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Central Delaware Blues Society Roadhouse Bluesfest

The Central Delaware Blues Society did their first annual Roadhouse Bluesfest August 31st and I was invited to do photography for the group as their official photographer. More than 200 folks showed up to see four great acts: Johnny and Zep playing old time Delta blues, Lower Case Blues did their rock/blues, Eric Steckel doing his Texas blues rock, and Chris Duarte finished up with some serious Texas blues rock too.

Johnny Never and Zep Harpo doing Delta style blues. Johnny with a tie on! These guys were a real class act. Loved talking to them after their gig.
Johnny Never and Zep Harpo doing Delta style blues. Johnny with a tie on! These guys were a real class act. Loved talking to them after their gig.
LCB jammin to some blues
LCB jammin to some blues
Lower Case Blues Killin' it on a perfect day. Great band, great fun!
Lower Case Blues Killin’ it on a perfect day. Great band, great fun!
Eric Steckel was an extremely dynamic performer! Reminded me of Ted Nugent when I saw him back in the 70s, 15 years before Eric was born.
Eric Steckel was an extremely dynamic performer! Reminded me of Ted Nugent when I saw him back in the 70s, 15 years before Eric was born.
Eric has been recording and performing since he was 11 years old! Loved this in the wind playing photo
Chris Duarte tearing it up! He and Eric were super high energy performers
Chris Duarte tearing it up! He and Eric were super high energy performers
It was Craig Coffield's birthday, and most of the folks there signed his card. Chris Duarte had fun doing Happy Birthday too!
It was Craig Coffield’s birthday, and most of the folks there signed his card. Chris Duarte had fun doing Happy Birthday too!
Chris Duarte was jammin hard and had to stop because there was a lightning storm that came in.
Chris Duarte was jammin hard and had to stop because there was a lightning storm that came in.

The acts were great! Lots of great folks volunteered to make this show happen, Great job Central Delaware Blues Society! A wonderful group of vendors showed faith and took a chance on the first show. I have to give a shout out to the folks at June Jam that supplied the stage that was so key to the show! One of the things that’s  cool about our small state is that it’s only separated by 2 or 3 degrees of separation. I understand the June Jam folks stepped up and offered the stage, gratis, when they found out there was a need. It’s a great music environment here in the first state!
Can’t wait ’til next years show!