Blues Festivals
My favorite activity in my Music World is appearing at Blues Festivals.
It is very difficult to be chosen to perform at these Festivals. Most Festivals
get over 300 artists yearly who are trying to secure a performance spot.
I am proud and honored to be chosen yearly to appear at the Top Blues Festivals
in the world. I love the fact that all ages can watch me perform.
Please go to My schedule Page to see upcoming festival appearances
The folowing is a Complete List of Festivals Steve Arvey has played
Chicago Blues Festival 1990, 1998-2005 7 years in a row!
"Holds the Record for Consecutive Performances"
Kalamazoo Blues Fest Michigan 1997
Quincy Blues Festival Illinois 1999
Mississippi Valley Blues Fest 1999
Illinois Blues Festival Peoria 1999
Rockford Blues Festival Illinois 1999,2000
Isle of Man Festival England 2001
Guiness Blues Fest Ireland 2001, 2004
Great R&B Festival Colne England 2002
King Biscuit Blues Festival Arkansas 2002
Thredbo Blues Fest Australia 2002
Goulboum Blues Fest Australia 2002
Bean Blossum Blues Fest Indiana 2002, 2004
Summerfest Milwaukee Wisconsin 2003
Cleethorpes Blues Fest England 2003
Orkney Blues Fest Scotland 2003
Pine Island Blues Fest Florida 2003
Melbourne Blues Festival Australia 2004
Woodstock Music Fest Brisbane Australia 2004
Castlebar Blues Fest Ireland 2004
Arbroath Blues Fest Scotland 2005
Fringe Festival Edinburgh Scotland 2005
Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival Australia 2005
Mildura Blues and Brews Festival Australia 2005
Freedom Blues Fest Talahassee Florida 2005
I was very honored when the head of the Chicago Blues Festival - Barry Dolins asked me to perform and play Bass with two of the existing fathers of the Blues. Honeyboy Edwards and Homesick James. This show was one of the highlights of my music career and made the 2002 Chicago Blues Festival a very special day for me.
Steve signing autographs at the fest
Click here to view an animated gif promo of the event
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2000, 1999. Prairie Dog Blues Festival
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June 17, 2000 - Steve Arvey with West Side Heat at the Rockford (IL) Blues Fest
July 1, 2000 - Steve Arvey will be with Kraig Kenning at the Mississippi Valley Blues Society Fest in Davenport, Iowa
Click here: 2000 MVBF photos page
Click here: 16th Annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Live Review
July 29, 2000 - Steve Arvey will be with Kraig Kenning at the Prairie Dog Blues Fest in Prairie Du Chien, WI
Sept 2, 2000 - Steve Arvey will be at the Peoria Blues Fest
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6/9/01 Chicago Blues
Festival
2001 photo of street performing Kraig and I performed again for the Third Year in a row at the Best Buy Stage. Kraig and I have continued to show strong CD sales at Best Buy stores in the Chicagoland area thanks to strong radio airplay, club and coffehouse appearances. We also returned to peforming in the streets near Buckingham fountain |
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2001 Bushy's Big
Wheel Blues Festival Isle of Man England
Located in the Irish Sea, this fest is located on one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Top Artists from all over the world fly into this island yearly to perform at this festival.
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2001 Guinness Blues on The Bay Warrenpoint Ireland This is a photo of The Headliner Boo Boo Davis from mississippi and Myself
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This is a photo of the Band that I performed with the Blues Catz from Belfast Ireland This is One of Northern Irelands biggest Blues Festivals. I had a great Time playing both Acoustic Guitar and Performing with the Blues Catz. |
Orkney Scotland 2002
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The Famed Ring of Brodgar. |
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A Pint in Orkney. |
Chicago Blues festival 2004
Kraig Kenning, Ron Sorin and Arvey.
Kraig Kenning and Arvey