4th Annual Downtown Blues Festival

October 2-4, 2008
The Downtown Blues Festival features blues artists from all over the nation, performing in various hot spots in Old Town Rock Hill, SC! Join us for 3 days for some of the hottest blues entertainment around!

1-day pass: $12 | 2-day pass: $20 | 3-day pass: $30

Come early!
Thursday, October 2 | 5:30-7pm
Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main Street, Rock Hill
Live music by Jake Haldenwang & the Highway 61 Blues Band
Opening Reception
Jennifer Kincaid, Allison Luce and Alyssa Wood Clay Exhibition Free, everyone welcome

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
Old Town Amphitheatre @ Rock Hill City Hall
155 Johnston Street

7-8:30 PM Matt Walsh
8:30-11 PM Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008
Main Street Venues

7–11 PM Scott Bristow @ The Cookie Café
7–11 PM Ironing Board Sam @ Old Town Bistro
7–11 PM Willie “The Bluesman” Roach @ McHale’s
7–11 PM Robin Rogers @ Thi’s On Main

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 04, 2008 *GRAND FINALE*
Old Town Amphitheatre @ Rock Hill City Hall
155 Johnston Street

4-5:30 PM Biscuit Miller and the Mix
6-7:30 PM Gene Gene and the Blues Machine
8-11 PM The Plair Allstars
featuring: Gerard Benson, John King, Bobby Plair, Sr., Bobby Plair, Jr.,
Victor Plair, Carl Ratliff, Ironing Board Sam, Karen Howze, Wade Witherspoon and Matt Kelly.

*Saturday: Inflatable slides, rides and games in Black Street Parking Lot (behind McHale’s)
Kids 12 and under will have free admission to the festival!