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Maryport Blues Festival - 24-26 July 2009

50 bands, performed on three stages and in over 20 venues around the town, from all over the UK, the US, Australia and mainland Europe making it the biggest blues party of the decade!
Chuck Berry, one of the most influential figures in popular music and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music will headline the Friday night .

Photograph of Chuck Berry

Legendary blues guitarist, Jimmie Vaughan will headline the Saturday night with an exclusive UK performance. Jimmie will be joined by the Tilt-a-Whirl band and Austin's Queen of Blues, Lou Ann Barton, making a rare UK appearance.

Jools Holland and the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will headline Sunday night. Sunday will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Maryport Blues Festival, featuring some of the artists who have appeared at the festival over the last decade. Jools headlined the third festival in 2001 and was an obvious favourite to headline the celebrations on the Sunday.

Maryport Festivals Ltd.
Maritime Musuem
1 Shipping Brow
Maryport
Cumbria
CA15 6AB

Telephone 01900 817200

eMail info@maryportblues.com

Website www.maryportblues.co.uk

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