>>> "Dawne Massey" 7/18/2007 3:07 PM >>> **Just received a phone call from Mayor Francis Slay's office -- the proclamation for Ike Turner has been cancelled. *** DM Ike Turner Returns to St. Louis Mayor Slay to Proclaim September 2nd "Ike Turner Day" (ST. LOUIS) July 17, 2007 - On Sunday, September 2, 2007, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay will declare it "Ike Turner Day," from the main stage of the Big Muddy Blues Festival on Laclede's Landing. Turner, a former St. Louis area resident who made his mark on the American R&B and rock 'n' roll scene, will headline the festival main stage at 9 p.m. Prior to his performance, Mayor Slay will present the legendary musician and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer with a proclamation in honor of his storied career in the music industry. Turner won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in February 2007 for his latest release, "Risin' with the Blues." Another local band with renowned family ties -- Devon Allman's Honeytribe -- will perform prior to the presentation, taking the stage at 7 p.m. St. Louisan Kim Massie will perform beginning at 5 p.m., after the main stage kicks things off with Delta bluesmen Terry "Big T" Williams & Wesley "Junebug" Jefferson at 3 p.m. Main stage performers for Saturday, September 1, 2007, include Big George Brock & The Houserockers (3 p.m.); Alvin Jett & Phat Noiz Blues Band (7 p.m.); and New Orleans' own Big Sam's Funky Nation at 9 p.m. There will be two additional stages providing continuous music throughout the two-day event. As always, Big Muddy is a free, all ages event. A complete list of local bands will be announced soon, and additional information will be available at the event's official Web site, www.LacledesLanding.com.