Pittsburgh Blues Festival
| Pittsburgh Blues Festival | |
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| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
The Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival is a music festival featuring National and Local blues musicians in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] It is one of the region's "marquee annual concerts."[2] The inaugural event took place at the Riverplex at Sandcastle Waterpark,[3] and since then has been held at Hartwood Acres Park and at the Iron City Brewing Company factory.[4] Proceeds from the event benefit charity.[5] The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank had been the recipient of the proceeds until 2017 when Band Together Pittsburgh, a local nonprofit that teaches those on the autism spectrum all about playing, writing, recording and even DJing music. They offer programs throughout the year to help those on the spectrum learn the magic of music. It is now held yearly at The Shriners Pavilion in Cheswick, PA and is held over two days in the summer.[3]
Previous acts
Many musicians have previously performed at the Pittsburgh Blues Festival: Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal, John Mayall, Gatemouth Brown, Devon Allman, Bernard Allison, Guy Davis, and Robert Cray.[3]
| 2018
The Jeff Fetterman Band Spectrum The Nied's Hotel Band The Gathering Field John Nemeth Tina Daniels Band The Bail Jumpers Patrick Lah & Shailen Abram Tas Cru Jimbo & The Soupbones Bernard Allison Walter Trout EK Band The Rhythm Aces Ron Yarosz & The Vehicle |
2017
Matt Barranti Bill Toms and Hard Rain Featuring The Soulville Horns Anthony Gomes Tinsley Ellis Spectrum Adler/Barath Blues Band Miss Freddye Shot O' Soul theCAUSE Women of The Blues Jim Donovan and Sun King Warriors Kenny Neal Jill West and Blues Attack Stevee Wellons |
Kidzone
The kidzone is a fairly new attraction of the Pittsburgh Blues Festival. Thanks to a few of the event's many sponsors, the Kidzone tent at the festival accommodates a wide range of children activities including story-telling, face painting, musical presentations, and crafts. The kidzone also provides healthy snacks.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 219. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ^ Behe, Regis (July 16, 2003). "Pittsburgh Blues Festival brings separate styles together". Pittsburgh Tribune Review.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d [1] Archived September 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jones, Diana Nelson (Jul 24, 2009). "Are Iron City Lofts in our future?". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Blues Festival Supports Food Bank". KDKA. CBS Broadcasting Inc. Jul 26, 2009.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Pittsburgh Blues Festival
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