The New York State Blues Festival has announced the headlining acts for the 2023 edition of the event, happening June 15-17 at Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds.
The New York State Blues Festival, one of the largest free blues events in the Northeast, has announced the headlining acts for the 2023 year. The festival is an annual three-day event that showcases a collection of regional and national artists from multiple genres, with roots saturated in tradition and vision. Their mission statement is to preserve, protect and promote blues music and culture, educating on the role of the blues in the development of popular music in the US and around the world.
Healing night one of the festival is the blues rock guitar duo Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia. The second night features the Memphis-based group, Southern Avenue, bringing bring their deeply soulful funky grooves. The last night always features the biggest names, with blues legend Buddy Guy, who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and more. Samantha Fish plays the support spot just prior to him.
A variety of food vendors will be onsite and wine & beer will be sold. The New York State Blues Festival is free to attend, with all ages welcome. Parking in the Fairground’s Brown Lot is available for $10 per car and $5 per motorcycle. If you would like to enhance your experience, ProAct Blues Club VIP passes are currently available, and early bird pricing is in effect until 11 a.m. Friday, April 7.
Main Stage
Thursday, June 15
4 pm – GATE OPENS
5:30 pm – 6:45 – Fillmore Blues Band
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm – Brandon Santini
9:00 pm – 11 pm – Blood Brothers ft. Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia
Friday, June 16
3 pm – GATE OPENS***
4 pm – 4:45 pm – Neil Minet Band
5 pm – 5:45 pm – Terry Mulhauser & Friends
6:15pm – 7:15pm – Los Blancos
7:45pm – 9pm – Annika Chambers & Paul DesLauriers
9:30 pm – Southern Avenue
Saturday, June 17
12 pm – GATE OPENS
1 pm – 1:40 – Blues Ignition
2:10 pm – 3:05 pm – Nate Gross Band
3:30 pm – 4:25 pm – Brownskin Band
4:50 pm – 5:45 pm – Earl Slick & the Ripcords
6:10 pm – 7:15 pm – Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind
7:45 pm – 9 pm – Samantha Fish ft. Jesse Dayton
9:30 pm – 11 pm – Buddy Guy
Side Stage
Thursday, June 15
6:45 pm & 8:30 pm – DAMDOG Duo
Friday, June 16
5:50 pm & 7:20 pm – Midnite Mike
Saturday, June 17
1:45 pm & 3:05 pm – Paul LeClair
4:25 pm, 5:45 pm, & 7:20 pm – Raedwald Howland-Bolton
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