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The 21st Bull Durham Blues Festival is set to blow away audiences on September 18-20 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and the Hayti Heritage Center. Organized by the St. Joseph’s Foundation Inc. to promote blues music and the African-American culture closely related to it, the Bull Durham Blues Festival resembles a carnival more than a live music festival, owing to the sheer warmth and cheer that envelops its atmosphere. 2008’s lineup boasts of some impressive names like MSG Acoustic Blues Trio, Rosie Ledet and Clarence Carter. The festival welcomes all sorts of experimentation and innovation in blues music, which makes performances refreshingly new each year. A three-day package ticket costs $85. All major credit cards accepted. Doors at 5 pm.

Website: http://www.bulldurhamblues.org
http://www.hayti.org
Tel: 919-683-1709

Below is Percy Sledger performing “Bring It On Home To Me” on 2007 Festival:

No better way to beat the blues than attending the Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival. The 31st edition of this iconic festival is scheduled for September 20 at Freedom Village, Greenville. Presented by the Mississippi Action for Community Education, the festival celebrates the blues tradition of the South in all its vivacity and simplicity.

Noted performers this year include Koko Taylor, Bobby Rush and T.K. Soul. What’s special about the Mississippi festival, besides its being the second oldest blues festival, is that it encompasses the essence of Southern life and the African-American community. It has managed to retain its cultural and community feel after all these years, making the festival seem like a mammoth family reunion.

The venue itself was a tiny hamlet once upon a time. Hence, audience members, be prepared to be swept of your feet with Southern charm and warmth. Tickets are priced at $25.

Website: http://www.deltablues.org