Grammy-winners, legends headline Peoria Blues & Heritage Festival lineup

Dean Muellerleile, Peoria Journal Star
Updated ·1 min read

Blues, soul and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland, Blues Hall of Famer and three-time Grammy winner Bobby Rush, and Chicago-based blues singer, songwriter and guitarist Joanna Connor will perform at the Peoria Blues & Heritage Festival on Aug. 30-31 on the Peoria riverfront.

Also appearing will be Here Come the Mummies, as well as five-time Grammy-nominated blues singer, songwriter and pianist Marcia Ball, reported Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment in a news release. Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers and local funk rockers Steady Flow are also expected to perform.

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Tickets are $20 a day and up and available at peoriabluesandheritagefestival.com/tickets/ More artists are expected to be announced.

Reserved seating is available. No outside alcohol, bottles, cans, coolers or pets are allowed.

Shemekia Copeland will perform at the Narrows Center for the Arts on Sept. 4.
Shemekia Copeland will perform at the Narrows Center for the Arts on Sept. 4.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Peoria Blues & Heritage Festival lineup: Bobby Rush, Shemekia Copeland

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