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Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival Line Up

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Purgatory Hill Mojo PerryHusky BurnetteJustin JohnsonLou ShieldsStacy PuckettJohnny LowebowVoodoo HighwaySloppy JThe 2 Kinightsplus 2 more acts TBA...Continue

Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival 2012 - Seeking acts and vendors

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The first Chicago Cigar Box Guitar festival is being held on Nov 10 2012 and we are currently accepting submissions from performers at Tony@RootsRiot.com and Vendor/Sponsor inquiries at…Continue

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Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival Nov 10 2012

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The first ever chicago cigar box festival is coming on november 10! get details here http://rootsriot.com/Chicago_CBG_Fest.html

Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival

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                                                       Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival 2012

      The first ever Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival will be held on November 10 2012 at The Fat Man Bowl in Green Oaks, Illinois.  The festival will present over ten hours of live music on two stages as well as a vendor area with CBG makers and…

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