Hayward-Russell City Blues Festival
Donation protected
After 16 years of presenting the hayward russell city blues festival, the funding has decreased and the costs have increased. We are asking Blues Lovers to help keep this festival alive. This festival is only one of a few blues festival still presented in the northern california area.
The legacy of Russell City is vital in keeping the history of West Coast Blues Alive!
Russell City was unincorpororated area of Hayward. Greats such as Big Joe Turner, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Heartsman, Etta James, Lowell Folsom, Jimmy McCracklin and many others honed their skills in Russell City Clubs during the early 1940's thru 1960's.
With your help we can continue to present this one of a kind, vital blues festival that perpetuates the uniqueness of Russell City, The Town That Lost the Blues.
This year's is one of the most stellar line ups with artists such as Eddie the Chief Clearwater, Stoney B, Carl Weathersby, child protege Kingfish from Mississippi, Guitar Shorty, Sonny Green, Lazer Lloyd.
The legacy of Russell City is vital in keeping the history of West Coast Blues Alive!
Russell City was unincorpororated area of Hayward. Greats such as Big Joe Turner, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Heartsman, Etta James, Lowell Folsom, Jimmy McCracklin and many others honed their skills in Russell City Clubs during the early 1940's thru 1960's.
With your help we can continue to present this one of a kind, vital blues festival that perpetuates the uniqueness of Russell City, The Town That Lost the Blues.
This year's is one of the most stellar line ups with artists such as Eddie the Chief Clearwater, Stoney B, Carl Weathersby, child protege Kingfish from Mississippi, Guitar Shorty, Sonny Green, Lazer Lloyd.
Organizer
Ronnie Stewart
Organizer
Hayward, CA