Living Legends of the Blues to Perform for Juneteenth at Philadelphia's National Liberty Museum

Living Legends of the Blues to Perform for Juneteenth at Philadelphia's National Liberty Museum

Once-in-a-Lifetime Concert Will Feature 75-Year-Old George Higgs & Lightnin' Wells

PHILADELPHIA, June 14 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: A Juneteenth concert featuring two pioneers of Blues music will
celebrate America's roots and the distinctly American art of
the Blues. George Higgs and Lightnin' Wells, both from North
Carolina, will perform tunes honed from a combined 100+ years
playing the Blues. This hands-on concert will provide a
memorable and thrilling experience for the entire family in
celebration of Juneteenth, a holiday which marks the end of
slavery in the U.S.

WHEN: Juneteenth & Father's Day
Sunday, June 19th 2005; 2 - 3 p.m.

WHERE: National Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut Street in Old City, Philadelphia

DETAILS: This unique musical event brings together two pioneers of the
Blues - George Higgs & Lightnin' Wells - in Philadelphia for
the very first time. The two will perform Blues music rooted
in the early 1900s using harmonica, voice, guitar, banjo,
ukulele and more. Both experienced educators, Higgs and Wells
will demonstrate instrumental techniques and give an ongoing
narrative of the roots and magic of the Blues to create an
exciting, interactive experience for audience members of all
ages. Their music will celebrate Americans' shared roots and
multicultural heritage to mark the Juneteenth holiday.

At 75 years of age, George Higgs took part in the birth of the
Blues genre and has been performing ever since; more recently,
his "Tarboro Blues" was named best album of 2001 by Living
Blues magazine. Both Higgs and Wells have recorded albums and
performed at prestigious festivals and venues across the globe,
including the Chicago Blues Festival, the Lincoln Center and
more. Both men live in North Carolina and are represented by
the renowned Music Maker Foundation.

The National Liberty Museum is dedicated to celebrating
democracy and diversity, promoting respect and defusing
violence. Located at 321 Chestnut Street in the heart of
Philadelphia's historic district, the Museum is open 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. daily through the summer months. The facility is fully
wheelchair accessible. For more information on the Museum, call
(215) 925-2800 or visit http://www.libertymuseum.org/.

MEDIA: Contact Amanda Hall at 215-925-2800, ext. 124 or
ahall@libertymuseum.org for more details, advance interviews,
digital images, etc.

Source: National Liberty Museum

CONTACT: Amanda Hall of the National Liberty Museum, +1-215-925-2800,
ext. 124 or ahall@libertymuseum.org

Web site: http://www.libertymuseum.org/

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