WATERBORO – Participants at the York County Blues Fest had such a good time last summer that the organizers have decided to do it again.
The Second Annual York County Blues Fest is set to rock Waterboro’s Friendship Park on Old Alfred Road on Saturday, Aug. 24. The concert is 2 to 8:30 p.m., and features musicians that organizers say are some of the biggest names in blues.
Headliners include Grammy and Keeping Blues Alive Award winners The Paul Nelson Band, Magic Dick and Shun Ng plus Mike Hayward’s Blue Lions, along with Schoenfeld & Wescott, and Waterboro’s own Deej SG, with Thom Hanes and Bunk.
Nelson was the guitarist and producer for Johnny Winter. Magic Dick was the harmonica player for J. Geils Band and Shun is an award-winning guitarist, said David Lowe, the event chairman.
For Lowe, the event is part of life in Waterboro and bringing people together.
“The Town of Waterboro has been working to bring residents and visitors together from all walks of life to share in the universal joy of music, beginning with the free summer Concerts in the Park series started in 2017,” said Lowe.
“With the backing of Waterboro Recreation Department and local businesses, we have been able to add the York County Blues Festival which brings local and international acts to small town Maine,” Lowe added. “It’s a quality event provided to the public at low-cost and conveniently close to home. These types of gatherings also serve as a reminder that we are ultimately one people who can enjoy life together in this great country.”
Proceeds from the event go to the Park Improvement Fund for the town.
“We’d love to one day build a pavilion to support our Summer Concerts in the Park series and our Blues Fest,” said Waterboro Parks and Recreation Director Todd Smith. “Music is a great way to bring the community together.”
Lowe said attendees may bring lawn chairs. No food or drink may be brought in, but the Waterboro Recreation Department’s “Heritage Tax Snack Shack” will offer lobster rolls, pulled pork, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, snacks, water and light beverages for cash purchase. Lowe said those items will be reasonable priced. As well, he said Rustic Taps will be on site with beer and wine for those with proper identification, and will accept credit cards.
Discounted tickets at $15 each will be available until 11 p.m. the night before the event at: www.YorkCountyBluesFest.com. Tickets will be $25 at the door on the day of the event.
Gates open at 1 p.m.
— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 780-9016 or twells@journaltribune.com.
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