Second Annual Ohio City Blues and Brews Fest Set for September 19

You can order your tickets at www.ohiocity.com.

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

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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