Blues Series 2026: The Big Gig! at Monroe County Community College, La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater

Schedule

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

La Z Boy Center and Meyer Theater at Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI

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Presenting the 39th Year of the Monroe County Library System’s Annual Black History Month Blues Series.
Celebrate Black History Month and “the roots of all American music” with Monroe County’s award-winning annual blues music concert, The Big Gig!
This year, the legendary Blind Boys of Alabama, the longest running musical group in America and winner of six Grammy Awards, take the stage! Opening group for The Big Gig: Rev. Robert Jones and the Jones Family
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Seating for the Big Gig is general admission, first-come, first-served until the Meyer Theater capacity is reached. Doors to the theater will open at 6:00 p.m.
Check out mymcls.com/blues for more information about the Blues Series.
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Monroe County’s 39th Annual Black History Month Blues Series is presented by the Monroe County Library System, Monroe County Community College, and the 2026 Blues Coalition of community partners: La-Z-Boy Foundation, Friends of Bedford, Friends of Carleton, Friends of Dorsch, Friends of Ellis, Friends of Ida, and Friends of South Rockwood.
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La Z Boy Center and Meyer Theater at Monroe County Community College, ChargePoint, 1555 S Raisinville Rd, Monroe, MI 48161, United States

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Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Blues Series 2026: The Big Gig! at Monroe County Community College, La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater

La Z Boy Center and Meyer Theater at Monroe County Community College

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