bobby blue bland

Hampton Coliseum is pleased to announce the return of the 3rd Annual Hampton Blues Festival.

Come celebrate the heritage of Blues at Hampton Coliseum featuring Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, Mel Waiters, Theodis Ealey and Tito Jackson on Friday, January 28th at 7 pm.

Referred to as the “Lion of Blues,” Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland will bring his chart topping hits such as “Aint No Love In the Heart Of the City” (sampled by Jay-Z) and “I Wouldn’t Treat A Dog.”

He has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.