New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ MediaCandy PR) - The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, which will be held Friday,
September 17 through Sunday,
September 19, 2010, is excited to announce
George Thorogood and the Destroyers with special guests Elvin Bishop and Eddie Shaw will be headlining Friday night. If that's not enough, Friday will also feature guitarist extraordinaire, Jimmie Vaughan, and Saturday will be a night to remember with Galactic with special guest
Cyril Neville.
George Thorogood and the Destroyers has been a mainstay of the blues circuit since the early '80's and has earned the respect of blues fans and critics alike. Thorogood's music is simple and direct. While the playing is loud and leans towards rock & roll, Thorogood's riffs and licks are taken straight out of '50s Chicago blues. With and a string of memorable hits such as 'Bad To the Bone,' 'Born To Be Bad' and 'Haircut,' George Thorogood and the Destroyers is sure to set the Telluride Blues & Brews stage on fire. Making a special appearance with George Thorogood and the Destroyers will be Elvin Bishop and Eddie Shaw. Bishop, another veteran of the blues circuit, is best known for his tracks "Travelin' Shoes," "Sure Feels Good" and what would become his biggest hit, "Fooled Around and Fell in Love.' His current record, The Blues Rolls On, features a who's who of blues musicians, including B.B. King, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, George Thorogood, James Cotton, Kim Wilson, Tommy Castro, John Nemeth, Ronnie Baker Brooks, and Angela Strehli. Considered Chicago's No 1 blues horn player, Eddie Shaw has been bringing his fat-toned, blues-drenched saxophone to fans for fifty years, thirty of them as a band leader and vocalist. He's won fans all over the world, and continues to perform constantly, carrying on in the Windy City spirit of his mentor Howlin' Wolf and his friend Magic Sam.
While best known for being the co-founder of The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Stevie Ray's big brother, Jimmie Vaughan, as any fan knows, is a respected artist in his own right. With the Fabulous Thunderbirds, he helped reintroduce an authentic shot of Texas blues into the pop charts and as a solo-artist, Vaughan has set the standard for quality modern roots music. Vaughan's reputation as a guitarist, songwriter and bandleader is seldom matched and he has long held the admiration of his peers, his idols and successive generations of young players.
As previously announced, the jazz, funk and delta blues outfit, Galactic, will be one of the main artists performing at the festival on Saturday night. Telluride Blues & Brews is thrilled to announce that Cyril Neville, one of New Orleans' greatest voices will be joining Galactic for an incredible evening of music. Neville was the vocalist and played congas with the influential and successful band The Meters and contributed to two releases and a tour with the Rolling Stones. In addition to his work with the Neville Brothers, he also founded the New Orleans Musicians Organized (NOMO), which helps musicians who need business advice with their careers. In addition, he has appeared on various other artists' recordings over the years, including albums by Edie Brickell, Jimmy Buffett, Dr. John, Bob Dylan, Daniel Lanois, Willie Nelson, Tab Benoit, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux among others.
True Delta blues is coming to Telluride Blues & Brews with the addition of T-Model Ford. Born in 1921, T-Model Ford waited until he was 58 to start playing the guitar and until he was 75 to start recording. Despite a late start, Ford wasted little time establishing himself as a Mississippi bluesman with deep roots in the Delta. Ford has been shot, stabbed, poisoned, convicted of murder and also spent time on a chain gang and his music incorporates those life experiences to create a potent brand of juke-joint blues. If you are looking for the real deal, look no further than T-Model Ford at Telluride Blues & Brews.
The 17th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will also feature Allen Toussaint, T-Model Ford, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, JJ Grey & Mofro, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, Matt Schofield, Alberta Cross, The Dana Fuchs Band, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Gospel Morning with The Otis Taylor Band featuring Chuck Campbell and the Sheryl Renee Choir (Otis Taylor & Chuck Campbell will also be performing at one of the Juke Joints), Phil Wiggins & Corey Harris, Grady Champion, Terrence Simian & the Zydeco Experience, The Sugar Thieves, The Bill Magee Blues Band, Little Al Thomas and The Deep Down Fools. And that's not all! The final line-up for the 17th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, along with a very special Saturday headliner, will be announced on August 16, 2010. Stay tuned!
Telluride Blues & Brews proudly presents the Grand Tasting on Saturday, September 18, 2010. One of the premier 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. This event has it all, from ales to lagers, nut browns to I.P.A.'s and everything in between, from award-winning microbreweries from the Southwest and beyond.
There's more than just the Blues & Brews in store for you. Telluride Blues & Brews has something for all ages. Additional festival highlights include, late night shows at the local Juke Joints and after hours jams, Free Acoustic Artist Series, Blues for Breakfast, The Rainbow Kids area and Kid's parade and the Telluride Acoustic Blues Competition.
Juke Joint tickets, three-day passes and camping passes for the 17th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival are on sale now! A three-day pass is available for $160.00 and Juke Joint tickets are sold per night at $25. Festival camping is available adjacent to the festival grounds for $40 per person and are valid for 4 nights starting Thursday, September 16. Single-day, Bal de Maison and After Hours Jam tickets go on sale Thursday, July 1 at 10:00 am MST. Friday and Sunday tickets can be purchased for $55.00 each and Saturday for $65.00. Bal de Maison are $20. After Hours Jam are $15.00. Tickets can be purchased at www.tellurideblues.com or by calling 866-515-6166.
One of the most scenic music festivals in the country, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival takes place in Telluride, CO, a world-famous resort town in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The festival is a three-day celebration of music and microbrews, held in Telluride Town Park, an outdoor music venue with breathtaking 13,000 foot mountain peaks for a backdrop. By day, experience live blues, rock, gospel and soul performances, the best microbrews in Colorado, a wide variety of food and craft vendors, children's activities and more - all on festival grounds. By night, follow the festival as it flows into the town of Telluride, with late night juke joints and after-hours jams.
