Hayti Heritage Center Announces New Date for Legendary Blues Festival and New Partnership
For Immediate Release
Angela Lee
919-683-1709
804 Old Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27701
Hayti Heritage Center Announces New Date for Legendary Blues Festival and New Partnership
Durham, NC (August 23rd, 2018) – The Bull Durham Blues Festival has a new look! The Hayti Heritage Center presents Blues and Roots, a two-day festival honoring the legacy of African American contributions to the Blues and Roots music genres with iconic headliners The B.B. King Blues Band with Tito Jackson.
This year’s event has been rescheduled from September to Friday and Saturday, October 5th and 6th, at the historic Hayti Heritage Center. “There is no better way to honor Hayti’s rich past, vibrant present and bright future than by presenting music rooted in the African American experience in a venue that remains an African American cultural hub for the City,” states Hayti Executive Director Angela Lee. “We are going to have a great weekend!”
Friday’s celebration kicks off at 6:00 pm with a juke joint themed reception followed by performances from Baron Tymas and his band “Hit Ya Right Here” and Justin Robinson of the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
The celebration continues on Saturday from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm on Fayetteville Street with a unique partnership with Phoenix Fest, which celebrates 17 years as the funkiest FREE street music festival in the historic Hayti community.
Blues and Roots excellence continues Saturday evening at 7:00 pm with Lenora Helm and producer Lana Garland performing their original multi-media production Blues Women and concludes with the iconic B.B. King Blues Band with guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Tito Jackson of the famed Jackson family. Blues and Roots will provide an unforgettable experience celebrating Hayti’s return to the blues.
The festival supports the mission of keeping alive music rooted in the African American experience. Tickets are now on sale on Eventbrite under “Hayti Blues & Roots.” For additional information contact Angela Lee at info@box2378.temp.domains or visit hayti.org.
About Hayti
Since 1891 the historic brick structure located at the corner of Fayetteville and Lakewood Streets has been a cultural hub for Durham’s African American community. An anchor of “Black Wall Street,” the Center continues offering quality visual and performing arts program along with facility rentals and tours year round. From the acoustically near-flawless Performance Hall to the Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery to the Chuck Davis Dance Emporium, Hayti offers a vibrant space for artists, arts advocates, individuals, groups and organizations, and is committed to practices of equity and inclusion. We love this place!
Hayti Heritage Center Announces Community Partnership With Phoenix Fest
Phoenix Fest is back on Saturday October 6, 2018 for its 17th year as Durham NC’s funkiest street music festival that celebrates the cultural legacy of Durham NC’s historic Hayti community and delivers a fun-filled day of family-friendly entertainment for thousands on historic Fayetteville Street free of charge. After the 9am opening parade with high-stepping bands, businesses and community groups, Fayetteville Street will be transformed into a bustling bazaar with eye-teasing vendor displays and lip-smacking food followed by all-day music on Center Stage from 11 am until 6 pm. Bring the family and stay all day, and swing by Hayti’s Blues and Roots Festival featuring Lenora Helm and producer Lana Garland performing their original multi-media production Blues Women and concludes with the iconic B.B. King Blues Band with guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Tito Jackson of the famed Jackson family at 7pm
Come Back to the Blues: The B.B. King Blues Band…featuring Tito Jackson at Hayti in September
For Immediate Release
Angela Lee
info@box2378.temp.domains
919-683-1709
804 Old Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27701
COME BACK TO THE BLUES
Hayti Heritage Center Announces Blues and Roots Celebration: A New Look for the Legendary Blues Festival
Durham, NC (July 16th, 2018) – The Bull Durham Blues Festival has a new look! The Hayti Heritage Center presents its “Blues and Roots Celebration,” a two-day festival honoring the legacy of African American contributions to the Blues and Roots music genres.
The event takes place Friday and Saturday, September 7th and 8th, at the historic Hayti Heritage Center. “We understand the long-standing tradition of the Bull Durham Blues Festival being an outdoor experience. However, there is no better way to honor Hayti’s rich past, vibrant present and bright future than by presenting music rooted in the African American experience in a venue that remains an African American cultural hub for the City,” states Hayti Executive Director Angela Lee.
Friday’s celebration kicks off with a juke joint themed reception followed by performances from Baron Tymas and his band “Hit Ya Right Here” and Justin Robinson of the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
Blues and Roots excellence continues on Saturday with Lenora Helm performing her original production Blues Woman and concludes with the iconic B.B. King Blues Band with guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Tito Jackson of the famed Jackson family. Blues and Roots will provide an unforgettable experience celebrating Hayti’s return to the blues. This celebration supports the mission of keeping alive music rooted in the African American experience. Tickets are now on sale at evenbrite (search Hayti Blues & Roots). For additional information contact Angela Lee at info@box2378.temp.domains or visit hayti.org.
About Hayti
Since 1891 the historic brick structure located at the corner of Fayetteville and Lakewood Streets has been a cultural hub for Durham’s African American community. An anchor of “Black Wall Street,” the Center continues offering quality visual and performing arts program along with facility rentals and tours year round. From the acoustically near-flawless Performance Hall to the Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery to the Chuck Davis Dance Emporium, Hayti offers a vibrant space for artists, arts advocates, individuals, groups and organizations, and is committed to practices of equity and inclusion. Owned and operated by St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Hayti’s future is as rich as its past and as vital as its present. Hayti.org.
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