September Blues News
Friday September 12th from 5:30-7:30 "Hurricane" Elaine Hudson will perform a free blues concert at Birmingham's Public Library event Books, Blues & BBQ. There will be free BBQ. See their website for more details Birmingham Library
Saturday September 13th @ 8pm Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - The Hard Road World Tour is coming to Birmingham! Don't miss seeing this Blues sensation up close at Iron City on September 13th!
Sunday September 21st, at 3pm - 6pm we have a BlueStages concert with Ryan Lee Crosby for some great Mississippi style blues. “Ryan Lee Crosby is one of the best up and coming blues players in the world.” - Ben Martin, The Blues Guitar Show. Ryan Lee Crosby YouTube
Our hostess for the event is a gifted jewelry designer and will have some of her handmade necklaces, earrings and bracelets on display & for sale. Registration Ryan Lee Crosby - 9/21/2025
Sunday September 28th will be Blues at the Ballpark. Headliner is the multi award-winning bluesman, Bobby Rush. Bobby Rush The event is free compliments of Councilor Carol Clarke District 8 and the City of Birmingham. there will be food trucks and refreshments available. Bring your folding chair and come to enjoy the great blues music.
Gates open at 2:00pm
MC - MZ Aretta
Hurricane Elaine Hudson 3:00PM 4:00PM
Garry Burnside Band 4:05PM 5:05PM
Mz. Lowe 5:15PM 6:00PM
Bobby Rush 6:00PM 7:00PM
Sunday October 12 @ 2pm, is our Battle of the Blues Bands. Our host venue is the Woodlawn Theatre. This will be a great afternoon of blues music, so come out and support your local bands. Here is the link to purchase tickets BOBB TICKETS . Use code MCBS2025 to receive member advanced purchase discounted $10 tickets. $15 at the door. All Alabama blues musicians and bands are welcome to enter. The winning band and solo/duo will receive a stipend to travel to Memphis in January 2026 to compete in the International Blues challenge. See below for more information and registration.
Remember our monthly open jams:
3rd Thursday Jam at True Story Brewing September 18th @ 7:30pm
1st Friday Jam at Ranelli's - October 3rd @ 7:30pm