#41 Oct. 26 ~ Nov. 2, 2024 Southeastern Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Curacao (RIF Fort land event) and Aruba on the Holland America Eurodam

Commemorative Artist: Kelvin Baldwin

  • Taj Mahal Quintet
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • Dumpstaphunk
  • Tommy Castro & the Painkillers
  • Paul Thorn
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Vanessa Collier
  • Southern Hospitality w/ Victor Wainwright, Damon Fowler, JP Soars
  • Rick Estrin & the Nightcats
  • Kenny Neal
  • Deanna Bogart & the Blusionaires
  • Mr. Sipp
  • Selwyn Birchwood
  • Mark Hummel presents a tribute to Little Walter w/ Anson Funderburgh
  • Kid Andersen’s Greaseland All Stars
  • Joanna Connor
  • Jackie Venson
  • Ally Venable
  • Studebaker John Duo
  • Gabe Stillman Band
  • David Julia Band
  • Doug MacLeod
  • Jontavious Willis & Andrew Alli
  • Joe Waters (2024 IBC Solo/Duo Winner)
  • Mitch Woods Club 88
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
  • Eden Brent
  • Daryl Davis
  • Frederick & Darnell Neal
  • Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge
  • Mr. Sipp’s Sugar Shack
  • Fillmore Slim (Special Guest)
  • Lisa Andersen (Special Guest)
  • Shari Puorto (Special Guest)
  • Shemekia Copeland (Surprise Guest)

#40 Jan. 28 ~ Feb. 4, 2024 Western Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Grand Cayman, Roatán, Honduras & Costa Maya, Mexico on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam

Commemorative Artist: Charles Bibbs

  • Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band
  • Keb’ Mo’
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • Tommy Castro & the Painkillers
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Ana Popovic
  • Victor Wainwright & the Train w/ Dave Gross
  • Danielle Nicole Band
  • Eric Gales
  • Mr. Sipp
  • Albert Cummings
  • Phantom Blues Band
  • Toronzo Cannon
  • Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind
  • Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
  • Bette Smith
  • John Primer & the Real Deal Blues Band (2023 Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee)
  • Monster Mike Welch
  • Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
  • Dawn Tyler Watson w/ Ben Racine Band
  • Solomon Hicks
  • Dave Gross & Pat Harrington
  • Super Chikan & Terry “Harmonica” Bean (Acoustic)
  • Frank Sultana (Australia) ’23 IBC Winner (Acoustic)
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar)
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (Piano Bar)
  • Eden Brent w/ Bob Dowell (Piano Bar)
  • Kelley Hunt (Piano Bar)
  • Daryl Davis (Piano Bar)
  • Deanna Bogart (Piano Bar)
  • Mr. Sipp’s Sugar Shack
  • Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge
  • Billy Branch plus Harmonica Master Class (Special Guest)
  • Curtis Salgado (Special Guest)
  • Dylan Triplett (Special Guest)
  • Mathias Lattin (Special Guest)
  • Gracie Curran (Special Guest)
  • David Julia (Special Guest)

#39 Oct. 28 ~ Nov. 4, 2023 Mexican Riviera

San Diego, CA to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan & Puerto Vallarta on the Holland America Koningsdam

Commemorative Artist: Rob Gonzo

  • Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band
  • Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite “100 Years of Blues”
  • Los Lobos
  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • Ruthie Foster Ensemble
  • Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio
  • Charlie Musselwhite Band
  • Tommy Castro & the Painkillers w/ Deanna Bogart
  • Victor Wainwright & the Train w/ Dave Gross
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Paul Thorn
  • Rick Estrin & the Nightcats w/ Alabama Mike
  • Sugaray Rayford
  • Mr. Sipp
  • Vanessa Collier
  • Bernard Allison
  • Nick Moss Band w/ Dennis Gruenling & guests Kate Moss & Bia Marchese
  • The Phantom Blues Band
  • Chris Cain
  • Carolyn Wonderland
  • Taryn Donath Trio
  • Whitney Shay
  • Dylan Triplett Band
  • Kid Andersen’s Greaseland Studios All Stars
  • Dave Gross & Pat Harrington
  • Mathias Lattin Band (’23 IBC Band Winners)
  • Kevin Burt (Acoustic)
  • Nathan James – One Man Band (Acoustic)
  • Hadden Sayers (Acoustic)
  • Mr. Sipp’s Sugar Shack
  • Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar)
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (Piano Bar)
  • Daryl Davis (Piano Bar)
  • Deanna Bogart (Piano Bar)
  • Lady Bianca (Piano Bar)
  • Taryn Donath Duo (Piano Bar)
  • Scottie Miller (Piano Bar)
  • Daryl Coutts (Piano Bar)
  • Ben Levin (Piano Bar)
  • Alabama Mike (Special Guest)
  • Tia Carroll (Special Guest)
  • Layla Musselwhite & Jimmy Robinson (Special Guest)
  • D.K. Harrell (Special Guest)
  • Soulful Femme (Special Guest)
  • David Julia (Special Guest)

#38 Jan. 28 ~ Feb. 4, 2023 Eastern Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale, FL to St. John, St. Maarten & Half Moon Cay (Bahamas Private Island) on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam


Commemorative Artist: Scott Burnett

  • Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band
  • Keb’ Mo’ Band
  • Ruthie Foster Sextet
  • Walter Trout
  • Chicago Plays The Stones feat. Ronnie Baker Brooks & Billy Branch
  • Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
  • Tommy Castro & the Painkillers
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Theodis Ealey
  • Victor Wainwright & the Train w/ Dave Gross
  • Billy Branch & the Sons Of Blues
  • Kenny Neal Band feat. Lil’ Ray Neal
  • BB King Museum Presents The Legacy Tour feat. Lucille & the Legacy Band w/ Tony Coleman, Russell Jackson, Teeny Tucker & Special Guests
  • Phantom Blues Band
  • Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience
  • Sue Foley
  • Mr. Sipp
  • Vanessa Collier
  • Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials
  • Southern Avenue
  • Thornetta Davis
  • Tyree Neal
  • Eddie 9V
  • Silent Partners feat. Russell Jackson, Tony Coleman, Jonathan Ellison & Special Guest Jim Pugh
  • GA-20
  • Dave Gross & Pat Harrington
  • Scottie Miller
  • The Wacky Jugs (’22 IBC Band Winners)
  • Doug MacLeod (Acoustic)
  • Jontavious Willis (Acoustic)
  • Mr. Sipp’s Sugar Shack
  • Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar)
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (Piano Bar)
  • Daryl Davis (Piano Bar)
  • Eden Brent w/ Bob Dowell (Piano Bar)
  • Fred & Darnell Neal (Piano Bar)
  • Barry Cuda Trio (Piano Bar)
  • Travis Colby (Piano Bar)
  • Marcella Simien (Piano Bar)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar)
  • Dawn Tyler Watson (Special Guest)
  • Deanna Bogart (Special Guest)
  • Tony Holiday (Special Guest)
  • Shari Puorto (Special Guest)
  • Gracie Curran (Special Guest)
  • Gabe Stillman Band (Special Guest)
  • Brandon Santini (Special Guest)
  • Jose Ramirez (Special Guest)

