Blues ON! In Old Town Tacoma

This community festival is all ages and is FREE to the public. This festival offers blues fans the chance to be in an outdoor, yet intimate setting and share the energy with award-winning local and national acts. Blues ON has built a reputation for presenting a solid lineup and this season is no different.

Kicking off the day is Pacific Northwest Legend, Little Bill and the Blue Notes, who have celebrated over 60 years of the blues. This singer, songwriter and bass player has a roomful of awards including NW Hall of Fame, the W.C. Handy Award and the BB Life Time Achievement Award. The day’s blues journey continues with regional favorite the Nick Mardon Blues Trio, Soul & Blues Diva Lady A & her Back Porch Blues show, and the internationally-touring Stacy Jones Band. Headlining the show is CROS, an Arizona-based, funky quartet fronted by Grammy nominee Charles Mack, who is also former bassist for Lucky Peterson and James Cotton.

Murph’s BBQ will be on site with hotdogs and hamburgers and BLISS Ice Cream will offer all the chilly, sweet treats. There will also be a beer/wine garden and plenty of options for the whole family.