| And the Blues Plays On... Keepin' It Alive in Russell City |
| One of the Bay Area Blues Society's ongoing projects is the Russell City "The Town That Lost the Blues". As a historical event, the annual production of the Hayward - Russell City Blues Festival seeks to keep the blues alive in the community that once served as a vital contributor to the American blues scene and the formation of West Coast Blues. The Bay Area Blues Society and The City of Hayward Present the 8th Annual Hayward/Russell City Blues Festival scheduled for July 7 & 8, 2007 . This year's theme is: FROM CHICAGO TO RUSSELL CITY Friday -July 6, 2007 - 9:00 pm Kick Off Party at The Bistro, B & Maine Street Hayward Saturday – July 7, 2007 Celebration of Pinetop Perkins 94th Birthday Billy Branch and Sons of the Blues Reunion with Carl Weathersby and Lurrie Bell John Primer Tail Dragger Big Time Sarah Craig Horton Gospel After Party at The Bistro, B & Maine Street Hayward Sunday – July 8, 2007 Eddie Shaw, Vamce Shaw & Nellie Tiger Travis Doug McDonald Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Caravan of Allstars featuring Teddy "Blues Master" Watson, Wylie Trass, Terrible Tom & Xymphoni Little Wolf's tribute to Howlin' Wolf The Russell City Memorial Blues Band Stars of Glory After Party at The Bistro, B & Maine Street Hayward This year’s 8th Edition of the Hayward-Russell City Blues Festival will feature the great stars of Chicago Blues ever in California at one time. This year’s theme “From Chicago to Russell City” will feature the world’s oldest blues piano player, Mr. Pinetop Perkins. He is widely recognized as the world’s best blues piano player. We will celebrate his 94th Birthday on July 7th at the Hayward-Russell City Blues Festival. Other special features for this From Chicago to Russell City include the Reunion of the “Billy Branch and Sons of the Blues” with Lurrie Bell and Carl Weathersby. This show will include the legendary John Primer, Eddie Shaw and Mr. Chicago, Taildragger. Other great top blues artists from the Windy City include Willie Big Eye Smith; Big Time Sarah; Nellie Tiger Travis; Vance Shaw; Doug McDonald (this will be his first visit to the bay area). TICKETS $15 in advance; $30 2-day in advance; $20 at the door per day $10 students/seniors (62+) in advance; $15 students/seniors (62+) at the door per day with ID Group Rates of 10 or more Line-up subject to change FOR FESTIVAL INFORMATION CONTACT 510-836-2227 OR 707-647-3962 |
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FOR VENDOR INFORMATION CONTACT: BARBARA TAYLOR AT 510-436-5253 |
