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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 1 a.m., Friday and Saturday night it runs until 2 a.m. and Sunday it runs until midnight (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 700 West Colorado Avenue. Here, you can obtain local and regional information, maps and guides. Friendly people are on hand to answer questions. Dates to Remember 22nd Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, September 1820, 2015. Tickets on sale Monday, March 2nd, 2015. 3rd Annual Snowmass Mammoth Festival, June 12-14, 2015. Tickets on sale Monday, February 2nd, 2015. 5th Annual Durango Blues Train, May 29 & 30, 2015. Tickets on sale Wednesday, April 1st, 2015.
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.
Festival Box Office Hours
Wednesday, September 10, 9 am-5 pm thursday-saturday, September 11-13, 9 am-9 pm Sunday, September 14, 9 am-5 pm
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HOUSE OF BREWS
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.
Back Porch Lager Created by the staff of the festival at a unique ‘one-of-a-kind’ Beer Camp weekend, this easy-drinking lager is available exclusively at the festival. Perfectly balanced flavors of malt and hops make this beer the perfect drink for all-night, back porch jam sessions and drowning out the blues. Enjoy!
bonfire Brewing Company Brush Creek blonde ale
Pale Ale Deep in amber color with an exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. It’s fragrance and spice result from the generous use of the finest Cascade hops.
Durango Brewing Company
Flipside Red IPA A ruby-red hue, restrained malt body, abundant tropical fruit and citrus hop flavors from using Citra, Simcoe and Centennial hops.
Rudie Session India pale ale
Kellerweis One of the only American Hefeweizens made using the traditional Bavarian style of open fermentation. Our golden-hazy hefeweizen is deeply flavorful and perfect for a sunny day.
Durango Wheat
Ska Brewing Company
Sweet water Brewing Company 420 Extra Pale Ale
Telluride Brewing Company face down brown ale
Torpedo A big American IPA full of hop flavor & aromas. Utilizing the “Hop Torpedo” our unique method of dry-hopping, we harness the oils & resins to showcase the complex citrus, pine & herbal flavor and aromas that hops have to offer.
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event schedule
main Stage FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Festival Gates Open 11:30 AM Patrick Sweany NOON - 12:50 PM Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers 1:20 - 2:20 PM The Slide Brothers 2:50 - 3:50 PM Zach Deputy 4:20 - 5:20 PM The Robert Cray Band 5:50 - 7:00 PM Violent Femmes 7:40 - 9:00 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Festival Gates Open 11:00 AM GRAND TASTING WITH 56 MICROBREWERIES NOON - 3:00 PM Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires NOON - 1:00 PM Bombino 1:30 - 2:30 PM Black Joe Lewis 3:00 - 4:00 PM Dumpstaphunk 4:30 - 5:30 PM Telluride Blues Challenge Winner 5:30 - 6:00 PM The Meter Men 6:00 - 7:00 PM George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic 7:40 - 9:00 PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Festival Gates Open The Lee Boys Lee Fields & The Expressions Shakey Graves Anders Osborne Buddy Guy Peter Frampton
campground Sessions The festival weekend now features additional shows in the campground. Join us at this exclusive event for campers only (camping wristband required for entrance). Bands will be playing next to the scenic Lower Bear Creek Falls. These intimate campground performances are not to be missed!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Kipori Woods SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Mohead SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Shakey Graves 6 | tellurideblues.com
3:30 - 4:00 PM 3:30 - 4:00 PM 3:30 - 4:00 PM
10:30 AM 11:00 - 11:50 AM 12:20 - 1:20 PM 1:40 - 2:40 PM 3:10 - 4:20 PM 4:50 - 5:50 PM 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Event schedule
BLUES STAGE
