NAPLES — More than 40 Maine-based blues acts will perform at venues in the area at the sixth annual Maine Blues Festival on June 17-19. Well-known area acts include Pam Baker, Mark Miller, guitar legend Denny Breau, Blue Steel Express, the Practical Cats, Pat Pepin, Brookside Blues Band, The Colwell Brothers, Delta Knights, Eric Green Party, Matt & the Barnburners, Zach Pomerleau Band, and Jimmy & the Soulcats.

A host of other bands, duos and solo artists will also perform electric, acoustic, Chicago, Delta, Cajun and other styles of blues music.

Helping to kick off the event at 9 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Rick’s Cafe will be the Brookside Blues Band, featuring veterans Tommy O’Connell, harp and vocals; Ken Goodman, guitar and vocals; Jeff Glidden, drums; and Sean Finn, bass. They will play with members of The Blend, one of Maine’s most successful bands (see sidebar).

There will be several nonticket venues on Friday. Saturday tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of show for all 10 venues throughout Naples, with continuous music from noon until after midnight. On Sunday, there will be finale performances and all-star jams throughout the afternoon.

Advance tickets are available at www.mainebluesfestival.com and all Bull Moose locations. Kiosks will be set up all around Naples for day-of-show tickets and festival programs. For more information, visit www.mainebluesfestival.com.

Performance lineup

Friday, June 17th

No wristbands required, however, possible cover charge

Freedom Cafe

Mark “Guitar” Miller

9 p.m. to close

Rick’s Cafe

Brookside Blues Band

9 p.m. to close

Sandy’s at the Flight Deck

Denny Breau

7-9 p.m.

Songo River Queen II, blues cruise

The Pinecasters

7-9 p.m.

Bray’s Brewpub & Eatery

Jimmy & the Soulcats

9 p.m. to close

American Legion Post 155 (open to nonmembers)

Shawn Mercer & Boondocks Blues Band

8 p.m. to close

Redneck Lounge, Route 11

Off-Mission Blues Band

8:30 p.m. to close

Point Sebago Resort

Matt & the Barnburners

8 p.m. to close

Festival Day, Saturday, June 18

The Naples Village Green

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: artisans, food vendors and children’s activities

Noon-1 p.m.: Luther James

1-2:30 p.m.: Pam Baker & the SG’s

2:30-3:30 p.m.: Lake Region High School Ska Band

3:30-5 p.m.: Zack Pomerleau Blues Band

Freedom Cafe

2-3:30 p.m.: Preservation Blues Band

3:30-5:20 p.m.: Blue Willow

5:20-7:10 p.m.: Forest City Drifters

7:10-9 p.m.: Poke Chop and the Other White Meats

9 p.m. to close: Jimmy & the Soulcats

Sandy’s at the Flight Deck

7 a.m.: Blues breakfast

10-11:30 a.m.: Ron Gill

1:30-3 p.m.: Poor Howard & Bullfrog

3-4:30 p.m.: Mary Murphy

4:30-6 p.m.: Myron Samuels & Kevin Midgley

6-7:30 p.m.: Annmarie Smith

7:30-9 p.m.: Trailer Trash

Rick’s Cafe

9 p.m. to close: Bonnie Edwards & the Practical Cats

Songo River Queen II

Noon-2 p.m.: Blues cruise, Blind Albert’s Band

3-5 p.m.: Blues cruise, Mark “Guitar” Miller

6-8 p.m.: Blues cruise, Black Cat Road

9 to close: Dockside, Rattleboxx

Tail of the Lake Lobster Co.

2-4 p.m.: Juke Joint Devils

5-7 p.m.: Roy-Hudson Band

8-10 p.m.: Dave Mello

Merced’s on Brandy Pond /causeway marina

1-2 p.m.: Mimi Knowles Trio

2-3:30 p.m.: Denny Breau

3:30-5 p.m.: The Sensations

5-6:30 p.m.: Don Brewer Blues Project

6:30-8 p.m.: The Colwell Brothers

8 p.m. to close: The Blind Lemons (Kevin & the Steeldrivers opening)

Bray’s Brewpub & Eatery

2-3:30 p.m.: D.W. Gill & The Blues Prophets

3:30-5 p.m.: Rick Miller & His Band

5-6:30 p.m.: Broadcast the Coast

6:30-8 p.m.: Pat Pepin Band

8 p.m. to close: All-Star Blues Jam with New Blues Revue

UFO Ice Cream Parlor & Wine Shop

2-4 p.m.: The Mojo Mama’s

The Galley

3-5 p.m.: Open blues jam hosted By Luther James

Sydney’s Restaurant

5:-6:30 p.m.: Tyger, Tyger

7-9 p.m.: Jacks & Aces

American Legion Post 155 (open to nonmembers)

2-4:30 p.m.: Matt & the Barnburners

5:30-8 p.m.: Eric Green Party

9-midnight: Off Mission Blues Band

The Redneck Lounge, Route 11

3-5 p.m.: Full Circle Blues Band

5-7 p.m.: Shawn Mercer& the Boondocks Blues Band

7-9 p.m.: Blue Sky Project

9:15 p.m. to close Blues Dogz

Sunday, June 19

No wristbands required, however, possible cover charge

Freedom Cafe

1 p.m.: Mark “Guitar” Miller

Songo River Queen

11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Blues cruise, Bellamy Jazz Band

Bray’s Brewpub & Eatery

3-5 p.m.: The Tone Kings

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