2019 Blues, Brews, and BBQ
Venue: St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Becki and The Boom Booms, Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation, Blue Monday Band, Hoppie Vaughan and the Ministers of Soul, JoJo Stockton, Lady D, Samantha Gray, The Woogemen
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2019
Time: 12:00 - 6:30 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Drink Specials, Miscellaneous, Charity
Cost: Free

Description:
The Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation presents the 6th Annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall in Blacksburg, VA.

Schedule of Performers:
Odd Fellows Stage:
• 12:00-1:00 pm: The Woogeman
• 1:30-2:30 pm: Blue Monday Band
• 3:00-4:30 pm: Lady D & MiSSion
• 4:30-5:30 pm: Samantha Gray

Turner Street Stage:
• 12:30-1:30 pm: Becki and The Boom Booms
• 2:00-3:00 pm: Hoppie Vaughan and the Ministers of Soul
• 3:30-4:30 pm: JoJo Stockton

This year's event features seven bands on two stages, 15+ vendors, local organizations and more. Beer, wine, & BBQ will be available for purchase.

Admission is free, though a $5.00 donation is suggested.

The Woogemen are a blues-based, little big-band with a wide musical footprint based in the New River Valley. Playing and reprising music from eras past including folk, rock, jazz, soul, and funk. From Louis Armstrong to Pink Floyd, John Prine to The Meters, The Woogemen have you covered.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/thewoogemen

The Blue Monday Band has been playing Chicago-style blues together for well over a decade, and even longer individually. You'll hear classic songs by Muddy Waters, Slim Harpo, Howlin' Wolf, and more, as well as many originals!

Doris A. Fields, also known as Lady D, is an R&B and soul singer, songwriter, actress, director and playwright based in Beckley, West Virginia and is known as West Virginia's "First Lady of Soul". She performs as both a duo and with her band Mi$$ion.

Among her accomplishments are her five CDs, "Nobody's Bizness," "My Turn", "Reflections" and "Go Higher". "Nobody's Bizness" was released in 2003. It is the musical soundtrack from her one-woman stage play, "The Lady and the Empress," which she wrote and performs. The play is based on the life and music of blues legend, Bessie Smith and features 10 songs originally recorded by Smith in the 20s and 30s.

In 2008, Lady D’s original song, “Go Higher” was chosen as the best Obama Inaugural Song and earned her a trip with her band, MI$$ION to Washington, DC to perform at the Obama for Change Inaugural Ball in 2009. In 2010, Lady D was honored to perform at the live recording of the HistoryMakers: “An Evening With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” at the Cultural Center in Charleston. In August 2014, Lady D was inducted into the “All Black Schools Sports & Academic Hall of Fame” (ABSSA) with a Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2017 Lady D was again honored to win the DC Blues Society Blues Challenge as a member of “Lady D with the Rogue Johnsen Trio".

She is a West Virginia native and graduate of West Virginia State University with a bachelor's degree in Communications.

Links:

• https://musicbyladyd.wordpress.com
• https://www.facebook.com/samanthagrayblues
• https://www.twitter.com/firstladyofsoul
• https://www.reverbnation.com/ladydandmssion
• https://www.instagram.com/fieldsdoris/

Born and raised in the working class town of Ypsilanti, in southeastern Michigan, Samantha Gray is a singer, performer, songwriter and visual artist. Samantha's unique voice has been described as soulful, sultry and powerful. Also known for her vintage style and hip shaking performances, she really knows how to engage her audience. Melding the influences of blues, classic R&B, soul and rock 'n' roll, she combines all of these influences into her own brand of soulful blues.

She currently resides in Southwest Virginia and you can catch her performing with artists such as Billy Crawford and Lightnin' Charlie.

Links:

• https://www.samanthagray.net/
• https://www.facebook.com/samanthagrayblues

Becki and The Boom Booms perform an eclectic cocktail of blues, jazz, and rock standards and other unique selections, all with a sultry boom booms twist.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/beckiandtheboombooms

Hoppie Vaughan and the Ministers of Soul are a Roanoke, VA based band performing classic soul and R&B and fronted by Hoppie Vaughan.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/MinistersOfSoul

As band leader and guitarist for Hott Sauce, Franklin County native JoJo Stockton is no stranger to the Roanoke music scene, where he currently is based. If you’re a fan of neo-soul, R&B, funk or old school music, make plans to see JoJo Stockton.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/hottsauceband

Vendor & Organization Line-Up:
• Big D's BBQ - BBQ
• Creole That - BBQ
• Buffalo Wild Wings- BBQ Chicken wings
• Big Lick Ice Cream - Ice Cream Truck
• Hethwood Market - Kettle Corn & Lemonade
• Virginia Eagle - Beer
• Toby Bullion - Antiques, man cave items,
• Unique Repeats - Vintage furniture and glass ware
• King James Vintage - Records, cassettes, jewelry, curiosities
• Lanoue - Vintage clothes, shoes, books, jewelry and accessories
• Paper Moon Vintage - Vintage Goods
• Colors Magazine - Information booth
• NAACP - Information booth
• New River Blues Society - Information booth
• NRV Diaper Pantry - Information booth

In an effort to reduce waste, we will be using sustainable stainless steel cups which will be for sale at the event and include one drink ticket. You may also bring your own reusable 16oz cup to use.

No outside food, drink, or pets allowed. Seating is limited so you may wish to bring chairs.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/hjSTCZ0.jpg.

For more information, visit: https://www.blacksburgmuseum.org/event-info/blues-brews-bbq or https://www.facebook.com/blacksburghistory/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/905730606456686/.

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