Blues & Brews adds a second stage for the 21st annual festival in the indoor Town Park Hanley Pavilion. The new Blues Stage will feature additional musical performances, and comedic sets. For all of you young at heart, some of the comedy may be adult in nature. Expect appearances from the endlessly funny Troy Walker, Elliot Woolsey, and Andrew Orvedahl, in addition to a full weekend of music. The Blues Stage will also serve as the 4th and largest night time Juke Joint.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Kipori Woods Patrick Sweany - Solo Battle of the Bands Winner: Dragondeer Ryan McGarvey Bombino ( $ ) – Juke Joint Series
1:00 - 2:00 PM 2:30 - 3:30 PM 4:00 - 5:00 PM 5:30 - 6:30 PM 10:00 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Roosevelt Collier & The Bayou Gypsys 3:00 - 4:00 PM Comedians: Andrew Orvedahl, Elliot Woolsey & Troy Walker 4:30 - 5:30 PM Markus James 6:00 - 7:00 PM Dumpstaphunk ( $ ) – Juke Joint Series 10:00 PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Chris Dracup Comedians: Andrew Orvedahl, Elliot Woolsey & Troy Walker Mohead Shakey Graves
1:00 - 2:00 PM 2:30 - 3:30 PM 4:00 - 5:00 PM 5:30 - 6:30 PM
late night
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
BAL DE MAISON - OPENING PARTY ( $ ) Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers Sheridan Opera House at 9:00 PM
JUKE JOINT SERIES ( $ ) Starts at 10:00 PM Dumpstaphunk The Blues Stage – Pavilion Zach Deputy Fly Me to the Moon Saloon The Slide Brothers The Elks Lodge Black Joe Lewis Sheridan Opera House With Opener Kipori Woods
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
SUNSET BLUES CONCERT - FREE Ryan McGarvey - with opener Dragondeer Mountain Village Sunset Plaza at 5:00 - 7:00 PM
JUKE JOINT SERIES ( $ ) Starts at 10:00 PM Bombino The Blues Stage – Pavilion Patrick Sweany Fly Me to the Moon Saloon The Record Company The Elks Lodge The Lee Boys Sheridan Opera House 8 | tellurideblues.com
FAIS DO DO - CLOSING CELEBRATION ( $ ) Anders Osborne & Friends Sheridan Opera House at 9:00 PM If sold out in advance, there may be a limited amount of tickets sold at the door for $25. These tickets will only be released after the show starts and the festival staff has determined that all passholders are in the venue.
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Blues for Breakfast
Join us for blues and breakfast from 9:00 AM - NOON on Saturday and Sunday mornings at the Elks Lodge (located at the corner of Townsend and Pacific Avenue). Enjoy solo performances by blues musicians while dining on scrambled eggs, pancakes, hash browns, sausage, coffee, and juice. The music is free. Breakfast, Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and a full bar are extra. ($)
Saturday, September 13
Elks Lodge – Telluride Blues Challenge
9:00 AM - Noon
Elks Lodge – Chris Dracup & Mohead
9:00 AM - Noon
Sunday, September 14
Telluride Blues Challenge
Blues & Brews Festival partnered with the Telluride Blues Society and the Colorado Blues Society to present the new and improved Telluride Blues Challenge. The new event showcases talented solo and duo performer(s) who excel in the Blues genre, acoustic and electric, who are not currently signed. The top six entries will play at the “Blues for Breakfast” on Saturday, September 13 to compete for cash prizes, a premium Martin guitar courtesy of Telluride Music and a 20 minute set on the Main Stage at the 2014 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, and a full set at the 2015 Festival.
VIP BENEFITS Festival Grounds >
VIP Event Schedule
All VIP Events take place within the VIP Area on festival grounds
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
VIP Reception (Open Bar and Hors d’ Oeuvres)
4:00 - 6:00 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
VIP Tasting with 20 Select Microbreweries NOON - 3:00 PM (Concurrent with Grand Tasting) Raw Bar ($) 3:00 - 6:00 PM (Oysters on the Half-Shell, Oyster Shooters, Shrimp Cocktails)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Brunch, Bloody Mary & Champagne Reception Assorted Candy Bar 10 | tellurideblues.com
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM
VIP area is located next to the main stage with seating provided. VIP entrance to festival each day. Free, on-site mobile massage therapists. VIP Sports Bar with seating, four large HD viewing screens for sports games. Private Deluxe Bathrooms, Full Bar all weekend ($), and Merchandise Booth ($).
