2008 Woodie Awards
Warm hearted blues
Jamie Reed
Issue date: 4/26/07 Section: Entertainment
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This Saturday, the swinging sound of authentic blues will ring throughout downtown Marquette and the strong smells of Cajun cuisine will hang heavily in the air. And while the Marquette community is filling their bellies with alligator, crawfish and catfish and dancing to the tunes of local blues bands, money will be raised for people affected with cancer in the local area.
"Blues for Life" will be held this Saturday, April 28 at the Lagniappe eatery on Washington Street. The event will raise money for the American Cancer Society and 100 percent of the profits will go towards the organization, said Lorrie Hayes, the event's organizer. Hayes is also the lead singer of the Flat Broke Blues Band, one of the bands that will be playing Sunday night.
Other music will be provided by Fast Eddie's Blues Band and food will be provided by the Lagniappe. Doors open at 6 p.m. and music and food will be provided from 7 to 11 p.m.
As a breast cancer survivor, Hayes said she got involved raising money for the American Cancer Society during her recovery.
"One in 3 people are affected by cancer in our nation. That's a lot of people," she said. "I think that part of what I do is put a face on this. 'Look, I'm a survivor. I still performed and did everything I wanted to do while I was recovering.' That's one of the things that I want to accomplish is to give a message to other folks that there's hope, that you can do something, that you can stay positive."
Hayes said that with this event, she hopes to spread an important message.
"On a personal level, I fought cancer with all of the drugs and the things that they give you and you get better. And then you have to keep fighting it, mentally, and for me to be able to accomplish my own personal fight, this is still part of it, and how I help others and get people to be more aware of what's going on in our community as far as how they can help."
Entertainment-wise, Hayes said people can expect a true blues sound that has roots all over the United States.
"Blues for Life" will be held this Saturday, April 28 at the Lagniappe eatery on Washington Street. The event will raise money for the American Cancer Society and 100 percent of the profits will go towards the organization, said Lorrie Hayes, the event's organizer. Hayes is also the lead singer of the Flat Broke Blues Band, one of the bands that will be playing Sunday night.
Other music will be provided by Fast Eddie's Blues Band and food will be provided by the Lagniappe. Doors open at 6 p.m. and music and food will be provided from 7 to 11 p.m.
As a breast cancer survivor, Hayes said she got involved raising money for the American Cancer Society during her recovery.
"One in 3 people are affected by cancer in our nation. That's a lot of people," she said. "I think that part of what I do is put a face on this. 'Look, I'm a survivor. I still performed and did everything I wanted to do while I was recovering.' That's one of the things that I want to accomplish is to give a message to other folks that there's hope, that you can do something, that you can stay positive."
Hayes said that with this event, she hopes to spread an important message.
"On a personal level, I fought cancer with all of the drugs and the things that they give you and you get better. And then you have to keep fighting it, mentally, and for me to be able to accomplish my own personal fight, this is still part of it, and how I help others and get people to be more aware of what's going on in our community as far as how they can help."
Entertainment-wise, Hayes said people can expect a true blues sound that has roots all over the United States.
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