Paisley Bluesfest carried on celebrating the blues Saturday, maintaining a tradition that started in 2014. Article content

It was held in the Paisley hockey arena Friday and Saturday night, where the black hockey scoreboard’s red digital clock glowed and local hockey championship banners hung from the ceiling. Article content

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But strung with soft yellow lights and enhanced with acoustic panels, the rink was transformed into a more intimate concert venue which musicians praised for the quality of sound.

The pay-by-donation model for the two-night event helps overcome the hesitancy at paying to see bands guests may never have heard of, festival president Zach Parker. It’s a family friendly event and little kids danced too.

Friday night the arena was

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