Mark Naftalin and Friends will host a live WPKN broadcast from the booksale from 1 to 2:30 p.m. each day.

 

Stars of the weekend include singing guitarists Paul Gabriel of Blue In The Face

and J.D. Seem of the Blu-Tones; singing blues-harp players Manny Foglio of the Mojomatics and Mark Zaretsky of the Cobalt Rhythm Kings.

 

From Otis & The Hurricanes singing guitarist Chris "Otis" Cross and -- Smokin' Joe Najmy the singing accordionist and piano man; also appearing sax master Crispin Cioe of the Uptown Horns; Daniel J ("The Modern Bluesman") on harp, guitar and vocals.

 

On washboard, percussion, harp and vocals Peter Menta of Washboard Slim & the Bluelights; Mark Naftalin will play piano solos -- and will be joined in the rhythm section by David Anastasia and David "Bobo" Lavorgna on bass, -- and -- on drums and percussion Matt Moadel and Barry Urich