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19th Annual Blues and Roots Festival
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Main Street Hanford and Adventist Health present the 19th Annual Blues and Roots Festival in downtown Hanford. The festival will be held on Saturday, September 21st from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. under the stars in beautiful Civic Park. Make sure you bring your dancing shoes as well as your blankets or lawn chairs for a fantastic evening of Blues in downtown Hanford. Main Street Hanford has a great line up of blues with AC Myles opening the show, followed by Bill Clifton’s Chicken & Whiskey Band, and headliner Tommy Castro and the Painkillers performing on the Hanford Chrysler Stage. AC Myles’ performance is a collection of originals and choice covers in traditional electric blues styling. Myles very confidently delivers, with an amazing vocal range and tone as well as staggering unyielding guitar work. For over four decades, Bill Clifton has worked hard, honing his craft, playing Blues. He is known for his high-octane guitar work and stage antics, there is never a dull moment during a performance. Employing a mixture of Chicago Blues, Texas Blues, Delta Blues, North Mississippi Hill Blues and R&B music styles - always keep things fresh and interesting. No two songs will sound the same and Bill is constantly striving to make his music better. Whether he’s squeezing out the deepest blues or playing the funkiest soul grooves, legendary blues and soul giant Tommy Castro knows how to ignite a crowd. Over the course of his still-unfolding career, the guitarist, vocalist and songwriter has released 15 albums ranging from horn-fueled soul and R&B to piping hot blues to fiery rock ‘n’ roll. He’s performed all over the world, earning countless fans with his legendary, sweatdrenched, exhilarating live shows. Castro’s band, The Painkillers have now been playing together over four years and performed hundreds of live shows. Billboard says the band plays “irresistible contemporary blues-rock” with “street-level grit and soul.” The event will have food and beverages available. Food vendors such as Fatte Albert’s Pizza, Toshiko’s, Beef Masters, Sanchez Corn and more will be there to tempt your taste buds. There will be so many options you might have a hard time deciding what to enjoy for dinner. There will also be a beer and wine garden sponsored by Budweiser. Remember, admission is FREE for the
Blues & Roots Festival, so invite your friends Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the music kicks to come to downtown Hanford for a fabulous off at 6:00 p.m. No bottles, cans or ice chests evening of Blues! Bring lawn chairs and blan- allowed. kets and enjoy dinner, drinks and live music in For additional information contact Main downtown Hanford. Street Hanford at (559) 582-9457.