All Three Nights
Diana Braithwaite, Chris Whiteley and Bob Hall

Classic Blues Show! Featuring internationally renowned blues recording artists: Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley with ace piano player, two time British Blues Award winner –Bob Hall. 8 time national blues award winners Braithwaite and Whiteley’s album DeltaPhonic recently reached #1 on XM satellite radio, B.B. Kings Bluesville.
Please visit Bob Hall , Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley and Braithwaite and Whiteley websites for more information
Friday 2nd September
Boo Boo Davis - Mississippi
Boo Boo Davis is a survivor and belongs to the last generations of musicians that write and play the blues based on first hand experience of a hard life in the Mississippi Delta.
Please visit Boo Boo Davis website or facebook for more information
Friday 2nd September
Sharrie Williams & the wise guys - Michigan
“Sharrie Williams vibrant, gospel – drenched voice with interesting arrangements and splendid song writing… “Sharrie Williams clear and passionate delivery is absolutely compelling. The urgency, honesty, integrity and rich texture with which Williams belts out her deeply felt blues will surely earn her the respect she deserves among fans and critics alike. Record company executives, are you listening?”
— Leslie Ann Knight, Blues in Britain
Please visit Sharie Williams website or facebook for more information
Saturday 3rd September
Mud Morganfield -Chicago
" After instructing the band to "take their time", his rendition of "King Bee" and "You Can't Lose What You Never Had" was so similar to his father's vocal style and energy that it was downright spooky, in the most enjoyable way. ".
Please visit Mud Morganfield website or facebook for more information
Saturday 3rd September
Smokin' Joe Kubek featuring Bnois King - Texas
In 1989, Kubek met guitarist/vocalist Bnois King at a Monday night Dallas jam session. The two became fast friends, and melded their seemingly divergent styles—Kubek a rocking and fierce picker and....
Please visit Smokin' Joe Kubek website or facebook and Myspace for more information
Sunday 4th September
Duke Robillard - Rhode Island
After playing in various bands and working for Guild guitars, he co-founded Roomful of Blues with pianist Al Copley in 1967. He has also been a member of the The Fabulous Thunderbirds which included Kim Wilson, replacing Jimmie Vaughan. Also experienced in Jazz, Swing, Rock and Roll and modern electric blues forms, Robillard is generally regarded as a guitar player keeping the blues..
Please visit Duke Robbillard website or facebook for more information
Sunday 4th September
Michael "Iron man" Burks - Milwaukee
Guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Michael “Iron Man” Burks stands tall as a major contemporary blues figure. With a nickname earned by his hours-long, intensely physical performances, fearsome guitar attack, tough, smoky vocals and the thousands of miles logged behind the wheel of his touring van, Burks is a modern blues hero.
Please visit Michael Burks website or facebook for more information
The Main Stage will be held in the Marquee which will be located at the new car park opposite Monaghan Shopping Centre - also known as "Dan McNally’s yard"
The Marquee opens at 9.30pm each night. A band from the blues trail will entertain you at the bar area until the first main act comes on stage at 11:30pm.
Ticket prices 2011: Friday: €20, Saturday: €20, Sunday: €20







