DELBERT McClinton headlines SunTrust Big Lick Blues Festival – Sat. Oct.1
July 21, 2011 by Larry
Filed under Community, Music, Our Events, Volunteers
Delbert McClinton
It’s Roanoke’s award winning “Sizzlin’ Hot Blues & Smokin’ Ribs Festival” – the SunTrust Big Lick Blues Festival. Make plans now for Sat. Oct. 1, 2012 in Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke VA. This year we’re planning to bring you some killer music and killer food. Starting with the return of 3x Grammy winner Delbert McClinton and his band Dick 50. Delbert was a huge hit at the festival in 2009, plus we know he had a great time too, as his folks called us to request coming back! Also on the bill is Bernard Allison, son of the legendary bluesman Luther Allison. Bernard spends most of his touring in Europe but this fall he has scheduled a few U.S. shows – including the SunTrust Big Lick Blues Festival – we are thrilled! And more including Roanoke’s own The Fat Daddy Band and and the yet to be determined winning act from the upcoming Blue Ridge Blue’s Society’s competition. By the way that competition takes place at the Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Fest scheduled for Sat. July 16 here in Roanoke as well (headlined by Tommy Castro).
Don’t for
get the SunTrust Big Lick Blues also features finger lickin’ eats as well – with a emphasis on ribs. Each year local restaurants serve up delicious food and we have plenty of cold beverages as well. This fine combination of world class blues artists, and world class eats makes the SunTrust Big Lick Blues Festival one of the region’s “must attend” festivals each year.
Advance discount tickets are available now online. Make plans now!
Bernard Allison
See the SunTrust Big Lick Blues Festival web site for complete details.
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Ribs and other good eats at SunTrust Big Lick Blues Festival- Oct. 2
September 7, 2010 by Larry
Filed under Community, Music, Our Events
Come hungry to the 4th Annual SunTrust Big Lick Blues Festival on October 2 in Elmwood Park. There will be five rib and BBQ vendors battling to take the title of “Best Rack in town!” Don’t worry, if you don’t want BBQ that day, there will be plenty of other options. Shrimp and grits, hot dogs, hamburgers, gyros and popcorn are just some of the other great food items that will be available. You definitely won’t leave the park with an empty stomach! Fantastic food and Grammy winning Blues performers… couldn’t be a more perfect combination!
*Click on the logos below for more information on each vendor.
Kroger Cabin Fever Series – Bring on The Band of Oz!
January 8, 2010 by Larry
Filed under Music, Our Events
Over 650 fans were on hand Friday Jan. 22 to hear The Embers, and boy they’ve never sounded better! So now that the winter has settled in on us we look forward to The Band of Oz on Feb. 19. Tickets to the Kroger Cabin Fever Series are now on sale and they are sure to warm the soul and cure the winter blues!
The Band of Oz
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Don’t miss one of the most popular bands in our entire region The Band of Oz. “Making it groovy since 1970,” The Band of Oz is always a big time Roanoke favorite. Be sure and get your tickets early.
The Holiday Band blends the sound of soul, blues, funk, and Carolina Beach music, into one band of unique entertainment. Join us at the Roanoke Civic Center – March 26, 2010.
The Entertainers are a first timer at the Cabin Fever Series will appear on Friday April 16, 2010! One of the reasons we invited The Entertainers this year is because their range of dance music is so broad – you’ll get your beach music fix, and so much more!
Beach Bands….Oldies….Motown….Soul….It’s a dance party!
Jim Quick and Coastline
The buzz is on about Coastline. With their legions of fans known as Coastline Crazies, the band travels all over performing more than 300 shows per year. Coastline is one of the most sought after acts on the road today – get ready Roanoke it’s “Coastline-time.”
We’ll plan on inviting Jim Quick and the boys back again in 2010 at least once, and maybe more.
Listen to the Coastlines:2009_Coastline-Medley.mp3
Watch Jim Quick & Coastline at 2008 “Party In The Park”
Band History
Mark Twain once said, “A Southerner talks music.” If this is true, Coastline speaks in volumes. An eclectic blend of soul, blues, beach and rock has produced the sound known as Coastline. From hard driving Carolina back beats, to Georgia southern rock, from Cajun inspired grooves, to Texas and Delta blues; Coastline truly defines the sound of historical Southern music. With finesse, the pure forms of southern music are transformed into a modern contemporary art form.
The inimitable vocals and humorous antics of lead singer Jim Quick are captivating and a perfect hybrid of every essence of soul. He has won more accolades than any other entertainer at the Carolina Music Awards. Guitarist, Casey Meyer is the blues boy in the band. Although the youngest member of Coastline in regard to age, Casey slides on his guitar with the confidence and grace of his many adored older mentors. His partner in crime, Albert Rogers on bass, comes to Coastline via The Band and Grayson Hugh not to mention Albert’s a great singer in his own right. The multi-talented Glen Tippett rounds out this perfect culmination of musicians. This virtuoso is a highly trained saxophonist and keyboardist and completes this unique sound of the south.
