South Sound Blues Association

Gorge Blues and Brews Festival at the Skamania County Fairgrounds in Stevenson
2026-06-19 - 2026-06-21 | Skamania County Fairgrounds, 710 SW Rock Creek Dr, Stevenson, WA, 98648
Gorge Blues and Brews Festival! June 19th and 20th at the Skamania County Fairgrounds in Stevenson, WA

A weekend of craft beer, local wine, spirits, mouthwatering food, and live blues music!

Must be 21+ to attend.

Michele D'Amour & the Love Dealers at Gorge Blues and Brews festival
2026-06-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Skamania County Fairgrounds, 710 SW Rock Creek Dr, Stevenson, WA, 98648
Michele D’Amour & the Love Dealers at Gorge Blues and Brews festival opening set 2-3 pm
Skamania County Fairgrounds, Stevenson WA

The Spin-Offs at the Even Keel Roadhouse, Chelan, WA
2026-06-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Even Keel Roadhouse, 90 Lees Pl, Chelan, WA, 98816
The Spin-Offs at the Even Keel Roadhouse June 20th, 6-9pm

90 Lees Pl., Chelan, WA 98816

Billy Shew Jam at Dawsons every Sunday
2026-06-21 19:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-26 19:00 - 23:00 | Dawson’s Bar & Grill, 5443 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409
Billy Shew Jam at Dawsons every Sunday 7-11 pm

Monday Jazz at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill, Bremerton
2026-06-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Brother Don’s Bar & Grill, 4200 Kitsap Way, Bremerton, WA, 98312
Monday Jazz at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill, Bremerton, 6-9 pm

Jam every Tuesday at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill with the Tim Hall band
2026-06-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Brother Don’s Bar & Grill, 4200 Kitsap Way, Bremerton, WA, 98312
Jam every Tuesday at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill with the Tim Hall band 7-10 pm

Funky Jazz Wednesdays at the Spar
2026-06-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-01 19:00 - 22:00 | The Spar, 2121 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA, 98403
Funky Jazz Wednesdays at the Spar 7-10 pm

Too Slim & The Taildraggers at the Triple Door, Seattle
2026-06-24 19:30 - 22:00 | The Triple Door, 216 Union St,, Seattle, WA, 98101
Too Slim & The Taildraggers
Wed, Jun 24 @ 7:30PM
Mainstage Theatre, 216 Union Street, Seattle

Tim “Too Slim” Langford is a monster guitarist and unabashed blues rocker whose influences run the gamut from Lightnin’ Hopkins, Freddy King, Duane Allman, and Lynyrd Skynyrd to Robin Trower. He is a prolific singer/songwriter whose songs have now yielded an impressive 14 studio Too Slim and the Taildraggers albums, 2 solo albums and several live CD’s all on his own Underworld Records imprint. Too Slim and the Taildraggers are Tim “Too Slim” Langford on guitar/vocals, Zach Kasik on bass/vocals and Jeff “Shakey” Fowlkes on drums/vocals.
Too Slim and the Taildraggers’ high energy Blues Rock has been thrilling audiences for years. The band’s ever-evolving musical direction cannot easily be classified into any box or category. Tim “Too Slim” Langford has received Lifetime Achievement and Hall of Fame awards by three Northwest blues societies, as well as more than 40 regional and national music awards. Too Slim and the Taildraggers music has also been featured on MTV’s series, The Real World and Road Rules. After 30 years of knocking it out of the park on recordings and stages across the world, Too Slim and the Taildraggers shows no sign of slowing down.

$10

Thursday nights- Billy “The Pocket” Blues Jams at Dawsons
2026-06-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Dawson’s Bar & Grill, 5443 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409
Thursday nights- Billy “The Pocket” Blues Jams at Dawsons, 7-10 pm

Michele D'Amour & the Love Dealers at Olalla Winery, Olalla
2026-06-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Olalla Vineyard & Winery, 13176 Olalla Valley Rd SE, Olalla, WA, 98359
Michele D’Amour & the Love Dealers at Olalla Winery Friday, June 26 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: https://www.olallawines.com/wine-tasting

Blues Vespers featuring CD Woodbury Trio and CD3 South Sound album release at Kilworth Memorial Chapel, Tacoma
2026-06-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Kilworth Memorial Chapel, 3410 N 18th St, Tacoma, WA, 98416
Blues Vespers featuring CD Woodbury Trio and CD3 album release at Kilworth Memorial Chapel, UPS, June 28th, 5-6:30 pm

Sunday June 28th will be both a South Sound album release party and a Blues Vespers event at Kilworth Chapel in Tacoma.

