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Kiwi Blues legend to perform free concert in Christchurch

Kiwi Blues legend to perform free concert in Christchurch

Local guitar hero Harry Harrison will team up with New Zealand blues legend Midge Marsden for one hour of nothing but the blues during a special one-day music festival in Christchurch next Sunday, November 6.

The pair will be performing at Taste Blues, a one-day event organized by the team behind by New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival. The November 6 event will follow Taste Jazz on November 5 and will be held in the Hagley Park Events Village from 11.30am.

“Midge is a legend in the blues scene in New Zealand and his performances are always really popular. It will be fantastic to see him and Harry performing together on stage,’’ says festival director Jodi Wright.

Christchurch trio One Foot in the Blues will open Taste Blues. They will be followed on stage by Billy Valance and Jon Hooker, who will be performing original songs from their album /Lovehound.

/Lyttelton’s Run Around Sue will then perform before handing over the stage to Bobby Lee, a well-known Christchurch blues musicians who has been performing since he was 15.

Rounding up the day’s line-up will be Marsden and Harrison.

“There is no charge for any of the performances so just come along and enjoy,’’ Ms Wright says.

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