Juke Joints >
VIP tickets include entry into the Friday and Saturday Juke Joints with priority access at 9:30 PM, fifteen minutes prior to general public. Please note, however, that there is no VIP seating within the Juke Joints.
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Barry Brecheisen
Arroyo Wine Bar, located at 220 E Colorado Ave is Telluride Blues & Brews Festival’s Official Art Gallery for the weekend! We encourage you to stop by, have a beverage, light bites and enjoy artwork from festival photographers Barry Brecheisen & Dino Perrucci, and artists Scramble Campbell, David Craig and past festival painting artists. Some artwork will be for sale. Open daily Sun-Wed 4 p.m. to close/Thu-Sat noon - close.
The artist Born and raised in Bogalusa, Louisiana, David Craig began his creative career in the music industry. Having written and published hundreds of songs, he worked for 15 years at Louisiana’s legendary Studio in the Country with some of the greats in the business like Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson and Johnny Winter. His creative expression turned to the visual arts as well nearly 20 years ago. He prefers painting and while anything can be fodder for his canvas, Craig finds portraits to be the most fascinating. His recent work is a series of blues singers including Tab Benoit, Billie Holiday, Etta James and Professor Longhair. “Fess” was the signature image created for the 2012 Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival’s tribute to the late, great, Louisiana music legend. Craig was also honored when his portrait of “Gatemouth” Brown, a personal gift to his manager, was chosen to grace the cover of what turned out to be “Gatemouth’s” last CD, “Timeless”. Poster signing daily at festival store from 2:00 - 4:00 pm 12 | tellurideblues.com
Let’s Get Funky at this year’s Blues & Brews! On Saturday, Sept. 13th we are hosting a FUNK COSTUME CONTEST and the Blues & Brews Crew will be flaunting their eclectic Funk style right along with you, so don’t be shy to Funk it up! On Saturday immediately following the Grand Tasting, we will be handing out (6) “funk” tickets to the most enthusiastically dressed throughout the day. The six chosen will then report to the festival store at 7:00 p.m. that evening to redeem their “funk” ticket to qualify for the final round. Finalists will be directed onto the main stage where they will vie for the most cheers from their fellow festivarians! So tell your friends, join in the fun and bring on the funk! The contestant who gets the most audience cheers for their costume will be awarded TWO WEEKEND PASSES to the 22nd Annual Blues & Brews Festival, Sept. 18-20, 2015!!
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Funk Costume Contest
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Yoga Sessions New for 2014! Whether you’re enjoying the multi-day music festival, mountaintop adventures or relaxing among friends for the weekend in Telluride, Blues & Brews’ newly added “Yoga Sessions” presented by Telluride Yoga Festival is an opportunity 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: Town Park Oval
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Inclement Weather Location:
What to Bring: Water, Yoga Mat, Towel and Active Wear (Come with or without. These items are not mandatory to join in the class.)
