Mavis Staples & Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram To Headline 2025 Austin Blues Festival
The two-day event will feature a pair of all-star jams to celebrate Antone’s 50th anniversary.
By Scott Bernstein Jan 9, 2025 • 10:00 am PST

Famed nightclub Antone’s will present the 2025 Austin Blues Festival on April 26 and 27 at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Mavis Staples will close out the festivities on the 26th and 27th, respectively.
Ingram performs on April 26 after sets from North Mississippi Allstars, Taj Farrant, Sue Foley, Orquesta Akokán, Elizabeth King and Cha Wa. Staples is joined on the 2025 Austin Blues Festival lineup for April 27 by Jackie Venson, TBC Brass Band, Jalen Ngonda, Monsieur Periné, Sir Woman, Keith Frank and Grandmaster.
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Antone’s celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025. In honor of the occasion, Austin Blues Festival will host an Antone’s 50th Anniversary All-Star Jam on each day with participating artists to be announced at a later date.
Ticket offerings will include 1-Day and 2-Day Upper Lawn, Lower Lawn, Reserved Seating and VIP. General on-sales start on Friday, January 10 at 10 a.m. CT.
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