16th Annual Blues Festival comes to Chenango this weekend
NORWICH – Make sure you have your family’s lawn chairs and blankets set up by noon, because you wouldn’t want to miss a beat of the 16th annual Chenango Blues Festival this weekend at the fairgrounds.
Award-winning national artists from across the country will present an entertaining cross-section of blues styles, from New Orleans brass, to Chicago-style grit to down right funky soul. Gates open at 11 a.m.
Headlining acts on the main stage Saturday, sponsored by Kerry Bio-Science of Norwich, include the popular west coast band, Blues Harmonica Blowout. The all-star harp show features Mark Hummel, Rick Estrin and Kenny Neal, with Rusty Zinn on guitar.
Blues Association hospitality volunteer Linda Palmatier said watching the harp group perform tomorrow would be “a once-in a life-time opportunity” for festival goers.
“We actually got to choose what harmonica players we wanted to put together with Mark Hummel for our show. Rick Estrin, formerly of Little Charlie and the Nightcats, will be all wearing his colorful zoot suit, of course. And you can’t get much better than Kenny Neal, and Rusty Zinn backing them all up.”
Palmatier and about 35 volunteers have been busy this week transforming Chenango County’s fairgrounds into a comfortable home for some of the nation’s leading blues musicians. Hitting the stage before the headliners will be blues greats Sonny Landreth, Eric Lindell, Nora Jean Bruso and the George Kilby Jr. Band.
The music continues between sets on the Nelson & Flanagan/Grouse Ridge acoustic stage. Piedmont style blues masters Cephas and Wiggins; the young, talented Samuel James; and returning star Kenny Neal will get up close and personal with the audience.
If for some reason the music isn’t enough, food vendors from downtown Norwich to Syracuse and beyond promise to keep the crowd moving. Some festival regulars come just to make sure they get a Dinosaur Barbeque pulled pork sandwich or some Greek food from Timis. A relative newcomer, La Maison Blanche, offers croissant sandwiches and bakery confections. Volunteers with the Chenango County SPCA will scoop up Ives’ Cream, and Nina’s Pizzeria of Norwich makes its first appearance at the Chenango Blues Festival.
Unique clothing, glass, jewelry, candles and hand made paper are just some of the items available to purchase from the festival’s craft vendors. Other activities include palm reading, face painting and a kids activity area.
The gates for Saturday’s show open at 11 a.m. and the music starts at noon. Tickets for those 19 and over are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Eighteen and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets by phone can be purchased by calling 336-2787, or in person in Norwich at First Edition, The Blarney Stone Pub or the Chenango County Arts Council. Tickets are also available for out-of-towners at the Eighth Note in Oneonta, Music City in Binghamton, and Café Dominico in Utica.
Tonight’s free shows feature Cephas and Wiggins at 6 p.m at Guernsey Memorial Library followed by Black Fuel and Bonerama at 7:15 p.m. at the fairgrounds.
Festival organizers would like to thank Assemblyman Clifford Crouch; Senator Tom Libous; Laral Management; Kerry Bio-Science; Manpower, Inc.; Frontier Communications; NBT Bank; Nelson & Flanagan / Grouse Ridge Kennels; Pennysaver / Evening Sun; Steve & Linda Palmatier; Procter & Gamble; Rentals to Go; SUNY Morrisville, Norwich Campus; Crawford Family Foundation; Bert Adams Disposal; Mike & Jane Aronson; Benedict Corp; The Blarney Stone Pub; Chenelec/Electron Coil; Giltner’s Floor Covering; L.W. Morse & Son; Mirabito Fuel Group; Nazzitos Wines & Liquors; Norwich Beverage; Professional Teleconcepts; Sidney Federal Credit Union; Swedish Hill Vineyards; and Dan Tracey for making the festival possible.
The festival is also made possible by support from the Chenango Arts Fund, a decentralization program of the NYS Council of the Arts.