(Free and open to the public)
Town Park Pavilion
September 13 & 14
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 www.livingfolklore.com. Additional activities ($) in the Rainbow Kids area include a bungee trampoline, 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. tellurideblues.com | 13
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brewer’s village VIP Tent
AC Golden Brewing Company 1 Asher Brewing Company 1 Avery Brewing Company 1 Big B’s Hard Cider 1 Bonfire Brewing 1 Boulder Beer Company 1 Boulevard Brewing Co. 1 Breckenridge Brewery 1 Bristol Brewing Co. 2 Cannonball Creek Brewing Company 2 Carbondale Beer Works 2 Cazuelas 2 Ouray Brewing Co. 2 Colorado Boy Pub 2 Colorado Cider Co. 2 Coopersmith’s Pub & Brewery 2 Crazy Mountain Brewing Company 2 Deschutes Brewery 3 Durango Brewing Company 3 Eddyline Brewing 3 Elevation Beer Company 3 Epic Brewing Company 3 Eskes Brewpub 3 Flagstaff Brewing Company 3 Four Peaks Brewing Company 3 Full Sail Brewing Co. 4 Gravity Brewing 4 Great Divide Brewing Company 4 Gunnison Brewery 4 High Desert Brewing Company 4 Kannah Creek Brewing Company 4 Kelly’s Brewpub 4 Lagunitas Brewing Company 4 Lumberyard Brewing Co. 5 Marble Brewery 5 Marin Brewing Company 5 Moab Brewery 5 Mother Road Brewing Company 5 Oskar Blues Brewery 5 Upslope Brewing Co. 5 Uinta Brewing 5 Palisade Brewing Company 5 Pug Ryan’s Brewery 6 Roaring Fork Beer Company 6 Rockslide Brew Pub 6 Roosters Brewing Co. 6 San Luis Valley Brewing Company 6 Santa Fe Brewing Co. 6 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 6 Ska Brewing Co. 6 Smugglers Brewing Company 7 Steamworks Brewing Company 7 Stone Brewing Co. 7 Strange Craft Beer Company 7 SweetWater Brewing Company 7 Telluride Brewing Company 7 Bull & Bush Brewery 7 Ourayle House 7 14 | tellurideblues.com
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THE Comedians
Andrew
Orvedahl >
Andrew Orvedahl is a standup comedian, writer and actor. As a stand-up he has spent the last ten years playing clubs, colleges and theaters from coast to coast. In 2013 he released his debut comedy album Hit the Dick Lights
with great reviews. As a writer, Andrew has written a feature screenplay, several sitcom episodes, numerous comedy sketches, 6 novels, and a children’s book. In 2013 he co-created, cowrote, and co-starred in the top-rated Amazon Studios’ pilot Those Who Can’t. He is also a writer and performer in the popular web series, The Grawlix, based off the live show he co-created. As an actor Andrew has starred in Those Who Can’t as dopey gym teacher Andy Fairbell, as well as a dim-witted version of himself in The Grawlix. He has also acted in several commercials, where he was fortunate enough to not play an idiot.
Elliot Woolsey is a larger than life stand-up comedian from Denver, Colorado. Towering at an unnatural 6’5, and weighing in at barely-healthy 250 pounds, Elliot’s high-energy, and commanding stage presence has made him a rising star in the Denver comedy scene. Elliot won the 2012 Comedy Works new faces contest, and has become a regular at the club, opening for amazing comedians T.J. Miller, Todd Glass, David Allen Grier, and many more.
If you haven’t heard yet, the Denver comedy scene is blowing up and comedian Troy Walker is one of the most talented local rising stars. Troy Walker has quickly become one of Denver’s most sought-after 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 including The Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival, The Great American Comedy Festival, The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Portland’s Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and The Telluride Comedy Festival.
Blues Stage, SATURDAY, 4:30 PM Blues Stage, SUNDAY, 2:30 PM
Blues Stage, SATURDAY, 4:30 PM Blues Stage, SUNDAY, 2:30 PM
Blues Stage, SATURDAY, 4:30 PM Blues Stage, SUNDAY, 2:30 PM
Elliot Woolsey
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Troy Walker
THE MUSIC
Ryan McGarvey
New Mexico’s hottest blues guitarist will be making his second appearance at the festival - on our new second stage. Ryan McGarvey’s life is devoted to the six strings of his road worn Strat. He has a fluidity to his playing that hearkens back to Eric Clapton – one of his idols - at the
height of his powers and he transcends technical ability with passion infused in every note. McGarvey is sporting a huge feather in his cap these days as
the recipient of Guitar Player magazine’s 2013 Reader’s Poll nod for Best New Talent. In fact, he is no stranger to the magazine’s pages, having been featured numerous times. Those of us fortunate enough to live in this corner of the world are well aware of McGarvey’s massive talent. He’s been racking up awards for both his playing and his original songs in his native New Mexico for years now and in 2010; he was personally invited by Eric Clapton to perform at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago. His rock-solid band propels him through barn burner sets he fills with his own material and tasty covers. This is an artist on his ascendency. You will not want to miss him. Mountain Village Sunset Plaza, THURSDAY, 5:00 PM, FREE Blues Stage, FRIDAY, 5:30 PM
Roosevelt Collier Artist at large, The Lee Boys’ front man has struck off on his own, but he’s rarely alone.
