Blues Night on Civic Plaza: Judith Hill & Levi Platero

Three blues acts worth taking seriously share the Civic Plaza stage, headlined by Judith Hill, whose vocal range and stage presence have drawn comparisons to Mavis Staples by people who don’t make that comparison lightly. Levi Platero is a Navajo guitarist with a tone that tends to quiet a crowd within the first two minutes, so arrive early enough to catch his set. Civic Plaza is an open downtown space with no natural sound barriers, which means the mix can be uneven depending on where you stand, so head toward center and closer rather than lingering at the edges.