Saint Paul Funk You Up: Midtown Blues and Funk Festival
We’ve got the scoop on Saint Paul's funkiest festival, returning to Dual Citizen Brewing Company on Saturday, July 22, 2023!
Billed as "The Twin Cities largest blues & funk festival," Midtown Blues & Funk Festival returns to Dual Citizen Brewing on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
Here are 7 things to know:
#1
Since 2003, what was then the "Lowertown Blues and Funk Festival" has been a crowd favorite, moving from Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis to Mears Park in Lowertown. In 2020 and 2021, it rocked online, but now, in 2023, it's making a grand return at Dual Citizen Brewing Co as the Midtown Blues and Funk Festival.
#2
The musical lineup is carefully crafted for each day of the event, they’ll be bringing the funk and blues all day long.
#3
There will be 2 stages featuring 5 artists, including the main stage featuring Walter Trout, Corey Stevens, Mick Sterling and The Stud Brothers, The Jellybean Johnson Experience and Twin Cities Women of The Blues, Kendra Glenn & Lisa Wenger.
#4
Event hours are Saturday, July 22 from 12 - 10pm.
#5
Come hungry (and thirsty). Alcoholic and soft drinks are available for purchase, with various other food & merch vendors planned for the day.
#6
The festival is free, but you can upgrade to VIP tickets for $100 per person, which includes front row seating, backstage access, food, beverages and hospitality.
#7
Thinking about transportation? Don't stress. Metro Transit is your one-stop-shop for all things public transportation before and after the festival.
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