8 pm, Friday, April 25, 2025. Brookshire Grocery Arena, 2000 Brookshire Arena Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana. The 17th Annual Shreveport Blues Festival. Marcellus The Singer, Tucka, J-Wonn, King George, Pokey Bear, T.K. Soul, West Love. Doors open 7 pm. Tickets.




Friday, April 25, 2025. Spain's Ranch, 4004 Wright Road, Loris, South Carolina. Country Spring Expo 2025. Mike Clark Jr., Mr. Colipark and many more. Gates open 5 pm. 853-254-8558.



3 pm, Saturday, April 26, 2025. Laurel Fairgrounds, 1345 Ellisville Blvd., Laurel, Mississippi. Gorgeous G 1st Annual Spring Into Blues Fest. 803Fresh, Arthur Young, Steve Perry, Krishunda Echols, DJ Trucker, C. Lindsey. Gates open 10 am. 601-470-6155.




7 pm, Saturday, April 26, 2025. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. The 17th Annual Big Easy Blues Festival. The Blues Is Alright Tour. Ronnie Bell, King George, West Love, Tucka, Pokey Bear, J-Wonn. Doors open 6 pm. Tickets.




6 pm, Saturday, April 26, 2025. Barton Coliseum, Arkansas State Fairgrounds, 2600 Howard St., Little Rock, Arkansas. I Luv Da Blues Tour: Celebrating 60 Years Of The Bar-Kays. Lacee, L.J. Echols, The Bar-Kays w/James Alexander, Marcellus The Singer, Nick Markeith (from PC Band), Haywood King, Prince Djae and more. Local ticket outlets. 888-684-9998. Tickets.




7 pm, Sunday, April 27, 2025. Mingle-
wood Hall, 1555 Madison Ave., Memphis, Tennessee. Southern Soul Rising Tour. Cecily Wilborn, Marcellus The Singer, 803Fresh, Fat Daddy & PC Band. Doors open 6 pm. Tickets.




6 pm, Monday, April 28, 2025. Lauderdale County Fairgrounds, 7094 Co-Op Drive, Halls, Tennessee. Southern Stomp Line Dance Party: Where Dem Fans At? 803Fresh, Cecily Wilborn, Drea Walker, Mac Chaos. 901-355-7318. Tickets.



6 pm, Friday, May 2, 2025. Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Southern Soul Explosion. Nellie "Tiger" Travis, King George, Calvin Richardson, T.K. Soul, Omar Cunningham, Ronnie Bell. Doors open 5 pm. Tickets.




Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, 2025. Rattlesnake Grounds, 267 E. Broad Avenue, Whigham, Georgia. Tucka & Trucker Trailride Weekend. 803Fresh, Tucka, Old Man MP, Meechie and more. Gates open 12 Noon May 2nd, 9 am May 3rd. 229-224-0067, 850-509-9036. Tickets.




7 pm, Saturday, May 3, 2025. Washington County Convention Center, 1040 South Raceway Road, Greenville, Mississippi. Pre-Mother's Day Extravaganza 2025. J'Cenae, West Love, Marcellus The Singer, Stefunie and more. Tickets.




5 pm, Saturday, May 3, 2005. Union County Fairgrounds, 1432 E. 19th St., El Dorado, Arkansas. 24th Annual South Arkansas Soul Fest. Bigg Robb, Young Guy, Avail Hollywood, Magic One, Terry Wright, Crystal Thomas, Kiko Pryor, West Dawn, J-Swagg, Nick Markeith and more. Gates open 3 pm. 870-866-7441. Tickets.




4 pm, Sunday, May 4, 2025. Gilmore Sports Complex, 238 Hampshire Court, Santee, South Carolina. The Biggest Southern Soul Show. Arthur Young, Young Guy, Maia B, Roi "Chip" Anthony, FPJ, Tonio Armani, Mz. Poochie, Fat Daddy, Kandy Janai. Tickets.




6 pm, Sunday, May 4, 2025. Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh, North Carolina. The 13th Annual Raleigh Blues Festival: Blues Is Alright Tour. Big Pokey Bear, King George, Tucka, Lenny Williams, West Love, J-Wonn. Tickets.




7 pm, Thursday, May 8, 2025. 1003 Buchanan Street, Nashville, Tennessee. Live On the Buch Concert Series: "Boots On The Ground". 803Fresh, Brei Carter and more. Doors open 6 pm. Tickets.




Friday, May 9, 2025. Evangeline Downs Casino Event Center, 2235 Creswell Lane, Opelousas, Louisiana. The 3rd Annual Tucka James Music Fest: The Big Country Takeover. 803Fresh, Jeter Jones, Big Yayo, Mr. Campbell, Lil' Runt and more. 762-305-4677. Tickets.





