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Paulie's New Orleans Jazz n' Blues Festival
Friday-Sunday,
June 21st-23rd
2013
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, Keystone Plaza Urban Fairgrounds - - baevents.com/pauliesnolabluesandjazzfestival/
Headliners: Irma Thomas, George Porter, Jr., Walter Wolfman Washington, Lil Buck Sinegal, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, Papa Grows Funk,
T-Bone Walker Blues Fest
Friday-Saturday,
June 21st-22nd
2013
Linden, Texas, USA, Music City Tx Theater - 903-756-7774 - www.tbonewalkerbluesfest.com
Headliners: The Duke Robillard Band, Doug MacLeod, Zac Harmon, more!
South Bend Blues & Ribs Fest
Saturday, June 22nd 2013
South Bend, Indiana, USA, Coveleski Regional Stadium - 574-299-4765 - sbpark.org/
Headliners: Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ana Popovic & Mo Better Love & Trampled Under Foot
Long Beach Bayou & Blues Festival
Saturday-Sunday,
June 22nd-23rd
2013
Long Beach, California, USA, Rainbow Lagoon Park - - www.longbeachbayouandbluesfestival.com
Headliners: Brian Jack, Pine Leaf Boys and Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues.
Mystic Blues Festival
Friday-Sunday,
June 28th-30th
2013
Mystic, Connecticut, USA, Mystic Shipyard, OMV Art Cinemas, Knickerbocker Cafe, Mystic Marriott - - www.mysticbluesfestival.com
Headliners: James Cotton, Jaimoe's Jass Band, Al Cooper, James Montgomery, Roomful of Blues
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Thursday-Saturday,
July 4th-6th
2013
Davenport, Iowa, USA, LeClaire Park, Davenport IA, USA - 563-32-BLUES - www.mvbs.org
Headliners: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mighty Sam McClain, John Primer
Thunder Bay Blues Festival
Friday-Sunday,
July 5th-7th
2013
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, Venue Marina Park - 1-800-463-8817 - www.tbayblues.ca
Headliners: Collective Soul, Los Lobos with Los Lonely Boys, The Family Stone / Great Big Sea
Saturday-Sunday, July 13th-14th 2013
Hayward, California, USA, 707-647-3962 or 510-472-8800 - bayareabluessociety.net/HRCBF.html
Pittsburgh Blues Festival
Friday-Sunday,
July 19th-21st
2013
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Hartwood Acres Park - 412-460-BLUE - www.pghblues.com
Headliners: Los Lonely Boys, Joe Louis Walker, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Tab Benoit, more!
Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival Pre-Festival Concert
Friday, July 19th 2013
Jackson, Mississippi, USA, Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, Mississippi - 800-354-7695 - www.jacksonrhythmandbluesfestival.com/
Headliners: Buddy Guy, Percy Sledge, Ruthie Foster, Shakura S'Aida
Newport Blues & BBQ Festival
Saturday, July 20th 2013
Newport, Rhode Island, USA, At the Newport Yachting Center ~ Downtown Newport, Rhode Island - 401-846-1600 - www.newportwaterfrontevents.com/music/newport-waterfront-blues-bbq-festival/
Headliners: James Cotton Blues Band, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Matt “Guitar” Murphy with Rick Russell & the Cadillac Horns, more
Tall City Blues Fest
Friday-Saturday,
July 26th-27th
2013
Midland, Texas, USA, Downtown Midland Centennial Plaza - 432-262-0034 - www.tallcitybluesfest.com
Headliners: Zac Harmon, Chris Duarte, Shakura S'Aida, JT Coldfire, Kirsten Thien with special guest Eddie Turner
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18th Annual Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza
Thursday-Sunday,
August 1st-4th
2013
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, Sam's Woodsite - 888-992-7397 - www.MammothBluesBrewsFest.com
Headliners: Joan Osborne, Vintage Trouble, Mavis Staples, John Hammond, JJ Grey & Mofro, many more!
