Bucks County Blues Society
1983 and 2002
Blues Organization of the Year
Proudly Presents
35th Annual R&B Picnic
(A 40th Anniversary Event)
Saturday July 15, 2017 10:30 am - 7 pm (rain or shine)
Featuring
Direct from Chicago, one of the top entertainers in the blues; feverish shuffles and neck-snappin' boogies for your dancing and listening pleasure, Alligator Records'
L'il Ed & the Blues Imperials
From NYC, “The Soul Working Man,” American Showplace Records'
Slam Allen
From South Florida in his BCBS debut, former guitarist for Junior Wells; electrifying blues-rock from Ruf Records' “Big Dog”
Albert Castiglia
Bucks County harmonica ace debuting his new CD, Vizztone Records'
Mikey Junior Band*
Direct from the Bayous, last seen for BCBS @ the 2009 Picnic, back by popular demand
Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe*
Trenton's finest, who first performed their tough urban blues for BCBS in 1979
Joe Zook & Blues Deluxe*
Soulful acoustic blues from veteran Philly blues artists
Sister Blue & Mark Furman*
(*Also appearing on the A&M Truck Tires Back Porch Stage; Mikey Junior serving as MC)
Location: Snipes Farm on Route 1 South in Morrisville, PA (adjacent to Levittown, PA and Trenton, NJ). Gates open 9:00 am - rain or shine; music starts 10:30 on main stage; at noon on Back Porch Stage; Advance Sale Tickets: Donation of $40 for each adult (anyone 14 or older) and $20 for children ages 3 - 13 (under 3 free). Anyone under the age of 21 must be accompanied by an adult 21 or older. Please purchase tix early in advance. (Any tix available at the gate on 7/15 will be $45 for adult and $20 for children 3 - 13.) Donation includes hamburgers, hot dogs, and other picnic fare, corn-on-the-cob, Philadelphia soft pretzels, salads, watermelon, potato chips, bottled water, cans of soda and iced tea; free ice for personal coolers. Hospitality tent serving coffee @ 6:30. BCBS and Snipes Farm respectfully request the donation of a non-perishable food item (cans or boxes) for a local food bank. BYOB only for 21 or older - drink responsibly. Cans and plastic bottles only - this is the policy of Snipes Farm. Food served from 12 - 5 pm. Please bring your own chairs, tables, blankets, picnic supplies, etc. All ticket sales are final. No Refunds or Exchanges. Tix are available by mail order: send a money order or check w/ SASE to BCBS, POB 482, Levittown, PA 19058-0482 or purchase at the following outlets in Levittown: Positively Records (215 945-8063); Music Forte (215 946-9295) and Hong Luck Restaurant (215 943-3566);in Perkasie at McGonigal’s Music & Studio (215 257-1006); in Morrisville at Dacey's Pub (215 295-4838). The grounds are accessible from Rts. 1 & 13, I-95, the PA and NJ turnpikes). Please car pool - parking is free but limited; grounds are wheelchair accessible. No pets allowed. BCBS & Snipes Farm are not responsible for injuries, lost, stolen or damaged items and reserve the right to refuse admittance. BCBS T-Shirts and other items will be on sale 7/15. LIKE BCBS on Facebook. For further information call 215 946-9424, 946-4794 or 943-1447; email: thomasjoseph3@comcast.net; www.buckscountybluessociety.org For more information on the artists appearing @ the 35th Annual R&B Picnic check out their Facebook page or the following websites: www.alligator/artists.com; www.slamallen.com; www.albertcastiglia.net; www.joezookblues.com; www.mikeyjunior.com; www.sisterblueband.com; dikidu.webs.com