8 pm, Friday, May 9, 2025. Vicksburg City Auditorium, 901 Monroe St., Vicksburg, Mississippi. 19th Annual Mother's Day Friday. J'Cenae, O.B. Buchana, Adrian Bagher, T-Baby, O'Emmons. Doors open 7 pm. BYOB. Local ticket outlets. 601-955-4894.




Saturday, May 10, 2025. Evangeline Downs Casino Event Center, 2235 Creswell Lane, Opelousas, Louisiana. The 3rd Annual Tucka James Music Fest. Tucka, Confunkshun, Mr. Hot Topic, Ying Yang Twins, David Sylvester and more. 762-305-4677. Tickets.




3 pm, Saturday, May 10, 2025. Meeks Field, Charleston, Mississippi. Tri-County Mother's Day Southern Soul/Blues Fest. Cecily Wilborn, Ice Doll, Badd Newz and many more. 217-504-9912.




Saturday, May 10, 2025. National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds, Dothan, Alabama. Tri-State Family Reunion. Gates open 12 Noon. King George, Midnight Star, Cherrelle, West Love, FPJ, Arthur Young, Derek "The Change Man" Smith, Toy Toy, Mikal and many more. 334-733-5492. Tickets.




2 pm, Saturday, May 10, 2025. Parc International, 200 Garfield Street, Lafayette, Louisiana. 4th Annual Spring Swing Zydeco & R&B Festival. Chris Ardoin, Roi "Chip" Anthony, Magic One, Cupid, J.J. Caillier, Tyree Neal, Kami Cole. Gates open 1 pm. Tickets.




Saturday, May 10, 2025. Saluda County Sheriff, 100 Law Enforcement Drive, Saluda, South Carolina. Carolina Southern Soul Kickback 2025. Jeter Jones, 803Fresh, Big Unk, Money Train, Cowboy Rev, Kevin Reynolds and more. Gates open 1 pm. 803-538-8433. Tickets.




2 pm, Sunday, May 11, 2025. Multi-Purpose Center Fairground, 962 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 38th Anniversary Mothers' Day Blues Festival/Cash Giveaway. O.B. Buchana, J-Wonn, Ms. Jody, Willie Clayton, L.J. Echols, Big Yayo and more. Gates open 10 am. Tickets.





8 pm, Saturday, May 17, 2025. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 426 West Markham St, Little Rock, Arkansas. King George. Tickets.




7 pm, Saturday, May 17, 2025. Alcazar Shriners Temple, 555 Eastern Boulevard, Montgomery, Alabama. FPJ Birthday Bash 25. FPJ, J'Cenae, ERealist, Squirt Kelly and many more. Doors open 5 pm. 334-782-1164. Tickets.




Friday, May 23 to Monday, May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day Weekend, three days, three nights, six events). Plaza Hotel and Casino and Craig Ranch Amp, Las Vegas, Nevada. Southern Soul With An R&B Twist. King George, 803Fresh, Charmeka Joquelle, Jeter Jones, Tonio Armani, Coldrank, H-Town, 112, Michel'le, Total and more. Includes hotel package with VIP access. Tickets.




8 pm, Saturday, May 24, 2025. Downtown Theater, 1035 Texas St., Fairfield, California. Dee Dee Simon. Tickets.




2 pm, Saturday, May 24, 2025. 99 Inmon Drive, Proctor, Arkansas. 4th Annual Backyard Blues And Soul Fest: Dukes & Boots Edition. Arthur Young, Marcellus The Singer, PC Band, Sheba Potts-Wright, Squirt Kelly, Ashley Ave, Johnny Kroon and more. Gates open 11 am. 901-570-5175. Tickets.




6 pm, Sunday, May 25, 2025. House Of Blues, 4640 Hwy 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. King George, Money Train. 843-272-3000. Tickets.




3 pm, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Henderson Stadium, 2172 Anthony Road, Macon, Georgia. West Love, 803Fresh, Anthony Hamilton, Tonio Armani, Mike Clark Jr., Stacii Adams, Simply Wayne, Sky Whatley, Simply Wayne and more. Gates open 1:30 pm. Rain or shine. 803Fresh Kick-Off Show: 3 pm. Local ticket outlets. 478-361-2046.




5 pm, Sunday, May 25, 2025. 1930 Wall Hill Road, Byhalia, Mississippi. The 13th Annual Wall Hill Blues Fest. Young Guy, Cecily Wilborn, Terry Wright, Arthur Young, Bre Wooten, Summer Wolfe, Beverly Davis, Tay Cheezy. Gates open 12 Noon. 901-268-7007, 901-605-4247. Tickets.




8 pm, Friday, May 30, 2025. Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion, 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, Virginia. King George and Southern Soul Rising Stars. King George, Sir Charles Jones, Cecily Wilborn, Marcellus The Singer. Doors open 7 pm. Tickets.




