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Welcome to the show DRINK LOTS OF WATER AND TAKE IT EASY ON THE ALCOHOL ‘TIL YOU ADJUST TO THE ALTITUDE. WEAR PLENTY OF SUNBLOCK, BRING A RAINCOAT & WARM CLOTHES FOR THE EVENING. PACK OUT YOUR GARBAGE AND RECYCLE. STAY ON THE TRAILS, RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND LEAVE GATES AS THEY ARE. NOTHING BEATS A TARP TO SIT ON WHEN THINGS ARE LOOKING WET. TRANSIT A free shuttle bus makes downtown loops daily. It starts running at 7 a.m. Hours that the bus stops running vary. Thursday it runs until 12 a.m., Friday and Saturday night it runs until 2 a.m. and Sunday it runs until 1 a.m. (look for the Galloping
Goose signs on Colorado and Pacific Avenues). The Gondola is a free ride to Mountain Village, daily from 7 a.m. to midnight. The Gondola runs until midnight on Thursday, until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and until 1:00 a.m. on Sunday during the festival.
KOTO COMMUNITY RADIO Tune in to 89.3 FM or 91.7 FM. Local news weeknights at 6 p.m., lost and found announcements, weather, community calendar and ride board throughout the day. For those of you who can’t attend the festival, KOTO broadcasts a majority of the festival LIVE. VISITOR CENTER LOCATION Located at 236 West Colorado Avenue in the town of Telluride. DATES TO REMEMBER 24th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, September 1517, 2017 Tickets on sale Tuesday March 1, 2017. Durango Blues Train June & August, 2017. Tickets go on sale this winter.
Colorado law prohibits any person to bring or have in their possession, any liquor other than liquor which is purchased within the licensed premise (Blues & Brews festival grounds). If you are caught inside festival grounds with alcohol you will lose your festival pass.
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HOUSE OF BREWS
OFFICIAL BEER SPONSOR On our search for the perfect warm weather beer, we wanted something light bodied and thirst quenching, yet filled with complex and interesting flavors. Back Porch Lager was created by the Blues & Brews staff at a unique ‘one-ofa-kind’ Beer Camp weekend, this lager is available exclusively at the festival. Torpedo Extra IPA, featuring our “Hop Torpedo,” is an aggressive yet balanced beer with massive hop aromas of citrus, pine, and tropical fruit. Inspired by traditional Bavarian techniques. With a full, fruity aroma and notes of spicy clove and banana bread, Kellerweis is a truly unique brew. Pale Ale’s unique piney and grapefruit aromas from the use of whole-cone American hops have fascinated beer drinkers for decades. Hop Hunter IPA harnesses the complex flavors of just-picked hops through an allnew method of steam distilling wet hops before they even leave the fields. Octoberfest: Each year, we partner with a different German brewer to explore a different approach to the style. This year it’s Bamberg, Germany’s Mahrs Bräu.
Along with Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. the House of Brews features 5 additional breweries - be sure to stop in and check out the different flavors being poured throughout the weekend.
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Event schedule
MAIN STAGE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
FESTIVAL GATES OPEN Con Brio p.28 Israel Nash p.28 Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear p.30 Shakey Graves p.44 Jason Isbell p.44 Joe Walsh p.46
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
11:30 AM 12:00 - 1:00 PM 1:30 - 2:20 PM 2:50 - 3:50 PM 4:20 - 5:20 PM 5:50 - 6:50 PM 7:30 - 9:00 PM
FESTIVAL GATES OPEN 11:00 AM GRAND TASTING p.18 12:00 - 3:00 PM IBC Winner - The Delgado Brothers p.30 12:00 - 1:00 PM Tommy Castro and the Painkillers p.32 1:30 - 2:30 PM The California Honeydrops p.36 3:00 - 4:00 PM North Mississippi Allstars p.36 4:30 - 5:30 PM 2016 Telluride Blues Challenge Winner 5:30 - 5:50 PM Anders Osborne p.45 6:00 - 7:15 PM Gary Clark Jr. p.49 7:45 - 9:15 PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 FESTIVAL GATES OPEN 10:30 AM Tyree Morris & Hearts of Worship p.38 11:00 - 11:50 PM Little Freddie King p.38 12:10 - 1:00 PM Samantha Fish p.40 1:20 - 2:10 PM Jamestown Revival p.40 2:30 - 3:20 PM Shovels & Rope p.42 3:40 - 4:30 PM Vintage Trouble p.42 5:00 - 6:00 PM The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band featuring Rick Vito p.50 6:30 - 8:00 PM
CAMPGROUND SESSIONS Additional shows in the campground are for campers only (camping wristband required for entrance). Musicians will be playing on a rustic stage near the Lower Bear Creek Falls. Don’t miss the chance to see these intimate performances!
FRIDAY, SEPT 16 SATURDAY, SEPT 17 SUNDAY, SEPT 18
Reverend Deadeye p.22 4 - 4:45 PM Moreland & Arbuckle p.22 4 - 4:45 PM Phil Wiggins and George Kilby 4 - 4:45 PM Jr Trio with Andy Calder p.22
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Event schedule
BLUES STAGE BLUES & BREWS
SECOND STAGE IN THE INDOOR TOWN PARK HANLEY PAVILION WILL FEATURE ADDITIONAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, AND COMEDY SETS. Expect wild stand up comedy sets from the endlessly funny Troy Walker, Sarah Tiana, Eddie Ifft and Sam Tallent, in addition to a full weekend of music. For all of you young at heart, some of the comedy may be adult in nature. The Blues Stage is also the largest night time Juke Joint.
