Queen City Blues Fest

Start: Saturday, October 25, 2025 5:00PM
End: Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00PM

Who/What is the Queen City Blues Alliance? - We’re a local 501c3 organization. It is our goal to enhance the local blues scene by supporting all current, legacy, and future blues acts while educating the general public on the history of the blues. - In short, we’re a grass roots initiative to provide more blues to the Cincinnati area. We aim to sponsor a number of events throughout the year that will provide opportunities for local blues artists to perform, and for local blues fans to enjoy those artists. We currently bring regional and national blues acts to our area by way of our yearly blues festival. Misterman and the Mojo Band https://www.mistermanandthemojoband.com 5pm-6pm Misterman and the Mojo Band features Bob Herrmann along side of some of Cincy's finest musicians. These professionals have been playing for many years, performing at casinos, clubs, parties, weddings, festivals and corporate events. This talented and popular group perform regularly in the Greater Cincinnati area and enjoys a large fan base. Shaun Booker Dammit https://shaunbookerdammit.com 6pm-7pm Shaun Booker, a renowned international artist who’s known for her unique sound and captivating performances. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, USA Shaun Booker's career in music began when she released Upstairs Downstairs in 1998. Since then, Shaun has released multiple albums, including Shaun Booker Live at Last @ the Alrosa Villa, Shaun Booker Live in Marietta at The Lafayette Hotel, Blue Plate Special and Angry Blues, each showcasing her unique style and evolution as an artist. Shaun has toured extensively throughout Europe and South America, performing at major venues and festivals. Her electrifying performances have earned her a dedicated fanbase and critical acclaim, with music transcending language and cultural barriers. Sonny Moorman http://sonnymoormangroup.com 7pm-8pm More than just a Blues-Rock artist, award-winning guitar player Sonny Moorman balances his signature smoking-hot riffs with a hard-rocking precision and feel born deep in the Blues ethos. Seeming to channel inspiration from elsewhere, his world-class playing is at once both transcendental and firmly grounded in reality, captivating audiences nationwide. The music is original, complex and never stale, with relatable lyrics and a sound that conjures up masters like Duane Allman, Lonnie Mack, and Freddy King. Still, Moorman has forged his own intoxicating style throughout his decades-long career, which firmly establishes him as one of the last great authentic roadhouse players. Gina & Johnny Band https://www.johnnyfink.com/ginaandjohnny 8pm-9pm Formed in 2022, The Gina and Johnny Band is a very powerful combination of Cincinnati’s best blues musicians. Fronted by Gina McCann, with stage presence and vocal prowess second to none. Gina's singing started in church as a child, and she has fronted many of Cincinnati's best blues bands. Johnny Fink provides both soulful guitar work and powerful vocals. Johnny (the most winning artist in the history of the Cincy Blues challenge) led his band, Johnny Fink & the Intrusion, to the finals of the International Blues Challenge in 2017, has been in the Top 25 of Living Blues radio charts and the Gina & Johnny band represented Cincinnati at the 2025 IBC this past January. The rhythm section is composed of veteran drummer Roger Bates, and local legend Mike Grosser on bass. This band is a "must see" that will knock your socks off and also melt your heart. Sean Carney Band 9pm-10pm Award-winning musician, producer, and journalist Sean Carney won first place with his band at The International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, in 2007, kickstarting a fifteen-year period of international touring that included concerts in 29 countries and more than 50 European tours. Jay Jesse Johnson https://jayjessejohnson.com 10pm-11pm Jay Jesse Johnson is an American blues-rock guitarist with more than 40 years in the music industry and has recorded on 29 albums, including 7 solo albums. Singer, songwriter and guitarist, Johnson has been impressing blues rock fans throughout North America and Europe since the 80’s. Jay Jesse Johnson has shared the stage with blues/rock legends, Johnny Winter, Robin Trower, John Mayall, Walter Trout, Rick Derringer, Pat Travers, as well as super groups, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jefferson Starship w/ Grace Slick, Judas Priest and Foghat, just to name a few. He currently tours with his band, the Jay Jesse Johnson Band.