The 8th annual St. John Blues Festival is scheduled March 17-21. This year, the name sponsor is Johnnie Walker. Other supporters include First Bank, Holiday Homes, and the USVI Department of Tourism.
Organizer and founder (he really is a busy guy) Steve Simon and his wife, Helen, will offer six-days of music from one end of the island to the other. The ‘big show’ will, as usual be in Coral Bay on Saturday night. But during the week, you can count on Festival performers offering free live music at venues like the Beach Bar, Shipwreck Landing, and the ball field in Cruz Bay.
Simon has a lineup of artists including Deanna Bogart, JT Laureitsen, the Ford Blues Band, and E,G. Knight. See the full list at http://www.stjohnbluesfestival.com/new/schedule2010.htm#schedule.
Simon, who’s also produced and performed in blues shows in Iraq and Saudi Arabia said this is the biggest thing he’s ever done. And, he promised, it will rock.
The Blues Festival’s Web site is at http://www.stjohnbluesfestival.com/bf/blueshome.htm.