LATE NIGHT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
2015 Blues Challenge Winner | Isaac Aragon & The Healing p.24 1:00 - 2:00 PM Mitch Woods p.24 2:30 - 3:30 PM Colin Lake p.26 4:00 - 5:00 PM Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers p.27 5:30 - 6:30 PM Shakey Graves p.44 w/opener Colin Lake p.26 10:00 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Reverend Deadeye p.22 Troy Walker, Sarah Tiana, Eddie Ifft & Sam Tallent p.52&54 Moreland & Arbuckle p.22 North Mississippi Allstars and Anders Osborne present N.M.O. p.32 w/opener Reverend Deadeye p.22
3:30 - 4:30 PM 5:00 - 6:00 PM 6:30 - 7:30 PM 10:00 PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Phil Wiggins and George Kilby Jr. Trio with Andy Calder p.22 1:00 - 2:00 PM The Rusty Wright Band p.26 2:30 - 3:30 PM Troy Walker, Sarah Tiana, Eddie Ifft & Sam Tallent p.52&54 4:00 - 5:00 PM Jonathon Boogie Long p.27 5:30 - 6:30 PM
If sold out in advance, there may be a limited amount of tickets sold at the door for $25. These tickets will only be released after the show starts, and the Festival staff has determined that all pass holders are in the venue.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
SUNSET BLUES CONCERT - FREE 5:00 - 7:00 PM JUKE JOINT SERIES STARTS AT 10:00 PM Con Brio, Israel Nash Mountain Village Sunset Plaza North Mississippi Allstars & Anders Osborne Blues Stage present N.M.O. w/opener Reverend Deadeye BAL DE MAISON - OPENING PARTY 9:00 PM Tommy Castro and the Painkillers The Moon Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear Sheridan Opera House w/opener Moreland & Arbuckle The California Honeydrops Opera House w/opener The Rusty Wright Band JUKE JOINT SERIES STARTS AT 10:00 PM IBC Winner - The Delgado Brothers Elks Lodge Shakey Graves w/opener Colin Lake Blues Stage Comedians - Dirty Show Arroyo Israel Nash w/opener Reverend Deadeye The Moon STARTS AT 11:30 PM Con Brio w/opener Eagle Eye Williamson Opera House Mitch Woods Club 88 FREE After Hours Jam Arroyo Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers Elks Lodge Comedians - Dirty Show Arroyo STARTS AT 11:30 PM FAIS DO DO - CLOSING CELEBRATION 10:00 PM Mitch Woods Club 88 FREE After Hours Jam Arroyo Anders Osborne Sheridan Opera House
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
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Special events
BLUES FOR BREAKFAST
Join us for blues and breakfast from 9:00 AM - noon on Saturday and Sunday mornings at the Elks Lodge (located at the corner of Townsend and Pacific Avenue). Enjoy solo performances from blues musicians while dining on scrambled eggs, pancakes, hashbrowns, sausage, coffee, and juice. The music is FREE. Breakfast, bloody marys, mimosas, and a full bar are extra.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Elks Lodge – Telluride Blues Challenge
9:00 AM - NOON
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Elks Lodge – A.J. Fullerton and Telluride Blues Challenge Runner Up 9:00 AM - NOON
TELLURIDE BLUES CHALLENGE
Blues & Brews Festival partnered with the Telluride Blues Society, Telluride Music Company and the Colorado Blues Society to host the Telluride Blues Challenge. The event showcases currently unsigned performers who excel in the Blues genre, both accustic and electric. The top six entries will play at the “Blues for Breakfast” on Saturday, September 17 to compete for cash prizes, a premium Martin guitar courtesy of Telluride Music and a 20 minute set on the Main Stage at the 2016 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, and a full 60 minute set at the 2017 Festival on the Blues Stage.
VIP Event Schedule
ALL VIP EVENTS TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE VIP AREA ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
VIP RECEPTION 4:00 - 6:00 PM (Open Bar and Hors d’ Oeuvres) RAW BAR 3:00 PM (Oysters on the Half-Shell, Oyster Shooters, Shrimp Cocktails)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
VIP TASTING WITH 20 SELECT MICROBREWERIES NOON - 3:00 PM (Concurrent with Grand Tasting) RAW BAR 3:00 PM (Oysters on the Half-Shell, Oyster Shooters, Shrimp Cocktails)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
BRUNCH, BLOODY MARY & CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ASSORTED CANDY BAR 3:00 PM RAW BAR 3:00 PM (Oysters on the Half-Shell, Oyster Shooters, Shrimp Cocktails) 12 | tellurideblues.com
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Special events
FESTIVAL ART GALLERY > Telluride Blues & Brews Festival’s Official Art Gallery for the weekend is at Arroyo Wine Bar, located at 220 E Colorado Ave! Stop by, have a beverage, light bites and enjoy artwork from festival photographers Barry Brecheisen & Dino Perrucci, painters Scramble Campbell, Katie Lin and past festival artists. Artwork will be for sale. Open daily Thurs-Sun 7:00 a.m. - close.
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The artist KATIE LIN
Born in Taiwan in 1972, Ya-Li ‘Katie’ Lin had an appreciation of art from a young age. As a child, she examined comic books, wondering how drawings were made and teaching herself by copying the images. After moving to the United States as a teenager and her high school career coming to an end, she realized that she wanted to study the thing she felt she was best at: art. But it was difficult to convince her parents, who wanted her to study business, that an art degree was worthwhile. So Lin hatched a plan. She took an entrance exam for a competitive high school art program although it was too late for her to actually enroll, she thought if she passed the test she might be able to convince her parents, she was a capable enough artist to study fine art in college. The plan worked. Lin passed the test, and her parents changed their minds. POSTER SIGNING DAILY AT FESTIVAL STORE FROM 2:00 - 4:00 PM 14 | tellurideblues.com
Special events
Rainbow Kids
FESTIVAL FUN FOR THE LITTLE ONES
Kids of all ages can enjoy various activities in the Rainbow Kids area throughout the Festival weekend. Living Folklore features children’s entertainment, workshops, and two parades – one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Bring the kids to the Rainbow Kids area to join the wild and wacky Living Folklore Clowns, Giggly Sprout and Gumbo Wobbly. To learn more about the Living Folklore Clowns or The Arizona Living Folklore, visit livingfolklore.com. Additional activities, bungee trampoline and a climbing wall for children ages 3 and up, face painting, talent show and inflatable bounce games. Come by the Kids Area for the full schedule, or look online at tellurideblues.com.
YOGA SESSIONS Whether you’re enjoying the festival, mountaintop adventures or relaxing among friends for the weekend in Telluride, the Blues & Brews’ “Yoga Sessions” presented by Telluride Yoga Festival are opportunities to unplug from the ordinary and discover the extraordinary from within. Festival guests, from beginners to advanced levels, are welcome to join us on Saturday and Sunday morning during the festival weekend.
