Blues Fest w/ Shemekia Copeland

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Blues Fest w/ Shemekia Copeland June 27 @ 5:30 PM Free Admission / Series: Amplified Series sponsored by City of Dayton Genre: Blues Join us this year as we celebrate Blues Fest, part of the Amplified Series sponsored by the City of Dayton. Blues Amplified Lineup: 5:30 p.m. Primetime Blues Band 7 p.m. Nikki D and the Sisters of Thunder 8 p.m. Shemekia Copeland Shemekia Copeland – Shemekia Copeland is one of the most powerful and compelling voices in contemporary blues. A multi-GRAMMY-nominated artist, she has built a global reputation for music that is fearless, soulful, and deeply human. Blending blues, rock, gospel, soul, and Americana, her sound reaches across genres while staying rooted in truth and storytelling. Born and raised in Harlem, Shemekia grew up surrounded by music and stepped onto the stage at just eight years old alongside her father, blues legend Johnny Copeland. Since then, she has carried that legacy forward while carving out a voice all her own—one that is bold, commanding, and impossible to ignore. Her latest album, Blame It On Eve, showcases both her signature power and her range, balancing songs that take on real-world issues with moments of joy, humor, and celebration. It’s music that makes you think, makes you feel, and makes you move—all at once. On stage, Shemekia brings an energy that fills the space and draws people together. Her performances are more than concerts—they’re shared experiences rooted in connection, resilience, and joy. Whether she’s delivering a blues ballad or getting the crowd on their feet, she creates moments that stay with you long after the music ends. Nikki D and the Sisters of Thunder – Nikki D & The Sisters of Thunder is a multi-generational family-based group from Toledo, Ohio. Their unique style is Gospel with Blues riffs and grooves, all punctuated by Nikki D’s wildly soulful and electrifying LapSteel guitar. In fact, in 2016, Guitar World magazine described Nikki as “The Jimi Hendrix of Sacred Steel”, because