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:

Festival Stage
8:00p – 9:45p - The Nighthawks

Pavilion Stage
6:20p – 7:35p - Bill Wharton “The Sauce Boss”

Pavilion Stage
3:40p – 4:40p - David Granati & Ohio’s Legendary Git Shorty (dueling guitars)

Festival Stage
5:00p – 6:00p - Ron Yarosz & The Vehicle

Pavilion Stage
1:15p – 2:00p - Band Together Pittsburgh Performers

Festival Stage
2:20p – 3:20p - Bubs McKeg & The Aces

National anthem: Logan Smith

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