#37 Oct. 29 ~ Nov. 5, 2022 Sea Of Cortez

San Diego, CA to Cabo San Lucas, La Paz & Loreto on the Holland America ms Koningsdam

Commemorative Artist: Christopher Peterson

  • Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band
  • Booker T’s Stax Revue
  • Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio
  • Bobby Rush
  • Kim Wilson’s Fabulous Thunderbirds (7-Piece)
  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • Tommy Castro & the Painkillers 30th Anniversary w/ Special Guest Deanna Bogart
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Ana Popovic
  • Curtis Salgado w/ Special Guest Ben Rice
  • Eric Gales
  • Colin James
  • Phantom Blues Band
  • Mindi Abair & the Boneshakers
  • Danielle Nicole
  • Rick Estrin & the Nightcats feat. Fillmore Slim
  • Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra feat. Terrie Odabi
  • Marquise Knox feat. Gino Matteo
  • Shakura S’Aida plus The Nina Project Play
  • Jackie Venson
  • Bennett Matteo Band
  • Taryn Donath Trio feat. Laura Chavez
  • Dom Flemons “The American Songster”
  • Brother Yusef
  • Eric Ramsey (’22 IBC Solo Duo Winner)
  • Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge
  • Kid Andersen’s Greaseland All-stars
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar)
  • Daryl Davis (Piano Bar)
  • Deanna Bogart (Piano Bar)
  • Carl Sonny Leyland (Piano Bar)
  • Rob Rio (Piano Bar)
  • Lady Bianca (Piano Bar)
  • Taryn Donath Duo (Piano Bar)
  • Thornetta Davis (Special Guest)
  • Alabama Mike (Special Guest)
  • Tasha Taylor (Special Guest)
  • Keeshea Pratt (Special Guest)
  • Dylan Triplett (Special Guest)

#36 Jan. 29-Feb. 5, 2022 Eastern Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Tortola, St. Thomas & Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos on the Holland America Pinnacle-class ms Rotterdam

Commemorative Artist Tami Curtis

  • Taj Mahal w/ Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
  • Irma Thomas & the Professionals
  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue w/ Tommy Castro Band, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Deanna Bogart & John Németh
  • Dumpstaphunk
  • Victor Wainwright & the Train w/ Dave Gross
  • Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets w/ Big Joe Maher & the Texas Horns
  • Mud Morganfield & His Allstar Chicago Band
  • Tommy Castro & the Painkillers
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks Band
  • Deanna Bogart & the Blusionaires
  • Roomful of Blues
  • Tinsley Ellis
  • Toronzo Cannon
  • Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
  • Joanne Shaw Taylor
  • Coco Montoya
  • John Németh & the Blue Dreamers
  • Mr. Sipp
  • Albert Castiglia
  • Keeshea Pratt Band
  • Kevin Burt
  • Hudspeth & Taylor
  • HOROJO Trio (IBC Winners)
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (Piano Bar)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar)
  • Professor Louie & Miss Marie (Piano Bar)
  • Eden Brent w/ Bob Dowell (Piano Bar)
  • Al Hill (Piano Bar)
  • Daryl Coutts (Piano Bar)
  • Christian Dozzler (Piano Bar)
  • Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge
  • Kat Riggins (Special Guest)
  • Shari Puorto (Special Guest)
  • Gabe Stillman (Special Guest)
  • Tony Holiday (Special Guest)
  • David Julia (Special Guest)
  • Gracie Curran (Special Guest)

#35 Nov. 6-13, 2021 Southern Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Willemstad, Curacao; Oranjestad, Aruba & Half Moon Cay (Bahamas Private Island, land event) on the Holland America ms Nieuw Amsterdam

Commemorative Artist Christopher Peterson

  • Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band
  • Keb’ Mo’
  • Charlie Musselwhite w/ Bob Welsh
  • Ruthie Foster Six
  • Chicago Plays The Stones w/ Ronnie Baker Brooks & Billy Branch
  • Tommy Castro & the Painkillers w/ Special Guest Deanna Bogart
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Tyree Neal & the Neal Brothers
  • G. Love & Special Sauce
  • Shemekia Copeland Band
  • Mike Zito’s Big Band featuring Tito Jackson, Joanna Connor & Albert Castiglia
  • Curtis Salgado
  • Danielle Nicole
  • Phantom Blues Band w/ Special Guest Jim Pugh
  • Johnny Rawls
  • Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band
  • Vanessa Collier
  • Marquise Knox
  • RUF Records Blues Caravan w/ Jeremiah Johnson, Ryan Perry & Whitney Shay
  • Jonathon Long
  • Doug MacLeod
  • Jontavious Willis
  • Hadden Sayers
  • Hector Anchondo (IBC Winner)
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar)
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (Piano Bar)
  • Daryl Davis (Piano Bar)
  • Kelley Hunt (Piano Bar)
  • Eden Brent w/ Bob Dowell (Piano Bar)
  • Deanna Bogart (Piano Bar)
  • Frederick & Darnell Neal (Piano Bar)
  • LOLA (Piano Bar)
  • Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge
  • Jam Host: J.T. Lauritsen

#34 Jan. 19~26, 2020 Western Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Costa Maya (land event), Guatemala & Roatan, Honduras on the Holland America ms Nieuw Statendam


Commemorative Artist Charles Bibbs

  • Taj Mahal Quartet
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • Fabulous Thunderbirds
  • Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue feat. Tommy Castro & The Painkillers w/ Tinsley Ellis, Vanessa Collier & John Nemeth
  • Tab Benoit
  • Ruthie Foster Quintet
  • Ana Popovic
  • Victor Wainwright & the Train (6 Piece) w/ Special Guest Dave Gross
  • The California Honeydrops
  • John Hammond
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
  • Larry McCray
  • Sugaray Rayford
  • Albert Cummings
  • Thornetta Davis
  • Nick Moss Band w/ Dennis Gruenling & Kate Moss
  • Vanessa Collier
  • Nick Schnebelen Band
  • Dexter Allen
  • Mississippi Heat w/ Lurrie Bell
  • Gumbo Grits & Gravy: Anne Harris, Guy Davis, Marcella Simien
  • Guy Davis
  • Hadden Sayers (solo)
  • Jontavious Willis & Andrew Alli
  • Ms Hy-C & Fresh Start (’19 IBC Band Winner)
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar)
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (Piano Bar)
  • Bettye Jo Miller & Mack Davis (Piano Bar)
  • Barry Cuda (Piano Bar)
  • Lola (Piano Bar)
  • Marcella Simien (Piano Bar)
  • Scottie “Bones” Miller (Piano Bar)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar)
  • Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Dave Gross (Special Guest)
  • Shari Puorto (Special Guest)

#33 Oct. 26~Nov. 2, 2019 Mexican Riviera

San Diego, CA to Cabo San Lucas (Cabo Wabo land event), Puerto Vallarta & Manzanillo on the Holland America ms Eurodam


