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In Chilliwack, B.C. Canada

To all our dedicated Fans of Back to the Blues...

THANK YOU!!!

This year's B2B festival was another great time of seeing and listening to some of the very best Gospel Blues Artists in the biz. Our Friday night attendance hit new records as we listened to John Lee Sanders close out with a fitting tribute to Danny Brooks who couldn't make the show due to an unexpected medical condition. (Danny is recovering fine now... thank you for your prayers!)

Saturday was fantastic as local bands rocked the afternoon. Then Nashville sensations Ashley Cleveland and husband Kenny Greenberg blew us away with an amazing acoustic set. Setting the stage for Blues Legend: Larry Howard and the Southern Rock of Ages Band from Georgia to close out the evening. Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, Larry pulls together a midnight jam featuring some of the best musicians from the day… and just jammed. The finale was having Eric Turner on stage with everyone pulling out all the stops on a cover of Eric Clapton's 'Crossroads'… are you kidding me??? Wow!!! (our very own sound wizard: Lyndon Toftager jumped on the B3, laying down a smooth Hammond solo… awesome!)

Well, what can we say about Sunday? Where does all this talent come from and why are there not 10,000 people at this event? Again, the local afternoon acts where great. Then we had last minute entry Greg Sczebel (from Paul Brandt's Band) bring everybody to their feet. For those who where there… tell me we're gonna have him back!!

Then back to back Legends: Darrell Mansfield and Eric Turner followed by Jim Byrnes. Old school rock n' roll and classic Chicago Blues… I'm runnin outta things to say… Un-real!! Then the Johnny Mannion Band brings it all home with an inspirational rock/blues set to close out the weekend.

Thank you again for coming out. Keep in mind, for those who would like to sponsor B2B to help keep this show going, you are encouraged to contact our office. Back to the Blues: Gospel Blues Festival is a non-profit organization and gladly accepts one-time donations and monthly contributions for administration and travel expenses and artist fees.

See you Next Summer!!!

Don't forget to leave a comment on our Facebook Page and feel free to send in your photos to cary@back2blues.com

Contact our office: Valley Water in Chilliwack BC. 604.795.4797. Ask for Judy.

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