Performer’s Spotlight: Guitar Shorty

The 25th Annual Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, May 24th & 25th, 2014. 2014 promises to continue our tradition of bringing fans a full weekend of nonstop award-winning entertainment, more food choices than you can sample in two days, and activities to keep kids of all ages entertained too.

Among those performing is legendary guitarist/vocalist Guitar Shorty, a giant in the blues world. Credited with influencing both Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Guy, Guitar Shorty has been electrifying audiences for five decades with his supercharged live shows and his incendiary recordings. Through the years, Shorty has performed with blues and R&B luminaries like Ray Charles, T Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner, Little Richard, B.B. King, Guitar Slim, and Sam Cooke. With this foundation it is no surprise he is among the highest-energy blues entertainers on the scene.

The Cajun & Zydeco Stage will showcase continuous music each day featuring the best Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music acts.

The Blues Stage will feature some of the most talented and renowned Blues & Roots acts in the world both Saturday and Sunday.

Both stages feature lots of viewing space plus large dance floors. In addition, this family friendly event has a giant kids area featuring bouncers, rock walls, specialty acts, crafts and talent shows.  There are also food booths and many crafts and merchandise booths.

Tickets available now at: www.cajun-blues.com