The 6th annual Kent Blues Fest was a free live music event hosted by 23 venues in downtown Kent, Ohio hosted on Friday, July 18, 2014.
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A crowd gathers at Acorn Alley Plaza to listen to the Brighter Side Band during Kent Blues Fest 2014. Photo by Anna Hoffman.
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Daydream performs at the Ohio Music Shop. Photo by MaKayla Brown.
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Blue Steve Martin and Sharon Telecky perform at The Loft. Photo by Matt Merchant.
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Bob Michael of Blue Lunch performers at Ray’s Place. Photo by Anna Hoffman.
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The Juke Hounds perform at Bar 145. Photo by Matt Merchant.
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Joe King from Memphis Cradle plays guitar at Buffalo Wild Wings. Photo by MaKayla Brown.
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Brighter Side Band performs at Acorn Alley Plaza. Photo by MaKayla Brown.
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Butch Armstrong from Armstrong Bearcats performs at the Water Street Tavern. Photo by Matt Merchant.
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John Markovic performs at Laziza. Photo by MaKayla Brown.
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Aidan Williams of the Hive Robbers performs at Tree City Coffee & Pastry. Photo by Anna Hoffman.
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Jimmy Dykes, Aidan Williams and Shawn Cline of the Hive Robbers perform at Tree City Coffee & Pastry. Photo by Anna Hoffman.
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The Juke Hounds perform at Bar 145. Photo by Matt Merchant.