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BLUES LEGEND LUTHER GUITAR JR. JOHNSON TO HEADLINE BLUES ON THE BAY YARD ROCK STYLE BLUES FESTIVAL
1st Annual Event Aims to Bring Blues Back to the South Shore
Quincy, MA- Blues legend Luther Guitar Jr." Johnson will headline the 1st Annual Blues on the Bay Yard Rock Style Blues Festival on Saturday, August 12, 2006 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at WaterWorks Nightclub in Marina Bay, Quincy, MA.
[Blues on the Bay] is an opportunity to bring blues back to the South Shore, said Joe Hajjar, the festivals creator, We are thankful for the opportunity to show why the camaraderie, the spirit and the music are the reasons we are all trying to keep the blues alive.
Beginning his career in the 1950s as part of Muddy Water, Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson has worked with the likes of Ray Scott, Tall Milton Shelton and Magic Sam, along with many other time-honored blues legends. Since going out on his own in the 1980s, he has released numerous critically acclaimed albums and is considered one of the backbones of the Chicago Blues scene.
The festival, hosted by WBOS Holly Harris will feature other acclaimed acts such as Sam Gentile and Basic Black, The Soul Band, Greg Piccalo Band and Heavy Juice with special guest blues diva Michelle Evil Gal Wilson and The Racky Thomas Band,
Tickets to the 1st Annual Blues on the Bay Yard Rock Style Blues festival are available at WaterWorks or by emailing bl...@waterworksboston.com. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Gates open at 1:00pm and free parking is available. WaterWorks Nightclub is located at 317 Victory Road in Marina Bay, Quincy, MA.
For more information, visit http://www.waterworksboston.com or call (617)689-0600.