WXPN Free at Noon show with Anthony "Big A" Sherrod and Bilbo Walker / Robert Belfour

15 Feb 2013
12:00:00 - 14:00:00

WXPN World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

Friday, February 15, 2013

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In this upcoming special "Free at Noon" performance, Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Bilbo Walker, plus *Robert "Wolfman' Belfour" *will perform and connect audiences to the history and evolution of the blues genre. Both artists will give one-hour sets in this double header, two-hour show. For more information on these artists, visit WXPN's website. For more information on the Mississippi Blues Project, including upcoming events, artist bios, and essays that contextualize this project within the long and rich history of blues music, visit the project website.

Admission: Free, but you must register here.

WXPN World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA

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