Bluesweek PSA and Press Conference

Submitted by Craig Caesar on Sun, 08/08/2010 - 04:01

We were on the scene with STLBlues.net to attend and video the Saint Louis Blues Week News conference on Thursday August 5th.  There was a major traffic accident on that day so the local media were not able to cover the news conference.  We got the scoop and here is the coverage of this important announcement of events surrounding Saint Louis BLUESWEEK.  The first clip is a condensed version, the second the full Press Conference, followed by a 30 second PSA announcing the opening weekend festival.

 

We were on the scene with STLBlues.net to attend and video the Saint Louis Blues Week News conference last Thursday August 5th.  There was a major traffic accident on that day so the local media were not able to cover the news conference.  We got the scoop and here is the condensed version of this important announcement of events surrounding Saint Louis BLUESWEEK.  The full version will play in this video player following the trailer.  Keep it rolling to see the 30 second PSA we produced to announce and promote the opening weekend festival.

Saint Louis Mayor Francis Slay recognizes local blues legends during this press conference announcing events planned for the first annual Saint Louis BLUESWEEK.  Kitty Ratcliffe of the Saint Louis Convention and Visitors Commission, and Maggie Campbell of the The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis, recognize and applaud local impact for tourism and downtown development.  

Local blues historian and radio personality Bernie Hayes shares his respect and enthusiasm for local blues legends and our rich history in blues as an art form.  John Urban of the Peabody Opera House also extends his enthusiasm for the BLUESWEEK events and the Peabody as a natural backdrop for this revival of attention on our rich blues music history in Saint Louis.  

Mike Kociela of Entertainment Saint Louis describes his epiphany leading to the idea of BLUESWEEK and also announces plans to create a Blues Hall of Fame on Washington street!  Dave Beardsley confirms that there is an undeniable energy going on that he hasn't seen in 15 years promoting the Blues and live music in Saint Louis.