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    The Blues Foundation

    May 7-May 11, 2008

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    The 2008 Blues Music Awards are set for Thursday May 8, 2008 at the Grand Casino Event Center, a state-of-the-art, 2,500-seat venue at the Grand Casino Resort, Tunica, Mississippi. The most important night in Blues will be held for the first time ever in the birthplace of the Blues--the Mississippi Delta, just a half hour down the road from the Memphis International Airport. The Presenting Sponsor is once again The GIBSON Foundation. In 2008, the State of Mississippi, the Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau and th Grand Casino and Resort are sponsoring the Blues Music Awards. The Blues Music Awards are also sponsored by BMI, Casey Family Programs, Eagle Rock Entertainment, FedEx, and the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Recent shows have seen the appearance of more than 60 nominees and almost 30 nominee sets, many with one of a kind parings. The 2008 show can be expected to be improve on these critically-acclaimed shows. The event brings together Blues performers, industry representatives and fans from all over the world to celebrate the best in Blues recordings and performances from the previous year. Each year, the Foundation presents The Blues Music Awards to the artists selected by its members. They are universally recognized as the highest honor given to Blues artists. The Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Charter Members' Dinner will be held the night before on Wednesday, May 7 the $28 million Tunica Riverpark museum that sits right on the banks of the Mississippi River. Contact The Blues Foundation about becoming a Charter Member in order to attend this star-studded event. In addition, Blues fans can be assured that many additional events will be scheduled in the area on the weekend after the official Blues Foundation events.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: There is only one ticket available at this time:
      $75.

      Info Phone: 901.527.2583

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      May 7-May 11, 2008

      Times:
      The reception will begin at 5:30pm and the Blues Music Awards show will begin at 7:00pm. The Awards show, with more than 25 performances and 25 Award presentations generally lasts until well past midnight

    • Venue Info

      Grand Casino Resort

      13615 Old Highway 61 North Tunica, MS 38664

      Full map and directions

    • Accessibility Info

    • NOTE: We do our best to ensure all information is accurate, however it's a good idea to visit the website or call the venue to verify the information.

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