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The FREE 22^nd Annual DC Blues Festival is Saturday, September 4, 2010!

FREE at the Carter Barron Amphitheater
Washington, DC from Noon to 7:30pm
Driving Directions | Public Transportation | Hotel Options | Camping

Advanced Registration is Required by the Park Service to:

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About the Performers (Click to view the Schedule)

Bryan Lee & The Blues Power Band - Braille Blues Daddy
"Muddy Waters once told him, "Bryan, stay with this. One day you're going to be a living legend." And he is!

Diunna Greenleaf & The Blue Mercy Band - gospel, blues, jazz, soul, geechi (Mexican-influenced music), North Carolina style Blues, and a little Creole French

Cheryl Renee with Them Bones Blues Band - Rockin' Cincinnati Blues and 3^rd place IBC winner

Doug MacLeod - A True American Troubadour

Big Boy Little Band - DCBS-sponsored IBC band - made the IBC finals AND Matt Kelly, guitarist, won the Albert King Award!

Masters of Ceremonies include WPFW (89.3) Blues radio personalities Chris Deproperty, DA' Gator, Ida Campbell, and Mama K

John Cephas Workshop Stage in memory of the DCBS First President and DCBS Founder

Throughout the day, visit this stage for a variety of workshops and music at the Carter Barron entrance. Brought to you by Dr. S.O. Feelgood and local blues musicians.

Festival After-Party

Buy tickets to the After-Party featuring 3^rd place IBC winner, Cheryl Renee with Them Bones held at the Silver Spring American Legion immediately following the DC Blues Festival:

DCBS Booth

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FREE Annual DC Blues Festival
Saturday, September 4, 2010

The FREE Annual DC Blues Festival is always the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend! Save the Date Every Year
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11:30am Gates Open

12:10 Big Boy Little Band

1:20 Doug MacLeod

2:45 Cheryl Renee with Them Bones Blues Band

4:20 Diunna Greenleaf & The Blue Mercy Band

6pm Bryan Lee & The Blues Power Band

John Cephas Memorial Workshop Stage
MC: Dr. S.O. Feelgood

1pm-4pm Instrument Petting Zoo
1:30-2:30pm Vocal Workshop with Nadine Rae
2:30-3:30pm Children's Harmonica Workshop with "Choo Choo Charlie" Williams
4pm-5pm Acoustic Round Robin with AEBHF Ensemble

Photos: Kenny Neal and Bad Influence

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DC Blues Society Band Events

The DC Blues Society Band features a special guest at each show.

College Park Blues Festival November 6, 2010

Stay tuned to hear who the special guest will be at the FREE 2010 College Park Blues Festival on Saturday, November 6, 2010!

Past DC Blues Society Band Performances:

2010 UDC Farmers Market show featured Waverly Milor
2009 College Park Blues Festival featured Lady Rose
Silver Spring Blues Festivals:
- 2010 featured Clarence "The Bluesman" Turner
- 2009 featured Ivan "Illinois Slim" Jackson

FREE 7th Annual Greenbelt Blues Festival
Saturday, September 11, 2010

Show your DCBS Membership card and get a 10% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages at the New Deal Cafe!

New Deal Cafe
113 Centerway
Roosevelt Center
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 474-5642

Free Outdoors at Roosevelt Center | Directions

1pm The Paulverizers
2pm KERQ with Kevin Robinson
3pm Black Betty & the Moonshine Society
4pm Andy Poxon Band
5pm Lady Rose Blues Band
6pm Jonny Grave with the Capital Blues Ensemble
6:45pm Bowie State Second Line Band

FREE Indoors at the New Deal Cafe | Directions

7:00pm Anthony Swampdog Clark & His Blues Allstars
8:15pm Nadine Rae & the Allstars
9:45pm Joseph Stich & Final Fringe

The Greenbelt Blues Festival is sponsored by the Friends of New Deal Cafe Arts (FONDCA), with support from the City of Greenbelt and the DC Blues Society.

Battle of the Bands 2010

The winner of the Battle of the Bands will perform at the 2011 23^rd Annual DC Blues Festival and the 2011 International Blues Challenge and the 2010 College Park Blues Festival.

Bands - Entry Deadine is September 10. Click for Entry Details!

Support Your Favorite Band - Attend the Event!
Wheaton American Legion on Saturday, October 9

2010 Battle of the Bands October 6, 2010

Third Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival
June 18, 2011

Pictures from 2010: Alan B's Pictures | Lonni M's Pictures

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