{"id":4909,"date":"2015-04-29T15:01:48","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T20:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wordpress\/?p=4909"},"modified":"2015-04-29T15:01:48","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T20:01:48","slug":"mayfair-festival-of-the-arts-announced-blues-festival-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=4909","title":{"rendered":"MAYFAIR FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS ANNOUNCED BLUES FESTIVAL LINEUP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bobby Messano, Eric Steckel, Craig Thatcher\u2019s Tribute to Cream Among the Shows <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Allentown, PA [April 28, 2015] \u2013 Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Bobby Messano, Lehigh Valley native and blues touring artist Eric Steckel, and “The Cream of Clapton” a tribute to Cream by Craig Thatcher, will be a few of the acts appearing at the inaugural Blues Festival held at Mayfair Festival of the Arts this Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n

While all other music festivals within Mayfair Festival will run full days, the Blues Festival will run during the evenings from 6:00pm to 9:30pm. Here is the complete lineup for The Blues Festival at Mayfair Festival:<\/p>\n

James Supra Blues Band<\/p>\n

Friday 6:00 to 7:30<\/p>\n

This blues band led by harmonica expert James Supra has been wowing local audiences for years. When Supra and his band hit the stage, they offer a tight, high-energy, harmonica-driven groove.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.jamessuprabluesband.com<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?t=26&v=bzDNl9EQoVE<\/a><\/p>\n

Eric Steckel<\/p>\n

Friday 8:00 to 9:30<\/p>\n

At the tender age of 10, Steckel was already delivering blues performances with an intensity and skill that belied his youth. A Lehigh Valley native, he learned from some of the top local musicians, played at Mayfair, and went on to release his first album at age 11. His passion for music enabled him to tour internationally ever since, playing numerous blues festivals and sharing the stage with some of the finest touring artists.<\/p>\n

www.ericsteckel.com<\/a><\/p>\n

www.youtube.com\/watch?t=113&v=_2UVvp_TDws<\/a><\/p>\n

The Blues Professors Saturday 6:00 to 7:30 Heath Mensher, a Professor of Film and Literature who routinely plays in NYC and has licensed 6 of his original blues tunes to The Discovery Channel, along with Joe Mixon, a Professor of Music who has performed at Philly Folk Festival, Hershey Park and numerous blues festivals, make up The Blues Professors. They proudly dish out authentic blues. www.thebluesprofessors.com www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i_eNtAma3Ks<\/p>\n

Craig Thatcher Band<\/p>\n

“The Cream of Clapton”<\/p>\n

Saturday 8:00 to 9:30<\/p>\n

This Lehigh Valley band will present a remarkably-accurate musical tribute to one of the most memorable 1960’s bands, Cream, the world\u2019s first blues\/rock\/psychedelic super trio. The show will include hits like “Sunshine of Your Love,” “White Room,” “Crossroads” and “Badge.” A must-see show for fans of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Jack Bruce.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/craigthatcher.com<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gTgapVQTV-k<\/a><\/p>\n

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Information Provided By:<\/p>\n

Arlene E. Daily<\/strong><\/p>\n

Executive Director<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayfair, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

E: Arlene@MayfairFestival.org<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.mayfairfestival.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

www.Facebook.com\/MayfairFestival<\/a><\/p>\n

Producers of Mayfair Festival of the Arts, now in its 29th<\/sup> year! May 22-25, 2015<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayfair, Inc, is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.<\/em><\/p>\n

We celebrate the arts while building community and providing free arts education to underserved school children. <\/em><\/p>\n

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