Huntington Beach Welcomes ‘New Blues Festival’ Saturday
Get ready for a wonderful full day of blues on the beach! The New Blues Festival at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex is this Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. until after dark with some outstanding musicians. The venue is a lovely, grassy location with a bar, food vendors, food trucks, and artisan vendors, a truly family affair!
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The festival headliners include Eric Sardinas, Guitar Shorty, and New Blues Revolution. The lineup, with continuous music on two stages, also includes James Harman, Verdoros featuring Brain Coakley & Harlis Sweetwater of the Cadillac Tramps, Rhythm Shakers, The Brougham Blues Band, Whiskey & The Wolves, Deb Taren Band, The Michael Mills Band, and Union Hobos.
Eric Sardinas is an L.A. blues master well known for his work on resonator guitar. Sardinas records on Steve Vai’s Favored Nations label.
You’ll get great “post-modern” blues from New Blues Revolution from Long Beach.
And one of the masters will be on hand. Guitar Shorty, first properly recognized by Willie Dixon, recorded in Chicago. During his time in Tampa, Ray Charles chose him for his band. He has a storied career and records for Alligator Records.
Come spend the day at Huntington Beach Sports Complex for New Blues Festival! Your special host will be Sirius XM‘s Big Llou Johnson!
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
10:00 a.m. Union Hobos
11:00 a.m. The Michael Mills Band
12:00 p.m. Deb Taren Band
1:00 p.m. Whiskey & The Wolves
2:00 p.m. The Brougham Blues Band
3:00 p.m. Rhythm Shakers
4:00 p.m. Verdoros featuring Brian Coakley & Harlis Sweetwater of the Cadillac Tramps
5:00 p.m. James Harman
6:00 p.m. Guitar Shorty
7:00 p.m. New Blues Revolution
8:00 p.m. Eric Sardinas
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