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Tickets for the Perth Blues Club's "Mardi Gras 2009" festival are on sale NOW from Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com.au ).

Headlining the Mardi Gras will be Texan blues guitarist and self-confessed Aussie-phile Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges, with the Zydecats and Victoria Newton being the main supports.

"We've aimed to satisfy all tastes," said organising team member and club President Rick Steele, "so with that in mind, we've booked a gospel act, a jugband, a tradjazz band and even a Babershop quartet, as well as some of the more mainstream blues and jazz style acts."

The full line-up of 13 acts will play on three stages: the major sponsor's stage and the 'Congo Square' stage located in the beer gardens; and after 7pm, the Voodoo Lounge in the main band room.

"With only 600 tickets available, this will be a a very special event that will appeal to the many discerning blues, roots and jazz fans throughout WA," said Rick.

The Charles Hotel has also entered into the spirit of the event and will provide a range of Cajun and Creole dishes to augment their already excellent menu, as well as a range of America beers.

"We're very excited by this new iniative from our longest resident club and hope that it will become a regular event on Perth's festival calendar," said Charles Hotel Manager Chris Angelkov.

Tickets are priced at $55.00 (plus booking fee) and are also available from 78 Records (Hay Street), Mills Records (Fremantle), Planet Video (Mt Lawley), The Charles Hotel (North Perth) and the Perth Blues Club (Tuesdays).

Location information:

78 Records

Planet Video

Mills Records