The MN Blues Hall of Fame is a historical record of those who have made the Blues timeless
through performance, documentation, and recording.
Every year, the Minnesota Blues Society will induct new members into the Blues Hall of Fame for their
historical contribution, impact and overall influence on the blues in Minnesota.
The celebration for the 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees will take place in two parts:
a celebration and banquet in October and a celebration at the Annual Party in December
2023 Hall of Fame Inductees
Performer – Bernard Allison Sideman – Michael Velasquez Legend – Virgil Nelson (Butanes) Legacy – Steve Kilbride Arts/Media/Literature– Neil Schloner (Photography) Blues Recording – The Blues is All Around Hook’s Combo Blues Song – Barbara LeShoure “Crying” Keeping Blues Alive – Roz Goldberg Linda Tannenbaum Supporter of the Blues (Non-Performer)– Jerry and Sandy Hokanson |
Dates to Remember
October 15, 2023
Hall of Fame Banquet at The Concord Exchange
December 3, 2023
Hall of Fame Celebration Inductees at the Holiday Party
at Manicinis
July of Each Year
Inductees Announced at Annual Picnic
January 1 – June 15 each year
Public Nominations for Hall of
Fame Candidates Accepted
Are you interested in supporting this wonderful event that honors local blues musicians each year.
Please click on the button for more information!
Do you have someone in mind that meets the criteria for a future award?
Use this form to submit your nomination.
October Ceremony
Seating Charts
The 15th Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony will be held at the Historic Concord Exchange.
Tickets to this prestigious event will be available starting September 15 at Eventbrite.
This event will honor our Performer, Sideman, Legacy, Legend and Arts,Literature, and Media inductees
Ticket Information
(please see diagram for floor plan of Concord exchange)
$40.00 Premium Seating tables of 4 in raised
area in ballroom
$30.00 Reserved seating tables of 8 or 10 on
main floor
$30.00 Reserved balcony seating tables of 4
$25.00 General admission balcony seating
tables of 7
$20.00 General Reserved no guaranteed
seating (will also be available at event)
December Celebration
December 3 at Mancini’s in St. Paul
More info coming soon!
This event will honor the inductees for Recording, Song, Keeping the Blues Alive, and the Linda Tannenbaum Supportive of the Blues inductees.
