Ann Arbor threw a party to celebrate the 50th anniversary

of one of the greatest blues fests ever held–and, of course–

to make Ann Arbor gyrate again. Boy, did they ever!

Click on the images or the PHOTO links to view the galleries from each day.

AUGUST 16, 2019

Ann Arbor Music Center All-Stars Youth Band

Thornetta Davis

Bernard Allison

Laith Al-Saadi and Friends

PHOTOS

AUGUST 17, 2019

Kara Grainger

Doug Deming & The Jeweltones

Chicago Blues Supersession

Eliza Neal & the Narcotics

Lindsay Beaver

Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band

Benny Turner

PHOTOS

AUGUST 18, 2019

Alex Johnson Band (not pictured)

Altered Five Blues Band

Harper and the Midwest Kind

Vanessa Collier

Danielle Nicole

Kinsey Report 

PHOTOS