Festival Grounds
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Festival Grounds
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Sierra Nevada Truck
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Ryan Shaw
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Ruthie Foster
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
The Lee Boys
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Friday, September 25, 2009
Festival Photos - Sunday, September 20, 2009
Festival Grounds
Sierra Nevada Truck
Ryan Shaw
Ruthie Foster
The Lee Boys
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Festival Photos - Saturday, September 19, 2009
Festival Grounds
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Umprey's McGee
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Best of Fest Winner
Smugglers Brew Pub
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Vieux Farka Toure
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
JP Soars & the Red Hots
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Jaden Carlson - Tweener
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Bagpipers
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Buddy Guy
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Anders Osborne
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Festival Photos - Friday, September 18, 2009
Alex Maryol - Friday Tweener
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Jason Ricci & Otis Taylor Jam in the crowd
Friday, September 18, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Otis Taylor & Jason Ricci
Friday, September 18, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Jackie Green
Friday, September 18, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Jason Ricci & New Blood
Friday, September 18, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Joe Cocker
Friday, September 18, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Friday, September 18, 2009
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Monday, August 10, 2009
Lodging Deals
Deals During the Festival!!
One of our Festival sponsors, Telluride Alpine Lodging, is having an amazing special during the months of September and October. For a minimum 3-night stay, you can get great discounts on your stay.
In the Town of Telluride, there is a 25% discount on all rooms. In Mountain Village, only a quick gondola ride to Town Park, it is a 50% discount - doesn't get much better than that.
Call (800.376.9769) or book online ASAP, the offer lasts only while reservations are available, and grab your spot for Blues and Brews!!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Coolest Campsite Challenge
2nd Annual Campsite Challenge!
Last year we had our first ever campsite challenge, and we are excited about round 2 this year.
There is no registration required, and the opportunity to win great prizes is available to all campers!!
We're upping the ante this year by adding some more requirements to your campsite. The sites will be judged on not only creativity, originality and quality; but also sustainability and a display of community. That means you should be making an effort to be clean, environmentally friendly, be aware of your neighbors, and just awesome. There's a lot of ways you can go with those, we can't wait to see what campers come up with.
COOLEST CAMPSITE CHALLENGE RULES
1. The site must have a particular theme (Please keep PG Rated, families will be camping in the campgrounds).
Remember, BE ORIGINAL!!!
2. Please post your campsite name for judging purposes (For example, if your theme is paradise, a name could be "Tropic Blues")
There will be 3 judges roaming the grounds throughout the festival, and the winners will be announced Sunday after the Gospel Hour.
GRAND PRIZES
1st Place Winner - Two 3-Day passes to the 2009 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
2nd Place Winner - Two campground passes for the 2009 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
3rd Place Winner - Two t-shirts from the 2009 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Check out the website for complete camping information. Get to thinking about making your campsite cool!
Last year we had our first ever campsite challenge, and we are excited about round 2 this year.
There is no registration required, and the opportunity to win great prizes is available to all campers!!
We're upping the ante this year by adding some more requirements to your campsite. The sites will be judged on not only creativity, originality and quality; but also sustainability and a display of community. That means you should be making an effort to be clean, environmentally friendly, be aware of your neighbors, and just awesome. There's a lot of ways you can go with those, we can't wait to see what campers come up with.
COOLEST CAMPSITE CHALLENGE RULES
1. The site must have a particular theme (Please keep PG Rated, families will be camping in the campgrounds).
Remember, BE ORIGINAL!!!
2. Please post your campsite name for judging purposes (For example, if your theme is paradise, a name could be "Tropic Blues")
There will be 3 judges roaming the grounds throughout the festival, and the winners will be announced Sunday after the Gospel Hour.
GRAND PRIZES
1st Place Winner - Two 3-Day passes to the 2009 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
2nd Place Winner - Two campground passes for the 2009 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
3rd Place Winner - Two t-shirts from the 2009 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Check out the website for complete camping information. Get to thinking about making your campsite cool!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Thinking Green
We are doing our best at the 16th Annual festival to be as green as possible. Here are a few of the ways we're making that happen with your help...
You probably noticed if you have bought a ticket online that you had the option to purchase a "Be Green Ticket." For the nominal price of $2.50, Green Mountain Energy Company will provide 250kWh of renewable energy on your behalf. Each ticket will off-set 341 lbs of carbon dioxide, about the equivalent of not driving your car for 379 miles.
Blues and Brews is 100% carbon neutral this year! We are proud to be a part of Eco-Tunes, a comprehensive program for carbon neutral music tours and events created by Green Mountain Energy and Sustainable Waves. We are offsetting the carbon dioxide emissions created by the festival's generators and electricity usage as well as our staff's air travel and vehicle based emissions for the event. This year we will be offsetting 26 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a harmful gas that is the leading cause of global warming. To put this in perspective, this is like not driving your car over 63,600 miles or the annual carbon absorption of more than 3,440 trees.
