Jim Flynn Memorial Jam

May 18, 2025 | Events, News, Spotlight, Spotlight Events

The First Annual Jim Flynn Memorial Blues Jam is a fundraiser for the Capital Area Blues Society taking place at The Irish Pub on Sunday June 22, 2025. The event will feature Tomas Esparza Blues Band, Kathleen Walters & the Bridge Street Band, Big Willy and their...

Blues Brawl

Mar 21, 2025 | Events, News, Spotlight, Spotlight Events

The 2025 CABS BLUES BRAWL will be Sunday May 18, 2025. More details about the event HERE The winners will represent Mid Michigan at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN in Jan, 2026 The winners will also receive paid performance gigs at the Michigan Blues...

Time Signatures Podcast

Mar 1, 2025 | Events, News, Spotlight

CABS Time Signatures Podcast! Available wherever you get your...

Breakin’ Bread with the Blues

Nov 1, 2024 | News

SUNDAY, Nov 24th, 2024 4pm – 8pm The 20th Annual Breaking Bread with the Blues fundraiser for the Greater Lansing Food Bank LIVE BLUES!! The Green Door Blues Bar 2005 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing An All Star lineup is tbd Keep up with details on Facebook:...

2025 IBC Celebration – Feb 16, 2025

Apr 26, 2023 | News

A celebration and fundraiser for the CABS entries to the International Blues Challenge Sunday February 16th, 4:00 pm The Green Door, Lansing   Lineup tbd – stay tuned! Join CABS and The Green Door as we celebrate Mid Michigan’s entries into the IBC...

Mike Espy and Jeff Thompson

Nov 19, 2022 | Brawl Act Info, News

The Mike Espy Band is the 2024 CABS Blues Brawl winning band and will represent Mid Michigan at the International Blues Competition in Memphis January 7 – 11, 2025.   Jeff Thompson and Mike Espy met and began playing blues together in Lansingin 1994. Jeff...