Blues Fest 2008 This Sunday
Blues Fest 2008 is headlined by international recording stars Duke Robillard with special guest Jerry Portnoy, Big James & The Chicago Playboys, and Eric Jerardi.
Joining the lineup are local blues legends Barbara St. Clair, Billy McEwen, Mark Winsick, Gretchen Schultz, Mr. Conrad, Rod Nickson, Jack Civiletto, Willie Haddath, Shrimp Daddy, Denzel Ward, Blueshounds and several special guests.
A motorcycle run prior to the event begins at 10 am and ends at Blues Fest. Registration for the run is from 8 to 9 am at Native Pride Travel Plaza- 11359 Southwestern Blvd. in Irving.
Tickets for the event are available at the Lafayette Tap Room, 391 Washington Street, Native Pride Travel Plaza, Tickets.com, and all Tops locations for $20 ($35 for bike run and festival). A portion of the proceeds will benefit the American Diabetes Assocation.
Get Connected: Lafayette Tap Room, 716.854.2466
Photo by 'agenbyte' on Flickr
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mmiller
Shameless plug:
To get yourself primed and ready for the Blues Fest, stop out to the Central Terminal from 4pm to 10pm on Saturday for Blues, Brews and BBQ:
http://www.buffalorising.com/story/youre_quickly_running_out_of#sca
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potatogoat
F.Y.I. - The Lafayette Tap Room will also be serving food at the Blues, Brews and BBQ at the Central Terminal on Saturday. Make sure to try the this year Taste Of Buffalo Award Winning Smoked BBQ Chicken Wings!!! They are out of this world.
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