Chenango Blues Association

That is, if you are a "Blue fan. Summer is winding down, but Blues fans are ready for one last fling as the 22nd annual Chenango Blues Fest is this Friday and Saturday, August 15 and 16. 22 years ago, a few friends got together to form the Chenango Blues Association and put together a show at the fairgrounds in Norwich...

The East Park stage will be rockin' this week! Not only can we enjoy the weekly free concert Thursday, but this Saturday is the Chenango Summer Jam presented by the Chenango Blues Association. Thursday night at 7 PM, music lovers of all ages will love the Boilermaker Jazz Band, a tribute to Benny Goodman...

The Chenango Blues Association's concerts in the park continue Thursday, July 25th with two great bandleaders, guitar players and favorites from past Blues Festivals. Eric Lindell and the Sunliners with Anson Funderburgh will be rocking East Park beginning at 7 PM...

Eric Larsen from the Chenango Blues Association joined us in the Big Kat studios to talk about the great line-up for the Summer Series which gets underway Thursday evening at 7PM in East Park, downtown Norwich. The first performance will feature long time area favorites "New Riders of the Purple Sage...

The Chenango County Fair got off to a great start Tuesday. Thousands took advantage of free admission courtesy of NBT Bank, and many enjoyed the annual 4-H and Fireperson's Parade. In addition to the parade, the entertainment tent was full as the Chenango Blues Association's Summer Concert Series came to a rousing end with Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience...

Just two concerts remain for the Chenango Blues Association Summer Series, and just one more in East Park.  New Riders of the Purple Sage are back for their fourth area performance. Originating in San Francisco in the late 60's, the first incarnation of the New Riders included Jerry Garcia,  Mickey Hart, and Phil Lesh  of the Grateful Dead...

Downtown Norwich was bustling all weekend with sales and music.  I saw many people taking advantage of local merchants sales and various informational booths and kiosks during sidewalk sale days, and by all accounts, the cruise-in Friday was a huge success...

The new stage in East Park is certainly getting some use this summer. In addition to the Chenango Blues Association free Thursday concerts, the Norwich Business Improvement District has their Wednesday Lunchtime Live Music in the park.  Now, something new...