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Labor Day Weekend
Marquette, Michigan
Where Superior Meets the Blues
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The Marquette Area Blues Society has announced the headline performers for the 2009 Marquette Area Blues Fest. The festival, now in it's 6th year, will once again be held at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in downtown Marquette over Labor Day Weekend. The dates are Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6, 2009. Featured performers on Saturday include Blue Bass entertainment recording artists Biscuit Miller & the Mix, VizzTone recording artist Gina Sicilia and Chikan Howse Records recording artist James "SUPER CHIKAN" Johnson.
On Sunday, the featured performers are Michigan's very own "The King of the Party Blues" Maurice Davis, Shanachie Entertainment recording artist Curtis Salgado and Blind Pig recording artists Smokin' Joe Kubek and B'nois King. Also on the bill for the weekend will be the finest in local and regional blues performers. The music will begin both days at 1-pm with gates opening at noon. Be sure to take in the food and merchandise vendors as well as the workshops offered during the weekend to make it a complete blues experience!
2009 MARQUETTE AREA BLUES FEST ARTISTS
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Saturday, September 5th |
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Sunday, September 6th |
| 1pm |
ZYDECOLOGY |
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1pm |
MILLIE STREET |
| 2:30pm |
ORIGINAL DELTA FIREBALLS |
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2:30pm |
REVEREND ROBERT SEXTON |
| 4pm |
BISCUIT MILLER & the MIX |
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4pm |
MAURICE DAVIS |
| 6pm |
GINA SICILIA |
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6pm |
CURTIS SALGADO |
| 8pm |
SUPER CHIKAN |
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8pm |
SMOKIN' JOE KUBEK & BNOIS KING |
Tickets on sale now!
Tickets now available at these locations...
Marquette: NMU EZ Tickets in the Superior Dome, Jim's Music, Marquette Wallpaper & Paint, MacDonald's Music, and the Lake Superior Community Partnership
Escanaba: The Record Rack
Iron Mountain: The Music Tree
Houghton: Good Times Music
PLEASE NOTE - CREDIT CARD FEES MAY APPLY!
Weekend Pass - $40.00 until Friday, August 29
Daily pass ON SITE ONLY - $25.00
Children 14 & under FREE!
NMU students & high school students can purchase tickets at a discount IN ADVANCE at the NMU Superior Dome. Must show school I.D. for discount. Limit 2 tickets.
Groups should call 249-4382 about large ticket purchases.
Food vendors. Dance workshops. Music workshops.
GET IN THE GROOVE
Harmonica workshop sign up on-site.
To register for harmonica workshops call 249-4382.
CAN YOU VOLUNTEER?
If so, sign up here.
The "Fine Print"
Gate & Security Information
Please be ready to be searched before entrance through the gate. Security will want you to take out your lawn chairs from any canvas bags, large bags and purses are discouraged. Umbrellas will need to be opened. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
Security needs to see entrance wristbands on festival goers wrists. This will help us! If your wristband is not in plain site on your wrist, you may be escorted off the grounds. So please keep your entrance wristband provided at the gate in plain sight throughout the weekend.
General Site Information
The festival will take place rain or shine. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcomed for festival seating. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. However, please be mindful of others around you (if you have lawn chairs, do not sit down directly in front of someone on a blanket). We hope to have first-aid available on site -- however, emergencies should be reported immediately to security.
Some Reminders
- There is no overnight camping on-site.
- Parents are responsible for their children (up to 17 years old).
- Sorry! Absolutely no pets!
- Please keep your area clean. Dispose of all trash (including cigarette butts).
- Contact security for any questions or concerns.
- Still photos are allowed (keep flash to a minimum at night).
- No video or audio recorders. This is disrespectful to the artists.
- The lost and found will be at the MABS Headquarters Tent.
- Credit cards, cash and checks with ID accepted.
- An ATM is located near the Fest grounds.
- The Marquette Area Blues Society endorses the designated driver program. If you choose to drink, drink responsibly. Do not drink and drive.
- We want you to have fun, but keep in mind "Public Drunkenness" or "Public Nuisance" will not be tolerated. You may be escorted off of the site. Anyone underage caught drinking will be prosecuted.
- No illegal drugs on-site. Officials will be contacted. Anyone underage caught with illegal drugs on-site will be prosecuted.
- The Marquette Area Blues Society is not responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items.
- The Marquette Area Blues Society is not responsible for personal injuries or death.
- No loitering outside the festival gates. The Marquette Area Blues Society has rented this entire park from the City of Marquette for the weekend.
- Volunteers are needed for clean up Sunday night & tear down Monday!
THANKS!!
AND to the MANY, MANY volunteers who put in countless hours to make this
festival a reality!
We thank all of the musicians for making the long trip up north and we
thank their families for the support and understanding they give these
talented individuals.
