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Membership Appreciation Picnic – Sunday, Sept. 7th!

We’re throwing a month-long party for our members—and you can be on the guest list. September is Membership Appreciation Month at the Cascade Blues Association
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Wednesday Sept 3, 2025 CBA Showcase at Mekong Bistro

The blues are hot this summer, and so is your monthly dose of live local music! Join us for an unforgettable Cascade Blues Association Monthly Showcase, where we spotlight top-tier talent and build community—one groove at a time. September…
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Support the Journey!

The Cascade Blues Association is gearing up for our annual Journey to Memphis Fundraisers— and you’re invited to join the celebration! These event helps send our 2025 winners, Lilla (Solo/Duo) and The Nikki Jones Band (Band) to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee this January.
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Wednesday August 6, 2025 CBA Showcase at Mekong Bistro

The blues are hot this summer, and so is your monthly dose of live local music! Join us for an unforgettable Cascade Blues Association Monthly Showcase, where we spotlight top-tier talent and build community—one groove at a time. Featured…
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Thanks for Cruisin’ With Us—and Congrats to Our Journey to Memphis Winners!

What. A. Day. To everyone who joined us yesterday on the sold-out Cruisin’ to Memphis Blues Cruise—thank you. You brought the energy, the love, and the unmistakable spirit of the blues. From the river views to the riveting performances, it was a day to remember. We were honored to host the Journey to Memphis Finals on board, showcasing some of the region’s top-tier blues talent. Every act brought their A-game, making it a tough call for our judges, Ben Jones, Daniel Castro and Casey Sutton—and a total joy for the crowd. Now, without further ado…
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July 2, 2025 CBA Showcase at Mekong Bistro

The blues are heating up this summer, and so is your monthly dose of live local music! Join us for an unforgettable Cascade Blues Association Monthly Showcase, where we spotlight top-tier talent and build community—one groove at a time. Featured…
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Cruisin’ To Memphis July 5th! Blues on the river, breeze in your hair, bands bound for Beale Street!

Introducing the First-Ever Cruisin’ to Memphis! This summer, the Waterfront Blues Festival has invited the Cascade Blues Association to set sail with something brand new: the first-ever Cruisin’ to Memphis—a floating blues showcase…

The 8th Annual Peninsula Blues Festival: A Beloved Northwest Tradition

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…
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Good Fun Was Had By All – A Day Of Fantastic Music To Benefit Blues In The Schools!

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…
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Journey to Memphis Finals Set Sail on the Waterfront Blues Festival Cruisin’ To Memphis aboard the Portland Spirit!

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…