1 pm, Saturday, May 31, 2025. Mort Glosser Amphi-
theater, 90 Walnut Street, Gadsden, Alabama. Gadsden Al., R&B and Southern Soul Mixer Fest. 803Fresh and more. Also scheduled: a follow-up appearance at 2 pm, Sunday, June 1st. Tickets.




2 pm, Saturday, May 31, 2025. Riverfront Park, 355 Commerce Street, Montgomery, Alabama. Montgomery, Alabama's Southern Soul Funk Fest. Summer Wolfe, Lakeside w/ The Captain Mark Wood, Cadillac Man, Mz. Poochie, Willie Rich, E.J. Jones, Tabu and more. Gates open 12 Noon. Tickets.




8 pm, Saturday, May 31, 2025. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas. Southern Soul.FPJ, Cecily Wilborn, Fat Daddy, M. Cally, PC Band. 713-772-5900. Tickets.




1 pm, Saturday, June 7, 2025. Poplar Stables Arena, 836 Hardaway Church Road, Michigan City, Mississippi. 2nd Annual Michigan City Blues: Southern Soul Fest. Marcellus The Singer, FPJ, J'Cenae, J-Wonn, Big Bo, PC Band and more. 662-551-0731, 731-433-8932. Tickets.




7 pm, Saturday, June 7, 2025. Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, Mississippi. 5th Annual Biloxi Blues Extravaganza. Sir Charles Jones, Willie Clayton, O.B. Buchana, T.K. Soul, Cupid, Roi "Chip" Anthony, Lysa. Tickets.




8:30 pm, Saturday, June 7, 2025. Slim's Last Call, 1100 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, Texas (Austin). 10th Annual Lemonade Birthday Celebration for Wanda Woman. L.J. Echols & Neckbone Band, Dee Dee Simon, Son Of Soul. Doors open 7:30 pm. 512-589-5973.



7:30 pm, Friday, June 13, 2025. BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama. Kings of Southern Soul Celebration. Mike Clark Jr., Pokey Bear, J-Wonn, King George, M.C. Lightfoot. Doors open 6:30 pm. Tickets.




7:30 pm, Saturday, June 14, 2025. Attala County Coliseum, 550 Highway 12, Kosciusko, Mississippi. Steve Smooth All White Birthday Bash. O.B. Buchana, Big Yayo, J'Cenae, Nick Markeith (from PC Band), Napolean Demps, Gold Gillis and more. Doors open 6 pm. 662-289-5374. Tickets.




2 pm, Saturday, June 14, 2025. Lamont's Entertainment Complex, 4400 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland. Father's Day Weekend: A Big Southern Soul & Blues Backyard Party. Jeter Jones, Vick Allen, Terry Wright, Big G, Lokey Country, Jesi Terrell, Hardway Connection, Tina Brown, Miss Lady Blues, P2K. Gates open 11 am. 443-857-2771. Tickets.




2 pm, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Paul Battle Jr. Arena & Exposition Center, Fitz Casino Tunica, U.S. 61, Tunica, Mississippi (Memphis). 4th Annual Father's Day Tailgate & Blues Show. T.K. Soul, West Love, 803 Fresh, FPJ, Karen Wolfe, J'Cenae, J. Lake, Big Mucci. Host: Squirt Kelly. Tickets.




3 pm, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Craig Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena, 519 East Apperson Road, Vinita, Oklahoma. 3rd Annual Pony Express Relay: Juneteenth Southern Soul Blues Festival. Arthur Young, Big "Ro" Williams and more. Gates open 4 pm. Tickets.




8 pm, Saturday, June 28, 2025. Leflore County Civic Center, 200 HWY 7, Greenwood, Mississippi. Trail Ride on the Inside - Southern Soul Party. West Love, Arthur Young, Mike Clark Jr. and more. Doors open 7 pm. 662-374-3300. Tickets.




4 pm, Saturday, July 5, 2025. Bryant Commons Park, 438 West Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville, Georgia. The 2nd Annual 912 Southern Blues Festival 2025. Arthur Young, ERealist. Gates open 3 pm. 888-981-7469. Tickets.






8 pm, Saturday, July 12, 2025. Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, 705 Elvis Presley Blvd., Shreveport, Louisiana. Valentine Day Zydeco and Southern Soul Show Down. L.J. Echols & Neckbone Band, Lil' Nathan & Zydeco Big Timers, P2K Dadiddy, Urban Mystic, Lady Q. This event has been rescheduled. Original date/time: February 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM. New date/time: July 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM. Tickets for the original date/time will be honored for the new date/time. Doors open 7 pm. 318-841-4196. Tickets.

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