When you arrive in Town Park, take notice of the different disposal options available to you. We will have volunteers to help direct trash flow, with dispensers available for recycling, compost and trash. The six stations will be lit by solar power at night, so there's no excuse for not minimizing our waste this year!
All of our vendors are required to use compostable wares, meaning these products won't wait around in landfills for years on end. All the cups, plates and utensils are made from corn and sugar cane, so they are all biocompostable and won't stick around. Be aware when you are throwing your food products out, they should go in the compost piles rather than trash!
There will be no plastic bags at Blues and Brews this year. If you think you may need one for your campsite or to bag your trash, please reuse one from home. Reusethisbag.com lists some reasons why the switch to reusable bags is so important for our environment. The company is also creating some fantastic Blues and Brews tote bags, featuring all 16 of the past festival posters. Keep your eyes out for the unique, and environmentally friendly, bags.
We appreciate all your help in creating a green festival. Please be aware of the foot print you leave, we want to keep Telluride beautiful for many Blues and Brews to come!
You probably noticed if you have bought a ticket online that you had the option to purchase a "Be Green Ticket." For the nominal price of $2.50, Green Mountain Energy Company will provide 250kWh of renewable energy on your behalf. Each ticket will off-set 341 lbs of carbon dioxide, about the equivalent of not driving your car for 379 miles.
Blues and Brews is 100% carbon neutral this year! We are proud to be a part of Eco-Tunes, a comprehensive program for carbon neutral music tours and events created by Green Mountain Energy and Sustainable Waves. We are offsetting the carbon dioxide emissions created by the festival's generators and electricity usage as well as our staff's air travel and vehicle based emissions for the event. This year we will be offsetting 26 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a harmful gas that is the leading cause of global warming. To put this in perspective, this is like not driving your car over 63,600 miles or the annual carbon absorption of more than 3,440 trees.
When you arrive in Town Park, take notice of the different disposal options available to you. We will have volunteers to help direct trash flow, with dispensers available for recycling, compost and trash. The six stations will be lit by solar power at night, so there's no excuse for not minimizing our waste this year!
All of our vendors are required to use compostable wares, meaning these products won't wait around in landfills for years on end. All the cups, plates and utensils are made from corn and sugar cane, so they are all biocompostable and won't stick around. Be aware when you are throwing your food products out, they should go in the compost piles rather than trash!
There will be no plastic bags at Blues and Brews this year. If you think you may need one for your campsite or to bag your trash, please reuse one from home. Reusethisbag.com lists some reasons why the switch to reusable bags is so important for our environment. The company is also creating some fantastic Blues and Brews tote bags, featuring all 16 of the past festival posters. Keep your eyes out for the unique, and environmentally friendly, bags.
We appreciate all your help in creating a green festival. Please be aware of the foot print you leave, we want to keep Telluride beautiful for many Blues and Brews to come!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
BREWS AT THE FESTIVAL
As one half of the title, the brews that travel to Telluride are pretty important. The Grand Tasting takes place Saturday, September 19 from noon until 3pm, where you can get your fill of the microbrews. During the rest of the festival, the House of Brews offers a unique selection of beers you can purchase anytime.
This years participants in the House of Brews are:
Durango Brewing Co.
Great Divide Brewing
Odell Brewing Co.
Ska Brewing Co.
Smuggler's Brewpub
Check them out along with the rest of our beer sponsors to start checking out the possible beer selections...
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is proud to be the official beer sponsor of the Telluride Blues & Brews festival and salutes the festival's efforts to fight global warming. As environmental leaders in the brewing industry, Sierra Nevada is proud to work with responsible partners who share our sustainability goals.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
WEBSITE UPDATES
We've updated the Blues and Brews website with all the latest updates!
You can now check out the completed line-up, all of the artist biographies, and the list of breweries that will be present. Take a look around the site, we bet you'll learn something you didn't already know!
Also, we've made it easier to add our blog to your favorite RSS reader. Use the link on the right side of the page to subscribe. We'll be updating the blog more frequently with exciting festival news!
You can now check out the completed line-up, all of the artist biographies, and the list of breweries that will be present. Take a look around the site, we bet you'll learn something you didn't already know!
Also, we've made it easier to add our blog to your favorite RSS reader. Use the link on the right side of the page to subscribe. We'll be updating the blog more frequently with exciting festival news!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
New Line-Up Additions!
