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MEMPHIS BLUES SOCIETY · SINCE 2005

Blues Are Back

Live blues every week in Memphis and the Mid-South.

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SEP 29–30 · ENTRIES OPEN

Battle of the Blues Challenge 2026

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Every week

Jams & Open Mics

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Every

Thurs

MBS Sponsored

MBS Blues Jam – Jackie Flora & Friends

RockHouse Live Memphis, Memphis TN · 7:30–11pm

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2nd & 4th

Tues

Open Mic Night – hosted by Jeff Sojourner

The Haystack, Millington TN · 6–9pm, signup from 5:30pm

Every

Tues

Open Mic Night – hosted by Donna Bowers

RockHouse Live Memphis, Memphis TN · 7–11pm

Every

Wed

Open Mic / Jam – hosted by J.D. Westmoreland

Hernando's Hideaway, Memphis TN · 6–10pm

Every

Tues

Debbie Jamison Band

Neil's Music Room, Memphis TN · 6pm

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Don't miss

Highlighted Events

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SEP

17

Valerie June with Vaneese & Carla Thomas

Satellite Music Hall, Memphis TN · 7pm

SEP

19

The Cooper-Young Festival 2026

Cooper-Young, Memphis TN · 9am–7pm

Details

SEP

25

2026 Memphis Country Blues Festival

Overton Park Shell, Memphis TN · 7pm

SEP

29–30

MBS

MBS Battle of Blues Challenge & Best Self-Produced CD

Hernando's Hideaway, Memphis TN · 6:30–10pm

Details

OCT

8–10

Festival

King Biscuit Blues Festival

Helena, AR · Three-day festival

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The Papa Don McMinn Musician Humanitarian Fund

Feed the Blues

The Papa Don McMinn fund is a Food, Living Essentials and Funds Collection supporting Mid-South blues musicians in need since 2005.

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Membership

Join the Memphis Blues Society

Membership keeps live blues alive in Memphis and the Mid-South. Every membership carries the same core benefits.

Every membership includes:

  • Attend jams & other activities with other Blues lovers
  • Discounted concert tickets & merchandise
  • The “Blues Are Back” compilation CD
  • Opportunity to contribute to reviews & articles
  • Share your talents by volunteering on MBS committees & at MBS events

Band memberships also include:

  • Your gigs listed in the MBS Gig & Event Calendar
  • Promotion through the website, socials & email blasts

Choose your membership

  • Individual

    One person

    $30/ year

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  • Family

    Up to 5 people

    $40/ year

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  • Band

    Up to 5 band members

    + Gig listing & promotion

    $50/ year

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  • Lifetime

    One person, for life. Non-transferable.

    $300/ one time

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Business & Organizational Support

For businesses and organizations that back live Blues in Memphis.

Your business recognized as an MBS supporter.

$100/ year

Support the MBS

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, the MBS relies on the financial support of Blues fans. Donations and memberships are tax deductible.

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Partners in Kind: Ellen Klyce, Rattlebone Jones, Angela Ghoreishi, Excellent Roofing