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Steel City Blues Festival

Steel City Blues Festival

Mar 13 2020 - Mar 15 2020
Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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This event is cancelled due to COVID-19 social distancing.

Mar 13 2020 - Mar 15 2020

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Blues Dance event (Festival)

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Steel City Blues Festival

Steel City Blues Festival 2020

Mar 13 2020 - Mar 15 2020

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Blues Dance event (Festival) Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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Steel City Blues Festival

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The Steel City Blues Festival is an annual celebration of Blues dancing, including two days of workshops, three nights of dancing with live music.

Genres: Blues

Cost: Full Weekend Passes: from $149



Location Info

University Center at Carnegie Mellon University

Address: 5032 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15217

More Info: Venue for the workshops, Saturday and Sunday evening dances.

Type: Uni / School / Academy

Wightman School Community Building

Address: 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15217

More Info: Venue for the Saturday late night dance.

Type: Community Center

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Address: 4141 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15213

Type: Dance Hall / Ballroom

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