ATLANTA, GA –
Joe Bonamassa and
Sixthman, the industry leader in festivals at sea have announced the final
lineup of the
second annual
Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Music Festival sailing aboard the
Norwegian Pearl February 15-19 from
Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico. Guests will enjoy four days of non-stop tunes and unparalleled musical collaborations that you can only find on the high seas with an incredible lineup of today’s hottest blues inspired artists including:
Joe Bonamassa, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Blues Traveler, Beth Hart, Vintage Trouble, Marc Broussard, Shemekia Copeland, The James Hunter Six, Eric Bibb with Michael Jerome Browne, Monophonics, SIMO, Eric Gales, Johnny A., Black Pistol Fire, Davy Knowles, Kirk Fletcher & Josh Smith, Selwyn Birchwood, Jarekus Singleton, Gary Nicholson, Jim Suhler, Little Hurricane*, Larkin Poe*, Brother Hawk*, Homemade Jamz Blues Band*
These diverse artists were handpicked to join the festival and create a blend of styles all rooted in the blues – a genre that embodies our deepest emotions, passions, loves and fears. Each artist in this genre feels a profound responsibility to preserve this great music tradition, which is in line with the festival’s ultimate purpose of keeping the blues alive for the next generation.
To further this mission, the festival has created a special stage for its
Keeping The Blues Alive “Ignite ARTISTS” (artists indicated with an asterisk (*)). The tradition of blues music is just over a century old, and with each generation, young new prophets of the blues step forward. It is the mission of presenting partner
Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation to foster the newest wave of talent who will carry the torch for the next generation of blues enthusiasts. These cutting edge “Ignite ARTISTS” are the innovative trailblazers that will preserve the great blues traditions while interpreting them in exciting, new directions.
With 15 decks of dining and entertainment, Norwegian Pearl is a destination of her own, offering guests access to 13 bars and lounges, 19 dining experiences, one outdoor pool, hot tubs, and an award-winning spa. Guests can also visit the ship’s outdoor climbing wall, shoot some hoops on the sports court, bowl a few frames at the onboard bowling alley or try and tempt lady luck at the Pearl Club Casino.
Double occupancy staterooms on Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea begin at $875 per person, plus taxes and fees. With less than 150 cabins available, guests wishing to join this legendary event are encouraged to book their vacation today at
www.bluesaliveatsea.com or by calling Sixthman at 877-379-9170 (M-F 10AM EST and 6PM EST.)
About Joe Bonamassa: As
Joe Bonamassa enters his 26th year as a professional musician, he continues to blaze a remarkably versatile artistic trail, and amass an authentic, innovative and soulful body of work. Bonamassa's career began onstage opening for B.B. King in 1989, when he was only 12 years old. Today, he is hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, and is an ever-evolving singer-songwriter who has released 16 solo albums in the last 14 years, all on his own label, J&R Adventures. In 2013, Bonamassa earned his first GRAMMY ® nomination for Best Blues Album, and with the release of 2014’s new studio record
Different Shades Of Blue, he debuted at #8 on Billboard's Top 200 (a career high) and received his
fourteenth #1 Billboard Blues Album (more than any other artist). In January 2015, he fulfilled a childhood dream when he headlined two sold out shows at New York City's legendary Radio City Music Hall.
About Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation:
Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation fuels the passion for music by funding programs and scholarships for students and teachers who possess the desire, but lack the resources or access to achieve their potential within the music industry. Through generous corporate sponsorships by industry powerhouses Ernie Ball Strings, Guitar Center, J&R Adventures, and individual donors, KTBA has been able to fund music projects affecting over 21,000 students and over 200 schools since January 2014. We accomplish this by making weekly donations to music projects in schools all over the country, and soon… the world!
