‘Peg Leg’ festival rocks downtown Eatonton

  • West Love (front, center) and the 478 Band capped off a day of great music at the “Peg Leg” Blues Festival on Eatonton’s City Center Stage. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    West Love (front, center) and the 478 Band capped off a day of great music at the “Peg Leg” Blues Festival on Eatonton’s City Center Stage. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Eatonton’s own Terry Dorsey Jr. laid down some tasty licks for the Tru Gentlemen (TG) Live band. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Eatonton’s own Terry Dorsey Jr. laid down some tasty licks for the Tru Gentlemen (TG) Live band. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Dozens of fans had their cell phones out and recording West Love as she kept the good times going into the night. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Dozens of fans had their cell phones out and recording West Love as she kept the good times going into the night. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • John Emil brought a true blues vibe to the stage as he mixed traditional and modern songs throughout his solo set. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    John Emil brought a true blues vibe to the stage as he mixed traditional and modern songs throughout his solo set. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Tre Moore (right) invited a couple of dancers onstage to accompany his high-energy performance as frontman for the Savannah-based TG Live. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Tre Moore (right) invited a couple of dancers onstage to accompany his high-energy performance as frontman for the Savannah-based TG Live. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • A diverse crowd of young and not-so-young filled the lawn in front of City Center Stage May 6, during the 2nd annual “Peg Leg” Howell BBQ and Blues Festival. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    A diverse crowd of young and not-so-young filled the lawn in front of City Center Stage May 6, during the 2nd annual “Peg Leg” Howell BBQ and Blues Festival. IAN TOCHER/Staff
The 2nd annual “Peg Leg” Howell BBQ and Blues Festival took over downtown Eatonton’s City Center Stage this past Saturday when several hundred music lovers enjoyed sets by five live acts, with a professional DJ keeping the crowd entertained during changeovers between bands. The event was inspired by Joshua “Peg Leg” Howell, born in Eatonton in 1888 and a self-taught guitar player who went on to…

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