The annual Havelock Heritage Blues Festival and reverse raffle is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center.
The event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Havelock-Cherry Point Rotary Club, and is co-sponsored by the Havelock Chamber of Commerce.
Reverse raffle tickets are $150 each and include admission for two for the concert and the chance to win the grand prize of $5,000. The reverse raffle tickets will be drawn during the concert, with the final winner being drawn after the performance.
Individual concert tickets are available in advance for $25 at the Havelock Chamber of Commerce, inside the Havelock Tourist and Event Center. Tickets will also be available at the door.
A barbecue dinner will be provided.
Scheduled to perform are Captain Luke (Luther Mayer), Big Ron Hunter and Cool John Ferguson, all of whom are associated with the Music Maker Relief Foundation, which helps long-time Southern blues, jazz and other retired and former musicians meet their day-to-day needs while promoting and preserving their music.
Hunter, a guitarist and singer, has often been referred to as the “world’s happiest Bluesman.” He has performed in places as far away as Belgium and counts New York’s Lincoln Center among his stops. Among his releases is the CD “The Great Unknown,” which includes the popular “Going for Myself.”
Mayeris known for a deep baritone voice and has performed in Europe and throughout the United States, including New York’s Lincoln Center and Capital Blues Night in Washington, D.C. His releases include “One of These Days” and “Outsider Lounge Music.”
As a self-taught guitarist, Ferguson is known for bringing a unique sound to the stage and is considered among the top blues guitarists in the world. He started playing at the age of 3 and has a background in everything from blues and jazz to gospel, with concert performances in Europe and throughout the United States. Among his releases are the self-titled “Cool John Ferguson,” “Guitar Heaven” and “Cool Yule.”
Havelock Heritage Blues Festival
7 p.m. Friday
Havelock Tourist and Event Center
Performers: Captain Luke, Big Ron Hunter, Cool John Ferguson
Concert tickets: $25, includes BBQ dinner
Reverse drawing: $150, includes 2 concert tickets plus chance at $5,000
Available: Havelock Chamber of Commerce or at door
Ticket info: Frank Amato, 252-447-8178; Tim Newton, 252-447-7372; Nate Johnson, 252-675-0686; Gary Baldree, at 252-671-6711