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2009 Canton Blues Fest June 19 & 20 Downtown Canton www. CantonBluesFest.com

Two Days, Two Blues Legends, Too Good to Be True!

Dear Fellow Blues Enthusiast,

I’d like to introduce you to the C a n t o n B l u e s F e s t i v a l , the northeast’s premier blues festival,

now in its eighth year.

I’ve attached a Press Kit for the upcoming festival, held in Canton, Ohio on June 19 & 20. The

enclosed kit includes a fact sheet, releases about the festival, along with VIP ticket information,

easy-access to hotel information and our full schedule of performers, including headliners

J O H N N Y W I N T E R and T A J M A H A L – two incredible blues legends! Best of all, the event is

free for everyone.

Please review this press kit and s h a r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e f e s t i v a l w i t h y o u r

l i s t e n e r s , r e a d e r s o r m e m b e r s – or come out to the event yourself, we’d love to have you!

If I can answer any questions about the event, don’t hesitate to call me anytime.

Sincerely,

Jessica Bennett, PR & Marketing Manager

Canton Blues Festival

330.458.2071

[email protected]

www.CantonBluesFest.com


2009 CANTON BLUES FEST FACT SHEE T

W h e n : Friday, June 19, from 12 noon – 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 20, from 12 noon – 10:30 p.m.

Headliners perform at 8:30 p.m. each night

At te n d a n ce: More than 10,000 fans visit downtown Canton each day of the festival.

C o s t : Canton Blues Fest is a FREE, downtown festival in Canton, Ohio, but One-Day and

Two-Day VIP Membership Passes are available at www.tinyurl.com/cantonblues

He a d l i n e r s : The 2009 Canton Blues Festival is headlined by Johnny Winter (Friday) and Taj

Mahal (Saturday). A full lineup of performers is included within this press kit, and

online at www.CantonBluesFest.com.

F o o d a n d A cc o m m o d a t i o n s : Midway-style fare and beverages, including beer, are available for purchase onsite

both days in addition to the incredible offerings of our local downtown

restaurants. Outdoor restrooms onsite. Motor coach parking available. There are

a variety of accomodations in the area, and a full listing of our hotel partners and

special packages are included within this press kit.

S p o n s o r s : The 2009 Canton Blues Festival is presented by the Canton Regional Chamber of

Commerce and a volunteer committee, chaired by Bob Bowers. The festival is made

possible through generous donations by: Cormony Developent, Standard

Plumbing & Heating Company, Schauer Insurance, National City/PNC Bank,

Q92/WDJQ Radio, Buxton Roofing, SiteLogic Marketing, AEP Ohio, the City of

Canton, Downtown Canton Special Improvement District, The Repository, PPI

Graphics, Mix 94.1/1480 WHBC, Audio Technica, Canton Chair Rental and

General RV

O t h e r A r e a At t r a cti o n s : Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (60 miles North), House of Blues (60 miles North), Pro

Football Hall of Fame, Wm. McKinely Presidential Library & Museum, First Ladies

National Historic Site.

C o n t a ct : Marci Saling, Event Manager, [email protected], 330.458.2072

Jessica Bennett, PR & Marketing Manager, [email protected], 330.458.2071

20 miles from Akron, OH 60 miles from Cleveland, OH 91 miles from Pittsburgh, PA 117 miles from Columbus, OH

N E W S R E L E A S E For more information, contact:


Phone: (330) 458-2071 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

222 Market Ave. N. Canton, OH 44702 | Phone: 330.456.7253 | 800.533.4302 | Fax: 330.489.6005 | www.cantonchamber.org

EIGHTH ANNUAL CANTON BLUES FEST FEATURES TWO BLUES LEGENDS AND FREE ALL-DAY MUSIC ON JUNE 19 AND 20 CANTON, OHIO (May 28, 2009) – The Northeast’s premier Blues Festival, Canton Blues Fest, is back in its eighth year with a 2009 lineup sure to strike a chord with blues fans large and small! The FREE outdoor summer festival is happening in downtown Canton Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, with incredible headliners Johnny Winter and Taj Mahal and music ALL DAY from noon to 10:30 p.m.! Boogie-woogie your way downtown, kickback with a refreshing, ice cold drink, delicious midway fare, super cool tunes and great friends, and enjoy the best outdoor music festival north of Memphis! Want the best seats in town? Buy a two-day Blues Fest VIP Pass online for $75 and take advantage of FREE food, beer and incredible views of the stage. One-day Blues Fest VIP Membership passes are also available for $45. Visit www.CantonBluesFest.com to purchase. For over 30 years, Johnny Winter has been a guitar hero without equal, immediately laying out the blueprint for his fresh take on classic blues a prime combination for the legions of fans just discovering the blues via the likes of Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton. Don’t miss Johnny Winter’s performance June 19 at 8:30 p.m. Composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Taj Mahal is one of the most prominent and influential figures in late 20th century blues and roots music. Though his career began more than four decades ago with American blues, he has broadened his artistic scope over the years to include music representing virtually every corner of the world. Come downtown for Taj Mahal June 20 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.CantonBluesFest.com for a full list of performers including Inner City Blues Band and Kristine Jackson! The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Canton Blues Fest is made possible in part by Cormony Development and Standard Plumbing and Heating Co. and other sponsors, including Schauer Insurance, Terry's Tire Town, Q92 FM WDJQ, Blue Moon, Buxton Roofing, National City Bank/PNC, SiteLogic Online Marketing Consultants, Downtown Canton Special Improvement District, The City of Canton, AEP Ohio, The Repository, Mix94.1/News-Talk 1480 WHBC, PPI Graphics, Audio Technica, Canton Chair Rental and General RV.