Location
Elks Park (Free and open to the public)
Inclement Weather Location
Town Park Pavilion - Blues Stage
Time
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. September 17 & 18
What to Bring
Water, Yoga Mat, Towel and Active Wear (Come with or without. These items are not mandatory to join in the class.) tellurideblues.com | 15
Special events NEW EVENT FOR 2016
BLISTERS & BREWS 5K RACE TASP FUNDRAISER: REMEMBERING FELIX SNOW
Felix Snow’s life was lemonade. He had plenty of lemons – likely more than most of us could have handled. He lost the use of his legs after a car crash, but rather than bemoan the hand he was dealt, he faced his changed life with courage, humor, and passionate engagement. When he passed away earlier this year, the Telluride community reeled with sorrow. Felix was a fixture at many of Telluride’s festivals and Blues and Brews was no different. He served with TBB Communications Director, Luci Reeve, who admired him for his intelligence and charisma. “Felix was such a people person. He helped people. He also kept people in line. You cannot argue with a man in a wheelchair.” TBB Festival Director Steve Gumble calls Felix “larger than
life,” and few would argue with that assessment. He was wicked smart, bitingly funny, and that voice! Oh, that voice. His resonant baritone got him work in voice acting, and when he laughed the world laughed with him. This year, Telluride Blues and Brews has partnered with Bootdoctors Paragon Outdoors for the first-ever Blisters & Brews 5K Fundraiser Race on Saturday, September 17, beginning and ending in Elks Park, in the heart of Telluride. The race will raise money for the Telluride Adaptive
MITCH WOODS CLUB 88 FREE AFTER HOURS JAM As host of the after hours Piano Bar on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise for 12 years, the extraordinary boogie-woogie/jump blues piano master Mitch Woods has created a beloved tradition. One night, after a particularly inspiring all-night session, a hand-painted sign ap16 | tellurideblues.com
peared declaring “Mitch Woods’ Club 88”, and so began the stuff of legend. Mitch still hosts the late night sessions in his pajamas, and musicians come to sit in after they finish playing their sets on the main stage. He’s even performed an improbable duet with an Alphorn player. (Who cruises
Sports Program in remembrance of our dear friend, Felix. Steve said it’s the perfect way to honor someone who gave his heart, soul and energy to the festival and to the community at large. “He was such an integral part of our community,” Steve said. “He fit in with our family vibe and wanted to help out however he could. We loved him.” REGISTRATION, SATURDAY, 7:15 AM RACE START, SATURDAY, 8:30 AM RACE STARTS AT ELKS PARK
with a 12-foot long Alphorn, anyway?) Now Mitch brings his Club 88 to the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival for the same late night party! All musicians are invited, so bring your axe for some late night jammin’ at the piano above the mile high limit! Expect some surprise guests and lots of great music in an intimate soulful setting. Let the good times roll! FREE, ARROYO, FRIDAY, 11:30 PM FREE, ARROYO, SATURDAY, 11:30 PM
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NAVIGATION
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THE MUSIC
REVEREND DEADEYE >
The good Reverend really is a Reverend. In fact, he’s from a family line of Reverends that could be found at tent revivals, handling snakes and preaching the word on the Navajo reservation when he was a lad. He and his brother, Backslider, took to music together, getting into metal, the blues, country – anything they could get their hands on. In the capable hands of the Reverend and his partner keeping time – Alex “Brother Al” Hebert on drums – the blues becomes a garage-y, trance blues, fire and
MORELAND & ARBUCKLE They’re baaaaaack! Guitarist Aaron Moreland, harmonicist/ vocalist Dustin Arbuckle and drummer Kendall Newby made their TBB debut some years back in the Juke Joints, making the ceiling drip sweat and blues lovers howl. On the main stage, they’re gonna tear the roof off the big joint. Electrified Delta, Mississippi Hill Country and folk blues are dished up with feral energy and punk attitude. Growling vocals, 22 | tellurideblues.com
PHIL WIGGINS & GEORGE KILBY JR. TRIO WITH ANDY CALDER brimstone, holy-rollin’ git-down. He likes it greasy and gritty and sings into a beer can. Amen! CAMPGROUND, FRIDAY, 4 PM THE MOON, FRIDAY, 10 PM BLUES STAGE, SATURDAY, 3:30 PM BLUES STAGE, SATURDAY, 10 PM
blood boiling harmonica and slice-and-dice electric guitar make for a fiery live show. Their Alligator Records debut, Promised Land or Bust, blends traditional blues motifs – bad women, love gone wrong, and loneliness – with the trio’s relentless drive and ferocity. To attest to the many miles these gents have traveled to deliver the goods, they recently replaced their van at more than 400,000 miles on the odometer. So what are you doing still sitting down? CAMPGROUND, SATURDAY, 4 PM BLUES STAGE, SATURDAY, 6:30 PM THE MOON, SATURDAY, 10 PM
George Kilby Jr.’s sound has been called everything from New Orleans R&B to Alternative Country. Kilby doesn’t mess around when it comes to his music. “I play roughcut American roots music. It’s about writing great songs, not keeping up great traditions.” He doesn’t do it for the blues, he does it for the music. Phil Wiggins was half of the internationally acclaimed acoustic blues duo “Cephas and Wiggins” for 30 years. Wiggins’ plays the harmonica better than any blues-man around. No one can make this pocket-sized instrument sound as big as Wiggins. Phil met George Kilby Jr not long after the passing of their respective musical partners. This new partnership combines Wiggins’ masterful harmonica playing and Kilby’s unique songwriting to create an immersive bluesy, folksy new sound. BLUES STAGE, SUNDAY, 1 PM CAMPGROUND, SUNDAY, 4 PM
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THE MUSIC
ISAAC ARAGON & THE HEALING NATIVE NEW MEXICAN
ISAAC ARAGON IS A YOUNG MUSICIAN DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE SACRED TRADITION OF BLUES AND SOUL MUSIC. A strong advocate for the use of “music as medicine”, he’s dedicated to alleviating the aches and ailments within both the body and the soul. His authentically soulful vocals helped him to be crowned winner of the 2015 Telluride Blues Challenge. A true soul man, Isaac’s politically charged musical message promotes love, peace, and social
justice. Open up your heart, free your mind...and allow The Healing to begin. “Passing the torch” to the next music generation - Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is excited to announce its partnership with Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation (KTBA) to support talented,
MITCH WOODS THE JOINT’S GONNA BE JUMPING WHEN THIS CAT TAKES THE STAGE. MITCH WOODS CALLS HIS MUSIC “ROCK-A-BOOGIE,” AND HE REALLY DOES BOTH ROCK AND BOOGIE. 24 | tellurideblues.com
up and coming artists like Isaac Aragon. Founded in 2011, KTBA aims to preserve the blue music genre as well as music education as a whole through music projects and scholarships across 50 states, reaching over 32,000 students. BLUES STAGE, FRIDAY, 1:00 PM
His energetic brand of boogiewoogie and jump blues always results in packed dance floors and his sound will take you back to the 1940s and ‘50s, when this style of music reigned supreme. Thank goodness this immensely talented master of the 88s has kept it alive and contemporized. It’s a classic sound, and by classic, we mean it’s never truly gone out of style. Woods originally studied jazz and classical piano, but once he moved to San Francisco, he got into rhythm and blues and Louis Jordan and never looked back. He’s terrific and a guaranteed good time, which is why we’re here, right? BLUES STAGE, FRIDAY, 2:30 PM ARROYO, FRIDAY, 11:30 PM ARROYO, SATURDAY, 11:30 PM
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THE MUSIC
THE RUSTY WRIGHT BAND
COLIN LAKE
Like so many before him and likely many in the future, Colin Lake was irresistibly attracted to the great music city that is New Orleans. Just 19 and visiting the city for a lacrosse tournament, he not only met his future wife at the airport, but sensed there was something decidedly different about the place. It didn’t hurt that his parents were dedicated attendees of the storied New Orleans Jazz of Heritage Festival, an influence that proved instrumental in his making the move to the Crescent City. There he nurtured his rootsy, blues-laced
EAGLE EYE WILLIAMSON > A lone man sits behind a stripped down drum kit with a guitar at the ready. What issues forth from this configuration is surprisingly sublime. Eagle Eye Williamson is Texan to the core. You can hear it 26 | tellurideblues.com
music in that city’s welcoming atmosphere, busking and absorbing the sights, smells and sounds. It didn’t take long for him to become a beloved fixture on the festival circuit where his impassioned vocals are the perfect compliment for his seamless guitar work. His newest record, One Thing That’s For Sure, is a heaping platter of 11 heartfelt, intimate originals that stand alongside the work of those he’s had the pleasure of opening for – folks like Gary Clark Jr. and Dr. John.
