PRESS RELEASE
For more information, call 815-288-2308
Blues, Brews
& BBQ Festival to hit downtown Dixon
on August 30
} Festival to feature amazing line-up of music, food
and beer. Bags for the Brave bags tournament to raise funds for Honor Flight of
Lee County
Dixon, IL -- Blues Brews & BBQ
presented by Bonnell Industries will take over First Street in downtown Dixon on August 30, featuring
great Blues music, great BBQ and great beer. The event will take place on First Street
between Galena
and Hennepin Avenue
from 12 p.m. to midnight.
An amazing line-up of music is in store for
the festival with local favorites like Catfish Dogs, Nate Gordon, Robbie
LeBlanc and the Real Live Show, and Downtown Rhythm Kings playing throughout
the day.
Touring Blues artists David Gerald will make
a stop at the festival. The son of Mississippi
born and raised parents, Gerald grew up to the sounds of the blues and R&B
music in his hometown, Detroit.
Gerald started playing guitar at the age of 16, influenced by Prince and 80's
rock guitarists. He rediscovered the blues and listened to the music of Albert
King, ZZ Hill, B.B. King, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, to name just a few. Gerald's
blues have been receiving widespread radio play, along with recognition in the
blues community. Recently Gerald was listed as #1 on the ReverbNation blues
charts for Michigan Blues artists. His debut album "Hell and Back"
reached #1 on Roots Music Report's Blues Chart for Michigan based artists and has remained in
the top 20 for many weeks in a row.
The evening will be capped by Kevin Purcell & the
Nightburners. Labeled as “Chicago’s
Red Hot, Rockin, Swamp Boogie Blues” the band has made a name for itself in the
Chicagoland area playing festivals throughout the summer. They have a unique
blues sound as harmonica and violin get tossed in with the songs for a
southern, bluegrass feel as well.
Highlighting the event also will be a Bags
for the Brave Bags Tournament to raise funds for the Honor Flight of Lee County
that is being coordinated by the Dixon Police Department and Honor Flight. The
tournament will consist of one recreational division with prizes to the top
three teams. Entry fee is $20 for the tournament; registration begins at 12
p.m. with match play starting at 1:30 p.m.
Great BBQ will be served by Salamandra, Baker Street,
Bombdigity, World Sausage Café and Mama Cimino’s. A wide variety of great
barbecues from brisket to chicken to sausage will be available.
A great line-up of beers will be available
throughout the day, featuring Miller Lite, Coors Light, Sam Adams Oktoberfest,
Revolution Anti-hero IPA, Revolution Bottom Up Wheat, Lagunitas Little Sumpin’
Sumpin’, Angry Orchard, Mike’s Hard Lemonade.
Admission is a $5 donation at the door and
it is a an all-ages event. Kids 12 and under are free.
Entertainment Schedule
Entertainment Schedule
12:30-1:30 p.m. – Catfish Dogs
1:30 p.m. – Honor Flight Ceremony
2-3:15 p.m. – Robbie LeBlanc
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. – Nate Gordon
5-7 p.m. – David Gerald
7:15 p.m. – Downtown Rhythm Kings
9:30 p.m. - Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners
2-3:15 p.m. – Robbie LeBlanc
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. – Nate Gordon
5-7 p.m. – David Gerald
7:15 p.m. – Downtown Rhythm Kings
9:30 p.m. - Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners
No comments:
Post a Comment