Help keep the blues alive!  Come to the Mississippi Valley Blues Society's Festival Fundraiser on Sunday May 3 at the Redstone Room in the River Music Experience, 2nd and Main Streets, Davenport IA.

Doors open at 1:30 for a silent auction and raffles, with music from 2:00 until 9:00 p.m.  Admission is only $15.  Proceeds go to the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival scheduled for September 5 and 6 in LeClaire Park, Davenport.

In addition to a silent auction featuring memorabilia such as signed posters, there will be raffles throughout the day and MVBS merchandise for sale.  Seven musical acts have donated their performances for the cause, many of them former Iowa Blues Challenge winners.

Music will be provided by:

Ellis Kell-2:15-2:45

Larry Davidson and Charlie Hayes-3:00-3:45

Joe and Vicki Price-4:00-4:45

Detroit Larry with Blues Rockit-5:00-5:45

Mercury Brothers-6:00-6:45

Hal Reed and Blues Journey-7:00-7:45

The Candymakers-8:00-8:45

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