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24 ACTS TAKE THE STAGE FOR KC MUSIC BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL
Two Days of Blues and Jazz Greats in the City That Gave Birth to the Sound

KANSAS CITY, KS. – The woeful rhythm of blues and the spirited sounds of jazz will rock the city this Labor Day weekend when 24 musical acts take the stage at the Woodlands Horse Track. The Woodlands is playing host to the highly anticipated Kansas City Music Blues & Jazz Festival, Sept. 3-4.

In fact, it will be like “music Heaven” to blues and jazz fans as they swing to the sounds of Joanna Connor, Billy Paul, John Lee Hooker, Jr. and many more. Area musician and show organizer, Mark Valentine, says this will be a concert to remember.

“All the best talent from across the country, as well as from our own backyard will be there,” says Valentine. “Festival-goers will have a rare opportunity to hear the world’s best by the end of the two-day event.”

Headline acts such as Hooker, Paul and Connor will set the tone for more favorites, including Lonesome Hank, Mama Ray, Chubby Carrier, The Scamps and Sons of Brasil, among others.

Two-dozen acts in two days is an impressive line-up for this Labor Day holiday weekend festival. The event is the brainchild of Valentine, who has long been known around town for his musical talent. He has been part of such local bands as Valentine and the Very Wealthy and Valentine’s Old School Knights.

Because of his own love of blues and jazz, Valentine hasn’t stopped adding to the festival’s lineup. He recently signed Bobby Carson, Bobby Watson, Jimmy Bratcher, Dustin Thomas, Dan Doran and The Rain Dogs to the schedule.
Acts get underway at Noon on Sept. 3 and 4th. Tickets are $17.50 per day; children under 12 are free with a paid adult. The Woodlands offers concert-goers a covered grandstand with seating for 30,000, free parking and patrolled parking lots.
Show sponsors include Coldwell Banker Advantage, Famous Dave's BBQ, Tommy Guns Vodka, 75th Street Brewery, Barley's, O'Dowd's Little Dublin, the Blue Moose Bar & Grill, Jerry Bait Shop, Jazz Louisiana Kitchen, Jostins, EKC Online, BNSF Railway, RawhideDirect.com, and Big Dude's Music City. Media sponsors include Magic 107.3, Hot 103 Jamz, and all the Kansas Cumulus radio stations.
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