Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival tickets draw lineup

A group of hardcore music fans lined up for hours early Saturday morning to get tickets to the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival in Fredericton.

The festival kicks off Sept. 15 and it is the 25th year for the event.

"We made a concerted effort to bring back a lot of the most legendary acts that have really connected with our audiences in years past," said festival chair Mike Comeau.

He says the Downtown Blues Band will be playing again this year, meaning it has played in every year of the festival.