Roosevelt Collier positively smokes on the pedal steel and his vocals bring to mind the steamy exhortations of James Brown. He is one sought-after cat and it wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to say he has collaborated with nearly everyone. 20 | tellurideblues.com
Bayou Gypsys
Keep an eye and an ear out for Roosevelt’s signature pedal steel sound as he will be sitting in with a variety of folks through-
out the weekend. Do not miss his Bayou Gypsys set as he leads this all star band on a Jimi Hendrix experience. Blues Stage, SATURDAY, 3:00 PM
THE MUSIC
Markus James >
If you think the blues begins and ends in the Mississippi Delta, you’re only partly right. Blues music and its earliest practitioners are rooted in Africa. When the slavers brought their sorrowful ships full of stolen African people to the Americas, with them came their music. Those African traditions became the basis for today’s blues, jazz and rock. Markus James has traveled to West Africa many times, tracing the music’s lineage to the cradle of its birth. He went as a scholar and musician and an advocate for the musicians he discovered. There, he has not only honed his own craft, but has helped develop worldwide exposure for African musicians such as Solo Sidibe, Hamma Sankare, Hassi Sare,
Mohead
His rootsy, Delta blues-rock tunes go down like good bourbon on a summer night.
Massamba Diop and Wassonrai, a group featuring Mamadou Sidibe and Amadou Camara. James’ music is rock that incorporates traditional African instruments and rhythms. With every note, he melts borders and minds. Blues Stage, SATURDAY, 6:00 PM
The Record Company If you like your blues raw and rocking, rooted in the past and alive in the present, The Record Company will make your festival.
This Los Angeles-based trio has all the fire and gut-wrenching soul of the blues greats they love – John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf – with the decidedly modern, crunchy rock muscle of neo-blues bands like The Black Keys. They smoke. The talented trio is comprised of guitarist Chris Vos, 22 | tellurideblues.com
Alex Stiff on bass, and drummer Marc Cazorla. Harmonica, piano, and lap and pedal steel guitars all serve to round out their old-is-new sound. When blues legends like B.B. King and Buddy Guy ask you to open for them, you know you’ve arrived. The Elks Lodge, FRIDAY, 10:00 PM
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His slide work dances like moths around a porch light and his original songs take the listener to a beloved, homey place. Mohead’s music is deeply rooted in Mississippi where he makes his home. It is imbued with the inevitable influences of the blues masters who seem to sprout from the Delta as if planted by some unseen hand. A hand that loves the blues. Mohead is a homeboy, rich in Southern charm with a natural storytelling gift. He plays with passion and respect for the masters who came before him, carrying the torch with pride and purpose. Campground Sessions, SATURDAY, 3:30 PM Elks Lodge, Sunday, 9:00 AM Blues Stage, SUNDAY, 4:00 PM
THE MUSIC
Daily trips. Lifetime memories.
Kipori Woods
The future of the blues is alive and well with New Orleans’ Kipori Woods.
Under the tutelage of Ellis Marsalis, and before that, Woods’ grandfather, the great Big Easy bass player “Luscious” Lloyd Lambert, Woods started out playing with some of New Orleans’ top gospel groups. It wasn’t long before he struck out on his own, fronting his own funk
group. When his grandfather passed, Woods got serious about the blues, a calling that he couldn’t ignore. He looked to B.B. King, Albert King and Walter “Wolfman” Washington for musical direction and along the way forged his own sound at the feet of those masters. His knowing voice is that of an old soul and is a font of emotion and wisdom. “Baby Wolf,” as he is known, puts on an energetic show. His guitar chops are well-honed with steady touring and he’s shared the stage with greats such as the Neville Brothers and Kermit Ruffins. He straight up has a good time on stage for the best of reasons – he wants you to have a good time, too.