Southern rock, Detroit muscle and a profound passion for vintage blues are hallmarks of the Rusty Wright Band. Wright is recognized as a Master Blues Artist in the International Blues Hall of Fame, and rightly so. His stinging guitar work and the sheer joy he and the band exhibit on stage makes them a must-see. With his wife, singer-guitarist Linda Wright and their new rhythm section of Mark Bumgarner on bass, and drummer Robert Vines, the RWB tours tirelessly, resulting in a well-oiled, blues-dishing machine. It’s work the band undertakes with pleasure. As Rusty says, “Art gives life its real color and it’s that joy that makes it more than just a day-to-day drudge.”
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in his molten voice, one that sounds like lonesome prairies and whiskey-soaked juke joints. You can hear it in the warm wash of his guitar, which he plays solely off the fret board, pulling and hammering each fuzzy lick. You can hear it in his songs, self-penned tunes that are redolent of blues-infused rock – think ZZ Top, Junior Kimbrough or Jimmy Reed.
And when he’s finally played his last note, you’ll want more. OPERA HOUSE, FRIDAY, 10 PM
THE MUSIC
A.J. FULLERTON
JONATHON “BOOGIE” LONG
Oh, mama, what is it about the electric guitar? If you’re here for smoking guitar played by accomplished blues roots players, let’s start with Jonathon “Boogie” Long. The Baton Rouge native emerged on top of a field of more than 4,000 contestants for Guitar Center’s “King of the Blues” in the competition for #1 Unsigned Blues Guitarist in America. In 2013, he got the nod from B.B. King to join
that blues icon on tour, and he’s featured in “Boogie Blues Magic,” a triple DVD set that shows aspiring guitarists how it’s done. Long taught himself gospel tunes on guitar as a youth and by the time he was a teen he was gigging in blues clubs and touring. A passionate champion of blues and its deep history, he walks the talk. With his band, The Blues Revolution, he stomps, howls and shreds like a man possessed. OPERA HOUSE, SATURDAY, 10 PM BLUES STAGE, SUNDAY, 5:30 PM
JIMMY THACKERY & THE DRIVERS
If you grew up on the East Coast in the 1970s and 80s, chances are good you saw Washington, D.C.’s terrific blues-rock band, The Nighthawks, tear it up in a sweaty little club. If you are lucky enough to say yes to that, you were fortunate to have witnessed Jimmy Thackery as an up and coming axe-slinger, already adept and fierce and more than hold-
ing his own with a band of blues veterans. When he left the group in search of expanded artistic horizons, everything bloomed – especially his songwriting. With his ace band, The Drivers, expect a show crackling with energy and chops. But first and foremost, he’s a guitarist whose playing is practically supernatural. As he says, “I put all my senses on hold and find the zone and follow what’s inside. There’s an electricity from your mind to your heart to your fingers. You just try and remember to breathe.”
This young man seems to have been born with the blues steeped into his bones. With a voice that belies his youth and a finger-picking style he could have learned from any of the greats from the Mississippi Delta, Fullerton absolutely channels when he performs. With just his voice, a stompbox and his guitar, everything old becomes new again. He travels and plays, making do on what he earns. It’s the most authentic way to learn the blues – meet people, see the country, watch, listen and maybe, sometimes, even be a little hungry. Fullerton comes from right around the corner in rural Montrose, Colorado, and has gotten recognition for his talent from Westword magazine, the Colorado Blues Society, and the Mile High Blues Society and from this festival, as well. We think he’s the future of the blues. BLISTERS & BREWS 5K RACE AFTER RACE, SATURDAY MORNING AT ELKS PARK BLUES FOR BREAKFAST ELKS, SUNDAY, 9 AM
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CON BRIO > CON BRIO IS A MUSICAL TERM MEANING “WITH VIGOR” AND THIS BAY AREA OUTFIT DOUBLES DOWN ON THAT.
Known for its live shows – lively, ass-shaking, throw your hands in the air pure joy, Con Brio’s sound is infused with funk-rock psychedelic soul that is reminiscent of Sly and The Family Stone. Fronted by a man some swear is the second coming of none other than James Brown, Ziek McCarter moves like his back ain’t got no bone. Paradise is the name of their 2016 release and paradise is where we’re going with this exuberant band. Their songs are about love, hope, failure, and political turmoil
ISRAEL NASH
A Missouri native, he calls Dripping Springs, TX his home, but not long ago, he was in a New York state of mind. In the Big Apple he plied the clubs of the Lower East Side, establishing himself as a singer-songwriter of 28 | tellurideblues.com
– life itself. A deeply talented band of seven with a horn section to keep it brassy and sassy, not only does Con Brio possess the funk, but they’ve also got love and passion covered, too. “We don’t want to walk, we don’t want to drive,” Mc-
note. His first two records were created in New York – one in the city and one in the Catskills – but his third, Israel Nash’s Rain Plan put him in the sights of independent music folks in the know. The country’s hippest radio stations caught on to his mesmerizing sound – you can
Carter says. “We want to fly. We want to levitate.” So do we. FREE SUNSET BLUES CONCERT MOUNTAIN VILLAGE SUNSET PLAZA THURSDAY, 5 PM MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY, NOON OPERA HOUSE, FRIDAY, 10 PM
hear the Neil Young and 1970s electric folk influences - and the record received solid play from Seattle’s KEXP, The Current in Minneapolis and WXPN in Philadelphia, not to mention NPR and a stint on World Café. The record eschewed digital technology in favor of a rich, analog sound, which gave his introspective, beautifully crafted songs the sonic depth they deserved. One listen to “Rain Plan” and you’ll see why he’s become an indie rock favorite. His latest, Israel Nash’s Silver Season is more of the same, only better. FREE SUNSET BLUES CONCERT MOUNTAIN VILLAGE SUNSET PLAZA THURSDAY, 5 PM MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY, 1:30 PM THE MOON, FRIDAY, 10 PM
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MADISEN WARD AND THE MAMA BEAR MADISEN WARD AND HIS MOTHER, RUTH WARD, AKA MAMA BEAR, ARE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. THEIR FAMILIAL BONDS ARE STRONG AND INTUITIVE, MAKING THEIR MUSIC UNIQUE AND ENCHANTING.
