New River Blues Festival
Grassy Creek, NC
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RIVER HOUSE INN, Grassy Creek, NC, US
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Capacity: 1000
Bio: 15TH ANNUAL NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL SUN. SEPT. 3! ~THE NC MOUNTAINS BLUES FEST! Our State Magazine: "Top 10 ways to spend Labor Day"! Dance in a mountain meadow by a sparkling river to World-Class Blues in paradise. The best in real-deal blues..Blues legends, elders, masters from the great musical tradition.. The life-blood of the blues! We pay homage to those who created this most wonderful American music and who have mentored us for decades. Wonderful food, all beverages.. Advanced tickets $17, online ticketing at www.newriverbluesfestival.info Labor Day Sunday~$20 at the gate day of show, under 12 free Gates open at noon. ~bring chairs, blankets, umbrellas.. Rain or shine! ~Please no coolers or pets! ~ Food, mixed & soft drinks, beer and wine available for purchase www.reverbnation.com/thekingbees Produced by The King Bees on FaceBook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000191490198 ~SUN. SEPT 3, LABOR DAY WEEKEND!! ~Place: RIVER HOUSE INN GRASSY CREEK NC (ASHE COUNTY) LESS THAN 2HRS FROM CHARLOTTE, ASHEVILLE, GREENSBORO, JOHNSON CITY, ROANOKE! ~DIRECTIONS:http://riverhousenc.com/directions.htm ~Gates open at noon and music starts 1pm. 15th Annual NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL ARTISTS! BEVERLY GUITAR WATKINS LAKOTA JOHN IKE & VAL WOODS JOHNNY RAWLS THE KING BEES ~ CELEBRATING 30 YEARS! Formed in Boone, NC, The King Bees have been stingin' & swingin' the Blues since 1987.. Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Lincoln Center New York City (several times), they've played 'em all as well as Mississippi juke joints. The King Bees have performed on countless international festival stages receiving glowing reviews. Their deep love of the Blues led them to hone their art with many Blues greats and to tour and record with the best and most culturally significant Blues artists. They have toured and recorded with Carey Bell, Jerry McCain, Nappy Brown and many other lions and legends. They collaborated with Rock n' Roll Hall-of-Fame member Bo Diddley and were featured on The B.B. King Birthday Tour. The King Bees have shared the bill with Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Leon Russell and a host of other legends. Along with Donovan Murray, The King Bees, Hound Dog Baskerville and Queen Bee Zamagni, produce New River Blues Festival
