The 8th Annual Mississippi Delta Regional Blues Challenge

Band Challenge

Main Street - Downtown Indianola

Sunday, October 16th

Time: TBA

Solo Challenge

The Blue Biscuit

501 Second Street, Across from the BB King Museum

Sunday, October 23rd

Time: TBA

B.B. King will come home to Indianola for his annual Homecoming appearance on Saturday, June 11, 2011. This year’s event has been moved to the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center at 400 Second Street in Indianola. Additional performers include Willie Clayton, Jake and the Pearl Street Jumpers, and Muleman Massy. The festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. on the grounds of the Museum with Blues, Bikes, and BBQ featuring a “Kid’s Zone”, open air farmers’ market, art and antiques. A “Backyard BBQ” will also be held with cash prizes, and there will be live music all day long. Second Street in front of the Museum will be closed from Pershing Street on the east end to Sunflower Avenue on the west. The concert begins on the green to the west of the Museum at 2:00 pm. Concert tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. For more information call 662-887-4454 or 662-299-0018 or 662 887-9539, or visit www.bbkingmuseum.org. Tickets may be purchased online.

The Indianola Blues Society and The Blue Biscuit announce Grady Champion is coming to perform THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH. Champion is the 2009 Winner of the Mississippi Delta Regional Blues Challenge and 2010 International Blues Challenge Winner. Showtime: 8 – 11 pm Cover $5 No Cover - Indianola Blues Society Members

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