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N E W S R E L E A S E For more information, contact:


Phone: (330) 458-2071 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

222 Market Ave. N. Canton, OH 44702 | Phone: 330.456.7253 | 800.533.4302 | Fax: 330.489.6005 | www.cantonchamber.org

BLUES IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM LAUNCHES SECOND YEAR CANTON, OHIO (May 4, 2009) – For the second year, the Canton Regional Chamber is bringing the history and culture of the blues genre to our area schools through the “Blues in Schools” initiative. Twenty-five area high school student musicians (and two adults!) are currently experiencing the program, which offers after-school instruction and mastery class instruction over the course of the 16-week program at Kent State University Stark. The group of 25 participating students includes nine students returning from the inaugural year. Participating area schools include GlenOak High School, Jackson High School, McKinley Senior High School, Timken Senior High School, Northwest High School, Hoover High School, Central Catholic High School, Tusky Valley High School, Canton South High School, Louisville High School, Perry High School and Lake Center Christian School. This year’s program instructors include “blues master” Bob Bowers on horns, Erin Vaughn on guitars, Scottie Grewell on drums and Mannie Cahill instructing on bass and keyboard. In addition to rehearsals and hands-on instruction, this year’s program will also include education in music theory as it relates to the Blues genre The Blues in Schools Program will culminate in a mastery-student performance on-stage in front of thousands at the highly anticipated Canton Blues Festival in downtown Canton on June 19 and 20. Blues in Schools is made possible through generous donations by: Kent State University Stark, Dr. Gregg Elefterin, Phil and Nancy Sonner, Rorick’s Drywall and Terry’s Tire Town.

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2009 CANTON BLUES FEST SCHED UL E OF P ER FOR M E RS

F R I D A Y , J U N E 19 T H 12:00 PM COLIN DUSSAULT BLUES PROJECT 2:00 PM NORTHEAST OHIO BLUES JAM 4:00 PM THE JUKE HOUNDS 6:00PM INNER CITY BLUES BAND 8:30 P M Headliner JOHNNY WINTER SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH 12:00 PM BLUES IN SCHOOL 2:00 PM WALLACE COLEMAN 4:00 PM MIKE LENZ 6:00 PM KRISTINE JACKSON 8:30 P M Headliner TAJ MAHAL


2009 CANTON BLUES FEST HEADL I N ER S

J ohnny Winte r & T a j M ah a l

J o hnny W i nter F r i d a y , June 19 @ 8 :30 p . m. For over 30 years, Johnny Winter has been a guitar hero without equal. Signing to

Columbia records in 1969, Johnny immediately laid out the blueprint for his fresh take

on classic blues; a prime combination for the legions of fans just discovering the blues

via the likes of Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton. Throughout the '70s and '80s, Johnny

was the unofficial torchbearer for the blues, championing and aiding the careers of his

idols like Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker.

Visit www.johnnywinter.net for more information

T a j M a h a l S a tur d a y , June 20 @ 8 :30 p . m . Composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Taj Mahal is one of the most prominent

and influential figures in late 20th century blues and roots music. Though his career

began more than four decades ago with American blues, he has broadened his artistic

scope over the years to include music representing virtually every corner of the world.

What ties it all together is his insatiable interest in musical discovery. Over the years,

his passion and curiosity have led him around the world, and the resulting global

perspective is reflected in his music.

Visit www.tajblues.com for more information.


2009 CANTON BLUES FEST V I P T I CK ET S ON SAL E N OW!

The Canton Blues Fest is a FREE, TWO-DAY event but if you want the best seats in the house, ONE-DAY and TWO-DAY

VIP Memberships are available NOW.

