August 31, 2011 (Telluride, CO) - The 18th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is less than three weeks away and the excitement is building in the box canyon of Telluride, CO. This year's festival boasts new and unforgettable performances to grace the stage of Telluride Town Park, featuring headliners Willie Nelson, The Flaming Lips, and Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Additional performances include The Robert Cray Band, Zappa Plays Zappa, moe., Marcia Ball, Fitz and the Tantrums, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Mavis Staples, Anders Osborne, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and many more.
"This year is one of the most eclectic and exciting lineups in the history of the festival," said Steve Gumble, President and founder of the Festival. "This weekend boasts amazing musical talent and late night Juke Joint performances to bring the house down!"
The 2011 Festival promises another magical three-day celebration of live blues, rock, funk, gospel, jam band, aspiring new talent, and some of the biggest stars on the Festival circuit today! With over 20 nationally touring acts on the main stage, blues with breakfast, and late-night jams in five Juke Joint venues; musical entertainment abounds in Telluride at the 18th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival.
Additional Festival highlights include a wide variety of food and craft vendors, the festival's House of Brews tent featuring various craft beers to choose from, the Telluride Acoustic Blues Competition, the Sunset Blues Concert, the festival Rainbow Kids area and Kid's parade.
Along with an amazing weekend of music and entertainment, Telluride Blues & Brews proudly presents the Grand Tasting Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 on the festival grounds. One of the premier beer tasting events in the Southwest, the Grand Tasting features more than 150 beers from over 50 microbreweries, including those from the Telluride Blues & Brews official beer sponsor, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, who will be featuring the Festival's signature special brew, Back Porch Lager.
There are limited quantities of tickets available; with only several hundred single day tickets left in stock. Single Day tickets, Three-day passes, Juke Joint tickets, and camping passes are currently on sale.
For Festival information or to purchase tickets visit us online at www.tellurideblues.com or call 1.866.515.6166 today. Tickets available locally at Telluride Music, located at 123 E. Colorado Ave.
Photo credits By Barry Brecheisen
Photo credits By Barry Brecheisen
