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10th Annual Blues BBQ Festival
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10th Annual Blues BBQ Festival

Sunday, Aug 23 2:00p to 9:00p
at Hudson River Park, Manhattan, NY
Price: Free admission
Phone: (212) 627-2121
Age Suitability: None Specified
Tags: music, blues, festival

Find good food and good music at the 10th Annual Blues BBQ Festival at Hudson River Park's Pier 54. The event brings together the best Blues bands from across the country as well as the finest New York City barbecue restaurants for an authentic southern barbecue experience. This year's acts include Eden Brent, Eddy "the Chief" Clearwater, Diunna Greenleaf, the Homemade Jamz Blues Band and Michael Burks.

Categories: Fairs & Festivals, Blues
Creator:  klr312
Creator:  klr312
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Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater
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Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater is the stage name of Edward Harrington (born 10 January 1935), an American Chicago blues musician. Blues Revue said Eddy plays “joyous rave-ups…he testifies with stunning soul fervor and powerful guitar.
Michael Burks
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He is the complete bluesman: songwriter, singer, riff-master, bandleader, and showman...Savage fury and heartfelt tenderness” –Chicago Sun-Times “Michael Burks is a guitar slinger with a brawny tone, deeply emotional singing and rompin’, stompin’ blues power.
Eden Brent
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Eden Brent is an award-winning American musician on the independent Yellow Dog Records label. A blues pianist and vocalist, she combines boogie-woogie with elements of blues, jazz, soul, gospel and pop.
Homemade Jamz' Blues Band
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Homemade Jamz’ Blues Band consists of 3 young siblings, the youngest blues band to sign with a major record label (NorthernBlues Music). Ryan Perry 16 yrs old/lead guitar & vocal. K
Diunna Greenleaf
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Diunna Greenleaf, the leader of Blue Mercy, is a native Texan (Houston) who has a background steeped in gospel music. Influenced by the likes of Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Rosetta Thorpe, Sam Cooke, Charles Brown and her own parents Ben & Mary Ella Greenleaf (Gospel).
Location & Nearby Info
Hudson River Park
West St
Manhattan, NY 10014
(212) 627-2020
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