Miami Blues Festival News

 
BLUES BEAT: Castiglia at the Hungry Tiger
Middletown Press
Blues Beat is looking forward to seeing him at the North Atlantic Blues Festival. His roots go back to Miami, Florida, where in 1990 he played in a local band, The Miami Blues Authority, and won awards locally for “Best Blues Guitarist.


 
Midwest fest lineup: From the Bard to bacon
Chicago Tribune
Summer's on the way, and with it come festivals and fun. From beer and wine festivals to celebrations of the Bard and bacon, there's something for everyone. Here's a sampling of events in the Midwest from Memorial Day to Labor Day: Illinois Maps ...

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Yahoo! Canada Music (blog)
Classic Summer Festivals
Yahoo! Canada Music (blog)
If you're looking for Altamont, the Miami Pop Festival, the Monterey Pop Festival or Cal Jam, I'm sorry to say those festivals were not held in the Summertime and, therefore, did not qualify. Here are eleven big ones. They're not the only festivals to ...


 
Women in Jazz Festival Features Lundy, Carrington
Voice of America
It was inspired by the life and music of Mary Lou Williams, a prolific composer and arranger of jazz, swing, big band, blues and gospel. Festival openers also include Japanese pianist Chihiro Yamanaka, pianist Hilario Duran from Cuba, and saxophonist ...


 
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Blues fest preview at Time Out
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Born in New York and raised in Miami, Castiglia (pronounced "ka-STEEL-ya"), began playing guitar at 12. In 1990, he became a member of The Miami Blues Authority and was later voted Best Blues Guitarist by New Times magazine in 1997.


 
Festival in the Park returns to Danville this weekend
WSLS
On Friday, the 38th annual Festival in the Park returns to Danville and brings all the traditional staples of what has made it one of the most popular events in the city. More than 100 vendors will be set up Friday through Sunday with all kinds of ...

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OffBeat Magazine
Jazz Fest Weekend One: Beach Boys, Bruce, Petty, Kuti and More
OffBeat Magazine
Technical difficulties prevented my daily Jazz Fest report online this weekend. Here's the weekend in one lengthy post. Thanks for your patience. Saturday's Times-Picayune included a photo from the Beach Boys' set with only the top of Brian Wilson's ...

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