Blues icons head back to Iraq on tour with Armed Forces Entertainment

Octber 26, 2008 download story

BLUZAPALOOZA, the star-studded celebrity Blues concert tour is heading back to Iraq and Kuwait for a 12-day tour beginning October 26th.

Created by Blues producers Steve Simon and John Hahn and presented by Armed Forces Entertainment, this second BLUZAPALOOZA tour stars Blues icons Shemekia Copeland, Michael Burks, Deanna Bogart, Zac Harmon, Moreland & Arbuckle and Tony Braunagel and The BLUZAPALOOZA All-Star Band.

“I am deeply honored to be going over there to entertain our troops, and Lord knows how much I love to hang out with men in uniforms”, stated Shemekia Copeland.

“We are thrilled to have so many great Blues artists volunteering to go to a war zone. This is certainly an historic event for the Blues and for our men and woman who so proudly serve our country,” stated BLUZAPALOOZA founder and producer Steve Simon.

The BLUZAPALOOZA tour has been made possible with the help of Armed Forces Entertainment, The Blues Foundation, Blues Revue, Blind Raccoon, Alligator Records, NorthernBlues Music, Delta Groove Records, Blind Pig Records, Hohner Harmonicas, Telarc Records, Sony Corporation and Ruf Records.

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Armed Forces Entertainment is the lead Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel serving overseas, with priority given to those in contingency operations and at remote and isolated locations. The Department of the Air Force is the executive agent of Armed Forces Entertainment.

Founded in 1951, Armed Forces Entertainment brings a touch of home to more than 500,000 troops annually, embracing the best of Americana that stretches across all genres of entertainment. Visit www.armedforcesentertainment.com for more information.

To learn more about the Bluzapalooza II, visit www.myspace.com/bluzapalooza or contact Steve Simon at 340-643-6475 or at stevesimonlive@yahoo.com.