MARQUETTE AREA BLUES SOCIETY ANNOUNCES IT'S 2010 FESTIVAL HEADLINERS.
The Marquette Area Blues Society has announced the headline performers for the 2010 Marquette Area Blues Fest. The festival, now in it's 7th year, will once again be held at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in downtown Marquette over Labor Day Weekend. The dates are Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5, 2010. Featured performers on Saturday include 2010 BMA Best New Artist nominee Greg Nagy, CMI Records recording artist and Living Blues' Performer of the Year, Chick Willis and the up and coming blues dynamo, Teeny Tucker and her Big Band!
On Sunday, the featured performers are Michigan's very own Flat Broke Blues Band, Telarc Records recording artists Moreland & Arbuckle, the unstoppable blues diva, Delta Groove recording artist Candye Kane and one of the world's BEST harmonica players, Electro-Groove recording artist, Jason Ricci & New Blood!
Also on the bill for the weekend will be the finest in local and regional blues performers. The music will begin both days at 1-pm with gates opening at noon. Be sure to take in the food and merchandise vendors as well as the workshops offered during the weekend to make it a complete blues experience!
STAY TUNED!! MORE INFORMATION ON LINEUP AND TICKETS TO COME ON THE BLUES FEST PAGE HERE ON OUR SITE. KEEP CHECKING IN TO STAY CURRENT WITH THE 2010 MARQUETTE AREA BLUES FEST!
Blues Events...
Bluesday Tuesday
Mar 30, 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan - Peter White Public Library
The next 'Bluesday Tuesday' will feature the host of Public Radio 90's 'House of Blue Lights' Bill Hart presenting a program showcasing the life, time and music of the legendary blueswoman Memphis Minnie as part of Women's History Month. Join us for a great night of the blues at the library's Community Room starting at 7:00pm.