The Reel Blues Fest: James Montgomery Band, Jon Pousette-Dart, Spampinato Brothers (of NRBQ), Grass Root Band, and other special guests

The Reel Blues Fest, in association with WMVY.com, returns to the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth on beautiful Cape Cod for its second year in a row for a rocking night of blues and folk featuring the James Montgomery Band with special guest Jon Pousette-Dart, the Spampinato Brothers (from NRBQ), local favorites the Grass Root Band, and other special guests for one night only: Saturday, May 4, from 7:30-11:30 PM!

Spend an unforgettable weekend overlooking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean by staying at the newly renovated Sea Crest Beach Hotel, which is offering special rates (call 800-225-3110).

Tickets are $35 general admission and $50 for VIP tickets, which include a meet and greet after the show. Purchase online at www.thereelbluesfest.eventbrite.com/# or in person at Eight Cousins Bookstore, 189 Main Street, Falmouth (508-548-5548).

The James Montgomery Band recently released a CD titled From Detroit to the Delta featuring special guest star “Super Harp” James Cotton, blues guitar legend Johnny Winter, Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer, New York horn section extraordinaire The Uptown Horns and Rap Star Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels from Run DMC.

The Cape Cod-based Spampinato Brothers—Joey and Johnny--released Pie in the Sky, their first CD, in 2010. Joey Spampinato, is a founding member of NRBQ (New Rhythm & Blues Quartet), the legendary rock and roll band where he served as bassist, vocalist, and songwriter for several decades. He also played on several international artist’s releases including Keith Richards’ album Talk Is Cheap, Bonnie Raitt’s Fundamental, and was one of the bassists on Eric Clapton’s “24 Nights: Live From Albert Hall in 1991. Johnny Spampinato, formerly of Cape Cod legends the Incredible Casuals, joined NRBQ in 1994 and is now a major contributor to the Spampinato Brothers. Johnny was part of the NRBQ lineup when they appeared on The Simpsons as animated characters.

Jon Pousette-Dart founded the Pousette-Dart Band, a mainstay of album radio, a favorite on the college circuit, and one of the busiest touring groups in the US working with such acts as Billy Joel, Journey, The Byrds, Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat, The Eagles, James Taylor, Emmylou Harris, Robert Palmer, and many more in the 1970’s. While the original group disbanded in the early 80’s, Jon kept performing with original drummer Eric Parker and continued writing and producing into the 90’s, when he returned to Nashville to begin recording again on his own. He turned out four more solo albums and recently released Anti-Gravity, a cohesive selection of his best songs to date.

Founded in 2001, the nonprofit Reel Blues Fest is a joint effort between the New England Blues Society and the Woods Hole Film Festival that promotes the classic American musical tradition of the Blues and support film projects that address issues of social importance.  The organization sponsors musical and film events (the first one took place at the Air Station on Cape Cod). Past performers have included Koko Taylor, Wilson Pickett, Dickie Betts, Shemekia Copeland, James Cotton, Robert Cray, Honey Boy Edwards, Los Lobos, members of the band Aerosmith, Ernie & the Automatics, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jim Belushi, John Sebastian, Jay Geils, Huey Lewis, Kim Wilson.