Some Times the Blues are Just What You Need: Blues Fest Lineup Announced

Since 1988, the Oregon Food Bank has produced The Waterfront Blues Festival to bring great music to the Portland area while raising money for one of the city's most important charities.

This year will be no different.

On Friday, the Food Bank announced a line-up that should ice again bring thousands to the Waterfront for four days and nights of blues.

"We have a fabulous lineup this year, presenting the younger, cutting edge of the 'blues' genre as well as pioneering legacy acts," said Artistic Director Peter Dammann. "Performers from Africa and Brazil as well as Mississippi, Texas, Chicago and the Pacific Northwest."

Headliners include Tedeschi-Trucks Band, JJ Grey & Mofro, Maceo Parker, ZZ Ward, Curtis Salgado Band, Soul Rebels Brass Band, Femi Kuti, and Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band.

In all, there will be more than 100 acts performing as part of the festival.

The following four-day passes are offered this year:
*Basic 4-Day Pass ($35 early bird / $40 regular) -- 4-day pass, priority re-entry.
*Blues Buddy Pass ($70 early bird / $85 regular) -- 4-day pass, early entry, priority re-entry, commemorative Blues Buddy button and access to After-Hours Concerts at the Marriott.
*Benefactor Pass ($300) -- Four-day EARLY entry & priority re-entry, access to Brewery Stage shaded seating, access to central stage shaded seating, admission to After-Hours concerts, omelette and mimosa Sunday brunch, four meal and drink vendor coupons, festival T-shirt and poster, parking pass & more! SOLD OUT LAST FEW YEARS!
*Patron Pass ($1,250) -- Four-day EARLY entry & priority re-entry, priority access to on-stage seating at Brewery Stage and First Tech Stage, access to central stage shaded seating, access to VIP Hospitality Pavilion with catered buffets and VIP restrooms, invitation to Patron-only function, invitation to July 4th BBQ with river's edge viewing of fireworks, admission to After-Hours concerts, parking pass and many other VIP perks. SOLD OUT LAST FEW YEARS!

Also on sale are tickets for DME Blues Cruises for $29 (day cruises) and $39 (evening cruises), as well as $10 tickets for After-Hours Concerts on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom.

All passes and tickets available at waterfrontbluesfest.com.