Bill Blue Most Exceptional Benefit Concert
Saturday, April 17, 2021, 5-9 pm (Gates open at 4)
Coffee Butler Amphitheater
Tickets $20, Reserved Seating Section $30, Covid Protocols Observed
Featuring Key West musicians: Barry Cuda, Mick Kilgos, Kim Jade Fry,
Dani Hoy, Chris Rehm, CW Colt, Adrienne Z, Claire Finley, Gabriel Wright,
Ray West, Tony Baltimore, Tony Roberts, Claire Finley, Joey Marchiano,
Kenny Fradley, Larry Baeder, Jersey Slim, Dora Gholson, Francois Gehin,
Ray Spence, The Happy Dog, Jesse Wagner, Gary Hempsey, Ericson Holt,
Juliana MacDowell, Jeff Clark, Randy Morrow, Claire Finley, Mike Ault,
Tommy Tangie, Turner Harrison, Bill Hoebee- Wail 995/MC
After a bout of cancer, Key West’s Bill Blue is finally on the mend.This concert is dedicated to helping him get on his feet financially after his illness. Bill’s record label, Conch Town Music, gained permission from the City of Key West to use the Coffee Butler Amphitheatre at the Truman Waterfront for a fundraiser concert on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Renowned in recent years for his Sunday Soundchecks at the Green Parrot and successful concerts at the Key West Theater, Blue has been a fixture of Key West music for more than forty years. He earned his chops with blues legend Arthur ‘Big Boy” Crudup, who wrote “That’s All Right Mama,” made famous by Elvis Presley. After touring with Crudup and opening for Bonnie Raitt, Blue went on his own and finally settled in Key West in the 1980’s. Regular performers at Sloppy Joe’s and the Full Moon Saloon, Bill and his band were the first to play music for John Vagnoni at The Green Parrot.
Blue hadn’t recorded in 25 years when he released the CD “Mojolation” in 2013, followed by “The King of Crazy Town” in 2020.
Always willing to play benefits and lend a hand to his fellow Key Westers, Blue was honored by the City of Key West in 2013 for his service to the community. October 13th was declared “Bill Blue Day.”
This concert is also a community effort. Musicians are donating their time. Ram’s Head Group is donating their ticketing platform and production assistance. And 100% of ticket sales and sponsor donations are going directly to Bill Blue thanks to Conch Town Music.
Please join us in helping our old friend, Bill Blue. Buy a ticket today!
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