Waterfront Blues Festival
Portland, OR
July 2-5, 2009
featuring
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Ryan Shaw
Johnny Winter
and
more.
The festival takes place in Tom McCall Waterfront Park (view map), just to the north and south of the Hawthorne Bridge on the west side of the Willamette River.
It's easy to reach the site from S.W. Naito Parkway, from the Hawthorne Bridge ramps or from the Esplanade
Doctor John, Bettye LaVette, Buddy Guy, Keb' Mo', Charlie Musselwhite, Pinetop Perkins, Etta James and many more. For 21 years the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival has featured a host of blues legends on Portland's waterfront.
Red, White & Blues Festival
July 4th, 2009 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Alameda
County Fair - Main Stage
Pleasanton, CA
Free with Admission to the Fair
707-647-3962 or 510
836-2227
On July 4th, 2009, The Bay Area Blues Society
presents The Red, White & Blues Festival. This festival is entering its
9th year on the Main Stage at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA,
and will feature 50 artists throughout the day. Selected artists will be
compensated for their performances as well as travel/lodging expenses.
Over the years this one-day festival has presented
all styles of American music with special emphasis on blues but also
includes cajun/zydeco, gospel, smooth jazz, r&b, and specialty acts such
as the Motown review featuring Cleveland Jones & the Temptation Review,
a Stevie Wonder impersonator, and some original members of Martha Reeves
& the Vandellas.
Tattoos and Blues Arts Festival
Feb. 27, 28 & March 1, 2009
Where Old Friends Meet New Friends
Flamingo Resort Hotel and Spa
in the old downtown Santa Rosa California for three days of the world class tattooing by artists local and from around the world!
Great tattoos and competitions: Live blues music and dancing every day; Astounding circus acts: Unique gifts: Mouth watering food: Luxurious rooms available at low show rates: Best Friends and Best Times!
Doors Open 11:00am - 10:00pm Every Day
!Low Ticket Prices!
Day Pass $20 Weekend Pass $35
Monterey Bay Blues
Festival Schedule 2009
Monterey Fair Grounds
2009 FESTIVAL WILL BE JUNE 26, 27, AND 28th