Alpena Blues Festival

06/14/2026

05/30/2026

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are no longer allowed to BYOB into the Alpena Blues Coalition event at the Alpena Eagles Club today. We regret any inconveniences this may cause for our supporters. Thank you for supporting our Alpena Blues Coalition and Blues music in our community! See you there!

05/30/2026

Come support our Blues Festival

05/03/2026

The 22nd Alpena Blues Festival will be held June 20th, 2026 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm at the Bandshell at Bay View Park. This year's lineup is:

2:00pm - 4:00pm.
Kathleen and the Bridge Street Band
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Chris Crown and the Get Down Band
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Shaun Booker Dammit Band
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunny Bleu and the Moons

For more information, see alpenablues.org

06/15/2025

LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!! 🎸🎶

Come on down Saturday, June 21st to the band shell in Alpena to experience our very first ✨FREE✨ blues festival at a new (to us) venue!

2pm: Blues By The Drop 5

4pm: Broken Arrow Blues Band with Tosha Owens

6pm: Asamu Johnson and The Associates of The Blues

8pm: Eliza Neals

There will be 3 food trucks including: Zoo’s Tasty Eatz (Mexican 🌮), KC Sizzle And Smoke (BBQ 🍖) and For The Pizza 🍕

‼️Alcoholic beverages will NOT be sold at the band shelll, but you are welcome to bring your own! However, NO glass containers are allowed!

🪑Also, unless you prefer to stand, bring your own seating and/or blanket to sit on.

🎵 Check out our webpage www.alpenablues.org for some samples of what you’ll be hearin’!

SEE YOU THERE! 💃🏼🎸🕺🏼

Pictured is our headliner: Eliza Neals!

04/28/2025

We are quickly approaching the 21st Alpena Blues Fest, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, at the Bay View Band Shell. This year, the Blues Fest is free, and will be held from 2:00pm to 10:00pm. The band lineup is as follows:

2:00pm - 4:00pm Blues by the Drop 5
4:00pm - 6:00pm Broken Arrow Blues with Tosha Owens
6:00pm - 8:00pm Asamu Johnson and Associates of the Blues
8:00pm - 10:00pm Eliza Neals

Additional information can be found at alpenablues.org

09/20/2024

Maggie Lamb Obituary in today's Alpena News

July 11, 1941 – Sept. 12, 2024 Margaret (Maggie) Lamb, 83, of Alpena, passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Born on July 11, 1941, to Von and Eunice Knisely. She married Gerald (Jerry) Lamb on Aug. 16, 1983, and he preceded her in death. She leaves countless friends and family including her daught...

09/12/2024

The Alpena Blues Coalition sadly announces the passing of Maggie Lamb. Maggie was our Treasurer for many years and was a beloved member of the Coalition. She will be sorely missed by all those who knew and loved her. The world has lost a wonderful soul. RIP Maggie.