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Keb' Mo' to headline opening night, July 2
Etta James cancels West Coat tour due to illness
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 27, 2009) – The 2009 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is pleased to announce that Grammy Award-winning Keb' Mo' will headline opening night, Thursday, July 2, of the 2009 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union. He will replace Etta James, who has canceled her entire West Coast tour due to illness. Read more >

Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival named one of Greatest Outdoor Music Festivals in North America
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 29, 2009) –Fortunately for Oregonians, the pilgrimage is short to the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, selected this month as one of the 15 Greatest Outdoor Music Festivals in North America by Outside magazine. Read more >

Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival offers optional passes
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 29, 2009) –Select your 2009 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival pass and enjoy the blues with ease. Read more >

Festival to feature after-concert events
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 29, 2009) - Can’t get enough of the blues? The 2009 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, offers a variety of after-concert events for the late-night crowd. Late-night DME Blues Cruises are sold out. But tickets are still available for two Wildhorse Resort and Casino Super Jams at the Marriott. Or visit University Place Hotel or Hotel Fifty. The music goes until 1 a.m.
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Festival to feature 5 DME Blues Cruises
An intimate way to enjoy the big festival
PORTLAND, Ore. (May 28, 2009) – Sit back and relax or get up and boogie. Cruise the beautiful Willamette River and hear the blues in an intimate setting on the three decks of the Portland Spirit. Read more >

Festival benefits fight against hunger
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 3, 2009)— All Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival entry donations directly benefit Oregon Food Bank's work to eliminate hunger and its root causes … because no one should be hungry. Read more >

Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival July 4 fireworks
largest diplay in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 4, 2009) – The 2009 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, will celebrate July 4th with a spectacular, display of fireworks, the largest display in Oregon. Read more >

Bring the family!
Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival fun for kids
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 4, 2009) – In addition to offering more than 120 stellar blues performances, the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, is a powerful family tradition with fun activities for kids. Read more >

Festival to feature Delta Music Experience Louisiana Pavilion and French Quarter Market
PORTLAND, Ore., (June 4, 2009) — New Orleans Northwest? The Louisiana Pavilion at Portland’s 2009 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, July 2 through 5, can take you there. Read more >  

Ettiquette and Essentials
From festival hours to what to leave at home, learn about ways to make the make the festival enjoyable for everyone. Read more >

Buy Empty Bowls to help people who are hungry
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 4, 2009) — Blues fans will find more than music at the 2009 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, July 2 to 5. They’ll also find beautiful, hand-crafted pottery at the Empty Bowls booth, coordinated by Oregon Potters Association. Read more >

Free health screenings at Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 4, 2009) — How’s your hearing? Your blood pressure? Get free health screenings at the 2009 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union. Visit the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Health Pavilion while at the festival. Read more >

About Oregon Food Bank
The Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is Oregon Food Bank's largest fundraiser. Read more >

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