Monday, November 01, 2010

EVENT: Blues festival at Wild Bill's Saipan, Nov. 5 + 7

Four concerts, three nights, two islands, and one island chain under a groove, the Micronesian Blues Society is celebrating their 20th birthday.
The musical event kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the Mermaid Tavern and Grille in Hagåtña, featuring Johnny Paniolo & Hula Blues.
The music plays on in Garapan, Saipan at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Wild Bill’s Bar & Grill on Beach Road, featuring the Big Island Playboys.
At 3 p.m. on Nov. 7, an afternoon luau takes place with Slack Key Soul at Wild Bill’s Bar & Grill.
The event continues at Wild Bill’s Bar with a performance from Diving with the Dead at 7:30 p.m. on the same day.
Admission is free but a small donation is welcome.
Featured musicians are from Hawaii, Korea, the Philippines, Saipan, Guam and the U.S. mainland.
For more informaiton, contact John Hoffman in Guam at 788-4413 or e-mail: jhblues@guam.net or Mike Thorpe in Saipan at (670) 285-3533.