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Headlining the Peninsula Blues Festival, Ty Curtis and Taylor Newville unite seasoned power with rising talent for an unforgettable night of blues. With eight acclaimed albums and stages shared alongside George Thorogood and Robert Cray, Ty brings commanding vocals and electrifying guitar, while Taylor channels the spirit of legends like B. B. King and Jimi Hendrix with youthful fire and award-nominated grit. Together, they deliver a powerful blend of tradition and fresh energy that defines today’s blues.
2026 SHOWCASE
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FRIDAY
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We'd love the opportunity to bring our all original roots/blues/americana music to the 2026 fest!
Our website is: https://www.missionofsoul.com/
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A peninsula favorite for years now, Joel Underwood, Daryl and Dohny Beau have lit up stages in western Washington with their power blues vocals and guitar pyrotechnics. There's nothing fancy here, just the music of artists like Clapton, the Vaughn Brothers, the Kings, and Buddy Guy, laid down with a hefty helping of growl, slinging Telecasters, and flying fingers. Both Underwood and the Beaus perform separately in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, South Bend, Long Beach, Ilwaco, and across the river in Astoria. Combined, they pour out a bucketful of blues wherever they go.
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Nikki Jones Band is a fusion of Rock, Blues, Funk and Soul. They've traveled all over Oregon, Washington, and the Canadian border performing at top-notch Blues festivals. They landed in the top three bands performing at the Waterfront Blues Festival in 2019, 2024 and 2025, representing the Cascade Blues Association (CBA) at the prestigious "Journey To Memphis" competition. In 2025, the Nikki Jones Band became the CBA's Journey To Memphis winners and landed in the top 24 bands internationally for IBC 2026! They released their first CD in 2023 called "Battle Me Up," reaching international radio plays, as well as their newly released album Live at wavelength studios!
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SATURDAY
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Kenny James Miller Band is a Blues/Rock band out of Montana performing original music.
They’ve played many NW festivals and shared stages with many national bands.
Kjmb has been on two PBS programs. 11th and Grant, Inland Sessions.
Voted 2012 Inland Empire Blues Society “Best New Blues band”
Two time regional winners and 2nd place finalist of Memphis Blues Challenge, representing Wa State. Regional winners 2024 Duo category
“The Heavy T Leftones”
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"As we all know, there are many bands out there playing music. Among them, there are a few that "make it happen", bring incredible talent and energy to the gig and every single song they play. Kenny James Miller Band is one of those. Powerful, evocative, and a unique rock/blues band. That's why I had them on my TV show, "11th & Grant with Eric Funk", the six time Emmy Award winning Montana PBS series that features professional Montana musicians.
-Eric Funk
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