The Argument
Every series deserves a real ending. Blues at the Bohm — the Monday-night institution that filled downtown Albion’s historic theatre with touring blues for years — plays its series finale on December 14, and the closing act is a Detroit bluesman the Bohm has welcomed before.
The Finale Night
FACT (Bohm Theatre, verified 2026-10-13): The Bohm Theatre presents Motor City Josh and the Big Three on Monday, December 14, 2026 in Albion, Michigan, billing the November and December dates as the final two shows of the Blues at the Bohm series finale; tickets for December 14 are listed at $22.
FACT (Bohm Theatre): All Blues at the Bohm shows follow the same running order — doors at 6:30 p.m., the headline band from 7:00 to 8:45 p.m., then an open blues jam until 10:00 p.m.; jam musicians register on the night and receive half off the ticket price.
FACT (Bohm Theatre): The theatre’s artist notes describe Josh Ford as a Detroit-scene songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and slide guitarist who toured nationally for over 15 years, opened a Macomb recording studio in 2011, and received a 2021 Detroit Music Award for outstanding producer; the Bohm notes this is the band’s second appearance at the theatre.
COMMENTARY: A closing night changes what an ordinary Monday booking means. The audience for December 14 is not only hearing a headliner — it is marking the end of a recurring reason for Albion residents and visitors to be on Superior Street on a winter Monday, in a restored theatre, spending an evening and usually a dinner in the same few blocks.
What the Series Meant to Superior Street
COMMENTARY: Blues at the Bohm’s format was quietly excellent economic design for a small downtown: an early door time, a headline set that ends before nine, and a jam that keeps local players — and their friends — in the room until ten. Albion businesses on and near Superior Street felt those Mondays as foot traffic with a schedule. Whatever the Friends of the Bohm program next, the finale is the night to show the series what it built: a full house for the format that treated a Monday as a night worth going out.
Going to the Closer
COMMENTARY: Practical notes: the Bohm stands at 201 S. Superior Street in downtown Albion; plan on doors at 6:30 p.m. and a 7:00 start. Musicians eyeing the jam should arrive ready to register that night — half-price admission for jam participants is the series’ standing offer, and a finale jam is likely to draw players who have sat in over the years. Everyone else should simply book early: finale nights at beloved series do not behave like ordinary Mondays, and $22 is a modest price for the last page of a long Albion chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Motor City Josh at the Bohm Theatre?
Monday, December 14, 2026 — doors 6:30 p.m., headline set 7:00–8:45 p.m., open blues jam until 10:00 p.m., at the Bohm Theatre, 201 S. Superior St., Albion MI.
How much are tickets?
$22 via the Bohm’s ticketing link; jam participants receive half off, per the theatre.
Is this really the last Blues at the Bohm?
The theatre bills November 9 and December 14 as the final two shows of the series finale — December 14 is the closing date on the official page as of Oct. 13, 2026.
Can local musicians play in the jam?
Yes — all jam musicians are welcome and register on the night of the show, per the Bohm Theatre.
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