While they’ve made the rounds of this land, including an appearance on NPR’s program, Tiny Desk Concerts, their music sources from the family front porch. It’s as homey as a kitchen jam session, and is rooted in gospel, blues and country folk. Mama Bear lays
down a propulsive rhythm guitar strum, supporting her son’s wisebeyond-his years vocals. They create music that is joyful, hopeful and is a slave for the bruised soul. Their one and only record – so far – Skeleton Crew, was pressed on yellow vinyl, Mama Bear’s favor-
THE DELGADO BROTHERS
IT IS TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS TRADITION TO BRING EACH YEAR’S INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE WINNERS TO THE MAIN STAGE AND THIS YEAR IT’S NONE OTHER THAN THE DELGADO BROTHERS. Los Angeles’ smoking hot blues brothers not only took the IBC top honor, but Joey 30 | tellurideblues.com
D copped the coveted Albert King award for Best Guitarist. It comes as little surprise
ite color. This is music sweet and endearing, music that stays with you long after the record is back in its sleeve. BAL DE MAISON OPENING PARTY OPERA HOUSE, THURSDAY, 9 PM MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY, 2:50 PM
they wowed the judges. Their Latin-fired blues, masterful musicianship and everyman approach to the stories within their songs, make them “LA’s best-kept secret.” The secret’s out. On their latest record, Learning To Fly, they called in some of the best musicians in LA, and the result is a collaboration that reflects the soul, energy and love of family, of their home, and the deep affinity all musicians share when they’re making music. It’s an incredible gift. We’re proud to bring you this top-notch band. MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY, NOON THE ELKS, SATURDAY, 10 PM
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NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS AND ANDERS OSBORNE PRESENT N.M.O. It stands to reason that two superb artists/bands are better than one, especially when we’re talking about the combination of Luther and Cody Dickinson’s blues infused rock band, North Mississippi Allstars, and the incomparable New Orleans guitarist and songwriter, Anders Osborne. This Southern roots alchemy is redolent of blues and rock, soul and swamp. Between them, their influences run the
gamut from Ray Charles, 60s rock, Dylan and the blues masters of their respective states – Louisiana and Mississippi. It all comes into play when they play. Their chemistry, both on stage and on their record,
TOMMY CASTRO AND THE PAINKILLERS NIGHT AFTER NIGHT,
TOMMY CASTRO, A FIERCE AND FIERY ROAD WARRIOR, FERVENTLY DELIVERS HIS DRIVING, BLUESSOAKED, SOUL-BARING MUSIC TO FANS ALL OVER THE WORLD. The road is where he honed his guitar playing to a razor’s edge. It’s where he learned how to captivate an audience with his intensely passionate 32 | tellurideblues.com
Freedom and Dreams, is evident. Loose, but tight, passionate and playful. In any case, there’s a mega dose of greatness, good for whatever ails you. BLUES STAGE, SATURDAY, 10 PM
vocals and his memorable songs, licks and grooves. It’s where he learned to turn his band into a dynamic, highperformance engine, able to bring down the house with a soulful ballad and then bring fans to their feet with a blistering blues rocker. In the words of Blues Revue, “Tommy Castro can do no wrong.” Hailing from the San Francisco area, Castro, along with his band, The Painkillers, play music that is guaranteed to fire up fans and leave critics searching for new words of praise. MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY, 1:30 PM THE MOON, SATURDAY, 10 PM
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THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS DO YOU WANNA DANCE? DO YOU WANNA SING? YOU GOTTA GET UP WHEN THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS DO THEIR THING!
Guitarist and trumpeter Lech Wierzynkski and drummer Ben Malament once busked at Oakland subway stations, honing their sound while inciting commuters to tail-shaking. Wierzynkski was born in Warsaw, Poland and learned his singing style from records by Sam Cooke and Ray Charles, records that were extremely hard to come by in those days. From those busking days, he’s since been joined by Johnny Bones on tenor sax and clarinet, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards, and Beau Bradbury on bass. Their diverse influences solidified California Honeydrops sound that it is today, a lively act that tours from coast to coast, this year supporting Bonnie Raitt on numerous dates. Let’s party! MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY, 3 PM OPERA HOUSE, SATURDAY, 10 PM
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THE SONS OF MEMPHIS LEGEND, JIM DICKINSON, HAVE ESTABLISHED THEMSELVES AS HEIRS TO THAT MANTLE.
Brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson formed North Mississippi Allstars in 1996, introducing the world to their rich gumbo of soul, blues, R&B, and rock and roll that was stamped in their DNA. After releasing a handful of acclaimed records and more than a decade on the road, the brothers branched off on solo pursuits, but reunited to 36 | tellurideblues.com
honor the life of their father, who passed in 2010. Keys to the Kingdom served to not only help them cope with the loss, but brought to mind their father’s words. “You need to be playing
music together. You are better together than you will ever be apart.” Wise man, that Jim. MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY, 4:30 PM BLUES STAGE, SATURDAY, 10 PM
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THE MUSIC
TYREE MORRIS & HEARTS OF WORSHIP
The Sunday gospel tradition is, once again, back in the loving hands of Tyree Morris and Hearts of Worship. No matter what the weather is doing, the humble, talented Mr. Morris and his Hearts of Worship will deliver an energetic, soul-saving set to rival the sun’s heat or banish the clouds in your heart. From the streets of Denver where Morris ministered to the lost and downtrodden, the group has traveled coast to coast and back again sharing the good word through music. It’s a rousing mix of gospel, R&B, hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz and salvation. Can we get an Amen! MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY, 11 AM
LITTLE FREDDIE KING >> WE’LL JUST START WITH THIS FROM FREDDIE KING’S WEBSITE: “THE WORLD RENOWNED, HARD TO KILL, PISTOL PACKING, CHICKEN PICKIN, STRING PULLING, SHOW STOPPIN’, FREIGHT TRAIN HOPPIN’, GAME COCK WALKIN’, MASTER OF ELECTRICITY, KING OF THE GUT-BUCKET BLUES, CONNOISSEUR OF WOMEN, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS.” 38 | tellurideblues.com
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SAMANTHA FISH SAMANTHA FISH WIELDS A TELECASTER LIKE LUKE SKYWALKER WITH A LIGHT SABER AND SINGS WITH SWEET FEROCITY.
