Highmark Blues & Heritage Fest
The Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival (HBHF) is about hope, roots, and music of communities
¡Feliz cumpleaños! to the great Omara Portuondo who turned 93 today! Omara is one of ’s greatest vocalists and has been popular from the day she started singing professionally in the late forties. Although primarily known for her rendition of , she has recorded in a wide range of styles from to . Since 1996, she has been part of the Buena Vista Social Club We can't wait to see her on the double bill with 88 years young, Pete Escovedo & Omara Portuondo Nov 4 at August Wilson African American Cultural Center as part of the Highmark Blues & Heritage Fest! https://bit.ly/3sbRKnJ
“Blues is the root of all music, it’s the mother of all music. If you don’t like the blues, you probably don’t like your mama.” Bobby Rush.
He'll be 90 on Nov 10, and we'll be celebrating his birthday on Nov 3 at 8PM August Wilson African American Cultural Center in a double bill with Eric Gales as part of our Highmark Blues & Heritage Fest. Don't miss seeing the
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10/01/2023
Join us for a special night of Afro Cuban/Afro Latino music on November 4 for the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival! The 👑Pete Escovedo (Shelia's Dad) with special guest Nestor Torres, PLUS Omara Portuando, on her last farewell tour grace our stage! It's going to be an unforgettable night! Get your tix at https://awc.culturaldistrict.org/production/90021/highmark-blues-&-heritage-festival-saturday
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PETE ESCOVEDO "LETS STAY TOGETHER" featuring SY SMITH CD OUT NOW !!!!!!!! CLICK LINK BELOWhttps://www.amazon.com/Back-Bay-PETE-ESCOVEDO/dp/B07BZBD1Q4/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1526160132&sr=1-1&keywords=PET...
10/01/2023
Get your tix for opening night of the Highmark Blues & Heritage Fest on November 3rd with blues stars Eric Gales PLUS the great Bobby Rush
https://awc.culturaldistrict.org/production/90019/highmark-blues-and-heritage-festival-friday
https://youtu.be/HLoA2zC3n8k?si=PQ9-C5G-_8_5LCok
Eric Gales - Too Close To The Fire (Crown) "Too Close To The Fire" is from new Eric Gales album, Crown, which is out now everywhere. Stream / Download the track or order the album on CD, LP or digital...
09/22/2023
Thanks Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for sponsoring the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival. November 3 is a BLUES Party with Eric Gales 🎸👑Bobby Rush ! Tix on sale now!
Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival | Friday - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Source | August Wilson Cultural Center | Fri, Nov 3, 2023, 8:00pm | AWAACC Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival | Friday - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Source | August Wilson Cultural Center | Fri, Nov 3, 2023, 8:00pm | | AWAACC
03/24/2023
03/19/2023
We have some exciting line up announcements to make in next months about the Highmark Blues & Heritage Fest.
We are returning to our roots and hosting the festival at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center
03/18/2023
TODAY! Come on down to the August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Come and join us for AWCommunity Day on March 18th from 12-4pm for an exciting day as we celebrate Sports, Arts, and Entertainment. Come and see some of your favorite teams, vendors, and enjoy performances from Pittsburgh artists. The event is FREE and open to the public. Registration is encouraged.
Ruthie Foster👑
Shemekia Copeland👑
Be there! Music kicks off at 5pm at Highmark Stadium. Come after work, get some ribs, a few beers and enjoy the 🎶
09/10/2022
Pittsburgh blues fest headliner discusses songs to make her son proud Shemekia Copeland headlines the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival at Highmark Stadium near Station Square in Pittsburgh
09/10/2022
We're ready and just need you to make the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival complete. Wed & Thurs starting at 5PM giving us the blues lowdown will be Shemekia Copeland & Ruthie Foster and Christone "KINGFISH" Ingram. From comes the blues & music from Walter Wolfman Washington and we'll be doing the 2nd line with New Breed Brass Band. We've got the Gullah music tradition coming from South Carolina's Ranky Tanky. Fantastic Negrito has , and R&B. 's own The Commonheart and we're going to be dancing in the dark with One ❤️, Steel Pulse in the . Tix at blues.awaacc.org
Pittsburgh blues fest headliner discusses songs to make her son proud Shemekia Copeland headlines the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival at Highmark Stadium near Station Square in Pittsburgh
09/09/2022
Hey less than a week away from Wed/Thurs: Sept 14 & 15. Be sure to see our peeps The Commonheart at Highmark Stadium on Sept 14 along with other greats like Steel Pulse, Ranky Tanky, New Breed Brass Band, Shemekia Copeland & Ruthie Foster and so much more... tix at blues.awaacc.org
New Breed Brass Band lives and breathes the culture of , infusing funk, rock, jazz, and hip-hop into a custom-made enhancement of the city’s second-line brass band tradition. Ladies, bring your parasols and join in the second line on Thurs Sept 15 🎟blues.awaacc.org
Walter Wolfman Washington is an American singer and guitarist who has been a mainstay in the New Orleans music scene since the early 1960s. He began his career backing up some of New Orleans most acclaimed performers, before putting together his long-time band, "The Roadmasters" in the 1980s, who have been performing on national stages ever since. See him at the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival on Wed, 9/14 along w/ Ranky Tanky, Ruthie Foster & Shemekia Copeland , & Fantastic Negrito tix at blues.awaacc.org
08/25/2022
New Breed Brass Band will bring the NOLA party to Pittsburgh at the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival. Second line at Highmark Stadium September 14-15th. For tix and full line up visit blues.AWAACC.org
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JkFzb8_2FpE
08/25/2022
Come to the Highmark Stadium to catch reggae legends STEEL PULSE on September 14th! Tix on sale at blues.AWAACC.org. 2 nights of music with bands of blues, reggae, soul, folk, and soul!!!! DON'T MISS IT!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=47&v=MycYnkr-8CA&feature=emb_logo
Steel Pulse - STOP YOU COMING AND COME - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO https://fanlink.to/massmanipulationAncient melodies and catchy lyrics transport the mind to a period where secrets of an African Dynasty are unmasked. Life’s...
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August Wilson African American Cultural Center , 980 Liberty Avenue
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