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Limestone City Blues Festival 2022
Blues is back!
Once again, the streets of downtown Kingston will welcome the ra...
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Blues is back!
Once again, the streets of downtown Kingston will welcome the raucous sounds of the blues, as the Limestone City Blues Festival returns to downtown Kingston, from August 25 to 28, 2022, with a dynamic and decorated lineup.
The Limestone City Blues Festival is presented by the Downtown Kingston! BIA, an association comprised of, and funded by, 700+ downtown businesses. The association is dedicated to the maintenance and promotion of a vibrant and healthy downtown.

Lineup for Thursday, August 25
2 pm at Confederation Park
- 2 pm: Pat Johnson
- 3 pm: Sonny Slide Maddams
- 4 pm: Tom Savage
- 5 pm: Jeff J. Gaulton
- 6 pm: River City Junction
- 8 pm: Dione Taylor
Lineup for Friday, August 26
2 pm at Confederation Park
- 2 pm: Sweet Pete & the Heat
- 3 pm: Shawn “Deepwater” Dore
- 4 pm: Lyle Odjick & the Northern Steam
- 5 pm: Zach Callery
- 6 pm: Kim Pollard Band
7 pm at Princess Street stage (at Metro, just east of Division St.)
- 7 pm: JW-Jones at Princess St Stage
- 8 pm: Crystal Shawanda at Princess St Stage
Lineup for Saturday, August 27
12 pm at Confederation Park
- 12 pm: Riley & Dunn
- 1 pm: Wickham Brothers
- 2 pm: Big Mo & the Blues Mission
- 3 pm: Blues Highway
- 4 pm: The McGovernors
- 5 pm: Lucas Haneman Express
- 6 pm: Geoff Hinch Boogie & Blues Band
7 pm at Springer Market Square
- 7 pm: Jerome Tucker Band
- 8 pm: HoRoJo Trio
- 9 pm: Albert Cummings
Festival Passes & Tickets
4-day festival wristbands for the Limestone City Blues Festival 2022 are just $20 each and are available for purchase online from Eventbrite here. They can also be purchased in person at participating clubs and the Downtown Kingston BIA office starting July 18.
Wristbands are $20 in advance or $25 at the gate, and give you access to all four days of main stage performances, as well as participating club shows.
Blues in the Clubs
Get your blues in an up-close and intimate venue with your friends. A great way to spend your 4 days of the best in blues - In The Clubs! Click here for the performance schedule.
Bluesfood
All participating restaurants will offer their locally sourced “southern” style dinner menus from 5pm daily during the four days of the Blues Festival. Click here for details.