Libby City councilors approved a noise variance at the July 15 meeting for the 15th annual Riverfront Blues Festival.

Hosted by the Libby Revitalization Project, the festival will be held at the Riverfront Park Aug. 9-10.

The event begins at 5 p.m. Friday with Missoula-based Blue Shadows. The Lucky Losers of San Francisco take the stage at 7 p.m. followed by Florida’s Bridget Kelly Band at 9 p.m.

St. Louis’ Hurricane Ruth caps the evening at 11 p.m. 

Saturday, British Columbia native Terry Robb, who now hails from Portland, kicks off the day’s events at noon.

At 2 p.m., Money Penny performs, followed by Portland’s Billy D and the Hoodoos at 4 p.m. Atomic Jive follows at 6 p.m. with Libby’s own Jay Snow and the Tonekeepers at 8 p.m. Chicago’s Toronzo Cannon goes on at 10 p.m.

From 11 p.m. to 1 a.m., the all-star jam of members from the bands that played will join together for a memorable finale.

The Western News is one of several sponsors which include Nomad GCS, Falls Creek Timber Frames, United Country Real Estate, Todd’s Music and Sound, Ziply Fiber, Oedewaldt Construction, LOR Foundation, Country Inn, Cabinet Mountain Property Management, Ace Hardware, Venture Motor Inn, Hecla Mining and Bloom Montana.

Tickets are available at High Spirits Liquor Store, Rocky Mountain Music, Homesteader’s Ranch & Feed and the Libby Area Chamber of Commerce. Concert tickets and camping passes are available at https://riverfrontbluesfestival.com/shop/.

A pass for the entire weekend is $85. Friday night tickets are $40 while Saturday is $60.

Kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult. 

There will be food and beverage vendors at the park, too.