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Two Weekday Shows Added at Big Cities

Eric Jerardi Thursday Aug 16th. Check him out at: http://www.ericjerardi.com/Home.html and on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/ericjerardiband.  Eris is a gravelly voiced guitar slinger who hails from Dayton OH.

His new CD "Restless" is being released August 14th- should be a great show!

Start time will be 9pm and no cover to Crossroads members. We will also be celebrating Denny Barker's 64th birthday.

 

Peter Karp Tuesday Aug 21st.   Check him out at http://www.peterkarp.com and on Blind Pig Records.

His new CD "Shadows and Cracks" was just released June 26th.  Another great show!

Start time will be 9pm and again no cover to Crossroads members. 

 

Upcoming Live Blues Calendar 8/5/07 - 8/11/07

 
Kirsch’s: Today - 3pm: Steve Ditzell & Dan Noland
Hemingway’s Port of Call: Today - 5pm: Glenn Davis
 
Big Cities Lounge:
Weds: Barstool Bob Blues Band
Thurs: Pistol Pete - Jam
Fri: Pistol Pete
Sat: Rabble Rousers
 
Big Al’s: Tues: Harlan Jefferson
Harry’s Café: Weds: Glenn Davis - Jam
Gun Club: Thurs: Glenn Davis & Matt Goodwin
Cronies Grill: Thurs: Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning
EZ Goen Bar & Grill: Fri: Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning
Franchesco’s: Fri: Harlan Jefferson 
Lenny’s Tap: Sat: Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning
 
Fitzgerald’s: Fri: Michael Burks
                  Sat: The Holmes Brothers
 
Legends: Tonight: Matthew Skoller
              Mon: Brother John - Jam
              Tues: Vino Louden
              Weds: Guy King
              Thurs: Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang 
              Fri: Scot Nev - Carlise Guy - Bernard Allison 
              Sat: Eli Cook - The Special 20’s - Carl Weathersby

Rich Gordon

Sunday Morning Blues Podcast
WRTB-FM
2830 Sandy Hollow Road
Rockford, IL  61109 

Upcoming Festival Information:

Luther Allison Memorial Blues Festival

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 Sumlin, 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
 

Budweiser Illinois Blues Fest
 

Presenting two days of Sun-Sational Blues
August 31 & September 1, 2007
Riverfront Park
Peoria

TWO STAGES OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Featuring:
 

DAVE MASON
THE RADIATORS
WATERMELON SLIM
 

BIG JAMES & THE CHICAGO PLAYBOYS
ANDREW JUNIOR BOY JONES
KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND
CHUCK ELY BAND
SLICK RICK & THE HOT LICKS
KING ROBINSON & THE HOUSEWRECKERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT BLUES
SUNSHINE EXPERIENCE
DOUG McLEOD
And more to be announced soon!
Also:
Musician’s workshops
   BLUES GUITAR
    BLUES BASS
    BLUES HARMONICA
Blues Alley
   Featuring artists & merchandise vendors
Blues Foods from BBQ & Cajun and all American!
 
Ticket Price:     Advance $12 per day or a special 2-day tickets for $20
Tickets available in advance at all Co-op Records, the RiverFront Visitor’s Center, 1-800=514-ETIX and online at www.jaytv.com

 

For more information:
Website:    www.jaytv.com/bluesfestival