Tulip Time Knick Series Features Guitarist Duffy King

Tulip Time Festival (www.tuliptime.com) is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the award winning guitarist, Duffy King.

This year, festival entertainment is returning to downtown Holland for three great nights at the Knickerbocker Theatre. On Thursday, May 11, Duffy King will take the stage. Energetic, kinetic grooves, driving rhythms, blistering leads, and finesse are words that have been used to describe Duffy's style of guitar playing. Hailing from Detroit and its vast musical heritage, Duffy has toured throughout the world and has done countless studio sessions, including nationally televised ad campaigns and major label releases that have been nominated for awards including Grammy Awards, Billboard Magazine awards, and World Music Awards. The combination of these accomplishments, and performing with an array of world class musicians, has earned him a reputation as a top caliber guitarist. Well versed in all styles of playing, Duffy is best known for his potent Jazz/Rock and R&B/Funk chops.

Duffy's talent doesn't stop with playing guitar. His song writing skills have won awards in Billboard Magazine's Songwriter's Contest, and received acclaim for his solo release, Livin' for the Big Time, which charted in the top 10 on many radio stations throughout the mid-west region.

Duffy is also a strong vocalist. He has had 20 Detroit Music Award nominations, (winning 6), including nods for Outstanding R&B Instrumentalist, R&B Vocalist, R&B Artist, R&B Recording, Jazz Recording. Duffy's Solo Guitar Christmas was nominated for a Detroit Music Awards Outstanding Jazz recording. His newest release, Acoustically Speaking, has met with rave reviews and is currently charting in the top 10 on a number of jazz stations. The Tulip Time performance will feature several cuts from this release.

Duffy King performs on Thursday, May 11, 8p at the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland. Other Knick Series performances include funny man Andy Beningo for a night of clean comedy on Friday, May 12, and the return of Chicago's legendary improv group, The Second City. Tickets for these shows, and all other festival events, can be purchased online at www.tuliptime.com, via phone at 616.396.4221 or visit the Tulip Time box office at 74 W. 8th Street.

The Tulip Time Festival Guide is now available offering complete details for the 2017 program. Festival Guides can be viewed online or you can request a copy at www.tuliptime.com/join. Connect with Tulip Time - download our free app today!

Join the celebration of Dutch Culture, Community and Tulips at Tulip Time May 6 - 14, 2017.

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