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Watermelon Slim & The Workers
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Roomful of Blues
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Jimmy Bowskill
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Gary Clark Jr.
Gary Clark Jr.


Julian Fauth
Julian Fauth


Georgette Fry
Georgette Fry





12th Annual Limestone City Blues Festival Announces Headliners!

Join us Thursday August 21 to Sunday 24th, 2008 for the 12th annual edition of the Limeston City Blues Festival.

We have a stellar lineup this year from the multi-award winner Watermelon Slim & The Workers to the legendary band  Roomful of Blues ;  newcomer Gary Clark Jr ; teenage Canadian sensation Jimmy Bowskill;  keyboard whiz Julian Fauth and Kingston’s own Georgette Fry and her Blues Band!

2008 Headliner update!!
Please check our schedule for the complete schedule

Thursday, August 21rd – 8pm
Opening Night Concert - Confederation Park

Jimmy Bowskill     play       

Friday, August 24th - 7pm
Princess Street Stage (Princess & Barrie)

 

Roomful of Blues    play

with special guest

Julian Fauth    play

Saturday, August 25th - 7pm
Market Square

Watermellon Slim & The Workers play     
with special guests

Gary Clark Jr.    play    
Georgette Fry Blues Band   play       

The line-up, of course, wouldn’t be complete without our festival favourites performing in more than 15 downtown clubs, pubs and restaurants.

All you need to enjoy four hot and sweaty days and nights of the blues is your festival admission bracelet - good for the duration of the festival and to all participating venues!



A $10 admission bracelet is good for all four days of the blues festival including:
  • Daily afternoon concerts in Confederation Park
  • Thursday Night’s opening concert in Confederation Park
  • Friday Night’s Princess Street concert (Barrie & Division)
  • Saturday Night’s concert in Market Square
  • “In The Clubs” - Nightly concerts in more than 15 participating downtown clubs
  • Sunday Brunch Blues
Bracelets will be available as of June 15, 2008 at
  • The Tourist Information Office, 209 Ontario Street
  • Indigo Books & Music, 259 Princess Street
  • S&R Department Store, 27 Princess Street
  • MotoSport Plus, 291 Dalton Avenue


BONUS –with the purchase of a $10 blues bracelet you will receive a $10 Blues Bucks Voucher valid a bunch a great downtown businesses!

Look for your official Limestone City Blues Festival merchandise at the tent in Confederation Park




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