Downtown Media will be singin’ the blues on June 8 as the State Street Blues Stroll returns for its 13th year! The Media Business Authority will be bringing you the best musical acts in the region in multiple venues all around the borough, rain or shine, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Make reservations at your favorite Media restaurant, visit State Street’s eclectic shops and enjoy great music! Starting times are staggered, so plot a course to see as many acts as you can.
This year’s lineup highlights the women of the blues and includes:
- Paul Rishell & Annie Raines (8:15–9:15 p.m.) and Leroy Hawkes & The Hipnotics w/ Stacy Brooks at The Media Theatre Main Stage*
- Lonnie Shields Band with Jeanie Brooks at Sligo (9:30 p.m.)
- Deb Callahan Band at Picasso (9:30 p.m.)
- Danielle Miraglia at Plumstead Inn (8 p.m.)
- Eryn Shewell & The Whiskey Devils at Azie (9 p.m.)
- BD Mylo & The Go Daddys at Stephen’s on State (9:15 p.m.)
- Don Evans Band at Joclyn’s (9:15 p.m.)
- Kim Trusty at Margaret Kuo’s (7 p.m.); dinner seating only
- Melissa Martin & The Mighty Rhythm Kings at Quotations (9:30 p.m.)
- Blues Brothers & A Sister at John’s Grille (8 p.m.)
- Sister Blue Duo at Ariano (10 p.m.)
- Mindy Rhodes Trio at Spasso Italian Grille (10 p.m.)
- Paul Keen at Diego’s Cantina & Tequila Bar (9:30 p.m.)
- TBA at La Belle Epoque (10 p.m.)
- Norman Taylor & Jo Wymer at FMFCU Coffee Beanery (7:30 p.m. to midnight)*
- Dennis Donnelly at Towne House Forge Room (8 p.m.)
- TBA at My Three Sons (7:30 p.m.)
- Nik Everett at Temaki Sushi Bar (7 p.m.); dinner seating only, BYOB
- Andrea Carlson at Lotus Farm to Table (6 p.m.); dinner seating only, BYOB
- Carol Moog Duo at Desert Rose (7 p.m.); dinner seatin only, BYOB
- Special Brew’d and Kim Trusty at the Bud Light/Veterans’ Square Stage* (6 p.m.)
- Sister Blue Duo, Fred Miller Band, Johnny Never Band with Andrea Carlson at Seven Stones Cafe/Plum Street Mall Acoustic Local Stage* (6 to 10:30 p.m.)
* All-Ages Stages
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the event. Tickets are now available at participating venues; you can also call (610) 566-5039 or get tickets online!
Image courtesy of statestreetblues.com.
