Blue Mother Tupelo at The Little Chicago Blues Festival at The Down Home
Special To TriCities.com - The Down Home
Published: April 16, 2008
Updated: April 16, 2008
Blue Mother Tupelo will be bringing their Swampadelic Southern Soul music to The Little Chicago Blues Festival at The Down Home in Johnson City on Saturday, April 26. The show begins at 8:00pm with BMT's set at 10:00pm. Price: $15 Adv. Tix. ph: 423.929.9822Published: April 16, 2008
Updated: April 16, 2008
The Little Chicago Blues Festival is a Johnson City & Blue Mother Tupelo tradition. Filled with the best Roots & Blues bands that the region has to offer in one of the finest live music venues in the southeast, The Down Home - The Little Chicago Blues Festival is an absolute treat for any true music lover.
The fest kicks off at 8:00pm with BMT performing at 10:00pm
Johnson City, Tennessee, once known as "Little Chicago" (for its bootlegging activity) has become the traditional destination for regional blues fans on the last weekend in April. The Little Chicago Blues Festival at The Down Home features twelve acts performing over three nights. Wayne Winkler, WETS station director says, "This area is not well-known for its blues tradition, but there were actually several prominent blues and R&B performers who were born and raised within 100 miles of Johnson City, including Brownie McGhee; Roy Hall, composer of "Whole Lotta Shakin'', Wallace Coleman, and Clifford Curry." Even more importantly, is that the blues tradition is alive and well among regional musicians. "This area has a strong musical heritage, and the blues has always been an important part of that. You can hear the blues influence in most of Bill Monroe's bluegrass records, for example."
LCBF takes place at one of the Southeast's finest listening rooms, The Down Home.
About The Down Home:
Founded in 1976, The Down Home has become a mecca for music lovers in Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The primary emphasis is on top quality music, and the performance atmosphere promotes listening to and enjoying live concerts rather than socializing. There is plenty of time for friendly conversation before the show and between sets. The club is a favorite of performers as well as listeners.
Tickets may be purchased at the door but THIS FESTIVAL SELLS OUT EVERY YEAR, so ordering ADVANCE TICKETS is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Tickets can be purchased after 6 pm Wednesday through Saturday at the Down Home. You may order tickets by mail (300 W. Main St. Johnson City, TN 37604). Tickets will be held for you at the door or mailed back to you if you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. PLEASE include a phone number when ordering by mail. Only shows labeled as "Advance" will have tickets to purchase prior to the show. Therefore, no checks should be mailed in unless the price is indicated as "Advance". Tickets can also be purchased during regular business hours in Johnson City at CATS Records on Mountcastle Dr. (423.282.2287) or CATS Records in Kingsport (423.245.2800). Personal Checks and Money Orders are welcomed. Sorry, no Credit Cards.
www.downhome.com
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