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Sept. 16 - 11 April 2023Call For Entries – Cincy Blues Challenge - 10 April 2023Spring Thang! – Legendary Bruce Katz at Band of Helping Hands, April 23 - 6 April 2023Call For Entries – Cincy Blues Challenge - 4 April 2023Tune In Thurs. – Kitty’s Blues Previews Cincy Blues Fest Artists - 3 April 2023Tempted Souls Band at PAWS – Barks, Bourbon, and Spirits Tasting & Silent Auction Fund Raiser - 21 March 2023Call For Entries – Cincy Blues Challenge - 20 March 2023Cincy Blues Challenge – Date and New Venue Announced - 15 March 2023Calling All Young Blues Players and Singers! - 12 March 2023Mariemont LIVE – Saturday Jan. 28 - 24 January 20232023 Cincy Blues Fest – Date and New Venue Announced - 17 January 2023Getting Gigs – Marketing and Promotion for Musicians – Why and How - 3 January 2023Tired of Retyping Dates? New CBS Events Calendar Importer - 14 December 2022John Mayer’s Blues Influences - 28 November 2022How Was Joe Bonamassa Influenced By Blues? - 12 September 2022Touring Artist Jackson Stokes Cincinnati Debut at The Crow’s Nest Fri. Aug, 26 - 22 August 2022Madison Ribberfest Celebrates 20th Anniversary! - 15 August 2022National Research Study of Roots Musicians Validates Local Blues Musicians Experience - 9 August 2022The Forecast Calls For…An Awesome Blues Fest - 15 July 2022Make Plans Now for Cincy Blues Fest, Sat. July 16 - 14 July 2022How Do You Get to Cincy Blues Fest? And Where to Park? - 13 July 2022Seeking Cincy Blues Fest Volunteers - 13 July 2022Don’t Miss the Tom and Debby Show Special Blues Fest Edition! - 11 July 2022What’s on the Menu at the Cincy Blues Fest? - 9 July 202228th Annual Cincy Blues Fest Flows Into Smale Riverfront Park’s Schmidlapp Event Lawn with a Powerhouse Lineup - 8 July 2022Seeking Cincy Blues Fest Volunteers - 7 July 2022Blues, Brews and BBQ Friday July 8 - 7 July 2022Watch the 2022 Cincy Blues Fest Promo Video - 6 July 2022Blues, Brews and BBQ July 8 - 5 July 2022Seeking Cincy Blues Fest Volunteers - 24 June 2022Blues, Brews, and BBQ Coming July 8 - 13 June 20222022 Blues Challenge Winners Announced - 13 June 2022Sounds At Sunset Concert featuring Noah Wotherspoon with Gillespie Express June 16 - 13 June 2022Help Promote the Blues Fest, Win Tix to Buddy Guy - 11 June 2022Cincy Blues Society 2021 Annual Report Now Available - 10 June 2022Best in Blues – Cincy Blues Challenge Sun. June 12 - 10 June 2022Help Promote the Blues Fest, Win Tix to Buddy Guy - 9 June 2022Help Promote the Blues Fest, Win Tix to Buddy Guy - 7 June 2022Cincy Blues Challenge Final Schedule of Acts Announced - 6 June 2022Blues Challenge Competitors Announced - 26 May 2022Help Promote the Blues Fest, Win Tix to Buddy Guy - 14 May 2022Help Promote the Blues Fest, Win Tix to Buddy Guy - 12 May 2022Seeking Cincy Blues Fest Volunteers - 10 May 2022Coming Soon – Ben Levin’s Blues Revue, May 14 - 10 May 20222022 Cincy Blues Tickets On Sale Now - 9 May 2022Don’t Miss The Tom and Debby Show Tuesday May 10, 7pm (rescheduled) - 8 May 2022Don’t Miss The Tom and Debby Show Monday May 9, 7pm - 6 May 2022Don’t Miss Ben Levin’s Blues Revue, May 14 - 3 May 2022John Nemeth Jaw Surgery Fundraiser - 27 April 2022Tickets on Sale Now for Ben Levin’s Blues Revue - 19 April 2022Cincy Blues Challenge - 11 April 2022Don’t Miss The Tom and Debby Show Monday April 11, 7pm - 9 April 2022Cincy Blues Challenge Now Accepting Applications to Compete. Challenge is June 12 - 29 March 2022Don’t Miss The Tom and Debby Show Monday Mar. 14, 7pm - 12 March 2022Buddy Guy: True to the Blues - 28 February 2022River City Blues