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2009 Handy Dates
June 13th - June 20th, 2009
Our 2009 Handy Lineup
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2009 Handy Schedule of Events
Please, no alcohol, coolers or pets permitted at Handy Festival events. This is to comply with regulations in City of Henderson parks and for the convenience, safety and enjoyment of other Handy-goers.
NOTE: The Street Strut Parade has moved from the second Saturday of the festival to the first Saturday, just before the kick off for the Taste of Henderson
| Taste of Henderson Barbecue Cook-off |
| SATURDAY | TIME | PERFORMER |
| June 13th, 2009 |
10:00 am |
EVENT: The William Branaman Street Strut People's Parade with music is by Bob Minnette and The Dixieland Society
Parade forms around 9:30 at Central Park on Elm Street.
Parade Contest Categories
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| 11:00 am |
FOOD: "Taste of Henderson", sponsored by The Gleaner Food serving will actually start as early as 9:00am, live MUSIC will begin at 11:30am. |
| 11:30 pm |
MUSIC: Blues 4U |
| 1:00 pm |
MUSIC: Andrea Tanaro and the Ghost Flame Riders |
| 3:00 pm |
MUSIC: King Bees |
| LOCATION: Central Park |
5:30 pm |
MUSIC: James Armstrong
James Armstrong is a nationally known blues artist and multiple Handy Award nominee. James brings his own voice to the blues, a voice created by his experience on the road from touring since age 17. This is a special treat for Handy fans – a tasty treat we might say, for The Taste of Henderson.
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| Various Community Events |
| MONDAY | TIME | PERFORMER |
| June 15th, 2009 |
11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: Planter’s Coffeehouse, 130 N. Main Street
Featuring - Julie Nance and piano students from Riverbend Academy
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| 11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: Diamond Delight’s Bakery & Café 115 N. Main Street
Featuring - Keith Vincent
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| Various Community Events |
| TUESDAY | TIME | PERFORMER |
| June 16th, 2009 |
11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: En El Rio, 104 N. Water Street
Featuring - Adam Blythe
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| 11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: Big Daddy’s Restaurant, 100 2nd Street
Featuring - Gary Vincent and/or Dave Redmon
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| 11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: Liquid Life Café, 115 First Street
Featuring - Shane Amar
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| Red, White and Blues Night |
| WEDNESDAY | TIME | PERFORMER |
| June 17th, 2009 |
10:30 am |
EVENT: Music Mentoring Children’s Workshop with Eric Bibb
Riverbend Academy School, 320 Center St, Henderson
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| 11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: Planter’s Coffeehouse
Featuring - Julie Nance and piano students from Riverbend Academy
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| 11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: Wolf’s Restaurant, 31 N. Green Street
Featuring - TBA
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| 11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: Big Daddy’s Restaurant, 100 2nd Street
Featuring - Gary Vincent and/or Dave Redmon
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| 11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: Liquid Life Café, 115 First Street
Featuring - J.T. Oglesby
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| 3:00 am |
EVENT: Adult Guitar / Songwriting Workshop with Eric Bibb
Riverbend Academy School, 320 Center St, Henderson
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| 6:00 pm |
MUSIC: Eric Bibb
A performance by Eric Bibb is an enriching experience, both musically and spiritually. Purveying a beautifully realised and deftly accomplished, soulful and gospel infused and folk- blues.
If you like Eric Bibb tonight, be sure to see him again Saturday afternoon!
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| 6:00 pm |
EVENT: Children's Celebration
Hands-On art activities at Children's Art Tent in Audubon Mill Park
Sponsor: Henderson Area Arts Alliance and Junior Women's League
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| 7:15 pm |
MUSIC: Lil Dave Thompson
Thompson's confident, aggressive guitar solos combine the buzz-saw snarl of Albert King and the sweet, metallic sting of Little Milton, and his unpretentious vocals seem equally influenced by blues and soul.
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| LOCATION: Audubon Mill Park |
9:15 pm |
MUSIC: Tommy Castro Band
Tommy Castro and his brilliant band have captured a hold of legions of fans and critics alike around the world with their mesmerizing blend of rock, blues adn Memphis soul.
