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LATE BLOSSOM BLUES DOCUMENTARY
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12
Join us for the documentary at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at the Performing Arts Center Studio Theatre.
When 81-year-old Leo “Bud” Welch from Missippi backwoods skyrocketed to global Blues & Gospel stardom after releasing his debut record in 2014, it took the music world by surprise: Where has this guy been the last 60 years? Why has nobody ever heard of him before?
When he started playing 10-15 shows every month all over North American and even in Europe and Africa, more questions arose: How is this possible for a guy his age? Who makes all this happen?
Answers are given in LATE BLOSSOM BLUES, a feature-length documentary about Leo “Bud” Welch and his very late rise to fame. It’s the quintessential Blues story – a story about poverty and exploitation, about The Lord & The Devil, and of course a story about life that reminds us that it’s never too late to live your dream.
LATE BLOSSOM BLUES follows Leo and his ex-soldier manager as they balance the tight rope of business and geriatrics, between jetlag and soundcheck. It also paints a heartwarming portrait of Leo’s small hometown Bruce, Mississippi, where Leo’s daily life is still untouched by his late global popularity.
Documenting the exciting times in the life of one of the last real Bluesmen, LATE BLOSSOM BLUES is a film of historic dimension for music lovers – a moving account of a hardworking man, who, despite all adversaries, never wavered from his passion and waited more than 70 years to finally live his dream.
LATE BLOSSOM BLUES is the first film of Vienna-based curator Wolfgang Pfoser-Almer and his newly formed company, Let’s Make This Happen Films. Partly financed by crowdfunding and social media buzz, the film already has an impressive community of engaged followers from all over the world.
Leo “Bud” Welch is now 84 years old. He will attend the documentary and answers questions in person, along with his manager and the documentary director, after the show.
Documentary goers will have a southern drink and dessert from Pure Bean included with their ticket. Gramma’s Delicacies food truck will be on hand with a creole dish crafted just for this special multi-day event. Cash bar at the venue.