Commemorative Artist Super Chikan

  • Taj Mahal
  • Keb’ Mo’
  • Los Lobos
  • Tab Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou feat. Eric Johanson & Alastair Greene
  • Latimore
  • Tommy Castro & the Painkillers
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Mindi Abair & the Boneshakers
  • Rick Estrin & the Nightcats w/ Fillmore Slim
  • Vintage Trouble
  • Mike Zito Big Band
  • Mr. Sipp
  • Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra feat. Wee Willie Walker & Terrie Odabi
  • The Proven Ones
  • Southern Avenue
  • Kelly Finnigan & the Atonements
  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • Willie K & the Warehouse Blues Band
  • Super Chikan & the Fighting Cocks
  • Dawn Tyler Watson
  • Corey Ledet Zydeco
  • John Primer & Steve Bell
  • Brother Yusef
  • Jon Shain & FJ Ventre (IBC Solo/Duo Winner)
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Rob Rio (Piano Bar Host)
  • Lady Bianca (Piano Bar Host)
  • Taryn Donath Duo (Piano Bar Host)
  • Jimmy Voegeli (Piano Bar Host)
  • Daryl Coutts (Piano Bar Host)
  • Anthony Geraci & Brian Templeton (Piano Bar Host)
  • D’Mar & Gill (Special Guest)
  • Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge (Jam Host)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Michele Lundeen (Jam Host)
  • Barbara Blue (Jam Host)
  • Tony Coleman (Special Guest)
  • Bernard Purdie (Special Guest)
  • Keeshea Pratt (Special Guest)
  • Johnny Ramos (Special Guest)

#32 Feb. 3~10, 2019 Eastern Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to St. Thomas (Sapphire Beach Club land event), St. Maarten & Half Moon Cay (Bahamas Private Island) on the Holland America ms Nieuw Statendam


Commemorative Artist Tami Curtis | Dedicated in memory of Michael Ledbetter

  • Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • Irma Thomas & The Professionals
  • Bobby Rush Revue w/ Special Guest Benny Turner
  • Original Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue® feat. Tommy Castro Band, Magic Dick, Ronnie Baker Brooks & Deanna Bogart
  • Tab Benoit
  • The Lowrider Band
  • Janiva Magness
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • Victor Wainwright & The Train
  • Golden State-Lone Star Revue w/ Mark Hummel, Anson Funderburgh, Deitra Farr & Oscar Wilson
  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
  • The Connection w/ Mike Welch & Special Guest Curtis Salgado
  • The Phantom Blues Band
  • Danielle Nicole Band w/ Special Guest Latimore
  • Popa Chubby
  • Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes
  • Indigenous
  • Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • Chris “Bad News” Barnes & Hokum Blues w/ Steve Guyger & Gary Hoey
  • Vanessa Collier
  • Jontavious Willis
  • Jon Cleary
  • Keeshea Pratt Band (IBC Band Winner)
  • Dave Gross (Special Guest)
  • Mick Weaver (Special Guest)
  • Gracie Curran (Special Guest)
  • Eric Johanson (Special Guest)
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (Piano Bar Host)
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar Host)
  • Kelley Hunt (Piano Bar Host)
  • Carl Sonny Leyland (Piano Bar Host)
  • Barry Cuda w/ Mick Kilgos (Piano Bar Host)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar Host)
  • Dave Keyes (Piano Bar Host)
  • Sonnyboy Edwards (Piano Bar Host)
  • Deanna Bogart (Piano Bar Host)
  • LRBC Comedy Improv w/ John Rubano, Joe Liss, Holly Wortell, Chris Barnes & Keven Naber. Musical Director: Lisa McQueen
  • David Julia (Jam Host)

#31 Oct. 28~Nov. 4, 2018 Sea Of Cortez

San Diego, CA to Cabo San Lucas (land events at SUR Beach House, Medano Beach and Cabo Wabo), Loreto (Plaza Civica, Town Square and Evening Shade, Malacon) & La Paz on the Holland America ms Eurodam


Commemorative Artist Christopher Peterson

  • Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
  • Booker T. Jones presents a Stax Revue
  • Los Lobos
  • Tab Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou feat. Eric Johanson & Jeff McCarty
  • G. Love & Special Sauce
  • Ruthie Foster Quintet
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
  • Billy Branch & Sons Of Blues
  • Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers
  • The California Honeydrops w/ special guest Chuk Barber
  • Phantom Blues Band
  • Theodis Ealey
  • Roy Gaines Tuxedo Blues Orchestra
  • Toronzo Cannon
  • Mike Zito
  • Debbie Davies
  • Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band
  • Willie K & The Warehouse Blues Band
  • Southern Avenue
  • Hadden Sayers
  • Selwyn Birchwood
  • Brother Yusef
  • Kevin “B.F.” Burt (2018 IBC Solo Winner)
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Rob Rio (Piano Bar Host)
  • Wendy DeWitt (Piano Bar Host)
  • Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (Piano Bar Host)
  • Bettye Jo Miller (Piano Bar Host)
  • Scottie “Bones” Miller (Piano Bar Host)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar Host)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Michele Lundeen (Jam Host)
  • Gracie Curran (Special Guest)
  • Nick Schnebelen (Special Guest)

#30 Feb. 4~11, 2018 Eastern Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to Tortola (land event), San Juan (Puerto Rico land event) & Grand Turk (land event) on the Holland America ms Koningsdam


Commemorative Artist George Frayne (aka Commander Cody)

  • Buddy Guy
  • Taj Mahal Trio w/ guest Roger Glenn
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • Original Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue® feat. Tommy Castro Band, Magic Dick, Ronnie Baker Brooks & Deanna Bogart
  • Tab Benoit
  • Charlie Musselwhite
  • Willie Clayton
  • Walter Trout
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Kenny Neal Band feat. Tyree Neal
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Trampled Under Foot (reunion)
  • Commander Cody Band
  • Southern Hospitality (Damon Fowler, Victor Wainwright, JP Soars)
  • Colin James
  • Jon Cleary & Absolute Monster Gentlemen
  • Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band (Buckwheat Zydeco Band)
  • Deanna Bogart Band
  • Zac Harmon
  • Nellie Tiger Travis
  • Marquise Knox
  • Quinn Sullivan
  • Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes
  • Vasti Jackson (acoustic)
  • Nathan James (solo)
  • Dawn Tyler Watson (2017 IBC Band Winners)
  • Reverend & Breezy Peyton (Master Class Special Guests)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar Host)
  • Lady Bianca (Piano Bar Host)
  • Jimmy Voegeli (Piano Bar Host)
  • Deanna Bogart (Piano Bar Host)
  • The Neal Brothers (Piano Bar Host)
  • Marty Sammon (Piano Bar Host)
  • Professor Louie (Piano Bar Host)
  • Kate Moss (Special Guest)
  • Eric Johanson (Special Guest)

#29 Oct. 21~28, 2017 Southern Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to Bahamas Private Island (Half Moon Cay), Curacao (Land Event) & Aruba on the Holland America ms Nieuw Amsterdam


