# Event Details - **Event Name**: Members Event Black Mountain Blues Festival Kickoff with Peggy Ratusz & Bill Mattocks - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an unforgettable evening with these two local blues legends. What an incredible way to kickoff the Black Mountain Blues festival!! Peggy Chanteuse Ratusz has been performing for nearly 50 years; the last 22, in WNC. Her versatility, range, depth and sincerity create a cyclical experience for audiences large and small. From cover tunes to originals, from Blues to Jazz and every genre in between, the scope of throwback to modern stylings she chooses to deliver effectively evokes the groove and embodies the lyrical content, setting her apart from other great vocalists. For the past 17 years, she’s either won or placed in the Western North Carolina Readers poll for Best in Blues. In 2016, she was named Best Vocalist as well as the area’s most noted musician who gives back to the community. Peggy was a semi-finalist in The Blues Foundation’s (Memphis, TN) International Blues Challenge in 2008, 2010 and 2016. She’s opened for Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Geoff Atchison, Karen Lovely, Taj Mahal, Danielle Nicole, the Beach Boys and the late greats, Denise LaSalle and Sean Costello. With power house vocals and a smokin’ harmonica, Bill Mattocks backed up by longtime Blues Guitarist Howie Johnson, Ace Keyboardist Kevin Sanders, Veteran Bassist Charlie Wilkinson and Drummer David Cohen. They perform real deal Blues from the likes of Robert Johnson, Wille Dixon, Son House, BB King, Howlin’ Wolf, Johnny Winter, and Buddy Guy to name a few. Bill has played Blues Harmonica for more than 60 years and continues to perform both locally and nationally. He has played numerous Blues Festivals and opened for national artists including Elvin Bishop and Bachman Turner Overdrive. "Piper & The Hard Times had the pleasure of having Bill Mattocks sit in with us last weekend at the White Horse in Black Mountain, NC. Bill is an outstanding musician and wonderful person!" Steve Eagon 2/19/2025 “Bill Mattocks is a True Blues Legend. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Bill packed up his Harmonica and headed to Western North Carolina where he brings his authentic delivery of Chicago Style Blues among others to our mountain stages.” – City of Highlands Chamber of Commerce “Bill Mattocks is a real deal soulful Musician who sings and plays from deep down. He makes you believe in the words he is singing by the way he delivers the message of the song. His Harmonica playing is genuine and from the heart in a way that it speaks to your emotions at so many levels. Bill always surrounds himself with top notch Musicians in his Band making for a first class concert experience each and every time. Put all of these ingredients together and you have a must see show.” – Randy Oxford - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/black-mountain/members-event-black-mountain-blues-festival-kickoff-with-peggy-ratusz-and-bill-mattocks/200028766209819 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, concerts, contests, performances, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 56 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Black Mountain - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: 105C Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC, United States, North Carolina 28711 - **lat**: 35.61789 - **long**: -82.32132 - **full address**: 105C Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC, United States, North Carolina 28711 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Members Event Black Mountain Blues Festival Kickoff with Peggy Ratusz & Bill Mattocks - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/4814c832561792a99f715170928996720971b186dee6913f37ecc8b5684a1d06-rimg-w1200-h675-dc040304-gmir?v=1758503834 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Members Event Black Mountain Blues Festival Kickoff with Peggy Ratusz & Bill Mattocks being held? - **A:** Members Event Black Mountain Blues Festival Kickoff with Peggy Ratusz & Bill Mattocks takes place on Thu, 25 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 25 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm at 105C Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC, United States, North Carolina 28711. - **Q**: Who is organizing Members Event Black Mountain Blues Festival Kickoff with Peggy Ratusz & Bill Mattocks? - **A:** Members Event Black Mountain Blues Festival Kickoff with Peggy Ratusz & Bill Mattocks is organized by White Horse Black Mountain. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Members Event Black Mountain Blues Festival Kickoff with Peggy Ratusz & Bill Mattocks is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Black Mountain, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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