B.B. King, Brian Setzer headline SoCal blues fest
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B.B King and Brian Setzer have been tapped to headline the 12th annual Doheny Blues Festival , scheduled to be held May 16-17 on the beach in South Orange County, CA, according to a press release. The festival, which celebrates blues, R&B and roots music, also will feature Keb' Mo', Elvin Bishop, The Derek Trucks Band, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Buckwheat Zydeco, Grace Potter and John Hammond among many others.
In addition to two main stages, the festival will feature an intimate setting called "The Backporch" where fans can enjoy acoustic sets from festival performers including Hammond, Ruthie Foster, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, and Big Sandy & The Fly-Rite Boys.
Doheny Blues Festival ringtones at Thumbplay
B.B. King tickets at Ticketmaster
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