Big Muddy Blues Festival

[stinkdified]

I think i am going down to this on Saturday to see this group i saw over the winter in some bar and they were really good, the Bottoms Up Blues Gang. anyway, anyone know of any of the other performances that will be worth watching?
http://www.lacledeslanding.com/events/blues.html

2008 Headliners
Saturday - August 30

Big Muddy Main Stage
3:00 - 4:15 < Anita Rosamond Band
5:00 - 6:15 < Big George Brock & The Houserockers
8:00 - 9:15 < Kenny Neal
10:00 - 11:15 < Coco Montoya

2nd & Lucas stage
3:00 - 4:00 < Brian Curran
4:45 - 5:45 < Ivas John Band
6:30 - 7:30 < Arthur Williams & Cryin' Shame Band
8:15 - 9:15 < Marsha Evans Coalition
10:00 - 11:00 < Ground Floor Band

2nd & Morgan stage
3:30 - 4:30 < Marquise Knox
5:15 - 6:15 < Bottoms Up Blues Gang
7:00 - 8:00 < Uncle Albert
8:45 - 9:45 < Rough Grooves Band
10:30 - 11:30 < Kim Massie Band

Sunday - August 31

Big Muddy Main Stage
3:00 - 4:15 < Sonny Rhodes
5:00 - 6:15 < Ruthie Foster
8:00 - 9:15 < Michael Burks
10:00 - 11:15 < Bettye LaVette

2nd & Lucas Stage
3:00 - 4:30 < Rum Drum Ramblers / Leroy Pierson
4:45 - 5:45 < Skeet Rodgers & Inner City Blues Band
6:30 - 7:30 < Soulard Blues Band
8:15 - 9:15 < Roland Johnson & Mighty Big Band
10:00 - 11:00 < Los Carnales Blues Band

2nd & Morgan Stage
3:30 - 4:30 < Ron Edwards & David Krull
5:15 - 6:15 < David Dee & The Hot Tracks Band
7:00 - 8:00 < Renee Smith Band
8:45 - 9:45 < Alvin Jett & Phat Noiz Blues Band
10:30 - 11:30 < Boo Boo Davis Blues Band

[SIU LAW]

This may be an obvious suggestion, but be sure to use Myspace (or something similar) if all else fails and you have the inclination to sample some of the bands. For me, Myspace is one the best thing to happen to music in years. I use it sample a ton of amateur and professional bands/musicians.

[Leedog]

I saw the Bottom Up a couple yeas ago and loved them. Don't know why I never saw them again. If I make it to see anyone it will be them.

[Leedog]

I just re-thought the idea of Saturday. Mizzou/Illini @ the Dome. 70,000 tailgaters in the area. Parking on Landing $15-$20. I'm too old for all that!

[JCShutout]

Also on Saturday, Brian Curran is really talented. He plays by himself, acoustic delta blues.

Stay for Kim Massie Saturday night. You won't be dissapointed. Best act in St. Louis.

[Leedog]

Question of the day:

Will A. Nigro Blues player be performing?

[stinkdified]

dude, i wound up going to this event tonight and last night and it was s-double-u-e-e-e-t-t

dude, i wound up going to this event tonight and last night and it was s-double-u-e-e-e-t-

i swear, im not a homo, i drink busch.

it was tight. put a 12 into the backpack with a bunch of coolpacks and listened to some badass music this evenin. much fun was had. goin next year for sure. almost no security, walked in with a 12 the fist day in a baby bag (had a little kid, not small enough for a baby bag, but you know, good cover, he could pass for diapers) and went in the second day with an obvious cooler cause i saw mofos walkin round w/ coolers the first day. all in all, good deals except for those damn missouri and illini fans cloging the blues fest.

oh yea, the music was pretty stellar too...