The Kansas City, Missouri native soaked up the blues at KC’s Knuckleheads Saloon where she took in the touring acts that performed there. She’s a road warrior and has been gigging steadily for the past seven years, notably with fellow guitar slingers Cassie Taylor and Dani Wilde, then with her own band. Her 2011 album Runaway, created under
the guidance of her mentor, Mike Zito, got the attention of the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Award in 2012 for Best New Artist Debut. Her latest album, Wild Heart, displays a deepening maturity in both songwriting and chops. Members of Zito’s band, Royal
JAMESTOWN REVIVAL > For childhood friends Zach Chance and Jonathan Clay, it all started in the tiny town of Magnolia, Texas, where the
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penned their first song at the age of 15 and while they each nurtured solo careers, they sang harmonies for each other. When they decided to join forces, those gorgeous harmonies became the centerpiece for their rootsy, compelling songs about everyday life. Since getting together in 2010, they’ve been part of the country’s biggest festivals – Coachella, Bonnaroo, SXSW – and were invited to appear on Conan. Their 2014 album, Utah, was named for where, with the simplest of techniques, they recorded the record, nestled in a cabin in the Wasatch Mountains. They’ve since left Texas for California, where that state’s sundrenched vibe perfectly suits their deftly crafted, laid back music. MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY, 2:30 PM
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SHOVELS & ROPE Shovels and Rope – husbandwife duo Carrie Ann Hearst and Michael Trent – rattles like punk and rolls like a good story with a lot of crazy characters. Throw in the blues and you get the idea – sort of. They’re labeled as Americana but when they play, that label gets fuzzy. Suffice it to say, when these two talented musicians start swapping instruments, lead vocals and their obvious chemistry, it’s a real good time. Spontaneity and energy are hallmarks of their live show. They’re determined that they don’t sound “just like the record.” When they met, the pair each had their own solid solo careers
and treated Shovels and Rope as a “project.” Some years down the road, they married – Trent popped the question at Red Rocks in the snow – and have established themselves as superb
songwriters. Justin Townes Earle describes Shovels and Rope thusly: “Sweet Southern charm wielded like a weapon.”
their “formatted recklessness” open up for them on tour. The New York Times likened them to Otis Redding, and no small wonder – they do it all. Influenced by Ike and Tina Turner, Little Richard and Chuck Berry, singer Ty Taylor, guitarist
Nalle Colt, bassist Rick Barrio Dill, and drummer Richard Danielson, fuse raw soul, deep grooves and pure showmanship in one of the most exciting acts in music today.
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JASON ISBELL THERE ARE MANY GLORIOUS, TRANSCENDENT THINGS ABOUT MUSIC, AND FOLLOWING THE ARC OF JASON ISBELL’S CAREER HAS DEFINITELY BEEN ONE OF THEM. From his native Alabama, where his grandfather and uncle first taught him to play music, to his six-year stint with Georgia’s great Southern gothic rock band, Drive By Truckers, to his fruit-
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WHEN SHAKEY GRAVES (REAL NAME ALEJANDRO ROSEGARCIA) MADE HIS BLUES AND BREWS DEBUT IN 2014, TO SAY THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS WAS THE TALK OF THE FESTIVAL WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT.
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ful, ever-evolving solo career, the man’s got game. Citing Bob Dylan as one of his biggest songwriting influences should come as no surprise. Isbell has the soul of a poet and a musical pedigree
that sources from his Alabama roots, with a tip of the hat to Neil Young and Ben Howard, thrown in for good measure. The release of his two latest records – Southeastern and Something More Than Free – have served notice that he is one of the finest of the new breed of insurgent country music songwriters. His live shows are powerful, passionate and honest. Jason Isbell is the real deal.
songs. He was a one man band then but has since added additional musicians for both his live and recorded work and with them has appeared on Conan, Letter-
man, and Seth Myers, as well as his hometown’s fine music program, Austin City Limits. Last year he copped the Best Emerging Artist award at the Americana Music Awards.
THE MUSIC
ANDERS OSBORNE > WE JUST CAN’T GET
ENOUGH OF ANDERS OSBORNE. HE’S APPEARED AT THIS FESTIVAL MORE THAN ANY OTHER ARTIST AND WITH GOOD REASON. His raw, confessional songs, impassioned singing, and fierce guitar work are perfectly suited for the rough and tumble authenticity the festival embodies. Considered one of the top songwriters and guitarists from a city that’s rich in great songwriters and musicians, the Swedish native was irretrievably drawn to New Orleans and has stayed put since landing there as a young man. His records are a must-have for any serious music lover and to see him live is to become a believer. Welcome back, Anders. You are a fine friend! MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY, 6 PM BLUES STAGE, SATURDAY, 10 PM FAIS DO DO CLOSING CELEBRATION OPERA HOUSE, SUNDAY, 10 PM
Best of all, in 2012 the first Shakey Graves Day was decreed by Austin’s mayor on February 9. For that day and the two days following, fans can purchase his unreleased music on a pay-what-youcan basis online. We’re over the moon he’s playing for us again! MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY, 4:20 PM BLUES STAGE, FRIDAY, 10 PM tellurideblues.com | 45
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The rock
JOE WALSH JOE WALSH IS THE BEST KIND OF ROCK AND ROLL STAR. HE’S A GUY WHO SEEMS LIKE THE REST OF US. HE’S EXPERIENCED LOVE AND LOSS, HEARTACHE AND JOY, STRUGGLE AND HONOR.
The difference being, unlike most of us, he also wrote songs about all of that human life stuff, always with honesty, humility and a terrific sense of humor. And who among us can churn out the iconic riffs that have flowed from him for decades? From his first cannonball into the pool with James Gangs’ “Funk #49” and “Walk Away,” Walsh has taken his work – if not himself – seriously. From the time he picked up a guitar, he’s made his mark on the soundtrack of our lives. Fans of his distinctive playing style include Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and The Who’s Pete Townshend, who called him a 46 | tellurideblues.com
“fluid and intelligent player.” Walsh’s launch into the public eye began when half of James Gang quit on the way to a gig. Reduced to a trio and knowing that getting paid would be the only way they could gas up and get home, they unexpectedly found their sound. With their first record, “Yer’ Album,” they became radio staples. After James Gang, Walsh embarked on a series of fruitful collaborations, and a hit-generating solo career. Ever resourceful and musically adventurous, he jumped at the chance to join The Eagles, where his contributions were immediately evident on the first record he made with the
band, Hotel California. Already successful, The Eagles soared with Walsh in the line-up. With them, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. While wrestling with his drug and alcohol demons, he never stopped working, churning out solo records, playing with Ringo Starr, and contributing to numerous records by Steve Winwood, Warren Zevon, Bob Seger, and a host of others. Today, the analog man is sober and as productive and busy as ever. Bottom line, it’s all about that guitar and how it can carry him – and us – into another realm. “I’ll be playing and I open my eyes and I think, ‘Oh shit. I’m on stage and there’s people here!’” Walsh says. “That feeling is why we do this.” We’re proud to host Joe Walsh for the 23rd Telluride Blues and Brews Festival. Hang on for a Rocky Mountain high! MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY, 7:30 PM
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THE blues
THERE MUST BE SOMETHING IN THE WATER IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. IT’S FERTILE GROUND FOR MUSICIANS AND FROM THAT RICH SOIL OF TRADITION, LEGEND AND CAMARADERIE AROSE AUSTIN NATIVE, GARY CLARK, JR.
