NEWS

Historic Gloucester Village will rock again this year when “Main Street Blues and Brews” returns for its fifth year on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 11:30AM – 7:00PM at 6596 Main Street (Tabb House Lawn.)

Live music begins at 12 noon and this year’s festival offers a mix of straight-ahead blues, folk rock, psychedelic funk and soul. The lineup includes: Mercy Creek (12 noon – 1:00PM), Sarah Williams (1:30PM -2:30PM), Anthony Rosano and the Conqueroos (3:00PM – 4:00PM), Jackie Scott and the Housewreckers (4:30PM – 5:30PM) and The Ballast Band (6:00 – 7:00PM). Everyone’s invited to come out and enjoy over 20 different handcrafted microbrews including Devils Backbone, St. George, Williamsburg Alewerks, and many more. Wine, hard cider and gluten-free options are available as well.

Ticket price includes: souvenir glass with event logo, 6 drink tickets and all day access to the musical lineup. The festival also offers great food! Local restaurants will be on site offering a wide variety of specially selected menu items for purchase. Some seating will be available on site, but attendees may want to bring folding chairs as well. The festival is rain or shine.

Tickets are $20 in advance online and at Kelsick Specialty Market and for $25 at the gate. For more information call (804) 695-0700 or visit www.mainstreetbluesandbrews.com.

Sponsored by the Gloucester Main Street Association, Rappahannock Concrete, Versability Resources, Colonial Virginia Bank, Xtra 99.1FM, Kelsick Specialty Market, Franktronics, Gloucester County EDA, Phillips Energy, EVB, Martin, Ingles & Hensley, LTD, Main Street Design Center, Whitley’s Peanuts and Gloucester Southside Insurance.