Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival
Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival Poster
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| Country and Region | United States — Mississippi |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Jackson, Mississippi, USA |
| Festival Contact Information | Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau
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| Festival Description | The Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival celebrated its inaugural edition in 2012 and features over 30 award winning and nominated artists on five stages including an acoustic stage. The event takes place at the Mississippi Agriculture & Foresty Museum in Jackson, Mississippi. The site features food and merchandise vendors and more. |
| Festival Dates | August 16 - 17, 2013 |
| Festival Links | http://www.jacksonrhythmandbluesfestival.com |
Festival Events:
Pre-Festival Concert lineup 2013:
- Friday, July 19 takes place at the Mississippi Coliseum
Doors open at 6:00pm, music begins at 7:00pm- Shakura S’Aida
- Ruthie Foster
- Percy Sledge
- Buddy Guy
Friday, August 16, Festival lineup 2013 (takes place at the Mississippi Agriculture & Foresty Museum, gates open at 5:00pm, music starts at 6:00pm):
- City with Soul Music Stage
- Shane Dwight
- Urban Mystic
- Laura Izibor
- Leela James
- Mint Condition
- Downtown Divas Den (Ethnic Heritage Center)
- Lacee
- Eden Brent
- Nikki Hill
- Highway 49 Blues Shack (Forestry Auditorium)
- Mark “Muleman” Massey
- Memphis Icebreakers
- Jesse Dee
- Farish Street Juke Joint (Sparkman Auditorium)
- Vasti Jackson
- Dorothy Moore
- The Jarekus Singleton Band
- Bobby Rush
Saturday, August 17 Festival lineup 2013 (takes place at the Mississippi Agriculture & Foresty Museum, gates open at 1:00pm, music starts at 2:00pm)
- Downtown Divas Den (Ethnic Heritage Center)
- Reba Russell
- Nikki Hill
- Barbara Carr
- Denise LaSalle
- Highway 49 Blues Shack (Forestry Auditorium)
- Patrice Moncel
- Alex Wilson Band
- Vickie Baker
- Jeff Floyd
- Farish Street Juke Joint (Sparkman Auditorium)
- D’Mar & Gill
- Grady Champion
- Pat Brown
- Zac Harmon
- Jamming Jailhouse Acoustic Stage
- Kenny Brown
- Ben Payton
- D’Mar & Gill
- City with Soul Music Stage
- Trampled Under Foot
- John Nemeth
- Mud Morganfield
- Bettye LaVette
- Tab Benoit
- Dexter Allen
- Dr. John and the Nite Trippers
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