You can find all the fine details here , and I will include some of those details in the weekend listings, but I thought I'd give a heads up since this is the kind of thing people like to plan for in advance.
[UPDATE: Hubs tells me that the Sunday headliner includes several members of the legendary 70s band WAR. Which is pretty awesome. I might just have to dig up a video for All Day Music later in the week].
The Blues Festival runs from 4:30pm Friday until 6pm Sunday (not non-stop, obviously), at Tubman-Garrett Park near the Wilmington waterfront. Tickets range from $15-$25, depending on the day and depending on if you get them in advance or not. A 3 day pass is $50.
Artists include the James Cotton Band, Chicago Blues Reunion, The Lowrider Band, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Porkroll Project, Travis Moonchild Haddix, EC Scott, James Super Chikan Johnson, Vasti Jackson, Victor Wainright and the WildRoots, Jumpin Johnny Sansone, and Tab Benoit. (I know - some of those names seem like they should have quote marks around them, but I'm just typing it out the way the website lists them).
The Friday and Saturday night performances will be followed by late-night after parties at the Wilmington Sheraton.
Thirsts and appetites: You can buy alcohol at the shows, but none is allowed inside, and organizers say that bags and coolers may be checked upon entrance. (Funny - they've never checked at the jazz festival - not that I'm admitting that my family and friends have smuggled in copious amounts of chilled rose' and malbec, or anything).
You are allowed to bring in outside picnic food (nothing enclosed in glass), but food will also be available from vendors at the festival (some good stuff, too - not just hot dogs and french fries. I know there's at least one guy who vends there with his small family food business whose day job is chef at the Hotel DuPont).
As for seating, bring chairs or blankets. Just leave the pets at home.
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