Friday, June 26, 2026. Sugar Shack 2.0, 400 East Avenue South, Hollandale, Mississippi (Greenville). Big Yayo. Doors open 7 pm. Tickets: 662-822-5466.




7 pm, Friday, June 26, 2026. UpperClass, 2805 Earlham Place, High Point, North Carolina. One Man One Mic One Night All White. Pastor Derek "The Change Man" Smith. 813-649-7977. Tickets.




8 pm, Saturday, June 27, 2026. 8607 Fairforest Road, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Boots And Denim. Myia B, Frank Johnson. Tickets.




7 pm, June 27, 2026. Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, Virginia. Hampton Jazz & Music Festival 2026. Tonio Armani, Big Pokey Bear, Kirk Franklin, Jodeci, Marcus Anderson. Doors open 6 pm. Tickets.




8 pm, Saturday, June 27, 2026. Ameristar Casino Hotel, 4116 Washington St., Vicksburg, Mississippi. Bobby Rush. 601-638-1000. Tickets.




9 pm, Saturday, June 27, 2026. Holly Springs Multi-Purpose Building, 235 North Memphis Street, Holly Springs, Mississippi (Memphis). Cancers Birthday Bash 2026. FPJ, Young Guy. Host: Jeter Jones. 901-603-4865. Tickets.




8 pm, Saturday, June 27, 2026. Taylor's of Houston, 13100 S. Post Oak Road Suite B, Houston, Texas. Rue Davis Birthday Bash: Soul Celebration. Rue Davis, Jabo, Choppa Law, Chrissy Luvz. Doors open 6 pm. Venue: 713-728-9800.




4 PM, Sunday, June 28, 2026. 1157 Bankhead Highway West, Birmingham, Alabama. FPJ Dukes & Boots. FPJ. Tickets.




Thursday, July 2, 2026. Summer Street Blues, 3407 Summer Avenue (formerly Shoe & Boot Outlet), Memphis, Tennessee. Summer Street Blues Grand Opening. Jeter Jones, Johnny Kroon, Carter Blu and more. Doors open 6:15 pm. Information/Tickets: 901-690-5584.




Friday, July 3, 2026. Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, 2235 Creswell Lane, Opelousas, Louisiana. Richard Club Reunion. Keith Frank, Chris Ardoin. Doors open 8 pm. Tickets.




Saturday, July 4, 2026. Riverfront Park, 355 Coosa Street, Montgomery, Alabama. July 4th Cooler Fest: Southern Soul & More. Breeze MrDo2Much, Frank Johnson, Sky Whatley, Stacii Adams, Methrone, Nelson Curry. Gates open 12 Noon. Tickets.




Saturday, July 4, 2026. South Carolina National Guard Armory, 1225 Bluff Road, Columbia, South Carolina. Southern Soul Independence Day Fest. King George, 803Fresh, CharMeka Joquelle, N'Die, Citi Limitz, Devito and more. Gates open 12 Noon. Tickets.




12 Noon, Saturday, July 4, 2026. 355 Coosa Street, Montgomery, Alabama. Cooler Fest 26: Southern Soul & More. Karen Wolfe, Breeze MrDo2Much, Stacii Adams, Nelson Curry, Country Boy Peezy, Methrone, Sky Whatley, Frank Johnson, Da Director and more . Tickets.




5 pm, Saturday, July 4, 2026. Nolan Memorial Park (aka Ponderosa Park), Wisner, Louisiana (Natchez). 18th Annual Nolan Norman Day Celebration. Tucka, Sir Charles Jones, Keith Frank, T.K. Soul, Arthur Young, Nathaniel Kimble, Summer Wolfe ,Fat Daddy. Host: DJ Scott Banks.




4 pm, Saturday, July 4, 2026. Kelly Ingram Park, 500 17th St. North, Birmingham, Alabama. Jefferson County 4th of July Community Concert. Big Pokey Bear, The Bar-Kays, Asher HaVon. Free admission.




5 pm, Sunday, July 5, 2026. Forsythe Park Levee, 2201 Riverside Drive, Monroe, Louisiana. Soul Fest By The River. Mike Clark Jr., Magic One, Young Guy, Kandy Janai, Big Nick, Kounty G. Gates open 2 pm. Local ticket outlets.




