Music
Press
This band has no press
Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
Photos
Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
Blues for Peace's goal is to promote an animated blues movie based on the legend Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil.. for more see www.makeadealwiththedevil.com
Blues for Peace was set up in Israel in 1997 to honor the roots of blues music and promote peace and the understanding that ALL peoples have had their share of the blues. The Blues for Peace slogan is "And they shall beat their swords into guitars..." TM
The website is dedicated to the unsung heros of blues music, the local blues musicians in every city in every country of the world that love the blues and pass it on to the next generation. Are you an unsung hero? Do you know one? Check out Touched by the Blues book project.
Events & Programs
Blues for Peace events have included an evening of "Blues & Ethiopian Music"... a "Blues Bash" for a People to People group from the Eisenhower Foundation that toured Israel, Jordan & Lebanon... a "Faith, Hope and the Blues" concert in Jerusalem... midnight "Blues Cruise" on the Sea of Galilee... and a "Battle of the Blues Bands".
An affialite the international Blues Foundation, Blues for Peace sent the SOBO band from Jerusalem to perform in the 2004 International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, TN. The band talks about the trip and the blues scene in Israel on the BBC's "Global Hit" - listen here!
Reviews & Awards
BFP was recognized by UNESCO as promoting the "Culture of Peace" and has appeared in Downbeat, USA Today, Jerusalem Post, CNN Student News, PBS American Masters, BBC's The World, etc. Check out the reviews
Coda
Blues for Peace is an independent, non-political organization that draws inspiration from the John Lennon song "Give Peace a Chance". The project is supported by ticket sales at musical events and merchandise sold on the website.
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