Duke Robillard to Perform at Bright Night Providence With Two Other Acts

National blues legend (and Rhode Island resident) Duke Robillard, founder of Roomful of Blues, will play the "Bright Night Blues Bash", part of the artist-run arts oriented New Year's Eve Festival Bright Night Providence

PROVIDENCE, RI (PRWEB) December 12, 2004 -- Bright Night Providence announced today that blues guitarist Duke Robillard has joined the festivals extensive New Years Eve lineup. He'll be playing as part of the Bright Night Blues Bash at the First Universalist Church. Also on the bill will be Dave Howard and the High Rollers and swing trio Black & White. Black and White will take the stage from 8-9 pm, Dave Howard from 9-10 pm and Duke Robillard 10-11:30 pm.

"Were so excited to be adding Duke Robillard to our lineup," said Adam Gertsacov, director of Bright Night Providence. "We were lucky that he became available, and we jumped at the chance. Along with our other two acts, Duke will make our Blues Bash one of the highlights of Bright Night. We hope its the start of a great tradition."

Duke Robillard has been thrilling audiences world-wide for three decades. From his conception of Roomful of Blues in 1967 to his current Duke Robillard Band, consisting of top-line players in their own right, Duke continues his ever-busy recording and touring schedules. In 1999 Duke was awarded the International Guitarist of the Year award by the French Blues Association. In 2000 & 2001,he received the W.C. Handy Guitarist of the Year trophy. More information about Duke Robillard is available at http://www.dukerobillard.com

Tickets to Bright Night, which includes admission to see Toxic Audio, Duke Robillard, and over 40 other performances at venues throughout Providence, are $10. Family four packs will be sold for $35. A complete schedule is available at http://www.brightnight.org

Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE at the following locations:
•All Bank RI locations
• Whole Foods Markets ($9 ticket with donation of a can of food)
• The Cash Place (at the Arcade)
• The Providence Children's Museum (after December 15)
• Providence Performing Arts Center (December 31 only)
•Online through http://www.arttixri.com or by phone at 401-621-6123.
For other sale locations, visit our website: http://www.brightnight.org

Anyone interested in sponsoring Bright Night should contact Adam Gertsacov at (401) 351-2596, or visit www.brightnight.org.

About Bright Night
Bright Night was founded in 2003 after Providences long-running New Years Eve festival, First Night, was cancelled. Organized in less than three months, the event drew over 12,000 people to downtown Providence, making Bright Night the largest New Years Eve party in the state. The festival features local artists and performers at venues throughout downtown Providence, and provides a fun, vibrant atmosphere for the people of Rhode Island.

The festivals director, Adam Gertsacov, is an actor, director, and clown based in Providence, RI. He wears many hats, including that of a flea circus impresario, a local author, the esteemed hat of the Clown Laureate of Greenbelt, Maryland, and many others. He became the Festival director of Bright Night Providence last year, when a group of local artists (himself included) didn't want to see the city go dark on New Year's Eve.

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