3 pm, Sunday, July 5, 2026. Zodiac Ball Park, 3953 Charleston-Mason Road, Mason, Tennessee. Return Of L.J. Echols. L.J. Echols, J. Lake and more. Gates open 12 Noon. Tickets.




Sunday, July 5, 2026. Club Ebony, 404 Hanna Avenue, Indianola, Mississippi. Grown & Sexy Night Out. P2K DaDiddy, Kai Marie. Doors open 6 pm. Local ticket outlets. 627-897-1000.




4 pm, Sunday, July 5, 2026. Ground Zero Blues Club, 814 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi. 3rd Annual Independence Day Weekend Blues and Southern Soul Concert. Johnny Kroon, James Redd, G-Funk Band, Dre Walker and more. Doors open 3 pm. Tickets.




7 pm, Saturday, July 11, 2026. Big Bear Lodge, Andres Institute of Art, 106 Route 13, Brookline, New Hampshire. Bobby Rush. 603-732-0216. Doors open 5 pm.




9 pm, Saturday, July 11, 2026. Maceo's Mansion, 4637 Dagg Road, Houston, Texas. Myia B's Birthday Bash. Myia B, K. Morris and more. Doors open 8 pm. Info/Tickets: 404-358-1697. Venue: 832-203-7181.




4 pm, Saturday, July 11, 2026. 1214 Tatum Pond Road, Scobey, Mississippi. King Slim's Summer Splash. FPJ, Mike Clark Jr., West Love, Shae Marie, Major Babe. Gates open 12 Noon. Tickets.






7 pm, Saturday, July 11, 2026. Flava's Bar & Lounge, 311 S Wilson Ave, Prichard, Alabama (Mobile). Southern Soul Concert Series. David Brinston & Friends. Doors open 5 pm. RSVP 251-367-1178.




6 pm, Friday, July 17, 2026. Carroll Stadium, 1001 West New York Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Ibe Presents Summer Celebration Festival. King George, Kem, Midnight Star, October London and more. Tickets.




8 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2026. The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 East Atwater, Detroit, Michigan. Southern Soul on The River. King George, Boosie BadAzz, West Love. Tickets.




7 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2026. Isle Casino Hotel Lula, 777 Isle of Capri Parkway, Lula, Mississippi (Memphis). Tucka & Friends: One Night Only Tour. Tucka, Marcellus The Singer, Cecily Wilborn. Tickets.




3 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2026. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, Ohio. Toledo Urban Musicfest. E.J. Jones, Zapp, Midnight Star, Eric Benet, Keke Wyatt. Tickets.




12 Noon, Saturday, July 18, 2026. Masterson Station Park, 3501 Leestown Road, Lexington, Kentucky. Soul Blues Festival. Bobby Rush, Tee Dee Young, Jeter Jones, Memphis Jackson, Lokey Country, C-Wright and more. Doors open 11 am. Tickets.




1 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2026. 40 Vo-Tech Road, Carson, Mississippi. Roughstock 2nd Annual Blues Show & Trail Ride. Willie Clayton, Jake Carter, Lamar Brace and more. Gates open 9 (RV's) to 10 (Cars) am. Tickets.




4 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2026. Remington Park, One Remington Place, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Love Hangover Experience. Pokey Bear, Calvin Richardson, Dru Hill, Kelly Price, 702 and more. Rain or Shine. 817 797-6360. Tickets.




3 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2026. 3037 County Road 57, Verbena, Alabama. 6th Annual Backwood Blues Festival. Magic One, Avail Hollywood, Vick Allen, S.O.S. Band, Toia Jones and more. Gates open 11 am. 334-315-9385. Local ticket outlets.




8 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2026. Club 2 Shades, 130 Howard Avenue, Houma, Louisiana (New Orleans). All White Party. J. Red The Nephew, Solomon Thompson. Doors open 7 pm. No advance tickets.




8:30 pm, Saturday, July 24, 2026. Paradise Entertainment Center, 645 East Georgia Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. I Love My Blues: A White Affair. Gerod Rayborn, Big John Cummings, Booker Brown, Dolla Bill Dodson, Captain Jack Watson and more. Doors open 7 pm. 570-905-6599. 901-314-4665.




7 pm, Friday, July 24, 2026. Paycor Stadium, One Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati Music Festival. 803Fresh, Charlie Wilson, Nelly, Tyrese, Ledisi. Doors open 6 pm. Tickets.




