Upcoming Events
BLUES BLAST 2026
The Thunder Bay Blues Society (TBBS) board of directors is proud to announce the two headlining bands for Blues Blast 2026 Saturday May 23, 2026 at the DaVinci Centre (340 Waterloo St South).
“THIS YOUNG MAN IS ONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO WILL KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE.”- BUDDY GUY
“This is an amazing blues band” – Dan Aykroyd [Elwood Blues]
With high praise from these two iconic blues figures, the Blues Blast 2026 closing act is a “must see” blues artist!
9:30pm will feature Maple Blues Award Winner and 2020 International Blues Challenge “Best Guitarist” recipient JW-Jones.
You would have to go all the way back to 2013 as the last time JW-Jones and his band made an appearance in Thunder Bay…which was at the Thunder Bay Blues Festival! With 12 full length albums released under his name, JW-Jones is known for his high energy shows that have thrilled audiences in 24 countries and 4 continents. TBBS is extremely excited to bring this band back to Thunder Bay after a thirteen-year absence to close out what promises to be an eventful musical evening.
7:30pm will feature the return to Thunder Bay of Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers!!
TBBS has had many requests to bring Ray Fuller back to Thunder Bay after his dynamic performance May 2019 at the Polish Hall on Court St. The dance floor was never the same at the Polish Hall after that show…now the DaVinci Centre dance floor will be put to the test. Known for his Rockin’ Slide Guitar Blues, Ray Fuller has headlined Blues Festivals and major blues venues in 10 countries, putting on high energy, dynamic performances. For those blues fans that experienced his show in 2019, you know what we are talking about. For those that have never seen Ray Fuller, you will not be disappointed!
BLUES BLAST 2026 … AN EVENING YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS!
Blues Blast 2026 Presale Information
The Thunder Bay Blues Society (TBBS) is thrilled to announce the return of our popular reserved table presale option for TBBS members at Blues Blast 2026! No need to worry if you’re running late on Saturday, May 23rd. Seats at your table will be waiting for you. Food will be available for purchase as soon as the doors open. Bring your appetite and dancing shoes!
The reserved table presale option is very popular, so act quickly to avoid missing out on this fantastic ”TBBS Members Only” offer! The presale starts Saturday April 11.
Each TBBS Member can purchase up to 4 seats at a discounted price of $60 per seat at a reserved table (a savings of $10 each on the advance ticket price of $70). If you have a joint membership (2 members living at the same address), you can purchase up to 8 seats in total.
TBBS will be taking reserved table requests for groups of all sizes up to 8 (including single seat requests) from April 11th to 18th. To book a reserved table, email TBBS President Rob Croves at rcroves@shaw.ca no earlier than April 11th and no later than April 18th. Third-party email requests from non-TBBS members will not be accepted. The time stamp on your email table request must be no earlier than April 11th. If your request is sent too early, you’ll be notified and will need to resend it.
See the floor map below with table numbers. Tables marked with ”X” are reserved for bands and sponsors and are unavailable. There are eight seats at each table.
Please indicate:
– Group size- include four preferred table numbers in order of preference (minimum group size 2, maximum group size 8)
– Contact name and preferred method of communication (text, phone, email)
– Single seat requests- (will be randomly assigned seating with other single requests or to tables with groups of 3, 5 or 7)
Seating multiple group sizes can be complicated. We will try to accommodate everyone to the best of our ability.
All requests will be contacted back in order of receipt. Confirmation of your email request will be received within 12 hours. Your confirmation email will include instructions for payment and the table number held for your pending payment. Payment must be by e-transfer (preferred) or cash. No cheques or credit cards are accepted. Reservation is not final until payment is received (no holds over 48 hours).
For those paying by e-transfer, please do not pay until you receive your confirmation email with the correct ticket payment e-transfer address.
2026 EVENTS
The Thunder Bay Blues Society (TBBS) is pleased to announce the dates of our upcoming events for 2026.
As with all our shows, TBBS members will receive first notice of the artists performing on the listed dates.
Thank you to all blues fans for your support during 2025…we look forward to seeing you out at our 2026 shows!
