ARCHIVAL EVENTS presented by the Bay Area Blues Society
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Below are some of the past posters & history of annual events and
information summarizing continuing projects. Click on the posters to
enlarge.
West Coast Blues Hall of Fame & Awards Show
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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. The
Hall of Fame is held in March but commemorates
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
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Russell City "The Town That Lost the " is an 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
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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
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jazz and gospel as an art form indengenous to
America. The Blues Society works to create and
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. contact director Ronnie Stewart.Ronnie
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