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June 2010

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Friday, June 25
The Rising Sun
Stockcross, Newbury
Berkshire, England

8:30pm - 11:00pm
No cover


Saturday, June 26
Blues & Booze In The Bury Festival
Odiham, England

Free admission

Fest Runs Noon - 6:00 pm
More information to come


Friday, June 27
The Platform Tavern
Town Quay
Southampton, England

8:00pm - 10:30pm
No cover

 

July 2010

Thursday, July 1
Edison Walthall Hotel
225 East Capitol Streed
Jackson, Mississippi
(601) 948-6161

6:30pm - 9:30pm
No cover


Thursday, July 8
Edison Walthall Hotel
225 East Capitol Streed
Jackson, Mississippi
(601) 948-6161

6:30pm - 9:30pm
No cover


Saturday, July 10
Duck Hill Grassroots Festival
Duck Hill, Mississippi

TBA

 


Thursday, July 14
Edison Walthall Hotel
225 East Capitol Streed
Jackson, Mississippi
(601) 948-6161

6:30pm - 9:30pm
No cover


Friday, July 16
Soulshine Pizza Factory
Highland Colony Parkway
Madison, Mississippi
(601) 856-8646
www.soulshinepizza.com

8:00pm - 10:00pm
No cover

 


Thursday, July 21
Edison Walthall Hotel
225 East Capitol Streed
Jackson, Mississippi
(601) 948-6161

6:30pm - 9:30pm
No cover


Friday, July 23
University Club
210 E Capitol St # 2200
Jackson, MS 39201

(601) 969-4011

6:00pm - 9:00pm

 

August 2010
August 1 – August 8
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Workshop & Festival
Fort Worden State Park
Port Townsend, Washington

As a faculty member of the festival, Ben will be leading workshops during the week, and appearing in a series of public performances in the evenings and weekend.

press release

About: Centrum, sponsor of the event, is a gathering place for artists and creative thinkers from around the world, students of all ages and backgrounds, and audiences seeking extraordinary cultural enrichment. Centrum promotes creative experiences that change lives. The week-long Blues workshop is designed to make participants a better musician—and does it ever—but it is so much more. Day and night, you'll hang out, jam and swap tunes with interesting, accomplished, and fun musicians from around the nation.

Artistic Director of the event: Corey Harris

For more info about hte festival

 

 

September 2010

 


Saturday, Sept. 17
Tommy Johnson Festival
Cooper's Down
5166 Terry Gatesville Rd
Terry, Mississippi
www.tommyjohnsonblues.com

TBA

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