Commemorative Artist R.K. Kidd II

  • Buddy Guy
  • TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band
  • Booker T. Jones Presents: A Stax Revue (10-Piece)
  • Elvin Bishop
  • Bettye LaVette
  • Tommy Castro & Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue® feat. John Németh, Monster Mike Welch & Vanessa Collier
  • G. Love & Special Sauce
  • Cyril Neville’s Swamp Funk
  • Ruthie Foster Quintet
  • James Hunter Six
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • Wee Willie Walker & Frank Bey w/ Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
  • Samantha Fish
  • The California Honeydrops
  • Coco Montoya
  • Victor Wainwright & The Train
  • Mr. Sipp “The Mississippi Blues Child”
  • John Németh & The Blue Dreamers
  • Chris Cain
  • Jimmy “Duck” Holmes
  • Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
  • Marcus King Band
  • Cedric Burnside Project
  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • Al Hill (IBC Acoustic Solo/Duo Winner)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (Piano Bar Host)
  • Bettye Jo Miller (Piano Bar Host)
  • Steve Willis (Piano Bar Host)
  • Scottie “Bones” Miller (Piano Bar Host)
  • Marty Sammon (Piano Bar Host)
  • Alvon Johnson (Surprise Guest)
  • Peter Albin of Big Brother & the Holding Company, Country Joe & The Fish (Surprise Guest)
  • Rachelle Coba (Surprise Guest)

#28 Jan. 22~29, 2017 Eastern Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to St. John (Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Day), Amber Cove, D.R. and St. Maarten on the Holland America ms Koningsdam


Commemorative Artist Charles Bibbs

  • Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
  • Irma Thomas
  • The Lowrider Band feat. Howard Scott, Lee Oskar & Harold Brown
  • JJ Grey & Mofro
  • Tommy Castro & Legendary R&B Revue feat. Billy Branch, Ronnie Baker Brooks & Tasha Taylor
  • Tab Benoit
  • Ruthie Foster
  • Walter Trout
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
  • “Muddy on The Waters” w/ The Nighthawks & Mud Morganfield
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks (7-piece band)
  • Curtis Salgado
  • The California Honeydrops
  • Danielle Nicole Band
  • Larry McCray
  • Nick Moss Band feat. Michael Ledbetter
  • Jarekus Singleton
  • Otis Taylor
  • Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds
  • Terry Hanck Band
  • Andy T Band feat. Alabama Mike & Anson Funderburgh
  • Marquise Knox
  • Biscuit Miller’s Legendary Blues Musical feat. Billy Branch, James Armstrong, Bobby Wilson & Marquise Knox
  • Doug MacLeod
  • Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi
  • Delgado Brothers (IBC Winners)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar Host)
  • Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (Piano Bar Host)
  • Carl Sonny Leyland (Piano Bar Host)
  • Professor Louie (Piano Bar Host)
  • Larry van Loon (Piano Bar Host)
  • Shinetop Jr. (Piano Bar Host)
  • Marcella Simien (Piano Bar Host)
  • Russell Jackson (Special Guest)
  • Kate Moss (Special Guest)
  • Kid Andersen (Special Guest)
  • Kris Schnebelen (Special Guest)
  • Dennis Gruenling (Special Guest)

#27 Oct. 29~Nov. 5, 2016 Southeastern Caribbean

San Juan, Puerto Rico to Barbados (Harbour Lights Beach Party), Guadeloupe, Dominica and Grenada on the Celebrity Summit


Commemorative Artist Super Chikan

  • Buddy Guy
  • Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band
  • Keb’ Mo’
  • Los Lobos
  • John Hammond
  • Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue w/ Tommy Castro Band, Debbie Davies, Mark Wenner & Sugaray Rayford
  • Kenny Neal & The Neal Family Band
  • Ana Popovic
  • Roomful Of Blues
  • Trampled Under Foot (Reunion)
  • Tinsley Ellis
  • Johnny Rawls
  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • Southern Hospitality w/ Victor Wainwright, JP Soars & Damon Fowler
  • Diunna Greenleaf
  • Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
  • Albert Castiglia
  • Rudy Rotta Band (Italy)
  • Selwyn Birchwood
  • Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes
  • Quinn Sullivan
  • Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons (IBC Winners)
  • Jon Cleary (solo)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Victor Wainwright (Piano Bar Host)
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar Host)
  • Shinetop Jr. (Piano Bar Host)
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (Piano Bar Host)
  • Marty Sammon (Piano Bar Host)
  • Fred & Darnell Neal (Piano Bar Host)
  • Paul Nelson (Surprise Guest)
  • Lee Oskar (Surprise Guest)
  • Nick Moss (Surprise Guest)
  • Michael Ledbetter (Surprise Guest)
  • Nellie “Tiger” Travis (Surprise Guest)

#26 Jan. 17~24, 2016 Eastern Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to Tortola BVI (Myett’s Beach Party), St. Croix USVI (St. Croix Blues Fest) and Bahamas Private Island (Half Moon Cay) on the Holland America ms Nieuw Amsterdam IV


Commemorative Artist R.K. Kidd II

  • Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • Elvin Bishop w/ Special Guest Mickey Thomas
  • Latimore
  • North Mississippi Allstars
  • Tab Benoit w/ Tommy Castro & Samantha Fish
  • Ruthie Foster
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks (7 Piece Band)
  • Colin James
  • Phantom Blues Band w/ Jon Cleary
  • Danielle Nicole
  • Sugar Blue
  • Kelley Hunt
  • Samantha Fish
  • Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
  • Toronzo Cannon
  • Mighty Mo Rodgers
  • Albert Cummings
  • Hadden Sayers
  • Mr. Sipp Mississippi Blues Child
  • Rocky Lawrence
  • Jon Cleary (solo)
  • Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys w/ Westside Andy
  • Eddie Cotton Jr.
  • Victor Wainwright (Piano Bar Host)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar Host)
  • Shinetop Jr. (Piano Bar Host)
  • James Pace w/ Hoppie Vaughan (Piano Bar Host)
  • Deva Mahal (Surprise Guest)
  • Madison Slim (Surprise Guest)
  • Grady Champion (Surprise Guest)
  • Nigel Mack (Surprise Guest)
  • Kris Schnebelen (Surprise Guest)
  • Mitch Woods (Surprise Guest – Tortola)
  • MJ Blues (Surprise Guest – Tortola)

 #25 Oct. 24~31, 2015 Big Easy / Fantasy

Ft. Lauderdale to Key West (Fantasy Fest, Mitch Woods Club 88 @ Sloppy Joe’s), New Orleans (Kenny Neal & California Honeydrops @ Howlin’ Wolf) & Cozumel, Mexico on the Holland America ms Westerdam


