B.B. KING: First Annual "Bull Durham Winter Blues Concert" November 30, 2008

With an esteemed career in music of nearly 60 years, B.B. King’s performance is a tribute to Durham’s blues heritage and promises an awe-inspiring experience the audience is sure to never forget. In promotional partnership with the St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, this incredible concert joins the Durham Performing Arts Center’s grand opening lineup.

For more than half a century, B.B. King has defined the blues for a worldwide audience. It is estimated that he has played more that 10,000 shows. He has released over fifty albums, many of them classics. A recipient of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences’ Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, B.B. King celebrates numerous hits including Payin’ the Cost to be the Boss How Blue Can You Get and The Thrill is Gone. At age 82, this legend is as devoted to the blues as ever, on the road, in television commercials, and laying down tracks for his next album.

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