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Whos ready for the blues? The annual Bentonia Blues Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 19, 2010 in the heart of downtown Bentonia, Mississippi! This event will happen at the home place of the historic Blue Front Café!
The festival kicks off with the sounds of gospel from local groups at 9:00 am. At 1:00 pm, blues performers will take the stage. There will be food, family activities & games, arts & crafts, and more starting at 9:00 am!
Gospel Stage performers, starting at 9:00 am:
Van Foster
Dynamic Sounds of Gospel
Blues Stage Schedule -
1:00 1:45 BRIAN SIVILS
2:00 2:45 ALPHONSO SANDERS & BILL "HOWLIN MAD" PERRY
3:00 3:45 EDEN BRENT
4:00 4:45 JIMMY "DUCK" HOLMES
5:00 5:45 ROOSEVELT ROBERTS BLUES REVIEW
6:00 6:45 THE JAREKUS SINGLETON BAND
7:00 7:45 DEXTER ALLEN
8:00 8:45 19TH STREET RED
9:00 until BOBBY RUSH
EVEN MORE FREE FUN:
Thursday, June 17, 2010 - "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues" movie screening @ the Triangle Cultural Center. 7:00 pm until. FREE!
Friday, June 18, 2010 - "Unwind after 5" at Blue Front Cafe in downtown Bentonia, MS....Jam Sessions with Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and other local favorites! 5:05 pm until. FREE refreshments. Adult beverages available for purchase.
The public is encouraged to participate however they can. This is a HUGE event for Yazoo County, and it depends on volunteers and sponsorship to make it successful! For those interested in volunteering and/or sponsoring, call the Convention & Visitors Bureau at (662) 746-1815.
To register as an Arts & Crafts or Food vendor, contact (662) 755-2281 or e-mail cannon.williams@yahoo.com.
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