Pat Foley, Promoter proudly announces the appearance of Two-Time Grammy Winner and Blues Hall of Fame member, David “Honeyboy” Edwards at Larry Holmes Ringside Restaurant in Easton, PA – Friday, March 12, 2010

David "Honeyboy" Edwards (born June 28, 1915) is a Delta blues guitarist and singer from the American South.   As of December 2009, Honeyboy Edwards, at age 94, and his close friend Pinetop Perkins (age 96) are the oldest and, arguably, the last Delta blues players still touring the United States remaining from the last century. Edwards received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on January 31, 2010.  Edwards was born in Shaw, Mississippi. He was a friend to the musician Robert Johnson and claims he was present on the fateful night Johnson drank the poisoned whiskey that took his life.  Edwards is still touring the country performing, and is the author of one book, The World Don't Owe Me Nothin', published in 1997 by Chicago Review Press. The book recounts his life from childhood, his journeys through the South and his arrival in Chicago in the early 1950s. A companion CD by the same title was released by Earwig Records shortly afterwards.  Edwards is one of the last original delta blues guitarists still performing.  In October 2004, the last four original delta blues musicians gathered together in Dallas for a once-in-a-lifetime concert.  The line-up consisted of:  Honeyboy Edwards, Pinetop Perkins, Henry Townsend, and Robert Lockwood, Jr.

 

Honeyboy’s Awards Include:

·         1996: Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame[1]

·         2005: Acoustic Blues-Artist of the Year (26th W.C. Handy Blues Awards)

·         2007: Acoustic Artist of the Year (The Blues Music Awards)

·         2008: Best Traditional Blues Album  , Last Of The Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen: Live In Dallas with Robert Lockwood, Jr., Henry Townsend and Pinetop Perkins – 50th Annual Grammy Awards

·         2010: Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy

His albums, White Windows, The World Don't Owe Me Nothin', Mississippi Delta Blues Man, and a recent album in which he appears with Robert Lockwood, Jr., Henry Townsend and Pinetop Perkins, Last Of The Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen: Live In Dallas[3], were all nominated for the W. C. Handy Award.

Honeyboy was just recently honored @ the Grammys with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Appearing with Honeyboy will be Michael Frank on harp and Michael Packer on 2nd guitar.

The Michael Packer Blues Band will also be featured so expect Honeyboy to get up and do a few tunes with the band as well. This is going to be one exciting night. Make your reservations early because this is going to be a night of champions!

Ticketing Information

Admission is $25.00 and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and seating is limited.  Every seat in the house at Larry Holmes Ringside Restaurant is a good one.  We expect to sell out.  Tickets can be purchased in advance by emailing honeyboyseats@gmail.com with your name, address, phone # and the # of tickets/seats you require.  You will receive an email confirmation of your order and an invoice that you can then use to pay securely thru Pay Pal, with a credit/debit card or your bank account.   Tickets may also be purchased at Larry Holmes Ringside Restaurant in advance or night of event (subject to availability).  CASH SALES ONLY at Larry Holmes Ringside.   All pre-paid tickets will be held at the door in your name night of the event.

·        Performance begins at 8 p.m.  Doors 7 p.m.

·        We will not hold reserved seats or tickets past 8 p.m.  

·        Sorry, cash only.  No credit cards or personal checks will be accepted.

·        ADVANCE TICKET SALES available through Email: honeyboyseats@gmail.com  You will receive a confirmation email for your order with a clickable PayPal link to safely and securely pay online with your credit/debit card

·        Absolutely no filming, photographs or recording without the express permission of the artist in advance.