Blue Wing Blues Festival
Friday-Sunday,
August 2nd-4th
2013
Upper Lake 95485, California, USA, The Tallman Hotel - 707-275-2244 - www.TallmanHotel.com
Headliners: David London, Paul Steward, Jackie Payne, Steve Lucky, Wendy DeWitt and more
Saturday-Sunday, August 3rd-4th 2013
Noxon, Montana, USA, - www.bigskyblues.com/
MAGIC CITY BLUES
Thursday-Sunday,
August 8th-11th
2013
Billings, Montana, USA, Downtown Billings - 406-534-0400 - www.magiccityblues.com
Headliners: Steve Miller Band, Blues Traveler, Robert Cray Band
Riverfront Blues Festival
Friday-Saturday,
August 9th-10th
2013
Libby, Montana, USA, Riverfront Park - 406-293-5900 - www.riverfrontbluesfestival.com
Headliners: Bill Magee Blues Band, Randy Oxford Blues Band, Peter Carp and Sue Foley, more!
White Mountain Boogie & Blues Festival
Friday-Sunday,
August 16th-18th
2013
Thornton, New Hampshire, USA, In the heart of the White Mountains ~ the boogie stage is in a natural amphitheater on 72 acres - 603-726-3867 - www.whitemountainboogie.com/
Headliners: Larry McCray, Kim Wilson-Thunderbirds, Tinsley Ellis, Jeremiah Johnson, Peter Carp and Sue Foley, more
San Diego Blues Festival
Saturday, September 7th 2013
San Diego, California, USA, Embarcadero Marina Park North - (858) 863-5121 - www.sdbluesfest.com
Headliners: Charlie Musselwhite, Dave Alvin's Downey Blues All-Stars, Nikki Hill and more
Sin City Soul and Blues Revival
Sunday-Tuesday,
September 15th-17th
2013
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Rio All-Suites Hotel - 4026163159 - www.sincitysoulandbluesrevival.com
Headliners: Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Los Lonely Boys, Tab Benoit
Byron Bay Bluesfest
Friday-Sunday,
April 18th-20th
2014
Byron Bay, , Australia, Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm - + 61 2 6685 8310 - www.bluesfest.com.au/
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
Oct. 18 ~ 25, 2013 Fantasy/Big Easy/Mayan
Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Key West, New Orleans & Progreso, Mexico
Sold Out - join wait list
Jan. 19 ~ 26, 2014 Eastern Caribbean
Ft. Lauderdale, FL to St. Maarten, St. Thomas / St. John & Turks and Caicos.
See website for info!
Byron Bay Bluesfest
Friday-Sunday, April 18th-20th 2014
Byron Bay, , Australia, Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm - + 61 2 6685 831 - www.bluesfest.com.au
As the basis for American music, the rhythms and musical progressions of blues music has had a public following since the early 20th century. As time progressed, the sounds of blues music have been altered, expanded, and often renamed. The basis of rock 'n roll, hip hop, rap, heavy metal, and jazz all have a genesis in blues music. To ensure the continued survival of an audience for blues music and expand the financial opportunities for blues and it's life blood festivals The Blues Festival Guide is committed to the process of outreach and a search for methods to present blues to a wider public.
Blues Music... Sometimes sad, lonely and mournful, but in other cases fully energized and bursting with electric-guitar-fueled vigor, blues is one of the most powerful, influential and popular musical styles to have risen during the last few centuries.
The song structure is simple - much of classic blues is based around a three-chord, 12-bar progression that leaves room for boundless improvisation - and it serves as a foundation for much of today's popular music.
Today it's still being picked on the front porches of tar-paper shacks, but it's just as frequently fired up loud and proud in front of a barroom (or for that matter stadium) crowd. In either case though, it remains a music that reflects hardship, trouble and strife, but also perseverance and strength of character - to know the blues is to be in touch with your true spirit and soul.
Notableartists include: B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Etta James, Buddy Guy, Delbert McClinton, Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon