{"id":18707,"date":"2020-06-26T15:12:20","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T14:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=18707"},"modified":"2020-06-26T15:12:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T14:12:21","slug":"belfast-city-blues-festival-unveils-11-acts-for-saturday-live-from-the-bunker-line-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2020\/06\/belfast-city-blues-festival-unveils-11-acts-for-saturday-live-from-the-bunker-line-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Belfast City Blues Festival Unveils 11 Acts For Saturday \u2018Live From The Bunker\u2019 Line-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There may be no blues echoing around the pubs and venues for this year\u2019s Belfast City Blues Festival owing to the Covid-19 crisis, but your fix of superb music will be delivered thanks to the virtual festival live from the Blues Bunker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, June 27 sees 11 acts lined up to deliver from the Blues Bunker an entire eight hours of tunes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2pm through to after 10.30pm the virtual fest sees local, national and international acts play for fans who need their music fix in these strange times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headliners are the Canadian Blues sensation The Johnny Max Band \u2013 an act guaranteed to get your toes tapping whether you are tuning in from your backyard or your bedroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vast array of talent on display is a tribute to the pulling power of the Belfast City Blues Festival, as well as in the different climate of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe wellbeing of our friends, fans, musicians and Blues family, alongside the amazing staff, volunteers, sponsors and festival team who support us every year out number one priority,\u201d said festival director Seamus O\u2019Neill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs we consider what we can do later in the year we\u2019re pleased to host this special online show from the Blues Bunker.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, what a show it is. As well as The Johnny Max Band there will be The Lee Hedley Blues Band (live from Kelly\u2019s Cellars), and Mirenda Rosenberg, who will be streaming all the way from the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening proceedings will be Sam Davidson\u2019s Taste live from The American Bar, with sets following throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Included are the Red Hot Roosters (live from Kelly\u2019s Cellars), DD and The Delta Boys, Robin Bibi, Tony Villiers, Light, Christy Crow Black Chicken, and Dom Martin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seamus said that while they are considering a scaled back later in the year the June 27th<\/sup> show will again demonstrate the commitment to the best of musical talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom an idea 11 years ago the Belfast City Blues Festival grew to such an extent that by 2019 22,500 visitors flocked to venues,\u201d he said. \u201cThe success of the festival is testimony to what we can achieve when we come together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you to everyone who has been part of the festival to date and I promise that in 2021 we will be back, bigger and better than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the likes of Mirenda Rosenberg delivering her African American roots take on the blues, The Johnny Max Band\u2019s \u2018Roadhouse Soul, the exciting talent of Robin Bibi as well as the local stars the Belfast City Blues Bunker will be your essential online musical destination on Saturday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Belfast City Blues Festival 2020 is un-funded and operating without sponsors, your support has been vital to our survival, thank you for your donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, to register for tickets or make a donation go to <\/em><\/strong>https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Bc8G2Z<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <\/em><\/strong>
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Full Lineup<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BELFAST CITY BLUES FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Live From The Bunker \u2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2pm – 2.55pm – Sam Davidson\u2019s Taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.05.pm<\/a> – 3.35pm – Mirenda Rosenberg (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.45pm- 4.15pm – DD & The Delta Boys<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.25pm – 5pm – Dom Martin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.10pm – 5.40pm – Christy O\u2019Hanlon from Crow Black Chicken<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.50pm- 6.40pm – The Red Hot Roosters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.50 – 7.20pm – Tony Villiers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7.30pm – 8pm – Light<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8.10pm- 8.40pm – Robin Bibi (London)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8.50pm – 9.40pm – Lee Hedley Band<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9.50pm – 10.20pm – The Johnny Max Band (Toronto)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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