The 25^th Annual DC Blues Festival is Saturday, August 31, 2013!
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FREE at the Carter Barron Amphitheater in Washington, DC
Noon to 7:30pm

Take the Metro   |   Driving Directions   |   Hotel Options   |   Camping

Albert Castiglia ~ Big G ~ Austin Walkin' Cane ~ Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes ~ DC Blues Society Band

Workshops ~ Musical Instrument Petting Zoo ~ Family-Friendly Fun

WHERE:
Carter Barron Amphitheater
16th Street & Colorado Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008

SPONSORS:
DC Blues Society ~ National Park Service ~ DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities ~ WPFW 89.3 FM

Last Year

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View the Schedule   |   Invite your Friends FREE ~~ 24th Annual DC Blues Festival ~~ FREE Saturday, September 1, 2012 ~ Noon - 7:30 pm featuring Sista Monica Parker ~ Sugar Ray & The Bluetones ~ Lionel Young Band ~ Clarence "The Blues Man" Turner ~ DC Blues Society Band with Dr. Ayaba Bey Family-Friendly Fun * Workshops * Instrument Petting Zoo Throughout the day, visit the John Cephas Workshop Stage for workshops led by talented and well-known artists who will entertain children and adults. Guitar Workshop with Mike Westcott ~ Vocal Workshop with Nadine Rae ~ Children's Harmonica Workshop with "Choo Choo Charlie" Williams ~ AEBHF Ensemble (Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation) Festival After-Party with the Lionel Young Band 8:30 pm - Midnight American Legion Post 41 905 Sligo Avenue (entrance on Fenton by parking lot) Silver Spring, MD 20910 Day of Show:  DCBS Members $15 / All Others $17 Purchase tickets in advance online to save or call 301-322-4808   DC Blues Festival After-Party 2012 featuring the Lionel Young Band DCBS Members $12.00 All others $15.00 Bring your receipt as proof of purchase.

DC Blues Society Founders:
L to R, back row:
Jerry "The Bama" Washington, Rick Franklin, Neil Harpe, Barry Lee Pearson, John Jackson, Bill Harris, Eleanor Ellis, Flora Molton, Phil Wiggins.
L to R, front:
Archie Edwards, Mark Wenner, John Cephas, Ben Andrews.

Sponsors:
Commission on the Arts and Humanities
National Park Service

*Schedule and Artists Subject to Change