The 19th Annual Nanaimo Blues Festival takes over Maffeo Sutton park this August 8th to 10th.

Today on the show we get a behind the scenes look at how the Blues Festival got started, and hear about the history of the Nanaimo Blues scene.

Listen to Jacquie Moisan, President of the Nanaimo Blues Society discuss the ins and outs of putting together the annual blues festival. Then hear from two blues musicians who will be performing this year; Ariel Posen, new age blues/rocker from Winnipeg; and David Gogo, local legend and Juno Award winning Canadian blues musician.

Guests:

Jacquie Moisan - President of the Nanaimo blues Society

Ariel Posen - Canadian Blues Musician

David Gogo - Canadian Blues Musician