Cahors - Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials

Slide guitarist Lil’ Ed (aka Ed Williams) founded the first version of the Blues Imperials already in the mid 70s in Chicago. Meanwhile they have have won the Blues Music Award as 'Band Of The Year' twice and tour the globe. In between gigs in Spain and Sweden, they did a great performance on the stage in Cahors.

Later Canadian singer Shakura S’Aida joined the Blues Imperials, adding extra spice to the stomping Blues.

Polyglot Shakura S’Aida, communicating in English, French and even Swiss-German, was the important anchorwoman over the days and nights of the festival.