By James Feichtner
The Nickel Plate District will have a case of the Blues on the weekend of Sept. 4. Beginning that Friday, the city will be celebrating its annual Blues Fest with two nights of Blues entertainment from several, local bands.
“This will be the third annual Blues Fest that we’re doing at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. It’s a great event,” Fishers Parks and Recreation Director Tony Elliot said. “We’ve done it the past couple of years and it’s got some phenomenal acts that are coming out.”
Taking place on Sept. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m., Blues on the Beach will offer an evening of live Blues entertainment on Saxony Beach. There will be a food truck and Freedom Kayak will be renting paddleboards and kayaks.
“We’ve got a great Blues band called Zach Day and Full Throttle. They are outstanding.” Elliott said. “I think it will be a cool warm up event. We’ll have the fire pits burning; some Tiki lights going. If you want to get in the spirit of the Blues the night before, come to Saxony Beach.”
The following day, Blues Fest premieres at the Nickel Plate Amphitheater from 6 to 10 p.m. Each year, to celebrate the Blues, the city honors a local Hoosier Blues band for their musical contributions.
“One of the unique things of this event each year that we like to do is highlight these Indiana Blues legends,” Elliott said. “So every year we highlight a different Indiana Blues legend and give them an award on behalf of the city; on behalf of the parks and recreation department.”
This year’s award will go to the Governor Davis band, a Hoosier band that has been performing since the 90s.
For more information on Blues Fest and to see the full line up of bands, visit http://fishers.in.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=379
