The Wichita Blues Society has been an affiliate of the Memphis-based Blues Foundation since 1983. Our mission is to celebrate blues music, a uniquely American art form, through live performances, community involvement and education. The WBS is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and supported through memberships, donations and sponsors.
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B.I.T.S. Program
Blues In The Schools is an umbrella term used to describe a program that utilizes a classroom format to teach children about the Blues. Programs are not limited to schools or classrooms; they can be held anywhere.
Why Teach The Blues? The Blues is the first truly American music. With its roots in the deep South of the 1800s, it spread across the U.S., evolving based on the styles and preferences of the region, but always soulful and reflecting the human condition. From the acoustic blues of the front porch to the electrifying sounds of the Chicago Blues scene, it has been the major influence in jazz, rock and roll, and country western music. We can find common ground through the Blues.
WBS Membership
Become a Member! Membership Fees help keep the blues alive! Wichita Blues Society members are a delightfully diverse group of people who have a love and appreciation for the Blues. If you have any questions about how you can participate, send an email to wichitabluessociety@gmail.com to get more information.
One Year Memberships available starting at $20/year. Pick a plan that works best for you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Event Information:
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Sun06Oct20242:00 pmBrickyard
Fall Blues Bash with Chris Duarte Group
Join us for a day of great music at our 2024 Fall Blues Bash! We are excited to bring Chris Duarte Group to Wichita for this ALL AGES show! Supporting acts are local favorite Orphan Jon & The Abandoned and youth band Weird Fishes.
Brickyard will be fired up, serving hot food and cold beverages! Doors 2 p.m.
Music starts at 3 p.m. with Weird Fishes; followed by Orphan Jon at 4:00 p.m. then Chris Duarte Group around 5:45 p.m.
$20 WBS Members $25 Non-Members - $15 Youth 17 & Under or with Student I.D.
Firebrand blues guitarist Chris Duarte came up as a force to be reckoned with in the 1990s Austin Texas roots and blues scene. His debut album “Texas Strat Magik” in 1994 sold an excess of 100,000 units. Since those early days, Duarte has carved his own niche through a series of blues-flavored albums. He continues to push his music forward.
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