The 2018 Ann Arbor Blues Festival will celebrate its 49th anniversary this weekend!
The music and fun begins August 17 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds located on 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Gates open at 5 p.m., and the show is set to start at 6 p.m.
On Sunday, August 19th, the fest will continue at the Blind Pig on 208 1st St. in Ann Arbor.
Check out the line-up for the festival:
Friday, August 17, 2018 (Gates Open at 5:00 pm; Show at 6:00 pm)
Shemekia Copeland
Benny Turner
Carolyn Wonderland
The Bob Margolin Trio
Saturday, August 18, 2018 (Gates Open at 11:00 am; Show at 12:00 pm)
Ana Popovic
Janiva Magness
Scott Sharrard
Sue Foley
Larry McCray
Pete Anderson
Nora Jean Bruso
John Sinclair and the Blues Scholars with special guest Don Was
Jake Kershaw
Sunday afternoon August 19th at the Blind Pig
Dany Franchi
Kara Grainger
Erin Coburn
Tosha Owens
The event is widely recognized as the first "electric" blues festival in North America. Classic musicians like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, Al Green and Etta James are just a few who have graced the stage in the past.
For more information, visit the festival's website.
