Big Easy Blues Fest News

 
Mac McDonald: Of Memorial Day and the blues
Monterey County Herald
OK, now back to the blues festival. Why is it one of the best music festivals on the West Coast? Well, for one thing it's held in a beautiful location, the tree-rimmed natural bowl of Aptos Village Park, with relatively easy access and shuttle bus ...

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Bluesweek: More days, more stages, more music
St. Louis Beacon
The first Bluesweek event in 2010, as well as the 2011 Fest, ended up being successful in terms of attendance. But the hot, humid dog days of August event – which was also a week before the Big Muddy Blues Fest on Laclede's Landing – had already ...

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Bike show to kick off Blues Fest weekend
Silver City Sun News
SILVER CITY While motorcycles and blues music have traditionally gone together, and the long-running Silver City Blues Festival has always attracted a lot of bikes, there hasn t been an organized bike show during the blues fest until now.


 
Mettle Fest: Got what it takes to tackle this summer's festivals? You will now.
Riverfront Times
As you're considering which festivals to attend in St. Louis this time of year, it's easy to romanticize the experience — tasty eats, danceable jams, sudsy brews — but the reality is often much harsher. Heat and humidity make food less appealing.

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Arlington Calendar May 23
Virginia Connection Newspapers
From 6:30 to 8:30 pm families can also play big screen interactive video games, moon bounces, bingo, art projects as well as pool, ping pong, foosball and air hockey. Enjoy a night of family fun while the live DJ plays your favorite music!

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Festival keys in on piano music
Chicago Tribune
That is as good a capsule description as any of the intentions behind the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association's ambitious and far-reaching "Keys to the City" Piano Festival. During the three-week festival, which runs Wednesday to June 12 at Symphony ...

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Bogalusa hosts Blues and Heritage Festival
WBXH
His sound is deep-rooted and soulful, with heartbreaking blues relieved by uplifting, swamp-based funk. Big Easy native Luther Kent, yet another Hall of Famer and the voice of New Orleans tourism, is widely noted for his commanding soulful singing ...