B L UES F ES T V I P M E M B E RS H I P P A S S ES

• C a n t o n B l u e s V I P P ass , c o mp l e t e w i t h app e t i z e rs , b e e r an d s o d a a n d pr i v a t e FR ONT OF STA G E S E A TIN G

• E m a i l n e ws l e t t e rs w i t h t h e l a t e s t B l u e s F es t i v a l i n f o rma t i o n a n d sp e c i a l e v e n t n o t i c e s

• A d v a n c e n o t i c e o f N E X T Y E AR ’ S f u l l e n t e r t a i n m e n t l i n e - u p

• 2 0 0 8 C o m m e m ora t i v e T - S h ir t ( w h i l e s upp l i e s l as t )

• C h a n c e t o w i n B l u e s F es t i v a l H e a d l i n e r s a u t o gr aph e d g u i t a r

ONE-DAY VIP MEMBERSHIP PASS - $45

B E S T V A L U E: 2- D A Y V IP M E M B E R S HIP P A S S f o r o n l y $ 75

H U R R Y t h e y ’ r e g o i n g f a s t ! VI P Me m b e r s h i p s a r e avai l a b l e f o r p u r ch a se at

www .t in y u r l . c o m / can t o n b l u e s


2009 CANTON BLUES FEST SP ECI AL PACKAGES FR OM

OUR P R EF ER R ED HOT EL P AR T N ER S HOLIDAY INN CANTON 4520 Everhard Rd. NW

Canton, OH 44709

(330) 494-2770

www.hicanton.com

Rate: $99 + tax

Special Package: Bed & Breakfast pkg. $129 + tax

The Holiday Inn Canton is a full service hotel located in the heart of Belden Village, just minutes from Downtown Canton. We offer a restaurant and

lounge open seven days a week, free parking, free wireless internet, outdoor pool and patio, and courtesy transportation within the immediate area. Our

restaurant offers a full, hot breakfast buffet daily, and our lounge features live entertainment on weekends with no cover charge for the hotel guests.

Our newly remodeled guest rooms feature flat panel televisions, micro-refrigerator units, new bedding with choice of pillows, granite bathrooms and

more. Adjacent to and surrounding the hotels are hundreds of retail stores, restaurants, businesses and attractions, many within walking distance.

The Holiday Inn Canton is the ideal locations to stay, whether it’s business or pleasure.

COMFORT INN HALL OF FAME 5345 Broadmoor Circle N.W.

Canton, OH 44709

(330) 492-1331

www.choicehotels.com/hotel/oh440

Rate: $85

Special Packages: None

Comfort Inn is a gold hospitality award-winning hotel. Close to I-77 and shopping. It is only 4 miles from Downtown Canton. We serve a deluxe continental

breakfast and have an outdoor pool for guests to enjoy.


RED ROOF INN 5353 Inn Circle Court NW

Canton, OH 44720

(330) 499-1970

www.redroof.com

Rate: Std. King $75.99, std. 2 dbl. beds $80.99 + tax

Special Packages: All-inclusive King $85.99 includes unlimited internet service, unlimited long distance, microwave & refrigerator.

Red Roof Inn, Canton is newly renovated with free coffee bar in lobby, free local calls, free USA Today, expanded cable, high speed Wi-Fi from T-Mobile and

pet friendly. Great location – near several restaurants & shopping mall.

CANTON RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 5280 Broadmoor Circle NW

Canton, OH 44709

(330) 493-0004

www.marriott.com/cakct

Rate: $109.99 for Studio & one-bedroom suites

Special Packages: None

All suite property, full kitchen, separate living room, King bedroom, complimentary hot buffet breakfast, indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, outside,

sport court.

MCKINLEY GRAND HOTEL & THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY

PRESENTS THE 2009 BLUES FESTIVAL PACKAGE 320 Market Avenue South

Canton, Ohio 44702

(877) 454-5008

www.mckinleygrandhotel.com

• Saturday June 20th overnight stay with Full breakfast for 2

• Round Trip Train aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway

• Transportation by S.A.R.T.A. to/from train station and hotel

• $175.00 Includes all Taxes

Upgrade to V.I.P. with special treatment at the Blues Festival:

• Package Price $255.00

• Includes: the above Hotel/Railway Package plus:

• 2 VIP Passes to the Blues Festival (Good for Saturday 6/20 only)

*S.A.R.T.A. buses will be available to transport guests to either the Canton McKinley Grand Hotel or venue of their choice for a tour on arrival Saturday, June 20, 2009 and

upon departure, Sunday, June 21, 2009.

**Hotel shuttle will be available to transport luggage for the hotel guests. Driver will tag bags. (Complimentary)

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