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Sometimes, when you’ve got the blues, a good guitar and the courage to strut your stuff to the rest of the world, you start out young.
New Mexico’s Chris Dracup started performing in his hometown of Taos when he was just 16 years old. That started a career of performing in a string of acclaimed bands in which he played lead guitar and sang, drawing critical acclaim and packed houses. Dracup is equally adept on both electric and acoustic guitars and 24 | tellurideblues.com
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THE MUSIC
Patrick Sweany >
Keeping you warm on cool festival nights
Some of the best inspirations for countless musicians can be found in the old man’s record collection.
Musical alchemist, Patrick Sweany, did just that as a kid and fell in love with the 1960s-era classic country, folk, and blues albums he found in his father’s vinyl stash. Lots of blues. He taught himself finger picking by playing along with Leadbelly and Lightnin’ Hopkins recordings. As he grew up and honed his chops, he infused his earliest influences with garage punk and the soul sounds
Her talent takes up where her daddy’s leaves off – her voice is an exquisite instrument and she is an accomplished drummer and mandolin player. She is a founding member of the roots band, Ollabelle, which has three acclaimed albums to its credit. Along with her late father, she brought to fruition the Midnight Rambles at the family farm in upstate New York, a tradition of loose and inspired jam sessions that continue to this day. Helm’s own folk-rock repertoire is soulful and deep and will feature her original songs as well as folk and rock songs that are steeped in her heart. Levon passed the torch and we’re happy to report it’s still on fire. BAL DE MAISON THURSDAY, 9:00 PM MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY, 1:20 Pm 26 | tellurideblues.com
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consisting of many ingredients – the result is rich, bluesy and totally authentic. MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY, NOON Blues stage, Friday, 2:30 Pm FLY ME TO THE MOON SALOON, Friday, 10:00 Pm
Amy Helm & The handsome strangers There’s something about musical bloodlines that cannot be denied. Amy Helm is the daughter of The Band’s Levon Helm and singer/songwriter Libby Titus, and a lifetime of growing up around some of the finest American music ever recorded is evident.
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THE MUSIC
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Pedal steel guitar fans, The Slide Brothers’ set will be your version of heaven. Indeed, the “Sacred Steel” style of pedal steel work
THE MUSIC originated in the House of God church, where the energetic playing of the style’s practitioners whipped congregations closer and closer to the Holy Spirit. Sacred Steel was never heard outside the church until more recently, when blues fans
The Robert Cray Band
got wind of the potent music that was making these churches rock with righteousness. The Slide Brothers, presented by Sacred Steel’s most famous player, Robert Randolph, are four deeply talented players that Randolph believed the world outside the church’s walls needed to hear. Calvin Cooke, Chuck Campbell, Darick Campbell and Aubrey Ghent bring power, finesse and fire to the music and are each considered living legends. They base their music on the deep traditions of Sacred Steel and add rock and blues to a sound that will, indeed, deliver you to heaven right here on earth. MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY, 2:50 Pm The Elks Lodge, SATURDAY, 10:00 Pm
Zach Deputy
Are you ready to get loopy with Zach Deputy’s “island-infused, drum ‘n’ bass, gospel-Ninja-soul?”
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mind-blowingly diverse and refreshing. He started looping during his live shows years ago when his bass player didn’t show up for
a gig and he hasn’t looked back. His sets are multi-layered, rhythmic wonders – no two sets are alike. As Deputy says, “I never want to get bored with myself.” This charismatic performer tours incessantly and when he’s not on stage, he can be found pursuing his other passion, disc golf. He’s even a spokesman for the sport, serving as Celebrity Ambassador for Innova Discs and hosts the Zach Deputy Disc Jam, a music and disc golf festival in Florida, now in its second year. We like how this guy rolls. No chance of boredom here! MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY, 4:20 Pm Fly Me to the Moon Saloon, SATURDAY, 10:00 Pm
Three is a magic number and we’re welcoming the incomparable Robert Cray to Telluride for his third appearance at the festival.
