2009 Traditional Acoustic Blues Festival February 28, 2009

The 14th Traditional Acoustic Blues Festival returns on Saturday February 28, 2009 and features headliners Guy Davis & Ann Rabson. Pre-event activities begin at 3:00 p.m. including: will-call pick up and day-of-show ticket sales, silent auction, blues photography sale and display, food and drink sales, CBA & artist merchandise sales.

The ONLY blues festival dedicated to acoustic and traditional music returns! This year's headliner is a duo featuring the multi-talented bluesman (and son of legendary actors Ruby Dee and the late Ossie Davis) Guy Davis and long-time leading lady of the blues piano and founder of Saffire, the Uppity Blues Women, Ann Rabson. Don't miss your chance to see these tremendous artists in one of their rare but highly regarded duo performances!

Also on the main stage is Eden Brent (2006 IBC solo/duo winner), Samuel James (incredibly talented new-to-the-scene blues storyteller), Al Smyth's Free Beer n' Chicken Coalition (featuring 2007 IBC winner Steve Perakis on bass) and the 2008 IBC solo/duo winner Lionel Young.

The festival features 2 stages, 9 acts, open blues jam following the headliner, silent auction, blues photo sale (with works by JT Lotozo, Eric Popp and 2009 KBA winners Dusty and Val Scott), 50/50 cash drawing, door prizes, CBA and artist merchandise sales.

Ballroom doors open for seating at 3:45 p.m.

Music starts at 4:00 p.m.

For complete festival details, visit www.columbustradfest.com or send an email to: [email protected]

Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of ticketalternative.