A little more on the Pittsburgh Blues Festival.

Jim Franciscus, the veep at the Blues Society of Western Pa., writes to add the names of Tab Benoit and Tommy Castro as headliners in addition to Taj Mahal.

The dates are on their Web sites -- Benoit on the 25th, Mahal the 26th and Castro the 27th. Sounds like a good festival lineup.

Jim also wanted to let fans know about a Sunday afternoon (May 18) of local blues at Moondog's organized by Bubs McKeg (recent BSWPA International Blues Challenge solo winner) -- all proceeds benefit the West End-Elliott Meals on Wheels program.

Here's the lineup:

2 pm Shot O' Soul (Franciscus' new band)

2:50 pm -- Zack Tyler and Blu Razor

3:40 pm -- East End Dukes

4:20 pm -- Jimmy Adler w/Eric Spaulding on sax

5:10 pm -- Sweaty Betty Blues Band

6 pm -- Rich Kacin backed by the House Band (Bubs McKeg, Fred Delu, Eric Spaulding and Jon Erskine)

6:30 pm -- Billy Price backed by the House Band

7 pm -- Frank Czuri and Warren King backed by the House Band (featuring Paul Martello on drums)

7:45 pm -- Wild A$$ Blues Jam featuring members of all of the above.

Francicus notes: "It's a great lineup and should be a fantastic show. All are encouraged to attend and support Bubs McKeg and friends in raising money for this most-worthy cause."

Admission is $12.00 at the door ($10.00 for BSWPA members)