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San Francisco Blues Festival
American annual music festival
| San Francisco Blues Festival | |
|---|---|
San Francisco Blues Festival poster (2002) | |
| Genre | Blues |
| Dates | Late September |
| Location(s) | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Years active | 1973 – 2008 |
| Founders | Tom Mazzolini |
| Organized by | Tom Mazzolini |
The San Francisco Blues Festival was active from 1973 until 2008, and was located in San Francisco, California.
It was the one of the longest running blues festival in the United States.[1]
History
Tom Mazzolini, the event's producer, founded the blues festival to educate the public about the history and evolution of the blues.
Many of the performers at the early concerts were the pioneers and originators of the West Coast blues sound.[2]
In 2008, Mazzolini announced that after 37 consecutive years, the festival was forced to cease production due to economic reasons.
Notable performers
The 1970s
1973
Jimmy McCracklin,