ARCHIVAL EVENTS
presented by the Bay Area Blues Society
cities and other organizations.  Below are some of the past posters & history of annual events and cities
and other organizations.  Below are some of the past posters & history of annual events and information
summarizing continuing projects.  
Click on the posters to enlarge.information summarizing continuing
projects.  
Click on the posters to enlarge.Click on the posters to enlarge.
West Coast Blues Hall
of Fame & Awards Show
Held annually the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame and Awards
Show honors blues, jazz and gospel artists for their
contributions to the art form called blues.  TheHall of Fame is
held in March but commemorate Black History Month.  Events
held in conjunction with the WCBHF event include concerts,
lectures on the history of blues and panel discussions.  
Hayward-Russell City
Blues Festival
Russell City "The Town That Lost the Blues" is an
ongoing annual project. The Hayward-Russell City
Blues Festival seeks to keep the blues alive in the
community that once served as a vital contributor to the
American blues scene & the formation of the West
Coast Blues.  
Home Grown Blues Series
an Oakland Tradition
The Bay Area Blues Society works in conjunction with the City of
Oakland to annually produce and host this series presenting  music
heritage, past & present. This important event brings together a wide
range of performers with an emphasis on home grown talent with an
emphasis of public accessibility, making it a real community event.
Pittsburg Black Diamond Blues Festival
& Other Events...
The Bay Area Blues Society contributes to  play a role in many
ongoing efforts to perpetuate  blues, jazz and gospel as an art
form indengenous to America.  The Blues Society  works to
create and promote opportunities and venues for the blues
community.  If you are interested in the possibility of future
collaborations or booking the BABS
Caravan of All Stars
contact director
Ronnie Stewart.