Tuesday, August 31, 2010

SUNSET BLUES CONCERT!

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is happy to announce our first annual

Sunset Blues Concert 

on Thursday, September 16 from 5:00  to 7:00 pm. at the Sunset Plaza in Mountain Village with 

the Gold Kings and Matt Schofield!

This is a FREE concert so make sure you don't miss it!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Blues Movies at Wilkinson Public Library

The "Telluride Music Lovers Club" in conjunction with The Wilkinson Public Library will be Showing a BLUES Double Feature on Tuesday, September 14th starting at 6:00 PM...

The Features will include:

1. The Search for Robert Johnson
http://www.amazon.com/Search-Robert-Johnson-Keith-Richards/dp/B000050IKX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1282843163&sr=8-1

Followed by:

2. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Live at the El Mocambo 1983
http://www.amazon.com/Stevie-Ray-Vaughan-Double-Trouble/dp/6305019681/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1282847921&sr=1-2


Don't miss this great night of Blues Movies!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Artist Spot Light: Alberta Cross


Be sure not to miss Alberta Cross on the Main Stage Friday, September 17 @ 3:50 and later that night at the Sheridan Opera House @ 10:00 pm!

Alberta Cross are a New York-based band, formed by Petter Ericson Stakee (vocals, guitar) & Terry Wolfers (bass). Despite their different upbringings - Petter travelled from an early age between Sweden and England with his singer-songwriter father whilst Terry was brought up in London's East End - they formed what would later become Alberta Cross. After relocating to Brooklyn, New York, Petter and Terry solidified the line-up with the addition of Austin Beede, Alec Higgins and Sam Kearney.


The band's sound has been compared to Kings of Leon, The Band, Neil Young, The Raconteurs and other blues-influenced rock bands.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Coolest Campsite Challenge

Back by popular demand, we are going to hold the 3rd Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Coolest Campsite Challenge! Anyone that is camping at the festival this year has the opportunity to win some amazing prizes just by having creative campsites. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!! The campsites will be judged, as were last year, on their creativity, originality, and quality. In addition, this year we would like to see sustainability and community considered in the sites. 3 judges will roam the campgrounds in search of the coolest campsite throughout the festival and the winners will be announced Sunday after the Gospel hour. There are some rules that should be abided by to have a chance of winning.

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")

GRAND PRIZES

1st Place Winner - Two 3-Day passes to the 2011 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival

2nd Place Winner - Two campground passes for the 2011 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival

3rd Place Winner - Two t-shirts from the 2010 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival


SEE YOU AT THE CAMPGROUNDS!!!

Monday, August 2, 2010

Artist Spot Light: Galactic


Don't miss Galactic with special guests Cyril Neville & Corey Henry on the main stage Saturday, September 18 @ 5:30!

The New Orleans-based jazz-funk ensemble Galactic formed in 1994; originally an eight-piece, the group soon pared down to an instrumental sextet comprised of guitarist Jeff Raines, organist Rich Vogel, bassist Robert Mercurio, saxophonists Ben Ellman and Jason Mingledorff, and drummer Stanton Moore. Later adding Crescent City music scene vet Theryl deClouet on vocals, Galactic built a fervent local following on the strength of a relentless live schedule that included opening slots for group heroes including the Meters, Maceo Parker, and Medeski, Martin & Wood. In 1996 Galactic issued their debut LP, Coolin' Off; upon signing to major label Capricorn, they re-released the album two years later, soon followed by the all-new Crazyhorse Mongoose. Since that time, they have released a handful of albums including Late for the Future in 2000, Ruckus in 2003, and From the Corner to the Block in 2007. The band itself released a pair of live albums of its sets at Jazz Fest in 2008 and 2009. In 2010 they issued their most ambitious project to date with Ya-Ka-May, a wholesale New Orleans recording featuring guest appearances by everyone from Irma Thomas and Big Chief Bo Dollis to the Rebirth Brass Band and Walter "Wolfman" Washington. Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide