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The Marquette Area Blues Society is seeking entries for its annual logo contest for the 19th Marquette Area Blues Fest, to be held over Labor Day weekend 2023 in Marquette.  Read more and download the entry form…

The 18th Marquette Area Blues Fest features three days of world class blues on the shores of Lake Superior in the Mattson Lower Harbor Park in downtown Marquette, Michigan September 2nd to the 4th, 2022. This year’s festival features an amazing array of world-class blues musicians and offers a wide variety of food vendors, a beer & wine tent, free … read more 2022 Marquette Area Blues Fest Lineup Announced!

The Marquette Area Blues Society is proud to present Mark Hummel’s Blues Survivors featuring Flynn & Zinn to Marquette on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Ore Dock Brewing Company in Marquette. Doors open at 6:00pm and the show starts at 7:00pm.  It’s an all ages show and admission is by free will donation.   The Blues Society will have lineup … read more Marquette Area Blues Society presents Mark Hummel’s Blues Survivors with Flynn & Zinn

February, 2021 – The Marquette Area Blues Society recently held its annual elections, and the following persons were named to the 2022 MABS Board: Mark Hamari – President April Lindala – Vice President JoAnne Maki – Sec’y/Treasurer Trustees: Charlie Bastian, John Bayerl, Dave Crum, Cindy Engle, Lorrie Hayes, Brian Jensen, Jeff Kallery, Larry Letts, Walt Lindala, Ed St. Aubin, Michael … read more Marquette Area Blues Society Elects Board Of Trustees, Sets Meeting Annual Schedule

The Marquette Area Blues Society is pleased to announce that the Marquette Area Blues Fest is returning for 2021 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette, MI. Following the recent relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions by the State of Michigan, the MABS Board of Trustees unanimously voted to hold the event this year. This year’s Blues Fest will be held September … read more 2021 Marquette Area Blues Fest Will Be Held Labor Day Weekend In Marquette, MI

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    • 2024 20th Anniversary Marquette Area Blues Fest Logo Contest Open!

        The Marquette Area Blues Society is seeking entries for its annual logo contest for the 20th Anniversary Marquette Area Blues Fest, to be held over Labor Day weekend 2024 in Marquette. Area artists, students, and blues enthusiasts are encouraged to enter. One logo will be chosen as winner, and …
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