GARY CLARK, JR. He was no stranger to smoke-filled juke joints and honky tonks as a teenager, playing with grizzled vets of the music scene, his prodigy-level skills on guitar making him welcome on Austin’s storied stages. He was drifting a bit when he received an invitation to play Eric Clapton’s 2010 Crossroads guitarist showcase. When the PA cut out during Clark’s homage to Jimmy Reed, “Bright Lights,” he soldiered on until power was restored. He called the gig the lowest and the highest he’s ever felt on stage, and the resulting video footage puts on full display his confidence, prowess, and an otherworldly performance. Clapton sent him a note thanking him. “You make me want to play again,” Clapton wrote. But don’t try to pigeonhole Clark as just an amazing blues-rock guitarist. There is no doubt that he is, but when one considers the wide range of songs and musical ideas he presents, there’s something larger, and not so simple to define. The Bright Lights, Big City EP places him in the bluesrock arena, yes, but the diversity of song styles on Blak and Blue, his 2012 release, opens the door to his musical explorations. His 2015 double album, The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, is a tip of the hat to his Southern musical roots and also embraces the character he played in John Sayles’ film “Honeydrippers.” That character is a young musician who transformed the blues and R&B into rock and roll. Sound familiar? He’s a mind-blowing guitarist, diverse songwriter, and a singer with power and soul. We’re proud to welcome Gary Clark, Jr. back to the mountains. MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY, 7:45 PM tellurideblues.com | 49
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The BLUES
FLEETWOOD MAC’S HISTORY IS SO MUCH MORE THAN THE RADIO-OWNING, RECORDBREAKING SUPERNOVA THAT WAS ITS POP SHINY MID-1970S-1980S CHAPTER.
THE MICK FLEETWOOD BLUES BAND FEATURING RICK VITO
In the beginning, it was all about the blues. Founding member and drummer Mick Fleetwood is bringing it back to basics with this terrific band featuring former Mac vocalist, Rick Vito. (Not to worry, Mac fans, you’ll also get the hits you know and love.) England in the 1960s was mad about American blues. Countless musicians formed bands around the genre they loved, including gifted guitarist, Peter Green, who, with Fleetwood and Jeremy Spencer, would lure bassist John McVie from John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers to form the first and probably the bluesiest iteration of the Mac. Pianist, vocalist and songwriter, Christine McVie came on board early on, and thus began Fleetwood Mac’s long and storied history. The band’s revolving cast of characters includes Green, Danny Kirwan, Bob Welch, and of course, the duo that helped take the band to dizzying heights, Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham. Fleetwood is the band’s sole, original member, the others seeming to rotate around his gravitational force. But blues music has kept calling him back. “Over my career I’ve been called a pop star and a rock star, yet in my inner heart, I will always be part bluesman,” Fleetwood says. “On my journey from blues to a life of rock ‘n’ roll, I’ve always remembered where I started.” In 2008 he teamed with Vito and Lenny Castellanos and Mark Johnstone to record Blue Again!, a live outing that garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album. Considered one of the more colorful characters in rock and roll, Mick Fleetwood’s drumming is known for its unshakable beat and ability to ground whatever musical personalities swirl around him on stage. We’re grateful this tall and elegant gentleman is keeping the roots of his musical journey alive. This will be one very special performance. MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY, 6:30 PM 50 | tellurideblues.com
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SARAH TIANA
Originally from Calhoun, GA, Sarah’s act emphasizes the thrills of growing up after “The War Of Northern Aggression” and trying to survive in the war between the sexes. Being single in Los Ange-
les has given this singular comedian a humorous view on men, women, dating and what it takes to quell the war. Although, she doesn’t call herself “single,” (she’s too old for that); she prefers to be called “sexually active.” Sarah’s big break came af-
ter she was recognized for her “breakout performance” as Carmen in four episodes of Reno 911!’s 7th season. A downright ‘Merican, Sarah has done over 12 tours of comedy for the troops including Germany, Singapore, Afghanistan, Guam, Okinawa, and several Wounded Warrior Facilities. A trip to Iraq at the beginning of the war is highlighted in the documentary film, “We Love You Mrs. Bevins.” She has been a correspondent on “The Soup Investigates” as well as “Love You, Mean It” starring Whitney Cummings. She can be seen at The World Famous Comedy Store, Twitter, and numerous unhealthy relationships in and around Los Angeles. She will never be seen in the three pilots she taped last year or be caught dead in the dress she wore on Craig Ferguson (it no longer fits).
with Craig Ferguson. After witnessing his storytelling abilities and commanding presence onstage it should come as no sur-
prise that he’s also a licensed attorney who graduated from The University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law.
TROY WALKER Troy Walker has quickly become one of Denver’s most soughtafter comedians, a designation he’d dismiss with a modest scoff, despite its accuracy. A regular at Comedy Works, Walker has won the Comedy Works “New Faces” contest twice. Walker has had the pleasure of opening for some of the most prominent comedians in the country and also serves as a fine ambassador of Denver comedy at national and local comedy festivals and on the Late Late Show
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Known for whip-quick wit and rollicking improvisations, Sam Tallent is one of the sharpest, most original rising talents in comedy today. When not touring coast to coast, Sam appears regularly at Denver’s Comedy Works, his hometown club, and hosts Film on the Rocks at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. He has been called “the absurd voice of a surreal generation” by the Denver Post, and has worked alongside many of the biggest names in comedy, including Louis CK, Dave Chappelle, Doug Stanhope, Dana Carvey, Hannibal Buress and
TJ Miller. He is also a founding member of fearsome comedy gang The Fine Gentleman’s Club, which hosts Denver’s premier weekly stand-up showcase, Too Much Fun! Sam has performed at the Oddball Comedy Festival, High Plains Comedy Festival, Hell Yes Fest, the Chicago Comedy Expo and the NY Film and Television Festival. Sam regularly headlines his hometown club, the legendary Denver Comedy Works, and was recently featured on the Denver episode of Viceland’s Flophouse.
Eddie Ifft has been called one of the most underrated comics in America by The Onion and has proudly told jokes around the world to sold-out crowds in over 15 countries. He released his own 30-minute special for Comedy Central and made numerous TV appearances on shows such as Showtime’s the Green Room with Paul Provenza, Showtime’s Tommy Chong 420 Show, E!’s Chelsea Lately, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, BET’s Comic View, NBC’s Late Friday Night, VH1’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Comic’s Unleashed. Eddie has also worked as the host of Shark Week, spent a season as the ABC College Football Guy, earned a job as ‘man-onthe-street’ on the Queen Latifah Show, hosted a pilot called StrapOn for Comedy Central, and cohosted a sports radio show on New York’s legendary WNEW.
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Making the Blues Green REUSE, REDUCE, RECYCLE AND COMPOST
In cooperation with our vendors, Sysco, and the Town of Telluride, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival provides attendees the opportunity to recycle and compost nearly everything you would want to throw away. When you arrive at the Festival, you’ll find six recycling and compost centers located throughout the Festival grounds and one in the campground. Blues & Brews is teaming up with Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. LNT teaches people of all ages how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly, and is the most widely accepted outdoor ethics program used on public lands. As a proud partner of Leave No Trace, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is pleased to be able to do our part to pass our nation’s heritage of outdoor recreation on to future generations. WIN PRIZES: Stop by the LNT booth near the entrance to the Festival and find out all of their initiative based contests to win all kinds of cool swag!
