ROCKLAND — The North Atlantic Blues Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, at Rockland’s Public Landing. The nationally acclaimed festival was winner of the 2002 “Keeping the Blues Alive Award” for promoters of the year. Last year, over 15,000 blues fans attended the popular event.
THE SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 13
starting at 11 a.m.
Selwyn Birchwood Band
Samantha Fish
True Blues
Corey Harris
Guy Davis
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Eddie Taylor Jr.
The Blues Broads
Dorothy Morrison
Tracy Nelson
Angela Strehli
Annie Simpson
The Lee Boy
Sunday, July 14
starting at 11 a.m.
Matt Andersen
Sugar Ray and the Bluetones
The Holmes Brothers
Popa Chubby
Mavis Staples
Ben Prestige will play between acts.
Following Saturday’s show, ticket holders can participate in the Club Crawl. State and regional blues acts will perform in 19 separate venues on Main Street, all within walking distance of each other.
Tickets for either day cost $25 in advance or $35 at the gate. A weekend pass cost $50 in advance, or $70 at the gate. Advance ticket sales end Monday, July 8.
Tickets are available at various outlets; by calling 691-2248 or visit www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com.
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