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BayFest announcements, International Blues Challenge qualifying and Delbert McClinton on DI

Posted by Stephen Centanni | Aug 7, 2013 | The Rundown | 0 |

BayFest fanatics were finally satiated with the first round of artist announcements for “Alabama’s Largest Music Festival.” So far, it seems like BayFest 2013 has a little something for everyone. The rockers will have Halestorm, Sevendust and Daughtry. Drive-By Truckers and Wet Willie will have some grooves for Azalea City Jam fans.
Lovers of funk and soul should be pleased with the announcement of The Isley Brothers as well as Shawna P. and the EarthFunk Tribe. Country fans will flock to see Little Big Town, Kellie Pickler and Zac Brown Band. BayFest also revealed that local bands Trigger Root and Gretsch Lyles & the Modern Eldorados will be performing at BayFest 2013. Tickets are currently available on the BayFest website. Stay tuned to Lagniappe for more BayFest news!
Each year, the International Blues Challenge (IBC) brings the world’s finest blues bands to Memphis’ Beale Street. Blues groups spend several days performing before various panels of judges with hopes of being declared the world’s best blues band for the year as well as scoring numerous perks such as sets at some of the nation’s most prominent festivals. Participating bands serve as representatives of blues societies worldwide. Some societies handpick their choice, and others sponsor competitions to decide who will represent them in Memphis. The Azalea City is home to one of these competitions.
On Sat., Aug. 10, the Gulf Coast Blues Society will choose their representative at their IBC competition at “Mobile’s Only Blues Room” The Blues Tavern. Bands from up and down the coast will descend upon The Blues Tavern and spend the day vying for a chance to compete against other bands in Memphis. It is a chance for both blues bands and fans to experience new sounds and make new friends. The event will bring 10+ bands and a packed house to The Blues Tavern. The competition starts at noon, and all wanting to attend should get their early to get a good seat.
In late March of 2012, the South Mobile County Tourism Authority brought the SeaGrass Music Festival to the shores of Dauphin Island. This festival brought some of the best in bluegrass in the form of Ricky Skaggs, Sara Watkins and Delta Reign. The success of last year’s festival has inspired the second installment of the SeaGrass Music Festival. On Sept. 21, music hungry masses will journey to Dauphin Island to experience a number of musical acts in the shadow of Ft. Gaines. Blues rock sensation Delbert McClinton has been the only act to be confirmed for the event. However, time will bring more additions to the festival’s line-up.

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Stephen Centanni

Stephen Centanni

With the exception of two years spent at Auburn University, Steve Centanni has spent his life in Mobile County while focusing on his two passions: music and the written word. As soon as he was issued his driver’s license, Centanni began to explore the local music scene in the early ‘90s. He filled his weekend with visits classic local venues such as the Four Strong Winds Coffee House, Vincent Van Go-Go’s and Culture Shock, all of which welcomed those who had yet to reach 18. After high school, Centanni traded Mobile for Auburn to complete his B.A. in English with an emphasis on general writing. While at Auburn, he had the honor of studying under the Pulitzer-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who served as the nation’s Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2014. After receiving his diploma, Centanni quickly moved back to Mobile and completed the University of South Alabama’s graduate program with a M.Ed. Eventually, he was tapped by the nationally distributed Volume Entertainment Magazine to serve as the magazine’s managing editor/senior writer. His time with Volume allowed him to exercise his love for both music and writing. As Volume began to fade, Lagniappe recruited Centanni as their Music Writer and later their Music Editor, where he has remained for a little over a decade. As far as his involvement in the local music scene, Centanni organized Cess Fest at the Langan Park, which was a mini-festival focused on original local music in a time when original local music was veritably taboo in Downtown Mobile. For a short time, he brought original music to Downtown Mobile as the in-house promoter for the now deceased venue Cell Block. He managed local underground powerhouse Fry Cook, until the members parted ways. Centanni has lent his bass to bands such as Keychain Pistol and The F’n A-Holes, and he toured nationally as a member of Abstract Artimus & the Torture Children. Currently, he provides vocals for the garage blues rock outfit Johnny No. Ultimately, Centanni’s experience in the local music scene as both a participant and an observer has allowed him to witness the ever-changing persona of Mobile’s enigmatic music scene, which continues to leave him with more questions than answers.

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