Mike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM
2026-06-29 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-27 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-03 20:00 - 22:00 | KVSH, 17643 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon Island, WA, 98070
Mike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM, 8-10 pm

Tuesday Vic Sorisio Jam at the Billy Blues Bar and Grill, Vancouver, WA
2026-06-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Billy Blues Bar & Grill, 7115 NE Hazel Dell Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98665
Tuesday Vic Sorisio Jam at the Billy Blues Bar and Grill
Everybody plays. Signups start at 7pm. Jam starts at 7:30. All styles, original or cover, all levels

Billy Blues Bar and Grill
7115 NE Hazel Dell Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98665
360-694-3114)

Creole Soul Open Mic Jam Night Thursdays, Des Moines
2026-07-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Creole Soul, 22341 Marine View Drive, Des Moines, WA, 98198
Creole Soul Open Mic Jam Night Thursdays at 7 PM in Des Moines, WA, with host The Busby Band.

Rock the mic, beat the skins, and spank the plank—Full backline provided.
22341 Marine View Drive South, Des Moines, Washington 98198
Soulful singers, melody minglers, hand clappers, toe tappers, and finger snappers.

Moondance- Van Morrison Tribute at the Triple Door, Seattle
2026-07-03 19:30 - 22:30 | The Triple Door, 216 Union St,, Seattle, WA, 98101
Moondance – Van Morrison Tribute
Fri, Jul 3 @ 7:30PM
Mainstage Theatre, 216 Union Street, Seattle

Moondance is a 5-star musical ensemble covering Van Morrison’s timeless up-tempo soulful, rock, blues anger for Steve Miller, d Celtic ballads from the 1960’s to the present. We are a Seattle based band. The band’s performances capture the lyrical and rhythmic passion that has enchanted Van Morrison’s audiences throughout the years along with our all-star sound. Moondance has a fun, engaging style that provides our audiences a connection to the “feel good magic” of Van Morrison’s music.
Michael Clune, the band leader who put Moondance together 5 years ago recalls his thoughts leading up to committing to Van Morrison’s music and legacy. “I always had super respect for the troubadours, the songwriters with a soulful genuine delivery. I was moved by Van’s diversity of blues, jazz, rock, and Americana styles, his arrangements that were open to improvisation, and his ability to tell a story with significant emotional depth.” Moondance is made up of 6 talented musicians that are experienced pros with big ears. Their 3 part vocal harmony arrangements and soloing expertise perform Van’s songs not only in a true tribute spirit, but with their own musical expression that conveys a real time feeling to their audience.

$20 General // $30 Premium

The Fabulous Thunderbirds at the Triple Door, Seattle
2026-07-08 19:30 - 22:00 | The Triple Door, 216 Union St,, Seattle, WA, 98101
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Wed, Jul 8 @ 7:30PM
Mainstage Theatre, 216 Union Street, Seattle

For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group’s distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap It Up”. Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation.
“We started as a straight blues band”, vocalist and harmonica player Wilson says. “We now incorporate a mixture of a lot of different styles. We’re an American music band and we’re much higher energy than we were before.”
“To be in the T-Birds, you need to understand the different styles of music and different ways of playing,” Wilson comments. “You have to be willing to adopt a more contemporary style. The guys we have now are able to do that.”
The band continues to tour extensively, in both the U.S. and Europe. Wilson is currently writing songs on his own, with band members and other writers.

$50 General // $60 Premium

All Blues, Every Saturday and Sunday night on KNKX 88.5 fm
2026-07-11 18:00 - 2026-07-12 00:00 | KNKX, 930 Broadway Tacoma, WA, 98402, Tacoma, WA, 98402
All Blues, Every Saturday and Sunday night on KNKX 88.5 fm 6pm-Midnight
From Tacoma/Seattle, blues party; hosted by John Kessler. For a full six hours each evening, John draws from the full spectrum of the blues in his award-winning shows and offers a unique look at blues recording history. https://www.knkx.org/listening-options

Billy Shew Blues Jam, every Sunday at Dawson’s
2026-07-12 19:00 - 23:00 | Dawson’s Bar & Grill, 5443 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409
Billy Shew Blues Jam, every Sunday at Dawson’s, 7-11 pm

Acoustic Open Jam every Thursday at North End on Pearl
2026-07-16 19:00 - 23:00 | North End On Pearl, 5037 North Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA, 98407
Acoustic Open Jam every Thursday at North End on Pearl. Hosted by Lynn Sorensen, Manuel Morais, and Al Maier 7-11pm
Bring your guitar, your voice, or just come enjoy the music.
7–11PM
No Cover | 21+
Ruston

