Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival

Friday, Jul 25, 2025 at 6:00pm

Pittsburgh Shrine Center
1877 Shriners Way

Now in its eighth year, the organizers of the 2025 Pittsburgh Blues & Roots Festival have announced the annual event will be renamed “The Kip London Memorial Pittsburgh Blues & Roots Festival.”

This is the first time the festival will be named in honor of a performer, who contributed his time and talent to promoting and growing the regional and national blues scene.

Through the generous support of The Kip London Memorial Foundation, the festival will recognize the life and legacy of the beloved Western Pennsylvania bluesman and will feature the official release of his highly anticipated posthumous album, The Last Dance.

Schedule of Events:

Tribute To Mike Lange

Festival Stage
8:30p – 10:00p - Blues Attack – Guitar Showdown
Guitar Zack
Gregg Krupa
Bobby Thompson
(and others)

Pavilion stage
7:00p – 8:15p -Jason Born Trio (IBC Winners)

National anthem: Joe Hnath

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