The Seventh Annual Zannie-Do Fest is happening on Friday, May 2nd at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, with some fabulous blues groups giving their time and talent to raise money for Jazz Bridge in memory of the late Philadelphia blues/jazz singer Zan Gardner. Gardner, a founding member of the nonprofit Jazz Bridge, tragically died in a car accident seven years ago. Appearing at this year's fest are Georgie The Blacksmith Bonds, John Colgan-Davis and Richard Adler of the ever-popular The Dukes of Destiny, and the charismatic R&B masters, The Flashpoints. Showtime is 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, $10 for students, no advance sales, tickets sold only at the door. Information: 215-247-9797 or 215-517-8337.
One music writer described Georgie Bonds – a trained blacksmith, incidentally - as “a man whose voice has the power to shake the walls without a microphone, yet with a gentle warmth that is reminiscent of the finest balladeer's. Singing is his life, and anyone who has heard Georgie instantly understands why."
Wailing sax, stinging guitar and a rock solid foundation is what The Flashpoints bring to each show. The Flashpoints play Rhythm and Blues from the time when it was a mixture of jump blues, rock’n’roll and soul. Long time fan favorites, they will have the place jumping.
John Colgan-Davis is a founding member of the Dukes of Destiny one of the region’s favorite blues bands for an astounding 40 years. John will perform a rare acoustic set with former Dukes guitarist Richard Ray Adler. This is not to be missed!
One music writer described Georgie Bonds – a trained blacksmith, incidentally - as “a man whose voice has the power to shake the walls without a microphone, yet with a gentle warmth that is reminiscent of the finest balladeer's. Singing is his life, and anyone who has heard Georgie instantly understands why."
Wailing sax, stinging guitar and a rock solid foundation is what The Flashpoints bring to each show. The Flashpoints play Rhythm and Blues from the time when it was a mixture of jump blues, rock’n’roll and soul. Long time fan favorites, they will have the place jumping.
John Colgan-Davis is a founding member of the Dukes of Destiny one of the region’s favorite blues bands for an astounding 40 years. John will perform a rare acoustic set with former Dukes guitarist Richard Ray Adler. This is not to be missed!
