Media Advisory: Florida Department of State Kicks off Florida’s Got the Blues Music Tour at Bradfordville Blues Club

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –

On Saturday, June 3, Secretary of State Ken Detzner and the Florida Department of State are kicking off the Florida’s Got the Blues music tour on Florida Music Tours at the Bradfordville Blues Club (BBC) in Tallahassee at 8:30 p.m.

The Florida’s Got the Blues music tour spotlights the history of blues music in Florida, as well as related genres of gospel, jazz and rhythm and blues. The interactive online tour features profiles of influential Florida blues musicians and lists venues, festivals and historical sites related to Florida blues music that people can visit.

The Florida’s Got the Blues music tour launch coincides with a concert featuring Ocala blues musician Joey Gilmore and his band, TCB Express. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show starts at 9:00 p.m. A Florida Music Tours presentation will take place prior to the concert.

Interested media should RSVP to Sarah Revell at [email protected].  

WHAT:           Launch of Florida’s Got the Blues music tour on Florida Music Tours

WHEN:          Saturday, June 3, 2017

                        Secretary of State Ken Detzner available to media at 8:30 p.m.

                        Doors open at 8:30 p.m.

                        Concert starts at 9 p.m.

                        *Brief Florida Music Tours presentation prior to concert.

WHERE:        Bradfordville Blues Club

                        7152 Moses Lane

                        Tallahassee, Florida

                        32309

WHO:             Secretary of State Ken Detzner and Florida Music Tours staff will be available to speak with media prior to the concert. The BBC concert features Ocala blues musician Joey Gilmore and his band, TCB Express. 

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