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| The 22nd Heritage Music BluesFest Announces MainStage ScheduleWe are pleased to announce that the 22nd Annual Heritage Music BluesFest, will be held on August 11, 12, 13, 2023 in Wheeling, WV, and are happy to present our MainStage LineUp that features multiple Blues Music Award Nominations.Friday August 11 kicks off the 2023 BluesFest with Blues Music Award nominee Duwayne Burnside and culminates with the Funky Piano and vocal stylings of John Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen supported by the Heritage Horns.Saturday August 12 begins with a dramatic portrayal of “The Lady and the Empress”. Lady D portrays the Empress of the the Blues, Bessie Smith. Harmonica is featured on Saturday with performances by Tony Holiday, Dustin Arbuckle and multiple 23 BMA nominee John Nemeth. Blues Hall of Fame legend, Joe Louis Walker, will close out this incredible day of music. Sunday will feature new music from IBC winners Deuce’n a Quarter and Mathias Lattin and BMA Best Emerging Artist nominee Yates MaKendree. Closing out the BluesFest will be 2023 BB King Entertainer of the Year nominee Sugaray Rayford.The 2023 MainStage LineUp and artist website links are below: FRIDAY AUGUST 11 Duwayne Burnside Halo Riderft. Markus James, Anne Harris, & Willy Jordan Ghost Town Blues Band Jon Cleary &The Absolute Monster Gentlemen SATURDAY AUGUST 12 Lady D as “The Lady & the Empress” Tony Holiday Kara Grainger Dustin Arbuckle & the Damnations Tinsley Ellis John Nemeth Joe Louis Walker SUNDAY AUGUST 13 Deuce’n a Quarter Mathias Lattin Yates McKendree Southern Avenue Albert Cummings Sugaray Rayford Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen Joe Louis Walker SIGN UP FOR OUR MAILING LIST check your email frequently from now until the festival to get updates.  Friend on Facebook Forward to a Friend BluesFest PASSES AVAILABLE ONLINEADVANCE WEEKEND PASS $115 $130 – AT THE GATE ADVANCE VIP WEEKEND PASS $170 (Value Incentive Package) $185 – AT THE GATEVIPackage Includes: * One 3 day weekend pass * HMBF souvenir item * AfterJam entry for 3 nights BACKSTAGE VIP PASS $450BACKSTAGE VIP Includes: * all of the VIP benefits plus * BackStage access * tented side stage seating * complimentary self serve soda, water, beer & wine and snacks * meals provided by BluesFest Purchase your BluesFest Passes Now !AfterJam Host Billy the Kid SecondStage line-up to be announced Food Vendors, Artist Market, and More The Heritage Music BluesFest was the recipient of the Blue’s Foundation’s “Keeping the Blues Alive” award in 2010. We will continue to do what we can to KEEP THE BLUES ALVE Heritage Music BluesFest websiteStill Have questions ? send an email to bruce@heritagemusicfest.com  |
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