Backroads Blue Festival
Feat: Kenny Wayne Shepherd with Joe Bonamassa
With special guests: Bobby Rush and Solomon Hicks
DATE: Saturday, May 27, 2023
DOORS OPEN: 5:30 PM
SHOW STARTS: 7:00 PM
*Chair rentals available while supplies last
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In a 20-year recording career, Kenny Wayne Shepherd has established himself as an immensely popular recording artist, a consistently in-demand live act, and an influential force in a worldwide resurgence of interest in the blues. At 16 years old, Shepherd signed his first record deal. Two years following Shepherd released his debut album “Ledbetter Heights” in 1995 starting his career becoming a multi-platinum selling artist. According to Billboard Magazine “Shepherd has received two Blues Music Awards, the Blues Foundation’s Keeping The Blues Alive award, two Billboard Music Awards, and a pair of Orville H. Gibson awards.” Shepard received five Grammy nominations between 1998 and 2010.
Singer-songwriter, Kenny Wayne Shepherd is regarded as a soulful, riveting live performer as well as one of the most talented guitarists of modern blues.
Blues-rock sensation Joe Bonamassa started touring at the young age of 12, with B.B King in 1989. Since then, Bonamassa has had over 40 albums to date, all on his own label J&R Adventures. Bonamassa founded the non-profit organization Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation in 2011 providing funding and resources for music education in the United States. The three-time grammy nominee has also received his 23rd #1 Billboard blues album. As stated by Keeping The Blues Alive Records “Joe’s been featured in every publication from Esquire and Parade to Rolling Stone and American Songwriter, as well as on the covers of Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, and Classic Rock magazine.”
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SEAT CUSHIONS
Measuring 16 x 16 or smaller
BEACH TOWELS & YOGA MATS
30” x 60” or smaller are allowed at this show.
REUSABLE WATER BOTTLES & CANTEENS
AN INDIVIDUAL CLEAR PLASTIC, VINYL or PVC TOTE BAG
No larger than a 12” x 6” x 12” tote bag or pack with a single compartment and/or small clutch bag (6”x 9”)
PERSONAL UMBRELLAS
PHONES
BINOCULARS
PERSONAL CAMERAS without DETACHABLE LENSES
HAPPINESS
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NO Chairs of Any Kind
NO Blankets
NO Strollers or Wagons
NO Weapons of Any Kind Including Pocket Knives
NO Flags
NO Smoking of Anything
NO Drugs
NO Outside Beverages or Food
NO Golf Umbrellas
NO Aeroloungers
NO Fireworks or Projectiles
NO Hula Hoops or Poi Spin Balls
NO Pets Including Emotional Support or Companion Animals
NO Selfie Sticks or iPads
NO GoPros or Professional Grade Cameras
We will ask you to check any items that are typically not brought to concerts and deemed inappropriate by our staff at our concierge tent for a small fee during the show.