HOT BLUES FOR THE HOMELESS
WHAT IT IS
A
concert to benefit Catholic Family Center's Francis Center, a homeless shelter
in Rochester NY. Hot Blues for the Homeless is a community driven effort
to provide entertainment and raise money to assist Francis Center in serving
the homeless men of Rochester NY. This venue provides an opportunity for
the music community to share their talents while raising the awareness of
need in our community. All proceeds from this event will directly improve
the life of the men who are in the crisis of homelessness, on the way to
self-sufficiency. Hot Blues for the Homeless is a joint effort between Jazz
90.1's Big Road Blues program and the Catholic Family Center.Son House is
an internationally known blues artist who spent a good part of his life
in Rochester, NY yet the city has never recognized this legendary musician.
This festival aims to celebrate the music of Son House and his deep connection
to the city of Rochester.
Son House was a major influence on both Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters. His recordings are among the most powerful in blues history. After living in Rochester, NY for over thirty years he was rediscovered in the city in 1964. He went on to an acclaimed comeback, touring the country and the world.
DETAILS
Where
Water Street Music Hall, June 7th
204 N. Water Street, Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 546-3887
Bands
John Hammond, Joe Beard, Chris Beard, Steve Grills & the Roadmasters,
Fred Vine, Gordon Munding & Curtis Waterman.
Guitar Workshop: 11 to 2 PM / Concert: 4 to 9 PM - The Club @ Water Street.
Tickets
Buy Online
Ticketmaster
Outlets
The Bop Shop
274 N. Goodman St.
271-3354
Water Street
Music Hall
204 N. Water Street
546-3887
Abilene
153 Liberty Pole Way
232-3230
Record Archive
33 1/3 Rockwood St.
244-1210
Mercury Posters
1 Sumner Park
271-3110
Tickets: Workshop $15.00/ Concert $15.00 ($20.00 at Door) /Both Events $25.00
NEWS
Author Dan Beaumont And Concert Organizer Jeff Harris On WXXI 1370 Connection (mp3)
Hot Blues Performers The Genesee Jug Sliders [Gordon Munding & Friends] On WRUR (mp3)
Hot Blues Featured on the Wease Show on 95.1 The FOX (mp3)
Hot Blues Featured In Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Hot Blues Performer Steve Grills Profiled In Rochester City Newspaper
2009 Lineup Announced - John Hammond To Headline
ABOUT US
Catholic Family Center
Catholic Family Center is Rochester's largest family service provider,
helping nearly 63,000 people each year achieve independence with dignity.
Unlike most local human service agencies that perform a few services
for one or two populations, CFC is a comprehensive agency that houses
nine major service areas for people of all ages, races, religions and
socioeconomic circumstances. In all, CFC has 60 programs within its
nine service departments, available to the community at 17 locations
throughout Monroe and Wayne Counties.
Jazz90.1/Big Road Blues
Jazz90.1 is Rochester's home for real jazz. The station broadcasts 24
hours a day, seven days a week at 90.1 FM, and over the Internet. Jazz90.1
plays more hours of live, local jazz than any radio station in the United
States. In addition the station also has shows devoted to blues, latin,
polka and more. Big Road Blues explores the forgotten history of the
blues spanning the 1920's through the 1970's. In addition to classic
artists, the show focuses an equal amount of time on those forgotten
blues figures from the past; from the once popular artists who are now
forgotten to the obscure artists who may have only cut a handful of
78's or 45's.
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