Fest March 18-19 - 15 February 2022Don’t Miss The Tom and Debby Show Monday Feb. 14, 7pm - 11 February 2022Philip Paul, Legendary King Records Drummer 1925-2022 - 9 February 2022Winter Blues Experience III – This Saturday Night! - 8 February 2022CBS Board Meeting Mon. February 7 - 4 February 2022CBS Board Meeting Mon. January 3 - 31 December 2021The Difference Between Blues And Jazz - 11 December 2021Fall Blues Fest Returns Sat. Nov 27! - 25 November 2021Don’t Miss the Fall Blues Fest This Weekend Sat. Nov. 27 - 24 November 2021Fall Blues Fest This Sat. Nov 27 - 22 November 2021CBS Board Meeting Mon. Nov. 1 - 28 October 2021Don’t Miss “Love For Lottie” Benefit featuring Erin Coburn & Ben Levin – Sun. Oct 24 - 21 October 2021“Love For Lottie” Benefit This Sun. Oct. 24 - 18 October 2021The Tom and Debby Show Tues Oct. 12, 7pm - 9 October 2021Cincy Blues Society Board Elections Coming in November - 7 October 2021International Blues Challenge Jan. 18-22 - 5 October 2021In Memory of Kitty Carson, Host of Kitty’s Blues and Cincy Blues Society Founder - 15 September 20212021 Cincy Blues Challenge Winners - 13 September 2021The Tom and Debby Show Friday Sept 10 7pm - 8 September 20212021 Cincy Blues Challenge - 30 August 20212021 Cincy Blues Challenge Lineup - 27 August 20212021 Cincy Blues Challenge September 12 - 22 August 2021Don’t Miss The Tom and Debby Show, This Tues. at 7pm - 21 August 2021The Tom and Debby Show, Tues. August 24 - 19 August 2021Don’t Miss the Summer Live Stream Blues Fest – Sat. Aug. 14! - 8 August 2021Summer Live Stream Blues Fest, Sat. Aug. 14 - 24 July 2021The Tom and Debby Show Mon. July 19, 7pm - 16 July 20212021 Cincy Blues Challenge – 9/12/2021 - 30 June 2021Call for Entries – Summer Live Stream Blues Fest - 15 June 2021The Tom and Debby Show Tues. June 8, 7pm - 6 June 2021In Remembrance of Pat McQueen (Pat In The Hat) - 24 May 2021Links for Spring Blues Fest Sun. May 16 - 10 May 2021The Tom and Debby Show Tues. May 11, 7pm - 9 May 2021The Tom and Debby Show – Tues. May 11 - 7 May 2021Cincy Blues Challenge Update - 6 May 2021The Tom and Debby Show - 4 May 2021Cincy Blues Fest Postponed Until 2022 - 4 May 2021Spring Blues Fest, May 16- Final Lineup Announced - 4 May 2021Spring Blues Fest Coming in May! - 29 April 2021Manor House of Blues This Friday April 16 - 13 April 2021The Tom and Debby Show Premieres This Tues. - 9 April 2021Winter Blues Fest Encore Presentation This Sat. March 27, 2pm EDT - 25 March 2021Missed the Winter Blues Fest? Catch the Replay - 23 March 2021Thank You for Supporting the Cincy Blues Society Winter Fest - 23 February 2021Upcoming Online Shows – Ricky Nye House Party, The Cinelli Brothers, & More! - 22 February 2021Don’t Miss the Winter Blues Fest – Sunday Feb. 21, 8pm EST - 19 February 2021Warm Up With The Winter Blues Fest – Sunday Feb. 21 - 18 February 2021Winter Blues Fest Live Stream – Coming Soon Feb. 21 - 12 February 2021Upcoming Online Shows – Selwyn Birchwood & More! - 10 February 2021Don’t Miss the Winter Blues Fest Live Stream – Feb. 21 - 4 February 2021All-Star Boogie Woogie Live Stream Benefit Concert Fri. Feb. 5 - 2 February 2021Manor House of Blues – April 16th, 2021 - 1 February 2021Upcoming Online Shows – Marcus Trummer Band, Kristine Jackson, & More! - 26 January 2021Under 21 Open Jam at Big Ash Brewing - 19 January 2021Upcoming Online Shows – Kingfish Birthday Celebration & More! - 12 January 2021Under 21 Open Jam at Big Ash Brewing - 5 January 2021Upcoming Online Shows – Mike Dangeroux with Inetta Visor, New Blues Revolution, & More! - 28 December 2020Can’t Stop the Blues – Holiday