For more on the festival, including information about on-site camping, visit www.chenangobluesfest.org or call Eric Larsen at 334-5653 and press 1.
Award-winning national artists from across the country will present an entertaining cross-section of blues styles, from New Orleans brass, to Chicago-style grit to down right funky soul. Gates open at 11 a.m.
Headlining acts on the main stage Saturday, sponsored by Kerry Bio-Science of Norwich, include the popular west coast band, Blues Harmonica Blowout. The all-star harp show features Mark Hummel, Rick Estrin and Kenny Neal, with Rusty Zinn on guitar.
Blues Association hospitality volunteer Linda Palmatier said watching the harp group perform tomorrow would be “a once-in a life-time opportunity” for festival goers.
“We actually got to choose what harmonica players we wanted to put together with Mark Hummel for our show. Rick Estrin, formerly of Little Charlie and the Nightcats, will be all wearing his colorful zoot suit, of course. And you can’t get much better than Kenny Neal, and Rusty Zinn backing them all up.”
Palmatier and about 35 volunteers have been busy this week transforming Chenango County’s fairgrounds into a comfortable home for some of the nation’s leading blues musicians. Hitting the stage before the headliners will be blues greats Sonny Landreth, Eric Lindell, Nora Jean Bruso and the George Kilby Jr. Band.
The music continues between sets on the Nelson & Flanagan/Grouse Ridge acoustic stage. Piedmont style blues masters Cephas and Wiggins; the young, talented Samuel James; and returning star Kenny Neal will get up close and personal with the audience.
If for some reason the music isn’t enough, food vendors from downtown Norwich to Syracuse and beyond promise to keep the crowd moving. Some festival regulars come just to make sure they get a Dinosaur Barbeque pulled pork sandwich or some Greek food from Timis. A relative newcomer, La Maison Blanche, offers croissant sandwiches and bakery confections. Volunteers with the Chenango County SPCA will scoop up Ives’ Cream, and Nina’s Pizzeria of Norwich makes its first appearance at the Chenango Blues Festival.
Unique clothing, glass, jewelry, candles and hand made paper are just some of the items available to purchase from the festival’s craft vendors. Other activities include palm reading, face painting and a kids activity area.
The gates for Saturday’s show open at 11 a.m. and the music starts at noon. Tickets for those 19 and over are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Eighteen and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets by phone can be purchased by calling 336-2787, or in person in Norwich at First Edition, The Blarney Stone Pub or the Chenango County Arts Council. Tickets are also available for out-of-towners at the Eighth Note in Oneonta, Music City in Binghamton, and Café Dominico in Utica.
Tonight’s free shows feature Cephas and Wiggins at 6 p.m at Guernsey Memorial Library followed by Black Fuel and Bonerama at 7:15 p.m. at the fairgrounds.
Festival organizers would like to thank Assemblyman Clifford Crouch; Senator Tom Libous; Laral Management; Kerry Bio-Science; Manpower, Inc.; Frontier Communications; NBT Bank; Nelson & Flanagan / Grouse Ridge Kennels; Pennysaver / Evening Sun; Steve & Linda Palmatier; Procter & Gamble; Rentals to Go; SUNY Morrisville, Norwich Campus; Crawford Family Foundation; Bert Adams Disposal; Mike & Jane Aronson; Benedict Corp; The Blarney Stone Pub; Chenelec/Electron Coil; Giltner’s Floor Covering; L.W. Morse & Son; Mirabito Fuel Group; Nazzitos Wines & Liquors; Norwich Beverage; Professional Teleconcepts; Sidney Federal Credit Union; Swedish Hill Vineyards; and Dan Tracey for making the festival possible.
The festival is also made possible by support from the Chenango Arts Fund, a decentralization program of the NYS Council of the Arts.
For more on the festival, including information about on-site camping, visit www.chenangobluesfest.org or call Eric Larsen at 334-5653 and press 1.
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