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Photos of musicians and fans at the 2013 Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival
The sweltering heat on Sunday afternoon was no match for Janiva Magness, who stoked the R&B crowd with red-hot blues and compelling vocals, in a set of originals and cover tunes. Photo by Marcy Stamper
Rosie Ledet squeezed a burst of zydeco from her accordion and thrilled the R&B audience with her sensual lyrics and delivery. Photo by Marcy Stamper
Janiva Magness and guitarist Zach Zunis gave a high-energy performance, undaunted by the heat. Photo by Marcy Stamper
Hula-hooping to the blues. Photo by Marcy Stamper
Janiva Magness’ guitarist Zach Zunis slid up and down the neck of his guitar as he played blazing licks during Sunday’s set. Photo by Marcy Stamper
Some fans enjoyed the blues from the coolness of the river. Photo by Marcy Stamper
Some folks took in the music while relaxing on the lawn, while others danced and shimmied up close to the stage. Photo by Marcy Stamper
A brief but cooling spritz of water kept vibes going, although many blues fans took advantage of dips in the river. Photo by Marcy Stamper
The R&B Festival was the place to show off decorative headgear this year, as concertgoers tried to stay cool. Photo by Marcy Stamper
Malcolm Walker, with Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys, turned the humble scrubboard into a veritable torrent of percussion. Photo by Marcy Stamper
Chuck Bush, one of the Zydeco Playboys backing up Rosie Ledet, got the audience swaying to the sultry New Orleans beat. Photo by Marcy Stamper
Matt Hill delivered blues to the beer garden crowd on Friday night. Photo by Sue Misao
Some fans found the best seats were in the parking lot, high atop their own RV. Photo by Sue Misao
