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BRADENTON �” The 9th annual Bradenton Blues Festival will take place on the Riverwalk on December 5. Realize Bradenton recently announced that Chicago blues star and harmonica master Billy Branch will headline.
Other performers scheduled to participate include Lucky Peterson, Muddy Waters’ son, Mud Morganfield, California blues star Terrie Odabie, St. Louis bluesman Marquise Knox and Madison-based band The Jimmys. Tampa native and blues guitar extraordinaire Selwyn Birchwood will also perform.
As usual, the event will include a free Blues Appetizer concert on the Riverwalk the day before. This year’s headliner will be the Crystal Shawanda Band. A Blues Brunch will again be held at Mattison’s the day after featuring two of the area’s very best guitarists in Greg Poulos and Damon Fowler.
Tickets for the main show are $45 for adult GA, $20 for students, $10 for kids. Reserved front of stage tickets are $125. Blues Brunch tickets are $55. Tickets are on sale now at www.bradentonbluesfestival.org.
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