Specials - 22 December 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Toronzo Cannon, Southern Avenue, Nick Moss, & More! - 15 December 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram & More! - 7 December 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Ruthie Foster, Lara Price Band, & More! - 30 November 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Tommy Castro & The Painkillers & More! - 24 November 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson & More! - 17 November 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Larry Mitchell with Joe Bonamassa Cameo & More! - 10 November 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Tullie Brae Band & More! - 3 November 2020Cincy Blues Society Board Elections Coming in November - 30 October 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Shari Puorto, Mike Dangeroux, Frank Jones, & More! - 27 October 2020Save Our Stages Advocacy Effort for the HEROES Act & #SOSFEST Virtual Festival - 14 October 2020Eric Gales Go Fund Me - 14 October 2020Upcoming Online Shows – The Kid Royal Band, Val Starr, & More! - 28 September 2020Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at The Mad Frog – Postponed Until June 4, 2021 - 18 September 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Ally Venable & More! - 16 September 2020CBS Blues Night – Ricky Nye At Dead Low Brewing – Thurs. Sept. 10 - 7 September 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Lisa Mann, Jason Elmore, & More! - 1 September 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Janiva Magness, Texas Slim, & More! - 25 August 2020CBS Blues Night, Thurs. Aug. 27 – John Ford At Dead Low Brewing - 24 August 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Lady Bianca, Marina Crouse, & More! - 18 August 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Avey Grouws Band, Eddie 9Volt, & More! - 11 August 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Keeshea Pratt Band, Annika Chambers, Will Jacobs Band, & More! - 4 August 2020Upcoming Online Shows – The Lucky Losers, The Chris Eger Band, & More! - 28 July 2020Missed the Cincy Blues Live Stream Blues Fest? Watch The Replay! - 23 July 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Southern Avenue & More! - 21 July 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Janiva Magness, Tommy Castro, & More! - 14 July 2020CincyBlues Live Stream Blues Fest – Final Lineup Announced! - 13 July 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Lakota John, Jimmy Carpenter, & More! - 8 July 2020CincyBlues Live Stream Blues Fest Coming Soon! - 6 July 20202021 Blues Music Awards Now Open for Submission - 1 July 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Texas Slim, Mike Goudreau, & More! - 1 July 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Rachelle Coba, Mr. Sipp, Eric Johanson, & More! - 23 June 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Jon Shain, Fred Hostetler, & More! - 16 June 2020Newport Block Party & Dudley Taft Band This Saturday! - 11 June 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Meg Williams, Kid & Lisa Anderson, & More! - 9 June 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Jose Ramirez, Amanda Fish, Tommy Castro, & More! - 2 June 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Toronzo Cannon, Ricky Nye, & More! - 26 May 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Dudley Taft, Nigel Mack, & More! - 19 May 2020The Southgate House Revival Needs Your Help - 14 May 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Avey/Grouws Band, The Kinsey Report, & More! - 