By Bob Adamek
The 18th annual Hot August Blues festival was held on the beautiful grounds of Oregon Ridge Park, just north of Baltimore, MD on Saturday, August 21st. This year’s lineup was perhaps their strongest to date featuring Baltimore’s own The Bridge, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Keb’ Mo’, (more…)
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Louisiana has taken more than its share of abuse over the last five years, and people are hurting. The state is still a long way from recovering fully from hurricane Katrina, and now has to contend with a major environmental disaster from the BP deep water Horizon oil spill. As watermen, the support systems surrounding them, and the tourism industry have had their way of life and their incomes put on hold, musicians and folks from all over the country have been banding together to raise money to help. Just such an event took place in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Sunday, August 15th, and I was lucky enough to be there to see it. (more…)
Chesapeake Bay Blues Fest 2010
Annapolis, MD
By Bob Adamek
The 9th year of the Chesapeake Bay Blues Fest was held at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, MD on May 22nd and 23rd. The festival raises money for four charities in a beautiful setting right on the Chesapeake Bay. The talent featured at the festival has been consistently high and this year was a real treat for blues fans, featuring headliners Buddy Guy and Chuck Berry, with support from the Yardbirds, Jimmie Vaughan, Shemekia Copeland, Anders Osborne, Bonerama and many others. I was fortunate to be there on Sunday, May 23rd for a great day of music. (more…)
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The New Mastersounds live at Blue 5
Roanoke, VA 4/18/10
By Bob Adamek
The New Mastersounds, simply put, are a phenomenal band to see. The fact that they love playing music and love playing music with each other can’t be hidden from the audience. Whether playing in front of thousands of people at All Good Fest, (more…)
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