The 29th annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival is less than three weeks away, but the event is still seeking volunteers.  Workers are needed for all positions, especially for the later shifts, hospitality, and set up and tear down.  The Festival happens July 4-6 in Davenport's LeClaire Park.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival could not survive without the work of its volunteers.  Those who sign up to work a 3 to 4-hour shift will receive:

•           Free Admission

•           Free Fest T-Shirt

To register, go to www.mvbs.org and click on BluesFest, then Volunteers.  That will take you to the registration page.

Or call the MVBS office at 563-322-5837.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival is produced by the non-profit Mississippi Valley Blues Society.  The 2013 lineup features the usual mix of up-and-coming blues stars as well as legends, with 27 acts on two stages.  Featured headliner is the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band playing on the Bandshell Saturday July 6.

Advance tickets for the 2013 BluesFest are available through June 30 at all Quad-City Hy-Vee stores, Hy-Vees in Clinton and Muscatine, Muddy Waters in Bettendorf, Rascals in Moline, Martinis on the Rock in Rock Island, through the MVBS office at 563-32-BLUES, and online at mvbs.org.  Advance tickets are only $15 per day;  tickets at the gate are $20 per day.

There are also a special discount tickets for active military and veterans, available through June 30 only at R.I.A. Federal Credit Union locations.