8 pm, Saturday, July 25, 2026. Ameristar Casino Hotel, 4116 Washington St., Vicksburg, Mississippi. L.J. Echols. Doors open 7 pm. All seats General Admission. Tickets.




7 pm, Saturday, July 25, 2026. Country Club Hills Amphitheater, 4116 West 183rd Street, Country Club Hills, Illinois (Chicago). King George, Calvin Richardson. Gates open 5:30 pm. Rain or shine. Tickets.




6 pm, Sunday, July 26, 2026. Presidente Ballroom, 1503 Spur 529, Rosenburg, Texas. Tucka James Birthday Summer Jam. Tucka, Big Pokey Bear, T.K. Soul, J. Paul Jr., 69 Boys. Tickets.




6 pm, Monday, July 27, 2026. Jackson Convention Center Ballroom, 105 East Pascagoula St., Jackson, Mississippi. 52nd Annual Jackson Music Awards: Final Night of Jackson Music Awards Weekend (July 24–27, 2026.) O.B. Buchana, Magic One, Breeze MrDo2Much, Audi Yo, Big Bo, Kevin “Khule” Harris, Portia P, Tina P. Information: Website. Tickets.




9 pm, Saturday, August 1, 2026. Nacogdoches Bar & Grill 3400 South St. Nacogdoches, Texas. Donnie Ray, Kue, Lady Coco and more. Doors open 8 pm. Venue: 936-205-5715. Local ticket outlets.




Saturday, August 1, 2026 (Re-scheduled from Memorial Day). Palmore Park, 3701 Fosters Ferry Road, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. T-town Blues-N-Groove Festival 2026. FPJ, J-Wonn, Derek "The Change Man" Smith, Breeze MrDo2Much, Mr. Smoke, Summer Wolfe, Willie Clayton, Young Guy and more. Tickets.



6 pm, Saturday, August 1, 2026. Private waterfront location, Diberville, Mississippi. 90's Vibe Party. Stacii Adams & Made In Stone Live Band. Tickets.




6 pm, Friday, August 7, 2026. Ground Zero Blues Club, 814 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi. 4th Of July Weekend Blues & Southern Soul Concert. T.K. Soul (with all-female band "Floss", Jones. Doors open 6 pm. 601-526-8256. Tickets.




3 pm, Saturday, August 8, 2026. Waterfront Park, 129 River Road, Louisville, Kentucky. Sky Soul Festival 2026. Tonio Armani, Fantasia, Busta Rhymes, Johnny Gill, Bobby Brown and more. Tickets.




8 pm, Saturday, August 8, 2026. Attala County Coliseum, 550 MS-12, Kosciusko, Mississippi (Jackson). 1st Annual Southern Soul Battle of the Bands. Breeze MrDo2Much, L.J. Echols, Big Mel, Squirt Kelly, O. Emmons. Host: Dr. Dee. Doors open 7 pm. 662-289-5374. Tickets.




4 pm, Monday, August 15, 2026. Buena Vista Community Center, 1940 S. Outer Drive, Saginaw, Michigan. Southern Soul Fun In The Sun Lawn Chair Festival. T.K Soul, Nellie "Tiger" Travis, Tonio Armani, Miss Lady Blues. 989-397-4773 for tickets.




3 pm, Saturday, August 22, 2026. Mr. B's Park, 7243 Gatewood Road, Woodford, Virginia. 20th Annual Southern Soul Celebration. Big G, T.J. Hooker Taylor, Hardway Connection and more. 804-389-3558. Gates open 12 Noon.




6:30 pm, Saturday, August 29 & 30, 2026. Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Atlantic Avenue & 2nd Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Funk Fest Beach Party 2026. 803Fresh, Midnight Star, Cameo, Big Daddy Kane, Trouble Funk, D-Train. Tickets.




7 pm, Friday, September 4, 2026. Ground Zero Blues Club, 814 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi. First Friday Concerts. Omar Cunningham & Band. Doors open 6 pm. 601-526-8256. Tickets.




8 pm, Friday, September 25, 2026. Pine Bluff Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Drive, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Friday Night in the Delta. Sir Charles Jones, Mike Clark Jr., Badd Newz, Big $ett & more. Doors open 7 pm. Tickets.








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