Kansas City Blues Society
The Kansas City Blues Society creates a community environment to promote, preserve, enjoy, and celebrate Kansas City Blues music.
I was going my gig at the New 1815 Club on the West Side of Chicago. When I arrived, the club was already packed! Aged sixteen, I was well into my year-long ‘apprentice gig’ every Friday and Saturday with The Wolf Pack...
The Blues in the Schools (BITS) program is an educational initiative designed to bring blues music, history, and culture into classrooms throughout the Kansas City metro.
For over three decades, Jay held many positions with KCBS as a Board member, volunteer, and tireless promoter of everything blues.
For the first time in several years, the KCBS Board of Directors is fully staffed with eleven members as allowed in the by-laws.
Each year, we provide a list of our accomplishments to show how your membership dues support events throughout the year.
The KCBS Board of Directors is seeking host bands for the monthly meetings and jam sessions throughout 2026.
It’s time for the annual Notice of Election for members of the Board of Directors for the Kansas City Blues Society. This is a call for Blues lovers to step up and help to manage to this wonderful organization.
William “Willy” Simmons has joined the Board of the KCBS and will be serving as President until the election is held in January 2026.
The Kansas City Blues Society presents an opportunity for young musicians to showcase their talent in Blues music. The first thirty minutes of each Kansas City Blues Society Monthly Jam will be dedicated to youth performers, allowing them to play with experienced musicians.
Would you like to support the Kansas City Blues Society with your videos of local musicians?
January 2025 marks the end of my term as President of the Kansas City Blues Society (KCBS). I’ve been doing this for close to five years and have enjoyed it immensely, but it’s time for someone new to step up with different ideas and a different way of doing things.
2024 was another successful year for KCBS and we appreciate your support in helping us achieve this success.
The KCBS Board of Directors revised the guidelines for the MSMF, to better align it with the stated mission of the fund.
It’s time for the annual Notice of Election for members of the Board of Directors for the Kansas City Blues Society (KCBS). This is a call for Blues lovers to step up and provide support to this wonderful organization.
KCBS is in search of a new design for its t-shirts and hats. We love our iconic MO and KS license plates but, after about 30 years, it’s time for a change.
Get involved! Voting rights to elect Directors are extended to members who have joined the KCBS 30 days before the election and are not delinquent on their dues.
2022 was a successful year for the Kansas City Blues Society; we have even bigger plans to expand on those successes in 2023.
Saturday, November 12 Score Sports Bar and Grill We are very thankful for all the patronage extended to the Kansas City Blues Society in 2022 by attending the monthly meetings/jams, …
The Kansas City Blues Society (KCBS) will hold its annual membership meeting to elect the Board of Directors on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at The Hideout Bar and Grill, 6948 …
When the Blues Foundation initiated their “Bricks for the Blues” fundraising effort to support their scholarship programs, the current KCBS Board of Directors voted to purchase one as a lasting gift to honor five visionaries.
The Kansas City Blues Society (KCBS) will hold its annual membership meeting to elect the Board of Directors on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Hideout Bar and Grill, 6948 …
Need your help… Spread the Word… Need your $$$$ to put on this big huge gigantic party & celebration!!! 40th Anniversary!!! The Kansas City Blues Society is broke & without …
