9th Annual Port Credit Blues & Jazz Festival Roster

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Guitarist Buddy Guy Headlines Southside Shuffle

Mississauga, Ontario will play host to the 9th Annual Port Credit Blues & Jazz Festival, ‘The Southside Shuffle’, September 7 to 9. With a great lineup of international and local acts, there’s an abundance of top-drawer blues, rock, folk, and more scheduled over the three days.

Among the mainstage headline acts are 5 time Grammy award-winning guitarist Buddy Guy, the ten-piece pop-rockers Lighthouse, and Kate Hart’s vocal revue Detroit Women of Soul.

Organizers have also announced the addition of a second stage to the event, which will run simultaneous to the mainstage. The South Side Sick Kids Stage will feature such names as folk legend Valdy, blues guitarist David Gogo, and Juno award winning pianist Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne.

Kicking off the festival week is the September 5th New Orleans Gala, featuring the Maple Blues Band. Other notable events include the Beggars Banquet on September 6th, with ‘Singing For Sick Kids’ starring Johnny Max and Chuck Jackson, The Three Tenors, and the Beggars Blues Jam. Friday & Saturday September 7 & 8 there will be jams at the Royal Canadian Legion with the Johnny Max Band featuring Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne and Johnny Pennino.

SOUTHSIDE SHUFFLE MAINSTAGE SCHEDULE

Friday, September 7 - Gates open at 6:00pm

Powder Blues Band
Downchild Blues Band
Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick

Saturday, September 8 - Gates open at 6:00pm

Buddy Guy
Detroit Women
Sab & The Family Band

Sunday, September 9 - Gates open at 12:00 noon

Lighthouse
The Lincolns
Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan Tribute
Krista Blondin’s Janis Joplin Tribute
Spider Jones & The Fabulous Web

SOUTH SIDE SICK KIDS STAGE SCHEDULE

Friday, September 7

Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Michael Pickett
Eugene Smith

Saturday, September 8

Lunch At Allen’s
Valdy
Bebop Cowboys’ Bob Wills Tribute
David Gogo
Paul Reddick

Sunday, September 9

Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Winners
Junior Jam - hosted by Mark Bird Stafford
Harps for Kids - hosted by Mark Bird Stafford
Detroit Women Gospel Show

for more info visit www.southsideshuffle.com