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Beating the Workplace Blues

CWA members are invited to enjoy great music and union-family comradery at this year's B.B. King Blues Festival, sponsored by CWA and the Jobs with Justice coalition in 11 major cities.

The legendary King of the Blues Guitar headlines a concert tour that also features these hot, rockin' groups:

  • Tower of Power

  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd

  • Indigenous


    • In some locations, discounted tickets and ticket-picnic packages have been negotiated, so call the contacts listed below before buying tickets through commercial ticketing services.


    Tour Schedule

    Aug. 6
  • Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater

  • Contact for tickets: Jim Weitkamp, 213-385-9637


    • Aug. 14
  • Portland, Ore., Showplace

  • Nancy Haque, 503-236-5573


    • Aug. 15
  • Seattle, St. Michelle

  • SOLD OUT


    • Aug. 17
  • Denver, Fiddler's Green

  • Derene Armelin, 303-806-0818


    • Aug. 22
  • Cleveland, Boston Mills - Peninsula

  • Steve Cagan, 440-333-6363


    • Aug. 27-28
  • Atlanta, Chastain Park

  • Stewart Acuff, 404-525-3559


    • Sept. 9
  • Washington, D.C., Wolf Trap Farm Park

  • Laura Bogle, 202-434-1435


    • Sept. 14
  • Boston, Bank of Boston Pavilion

  • Sonia Pinto-Torres, 617-524-8778


    • Sept. 16-18
  • New York City Area

  • Details to be Determined


    • Sept. 19
  • Philadelphia, Mann Music Center

  • Sandra Mills, 215-735-1300


    • Oct. 1
  • Dallas, Starplex

  • Mike Littleton, 214-638-3255