Pittsburgh Blues Festival

The Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival is an American music festival that features local and nationally renowned blues musicians in performance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] It is one of the region's "marquee annual concerts."[2]

Pittsburgh Blues Festival
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Inaugurated1994

History

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The inaugural event took place at the Riverplex at Sandcastle Waterpark,[3] and since then has been held at Hartwood Acres Park and at the Iron City Brewing Company factory.[4]

Proceeds from the event benefit charity.[5] The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank had been the recipient of the proceeds until 2017 when Band Together Pittsburgh, a local nonprofit that teaches those on the autism spectrum all about playing, writing, recording and even DJing music. It offers programs throughout the year to help those on the spectrum learn the magic of music. It is now held yearly at The Shriners Pavilion in Cheswick, Pennsylvania and is held over two days in the summer.[3]

There was no festival in 2020.

Previous acts

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Many musicians have previously performed at the Pittsburgh Blues Festival: Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal, John Mayall, Gatemouth Brown, Devon Allman, Bernard Allison, Guy Davis, and Robert Cray.[3]

2018

The Jeff Fetterman Band

Spectrum

The Nied's Hotel Band

The Gathering Field

John Nemeth  

Tina Daniels Band

The Bail Jumpers

Patrick Lah & Shailen Abram

Tas Cru

Jimbo & The Soupbones

Bernard Allison

Walter Trout

EK Band

The Rhythm Aces

Ron Yarosz & The Vehicle

2017

Matt Barranti

Bill Toms and Hard Rain Featuring The Soulville Horns

Anthony Gomes

Tinsley Ellis

Spectrum

Adler/Barath Blues Band

Miss Freddye

Shot O' Soul

theCAUSE

Women of The Blues

Jim Donovan and Sun King Warriors

Kenny Neal

Jill West and Blues Attack

Stevee Wellons

Kidzone

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The kidzone is a fairly new attraction of the Pittsburgh Blues Festival. Thanks to a few of the event's many sponsors, the Kidzone tent at the festival accommodates a wide range of children activities including story-telling, face painting, musical presentations, and crafts. The kidzone also provides healthy snacks.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 219. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
  2. ^ Behe, Regis (July 16, 2003). "Pittsburgh Blues Festival brings separate styles together". Pittsburgh Tribune Review.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b c d [1] Archived September 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Jones, Diana Nelson (Jul 24, 2009). "Are Iron City Lofts in our future?". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19.
  5. ^ "Pittsburgh Blues Festival Supports Food Bank". KDKA. CBS Broadcasting Inc. Jul 26, 2009.[permanent dead link]
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