Blues fans revel in weekend of open air entertainment (From Wimbledon Guardian)

Blues fans revel in weekend of open air entertainment at Merton Abbey Mills

2:08pm Wednesday 29th August 2012 in News By Lauren May, Chief Reporter

Blues fans were treated to a feast of musical entertainment this weekend as Abbeyfest 2012 continued its month long line up of music, theatre and comedy.

Dozens of blues acts performed open air concerts at the bandstand at Merton Abbey Mills as part of the festival.

Acts including the Rawhide Blues Brothers Tribute Band, James Ingham, Cliff Gater and Simon Prager – a veteran of the 60s folk blues scene.

Abbeyfest continues next week with Kidsfest, a free festival aimed at children, which will be held at Merton Abbey Mills on Monday August 27 from 11 to 5pm.