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Beach, NC – September 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / Picture yourself
this October in a serene coastal setting being entertained by cool jazz
and hot blues. All this and more awaits visitors during the 21st annual
Pleasure
Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival, October 11-12, at the Fort
Fisher Air Force Recreation Area near Kure Beach. This year’s musical lineup
is double the fun with two renowned blues headliners: The Robert Cray Band
and Delbert McClinton. As if that’s not enough, more than a dozen more
local and regional jazz and blues artists are also scheduled to perform--not
to mention the seafood, vendors, and kids’ activities.
For the first time in the
festival’s history, two Grammy-winning blues rock icons will share top
billing. Blues sensation Robert Cray and his Band will headline on Saturday
night. Texas blues/country/rock/soul legend Delbert McClinton returns for
a second turn at headlining the festival on Sunday afternoon. Opening for
The Robert Cray Band on Saturday is Shemekia Copeland, a two-time Grammy
nominee who was proclaimed “Queen of the Blues” by the City of Chicago.
Opening for Delbert McClinton on Sunday is Damon Fowler, one of the hottest
young players on the blues scene with his hybrid blend of roots rock, blues
and sacred steel.
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Set against a scenic backdrop
of the Cape Fear River, the relaxed riverfront setting is ideal for enjoying
a weekend of great jazz, blues and seafood. In addition to headliners The
Robert Cray Band and Delbert McClinton, the two-day Pleasure Island Seafood,
Blues & Jazz Festival (October 11-12) features 12 other musical acts,
including national and regional blues bands such as: Blues World Order;
Big Bump & the Stun Gunz; Justin Fox; Fatty Lumpkin and the Love Hogs;
Shemekia Copeland and Damon Fowler. Jazz bands include: Lee Venters &
Vermillion Sands; Lynne & The Wave; Jaime Michele & Friends; Nina
Repeta, Nita B & The Swinging Soiree, and Snake Malone & The Black
Cat Bone. A full performance schedule is available online at www.pleasureislandnc.org.
While grooving to live music, attendees can also enjoy fine wines and savory
seafood prepared by area restaurants. The Arts & Wine Garden will host
crafts and wine tastings. The free Kidz Zone features magic shows, face
painting, educational exhibits, inflatables, laser tags and more.
If your idea of the perfect
fall weekend getaway includes great blues, jazz, and seafood on a beautiful
barrier island, then make plans to attend this year’s Pleasure Island Seafood,
Blues and Jazz Festival presented by Bryant Real Estate, the Pleasure Island
Chamber of Commerce and Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area. On October
11-12, double headliners will entertain at the 21st Annual Pleasure Island
Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival at the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation
Area, near Kure Beach. Two-day tickets are $50 in advance. If event does
not sell out, daily tickets may be purchased at the gate. Saturday only
tickets are $60; Sunday only tickets are $25. Tickets are available for
purchase at the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce office located at 1121
N. Lake Park Blvd. in Carolina Beach. Children 12 and under are admitted
free of charge. Gates open at 11:00 a.m. and the music begins at
12:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Pets, coolers, videos/cameras and political
materials are not permitted. The Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area
is located along Hwy. 421 South in Kure Beach. For more information or
to purchase tickets, call 910-458-8434. Tickets are also available for
purchase online via www.eventbrite.com
and www.pleasureislandnc.org/seafood-blues-and-jazz-festival.
See where the water takes
you! From the island beaches of Carolina, Kure, and Wrightsville to Wilmington’s
historic river district, visitors will find great food and live music at
every turn. For information on specials and packages, seasonal events and
experiences in Wilmington,
North Carolina and the island beaches of Carolina
Beach,
Kure Beach and Wrightsville
Beach, visit www.GoWilmingtonAndBeaches.com.
Media
Contact:
Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Director
910-332-8751
866-266-9690
ext. 120
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The
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches
Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization
of New Hanover County, North Carolina that stimulates economic development
through the promotion of travel and tourism.
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