Blues on WGBH covers the rich legacy and living tradition of the blues. Listen live on Saturday nights, or stream recent programs online.
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The Yes Men Fix the World
Thursday Feb 11 7:30P
Thursday Feb 11 7:30P
Free Day
Saturday Feb 13 11:00A-8:00P
Saturday Feb 13 11:00A-8:00P
Afro-Cuban Hip-Hop Dance Party: Pedrito Martinez
Saturday Feb 13 8:00P
Saturday Feb 13 8:00P
David Bromberg Quartet w/ Paul Rishell & Annie Raines
Friday Feb 26 8:00P
Friday Feb 26 8:00P
Occidental Gypsy Jazz Quartet/Bertrand Laurence
Saturday Feb 27 8:00P-10:30P
Saturday Feb 27 8:00P-10:30P
"The blues is the first music that was here. It was born with Eve and Adam in the Garden. It is the one that tells the story."
—John Lee Hooker
Change to 89.7's schedule
With the acquisition of WCRB 99.5, WGBH is revising 89.7's schedule to develop a new service that focuses on news, information, and analysis. As a result, WGBH will be discontinuing Blues on WGBH in December. We are grateful to host Brendan Hogan for sharing his passion, knowledge, and experience with listeners over the years. Read more >
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