The 6th annual St. John Blues Festival schedule's been released and there will be plenty of music for everyone.
The show founder and organizer, Steve Simon, said "We are tying this year's Blues Festival into a 'Ragin Cajun' New Orleans Party with some of the greatest Blues talent to ever come out of the delta."
The Festival is dedicated to the Voice of the Wetlands to assist Tab Benoit’s efforts to put a stop to the dramatic and constant loss of Louisiana’s wetlands. Benoit will be one of the stars of the festival's main concert Saturday March 22 at the Coral Bay Ball Field. Other performers include Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, Waylon Thibodeaux, and Sean Carney and the Sean Carney Band.
“The loss of Louisiana's wetlands contributes to the loss of our unique culture, our heritage, our wildlife, our people and their livelihood”, said Blues legend and life long Louisiana wetlands resident Benoit.
Here's the full Festival schedule:
THE 6th ANNUAL ST. JOHN BLUES FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Wednesday – March 19th
Opening Blues Festival Party
Gecko Gazebo @ Mongoose Junction – Cruz Bay
Live Blues music all night long
8 pm – Admission is Free
Thursday – March 20th
Bluesday in Coral Bay
Aqua Bistro Café – Coral Bay
Live Blues Music all night long
8 pm - Admission is Free
Friday – March 21st
The One Night to Go Party
Shipwreck Landing – Coral Bay
Live Blues music all night long
8 pm – Admission is Free
Saturday – March 22nd
The Afternoon Blues Warm-up
Skinny Legs – Coral Bay
Live Blues music all afternoon
2 pm to 6 pm – Admission is Free
SATURDAY – MARCH 22nd
THE 6th ANNUAL ST. JOHN BLUES FESTIVAL
Coral Bay Ball Field – Coral Bay
Gates open at 6 pm
Show starts at 7 pm
Starring:
Tab Benoit
Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
Waylon Thibodeaux
Sean Carney & The Sean Carney Band
Advance tickets: $25 Tickets purchased at the gate: $30
(CHILDREN UNDER 18 ADMITTED FREE)
Food & Beverage service will be available all evening.
Bring a blanket, bring a chair, but please be cool……no coolers.
The 6th Annual St. John Blues Festival is brought to you by The Lumberyard Retail Complex, Merchants Commercial Bank, Coors Light, Theodore Tunick & Company, Holiday Homes, American Paradise Realty, Tropical Properties, First Bank, Sun Dog Cafe & The Gecko Gazebo Bar, The Inn at Tamarind Court, Shipwreck Landing Restaurant, Pirate Radio, Sunny Fm, Isle 95, and Steve & Helen Simon.
For further information contact Steve Simon at 340-693-8120 or at stevesimonlive@yahoo.com or go to www.stjohnbluesfestival.com.