There are few guitarists whose styles are as instantly recognizable as Robert Cray’s. Whether he’s playing straight-up houserocking blues or pouring a heartfelt ballad into your ears, those sinuous, silky smooth, soul-piercing Stratocaster licks say, “This is Cray.” The young man who credits The Beatles for inspiring him to first start playing guitar, has absorbed dozens of rock and blues influences ranging from Hendrix to B.B. King to Albert Collins and Buddy Guy. His warm, smooth vocals are a nod to Bobby Blue Bland and other soul crooners, but what comes through the speakers is a sound all his own. Cray’s topnotch new band features drummer Les Falconer, longtime bassist Richard Cousins and the return of Dover Weinberg on keys. The Robert Cray Band’s new record, In My Soul, is produced by Steve Jordan. As the title implies, the tracks speak to what can be expected, which include the soulful, bluesy sounds of the band’s heroes Sam Cooke and Ray Charles. Jordan, Cray says, helped keep the group cohesive and called him, “the 5th member.” Performers of Cray’s caliber are few and far between. We couldn’t be more pleased to have him on our 2014 line-up. MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY, 5:50 Pm tellurideblues.com | 33
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Charles Bradley’s voice is power and beauty. His voice tells a thousand stories in a single note. It is a voice that has paid its dues. It exemplifies soul. It’s hard to believe Bradley’s bruising journey from the mean streets to the stage, but it speaks to the grit and resilience of the man who bounced from job to job, state by state until he was discovered and signed to Daptone Records (home of the Menahan Street Band and Sharon Jones
Bombino >
To hear Omara “Bombino” Moctar play guitar is to hear the desert wind blowing across his homeland of Niger. His sound also bears the influences of Mark Knopfler and Jimi Hendrix, two guitarists the self-taught young Tuareg discovered and emulated
1/2 price sushi happy hour and The Dap-Kings). His first record for Daptone, No Time For Dreaming, and the numerous big-stage performances that followed (Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, etc.) made Bradley the star he deserved to be. His follow-up recording, Victim of
Love, is an edgier, psychedelic soul outing that explores themes of love, hope and redemption. Bradley, better than most, knows that, “When the world gives you love, it frees your soul.”
when he was living in exile. When he sings in his native language, Tamashek, he tells of the political strife and suffering of his people, marginalized tribes who roam the Saharan desert. He knows the sorrow of political oppression and has endured the loss of fellow musicians executed because they are musicians. Governments
fear the Tuareg guitar and have tried to snuff its voice. The music is hypnotic and powered by blues and rock. Bombino has risen to international acclaim on the strengths of his blistering guitar work and magical phrasing. When The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach heard Bombino’s album Agadez, he invited the young musician and his band to Nashville where 2013’s Nomad was recorded. Now, like respected African musicians Ali and Vieux Farke Touré and the Tuareg band, Tinarwen, before him, Bombino has realized success beyond his wildest dreams. And while he tours the world, playing his mesmerizing style of guitar, he brings with him the sound of the desert, and a message of hope.
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Black Joe Lewis
When Black Joe Lewis sings “Come To My Party,” what would you do? Yeah, we’re not missing this party!
We hosted Mr. Lewis a couple festivals back when he was a bright, new star, zooming his way to the heights. The Austin-based bluesrock-soul guitarist and bandleader honed his chops in the tough, Austin blues-rock garage band scene and then showed ‘em who’s
boss during his hometown’s epic music industry gathering, South By Southwest in 2009. His music is a howling blend of James Brown-fueled funk and fire, with a dash of Jimi Hendrix’ searing rock and enough horns to make things steamy. The band
Dumpstaphunk
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The quintet features Ivan Neville on vocals, B3 and Clav, the double bass attack and soulful voices of Tony Hall and Nick Daniels III, Ian Neville on guitar, and Alvin Ford Jr. on drums.
