MUSIC: Irvine Lake Blues Fest features Inland Artists

Jay Gordon will perform at the 2013 Irvine Lake Blues Fest. (Contributed Image)

Jay Gordon will perform at the 2013 Irvine Lake Blues Fest. (Contributed Image)

The Irvine Lake Blues Festival returns on Aug. 23 and 24.

Jay Gordon, of Riverside, is among the artists performing at the Irvine Lake Blues Fest this summer. He is also one of the organizers behind the 16th annual festival, which is a fundraiser for the Blues Hall of Fame.

There is a blues jam on Aug.23 and two stages of performances on Aug. 24.

The performers include the Deacon Jones Blues Band, Atomic Road Kings, 44’s, Jay Gordon and Blues Venom, Mighty Mojo Prophets, Darrell Mansfield, Mike Reilly Band, New Blues Revolution, the Anonymous Band, Chase Walker Band, Dave Widow and the Line Up, Jumping Jack Benny, Black Cat Mojo, The Blues Savants with Junior Watson and Papa J and Friends.

Tickets just went on sale for the show. General admission is $20 in advance and gets you in both days. Parking is $10. A VIP pass, which does include parking, is $100.

Visit www.irvinelakebluesfestival.com for more information.