You won’t be “singing the blues” at this casual yet spirited festival that fills the oceanfront air with the riveting sounds of one of the most cherished musical styles of all time! Blues at the Beach brings together the best local and national Blues performers for a celebration of sight, sound, and music that comes from the soul!
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The Blues at the Beach entertainment lineup for 2008 includes Ruf's Blues Caravan 2008 "Guitars & Feathers" with Deborah Coleman, Candye Kane, and Dani Wilde; Kenny Neal; Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers; the Lurrie Bell Band, and David Maxwell's Maximum Blues.
All performances are FREE and open to the public!
Learn musical techniques for playing blues music at workshops offered Saturday and Sunday, right in the park at 17th Street!
Blues at the Beach, presented by the Nachel’ Blues Network, is sponsored by Budweiser, Swing Virginia, the City of Virginia Beach, Live Nation, and Beachevents
Friday, September 12, 2008
7:00pm-8:00pm, Grant Austin Taylor
8:30pm-10:30pm, Ruf's Blues Caravan 2008 "Guitars and Feathers" with Deborah Coleman, Candye Kane, and Dani Wilde
***After party at the Jewish Mother with Deborah Coleman and Friends. NBN members $12 (with membership card). General public: $15 in advance, $20 at the door.***
Saturday, September 13, 2008
2:00pm-3:00pm, Bobby "Black Hat" Blues Band
3:00pm-3:30pm, Blues Dance Workshop presented by the Dirt Cheap Blues Club
3:45pm-5:00pm, Sean Carney Band
5:00pm-5:30pm, NBN Blues Workshop featuring Bobby "Black Hat" Walters and Larry B.
5:45pm-7:00pm, John Nemeth Band
7:30pm-8:45pm, Lurrie Bell Blues Band
9:15pm-10:45pm, Kenny Neal
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Noon-1:00pm, Straight Up Blues Band
1:00pm-1:30pm, NBN Blues Workshop featuring Bill Cann
1:45pm-3:00pm, David Maxwell's Maximum Blues
3:30pm-5:00pm, Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers