DOWNTOWN TACOMA BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL - PRE-FUNK PARTY at EBONY & IVORY, 23 August | Event in Tacoma

DOWNTOWN TACOMA BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL - PRE-FUNK PARTY at EBONY & IVORY

Tacoma Dock Street Blues & Jazz Festival

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Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm

4 hours

1145 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402

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Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm (PDT)

1145 Broadway, Washington 98402

1145 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402-3522, United States

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DOWNTOWN TACOMA BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL - PRE-FUNK PARTY at EBONY & IVORY
Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday, August 24th

A FREE, two-day event on Broadway between 11th and 13th Streets, featuring world-renowned musical artists, headlined by:

DANIELLE NICOLE, DK HARRELL and JOHN PRIMER and many more!

Tacoma-based concert promoter LTD Presents, along with co-title sponsors MJR Development and J Squared Investments, as well as corporate and private supporters including Kat McNeill & Lance Bowman, Hotel Murano, Pendergast Law and others, proudly announce the inaugural edition of The Downtown Tacoma Blues & Jazz Festival.

**Saturday night’s pre-funk party will be held inside The Tacoma Centre at 1145 Broadway with the support of Ebony & Ivory Coffee. The event starts at 5:00PM with rousing performances by regional and national bands spanning the genres of blues, funk, and soul jazz. The event culminates with a special performance by Derrick D’MAR Martin and ends with an all-pro jam, featuring the multiple award-winning band Rick Estrin & The Nightcats.** (Suggested donation $20)

5:00 - 5:30 Queen Street Gang
5:45 - 6:15 James Lee Murray Band
6:30 - 7:30 D’MAR
7:30 - 9:00 PRO JAM with Rick Estrin & The Nightcats feat. Mark DuFresne and Festival Artists
9:00 - ?? Tim Lerch & Friends
After Party at Bar 360 in Hotel Murano


Sponsors include MJR Development, J Squared Investments, Kat McNeill & Lance Bowman, KNKX Public Radio, South Sound Blues Association, Pendergast Law, The Spar Tavern, Mike The Sign Guy, Jerilyn Nikiel, Bev & David Farrell and Susie Campbell.

Our host hotel, the exquisite Hotel Murano, is located just across the street from the festival at Broadway and 13th. To get their 20% off special festival discount, head to https://be.synxis.com/?hotel=76784&arrive=2025-08-23&depart=2025-08-25&promo=PRBLJZ

Head to www.LTDPRESENTSLIVE.com for more information and link to purchase VIP Passes for Sunday, August 24th.
**Suggested Donation for Saturday, August 23rd is $20**


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DOWNTOWN TACOMA BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL - PRE-FUNK PARTY at EBONY & IVORY, 23 August | Event in Tacoma
DOWNTOWN TACOMA BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL - PRE-FUNK PARTY at EBONY & IVORY
Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm