PHOTOS FROM BLUESFEST INTERNATIONAL - JULY 10-13/08

[Excerpt from Bluesblast Magazine - http://www.illinoisblues.com/]

Hey, Blues Fans.


Last weekend we traveled all the way to Windsor, Ontario, to see Bluesfest International, a great four-day Canadian Blues fest. Windsor is a cool city just across the river from Detroit, Michigan, and the fest is held on the riverfront with the Detroit skyline as the backdrop (see photo below). Lineup included Taj Mahal, Rick Derringer, Woodstock Legend Richie Havens, 2008 Blues Blast Music Award Nominee John Nemeth, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, David Wilcox, Ana Popovic, Eric Sardinas, Larry McCray and much more! There will be a special tribute to Jeff Healey by "Jeff Healey's Blues Band" with special guests Jerome Godboo, Tony Springer & more. Fest promoter Ted Boomer and his wife Louise really know how to put on a great event. The fest ran as smoothly as clockwork and to make matters even more impressive they were simultaneously holding another second version of the Bluesfest International in London, Ontario.

Detroit, Michigan

Eric Sardinas

Taj Mahal

Rick Derringer

Laura England

Larry McCray

Frank Marino

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