Artpark Brings You the Best of the Blues!

Tinsley Ellis headlines "Wednesdays on the Gorge" July 22

(Lewiston, NY) The second week of the "Wednesdays on the Gorge" free outdoor concert series is featuring only the best of blues on July 22 at Artpark. Headlining the mini-blues festival, guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Tinsley Ellis ( http://www.tinsleyellis.com/ ) ranks among the top blues musicians today. Rolling Stone said, "Feral blues guitar and non-stop gigging has sharpened his six-string to a razor's edge. He achieves pyrotechnics that rival Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton." Born in Atlanta, Ellis became fascinated with blues music at a young age. When B.B. King gave him a broken string at one of his mesmerizing performances, Ellis knew he had to become a blues guitarist.

Presented by HSBC Bank and HSBC Mortgage Corporation, all of the "Wednesdays on the Gorge" events begin at 6:30pm and include hands-on art workshops for children beginning at 5:30 pm. The Nighthawks will serve as the evening's opening act.

 "Wednesdays on the Gorge" is also supported by, Certo Brothers Distributing Company, Chiampou, Travis, Besaw & Kershner, Harris Beach, Modern Corporation, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, Time Warner Cable, Pepsi, Generations Music, and the Talking Phone Book.

Artpark's Outdoor Amphitheater opens to the public at 4pm on event nights, and can be accessed via the Upper Park's Portage Road entrance off of Center Street or through South 4^th Street nearest the Mainstage Theater. Carry-ins (food and beverages) are prohibited at all of Artpark's free concert events while on-site parking is available; NY State $10 Parking fee.

TIMELINE OF EVENTS / PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

5:30pm                        Free Hands-On Art Activities

6:30pm                        Opening act The Nighthawks

8:00pm                        Headliner Tinsley Ellis

For a full schedule of 2009 events, call the Artpark Box Office at (716) 754-4375 or visit artpark.net.

The Earl W. Brydges Artpark is being operated by Artpark & Company, Inc.for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation under a license agreement.

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