August 15–16, 2025Port of Peninsula • Nahcotta, WA • Overlooking Willapa Bay Fondly known as “the little festival at the end of the world,” the Peninsula Blues Festival returns this summer for its 8th year, bringing soulful soundwaves to the edge of the Pacific Northwest. Set against the serene backdrop of Willapa Bay, this two-day […]
This past Sunday, the third annual Back What You Believe In Benefit Concert delivered exactly what the blues is all about — soul-stirring music, community connection, and a whole lotta rhythm. With a stacked lineup of seven phenomenal acts and a crowd of passionate music lovers, the Alberta Rose Theatre was alive with energy from […]
Get ready to set sail for an afternoon of soul-stirring music, fierce competition, and non-stop blues! Cruisin’ to Memphis is more than just a boat ride—it’s a floating blues festival, a celebration of the Pacific Northwest’s finest talent, and your front-row ticket to fun! We’re showcasing the best of the best—from seasoned pros to rising […]
Join us at the CBA Monthly Member Showcase at Mekong Bistro, Wednesday, June 4th. Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 6:30pm. Free for members/$5 for non-members Musical guests include Cody Alan and the Crossroads and Kevin Sutton and Jonathan Pitman.
This summer, don’t miss the inaugural Wilsonville Festival of Music @ Charbonneau, a two-day celebration of blues, soul, and community spirit will be taking over the heart of Charbonneau Village this summer. The Wilsonville Festival of Music @ Charbonneau is a two-day event funded in part by the City of Wilsonville. “Blues for Schools” Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, […]
The first round of the Journey to Memphis competition, where local blues artists give it their all for a chance to represent the Cascade Blues Association at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee is being held Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Mekong Bistro, 8200 NE Siskiyou, Portland, OR 97220. Doors open at 12:30pm, performances will take place between 1:00pm – 5:00pm.
The Cascade Blues Association is now accepting applications for our 2025 Journey to Memphis (J2M) Youth Showcase challenge! This is your shot to represent the Pacific Northwest at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, Tennessee, hosted every January by the Blues Foundation. The Blues Foundation If you’re not familiar with the IBC, picture this: […]
Calling All Blues Artists – The Journey to Memphis 2025 Has Begun! The Cascade Blues Association is now accepting applications for our 2025 Journey to Memphis (J2M) competition! This is your shot to represent the Pacific Northwest at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, Tennessee, hosted every January by the Blues Foundation. If you’re not familiar with the […]
Sunday June 1, 2025 J2M Competition at Mekong Bistro (Time TBD)
Saturday, July 5, 2025 Finals at Waterfront Blues Festival IBC Afternoon Cruise
January 13-17, 2026 International Blues Challenge in Memphis
The CBA has a long history of sending a Band and a Solo/Duo Act to the International Blues Challenge (IBC) held in Memphis January 2026. The Journey to Memphis Challenge is how we choose the competitors. A Youth Act will also be selected through a separate competition to be held later this year. They will attend but will not compete at the IBC.
Chisti Michelle Pacific Northwest artist Christi Michelle is a powerhouse vocalist, songwriter and more. Her music is infused with personal narratives of life, love, survival, heartache, and joy that is the essence of the blues. Whether performing solo with a cigar box guitar and suitcase kick drum, or in an ensemble of stage players, or fronting […]