Two thousand blues fans attended the first annual Riverside Bluesfest yesterday. The bands were great, the sound was unbelievable, the food was excellent and the weather was perfect. See review below:
Steppin' Out review.
The The State of Ohio, Dept. of Commerce, Div. of Liquor Control issues an F-2 permit to the Riverside Bluesfest, valid for Sept. 1, 2007 at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
The St. Marys Blues Guild is pleased to welcome Fowler's TV, Inc. as a Gold Sponsor of the Riverside Bluesfest, to be held Sept. 1, 2007 at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
The St. Marys Blues Guild is pleased to welcome The Peoples Bank Company as a Gold Sponsor of the Riverside Bluesfest, to be held Sept. 1, 2007 at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
The St. Marys Blues Guild is pleased to welcome Country Hearth Inn & Suites (formerly AmeriHost Inn) as a Gold Sponsor of the Riverside Bluesfest, to be held Sept. 1, 2007 at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
The St. Marys Blues Guild is pleased to welcome Americas Best Value Inn St. Marys as a Gold Sponsor of the Riverside Bluesfest, to be held Sept. 1, 2007 at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
The St. Marys Blues Guild is pleased to welcome Leugers Insurance Agency Inc. as a Gold Sponsor of the Riverside Bluesfest, to be held Sept. 1, 2007 at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
Tickets to the 2007 Riverside Bluesfest go on sale St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2007. Tickets available online through TicketWeb and at ten St. Marys, Ohio area locations.
Cleveland Fats carries the sure and pure blues torch to the first annual Riverside Bluesfest, to be held Sept. 1, 2007 at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
The Doghouse Daddies bring their good-time Kansas City blues to the first annual Riverside Bluesfest, to be held Sept. 1, 2007 at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
The St. Marys Blues Guild is pleased to announce the 2007 Riverside Bluesfest Platinum Sponsorship of the St. Marys Eagles Aerie 767. Please thank an Eagles member today. St. Marys Eagles 767: "People Helping People."
Blues guitar master Joe Bonamassa is the headline act for the first annual Riverside Bluesfest, to be held Sept. 1, 2007 at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
Independently owned and operated WKKI Radio is a Riverside Bluesfest promotional partner. Tune in to K94 for classic and today's rock, sports, local music and the latest Bluesfest news.
Hot Ohio blues act The Scotty Bratcher Band has been booked for the first annual Riverside Bluesfest, to be held Sept. 1, 2007 at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
Chicago blues legend Lonnie Brooks will perform at the first annual Riverside Bluesfest, to be held Sept. 1, 2007 at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
The St. Marys City council tonight passed Resolution 2006-15, authorizing the Bluesfest to obtain a State of Ohio F-1 or F-2 liquor permit for K.C. Geiger Park on Sept 1, 2007. The Bluesfest is officially a "go."
A conceptual presentation of the Riverside Bluesfest was formally made to the St. Marys City Council this evening.
The Bluesfest organizing committee is guardedly optimistic about the Council's reception of the proposal, as initial reactions were generally favorable. However, the official decision will not be made for some weeks at least, while Council discusses the plan in committee and future Council meetings.
In the meantime, the Guild continues to seek additional volunteers interested in assisting with the project. Approximately a dozen people attended tonight's Council meeting in support of the Bluesfest, and more are always welcome. Please submit the Contact Form found by clicking the "Interested?" link to the left. ["Interested" link was later changed to "Volunteer"]
The Riverside Bluesfest press release distributed at the Council meeting can be read here.
The Evening Leader article.
The Daily Standard article.
A draft of ideas for the first Riverside Bluesfest was released to local authorities today.
"Heads-up" discussions with City of St. Marys, Ohio, and St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce officials have been as positive as could be hoped, for preliminary talks 57 weeks before the event. Further meetings between City officials and Bluesfest planners will take place, but the event concept has been well-received and plans are moving forward on that basis. A web domain has been ordered and marketing plans are in development.
Watch this site for future talent and ticket information.
Interested parties in St. Marys, Ohio are joining forces to plan, promote and present a large-scale musical event. If everything falls into place, the first annual Riverside Bluesfest will take place in K.C. Geiger Park on Saturday, September 1, 2007 (Labor Day weekend).
The St. Marys Blues Guild, in cooperation with the managing K.C. Geiger Park Improvement Committee, is currently enlisting volunteers to assist in planning. Anyone with a background in law, electrical, contracting & construction, entertainment & promotion or law enforcement is needed, although everyone is welcome. This event will require more than 100 volunteers and staff.
Pending the first major milestone - official approval from the City of St. Marys - an aggressive 15-month timeline has been charted to ensure a professional and memorable event.
Pending Charter ratification, interested parties can contact the St. Marys Blues Guild at: blues@ridertown.com, or fill out one of our online contact forms that are linked in the left column.