SOUVENIRS & SIERRA NEVADA
Save your souvenir tasting glass and especially your beer cups. The beer is cheaper when you reuse your cup! As an added incentive to save your beer cup, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., our official beer sponsor, will give you a sticker for every day you reuse the same beer cup. Be one of the first 100 people to visit the Sierra Nevada booth on Sunday with a complete set of stickers on the same cup and you’ll receive free Sierra Nevada swag! Thanks for filling your cup and not the landfills!
GREEN TICKETS
By purchasing a Telluride Green Ticket for only $3, you support Leave No Trace’s initiative in Telluride to raise awareness and educate people about reducing their impact on the environment. Help us protect the earth and keep the Festival moving in a sustainable direction. Tickets are available for purchase at LNT’s booth.
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COOLEST CAMPSITE CONTEST
Leave No Trace is teaming up with the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival to encourage all of our campers to green the scene by entering the “Coolest Campsite Contest”. Campers: for more information swing by the Leave No Trace booth and enter to win prizes and FREE passes for next year’s Festival!
REFILL & REHYDRATE
No bottled water is available for purchase at Blues & Brews. We offer FREE water stations within the Festival to keep you hydrated all day. Bring your own bottle, or purchase a limited edition Klean Kanteen from the Festival store and refill your bottle throughout the day at our Filling Station on the west end of the Park, and in VIP.
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Marijuana Awareness Marijuana is now legal in Colorado but please do not celebrate this law at the festival! Remember it is still illegal to smoke or consume marijuana in public. It is also illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to possess marijuana. Please respect our new law and your festival neighbors! Marijuana concentration varies from product to product, as do individual reactions. While many experience relaxation, euphoria and altered senses, others may experience anxiety, paranoia, irregular heart rhythms, disorientation, even psychosis The effects of consuming edibles are different and stronger than the effects of smoking marijuana, especially for first time users. The type and strength of the product, your tolerance, body chemistry and what you’ve had to eat, all impact effects. Take it slow! Edibles may take up to 1½ hours to produce effects and last as long as 4 to 8 hours. People over 50 years of age and/or those with a pre-existing conditions are at greater risk of experiencing undesirable health effects from marijuana. Take caution if consuming other drugs and/or alcohol when using marijuana. Do not store your edibles with other food and snacks to avoid unintentional consumption by children or pets. If you experience undesirable effects from edibles, try to remain calm and relax in a quiet place. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.
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STEVE GUMBLE, OF TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS FESTIVAL, AND CRAIG FERGUSON, OF TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, HAVE JOINED TOGETHER TO ANNOUNCE TWO VERY SPECIAL SHOWS FROM LEGENDARY GUITARIST AND SONGWRITER NEIL YOUNG IN THE WORLD FAMOUS MOUNTAIN TOWN OF TELLURIDE, COLORADO.
NEIL YOUNG + PROMISE OF THE REAL Nestled in a box canyon in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and surrounded by some of Colorado’s most rugged terrain, Telluride is one of the most scenic music venues in the world. Singer, songwriter, musician, producer and two-time Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Young will visit Telluride, Colorado to play back-to-back shows, September 30th and October 1st, at the new state-of-the-art stage in Telluride Town Park. Young will be joined on stage for his sets by Promise of the Real, fronted by Lukas Nelson, son of country music legend Willie Nelson. “Neil Young is in that genre and demographic that for me screams ‘Telluride,’ said Steve Gumble, of Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. “He’s been a part of many people’s lives for decades. His style, his environmentalism – it’s a really good fit for Telluride. This is a dream come true, not only for myself, but many people in Telluride. I am honored to be a part of 58 | tellurideblues.com
these concerts which are sure to be legendary.” In a town where festivals dominate the local music scene, one-off concerts like the Grateful Dead in 1987, Bob Dylan in 2007, and Phish in 2010 are revered as monumental moments in music history. These once-in-alifetime shows will mark the firstever slated performances from Young in Telluride. “I believe Neil is the artist that Telluride has been most wanting to see,” said Craig Ferguson, of Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Two-Day Passes are $199 each, plus fees, Single-Day Passes are $125 each, plus fees and 3-Day Camping Passes are $75, plus fees. Details about all the ticket options can be found at www.NeilYoungTelluride.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (888) 512-7469. Tickets are also available at local outlets, Telluride Music (located at 333 West Colorado Ave) and Wizard Entertainment (located at 126 East Colorado Ave).
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WIN A JOE BONAMASSA SIGNED GUITAR, A 7-DAY LEGENDARY RHYTHM & BLUES CRUISE FOR TWO AND TWO TICKETS TO SEE NEIL YOUNG IN TELLURIDE THIS FALL! The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is raffling off a signed guitar by Joe Bonamassa, valued at $1,500, a 7-day Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise and two tickets to see Neil Young, in Telluride the Fall, to benefit local Telluride beneficiaries. We are raising money for the One to One Mentoring Program, who empowers 60 | tellurideblues.com
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Foundation, founded in 2011 by blues/rock musician Joe Bonamassa and his business partner and manager Roy Weisman in an effort to ensure the preservation of the blues music genre as well as music education as a whole. Since 2002 the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise has been sailing the high seas with worldclass blues musicians. Sail on LRBC #27 – October 29 thru November 5, 2016 – more than a $2,500 value. Be sure to stop by the merchandise tent to buy a raffle ticket to help show your support! Raffles tickets are $10 each, 3 for $20.
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non-profit, to contribute to their endeavors to preserve the musical traditions of the South by directly supporting
the musicians who make it, ensuring their voices will not be silenced by poverty and time. Music Maker will give future generations access to their heritage through documentation and performance programs that build knowledge and appreciation of America’s musical traditions. Little Freddie King became part of the Music Maker family in 1998. Since becoming a Music Maker artist, Little Freddie has received glasses and dentures, help with evacuating from New Orleans after Katrina and moving back later, and grants for prescription medicine. Little Freddie was assisted by the New Orleans Musicians Fund. Music Maker has also helped him issue his record “At Home in the New Orleans Musician’s Village”, and featured him on compilation CDs. Since their founding in 1994, the Foundation has assisted and partnered with over 300 artists, issued over 150 albums and reached over a million people with live performances in over 40 states and 17 countries around the globe. We are honored to work alongside this compassionate organization in an effort to ensure the continuity of some of the purest and most honest forms of music in American history. We look forward to working with more of the Music Maker Foundation artists in the future. Want to get involved? You can change lives with a simple music shop purchase or by making a tax-deductible donation today. Learn more at www.MusicMaker.org
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The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Would like To thank the following People for their support TOWN OF TELLURIDE STAFF, TELLURIDE TOWN COUNCIL, STEPHANIE JAQUET, AND THE PARKS & RECREATION STAFF AND COMMISSION, THE TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE STAFF, AND THE TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, THE TELLURIDE TOURISM BOARD, TOWN OF TELLURIDE PUBLIC WORKS
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