Commemorative Artist Charles Bibbs

  • Buddy Guy
  • Allen Toussaint
  • Irma Thomas
  • Buckwheat Zydeco
  • Original Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue – Tommy Castro & The Painkillers w/ Magic Dick, Deanna Bogart & Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Tab Benoit
  • Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
  • Marcia Ball
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • Theodis Ealey
  • Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
  • Deanna Bogart Band
  • The California Honeydrops
  • Jarekus Singleton
  • Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes
  • Magic Dick & Shun Ng
  • Corey Harris Band
  • Quinn Sullivan
  • Jonathon “Boogie” Long
  • The Blues Is A Woman Play written by Theodis Ealey & Tom Jones.Featuring: Lacee, Bernardine Mitchell& Theodis Ealey
  • Randy McQuay (IBC Solo/Duo Winner)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Harold Brown (Special Guest)
  • Fiona Boyes (Special Guest)
  • Mitch Woods (Piano Bar Host)
  • 
Darrell Nulisch & Tom West
 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Deanna Bogart (Piano Bar Host)
  • Reverend Billy C. Wirtz
 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Marcella Simien
 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Marty Sammon (Piano Bar Host)
  • Surprise Guest: Vasti Jackson

 #24 Jan. 18~25, 2015 Western Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to Grand Cayman, Roatan, Honduras & Costa Maya, Mexico on the Holland America ms Nieuw Amsterdam


Commemorative Artist Tami Curtis

  • Taj Mahal Trio
  • Keb’ Mo’
  • Bobby Rush
  • Tab Benoit & The Voice Of The Wetlands Allstars feat. Cyril Neville, Johnny Sansone, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Waylon Thibedeaux & More…
  • Charlie Musselwhite
  • Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue – Tommy Castro & The Painkillers W/ Danielle Nicole, Samantha Fish, Tasha Taylor
  • Madeleine Peyroux w/ Jon Herington
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • 
Roomful of Blues
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • 
Coco Montoya
  • 
Billy Branch & Sons of Blues
  • 
Lucky Peterson
  • Popa Chubby
  • Heritage Blues Orchestra (Quintet)
  • Samantha Fish
  • James Harman’s Bamboo Porch
  • Victor Wainwright Band
  • Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
  • Matt Andersen
  • The Peterson Brothers
  • Mr. Sipp (2014 IBC Band Winner)
  • Mitch Woods (Piano Bar Host)
  • 
Frederick & Darnell Neal
 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Gene Taylor
 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Victor Wainwright
 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Dave Keyes (Piano Bar Host)
  • Blues Play: The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith
Book by Angelo Parra | Orchestrations by Miche Braden
Conceived and Directed by Joe Brancato
  • Surprise Guest: Janiva Magness

#23 Oct. 4~11, 2014 Mexican Riviera

Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan & Puerto Vallarta on the Norwegian Sun


Commemorative Artist RK Kidd II

  • World Blues – Taj Mahal Trio, Bassekou Kouyate & Deva Mahal w/ Fredericks Brown
  • 
Los Lobos
  • Eric Burdon & the Animals
  • 
Elvin Bishop w/ Special Guest Roy Gaines
  • 
The Lowrider Band
  • 
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue w/ Tommy Castro Band, Magic Dick, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Deanna Bogart
  • 
Royal Southern Brotherhood w/ Guest Bart Walker
  • Ruthie Foster
  • 
Tommy Castro & the Painkillers
  • 
Ronnie Baker Brooks (7-piece band)
  • 
Janiva Magness
  • 
The Mannish Boys Revue w/ Curtis Salgado, Lloyd Jones, Sugaray Rayford, Kid Ramos, Steve Freund
  • 
Trampled Under Foot
  • Bernard Allison
  • 
Johnny Rawls Soul Revue
  • 
Colin James (Canada)
  • 
Curtis Salgado / Lloyd Jones Duo
  • 
Doug MacLeod
  • 
Carolyn Wonderland
  • 
California Honeydrops
  • 
Dennis Jones
  • 
The 44′s
  • 
Eden Brent (Piano Bar Host)
  • 
Leon Blue (Piano Bar Host)
  • Deanna Bogart (Piano Bar Host)
  • 
Scottie Miller (Piano Bar Host)
  • 
Steve Willis (Piano Bar Host)
  • Tim Williams (’14 Blues Foundation IBC Winner)
  • Randy Oxford  (Jam Host)
  • Teresa James (Surprise Guest)

#22 Jan. 19~26, 2014 Eastern Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to St. Maarten (Anguilla excursion to Bankie Banx reserve), St. Thomas / St. John & Turks & Caicos (Lil’ Ed & Danielle Nicole island show) on the Holland America ms Nieuw Amsterdam IV


Commemorative Artist James “Super Chikan” Johnson

  • Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • 
Down Home Blues Extravaganza: Mel Waiters “Hit It & Quit It” Band w/ Latimore, Denise LaSalle, Theodis Ealey & Chandra Calloway
  • 
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue w/ Tommy Castro, Mike Finnigan, Debbie Davies, Chris Cain
  • Otis Clay
  • 
Tab Benoit
  • Phantom Blues Band
  • Tommy Castro & the Painkillers
  • 
Ana Popovic w/ Mo’ Better Love (9-Piece Band)
  • The James Hunter Six
  • 
Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials
  • John Hammond
  • 
Curtis Salgado
  • 
Trampled Under Foot
  • 
Southern Hospitality w/ Damon Fowler, Victor Wainwright & JP Soars
  • Sista Monica
  • Chris Cain
  • Sugar Ray & the Bluetones
  • Super Chikan
  • Eric Bibb
  • 
Corey Ledet Zydeco feat. Little Buck Sinegal
  • Marquise Knox
  • Selwyn Birchwood (IBC Winner)
  • 
Nothing But The Blues – Joe Plummer Play w/ Earl Thomas, Big Llou & Chicago Cast
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar Host)
  • Paddy Milner
 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Frederick Neal
 (Piano Bar Host)
  • Victor Wainwright (Piano Bar Host)
  • 
Marcus Bonfanti (Special Guest)
  • 
Darnell Neal (Special Guest)
  • Samantha Fish (Surprise Guest)
  • Tasha Taylor (Surprise Guest)
  • Karen Lovely (Surprise Guest)

#21 Oct. 18~25, 2013 Fantasy / Big Easy / Mayan

Ft. Lauderdale to Key West (Fantasy Fest), New Orleans (Rock ‘n Bowl Show) & Progreso, Mexico on the Holland America ms Maasdam


Commemorative Artist Diane Russell

  • Irma Thomas & The Professionals

  • Fabulous Thunderbirds

  • Los Lobos (40th Anniversary)

  • Royal Southern Brotherhood (Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, Mike Zito, Charlie Wooten & Yonrico Scott)

  • Marcia Ball

  • Walter “Wolfman” Washington

  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

  • Ruthie Foster

  • Lucky Peterson

  • Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

  • Eric Lindell & Anson Funderburgh

  • The Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians

  • Popa Chubby Band

  • Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers

  • Guy Davis

  • The Fishy Waters Play

  • Samantha Fish

  • Albert Castiglia

  • Washboard Chaz Trio

  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar)

  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar)

  • Professor Louie (Piano Bar)

  • Dave Keyes (Piano Bar)

  • Little G. Weevil (IBC Winner)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Lee Oskar (Special Guest, 30th Anniversary Lee Oskar Harmonicas)
  • Johnny Winter (Special Guest)
  • Paul Nelson (Special Guest)
  • Land event in New Orleans at the Mid City Lanes Famous Rock ‘n Bowl w/ Big Sam’s Funky Nation plus Benny Turner & The Real Blues

