Category: Family Events, Festivals & Fairs, FREE Event, Live Music

Canton Blues Fest

Next Upcoming Date: Friday, June 7 2019

Northeast Ohio’s premier free blues festival, Canton Blues Fest, has announced a jam-packed lineup on two stages over two days!

It’s all happening on Market Square in downtown Canton on Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8. Live music runs both days from noon to 10:30 PM.

2019 HEADLINERS: 
Friday, June 7 - Tinsely Ellis
Saturday, June 8 - Kenny Neal

Opening acts Low Society and Andy T. featuring Alabama Mike & Anson Funderburgh will take the stage at 6:30PM on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The jam-packed lineup features 18 unique blues acts on two stages, with live music running daily from noon to 10:30PM.

BLUES FEST SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH 
12:00 – 2:00 PM: Jeff Poulos Blues Jam
2:30 – 4:00 PM: Colin Dussault's Blues Project 
4:30 – 6:00 PM: Natalie Stamper and the One Shoe Highway 
6:30 PM: OPENER: Low Society
8:30 PM: HEADLINER: Tinsley Ellis
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH 
12:00 – 2:00 PM: Deep South Akron All-Stars
2:30 – 4:00 PM: Breaking Blue
4:30 – 6:00 PM: Pam Taylor
6:30 PM: OPENER: Andy T. featuring Alabama Mike & Anson Funderburgh
8:30 PM: HEADLINER: Kenny Neal

Back Porch Schedule: 

FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH 
4:00 PM: Steve Farley
6:00 PM: Skip Werke and BC Hudson
8:00 PM: Tyrone Hornbuckle
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH
2:00 PM: Max Beal
4:00 PM: Eric Brooke and Becky Flinn
6:00 PM: Zac Adams
8:00 PM: Susan Marie Kresse

Other events happening in downtown Canton during the Canton Blues Festival, include:

• Canton First Friday: Blues Fest - The theme for this monthly celebration of the arts is....you guessed it...BLUES!  Continue having a bluesy, good time as you explore the Canton Arts District in downtown Canton.