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| Zydeco Night with Red Beans and Rice |
| THURSDAY | TIME | PERFORMER |
| June 18th, 2009 |
11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: Wolf’s Restaurant, 31 N. Green Street
Featuring - TBA
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| 11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: En El Rio, 104 N. Water Street
Featuring - Adam Blythe
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| 11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: Big Daddy’s Restaurant, 100 2nd Street
Featuring - Gary Vincent and/or Dave Redmon
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| 11:45 am |
LUNCH BREAK: Liquid Life Café, 115 First Street
Featuring - Shane Amar
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2:00 pm -
4:00 pm |
EVENT: Children's Art Camp & Umbrella Workshop
Location: J.F. Kennedy Center, Alvasia & Vine Streets
For ages Kindergarten through Grade 5
Featuring:
Umbrella Decorating and Street Strut Workshop - Bring an umbrella to decorate for the Street Strut Parade. Knick-knacks, flowers and other items will be on-hand for this activity or you can bring your own favorite supplies.
Other art activities - Newspaper hats, face painting, harmonicas, bead bracelets, noise makers, rain sticks, and sandals. No charge for K-5th grade.
Sponsors: Downtown Henderson Project, City of Henderson Recreation Department, & W.C. Handy Festival Committee
Information: City of Henderson Recreation Department - (270) 831-1200
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| 5:30 pm |
FOOD: Red beans & rice, andouille sausages and other cajun food goes on sale. |
| 5:30 pm |
MUSIC: The Crawdaddies
The Crawdaddies infuse Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Ska, Roots, Rock and Reggae into an incomparable, groove-laden sound that is unquestionably its own.
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| LOCATION: Audubon Mill Park |
8:30 pm |
MUSIC: Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
Pure Louisiana zydeco fun with a hot sauce chaser. Anybody who has doubts about the accordion as an instrument will be swayed the right way with Carrier's passion and fire on the instrument.
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| Riverbank Blues Blast |
| FRIDAY | TIME | PERFORMER |
| June 19th, 2009 |
noon |
FOOD: Concession sales begin |
| noon |
MUSIC: Small Train Blues Band
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| 2:00 pm |
MUSIC: Amazing Soul Crackers
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| 4:00 pm |
MUSIC: Kilborn Alley Blues Band
The Kilborn Alley Blues Band does gritty Chicago blues and southern fried soul for all the generations of blues lovers.
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| 6:00 pm |
MUSIC: Nick Moss and the Fliptops
Think smoke-filled taverns on the South or West Side nearly ablaze with tremendous displays of electrified Delta beats from dignitaries named Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Rogers, Little Walter, Elmore James, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and so many more.
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| 8:00 pm |
MUSIC: Tad Robinson
The band's performance is a marvel of democracy; equal parts blues and soul coming together to create the canvas that Robinson is free to fill with color and personality.
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| LOCATION: Audubon Mill Park |
10:00 pm |
MUSIC: Zac Harmon
Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, Harmon is a disciple of the Farish Street blues sound.
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| Java Blues Jam! |
| SATURDAY | TIME | PERFORMER |
| June 20th, 2009 |
noon |
FOOD: Concession sales begin |
| noon |
MUSIC: Moreland and Arbuckle
Moreland and Arbuckle may warm their hands around traditional blues flames, but this wily Kansas band's forte is sneaking into the brush to ignite their own original music blazes.
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| 2:00 pm |
MUSIC: Eric Bibb
A performance by Eric Bibb is an enriching experience, both musically and spiritually. Purveying a beautifully realised and deftly accomplished, soulful and gospel infused and folk- blues.
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| 4:00 pm |
MUSIC: The Nighthawks featuring Hubert Sumlin
More than 30 years of blues and roots rock tied to a great live show, The Nighthawks play a wide variety of music that has appeal to a diverse audience, mixing the blues, rock and soul—along with rockabilly and swing.
The Nighthawks bring you an extra special night featuring Mr. Hubert Sumlin. Hubert Sumlin, renowned guitar player for Howling Wolf, has influenced generations of blues guitarists with his distinct style. Hubert is a living legend of the blues, one that we are proud to bring to the Handy stage.
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| 6:00 pm |
MUSIC: Albert Cummings
A gifted songwriter, a passionate vocalist and a ferocious guitarist who can gently pull on your heart strings with a sensitive ballad, but then ignite in explosive fury like an inbound meteor on a Texas blues/rock tune.
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| 8:00 pm |
MUSIC: Shemekia Copeland
Heir to the rich tradition of soul-drenched divas like Ruth Brown, Etta James and Koko Taylor, Copeland’s shot at the eventual title of Queen of the Blues is pretty clear. By some standards, she may already be there.
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| LOCATION: Audubon Mill Park |
10:00 pm |
MUSIC: Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials
A masterful musician and showman who possesses enough warmth to melt a polar ice cap, let this master of the slide guitar shake you to your bones.
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