#20 Jan. 20~27, 2013 Eastern Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to Half Moon Cay (Land Events), Tortola (Land Event) & St. Kitts on the Holland America ms Nieuw Amsterdam IV


Commemorative Artist Dane Tilghman

  • Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
  • Elvin Bishop with Mickey Thomas
  • Mavis Staples
  • Big Head Todd & The Monsters with The Mile High Horns & Ronnie Baker Brooks (Surprise Guest!)
  • Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue with Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Kenny Neal, Rod Piazza & Samantha Fish
  • Tab Benoit
  • Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers plus Reunion with Alex Schultz, Bill Stuve & Jimi Bott (2 Bands)
  • Phantom Blues Band
  • Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
  • Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Blowout with Lazy Lester, Sugar Ray Norcia, Little Charlie Baty
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • John Primer
  • Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King (acoustic)
  • Kelley Hunt
  • Otis Taylor
  • The Lee Boys
  • Tasha Taylor
  • Southern Hospitality with J.P. Soars, Damon Fowler & Victor Wainwright
  • Mark Hummel with Little Charlie Baty
  • Rick Holmstrom Band
  • Marquise Knox
  • MonkeyJunk
  • Ray Bonneville (IBC Solo/Duo Winner)
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar)
  • Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (Piano Bar)
  • Barrelhouse Chuck (Piano Bar)
  • Steve Willis (Piano Bar)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Dion DiMucci (Special Guest)
  • Debbie Davies (Special Guest)
  • Doug Deming (Surprise Guest)
  • Danielle Schnebelen (Surprise Guest)
  • Kris Schnebelen (Surprise Guest)

#19 Oct. 27~Nov. 3, 2012 Southeastern Caribbean


San Juan, Puerto Rico to Barbados (Lil’ Ed Beach Party), St. Lucia, Martinique & Dominica on the Celebrity Summit


Commemorative Artist Stan Street

  • Taj Mahal Trio
  • Tedeschi Trucks Band
  • Brooks Family Blues Dynasty with Lonnie, Ronnie & Wayne Baker Brooks
  • Buckwheat Zydeco
  • Bobby Rush Revue
  • Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue with Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Deanna Bogart & Mark Wenner
  • North Mississippi All-Stars with Special Guest Lightnin’ Malcolm
  • Ruthie Foster Band
  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
  • The Nighthawks
  • James Harman’s Bamboo Porch Revue
  • Ana Popovic
  • Trampled Under Foot
  • Dom Flemons, Hubby Jenkins & Leyla McCalla (of Carolina Chocolate Drops)
  • Shane Dwight featuring Bekka Bramlett
  • Ironing Board Sam
  • Mitch Woods (Piano Bar)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar)
  • Victor Wainwright (Piano Bar)
  • Scottie “Bones” Miller (Piano Bar)
  • “Nothing But The Blues” – The Joe Plummer Play based on Chicago’s Legendary Theresa’s Lounge with cast members from the original production and featuring Earl Thomas and Big Llou Johnson
  • WIRED (2012 IBC Band Winner)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Earl Thomas & Eddie Angel
  • Matt Andersen (Special Guest)
  • Samantha Fish (Special Guest)
  • John Nemeth (Special Guest)
  • Sista Monica Parker (Special Guest)
  • San Juan Pre-Party: Sista Monica Parker w/ All-Star Band & Special Guest Deanna Bogart plus Samantha Fish Band

#18 Jan. 22~29, 2012 Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Croix (Land Event & Blues In The Schools), Virgin Islands & Philipsburg, St. Maarten, NA (Land Event) on the Holland America ms Nieuw Amsterdam IV


Commemorative Artist James “Super Chikan” Johnson

  • Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd plus Special Guest Buddy Flett
  • Bettye LaVette
  • Lowrider Band
  • Latimore
  • Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue with Tommy Castro Band, Theodis Ealey, Debbie Davies & Rick Estrin
  • Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
  • Coco Montoya
  • Tommy Castro
  • Joe Louis Walker
  • Kenny Neal
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Nick Moss with Jimmy Johnson
  • Café R&B
  • Chris Cain
  • Super Chikan & The Fighting Cocks
  • Homemade Jamz Band
  • Philipp Fankhauser
  • Shakura S’Aida
  • Bill Sims Jr. & Mark Lavoie
  • Matt Andersen
  • Georg Shroeter & Marc Breitfelder (Germany, IBC Winners )
  • Mitch Woods (Piano Bar)
  • Dave Keyes (Piano Bar)
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar)
  • Frederick Neal (Piano Bar)
  • Dion DiMucci (Special Guest)

#17 Oct. 23~30, 2011 Sea Of Cortez

San Diego to the Cabo San Lucas, Loreto & La Paz on the Holland America ms Zaandam


Commemorative Artist Charles Bibbs

  • Bobby “Blue” Bland
  • Bobby Womack
  • Elvin Bishop with Special Guest Mickey Thomas
  • Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Big Head Blues Club”
  • Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue with Tommy Castro Band, Curtis Salgado, Deanna Bogart & Bernard Allison
  • Charlie Musselwhite
  • Tab Benoit
  • Delta Guitar Slingers with Michael Burks Band, Vasti Jackson & Sherman Robertson
  • Tommy Castro
  • Ruthie Foster Quintet
  • Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers with JP Soars & Hydraulic Horns
  • Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues
  • Deanna Bogart Band
  • Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
  • Otis Taylor
  • Gaye Adegbalola
  • Cedric Burnside Project
  • “Girls With Guitars” with Samantha Fish, Cassie Taylor, Dani Wilde
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar)
  • Scottie “Bones” Miller (Piano Bar)
  • Steve Willis (Piano Bar)
  • Lionel Young Band (2011 IBC Winner)
  • Laurie Morvan Band (Sonicbids Winner)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Taj Mahal (Surprise Guest)

#16 Jan. 22~29, 2011 Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to St John’s, Antigua & Barbuda, Cruz Bay, St John, Virgin Islands & Half Moon Cay, Bahamas on the Holland America ms Eurodam


Commemorative Artist Charles Bibbs

  • Taj Mahal Trio
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • Joan Osborne & The Holmes Brothers
  • Denise LaSalle
  • Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue with Tommy Castro Band, Michael Burks, Deanna Bogart & Magic Dick
  • Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Tommy Castro
  • Bob Margolin with Mac Arnold
  • Jon Cleary
  • Zac Harmon
  • Ryan Shaw
  • Debbie Davies, Gina Sicilia & Dave Gross
  • Music Makers present “Sisters Of The South” with Pura Fe, Sweet Betty, Mother Blues, Mudcat, Lil’ Joe Burton, Albert White & Ardie Dean
  • Trampled Under Foot
  • Big James & The Chicago Playboys
  • John Mooney
  • Phil Wiggins & Corey Harris
  • Matt Andersen (IBC Winner)
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar)
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar)
  • Cheryl Renee (Piano Bar)
  • Dion DiMucci (Special Guest)
  • Matt “Guitar” Murphy (Special Guest)
  • Damon Fowler (Special Guest)

