Gov't Mule and Ruthie Foster among headliners for Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — This year's Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival will feature southern rock, electric blues and a Grammy Award winner.
This year's festival, the 35th annual, will be on Aug. 29 and 30 on Peoria's Riverfront. A longtime staple in the region's music scene, the Blues & Heritage Music Festival will feature blues, roots, southern rock, Americana, and soul music.
This year's milestone event will be headlined by a powerhouse lineup including Gov't Mule, Grammy-award winning singer Ruthie Foster, ZZ Ward, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, and Ana Popovic.
More artists will be announced later, the festival said in a news release.
Tickets are on sale for single and two-day passes. There are also VIP options as well.
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