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24th Annual – IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
24th Annual – IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
On the Banks of the Mississippi River
July 3rd through July 5th 2008.
Go to www.mvbs.org for Ticket Information
Phone: (563) 322-5837 Fax: (563) 322-5832 E-mail: mvbs@mvbs.org
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Thursday - July 3rd
Bandshell
Tent

5:00 p.m. Kilborn Alley Blues Band
7:00 p.m. Kal David
9:00 p.m. The Kinsey Report
11:00 p.m. Elvin Bishop

5:00 p.m. Ben Prestage
6:30 p.m. Steve James and Del Rey
8:30 p.m. Carolina Chocolate Drops
10:30 p.m. Otis Taylor and the Black Banjo Project

Friday - July 4th
Bandshell
Tent

2:00 p.m. Little Bobby and the Storm
4:00 p.m. Phil Guy
6:00 p.m. Teresa James
7:45 p.m. The Doris Pierre Memorial - Outstanding Volunteer Awards
8:00 p.m. Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers
10:00 p.m. Koko Taylor

2:00 p.m. Kent Burnside and New Generation
3:30 p.m. Paul Geremiah
5:30 p.m. Big Pete Pearson and the Rhythm Room Allstars
7:30 p.m. Great Black Music Ensemble
9:15 p.m. RiverRoad Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Billy Boy Arnold
9:30 p.m. Billy Boy Arnold with Jody Williams

Free Workshops
1:00 p.m. Steve James, Texas Acoustic Blues
2:30 p.m. Bob Corritore, Harmonica
4:00 p.m. Jimmy Thackery, Guitar 5:30 p.m. Del Rey, Memphis Minnie’s Music

BlueSKool
2:30 p.m. Winter Blues Academy Kids, moderated by Ellis Kell and Hal Reed
3:45 p.m. Winter Blues Academy Kids Jam
5:00 p.m. David Berntson—Harmonica

Saturday – July 5th
Bandshell
Tent

2:00 p.m. Iowa Blues Challenge Winner
4:00 p.m. Alexis P Suter
6:00 p.m. John Nemeth with Junior Watson
7:45 p.m. RiverRoad Lifetime Achievement RiverRoad Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Denise LaSalle
8:00 p.m. Denise LaSalle
10:00 p.m. Tinsley Ellis

2:00 p.m. Boo Hanks
3:30 p.m. Doug MacLeod
5:30 p.m. Marie Knight
7:30 p.m. Big George Brock
9:30 p.m. The Holmes Brothers

Free Workshops
1:00 p.m. David Horwitz, Blues Photography
2:30 p.m. Ben Prestage, One-Man Band
4:00 p.m. Boo Hanks, Piedmont Blues
5:30 p.m. Doug MacLeod, Guitar

BlueSKool
2:30 p.m. Winter Blues Academy Kids, moderated by Ellis Kell and Hal Reed
3:45 p.m. Winter Blues Academy Kids Jam
5:00 p.m. David Berntson—Harmonica

Photo Exhibit
The 11th annual photo exhibit takes place on Fri—July 4th and Sat—July 5th— 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Union Station (just across the tracks from LeClaire Park between Harrison and Ripley Streets.)


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