#15 Oct. 17~24, 2010 Pacific

San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta & Mazatlan on the Holland America ms Zaandam


Commemorative Artist George Hunt

  • Irma Thomas & The Professionals
  • Johnny & Edgar Winter
  • Los Lobos
  • Elvin Bishop’s Raisin’ Hell Revue with Finis Tasby, John Nemeth, Terry Hanck & Kid Andersen
  • Lowrider Band (Howard Scott, Lee Oskar, BB Dickerson, Harold Brown)
  • Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue with Tommy Castro Band, Magic Dick, Sista Monica, Larry McCray & Theodis Ealey
  • Kim Wilson’s Blues All Stars with Billy Flynn, Barrelhouse Chuck, Larry Taylor, Richard Innes, Sax Gordon & Mark Earley
  • Marcia Ball
  • Eddy Clearwater
  • Coco Montoya
  • Tommy Castro
  • David “Honeyboy” Edwards with Michael Frank
  • Cafe R&B
  • Eric Bibb
  • Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King
  • Kelley Hunt
  • Wayne Baker Brooks
  • Lightnin’ Malcolm & Cedric Burnside
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (Piano Bar)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar)
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar)
  • Grady Champion (IBC Band Winner)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)
  • Jimmy Thackery (Special Guest)
  • Commander Cody (Special Guest)
  • Dennis Jones (Special Guest)
  • Vasti Jackson (Special Guest)

#14 Jan. 23~30, 2010 Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to Willemstad, Curacao, Oranjestad, Aruba & Half Moon Cay, Bahamas on the Holland America ms Eurodam


Commemorative Artist Dane Tilghman

  • Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
  • Keb’ Mo’
  • Johnny Winter
  • Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue with Tommy Castro, Magic Dick, Deanna Bogart & Kenny Neal
  • Tommy Castro Band
  • Deanna Bogart Band
  • Tab Benoit & The Swamp Band Jam with Cyril Neville, Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone & Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
  • Kenny Neal & The Neal Family Band
  • Curtis Salgado Big Band
  • The Mannish Boys
  • Ruthie Foster
  • Theodis Ealey
  • Duke Robillard
  • Joe Louis Walker
  • Magic Slim & The Teardrops
  • Guy Davis
  • Super Chikan & The Fighting Cocks
  • Trampled Under Foot
  • Jason Ricci & New Blood
  • Paul Rishell & Annie Raines
  • Hans Theesink & Terry Evans
  • JP Soars (IBC Band Winner)
  • Mitch Woods Club 88 (Piano Bar)
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar)
  • Scottie “Bones” Miller (Piano Bar)

#13 Oct. 17~24, 2009 Pacific

San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, La Paz & Loreto on the Holland America ms Veendam


Commemorative Artist Michael Weaver

  • Mavis Staples
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • Susan Tedeschi
  • Elvin Bishop
  • Buckwheat Zydeco
  • Phantom Blues Band with Special Guest Dave Mason
  • Brooks Family Band with Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks & Wayne Baker Brooks
  • Mel Waiters
  • Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
  • Tommy Castro
  • Coco Montoya
  • Roy Gaines
  • Michael Burks
  • Cafe R&B
  • Shane Dwight
  • Fiona Boyes
  • Lionel Young Band
  • Little Joe McLerran (IBC Winner)
  • Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (Piano Bar)
  • Taryn Donath (Piano Bar)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar)
  • Debbie Davies (Special Guest)
  • Preston Shannon (Special Guest)
  • Randy Oxford (Special Guest)

#12 Jan. 24~31, 2009 Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to Samana, Tortola & Dominica on the Holland America ms Eurodam


Commemorative Artist George Frayne (Commander Cody)

  • Taj Mahal & The Tuba Band
  • Irma Thomas featuring Jon Cleary
  • Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival
  • The Fabulous Thunderbirds
  • Tommy Castro
  • Luther ” Guitar Junior” Johnson
  • Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers with The Cate Brothers & Reba Russell
  • James Hunter
  • Terrance Simien
  • Larry McCray
  • John Hammond
  • The Holmes Brothers
  • Sugar Blues featuring Rico McFarland
  • Floyd Taylor
  • Ana Popovic
  • Kinsey Report
  • Guy Davis
  • Scrapomatic
  • Homemade Jamz Band
  • Trampled Under Foot
  • Mitch Woods (Piano Bar)
  • Paddy Milner (Piano Bar)
  • Taryn Donath (Piano Bar)
  • Bob Margolin (Special Guest)
  • Debbie Davies (Special Guest)
  • Commander Cody (Special Guest)
  • EG Kight (Special Guest)
  • Catherine Russell (Special Guest)
  • J.T. Lauritsen (Special Guest)

#11 Oct. 5~12, 2008 Pacific

San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan & La Paz on the Holland America ms Ryndam


Commemorative Artist Chris Peterson

  • Etta James & The Roots Band
  • Dr. John
  • Los Lobos
  • Koko Taylor & The Blues Machine
  • Elvin Bishop
  • Tommy Castro
  • Marcia Ball
  • Magic Slim & The Teardrops
  • Kenny Neal
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Watermelon Slim & The Workers
  • John Nemeth
  • Chris Thomas King
  • Lionel Young
  • Earl Thomas with Paddy Milner & The Big Sounds
  • Reverend Billy C. Wirtz
  • Shane Dwight
  • David Jacobs Strain
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar)
  • Curtis Salgado (Special Guest)
  • Harold Brown (Special Guest)
  • Lurrie Bell (Special Guest)
  • Jellybean Johnson (Special Guest)
  • Randy Oxford (Special Guest)

#10 Jan. 13~20, 2008 Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to San Juan, St. Croix & St. Kitts on the Holland America ms Westerdam


Commemorative Artist Jamie Hayes

  • Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
  • Irma Thomas & The Professionals
  • Charlie Musselwhite
  • Howlin’ Wolf Tribute Show with Hubert Sumlin, Henry Gray, Eddie Shaw, The Wolfgang & Taildragger
  • Tab Benoit & Voice Of The Wetlands Allstars
  • Roomful Of Blues
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Terrance Simien
  • Theodis Ealey
  • Ruthie Foster
  • Rosie Ledet
  • Paul Oscher
  • Jimmy Thackery with Reba Russell
  • Tommy Castro
  • Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Blowout with Magic Dick & Billy Branch
  • Michael Burks
  • Billy Gibson
  • Papa Mali
  • Chick Willis
  • Smokin’ Joe Kubek with Bnois King
  • Harper
  • Sean Carney Band (IBC Winner)
  • David Maxwell (Piano Bar)
  • Mitch Woods (Piano Bar)

#9 Oct. 13~20, 2007 Pacific

San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta & Manzanillo on the Holland America ms Oosterdam


