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2015 BLUES BREWS N BBQs

Twin cities music, craft brews and local BBQ join together for a fourth year to build community and make a difference in the West Metro.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH - 4:00PM - 10:00 PM
Presale: $10/person (ends August 8th)
$15 at the gate. Kids 10 and under get in free!

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Twin cities music, craft brews and local BBQ join together for a fourth year to build community and make a difference in the Northwest Suburbs!

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This one day event is headlined by local legend, The Lamont Cranston Band, and will also feature fellow Twin Cities acts: Soultight Committee, Jacy Pelstring, and The Lisa Wenger Band.

Lamont Cranston Band: Minneapolis blues legends famous for the “Upper Mississippi Shakedown”, multiple Critics Choice and Reader’s Choice award winners for best “Best Twin Cities Blues Band” in City Page, and inductees to the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame.

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SoulTight Committee: Exciting ten piece band bringing old school soul and R&B to the stage. Multiple Minnesota Music Awards nominees, 2001 “Best Cover Band” winner, and noted by Rolling Stone as “Godfathers (and Mothers!) of Soul .”

Jacy Pelstring: Performer/songwriter out of Plymouth with powerful edge-of-your-seat vocals, frontwoman stage presence, and soulful delivery beyond her years.

Lisa Wenger Band: Staple of the Minneapolis/St. Paul music scene, sweet & gritty vocals, and sets ranging from blues classics to contemporary soul and New Orleans R&B.

Activities for all ages will be available from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. that include face painters, balloon artist, magician, Home Depot workshop, and furniture building for Twin Cities Habitat.

Craft beer and wine from 612 Brew, Insight Brewing, Third Street Brewhouse and Winehaven will be available for purchase, as well as BBQ from Mr. Pig Stuff, Chuck Wagon, and Von Hansons.

Proceeds from the 4th Annual Higher Grounds BLUES BREWS N BBQs will directly sponsor a Twin Cities Habitat build site in Robbinsdale, and also support PRISM’s wide range of social service and housing initiatives in the communities of Plymouth, Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, Crystal and New Hope.

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