Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival
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Join us June 19th-21st, 2026 for the 27th Annual Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival. Tickets for #CBJF2026 are on sale now!
Besides the great atmosphere, our event offers lots of fun and benefits
The Creekside Festival has been celebrating the best blues and jazz in Ohio for 27 years! Come join us in the celebration!
Schedule
7:00P - 8:30P On Jazz Stage
The Labra Brothers
The Labra Brothers have established themselves regionally, not only as the standard within their core genre of Latin Jazz & Soul, but as a dynamic and diverse juggernaut of musical presentation.
7:30P - 9:00P On Blues Stage
Lil’ Red & The Rooster with Bobby Floyd & Reggie Jackson
A rare combination.
9:30P - 11:00P On Blues Stage
Selwyn Birchwood
Welcome Selwyn Birchwood back to the Blues Stage on Friday night, June 19, 2026.
5:00P - 6:30P On Creekside Stage
Columbus Soul and Salvage
Horns! Vocals! Rhythm! Columbus Soul and Salvage is a throwback to classic Soul inspired music with some modern twists, they will get you on your feet!.
7:30P - 9:00P On Blues Stage
North Mississippi Allstars
NMA started by brother Luther and Cody Dickinson in 1996 as a loose collective of musicians from their North Mississippi home inspired by their father Jim Dickinson as well as neighbors and musical elders of their community; RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Otha Turner and Fred McDowell.
9:00P - 10:30P On Jazz Stage
Urban Jazz Coalition with Special Guest Brian Simpson
Brian Simpson: After graduating from Northern Illinois University, keyboardist and composer Brian Simpson relocated to Los Angeles where he was soon playing alongside musicians Gerald Albright and Norman Brown and eventually on a world tour with Janet Jackson.
9:00P - 10:30P On Creekside Stage
The Deal Breakers
The Deal Breakers are a high-energy, genre-defying live band hailing from Columbus, Ohio.
12:00P - 1:20P On Blues Stage
614Blues Band
The 614Blues Band is a part of the 614BluesEd program put on by the Columbus Blues Alliance.
1:30P - 3:00P On Jazz Stage
Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra
Whether you’re a high school student looking for a high-level community music program or a middle school student looking to develop your musical voice, the Columbus Youth Jazz program at the Jazz Academy is the place to be! Each ensemble rehearses weekly and offers a variety of performances, guest artist workshops, free CJO tickets, recording sessions, and more during the season.
3:30P - 5:00P On Blues Stage
Teeny Tucker
Blues icon and Natalie’s crowd favorite Teeny Tucker returns! Tucker’s latest album, “Put on Your Red Dress Baby”, was nominated for 2 Blues Blast Magazine Awards, Female Artist of the Year, and Traditional Album of the Year! In addition, she was nominated for the “Koko Taylor Award” for Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year by the Blues Foundation in Memphis! Tucker is one of the brightest stars in the blues genre and has gained an international reputation as a dynamic performer on stage as well as a recording artist.
