25th Chenango Blues Fest in the books
NORWICH – Although plagued by a little rain, there was no dampening the spirits of attendees at the 25th annual Chenango Blues Fest on Saturday, August 19.
Nine bands performed at the Chenango Blues Fest this weekend that also hosted 11 food vendors and 20 craft vendors.
The Chenango Blues Fest's quarter-century show attracted well over 3,000 people to an afternoon of nationally-renowned blues acts––some of which were making their first trip to the Chenango Blues Fest, and others, like Ghost Town Blues Band, were returning to the internationally acclaimed music festival that leaves a mark on all who attend.
“We came out here two years ago and we couldn't wait to come back,” said Suavo Jones, trombonist for Ghost Town Blues Band. “We live in Memphis, TN, and we're coming here from a show in New Hampshire, but [the Chenango Blues Fest] is the real deal.”
The rain peaked during Ghost Town Blues Band's set, but according to Jones, no one really seemed to mind.
“It was amazing, the rain didn't stop anything. If anything it brought everyone together inside the tent,” laughed Jones. “There was a lot of energy: the crowd gave us a lot of energy, and we gave it right back.”
Another fan-favorite at the fest included Mannish Boys Allstars with high-energy frontman Caron “Sugaray” Rayford, who is known to take his performance into the audience––something he did at this year's Blues Fest.
As a way of celebrating the silver anniversary, Chenango Blues Fest organizers wanted to do something special for the fans who have supported the fest year-in and year-out. So for the first time, organizers invited some of the headlining bands to bring on a stage guest to really make the performance unique.
“We wanted a couple shows you wouldn't normally see anywhere else,” said Chenango Blues Fest performance committee member Alex Larsen. “It ended up working out really well.”
The final two acts on the Kerry Bio-Science Infield Stage would be Tommy Castro & the Painkillers with stage guest Magic Dick, and North Mississippi Allstars with stage guest John Medeski, bringing attendees a one-of-a-kind performance unique to the 25th Chenango Blues Fest on a crimson-lit stage.
While the 2017 Chenango Blues Fest has come and gone, there are still two remaining shows of the NBT Bank Free Summer Concert Series presented by Chenango Blues Association.
Be sure to catch Billy Strings this Thursday, August 24, and Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience Band on Thursday, August 31. Both shows will take place in Norwich's East Park.
For more information on the 25th annual Chenango Blues Fest or Chenango Blues Association, visit www.chenangobluesfest.org.
Grady Thompson photo
Nine bands performed at the Chenango Blues Fest this weekend that also hosted 11 food vendors and 20 craft vendors.
The Chenango Blues Fest's quarter-century show attracted well over 3,000 people to an afternoon of nationally-renowned blues acts––some of which were making their first trip to the Chenango Blues Fest, and others, like Ghost Town Blues Band, were returning to the internationally acclaimed music festival that leaves a mark on all who attend.
“We came out here two years ago and we couldn't wait to come back,” said Suavo Jones, trombonist for Ghost Town Blues Band. “We live in Memphis, TN, and we're coming here from a show in New Hampshire, but [the Chenango Blues Fest] is the real deal.”
The rain peaked during Ghost Town Blues Band's set, but according to Jones, no one really seemed to mind.
“It was amazing, the rain didn't stop anything. If anything it brought everyone together inside the tent,” laughed Jones. “There was a lot of energy: the crowd gave us a lot of energy, and we gave it right back.”
Another fan-favorite at the fest included Mannish Boys Allstars with high-energy frontman Caron “Sugaray” Rayford, who is known to take his performance into the audience––something he did at this year's Blues Fest.
As a way of celebrating the silver anniversary, Chenango Blues Fest organizers wanted to do something special for the fans who have supported the fest year-in and year-out. So for the first time, organizers invited some of the headlining bands to bring on a stage guest to really make the performance unique.
“We wanted a couple shows you wouldn't normally see anywhere else,” said Chenango Blues Fest performance committee member Alex Larsen. “It ended up working out really well.”
The final two acts on the Kerry Bio-Science Infield Stage would be Tommy Castro & the Painkillers with stage guest Magic Dick, and North Mississippi Allstars with stage guest John Medeski, bringing attendees a one-of-a-kind performance unique to the 25th Chenango Blues Fest on a crimson-lit stage.
While the 2017 Chenango Blues Fest has come and gone, there are still two remaining shows of the NBT Bank Free Summer Concert Series presented by Chenango Blues Association.
Be sure to catch Billy Strings this Thursday, August 24, and Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience Band on Thursday, August 31. Both shows will take place in Norwich's East Park.
For more information on the 25th annual Chenango Blues Fest or Chenango Blues Association, visit www.chenangobluesfest.org.
Grady Thompson photo
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