Brian Lee & the Orbiters

The Washington Blues Society’s annual Best of the Blues Awards (“BB Awards”) returns to the Kirkland Performance Center on Sunday, April 9th at 3:00 PM to honor musicians and artists nominated by blues society members in 32 award categories. The 2017 BB Awards show features performances by select nominees and recognizes new inductees into the Washington Blues Society Hall of Fame. The nominees represent the best blues performers throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Brian Lee & the Orbiters and Orbiters band members have been nominated for seven "BB" awards this year:

Traditional Blues Act : Brian Lee & the Orbiters Blues Band: Brian Lee & the Orbiters Blues Drummer: Russ Kammerer Lifetime Achievement: Russ Kammerer Slide Guitar: Brian Lee Performer: Brian Lee Songwriter: Brian Lee

This year the BB award show features performances by the following nominees: Brian Lee & the Orbiters w Jimmy Holden, Bill Davis, and Mark Riley Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons Bret “Bad Blood” Benton Eric Rice Band w Cee Cee James Sammy Eubanks Polly O' Keary and the Rhythm Method w Sheri Roberts Greimes Patti Allen and Monster Road w Jim King and Mike Marinig United By Music artist Nick Baker Robin Moxey and the Secondary Academy for Success Alt Blues Band

Advance tickets: $25 for Washington Blues Society members, $35 for non-members, and $25 for seniors. Youth 15 and under free.

After the awards show, there's an after-party at Kirkland’s newest hot spot “The Lime”, 8544 122nd AVE NE, Kirkland. The after-party runs from 7-11pm, is open to the public, and free! More information: http://www.thelimekirkland.com/

Here's a link to more info on the awards show, including ticket info: http://www.kpcenter.org/event/washington-blues-society-2017-best-blues-awards/

Thank you to the Washington Blues Society!