Luther Allison Memorial Blues Festival set for Aug. 11
From a press release:
Who: From the River City Blues Society
What: 2007 Luther Allison Memorial Blues Festival
When: 12:00pm to 11:00pm August 11th, 2007
Where: Riverfront Park, East Peoria, Illinois
Festival Website: Complete information is available at www.rivercityblues.com
Contact Information: Cathy Cheesman 309-360-8773, cathy@rivercityblues.com
Tickets: $12 in advance. Admissions price at the gate, $15. (Young adults 14 and under are admitted to the festival free when accompanied by a responsible paying adult) Tickets may be purchased in advance at the following locations: Silver Dollar Saloon, Don’s Music Land, Flores Music, Guitar Center, Kidder Music, Elmore Musical Warehouse and Co-Op Records.
Details of the Event: (See complete schedule below)
The River City Blues Society, a not for profit corporation presents the third annual Luther Allison Memorial Blues Festival Saturday August 11th at Riverfront Park, East Peoria, Illinois The show runs from 1:00 to 11:00pm.Gate opens at 12:00.The final lineup and schedule are listed below.
Biographical information: Performer biographies are listed in the attachments. To arrange interviews with any of the performers or for press photos please, contact Tim Donahue at 309 267-6630 or tim@rivercityblues.com
Complete Performer Lineup & Schedule
(All times are approximate and subject to change)
Anthony Gomes 9:20 pm
Blues Legends: Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlian, Bob Margolin, Willie “Big Eyes†Smith and Bob Stroger 7:30 pm
Judy Page with Preston Jackson and friends 5:40 pm
Rooster Alley 3:50 pm
The Greg Glick Band 2:30 pm
The Low Down Blues Band 1:30 pm
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Didn't the Blues Fest used to be two or three days??