We've added more musicians to the 2009 Blues and Brews line-up, check out these great artists:
London Souls
Adding a futuristic edge to the blues music at the festival, this band is known for their live performances.
http://www.myspace.com/thelondonsouls
Anders Osbourne
A Grammy-winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter, be sure to catch Anders Osborne on stage Saturday. Osborne's travels, life experiences, and his story telling ability gives him a prominent edge as a songwriter and wordsmith.
http://www.myspace.com/andersosbornenola
Dikki Du & The Zydeco Krewe
Innovators in zydeco music, Dikki Du has incorporated his musical heritage with unique experience. The krewe will be sure to capture audiences in Town Park!
http://www.myspace.com/dikkiduandthezydecokrewe
Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux's music is described as contemporary Africa - urban, sophisticated, globally connected but deeply proud of its ancient heritage. This is the old/new Africa that Vieux represents.
http://www.myspace.com/vieuxfarkatoure
London SoulsAdding a futuristic edge to the blues music at the festival, this band is known for their live performances.
http://www.myspace.com/thelondonsouls
Anders OsbourneA Grammy-winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter, be sure to catch Anders Osborne on stage Saturday. Osborne's travels, life experiences, and his story telling ability gives him a prominent edge as a songwriter and wordsmith.
http://www.myspace.com/andersosbornenola
Dikki Du & The Zydeco KreweInnovators in zydeco music, Dikki Du has incorporated his musical heritage with unique experience. The krewe will be sure to capture audiences in Town Park!
http://www.myspace.com/dikkiduandthezydecokrewe
Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux's music is described as contemporary Africa - urban, sophisticated, globally connected but deeply proud of its ancient heritage. This is the old/new Africa that Vieux represents.
http://www.myspace.com/vieuxfarkatoure
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
SINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 1ST @ 10AM MST
Friday & Sunday Tickets: $55.00 *
Saturday Tickets: $60.00 *
Buy Tickets Over The Phone:
Call us toll-free at 866-515-6166 to purchase tickets over the phone. Our phone service hours are from 8AM - 8PM MST, Monday through Saturday.
Buy Tickets in Telluride:
Tickets are also available locally in Telluride at Telluride Music Company, located at 201 East Colorado Ave. There are no phone or online ticket sales available through Telluride Music Company - walk-in sales only.
*All ticket prices subject to $2.50 per day Town of Telluride Fee and/or ticket handling fee.
Friday, May 29, 2009
2009 Festival Line-Up
JOE COCKER - BUDDY GUY - BONNIE RAITT
TAJ MAHAL & THE PHANTOM BLUES BAND - JACKIE GREENE
UMPHREY'S MCGEE - XAVIER RUDD - OTIS TAYLOR'S AFRICAN ORCHESTRA
RYAN SHAW - RUTHIE FOSTERJASON RICCI & NEW BLOOD
THE LEE BOYS - SUPER CHIKAN AND THE FIGHTING COCKS - SAINT JUDE CAROLYN WONDERLAND - JP SOARS & THE RED HOTS - LUBRIPHONIC
LUKAS NELSON & PROMISES OF THE REAL - AFTERGRASS - LONDON SOULS
Monday, March 2, 2009
Tickets on Sale
Tickets for the 2009 Festival go on sale
Today @ 10am MST.
toll free at 1.866.515.6166
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, MARCH 2
Tickets on Sale
Monday, March 2, 2009
10am MST
Order online at www.tellurideblues.com or call toll free 1.866.515.6166
AVOID BUSY PHONE LINES AND ORDER ON-LINE!
This is the best advice we can give - order all your tickets online - by the time you get through to us on the phone VIP, Early Bird and all vehicle and RV passes will most likely be sold out.
Monday, March 2, 2009
10am MST
Order online at www.tellurideblues.com or call toll free 1.866.515.6166
AVOID BUSY PHONE LINES AND ORDER ON-LINE!
This is the best advice we can give - order all your tickets online - by the time you get through to us on the phone VIP, Early Bird and all vehicle and RV passes will most likely be sold out.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Awarded for Keeping the Blues Alive
The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will be honored with The Blues Foundation's 2009 Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Award on, Saturday, February 7, 2009 in Memphis Tennessee. The KBA ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 25th International Blues Challenge (IBC) weekend of events that will feature the semifinals and finals of the world’s largest gathering of Blues bands, as well as seminars, presentations, and receptions for Blues societies, fans and professionals.
The Keeping the Blues Alive Awards recognize the significant contributions to Blues music made by the people behind the scenes. Each is selected on the basis of merit by a select panel of Blues professionals. KBA Chairman Art Tipaldi notes with respect to this year’s recipients, “As is often the case, this year the committee recognized some individuals that have long-deserved to be honored as well as identifying others who have made a very impressive mark on Blues music in a relatively short period. Once again, the honorees cover the United States map. In addition, two Italian organizations were selected for their commitment to the Blues genre in their country.”
Celebrating 15 years this past September, Telluride Blues & Brews has become one of the hottest Blues festivals in America. Though the primary focus is Blues, soul, gospel, rock with a touch of jam bands make to the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival noteworthy enough to be listed in the best selling book, 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die. B.B. King was quoted saying, “Out of the 90 different countries I’ve been to, I’ve never seen anything more beautiful than what you have here.” With the Rocky Mountains as the stage backdrop, the King of the Blues is absolutely right.
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