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Practice Without Pressure Holds Blues Benefit 

At the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts 

    NEWARK, DE  - August 27, 2013 – Practice Without Pressure has a new venue, 

catering by Texas Roadhouse and a fresh lineup of blues bands for its annual 

Blues Jam.  On Saturday, October 26, from 6 p.m. – Midnight, the benefit will 

showcase six bands on two stages at the Delaware Center for the Contemporary 

Arts, 200 S. Madison St, Wilmington, DE 19801.  Playing at the venue will be: 

 Blue Lords 

 Lower Case Blues 

 Gretchen Emery & Dirty Boots 

 What’s in the Box? 

 Barrelhouse Blues Band 

 Bad JuJu 

“We’re thrilled to have these bands support our organization,” said Jackie 

Armstrong, PWP’s Director of Development. They have been consistent 

supporters of PWP and make this event popular and successful.” 

New this year, the benefit will feature the Blue Lords, a powerful, true blue 

classic, southern rock and blues band. The group will be coming from Norfolk, 

Virginia to Delaware specifically for this event.  “We have never played in 

Wilmington, Delaware before,” said Tony Bullard, the band’s guitarist and 

vocalist.  “I hope this marks the first of many opportunities to bring our brand of 

Southern Rock and Blues there.” 

For the first time, too, Texas Roadhouse will cater to the crowd with its fabulous 

stick-to-your-ribs cuisine.   

If you’re up for a challenge, the event has one too. That night, PWP will 

announce the winner of its Rock the Boat Challenge. The winner will receive a 

cruise for two on the Rock Legends III Cruise from February 19 – 23, 2015. The 

prize is valued at $2,500. Attending the fundraiser is not required to participate in 

the challenge. 

“Register for just $5, and once you collect $100 in donations, you will be entered 

in the contest. The more money you raise, the greater your chances to rock the 

boat with 20 of your favorite rock stars,” said Tom Maillie, event chair. 

 In the past, Rock Legends cruises have attracted such acts as Bachman & 

Turner, The Marshall Tucker Band, ZZ Top, and George Thorogood & The 

Destroyers.  “The Blue Lords, coming to this year’s benefit, played on this year’s 

cruise and hope to be on the Rock Legends Cruise III as well,” Maillie said.   

All-inclusive Blues Jam tickets cost $75 per person or $550 for a table to eight. 

To order tickets and/or enter the Rock the Boat Challenge, visit www.pwpde.com 

and click on the event card or call Jackie Armstrong at (302) 832-2800. 

Practice Without Pressure is a non-profit organization whose mission to help 

people, especially those with disabilities, receive quality medical, dental and