Yesterday was the grand finale of the Metro Fountain Blues Festival at San Jose State.Various artists performed throughout the day, with Buddy Guy, a blues legend, as the grand finale.
Buddy Guy was amazing--naturally. But what else was amazing was learning that San Jose hosts the largest blues festival in the country--The Metro Fountain Blues Festival. Little ol' San Jose has yet another claim to fame, and since an SJSU alum is the main organizer, and the event is held on campus and presented by the Associated Students, SJSU gets some of the spotlight too.
The festival is free, though a $5 donation is suggested to keep the concerts free in the future.
There was also a raffle to win a guitar (like the one in
the picture) autographed by Buddy Guy. Some lucky sap won who wasn't even there to claim his awesome prize.
The Metro Fountain Blues Festival is a sure-fire way to have a good time, listen to good music and see what San Jose and SJSU have to offer. Free concerts are a great way to get positive news coverage and enhance your organization's image...as long as there aren't any riots. Woodstock 99 anyone?
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