Myron Mu – San Francisco, California
For 30 years, Myron Mu has booked bands to perform seven nights a week at his iconic San Francisco club, the Saloon. That might add up to more than 10,000 shows. And then factor in [...]
George Wein – New York, New York
No single promoter has done more for bringing blues music to the world than 86-year old George Wein. To many, the Newport Jazz Festival® (1959) and Newport Folk Festival® (1960) are the starting point for [...]
Didier Tricard – Montferrier sur Lez, France
For over 35 years, Didier Tricard has been one of the main blues promoters in Europe. He created his Chicago Blues Festival Tour of Europe (41st in 2010) in addition to promoting individual tours with [...]
Pozitif Productions, Istanbul, Turkey
Can you picture Bobby Rush in 20 different Turkish cities performing his signature chitlin-circuit show? For 20 years, Pozitif Productions has been promoting a blues tour called the Efes Pilsen Blues Festival, which runs for [...]
Omega Events, Lake Forest, CA
Founded in 1995 by Rich Sherman, Omega Events currently produces five music festivals and various concerts on the West Coast throughout the year. Omega’s signature event is the Doheny Blues Festival, celebrating its 12th anniversary [...]
Don Cohen, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
The late Don Cohen loved the Blues and promoted the Blues for much of his life. He was an 'old school' promoter and was loved by the many who knew him and worked with him [...]
Terry O’Halloran, Omaha, NE
Many in the Blues community know Terry O'Halloran simply as Terry O. He is the owner and talent buyer for Shag, a Vodka Bar and Murphy’s Lounge in Omaha, NE. As president of the Blues [...]
Ted Boomer – Windsor, OT Canada
Ted Boomer has been promoting the Blues for over 30 years, as an independent promoter, as owner of four nightclubs, as founder of the 12th annual Windsor Bluesfest and 7th annual London Bluesfest, and as [...]
Roger Naber,. Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise, Kansas City, MO
Roger Naber has been promoting the Blues for over 25 years, as an independent promoter, as owner of the twice-honored KBA Blues club Grand Emporium in Kansas City, as co-founder of the Kansas City Blues [...]
Chris Mackey, Bayfront Blues Festival, Duluth MN
What began in the rain in 1989 has grown to three days, multiple stages and close to 50,000 people listening to blues on the shore of Lake Superior. Through a dedicated effort to book older, [...]