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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT size=5 face=Calibri>KENT BLUES FEST THIS WEEKEND!</FONT></SPAN></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>The 2nd Annual <B>Kent Blues Festival</B> will bring the sounds of blues to downtown Kent <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_1 class=yshortcuts>on July 23</SPAN> and 24.<SPAN> </SPAN>A complete schedule of all of the shows, background, and <U>map</U> is available at </FONT></SPAN><A href="http://www.kentbluesfest.com/" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>www.kentbluesfest.com</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The festival kicks off with a free after work concert <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_2 class=yshortcuts>on Friday, July 23</SPAN> at the Home Savings Bank Plaza, in downtown Kent at the corner of Main and Water Streets. Colin Dussault’s Blues Project, one of the area’s most well-known blues bands, will play from 5 p.m. till <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_3 class=yshortcuts>7:30 p.m</SPAN>. Dussault has been a fixture on the <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_4 class=yshortcuts>Northeast Ohio music scene</SPAN> for more than two decades and is known as one of the hardest working artists in the region. Beer and soft drinks will be available for purchase.</SPAN><SPAN
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Following the kickoff concert on July 23, there will be <B>free live blues</B> at 12 Kent venues. Featured artists include Frankie Starr, Eric Noden and Friends, the Midlife Chryslers, the Numbers Band, the Juke Hounds, Austin “Walkin’Cane” and many more.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_6 class=yshortcuts>On Saturday, July 24 at 8 p.m</SPAN>. at The Kent Stage, the festival concludes with a headlining concert by blues harmonica <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_7 class=yshortcuts>legend James Cotton</SPAN> and acclaimed singer/songwriter Guy Davis. Tickets are available at </FONT></SPAN><A href="http://www.kentstage.org/" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>www.kentstage.org</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Inducted into the <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_8 class=yshortcuts>Blues Hall of Fame</SPAN> in 2006, the Smithsonian Institute in 1991, and winner of countless W.C. Handy Blues Awards, Cotton has shared the stage with <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_9 class=yshortcuts>B.B. King</SPAN>, <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_10 class=yshortcuts>The Rolling Stones</SPAN>, <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_11 class=yshortcuts>Johnny Winter</SPAN>, the <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_12 class=yshortcuts>Allman Brothers</SPAN>, <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_13 class=yshortcuts>Santana</SPAN>, <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_14 class=yshortcuts>Bonnie Raitt</SPAN>, <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_15 class=yshortcuts>Led Zeppelin</SPAN>, <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_16 class=yshortcuts>Janis Joplin</SPAN>, Sam and Dave, the <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_17
class=yshortcuts>Grateful Dead</SPAN> and many others.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">An orphan at the age of nine, he was raised in Mississippi by his mentor, <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_18 class=yshortcuts>Sonny Boy Williamson</SPAN>, who remains famous for his many unique songs and innovative <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_19 class=yshortcuts>Delta Blues harmonica</SPAN> style. As a young teenager, Cotton befriended <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_20 class=yshortcuts>Howlin’ Wolf</SPAN> and joined forces with him - playing Mississippi and Arkansas <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_21 class=yshortcuts>juke joints</SPAN> for two years. Cotton played on the definitive 1960 reading of <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_22 class=yshortcuts>Muddy Waters</SPAN> “<SPAN id=lw_1279674676_23 class=yshortcuts>Got My Mojo Working</SPAN>” cut live at the <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_24
class=yshortcuts>Newport Jazz Festival</SPAN>.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In 1966 Cotton formed his <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_25 class=yshortcuts>James Cotton Blues Band</SPAN> which continues to showcase his immense talent and keeps him one of the most sought-after, hard-driving, seminal blues musicians touring the world today. Cotton feeds off the energy of his audiences, winning standing ovations night after night.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Guy Davis is a musician, composer, actor, director, writer and consummate performer. Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them to as many years as possible through the material of the great blues masters, African American stories, and his own original songs, stories and performance pieces.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Throughout his life Davis has had overlapping interests in music and acting. Early acting roles included a part in the film <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_26 class=yshortcuts>Beat Street</SPAN> and on television in <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_27 class=yshortcuts>One Life to Live</SPAN>. He made his Broadway debut in 1991 in the Zora Neale Hurston/Langston Hughes collaboration <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_28 class=yshortcuts>Mulebone</SPAN>, which featured the music of Taj Mahal. In 1993 he performed Off-Broadway as legendary blues player <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_29 class=yshortcuts>Robert Johnson</SPAN> in Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY:
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><U><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_30 class=yshortcuts>FRIDAY – July 23</SPAN></FONT></U></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>Home Savings Bank Plaza – Kent Blues Fest Kick-off </FONT></B></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Colin Dussault’s <SPAN id=lw_1279674676_31 class=yshortcuts>Blues Project</SPAN></I> – 5 pm – 7:30 pm</FONT></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>157 Lounge<SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Mike Lenz</I> – <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_32 class=yshortcuts>8-10 pm</SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>BW-3</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Frankie Starr Band</I> – <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_33 class=yshortcuts>7-10 pm</SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>Dominick’s – </FONT></B></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Wanda Hunt Band</I> – 9 til Midnight</FONT></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>Kent Stage –</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Eric Noden & Friends</I> – <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_34 class=yshortcuts>8-11 pm</SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>The Loft –</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Cleveland Fats</I> – <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_35 class=yshortcuts>8 – 11 pm</SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>Mugs</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>The Juke Hounds</I> – <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_36 class=yshortcuts>7:30-10:30 pm</SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>The Pub</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Austin Walkin’ Cane</I> – 11 pm til 1 am</FONT></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>Professors Pub</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I><SPAN id=lw_1279674676_37 class=yshortcuts>Lucas</SPAN> with Déjà vu –</I> <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_38 class=yshortcuts>8 – 10 pm</SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Songwriters Showcase</I> <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_39 class=yshortcuts>– 10 pm – 1 am</SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>Ray’s Place</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_40 class=yshortcuts>The Numbers Band</SPAN> (15-60-75)</I> <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_41 class=yshortcuts>9 pm</SPAN> til Midnight</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri> </FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>Venice Café</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>The Bluestones</I> – 8 – 11 pm</FONT></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>Water Street Tavern</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Bongo Joe & Little Stevie-O</I> – <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_42 class=yshortcuts>7-9 pm</SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Midlife Chryslers </I> – 9:30 – Midnight</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri> </FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>Zephyr Pub</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Ian Penter</I> – 7-9 pm</FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Misery Jackels</I> – <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1279674676_43 class=yshortcuts>9-10 pm</SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri><I>Damn Gallows</I> – 10 pm til 1 am</FONT></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><U><FONT face=Calibri>SATURDAY – July 24</FONT></U></B> </P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><I><FONT face=Calibri>James Cotton Blues Band and Guy Davis</FONT></I></B> <STRONG><EM><FONT size=2 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">at 8PM</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Calibri>The Kent Stage, tickets at </FONT></B><A href="http://www.kentstage.com/" rel=nofollow target=_blank><B><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN id=lw_1279674676_44 class=yshortcuts>www.kentstage.com</SPAN></FONT></B></A><B></B> </P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></div><br>
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