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| North Carolina’s 14th Annual Cape Fear Blues Festival Continuing a tradition of bringing together world-class touring blues artists, noted regional performers, and the most talented local blues musicians, the Cape Fear Blues Society presents the 14th Annual Cape Fear Blues Festival on July 24-26. This year's festival features accomplished blues artists from across North and South Carolina. Three days of blues will feature live concerts, a blues workshop, a blues jam, a Blues Cruise aboard the Henrietta III riverboat, and post-festival performances. On Saturday the festival concert moves to a new venue: the newly renovated Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre. On Sunday, the All-Day Blues Jam returns to the Rusty Nail Saloon, home of the weekly Cape Fear Blues Jam. HERE'S A PREVIEW OF THE 14TH ANNUAL CAPE FEAR BLUES FESTIVAL: FRIDAY, July 24: • The fun begins at 6pm during DOWNTOWN SUNDOWN concert when The Contagious Blues Band takes the stage at this free event at Riverfront Park. • Just a block or so away, the CAPE FEAR BLUES CRUISE departs at 7:30pm (boards at 7pm) aboard the Henrietta III riverboat (docked along Water Street at Dock Street). This bluesy cruise down the Cape Fear River features 3 bands, 3 decks and 3 cash bars with appetizers and a blues-filled sunset. This year's cruise features some swingin' blues and powerful vocals from Elliott & The Untouchables. Above the main deck, Wilmington's own Tommy B. & The Stingers will be laying down the rhythm and blues, while El Jaye Johnson jazzes it up on the third deck. Blues soloist Spider Mike Bochey will entertain on the dock prior to boarding. Advance tickets are $49 each. For ticket info please call 910-350-8822 or visit www.capefearblues.org. • The POST-CRUISE PARTY grooves on until the wee hours at The Rusty Nail Saloon (1310 South 5th Street, 910-251-1888) with The Chickenhead Blues Band who will serve up the blues all night long at this noted juke joint. SATURDAY, July 25: • A free BLUES WORKSHOP will take place at Finkelstein Music (6 South Front Street) starting at 11:00am. This year's featured artist is Columbia, South Carolina recording artist Elliott New. Call 910-762-5662 for more info. • From 12noon until 6:00pm, Greenfield Lake (off Carolina Beach Rd.) plays host to the CAPE FEAR BLUES FESTIVAL CONCERT where the headline act is The Dynamic Therm-O-Tones with Ten Dollar Thrill, E-Train & The East Coast Acoustic Armada. The Cape Fear Blues All-Stars will open the show. The newly renovated Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre offers free parking, concessions, rest rooms, and seating on a first-come basis. Gates open at 12noon (rain or shine) with live music nearly non-stop throughout the day. No coolers; no lawn chairs; no pets allowed. Tickets are $12 in advance (at Finkelstein Music, 6 S. Front Street, or online at www.capefearblues.org) or $15 at the gate. Greenfield Amphitheatre is located at 1941 Amphitheatre Drive in Wilmington. To get there, follow 3rd Street to Tennessee Ave. to Lakeshore Drive. • Saturday's POST-FESTIVAL SHOWS crank up at 9pm at 16 Taps (127 Princess St.) with music by Gypsy Fire and Spider Mike Bochey. Over on South Fifth Street, The Rusty Nail Saloon will jump from 9pm until late night with music by The Roadhouse Blues Band. SUNDAY, July 26: • The free ALL-DAY BLUES JAM begins at 12 noon under the tent at The Rusty Nail Saloon, hosted by the Cape Fear Blues Society. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. No coolers; no pets allowed. Beverages and food will be available all day. The Jam culminates at 6pm with the Finkelstein Music Guitar Giveaway-a new Fender Highway One Stratocaster ($1, 000 value). Raffle tickets cost $1 each or six for $5; available at Finkelstein Music, The Rusty Nail, or at Cape Fear Blues Jams. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |