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World Records presents

The 4th Annual B-Town Blues Fest is on its way! - Saturday, September 13, 3 pm to 10 pm at the CSUB Amphitheater.  Elvin Bishop will headline after performances by Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, Shana Morrison (I LOVE saying that Van's daughter is playing the blues fest!), Patrick Sweany, the Flying Arvizu Brothers and Paul Perez.  Great food and cool drinks will abound.  Once again the show benefits Houchin Blood Bank.  Give blood!

        The amphitheater is a wonderful, relaxing venue with terrific acoustics and views. Once the sun is about an hour from setting the amphitheater is an incredible location for a show.  Your special someone might even want to sit close as the temperatures drop.  But what about the afternoon??  Sorry we had to wait until our 10th amphitheater show to come up with this, but here it is --- We are bringing in a crane to erect a huge panel just west of the amphitheater to throw a big shadow so everyone can enjoy the show from start to finish.   And WHAT a show it's going to be!!

(Here's the make-you-squirm part.  Welcome to my world!)  We have to sell 1500 tickets to pay for this year's blues fest.  Reserved tickets at tables of 6 are $40.  Lawn tickets are $30 for adults, Free for kids age 17 and under, and $20 for folks age 18 to 25.  1500 tickets is not a big deal if we get a little help from a lot of people.  For starters we need to sell the 100 tables.  A table of 6, dinner included is $300.  If you have a group of friends or know a business that would want to join the fun please forward this info or let us know whom we should contact.  Businesses that help will be featured in the B-Town Blues Fest program.

        Along with the added info about the B-Town Blues Fest that will follow in the coming days, I will include a running list of how the table campaign is going.  Please take notice of the folks that are making this happen.  It STARTS like this:

1.  Rick's Drywall (From EXETER!)
2.  Cummings Consultants (Yeah Jack and Jackie!)
3.  Action Glass (Yeah Jim and Paula!)
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etc.

        The B-Town Blues Fest is a great way to hang out, see the wonderful people that enjoy and support community-based music efforts, get some food and drink and live a cool show.  Call us at 831-3100 to get tickets, give help or just respond to this email.  Please forward this on to anyone you can.  THAT'S a big help.

        HEY!  It's obvious now.  GREAT things can happen when you take a chance...with a little help from your friends.

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