1 Topic by Bluezman (edited by Bluezman 2008-08-17 22:41:30)

  • From: Sonoma Ca.
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Topic: SF Blues Festival 2008

just looked at the lineup for the SF Blues Festival again, cause I usually order tickets early by mail and I haven't done it yet. Considering that I was afraid the festival wouldn't be happening this year, or ever again, the lineup is really much better than might be expected. I'm really very excited about Saturday, and had thought I'd only go that day, but Sunday Johnny is there and well he's still alive and well and I love Johnny so Im there.
I pasted the lineup and the ticket info below. If you're planning to go, it's less expensive to buy tickets in advance and it would be very helpful to Tom Mazzolini and the future of this festival to sell a good number of advance tickets.

Here's the 411

SATURDAY:

Hot Tuna The Delta Groove All Star Blues Revue (featuring Elvin Bishop, Mike Zito, and the Mannish Boys with Finis Tasby, Bobby Jones, Kid Ramos, Franck ‘Paris Slim’ Goldwasser, Eli Kirk Fletcher, Randy Chortkoff, Richard Innes and Ronnie James Webber) Barbara Lynn Michael Burks Ruthie Foster Elmore James Jr. with Cadillac Zack Delta Wires Big Band Harmonica and Horn Blues

SUNDAY:

Johnny Winter
Buckwheat Zydeco Denise LaSalle Curtis Salgado Big Band David Honeyboy Edwards Rick Estrin and the Nightcats Gospel Hummingbirds

TICKET PRICES:

$35 per day in advance
$40 per day at the gate (No 2-day tickets sold at the gate)
$55 2-day ticket (ADVANCE ONLY)
$50 single-day reserved lawn, front of stage (ADVANCE ONLY)
$80 2-day reserved lawn, front of stage (ADVANCE ONLY)

ORDER BY MAIL IN ADVANCE--NO SERVICE CHARGE:

SFBF
P.O. Box 460608
SF, CA 94146-0608

Peace
Bluezman

I got blisters on my bloody fingers (JL)

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Re: SF Blues Festival 2008

Now that's a great line-up. If you want to get a smile, take Ruthie Foster an empty cafeteria tray..she said when she gets off the Blues Cruise she walks in her kitchen with an empty tray hoping food will appear!. Curtis has one of the best voices out there and it sure is nice that he's healthy again. Elvin Bishop STILL rocks! And, Michael Burks is always a good time. You will be surprised at how healthy Johnny Winter looks compared to past years. All in all I'd say it sounds like ANOTHER west coast good time!!       Cathy

  • From: Benicia, Ca.
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Re: SF Blues Festival 2008

Hey Bluezman,

     Suppose I wanted to go to this festival, when the hell is it? That's OK we had a rough weekend so I'll fill in the blanks. The 36th annual San Francisco Blues Festival @ Fort Mason Sept. 26, 27, & 28. It's billed as the longest continuosly running blues festival in the country. Man in all those years I've never made this one, maybe it's about time.

Bluezman, Johnny Winter, Captured Live, Day On The Green Sept. 20, 1975. The line-up: Earthquake, Edgar Winter, Johnny Winter, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Outlaws played with Frampton and Skynyrd in '77. See my post on Day On The Greens.

                                                                                                   Think Green,

                                                                                                   J Dawg

P.S.  www.sfblues.com/

What is success? Is it do yo' own thang, or is it to join the rest?   -Allen Toussaint

4 Reply by Bluezman (edited by Bluezman 2008-08-18 14:57:43)

  • From: Sonoma Ca.
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Re: SF Blues Festival 2008

ohiodawg13 wrote:

Hey Bluezman,

     Suppose I wanted to go to this festival, when the hell is it? That's OK we had a rough weekend so I'll fill in the blanks. The 36th annual San Francisco Blues Festival @ Fort Mason Sept. 26, 27, & 28. It's billed as the longest continuosly running blues festival in the country. Man in all those years I've never made this one, maybe it's about time.

Bluezman, Johnny Winter, Captured Live, Day On The Green Sept. 20, 1975. The line-up: Earthquake, Edgar Winter, Johnny Winter, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Outlaws played with Frampton and Skynyrd in '77. See my post on Day On The Greens.

                                                                                                   Think Green,

                                                                                                   J Dawg

P.S.  www.sfblues.com/

Hmm? Really that's so weird the hole outlaw band was not at Johnny winter a few showed up and played is what i meant to say oh hell I don't know what i meant Bleh I'm Big time hung over after this weekend some body help me now(I'm feeling a VSB gig) the baby's crying and the rent is due I got the the landlord breathing down Mah neck Oh and J dawg aren't you forgetting Charlie Daniels opps I finely caught you slipping and believe me that Rare w00t! 

Peace
Bluezman

the best part I liked about that Frampton gig is the day UFO played They once again 0wned  the show it was a good thing they played early Peter would not have liked that w00t

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5 Reply by ohiodawg13 (edited by ohiodawg13 2008-08-18 16:59:23)

  • From: Benicia, Ca.
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Re: SF Blues Festival 2008

I shoulda gone to Wolfgangs Vault instead of Wikipedia to get the straight poop. Yeah I must be slippin' it was only 33 years ago.

                                                                                             Think Green,

                                                                                             J Dawg

What is success? Is it do yo' own thang, or is it to join the rest?   -Allen Toussaint