Super Chikan & the Fighting Cocks::
James "Super Chikan" Johnson, nominated this year for four Blues Music Awards, struts and spins across the stage, riffing funkily on the whacky guitars he builds from recycled lawnmower and auto parts. He's backed by one of the ballsiest bands in the Mississippi Delta, the Fighting Cocks—three barefoot gals who stomp the groove, and help bring Chikan's crowd to their feet. July 3 - TBA, Stage To Be Announced.

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Daily donation of $10 and two cans of food benefits Oregon Food Bank. Help provide the most wanted foods.

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Booker T 2010 lineup preview
Booker T, Little Feat, Super Chikan, Trombone Shorty and more! Festival talent coordinator Peter Dammann is hard at work shaping up this year's stellar lineup. View lineup >

Thank you, generous blues fans!
Festival's final tally exceeds goal

PORTLAND, Ore. - This year, blues fans donated more than $479,343 at festival gates, which combined with ticket and pass sales meant a total of $573,688 to help fight hunger! In addition, blues fans donated more than 87,577 pounds of food. Read more >

See 2009 festival workshops on TV
Tune in to Portland Community Media to learn about the blues, from history, to photography to blues guitar. View the schedule >

Festival T-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts and more
It's not too late to purchase merchandise from the 2009 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival.

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The Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is major fund-raiser? The event is owned and operated by Oregon Food Bank as a way to raise food, funds and awareness to help fight hunger. Learn more >

Blues Blog takes you behind the scenes
Peter Dammann, Waterfront Blues Festival's multi-talented talent coordinator, takes you behind the scenes for an insiders' view of the festival. Read the blog >

Cruise the Willamette River on the Portland Spirit and hear legendary blues artists perform on the boat’s three intimate stages.

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