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Ellington Fridays this week Ellington Fridays with an awesome Delta Blues group is as good as it gets if you ask me. And wouldn't you know that's just what we've got this Friday. It's Proffitt and Sandige's triumphant return to the Ellington after winning the James River Blues Society's annual Blues Talent Competition this year. Whoever cobbled the verbiage together on our website did such a good job that I'm just going to paste it right here: With a deep-rooted style and the feeling of a front porch welcome on a hot summer day, Worth Proffitt and Donnie Sandidge perform traditional blues music that captures you in a moment of time when life was simple, work was hard, money was tight, and all you want to do is hop a freight train to the next town to see your gal! Influenced by all the blues greats like Mississippi Fred McDowell, Honeyboy Edwards, Big Joe Williams, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Sonny Boy Willamson, Worth and Donnie also combine their great affection of jazz and gospel music in their performances, which undoubtedly adds to the authenticity of the music. Worth Proffitt (electric and acoustic guitars) and Donnie Sandidge (vocals and harmonica) started performing together in 2001 and have been regulars on the scene of Central Virginia and the surrounding areas ever since. Now, repeat after me... The doors open at 5pm. Music and food kick in at 5.30. We flick on the fluorescents and toss you out at 8.30 sharp. Still only $5 at the door. Important Links | |||
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