# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BlueBack Kicks Off the 2026 Kalamazoo Blues Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: BlueBack will open the entertainment at the 2026 KVBA Kalamazoo Blues Festival with with a mix of classic blues and original songs to get the juices flowing.

Along with the base quartet featuring DeJon Allen on drums, Kenny "Doctor K" Kornheiser on harmonica and vocals, Ed Menta on guitar and vocals, Jaye Norwood on guitar, we will have Phil Edmonds on bass.

The show will be outdoors on the stage in the event yard behind the Old Dog Tavern. The music continues until 10PM. A full drink selection and the ODT's excellent menu will be available from the bar under the veranda.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/blueback-kicks-off-the-2026-kalamazoo-blues-festival/200030008029511
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: OLD DOG TAVERN
- **lat**: 42.294373678529
- **long**: -85.578196048737
- **full address**: OLD DOG TAVERN, 402 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3810, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: BlueBack Kicks Off the 2026 Kalamazoo Blues Festival
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/652b929ac8c3db36b1ac257487d3342b7ec7db0967ace6a45af48e419ead5dd0-rimg-w1200-h870-dc040307-gmir?v=1783710459

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is BlueBack Kicks Off the 2026 Kalamazoo Blues Festival being held?
  - **A:** BlueBack Kicks Off the 2026 Kalamazoo Blues Festival takes place on Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at OLD DOG TAVERN, 402 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3810, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing BlueBack Kicks Off the 2026 Kalamazoo Blues Festival?
  - **A:** BlueBack Kicks Off the 2026 Kalamazoo Blues Festival is organized by BlueBack.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** BlueBack Kicks Off the 2026 Kalamazoo Blues Festival is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalamazoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If BlueBack Kicks Off the 2026 Kalamazoo Blues Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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