12 May 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Joanna Connor Band, Beautiful Bobby Blackmon, & More! - 5 May 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Doug Macleod, Eric Johanson, & More! - 28 April 2020Musician’s Guide to Beginning Live Streaming - 23 April 2020Cincy Blues Fest Has A New Date Of July 17, 2021 - 22 April 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Southern Avenue, 2020 IBC Best Guitarist Winner JW-Jones, & More! - 21 April 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Jon Shain, Ricky Nye, and More! - 14 April 2020Upcoming Online Shows – Tedeschi Trucks Band, Tommy Castro, & More! - 7 April 2020What Can Musicians Do During Stay At Home? - 2 April 2020Covid-19 Blues Musician Emergency Relief Fund - 1 April 2020Upcoming Online Shows – John Del Toro Richardson and More! - 31 March 2020Cincy Blues Challenge COVID 19 Update - 29 March 2020Upcoming Online Shows 3-24-20 – Stacy Mitchart, Can’t Stop The Blues - 24 March 2020Live Music and Coronavirus - 19 March 2020Cincy Blues Society Blues Nights presents Kelly Richey & Sherri McGee - 5 March 2020Entries now open for the 2020 Cincy Blues Challenge - 2 March 202028th Annual Cincy Blues Fest 2020 Line Up - 16 February 2020Don’t Miss Cincy Winter Blues Experience – Sat. Feb. 15! NEW – Special Appearance by Philip Paul - 12 February 2020Cincy Winter Blues Experience Coming Soon! Get Advanced Tix Now! - 8 February 2020Cincy Winter Blues Fest 2020 Coming Soon – Get Your Tix Now! - 5 February 2020CINCY BLUES SOCIETY WILL ANNOUNCE THE 2020 CINCY BLUES FEST LINEUP LIVE AT THE CINCY WINTER BLUES EXPERIENCE II - 3 February 2020The Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge - 2 February 20202019 Challenge Winners - 6 January 2020CityBeat Best of 2020 – Cincy Blues Fest in the Music Festival/Event - 20 December 2019Thanks from the BITS Band & CBS …. - 15 December 2019BITS FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY DEC. 14th. - 8 December 2019Cincy Blues Society Social and Meeting - 8 December 2019Volunteer Needed To Be On Our Team. - 2 December 2019Blues In The Schools Fundraiser December 14 2019 - 30 November 2019Fund Drive Wrap Up Report - 29 November 2019Enjoy A Free Blues Christmas Song from Ben Levin - 26 November 2019Blues In The Schools Fundraiser At The Band Of Helping Hands Dec. 14 - 26 November 20197 Amazing Piano Boogie Artists Perform for Melanoma Know More - 20 July 2019Lebanon Blues Festival, Fri-Sat August 2-3 - 19 July 2019Cincy Blues Challenge Lineup Announced - 22 April 2019Fest Fund Raiser – June 22, featuring Ben Levin and Noah Wotherspoon - 2 April 2019Fest Fund Raiser – May 10, featuring Jimmy D. Rogers and Ricky Nye - 2 April 2019Cincy Blues Fest - 21 March 2019Volunteer - 16 February 2019Upcoming Events - 18 January 2019I Can Be Only Mary Lane - 15 November 2018Horn From the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story - 24 October 20182018 Challenge Winners - 5 September 2018On The Road With the Cincy Blues Fest - 15 April 20182017 Challenge Winners - 5 November 2017On The Road with The Cincy Blues Fest - 25 May 20172016 Challenge Winners - 14 October 20162016 Cincy Winter Blues Fest - 7 February 2016How to Renew Your Membership - 17 October 20152015 Challenge Winners - 10 October 2015Local Veterans Charity Launches Fundraising Effort for PTSD Awareness Month - 16 June 2015Challenge Winners 2014 - 9 June 2014Challenge Winners 2013 - 10 October 2013Challenge Winner – 2012 - 16 July 20122011 Challenge Winners - 15 July 2012March 2012 Update - 25 February 2012February 2012 Online Update - 31 January 2012