Marquette Area Blues Society

08/31/2026

We are excited to announce a special evening with Chicago Blues Legend John Primer in Marquette!

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Ore Dock Brewing Co.! Doors open at 6:00pm with music starting at 6:30pm with a set from Ashlyn Joriann and Canyon Medina.

John and The Real Deal Blues Band take the stage at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $20 in advance and available ONLY at Marquette Wallpaper & Paint at 115 S. 3rd Street in Marquette. TICKETS ARE LIMITED, SO DON'T WAIT!

If available, there will be tickets at the door on the night of the show for $25.

08/25/2026

MOVED INDOORS! Due to thunderstorms and rain in the forecast this evening, tonight's Bluesday Tuesday with the FLAT BROKE BLUES BAND has been moved indoors to the Community Room at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. Showtime is still 6:30pm. See you there!

08/24/2026

Join FLAT BROKE BLUES BAND for the latest BLUESDAY TUESDAY concert on the steps of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette! It's this Tuesday, August 25th, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the Community Room inside the library.

08/14/2026

This weekend in Big Bay, MI! Great blues in a fantastic location! Brought to you in part by the Marquette Area Blues Society. Wristbands available at the gate. See you there!

08/12/2026

Blues On The Bay is back this weekend in Big Bay! Celebrate the blues at the Historic Thunder Bay Inn with some of the best players from around the region! Organizer Mark Bevins talks about the show here!

Marquette, MI - August 11, 2026 - The 6th Annual Blues on the Bay, an annual blues music festival, is being held this weekend at the historic Thunder Bay Inn in Big Bay, Michigan. Event coordinator Mark Bevins with the Thunder Bay Inn, spoke about the event with Mark & Walt in the Morning. Bevins

05/21/2026

Underway with Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers at thd Ore Dock Brewing Co.! What a great band a really fun packed house!! Love the blues!!

05/21/2026

And away we go!! Kicking off our evening of the blues with Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers is the venerable Delta Duo with special guest Da Bones Man!

05/21/2026

Tonight's the night for Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers at the Ore Dock Brewing Co.! Doors open at 6:00pm. See you there!!

05/13/2026

We send out a special thanks to WNMU Public Broadcasting for their continued support of Marquette Area Blues Society events! Here's more info about Ray Fuller & The Bluesrockers coming to the Ore Dock Brewing Co. in Marquette on Thursday, May 21! Get your advance tickets today at Marquette Wallpaper & Paint on South 3rd Street in Marquette!

Ray Fuller & the Bluesrockers live in Marquette, May 21 at Ore Dock Brewing Co. Blues concert.

05/08/2026

D.K Harrell, seen here in action in March at our MABS show at The Mather in Ishpeming, just picked up two Blues Music Awards for Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Blues Album! He was a pleasure to host and is a real force in the Blues! This year's Awards were full of performers we have hosted over the years, and we congratulate all of the nominees and winners! You can get the full list of the 2026 BMA award winners at www.blues.org.