Anders Osborne • JW Jones • Roxanne Potvin • Nick Moss • Shelley King Band • Los Blancos • Phil Petroff and the Natural Fact • Bernie Clarke & The Rhythm Sharks • Cold Shot Blues Band • Gonstermachers • Penny Jo Pullus • Ron Spencer & Jumpstart
July 16-17-18, 2004 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY
The Robert Cray Band • Johnny Winter • Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes • Campbell Brothers • The Kingsnakes • Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men • Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers • Long John Baldry • Bonnie Bramlett • Jony James • Miss E.C. Scott • Harmonica Roundtable • Guitar Roundtable
July 18-19-20, 2003 | Clinton Square & Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse NY
Dickey Betts & Great Southern • Robben Ford Band • Duke Robillard • Tommy Castro • Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowoff • Blind Boys of Alabama • Tab Benoit • Sacred Steel • Campbell Brothers • Al Kooper & The Funky Faculty • Harmonica Roundtable with Bernie Clarke • Los Blancos • Downchild Blues Band • Kelley Hunt • Fiona Boyes • Dr. Killdean • Isreal Hagan • Big D. & the Tasty Café • Joe Driscoll • Cavern
July 19-20-21, 2002 | Clinton Square & Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse NY
Jimmie Vaughan with Lou Ann Barton • Otis Rush • Ana Popovic • Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers • Little Toby Walker • The Kenny Neal Band • Robert Lockwood Junior • Bernard Allison • Tarbox Ramblers • Larry Garner • Sonny Landreth • Curtis Salgado • Roosevelt Dean • Ron Spencer & Jumpstart • Jimmy Cavallo • Los Blancos • Mel Melton • Sista Monica
July 20-21-22, 2001 | Clinton Square & Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse NY
Cyril Neville & The Authentic New Orleans R&B Revue • Little Feat • Susan Tedeschi • Carey Bell • Joe Bonamassa • Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials • Shemekia Copeland • Junior Watson • Jerry McCain • Rev. Joe Washington and The Gabriel Tones • Austin Texas’ Shelley King • Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers • Bluestime with Magic Dick & Jay Geils • The Rhythm & Blues Upsetters • Eric Gales • Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings • Downchild Blues Band • Bobby Green & A Cut Above • Ron Spencer & The Nite Crew • Paul Oscher • Paul Geremia • Betty Lee • The Chosen Ones • Doug MacLeod • Emaline Delapaix
July 2000 | Clinton Square & Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse NY
Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland • Eric Burdon and the New Animals • Little Milton • E.C. Scott • Sean Costello and his Jivebombers • Sugar Ray Norcia and Kid Bangham • The Phil Guy Blues Band • The Derek Trucks Band • Blue Wave Records 15th Anniversary Jam Session • Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers • Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas • Reverend Joe Washington & The Gabriel-Tones • Willie Foster • Dennis Gruenling and Jump Time • Johnnie Bassett • Paul Rishell & Annie Raines • Skeeter Brandon & Highway 61
July 30-31, 1993 | Clinton Square & Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse NY
Charlie Musselwhite • Johnny “Clyde” Copeland • Eddie Kirkland • The Nighthawks • Dr. Hector and the Groove Injectors • Gary Primich • Tino Gonzales • Bill “The Sauce Boss” Wharton • Ed Vidas’ Fabulous Heavyweights • Joe Beard and The Blues Union • Garry Cordell • Built for Comfort • Paul Mark and The Ban Dorens • Out of Control • Stroke • The Syracuse Blues All-Stars • Lil’ Georgie and The Shufflin’ Hungarians • The Marshall James Blues Band • Tom Townsley and The Backsliders • The Lone Sharks • The Westcott Jugsuckers • Austin Jimmy Murphy and the Blues Kings • Mark Charles and The Blues Express • Dirty Pool • Freddy Vine • Culvert & Swale • Roy Carlson • Harvey Nusbaum • Sean Hernandez • Bob Wandpflug • Tattered & Hoyt
July 31-August 1, 1992 as the “Central New York Blues Festival” | Armory Square & Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse NY
Magic Slim and the Teardrops • Carey Bell and the Tough Luck Blues Band • Joe Beard and The Blues Union • Jerry Portnoy and the Streamliners • Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin • Paul Geremia • Frank Corso • Big Time Sara • Tom Townsley and The Backsliders • The Roosevelt Dean Band • Austin Jimmy Murphy and the Blues Kings • The Rodney King Band • Built for Comfort • The Lone Sharks • The Blue Shadows • The Westcott Jugsuckers • The Johnny Shoes Blues Band • Tom Olson • White Boy and the Wagon Burners