Blues Week 2002 Events

The blues is alive and well in the Piedmont for Blues Week 2002! Here are some great blues events to get you warmed up for the 16th Annual Carolina "Lite" Blues Festival.

Fri., May 10th	BLUES WEEK KICK-OFF SHOW (WINSTON-SALEM): Sonny Rhodes, free concert, at the Fourth St. Jazz & Blues Concert Series, downtown Winston at Fourth & Poplar Streets. With an opening act. Showtime: 6:30 pm.
Sat., May 11	BLUES WEEK KICK-OFF SHOW (GREENSBORO): Cyril Lance at Greene Street Club, Greensboro - Located at 113 Greene Street, downtown GSO. Greensboro, it's your turn! This is the Blues Week 2002 kick-off show in the Gate City. All PBPS members get in for $9.00 (regular admission $10). Cyril Lance is a brilliant guitarist steeped in the blues. He'll have an incredible band with him: Johnny Neel on vocals (Allman Bros, Gov't Mule) Chris Carroll on bass, Kelly Pace on drums and Matt on hammond organ. Tickets for the 16th Annual Carolina 'Lite' Blues Festival will be available for purchase. Showtime 10pm. Kings and Peaches at Ritchy's, Greensboro - Blues Week 2002 continues with Kings and Peaches at Ritchy's, downtown GSO at Elm and McGee. Li'l Ed & The Blues Imperials at Double Door - In Charlotte. Chicago blues band,records for Alligator. Ed is clean and sober these days after a long bout of drinking and drug abuse. Fun band! Tornado at Wild Magnolia, Greensboro
Sun., May 12	Allison King Band at Blind Tiger, Greensboro - Blues Week 2002 continues with Allison and her fine band at the corner of Walker and Elam, Greensboro.
Mon., May 13	Open Blues Jam at Red Lion, High Point - Blues Week 2002 continues with this great chance to jam with some of the area's great blues musicians at Red Lion Blues & Jazz Club, 2107 Kirkwood, High Point. Hosted by Mark 'Buddy Ro' Harrison of Fairlanes fame.
Wed., May 15	Open Blues Jam at Plum Krazy's, Greensboro - At College and West Market. The longest running open blues jam in the Triad. Hosted by those fine, fine women of Ladies Auxiliary! Another great event for Blues Week 2002. Walter Trout at Gypsy's Live Blues, Myrtle Beach - Walter is hitting the Beach before his gig at the Carolina "Lite" Blues Festival on May 18th. Never hurts to catch Trout twice in one week. For more info. www.gypsysblues.com Open Blues Jam, Thea's Blues & Jazz Club, 521 Liberty St., Winston-Salem.
Thurs., May 16	Blues Kravin at Double Door, Charlotte - A chance for Charlotte folks to see the band that will open the 16th Annual Carolina "Lite" Blues Festival at Tanglewood in Clemmons on Sat. May 18. They're great! Sean Costello at Gypsy's Live Blues, Myrtle Beach - Back for another gig!
Fri., May 17	Anthony Gomes at Gypsy's Live Blues, Myrtle Beach Big Bump & The Stun Gunz at Ritchy's, Greensboro - Festival Eve!! Get warmed up with Big Bump, at the corner of Elm and McGee, downtown Greensboro. Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin at Red Lion, High Point - What better way to spend Festival Eve than with our own 'blues ambassador.' Awesome Chicago blues from the man who toured with Muddy for years. 2107 Kirkwood, High Point.
Sat., May 18	Meet The Artist Workshop with Long John Hunter. 12pm. Tanglewood Pavilion. Free. Long John Hunter will talk about his life and times as a bluesman and demonstrate his guitar technique. A great chance to get up close and personal with a true journeyman of the blues! 16TH ANNUAL CAROLINA 'LITE' BLUES FESTIVAL - At Tanglewood Park, Clemmons! This is the event not to be missed. Tickets on sale now; $20 in advance, $25 day of show, $40 for limited Gold Circle Seats with VIP Parking. Headlining the event is Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, also featuring Walter Trout, Rory Block, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Long John Hunter and Blues Kravin. For more information, go to www.piedmontblues.org and click on 'Blues Festival.' Or call (336) 275-4944. Be there!! Anthony Gomes at Gypsy's Live Blues, Myrtle Beach Honey James Band at The Rhinoceros Club, Greensboro - Another great after-Blues Festival happening. Downtown Greensboro on Greene Street, across from the Carolina Theatre. Skeeter Brandon & HWY 61 at Red Lion, High Point - After the Carolina 'Lite' Blues Festival, check out Skeeter's unique brand of blues, soul and R&B. The Fairlanes at Ritchy's, Downtown Greensboro - The party continues after the Blues Festival at Ritchy's, on the corner of Elm and McGee Street ,downtown Greensboro. Mark the boys start around 10 and will play late for your post-Festival fun!