ROCKLAND — The North Atlantic Blues Festival will take place July 14 and 15 at the public landing, 275 Main St., in Rockland.
Music starts at 11 a.m. each day and continues into the evening.
British blues legend John Mayall headlines this year’s festival. Mayall is scheduled to play at 3 p.m. July 15.
Performances on Saturday, July 14, kicks off with the Randy Oxford Band at 11 a.m. Albert Castiglia follows at 12:15 p.m.
The Royal Southern Brotherhood, with Cyril Neville, Mike Zito, Devon Allman, Charlie Wooten and Mean Willie Green, take the stage at 1:30 p.m.
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats from Sacramento, Calif., will play from 2:50 p.m. to 4 p.m.
A tribute to Koko Taylor runs from 4:15 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. Tab Benoit closes out the Saturday show with a performance from 5:35 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday’s music begins at 11 a.m., when Charlie A’Court takes the stage. Anthony Gomes follows at 12:15 p.m.
Ana Popovic will play from 1:35 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., followed by Mayall.
Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band closes out the festival with music from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Mark LaVoie and Dave Keller will play between acts both days.
Some of the performers will join a pub crawl through downtown Rockland on Saturday night.
Advance ticket prices cost $25 for one day or $50 for a two-day pass. Monday is the deadline to order advance tickets. Admission at the gate costs $35 per day.
For more information, call 691-2248 or visit www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com.
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