The Piedmont Blues Preservation Society has secured an all-star line-up of three national, one regional and two local blues acts to perform at the 26th Annual Carolina Blues Festival.
Headlining the festival is Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King, two raucous, high-energy Texas roadhouse bluesmen that perform blistering solos, irresistible shuffles and subtle ballads.
Also appearing is Eric Gales, a guitar phenom and dazzling soulful technician. Even though you might have seen him playing at the Hendrix Experience held recently at the War Memorial Auditorium in March this left-handed virtuoso with the upside-down guitar is certainly no Hendrix clone.
The third national act is “The Georgia Songbird,” EG Kight, who has been on tour opening for BB King. She’s a brassy, gutsy, blues singer and guitar player that can really belt out the blues.
Joining the national acts are Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos, a smoking’ hot Zydeco-Cajun band out of Durham; House of Dues is the PBPS Blues Challenge Band category winner; and T.A. James, the Piedmont Blues Preservation Society’s Blues Challenge Solo/Duo category winner.
Venue
200 N Davie St,
Downtown Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Date:
May 19, 2012
Times: Gates open at 1 pm; music starts at 2 pm
Tickets: $20 in advance; $30 day of festival
For More Information: Call (336) 333-2605 or visit Carolina Theatre
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