It's Getting Closer Folks!!

 posted by Jerry D on Sunday, June 28, 2009

The date is approaching fast--It's almost time for the 2009 Quincy Area Blues Fest! We are doing all we can to get everything ready-we've got the Entertainment lined up, we're working with the folks at the Park-and we are very excited to show off some new additions to the Park. They are just finishing a new fountain, they've redone the Lincoln-Douglas Debate monument, on the 5th St. side of the park, and last year-we got the new restrooms building. Every one of these things will just add to the already great setting for this Fest.

NOTE TO OUR POTENTIAL OUT OF TOWN GUESTS--If you've considered, but never been to Quincy for our little fest-this would be the year to make this your first trip. Quincy is a beautiful little historic town, with some of the greatest architecture for a city this size that you'll ever see. Our Fest is very laid back, and music is the centerpiece of this event. Our musicians love coming to Quincy, and they feel comfortable in wandering around-not being trampled by a large crowd. We've got plenty of shade trees, and even if it's blazin' hot-we always seem to get a little breeze coming thru the park-that-combined with a cold beverage, and some great music-will make things alright...We are a family friendly event, and we have affordable hotels all around the Park, and throughout town-so this can be a great affordable weekend getaway!

Our Official hotel for the Quincy Area Blues Fest is the Micro-Tel Inn, just a easy walk from the Park. Here's a link for you to use: www.microtelinn.com/hotel/28953 See you at the Fest!

Our New 2009 QABF Logo Revealed!

 posted by Jerry D on Thursday, June 04, 2009


Hi folks, I just wanted to take a moment to reveal this years winner of our Quincy Area Blues Fest Logo Contest. The winning design was from Rebecca Wheeler from here in Quincy, and she has designed a great logo for us this year. Congratulations to Rebecca-you will receive the benefits of winning the contest at this years festival. And-we would also like to thank ALL of the folks who spent time and effort entering their designs to our Contest-we had some very good entries, and we ask you to please try again next year-you never know who will be chosen!

"Blues in the District" Lineup announced...

 posted by Jerry D on Monday, May 04, 2009
Well folks, I've been recieving lot's of requests recently for the free "Blues in the District" dates and lineups. I've had this for a while, but wasn't going to post them until they got closer to the actual dates-but-your wish is my command here at quincyblues.com...

I need to give a disclaimer for this event however: These concerts are put on by the Quincy Historic Business District, not the Mid-Mississippi Muddy Water Blues Society. We have them to thank for this event, and kudo's to Bret Austin and their group for their lineup this year. We hope that these events will continue grow our local folks into becoming real fans of the Blues music we know and love, and will encourage them to come see why folks travel from all over the country to come to our annual "Quincy Area Blues Fest"-and why we've been at this since the early 1990's...

Notice-Change in lineup on July 10th (Blue Helaers unavailable to perform that date)

Blues In the District schedule for 2009:
6/12 - Avey Brothers (Davenport, IA) http://www.myspace.com/chrisaveyband
6/26 - Smokin Joe Kubek (Dallas, TX) http://www.myspace.com/SmokinJoeKubekMusic
7/10 - Eric Jerardi Band (Replacing the Blue Healers)
7/24 - Moreland & Arbuckle (Kansas City, KS) http://www.myspace.com/morelandandarbuckle
8/7 - Lil Dave Thompson (Hinds County, MS) http://www.lildavethompson.com/
8/21 - Bill Lupkin (Fort Wayne, IN) http://billlupkin.com/
9/11 - Mississippi Heat (Chicago, IL) http://www.mississippiheat.net/index.php

Thanks for another great "Can Jam"!

 posted by Jerry D on
We here at the MMMWBS would like to thank all the folks that helped out at this year's "Can Jam". Thanks to the folks at Turner Hall for having us (truly a great venue for music), of course-THE BANDS-THE FUNIONS, THE CHEESEBURGERS, AND RAISED ON RADIO! You all did a great job, and we were very well entertained throughout the afternoon. We also want to thank all the businesses who donated goods and services, the Volunteers-who make it all happen! and of course-all the folks who gave up a beautiful Sunday afternoon-to help out a good cause! We ended up collecting a big table full of canned goods, and we also handed over $200 to The Bethel A.M.E. Church's Food Pantry-and they were very excited about this event. They thanked us for giving them this blessing, ad we were happy to do so. This event is for our Community-we do it as a way to give something back. And we look forward to doing this every year, and we look forward to the "Can Jam" every year! Thanks again everyone!