A blues music benefit for Kansas City, Kan., music students is planned from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.
The annual event raises funds for the KCK Schools Foundation for Excellence. Donations are $10 each.
Six blues bands are scheduled to play: Brody Buster Band, Millage Gilbert and the Downhome Blues Band, Lonesome Hank and the Heartaches, Turkey Bone and Full Count, John Paul and the Flying Circus, RocknRick and the Roadmasterz.
The event is organized by Scott Mackey, who said last year’s event raised $3,000 for the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools. He said the district will determine the use for the funds, and he hopes some funds go toward musical instruments.
Mackey said he enjoyed playing musical instruments as a kid and now enjoys listening to blues and rock music.
“Learning how to play music is a very good goal and it helps with life,” he said.