{"id":5035,"date":"2011-08-25T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-25T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/live-blues-at-long-beach-state-returns-labor-day-weekend\/"},"modified":"2011-08-25T11:45:00","modified_gmt":"2011-08-25T11:45:00","slug":"live-blues-at-long-beach-state-returns-labor-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/live-blues-at-long-beach-state-returns-labor-day-weekend","title":{"rendered":"Live Blues at Long Beach State Returns Labor Day Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>11:00am | <\/strong>Live blues music on Labor Day weekend returns to Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) when member-supported KKJZ-FM 88.1 presents its second annual \u201cKJazz Blues Bash\u201d on Saturday, September 3 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. <\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s concert lineup is headlined by legendary blues harpist, singer and songwriter James Cotton with special guest Robby Krieger of The Doors.&nbsp; Joining them will be Lil\u2019 Ed and the Blues Imperials, blues singer and guitarist Ana Popovic and Texas bluesman Shawn Pittman.&nbsp; Rising Los Angeles newcomer <span>Sugaray<\/span> will give a bonus pre-concert performance on the Carpenter Center plaza. <\/p>\n<p>VIP reserved ticket packages starting at $175 are available exclusively through KJZZ and include premium reserved seating, access to a VIP reception featuring unlimited beer and wine, barbeque dinner from Naples Rib Co., and a tax-deductible donation to KKJZ.&nbsp; Reserved seating is also available for $55 and, like the VIP package, would include a one-year membership to KKJZ.&nbsp; Cal State Long Beach students are offered a special price of $20. <\/p>\n<p>Doors open at 6 p.m., with the VIP reception available from 5:30 to 9 p.m. <\/p>\n<p>VIP packets can be ordered at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.JazzandBlues.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.JazzandBlues.org<\/a>, and reserved tickets can be purchased from the Carpenter Center box office online at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.CarpenterArts.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.CarpenterArts.org<\/a> or by calling 562-985-7000. 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