Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest will be held at Linden Square in Gladstone, Missouri on May 15 & 16, 2026. The weekend includes the following award-winning artists:
Friday, May 15 line up
The Redbeards- A KCBS Solo/Duo from Excelsior Springs and Lawson area. Jacob Duncan and Larry Stronger competed in the IBC in Memphis.
Brandon & Jaisson: Brandon Hudspeth and Jaisson Taylor an Acoustic Blues duo. The guitar and percussion pairing is unique, blending perfectly and complement each other.
Headliner:
Noah Wotherspoon: From Dayton, OH he started playing guitar at age 11. He has opened for icons such as Chris Issak and Bob Scaggs to name a few. In 2015 he received the Albert King Award for best guitarist at the IBC in Memphis.
Saturday, May 16 line up
Legerdemain: A KCBS Band. They are from Kansas City and is the first to play a steel pan in the IBC competition.
Bambi Alexandra Band: A great blues band that also plays country and rock and roll. Bambi Alexandra is from the Twin Cities in Minnesota and has a magical powerful blues voice.
Headliner:
Brandon Santini: a 25-year veteran of the blues, rock and now country music circuits. He is from North Carolina and has seven Blues Music Award nominations. He is one of the leading modern blues performers today.
Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest runs Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.. There is a suggested donation of $5 at the entrance. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating. The park will open 1 hour before the music starts.
For directions or more information, visit www.gladstonechamber.com, and also check out the Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest page on Facebook.
