Previous Years Lineups

Check out the list of incredible talent that has performed at the Cincy Blues Fest over the past three decades. These are just the highlights – click on the year to see archived full lineups.

2025 – Piper and the Hard Times, Teeny Tucker

2024 – Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, Altered Five Blues Band, Candice Ivory

2023 – Sugaray Rayford, Bywater Call, Little Jimmy Reed

2022 – Toronzo Cannon, Marquise Knox, Shaun Murphy

2021 – Fest not held due to Covid-19

2020 – Fest not held due to Covid-19

2019 – Blues Beatles, Igor Prado

2018 – Delbert McClinton, Daryl Davis, Rob Rio

2017 – Ronnie Baker Brooks, Ruthie Foster, Albert Cummings, Mitch Woods, Kenny Blues Boss Wayne, Davina and the Vagabonds

2016 – Albert Castiglia, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, EG Kight, Gaye Adegbalola, Tinsley Ellis, Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, Walter Trout, Eden Brent, Gene Taylor, Henry Butler, Chuck Leavell

2015 – Tab Benoit, Cash Box Kings, Shawn Holt & The Teardrops, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, Samantha Fish, Marcia Ball, Carl Sonny Leyland

2014 – Selwyn Birchwood, Jarekus Singleton, Dana Fuchs, Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, The Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Guy Forsyth’s Hot Nut Riveters, David Maxwell

2013 – Reba Russell Band, Watermelon Slim & the Workers, EG Kight, Nikki Hill, Honey Island Swamp Band, Ana Popovic, Bruce Katz

2012 – Super Chikan, Duke Robillard, Sista Monica, Webb Wilder, Southern Hospitality, Trampled Under Foot, Mr. B

2011 – Big James & the Chicago Playboys, Tab Robinson, Rick Holmstrom, Ben Prestage, Eden Brent, Daryl Davis, Rob Rio

2010 – Joe Louis Walker, Dave Maxwell & Louisiana Red, Candye Kane, Alexis P. Suter Band, Dwayne Dopsie, Little Freddie King, Shane Dwight, The Insomniacs, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Carl Sonny Leyland, David Maxwell, Ann Rabson

2009 – Magic Slim and the Teardrops, The Radio Kings, Reba Russell Band, Carolyn Wonderland, Janiva Magness, WSNB, Deanna Bogart Band, Bruce Katz, Fred Kaplan

2008 – Sugar Blue, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Watermelon Slim and the Workers, Alvin Jett and the Phat noiZ Blues Band, Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Gina Sicilia, Eden Brent

2007 – Bettye LaVette, Big George Brock, Walter Trout & the Radicals, Nick Moss and the Fliptops, Bruce Katz, David Maxwell, JW Jones Band, Mitch Woods, Otis Williams and His Charms, Piney Brown

2006 – Bobby Rush, Calvin Cooke, Deborah Coleman, James Harman with Kid Ramos, Joe Krown, Patrick Sweany Band, Slick Ballinger, Ray Bryant

2005 – Chicago Allstars (Mojo Buford, Eddie Shaw, Calvin “Fuzz” Jones, Billy Flynn, Roosevelt “Hatter” Purifoy, Tim Taylor), W.C. Clark, Deitra Farr, Henry Gray, Bruce Katz, John Nemeth featuring Nick Moss, Lurrie Bell, Paul ´Wine´ Jones, Slick Ballinger, Ann Rabson, Henry Butler, Dave MacKenzie, Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, Guy Davis

2004 – John Primer, Denise Lasalle, James Harman W/ Kid Ramos, Cedell Davis, Roy Rogers, Texas Johnny Brown, Jay “Hootie” McShann, Cephas and Wiggins, Ernie Hawkins, Roy Book Binder

2003 – Bobby Rush, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Bill Perry, Darrell Nulisch, Junior Watson, R. J. Mischo, Rick Holmstrom, The Campbell Brothers W/ special guest Lonnie Mack, Ann Rabson, Annie Raines & Paul Rishell, Catfish Keith, Patrick Sweany, Rory Block, Blind Boys of Mississippi

2002 – Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets featuring Sam Myers, Billy Boy Arnold, Jelly Roll Kings Reunion Featuring Big Jack Johnson, Sam Carr, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Darrell Nulisch, Duke Robillard, Gary Primich, Arthur Williams, Joe Weaver & his Detroit Rhythm Rockers, Toni Lynn Washington, Willie Cobbs, Robert Lockwood Jr., Roy Book Binder, Dave MacKenzie

2001 – Kenny Neal, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, Roy Gaines, Big John Dickerson and Blue Chamber, Carey Bell, DC Bellamy, Downchild Blues Band, John Weston, Catfish Keith

2000 – Smokin’ Joe Kubek with B’Nois King, Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone, Lazy Lester, Billy Lee Riley, Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings, Coco Montoya, David Maxwell, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Carl Sonny Leyland, Johnny Johnson, Rob Rio

1999 – Otis Rush, Guitar Shorty, Chris Cain, Alberta Adams, Deborah Coleman, John Mooney, Tad Robinson, Willie Cobbs, David Maxwell

1998 – Eddie “The Chief” Clearwater, Big Jack Johnson And The Oilers, Little Charlie And The Night Cats, Jimmie Dawkins, Johnny “Yard Dog” Jones, Johnny Bassett, Radio Kings, Bob Seeley, David Maxwell

1997 – Pinetop Perkins W/Bob Margolin, Carl Weathersby, The Radio Kings, Skeeter Brandon And Hiway 61 , Studebaker John And The Hawks, The Jelly Roll Kings – Big Jack Johnson, Frank Frost, And Sam Carr, Ann Rabson, Erwin Helfer

1996 – Little Milton, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, Henry Butler, Carl Sonny Leyland, Ann Rabson, Bob Seeley

1995 – Luther Allison, Mississippi Heat with Deitra Farr, Beale Street Blues Band, Christine Kittrell / Sean Carney, Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames, Jimmy Ley Band, Joshua Paxton

1994 – Smokin’ Joe Kubek With B’nois King, Gary Primich, Albert Washington, Big Joe Duskin, Pigmeat Jarrett, Mr. B (Mark Braun)

1993 – Fest not held

1992 – James Cotton, Cephas and Wiggins, Albert Washington, Big Joe Duskin, H-Bomb Ferguson