Released on: October 8, 2008, 12:33 am

Press Release Author: Aimee Zimmerman

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: The 2008 Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival
takes place on October 11th and 12th at the Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area in
Kure Beach, NC. Headlining acts are Blues guitarist brothers Johnny and Edgar
Winter.

Press Release Body: Carolina Beach, NC, October 08, 2008 -- Carolina Beach, NC – The
Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce will once again hold the world famous, 15th
Annual Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 11th and
12th at the Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area in Kure Beach, NC. This world
famous two-day Festival features two sound stages where over 18 National and
International Musicians will play the best in American Blues, Jazz and World music.
Guests will also enjoy great seafood, and regional fine artists, designers, jewel
smiths & craftsmen displaying their goods. There will also be a “Kidz Fantasy Zone”
for children to play.

Headlining the Festival this year are the incomparable and award-winning Blues and
Rock Guitarists, Johnny and Edgar Winter, playing together for the first time in
over 30 years. For over 30 years, Johnny Winter has been a guitar legend and hero
without equal. Signing with Columbia records in 1969, Johnny immediately laid out
the blueprint for his fresh take on traditional Blues – a prime combination for the
legions of fans just discovering the Blues via the likes of John Baldry, Jimmy Page
and Eric Clapton. Constantly shifting between simple country Blues to all-out
electric slide guitar Blues-Rock, Johnny is one of the most respected
singer-songwriters and guitar players in Rock history and the clear link between
British Blues-Rock and American Southern Rock of the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd
Skynyrd. Throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s, Johnny was the unofficial torch-bearer for
the Blues, championing the careers of his idols including, Muddy Waters, BB King and
John Lee Hooker. In fact, Waters refers to Johnny as his “adopted son”. In 2008,
Johnny was nominated for a Grammy Award for his archetype disc “I’m a Bluesman.”

Edgar Winter, Johnny’s younger brother, is a child prodigy who achieved
international success early on. Edgar found an audience in every major entertainment
medium – music, film and television. A prolific writer, Edgar’s music encompasses
many different genres, including Rock, Jazz, Blues and Pop. From his debut album
release in 1970, he has demonstrated his unique style and ability to cross all genre
and do the unexpected. Edgar’s music can be heard in films as My Cousin Vinny,
What’s Love Got to do With It, Wayne’s World2, Wag the Dog, The Simpsons, Tupac
Resurrection, and many more. Edgar’s live shows consistently receive rave reviews.
His music is always evolving and he is a master at stretching his skill and
imagination to produce amazing musical results.

This year’s festival will also feature other award winning acts including but not
limited to: Blues World Order, Sean Carney Band, Robin Rogers, Harper, Delta Moon,
Lightnin’ Wells, 10 Dollar Thrill, Medusa Does the Blues and Sammy O’Banion and
Mardi Gras.

Two-day tickets are $30 in advance and can be purchased at the Pleasure Island
Chamber of Commerce office located at 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach.
Tickets may also be purchased over the phone with a Visa or MasterCard. Tickets
purchased at the gate are $30 for Saturday and $15 for Sunday. Children 12 and
under are free. Gates open at 11:00am. Pets and coolers are not permitted.

For complete Festival details, please visit
http://www.PleasureIslandNC.org/SeafoodBluesandJaz.... For more information about
Pleasure Island, NC, please visit http://www.PleasureIslandNC.org.
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Web Site: http://www.PleasureIslandNC.org

Contact Details: Press Contact:
Aimee Zimmerman
Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce
1121 Lake Park Blvd.
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
910-458-8434
Visitor@PleasureIslandNC.org
http://www.PleasureIslandNC.org