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SUMMARY:Bobby BlackHat
DESCRIPTION:$20/$25 \nBuy now \n\n\n  \nReady for some Toe Tappin’\, Finger Poppin’\, Hip Shakin’ Blues? Join us on Saturday\, May 31st at Flat Iron Crossroads in Gloucester\, VA to hear Bobby BlackHat Band! The show starts at 6:30pm. The doors and food truck open at 5:30pm. The show may be inside or outside depending on the forecast. \nFlat Iron Crossroads is a 501(c)3 non-profit performing arts center. Our team is 100% volunteer based\, join us! To reach us message on Facebook or email info@flatironcrossroads.com. \nAbout the artist:  \nBobby BlackHat\, Virginia’s Blues Ambassador\, blends the influences of Chicago\, Memphis\, Piedmont\, and Delta style blues along with a little Gospel into a Toe Tappin’\, Finger Poppin’\, Hip Shakin’ Blues experience. You Never Know What’s Gonna Happen at a Bobby BlackHat Show!    \nBobby BlackHat is an award winning recording artist\, harmonica player\, vocalist\, songwriter\, comedian\, producer has been playing harmonica for over 50 years. Bobby is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander with 27 years of distinguished service which included serving as Military Aide to the President and being awarded the Coast Guard Medal for Heroism.   \nHe has opened for music legends: B.B King\, Taj Mahal\, Delbert McClinton\, Patti Labelle\, Ramsey Lewis\, and Maze. He has also performed with Eddie Shaw\, Kenny Neal\, Ruthie Foster\, Tas Cru\, Jason Ricci\, Slam Allen\, Mick Kolassa\, Fernando Jones.\, Memphis Gold\, and Lurrie Bell.   BlackHat is a judge for the International Blues Challenge in Memphis\, TN.  \nIn 2017\, Bobby won the USAA/We Are The Mighty Mission: Music nationwide competition.  In 2016\, the Bobby BlackHat Band advanced to the finals of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis\, TN.  Bobby has won two Blewzzy Awards for “Song of the Year”  (I Hear Mama’s Voice\, 2012 and Please Mr. BlackHat\, 2015).  He was also awarded two 2016 VEER Music Awards for “Best Blues” and “Song of the Year” (HRBT Blues).     \n “I bought my first harp after hearing Lee Oskar play with WAR in 1972.  The sound of his harp just mesmerized me and I knew right then and there I was gonna be a harp player too.”     \nAffiliations:\nVirginia Commission for the Arts Tour Artist Roster\nVoting Member Recording Academy\nNewport News Arts Commission\nMember Blues Foundation​\nRiver City Blues Society ​\nLife Member Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity\, Inc.\nLife Member National Naval Officers Association\nLife Member Society of White House Military Aides \n \n  \n\n\n$20/$25 \nBuy now \n\n\n 
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