James ‘Superharp’ Cotton
has been playing for 70 years

BUXTON — The musical pedigree of Grammy Award winner James ‘Superharp’ Cotton consists of a veritable who’s-who in the world of the blues and rock and roll.

Now in his seventieth year of performing, at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 7, Cotton will be playing at the Saco River Theater at 29 Salmon Falls Road in Buxton. Call 929-6472 or order online at www.sacorivertheatre.org

Tickets are $40 each for adults and $36 for seniors and students.  Call 929-6472 or order online at www.sacorivertheatre.org

Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2006, the Smithsonian Institute in 1991, Grammy Winner, and winner of countless W.C. Handy Blues Awards, he played with Muddy Waters for 12 years, and has collaborated / shared the stage with B.B. King, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Winter, the Allman Brothers, Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Sam and Dave, The Grateful Dead, and many others. Now in his seventieth year in the music business,  Cotton continues to lead the way as the preeminent blues harp master in the world.

At 6 p.m., there is a pre-show dinner available next door at the Old White Church. Reservations are requiered by June 4. Call 929-6472.

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