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Main Street Bistro, located at First Presbyterian Church, 821 North Main St., in Monticello, will host blues legend Big Daddy ‘O’, in a special performance Saturday, September 13, 2008.

Big Daddy ‘O’ is one of those rare blues finds. For more than thirty years he has been playing in roadhouses and bars in the delta area near the Louisiana/Mississippi border. His approach to performing songs makes each song sound like his own, and everyone who has the pleasure of hearing him loves his big beautiful voice and good-natured presentation. At 6′6″, he has a strong presence on stage that no one forgets.

Big Daddy ‘O’ was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana where he got his start singing in his family’s barbershop quartet. At the age of 19 he became a street musician in the French Quarter, singing and playing guitar. He quickly moved into the Bourbon Street clubs where he met his wife Gretchen. They soon moved out to the country to raise their family. His music has matured in the roadhouses and bars in Louisiana and Mississippi, establishing a strong fan base through his powerful rapport with each listener.

Main Street Bistro is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, listener-oriented, coffee house-style venue sponsored by First Presbyterian Church as a part of the Community Outreach Ministry. Each Bistro show features a delicious meal along with a great show. Tickets are $10 per person. Meal service begins at 6:30; with the show at 7:00 p.m. Reservations are encouraged. Call the church office at 367-6883 to reserve your seats today.