Saturday, April 9, 2011 Starts at Noon after the Daffodil Parade Downtown Tacoma - Multiple Locations The Gray Sky Blues Music Festival starts on Saturday, April 9th immediately following the Tacoma Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade in downtown Tacoma, and will feature some of the best blues musicians to be found west of the Mississippi. Venues in downtown Tacoma include the Harmon Brewery, The Swiss Pub, Cutter's Point Coffee, and more. Enjoy the Second Annual Harmon Brewery Rod and Custom Car Show across the street from The Harmon Brewery. An "After Festival Party" is planned at Stonegate in South Tacoma starting at 8:00 PM. Everyone is welcome!!! The Swiss Pub (1904 S. Jefferson) 1:00 - 2:00 PM Cold Shot 2:30 - 3:30 PM Cody Rentas Band  $10.00 Cover Charge starts at 3:30 ($8.00 for Blues Society/Association Members) 4:00 - 5:30 PM James King and the Southsiders 6:00 - 7:30 PM Headliner/ Grammy and Blues Music Award Nominee's Bob Corritore and Dave Riley The Harmon Brewery (1938 Pacific Ave.) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Located across the street from Harmon is the Harmon Brewery Second Annual Rod and Custom Car Show Noon - 1:00 PM The V- Knights 1:15 - 2:15 PM Maia Santell and House Blend 2:30 - 3:30 PM Mark DuFresne Band 3:45 -5:00 PM The Randy Oxford Band Cutter's Point Coffee (1936 Pacific Ave.) 12:30 - 2:30 PM J.D. Hobson 3:00 - 4:30 PM Alyx and ChrisPhippen   Stonegate presents the "After-Festival Party" (5419 South Tacoma Way, 253-606-2255) 8:00 - Midnight The Randy Oxford Band 8:00 - 11 PM "All Ages Jam" hosted by John and Jumpin' Josh Violette More venues are being added each week!  Updates will be posted on the website. For more information contact Gary W. Grape at 253-230-6851 or 253-326-4444 Email: gwgrape47@comcast.net  Visit:  www.tacomaevents.com / www.southsoundblues.com The Comfort Inn hotel in Tacoma is a preferred hotel sponsor of Freedom Fair and the Gray Sky Blues Festival. We encourage visitors, performers, and vendors to contact them for a discounted room rate at least one month before each event (let them know you are booking for the event for the discount). South Sound Blues Association