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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Contact:
Gert Garman, onsite (407) 956 - 0431
Carson Chandler, (407) 246 - 2822

Mayor
Dyer Hosts 2nd Annual Blues-B-Q
Thousands to fill City Hall Plaza for FREE concert
| WHAT: |
Orlando residents are
invited to the 2nd annual Blues-B-Q event, a celebration of
blues music and tasty barbeque. The headliners for this year’s
event are The Robert Cray Band and the Queen of the Blues Koko
Taylor.
Koko Taylor is a Grammy Award winner and holds 25 Blues Music
Awards. Robert Cray received a Grammy for his third release,
Strong Persuader. The Blues-B-Q will also feature Central
Florida’s own blues acts Kaleigh Baker, Road Block, and Soul
Cactus.
In addition, several types of BBQ, including local favorites
Sonny’s BBQ, Porkie’s BBQ, Cecil’s BBQ and Bubbalou’s Bodacious
BBQ will be available for purchase. Thanks to community partners
and sponsors, admission is FREE for the Blues-B-Q event.
There will be paid parking available in the downtown parking
garages and surface lots on Church Street, Central Blvd, and
Pine Street. Additional information is available at
http://www.cityoforlando.net/public_works/parking/index.htm.
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| WHO:
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Orlando Mayor Buddy
Dyer
City Commissioners
Robert Cray Band
Koko Taylor
Local BBQ vendors
Central Florida families and neighbors
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| WHEN: |
February 2, 2008
2-9 p.m. |
| WHERE: |
City Hall Plaza
400 S. Orange Avenue (corner of Orange and South Street)
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| MEDIA: |
Media interested in
covering the event should notify Veronica Wilson, via email at
Veronica.Wilson@cityoforlando.net, by 12 p.m. Friday,
February 1. |
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