Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
invites Central Florida residents and visitors to the 8th
annual Blues B-Q in Downtown Orlando on Saturday,
March 1.
Injecting the blues genre
into the Downtown culture,
this FREE blues festival is
presented with community
partner STAR 94.5, attracts
music fans from across the state.
Cave Inn BBQ, Smokey Jay’s BBQ, and Caribbean
Sunshine Bakery will be available for purchase.
BACKGROUND:
Now in its eighth year, Blues B-Q boasts previous
headline acts such as GRAMMY Award winning
artists Buddy Guy, Th e Robert Cray Band, Jonny
Lang and Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor. Other
performers have included GRAMMY nominated
Shemekia Copeland and John Mayall, “The Godfather of British Blues.”
WHO:
Blues B-Q is one of the City of Orlando’s four sig- Denise LaSalle
nature events and features national and local blues The Lee Boys
acts as well as Orlando’s finest mouth-watering barbecue available for purchase.
WHEN:
Saturday, March 1, 2014
4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Mayor Dyer is proud to announce that this year’s
Blues B-Q will feature American blues and R&B/
WHERE:
soul singer, Denise LaSalle. LaSalle was inducted
Corner of Garland Avenue and Central Boulevard
into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2011.
at 25 South Garland Avenue.
Most recently in 2013, LaSalle was nominated for
Blues Music Award in the “Soul Blues Female Artist” category. Also performing at Blues B-Q this
year is Miami based group, The Lee Boys, a funk
and gospel band.
The Lee Boys, known for their unique "sacred steel"
sound, have played or toured with musical artists
such as Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, The Allman
Brothers Band, The Black Crowes, Los Lobos and
many more. This year’s event will also feature local
blues talent.
Barbecue from Bubbalou’s BBQ, Serena’s BBQ,
PARKING:
From Orange Avenue, head west on Central Boulevard for parking in the Central Garage at 55 West
Central Boulevard (regular garage rates will be in
effect).
The free LYMMO circulator is recommended for
Downtown residents and attendees parking at garages other than the Central Garage. For LYMMO
stop information, visit GoLynx.com.