BLUES FESTIVAL
Celebrate the blues down by the San Francisco Bay at the world's oldest blues festival, September 28-30. Held on the green at Fort Mason's Great Meadow and framed by the stunning backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay, the Festival will celebrate its 35th year with an all-star lineup of some of the best blues performers in the world.
The San Francisco Blues Festival is winner of the 2006 National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Honors for Outstanding Contributions to the Music Community.Celebrate the blues down by the San Francisco Bay at the world's oldest blues festival, September 28-30. Held on the green at Fort Mason's Great Meadow and framed by the stunning backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay, the Festival will celebrate its 35th year with an all-star lineup of some of the best blues performers in the world.
Blues Films: September 28, 29
Roxie Film Center at New College 16th and Valencia.
Info: 415.863.1087
"Every Beat of My Heart: The Johnny Otis Story"
Director: Bruce Schmiechen
"The Blues According to Lightnin’ Hopkins"
Director: Les Blank
"Sacred Steel"
An astounding history of the steel guitar sound of the Black church. Featuring: The Campbell Bros.; Robert Randolph; Calvin Cooke; Aubrey Ghent and many others. Historical footage and interviews included.
Director: Robert Stone. Courtesy of the Arhoolie Foundation - 55 minutes
"A Well-Spent Life: The Story of Texas Bluesman Mance Lipscomb"
Director: Les Blank - 44 minutes
Showtime for films: Call 415.863.1087
Great Meadow, Fort Mason. 11 a.m .- 6 p.m.
| Robert Randolph and the Family Band with special guests Calvin Cooke and Aubrey Ghent. A sacred steel jam band extravaganza! |
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| The Tommy Castro Band. The Bay Area king of soulful blues! |
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| Billy Boy Arnold and Deitra Farr, with the Chicago All Stars, featuring Bob Stroger, Billy FlynnKenny Smith. Vintage southside Chicago blues! and |
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| Eric Bibb - More real acoustic folk blues! |
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| Nick Moss and the Flip Tops. Chicago blues deluxe! |
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| The Incredible Dave Alexander. Blues and boogie woogie piano master! |
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| John Nemeth. Young vocal marvel! |
Live Performances -Sunday, September 30
Great Meadow, Fort Mason. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
| Special Anniversary Blues Fest. Bash! Featuring New Orleans piano master Allen Toussaint; guitarist-vocalist John Hammond; and the award-winning Charlie Musselwhite Band! Three great legends! | |
| James Hunter. British soul and R&B sensation! | |
| Joe Louis Walker..Sugar Pie DeSanto..Jimmy McCracklin. A historic solo blues revival special! | |
| Blues Farm Revue, featuring the Carter Brothers, Johnny 'Da Doo' Wilson, Hosea Leavy, and Fillmore Slim. The Highway 99 Caravan comes north! | |
| Ron Hacker and the Hacksaws. Naptown Moan! | |
| Tribute to Little Walter Jacobs, with Gary Smith, Dave Barrett, Joe Filisko, Paul Durkett, and special guest Craig Horton! A dedication to a blues harmonica master. | |
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Blues Guitar Women Showdown! Featuring Carmen Getit, Pat Wilder, Laura Chavez. Presented by Rene Solis. Wild about you baby! |
For more information call 415.979.5588 for recorded Ticket & Festival information
or go online to SF Blues festival Tickets
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