Second Annual Ohio City Blues Fest Set for September 19

Join us for the second annual Ohio City Blues Fest on Saturday, September 19, at Wendy Park on Whiskey Island.

Come hear six fantastic blues acts and enjoy a wide range of craft and import beers, wine and food for purchase.  Tickets for admission to the festival are just $15 in advance or $20 at the door.  Children under 10 are free. Tickets are on sale now. Capacity is limited to the first 2,000 attendees.

The event, which benefits Ohio City Near West Development Corporation and the Wendy Park Foundation, kicks off at 2:00 p.m. with a special acoustic set by Jeff Powers, followed by Memphis Cradle. The Colin Dussault Blues Project, the self-proclaimed “hardest-working band in Northeast Ohio," makes a return appearance to the Ohio City line-up, and are followed by local favorites the Armstrong-Bearcat Band.  Walkin' Cane and his band keep the evening jamming until the closing set by the Blues Disciples, a Milwaukee-based quintet making their Cleveland debut.

The performance schedule is as follows:
2:00-2:30:  Jeff Powers
3:00-4:00:  Memphis Cradle
4:30-5:30 p.m.:  Colin Dussault Blues Project
6:00-7:00 p.m.:  Armstrong-Bearcat Band
7:30-9:00 p.m.:  Walkin’ Cane
9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.:  Blues Disciples

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New This Year—VIP Tickets!

For just $50 per person, you gain access to the Ohio City Blues Fest “VIP Mound.”  This elevated seating area in the middle of the concert venue gives you a clear view of the stage without obstructions from the people in front of you.  Plus, you get your own seat and table so there’s no need to lug your own to the venue, and you get a free 2009 Ohio City Blues Fest event t-shirt.  And, best of all, you have tableside wait service so you don’t ever have to leave your seat for food and beverage.

All this for just $50 per person.

There are still a few tickets left for the VIP Mound.  Get them at the gate at Wendy Park on Saturday beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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Refreshments

There will be plenty of food available to satisfy everyone's tastes:

From Harry Pallas and Jim Traci:
- Hamburgers and cheeseburgers
- Italian sausage with peppers and onions
- Chicken sausage with peppers and onions
- Pulled Pork sandwich
- Veggie Burger
- French fries
- Onion rings
- Popcorn
- Coffee (Hawaiian Kona) and soft drinks

From Fat Fish Blue:
- Southern Fried Dill Pickles
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- Big Daddy's Gumbo
- Shrimp Po-Boys
- Combo Boys (Shrimp & Oyster)
- Cornbread
- Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding

For beer-lovers, here's the list of brews you'll be able to choose from to keep your thirst quenched during the day:
- Labatt Blue Light
- Warsteiner Oktoberfest
- Stella Artois
- Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
- Great Lakes Dortmunder
- Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald
- Railbender Ale
- Hoegaarden

We'll also have a selection of quality merlot, zinfandel, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay wines.
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In addition to the music, Cleveland Plays will sponsor a volleyball tournament from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Wendy Park sand courts adjacent to the music venue.  All participants in the tournament receive admission to the festival.  For more information on the tourney, contact Cleveland Plays.
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This year’s sponsors include Cinecraft Productions, Lutheran Hospital, Great Lakes Brewing Company, Progressive Urban Real Estate, Chisholm & Associates, Ampco System Parking, Dave’s Supermarket, Fat Fish Blue, Stone Gables Bed & Breakfast, Cleveland Plays, Ohio City Pasta and Councilman Joe Cimperman.

To keep abreast of the latest on the Ohio City Blues Fest, join the event's Facebook page.

Get your tickets at the gate at Wendy Park beginning at 1:00 p.m. Saturday.