(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The North Jersey Blues Society presents "Blues & Brews" featuring BBD Rhythm & Blues Band at the Montclair Brewery on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The event runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
BBD is a premier electric blues band, performing throughout New Jersey and the Northesast. The band was formed in 2012 with the name "BBD" representing the initials of the founding members of the band. (RIP) Barry "Blues" Holmes, guitar and vocals; James "JB" Barnes, bass and vocals; and Tommy "Earthquake" Doud, drums and vocals. MoeDene, on guitar and vocals, joined the band in 2021.
The founding members of the band were inducted into the New Jersey chapter of the Blues Hall of Fame, hailed as "Great Blues Artists."
You can expect to hear tracks from Barne's critically-lauded new album, My Mississippi Blues, plus other tasty classics.
Tickets are $10 and are available for purchase online. Montclair Brewery is located at 101 Walnut Street in Montclair, New Jersey.
James Barnes — known to audiences throughout the region as JB — carries the blues in his blood. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in New Jersey after his family moved east in 1965, he grew up steeped in the sound and spirit of the music. On his father's side, JB traces his lineage back to Mississippi, the wellspring from which so much of this tradition flows. Those "Mississippi Roots" became more than just family history; they formed the bedrock of his artistic calling. In 2016, the New Jersey Blues Hall of Fame recognized that devotion, honoring him as a "Great Blues Artist." His first recording, JB's Favorite Things (2023), established him as an independent artist with something genuine to say. His long-running band, BBD Rhythm & Blues, which he founded in 2012, has been carrying that message across clubs, festivals, and concert halls throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware for more than a decade.
The mission of BBD Rhythm & Blues Band is to help keep the blues alive and well during every performance, while at the same time, celebrate and cherish this great American art form called "The Blues".
The North Jersey Blues Society (NJBS) is a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the heritage and preservation of blues music as a valued Indigenous American art form. Their mission is to unite the blues community in Northern New Jersey to collaborate and promote blues performances and educational programs. NJBS's goals and priorities include:
