On Friday, July 21 and Saturday July 22, the 5th annual Nothin' But the Blues Festival was held at the Sale Barn in Bloomington, Illinois and organized by Chances Entertanment. Rain came down early Friday evening, washing out the performance of local favorites 6V6. However the rain stopped and the show went on, with a good crowd Friday night and the largest crowd ever at Saturday's performances.
Friday Night
	Russel Miller and 6V6
	Joey Gillmore Band
	Nora Jean Brusco
	Johnny Winter
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Saturday Night
	The Edge
	Steve "The Harp" Mehlberg
	Joey Gilmore Band
	Delta Moon
Big James and the Chicago Playboys
Koko Taylor and Her Blues Machine
Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys
This year also saw the return of David Bernston, "The Harp Guy," whose harmonica workshop for children is always a hit!!
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Photos by Ralph Weisheit
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