Commemorative Artist Diane Russell

  • Taj Mahal & The International Rhythm Band
  • Bobby Rush
  • Elvin Bishop
  • Lowrider Band
  • Tommy Castro Band
  • Marcia Ball
  • Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
  • Curtis Salgado
  • Bernard Allison
  • Janiva Magness
  • John Lee Hooker, Jr.
  • Eric Sardinas
  • Sista Monica Parker
  • Chico Banks & The Candy Lickers
  • Doug MacLeod
  • Earl Thomas
  • Eric Bibb
  • Eric Lindell
  • Nathan James & Ben Hernandez
  • Ron Thompson
  • Lynwood Slim
  • Roy Gaines
  • Homemade Jamz Band
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar)
  • Leon Blue (Piano Bar)
  • Randy Oxford (Jam Host)

#8 Jan. 14~21, 2007 Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to Turks & Caicos, St. Thomas / St. John, USVI & St. Barths on the Holland America ms Westerdam


Commemorative Artist George Frayne (Commander Cody)

  • Taj Mahal & The Music Makers
  • Fabulous Thunderbirds
  • Buckwheat Zydeco
  • Mel Waiters
  • Otis Clay
  • Phantom Blues Band
  • Tommy Castro
  • Tab Benoit
  • Commander Cody Band
  • Little Charlie & The Nightcats
  • Mitch Woods’ Big Easy Boogie with New Orleans Legends
  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
  • Sue Foley with JW Jones Band
  • Michael Burks
  • Deanna Bogart
  • Ruthie Foster
  • Duwayne Burnside
  • Watermelon Slim
  • Joey Gilmore
  • Tasha Taylor
  • Bobby Rush (Surprise Guest)
  • Magic Dick (Surprise Guest)
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks (Surprise Guest)
  • Earl Thomas (Surprise Guest)
  • Murali Coryell (Surprise Guest)
  • Jimbo Mathis (Surprise Guest)
  • Todd Sharpville (Surprise Guest)
  • Paddy Milner (Surprise Guest)

#7 Oct. 3~7, 2006 Inaugural Pacific

San Diego to Cabo San Lucas on the Holland America ms Zaandam


Commemorative Artist H.C. Hannah

  • Taj Mahal Trio with Lazy Lester
  • Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm
  • Irma Thomas & The Professionals
  • Jimmy McCracklin
  • Lowrider Band (Howard Scott, Lee Oskar, BB Dickerson, Harold Brown)
  • Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Blowout with Kim Wilson & James Harman
  • Tommy Castro
  • The Boneshakers
  • Larry McCray
  • Chris Duarte
  • Janiva Magness with Kid Ramos
  • Deborah Coleman
  • Doug MacLeod
  • Zac Harmon
  • Chico Banks Band
  • Hawkeye Herman
  • Daniel “Slick” Ballinger
  • Eden Brent (Piano Bar)
  • Koko Taylor (Surprise Guest)
  • Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King Band (Surprise Guest)
  • Mike Finnigan (Surprise Guest)
  • Leon Blue (Surprise Guest)
  • Terry Hanck (Surprise Guest)
  • Steve Gannon (Surprise Guest)
  • JT Lauritsen (Surprise Guest)

#6 Jan. 8~15, 2006 Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to Montego Bay, Jamaica, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Mexico & Belize City on the Holland America ms Westerdam


Commemorative Artist Chris Peterson

  • Taj Mahal
  • Bobby “Blue” Bland
  • Millie Jackson
  • Buckwheat Zydeco
  • Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
  • Chicago Legends with James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin, Bob Margolin & Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
  • Tab Benoit & Jimmy Thackery (Whiskey Store)
  • John Hammond
  • Joe Bonamassa
  • Kenny Neal & Billy Branch
  • Anthony Gomes
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Deanna Bogart
  • Phillip Walker
  • Tommy Castro
  • Corey Harris & The 5×5
  • Ana Popovic
  • Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy (IBC Winner)
  • Ron Thompson & His Resistors
  • Charles Wilson
  • Deborah Coleman
  • Jimmy Carpenter
  • Zac Harmon
  • Daniel “Slick” Ballinger
  • Mitch Woods (Piano Bar)
  • Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (Piano Bar)
  • Jellybean Johnson (Surprise Guest)

#5 Jan. 22~29, 2005 Caribbean

Ft. Lauderdale to Turks & Caicos. Tortola & St. Maarten on the Holland America ms Zuiderdam


Commemorative Artist George Hunt

  • Taj Mahal
  • Dr. John
  • Susan Tedeschi
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Phantom Blues Band
  • The Derek Trucks Band
  • Tommy Castro
  • Bernard Allison
  • Anson Funderburgh with Sam Myers
  • Kenny Neal Band
  • Little Charlie & The Nightcats
  • Corey Harris
  • Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
  • Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials
  • Zac Harmon
  • Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
  • Curtis Salgado (Special Guest)
  • Tito Jackson (Special Guest)
  • Phillip Walker (Special Guest)
  • Doyle Bramhall (Special Guest)
  • Dave Maxwell (Special Guest)
  • Mitch Woods (Special Guest)
  • Aubrey Ghent (Special Guest)
  • Hawkeye Herman (Special Guest)
  • Fiona Boyes (Special Guest)

#4 Feb. 7~14, 2004 Caribbean

Tampa, FL to Roatan, Honduras, Belize & Cozumel on the Holland America ms Veendam


Commemorative Artist Jamie Hayes

  • Taj Mahal
  • Little Milton
  • Susan Tedeschi
  • Charlie Musselwhite
  • Derek Trucks Band
  • Roomful Of Blues
  • Walter “Wolfman” Washington
  • Curtis Salgado
  • Tommy Castro
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Anthony Gomes
  • Rosie Ledet
  • Doug MacLeod
  • Todd Sharpville

#2 & #3: February 4~15, 2003 Caribbean

#2 (4 Day Bluesin’ Blast): Ft. Lauderdale to Port Lucaya & Key West
#3 (7 Day Legendary): Ft. Lauderdale to Puerta Plata, Tortola & St. Croix
11 Day Hoochie Coochie: #2 & #3 combined!
MSC Melody


Commemorative Artist Fuel Creative

  • Taj Mahal & The Hula Blues Band
  • Taj Mahal & The Music Makers
  • Koko Taylor
  • Tyrone Davis & The Platinum Band
  • Fabulous Thunderbirds
  • Otis Clay
  • The Radiators
  • Lonnie Brooks
  • Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
  • Kelley Hunt
  • Curtis Salgado
  • Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
  • Bernard Allison
  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
  • Saffire
  • Tommy Castro
  • John Mooney
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Terrance Simien & The Mallet Playboys
  • Alvin Youngblood Hart & New World Vipers
  • Duke Robillard
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks

#1 Jan. 27~February 3, 2002 Caribbean Virgin Voyage

Tampa, FL to Costa Maya, Mexico, Ocho Rios, Jamaica & Georgetown, Grand Cayman one the Regal Empress
Commemorative Artist Ann Willoughby

  • Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
  • The Fabulous Thunderbirds
  • Ike Turner & The Ike-ettes
  • Charlie Musselwhite
  • Shemekia Copeland
  • Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers
  • Chubby Carrier
  • John Mooney
  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
  • James Armstrong
  • Rev. Billy C Wirtz
  • Mitch Woods (Surprise Guest)