WHAT:
Orlando Mayor Dyer invites Central Florida residents and visitors to the 6th annual Blues B-Q. Injecting the blues genre into the Downtown culture, this FREE blues festival has attracted music fans from across the state.

This year, Mayor Dyer is proud to announce that Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and The Lee Boys will headline the sixth annual Blues B-Q. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue have continued to grow their fan base since the release of their GRAMMY nominated debut album, “BACKATOWN,” in 2010. Their newest album, “FOR TRUE,” provides proof of their explosive growth and refining signature sound Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews has dubbed “Supafunkrock.” The Lee Boys, known for their unique "sacred steel" sound, have played or toured with musical artists such as Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, The Black Crowes, Los Lobos and many more.

This year’s event will also feature local blues talent including The Kevin Maines Band, CeCe Teneal and the BB King All Star Band.

Barbeque from Bubbalou’s Boadacious BBQ and Porkies Original BBQ will be available for purchase.

BACKGROUND:
Now in its fourth year, Blues B-Q boasts previous headline acts such as GRAMMY Award winning artists Buddy Guy, The Robert Cray Band, Jonny Lang and Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor. Other performers have included GRAMMY nominated Shemekia Copeland and John Mayall, “The Godfather of British Blues.”

WHO:
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
The Lee Boys
The Kevin Maines Band
CeCe Teneal
BB King All Star Band

WHEN:
Saturday, February 18, 2012
3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WHERE:
Church Street Plaza in front of Amway Center
400 West Church Street

PARKING:
With the opening of the Amway Center in October 2010, the City of Orlando launched a new interactive parking map to help guide patrons to and from the Amway Center for events. To pre-pay or for more parking information visit www.cityoforlando.net/parking.

The free LYMMO Circulator is recommended for downtown residents and attendees parking at the Orange County Library Garage (located at 112 East Pine Street)

For information on LYMMO stops, please visit www.golynx.com.

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