Dundee Blues Bonanza 2010 kicked off in style with a concert featuring internationally-renowned acts.
Several hundred music fans from across the globe soaked up the atmosphere at Duke’s Corner on Brown Street on Friday night, while enjoying the sounds of Mud Morganfield, the eldest son of legendary blues man Muddy Waters.
The concert marked the return of an international star to the festival after last year’s headliner had to be dropped due to financial constraints.
Backing came from US harmonica player Giles Robson and band the Dirty Aces, while blues veteran Lil’ Jimmy Reid returned to play with his Kick Ass band.
From today, the city centre will be thronged with 12,000 fans watching gigs in around 30 venues across the city-hosting more than 120 gigs, jams and workshops and transforming Dundee into Scotland’s blues capital.
It will feature the usual mix of bands from Tayside, Scotland and further afield, before culminating in a massive party at Cowgate venue Deja vu tomorrow.