McMenamins Presents: ZZ Nation -ZZ Top tribute at the Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
2026-07-16 20:00 - 22:30 | McMenaminsTacoma Elks, 565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, 98402
McMenamins Presents: ZZ Nation -ZZ Top tribute at the Spanish Ballroom July 16th, 7pm doors, 8pm show
All ages welcome. https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/52041508/zz-nation-tacoma-mcmenamins-spanish-ballroom-elks-temple

Tickets

About ZZ Nation
Southern California’s own ZZ NATION, the ultimate ZZ Top tribute – raw, loud, and straight from the heart of Texas blues-rock.This isn’t imitation. It’s ignition.Three players, one mission: crank that unmistakable tone, lock in that low-down groove, and remind the world why this band’s music still kicks harder than most modern rock.
Expect vintage swagger, roaring guitars, and a rhythm section that means business.
Turn it up. Feel the rumble.

Roy Rogers, Rare solo performance, at the Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
2026-07-18 20:00 - 22:30 | McMenaminsTacoma Elks, 565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, 98402
Slide Guitarist Roy Rogers at the Spanish Ballroom on July 18th!
7pm doors, 8pm show- All ages welcome. Rare solo performance at spanishballroom.com!

Roy Rogers has been considered one of the world’s preeminent master Delta slide guitarists with many decades of touring the globe. Over 20 recordings to his credit, Rogers has garnered 8 Grammy nominations for producing, as a recording artist, and as a songwriter. His collaborations have garnered major media accolades worldwide for producing critically acclaimed Grammy nominated recordings for John Lee Hooker and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, as well as collaborations with Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Bela Fleck, Allan Toussaint, Sammy Hagar & Ray Manzarek among others. Known for his searing performances that have been named a festival favorites including New Orleans Jazz Fest, North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, Montreux in Switzerland, Pistoia in Italy, + North American festivals in Canada & the United States, with more than 4 decades of touring the world. Rogers is planning a release of the new single videos from the new release “The Sky’s The Limit” – his first recording in 10 years with product releases in January 2026.

Slide Guitarist Roy Rogers – A Rare SOLO Performance
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/54337999/roy-rogers-tacoma-mcmenamins-spanish-ballroom-elks-temple

Tickets

Slide Guitarist Roy Rogers – A Rare SOLO Performance

https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/275226-slide-guitarist-roy-rogers-a-rare-solo-performance

James Howard Band at Covington Days
2026-07-19 16:30 - 18:00 | Covington Days, 27100 169th Place SE, Covington, WA, 98042
James Howard Band at Covington Days Sunday July 19th, 4:30 – 6:00 pm

Festival runs Saturday, July 18 – Sunday, July 19, 2026 10 AM – 6 PM
Located on 169th Place SE/SE 270th Place and Valley Medical North Lot

Bluesland on KMRE 88.3 FM Every Thursday
2026-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 | KMRE, Bellingham, WA
Bluesland on KMRE 88.3 FM Every Thursday live at 7pm
Lot’s of fine blues, soul and rock n roll. Check out the show at 88.3 FM, kmre.org

Tunein app and OnDemand.

Bluesland (Live ) Every week on Thursday at 7:00 PM
Bluesland host Leo Schumaker features the best of vintage, classic, and new Blues music, plus interviews with artists, producers, writers, and blues club owners. Leo is a lifetime member of The Santa Barbara Blues Society, and holds membership in The Washington Blues Society, The Cascade Blues Society, and The Blues Foundation, where he was a judge for The International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.

Big Sky Blues Festival, Noxon Montana
2026-07-31 - 2026-08-03 | Pilgrim Creek Park, Noxon, MT, 59853
Big Sky Blues Festival Noxon Montana · Friday, July 31st-August 2nd, 2026
An incredible weekend filled with amazing musicians, camping and fresh Montana air. We look forward to spending the weekend with you! Don’t forget your tie dye!!!!
Important: Tickets/camping at the gate are available with cash only. NO credit card service available on site. Dogs are welcome. They must be leashed and under owners’ control at all times. 100% clean-up is required.
https://www.bigskybluesfest.com/
Pilgrim Park, Noxon, MT, United States, Montana 59853
https://www.bigskybluesfest.com/store/c3/Big_Sky_Blues_Festival.html#/

Rainier Music Festival at Ashford County Park
2026-08-01 - 2026-08-02 | Ashford County Park, 29801 SR706, Ashford, WA, 98304
Rainier Music Festival at Ashford County Park August 1st
