Heritage Soulfest 2023 Blues Legend John Primer in Concert: A Community Blues Benefit

Sunday, September 3, 2023

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Event Website: Alberta Abbey & Soundstage Events

Community Organizers: Love is Stronger , Elevate Unity , TEAM SAFER

Artist Website: John Primer Blues

John Primer with special guest Steve Bell, Ben Jones & Brian Foxworth, featuring the NOLA Crew: Vintage Soul w/Steve Kerin.

Elevate Unity, Soundstage Events, and the Alberta Abbey Present the second annual Heritage Soul Festival Labor Day weekend. This is a benefit concert to promote reduction of gun violence. Love is Stronger, alongside Team Safer and Elevate Unity have been working on the front lines to reduce gun violence and promote generational healing for the past 4 years.

As the bandleader and lead guitarist for Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, John Primer's virtuosity as a blues musician was forged by legends.

John started playing on Maxwell Street, the birthplace of Chicago blues and soon became the house bandleader at the infamous Theresa's Lounge for seven years alongside Sammy Lawhorn, Junior Wells, James Cotton and others.

Having played or recorded with a who's who of blues greats including Gary Clark Jr., Derek Trucks, Johnny Winter, and Buddy Guy to name a few, John Primer's personal accolades, including Lifetime Achievement Awards, reflect his countless contributions to the history of the blues.

There are very few blues fans, critics or musicians who will deny the fact that John Primer is the real deal.

Steve Bell on Harmonica: 

Steve is a Master Harmonica player! His father, the Legendary Carey Bell, taught him how to play harmonica. Steve and his brothers all grew up learning how to play the blues. He has not only taken all that his father taught him, but has established his own very unique sound of his own.

Steve brings another show to John's performances, but he compliments every little thing John does too. Together John and Steve are the BEST in the blues! No one can play together like these two.

NOLA Crew: Vintage Soul 

Portland's own 'NOLA Crew' VINTAGE SOUL brings That Feel Good Music to the show. There's a lot of talent stacked up in this band!
 ▪️ Steve Kerin - Keyboards, vocals
 ▪️ Chance Hayden - Guitar, vocals
 ▪️ Ben Jones - Bass,vocals
 ▪️ Brian Foxworth - Drums, vocals

Presented by Access To Opportunity:

Supporting these local community service organizations:
 ▪️ Love Is Stronger - Providing pathways for at-risk youth to avoid gun violence
 ▪️ Elevate Unity - Supporting community & musicians through diversity & inclusion
 ▪️ T.E.A.M. S.A.F.E.R. - Mentoring & providing youth with opportunities to participate in sports 

Sponsored by David Ferguson

Supporting Sponsors: 
Music Millennium 
KBOO Radio 
Cascade Blues Association 
Bulleit Bourbon 
Aspen Meadow Band 
Black United Front 
Music Portland
Soundstage Events 

Additional Sponsors include:
Alberta Abbey
Ticket Tomato
Ketel One Vodka

Tickets non-refundable.