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Sixth Annual Waukesha BluesFest This Weekend
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Chris M. Slawecki
The entertainment line-up for Waukesha BluesFest, August 10 & 11 at Naga-Waukee Park in Delafield, Wisconsin, features 14 national, regional and local blues acts, an art show and an exceptional dining experience from local restaurants. “The Waukesha Rotary Club is thrilled with the music line-ups we have put together for the sixth annual Waukesha BluesFest,” said Bob Mittnacht, who manages the entertainment for Waukesha BluesFest. “We have a number of exciting nationally acclaimed musicians performing this year, topped off by ...
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Waukesha BluesFest Full Entertainment Line-up Announced
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Chris M. Slawecki
In addition to the previously announced Waukesha BluesFest headliners California blues guitarist Coco Montoya on Friday, August 10th and the soul infused blues rock of JJ Grey & Mofro on Saturday, August 11th, the Waukesha BluesFest is bringing one of its most exciting stage line-ups to Naga-Waukee Park this summer. The Waukesha Rotary Club, the presenter of Waukesha BluesFest, has announced of the following acts: Friday, August 10th: Coco Montoya; James Armstrong; Perry Weber & The DeVilles; Queenie & The ...
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Coco Montoya and JJ Grey & Mofro Headline Waukesha BluesFest August 10 & 11
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Chris M. Slawecki
The Waukesha Rotary Club has announced the headliners for the 2012 Waukesha BluesFest. Friday, August 10th will feature California blues guitarist Coco Montoya, and on Saturday, August 11th, JJ Grey & Mofro will bring their soul infused blues rock to the Waukesha BluesFest stage.
Born into a family with generations-old roots in rural Florida, JJ Grey was raised with a combination of backwoods wisdom and old-school blue-collar values. Grey’s original songs are inspired by legendary musicians, including Southern rockers Lynyrd ...
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Waukesha BluesFest Offers Commemorative Poster Design Contest
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Chris M. Slawecki
Waukesha BluesFest, presented by the Waukesha Rotary Club is entering its 6th year of presenting an exciting line-up of national and area musicians along with a high class art show, delicious food and a wide selection of beverages, all held at Naga-Waukee Park on Highway 83 just north of I94 in Delafield. The event subtitled as An American Music & Art Festival," takes place the second weekend of August, being held this year Friday and Saturday, August 10 & 11, ...
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6th Annual Waukesha BluesFest and Art Show Sets 2012 Dates
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Chris M. Slawecki
Waukesha Rotary Club Sets Dates for Next Year's 6th Annual Waukesha BluesFest and Art Show
Waukesha, WI: Plans for the 6th Annual Waukesha BluesFest and Art Show are well underway to create another blues extravaganza with great entertainment, art and food. Mark your calendars for August 10 & 11, 2012. The Waukesha Rotary Club planning team will announce the entertainment line-up in April and tickets will go on sale in May, 2012.
With increasing profits and attendance nearly double what ...
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Bluesfest 2011 Sideshows
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JamBase
FEATURING TRUCKS & TEDESCHI, ROBERT RANDOLPH, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, MAVIS STAPLES, IRMA THOMAS Bluesfest today announced its first run of festival sideshows for Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide based audiences. And, what an electrifying array of musical delights it is, featuring some of the best world-class blues, roots, gospel, and soul talent announced so far for Bluesfest 2011. For the first show, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band will be ably supported by the amazing funk soul pedal-steel master guitarist ...
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Bluesfest 2011: Dylan, ZZ Top, Costello, B.B., Harper, Toots
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JamBase
APRIL 21-APRIL 25 2011 IN BYRON BAY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA Bluesfest from Byron Bay, Australia's favourite counter-culture, family-orientated, artistically diverse music festival, today unveiled its second artist announcement. Tickets are on sale now here. The festival dates next year over Easter are from Thursday April 21 through to Monday April 25, 2011. The second Bluesfest announcement for 2011 includes: Jethro Tull ZZ Top John Legend Gurrumul (Bluesfest exclusive) Toots & the Maytals
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Bluesfest Australia
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All About Jazz
Bluesfest Byron Bay's Blues and Roots Festival represents a turning point in John Butler's career.
IN 2000, before he got big, before he started his grants program, before he busted into the BRW Rich List with annual earnings of $2.9 million, John Butler was just another guy with dreads, a slide guitar and some ideas about social justice. But then, one day, the weather changed. Literally.
We were playing at the Bluesfest," Butler says. We had just released ...
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OLG "Presents Music" Sponsors Windsor Bluesfest International
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All About Jazz
As Music Sponsor, OLG proudly supports the 13th annual Windsor Bluesfest International which has quickly grown into one of Canada's premier blues festivals. Featuring performances by top local, regional and international blues artists, such as Taj Mahal and David Wilcox, Bluesfest promises to be four full days of world-class music and entertainment. Running from Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13, Bluesfest International is a celebration of classic blues supported by OLG Presents Music", a touring summer-long series of sponsorships ...
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The Regina Delta Blues Association Presents the Regina Midwinter Bluesfest Thursday, Feb. 28 to Saturday, Mar. 1.
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Just Roots PR
The Regina Delta Blues Association presents the Regina Midwinter Bluesfest Thursday, Feb. 28 to Saturday, Mar. 1.
The three days of concerts will take place at various venues and features a range of local and international talent, including New York's multi award-winning guitarist Rory Block, who makes her first appearance in Regina on the Saturday night, Guitar Shorty, blues legend from Texas, and Canadian-born, Chicago based harmonica/guitar player Nigel Mack & the Blues Attack.
Among the Canadian greats are Juno ...
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