formerly known as The Honeybears is Bill Stevenson Eduardo Torres, Jason Frey, Joe Woullard and Derek Phelps and they pack a punch both live and on the group’s latest record, Electric Slave. The title is Lewis’ lament on modern technology and how people have become enslaved to their cell phones and other devices. The songs are gritty, primal and urgent. Women, luck and house-rocking parties are central themes. It’s guaranteed you will not be texting during this set, unless you’re telling someone to get their butt off their tarp and come to the front of the stage to dance. MAIN STAGE, Saturday, 3:00 Pm The Sheridan Opera House, Saturday, 10:00 Pm
From annual performances at New Orleans’ Jazz Fest – “The colossal low end and filthy grooves they threw down from the Gentilly Stage must have set a Jazz Fest record for baddest bass jams ever.” (Bass Player Magazine, 2012) – to music rooms and festivals across the nation. Dumpstaphunk continues to spread an unmistakably New Orleans groove with hardhitting performances that dare listeners not to move. “We always keep the spontaneity going, that’s something I love about this band,” says Ivan. “We can funk it out with the best of them, but we also like to showcase how all sorts of music can come together and push the boundaries of what funk music is.” MAIN STAGE, Saturday, 4:30 Pm Blues stage, Saturday, 10:00 Pm
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Shakey Graves
Shakey Graves is the performance name of Alejandro RoseGarcia, a one-man act that defies categorization. He mesmerizes audiences with his seductive, spare hobo folk songs; songs that tell stories and transport the listener to a world populated by unseen
segments of society. An Austin native, RoseGarcia’s musical direction was kindled after seeing the one-man band Bob Log III, whose performance style was dynamic and unpredictable. Rose-Garcia loved how Log, as a solo performer, was
able to capture and hold his audience’s attention and so started experimenting with a fresh approach to his own music. Success did not come easily for the young musician and he stumbled plenty of times. He credits the humbling experience of tough gigs for helping him bear down, practice religiously and work hard to develop the arresting style his fans enjoy today. He plays with a homemade suitcase kick drum, and his finger picking style will make you think of Leo Kottke or Townes Van Zandt. Watch him play and be forever changed. MAIN STAGE, Sunday, 1:40 Pm Campground Sessions, SUNDAY, 3:30 PM Blues Stage, SUNDAY, 5:30 Pm
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He dove in, feet first, and has never forsaken it no matter his struggles. His guitar playing is fierce and tender, and knows light and dark within a single phrase. The reason Anders Osborne plays at this festival so often is because we – you, me, everyone who works at, attends, gets wet and cold and sunburned and collectively makes this festival happen – we need Anders. This Everyman of the polyethnic delta that is the Crescent City seems to always strike the perfect chord. His music speaks to us directly, with passion and commitment. His latest release on Alligator Records is called Peace, and is truly a record for these times. As he explains, “Peace is light from darkness.” MAIN STAGE, Sunday, 3:10 Pm Fais do do, Sheridan Opera House, Sunday, 9:00 Pm
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The Lee Boys
What better act could there be on a Sunday morning to shake out your cobwebs, make you throw your hands in the air and experience the joy of music, than The Lee Boys?
Purveyors of the sound known as sacred steel, The Lee Boys from Miami (three Lee brothers and their nephews) were each raised in the House of God church where both spirituality and musical expression are nurtured. Sacred steel is a jump-up-and-dance
Dragondeer
style of gospel music that is propelled by the blues, electrified by rock and roll, smothered in R&B and lyrically charged with the religious faith of its practitioners. It is energetic and infectious and whether in a festival setting or in church, celebration and dancing
The Meter Men >
It’s not a stretch to suggest that New Orleans’ quintessential funk band, The Meters, pretty much invented funk music as we know it.
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Meters were sampled left and right by the likes of Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Run DMC and other rap stars of the 1980s and
in the aisles is encouraged. No matter what your beliefs, the joy of this rousing music is universal and undeniable. Testify! Sheridan Opera House, Friday, 10:00 Pm MAIN STAGE, Sunday, 11:00 am
‘90s. And given the number of artists The Meters have backed (Dr. John, Lee Dorsey, Paul McCartney), one could say they’re one of the most influential bands out of The Big Easy when it comes to funk. Throw in their seminal funk hits like “Cissy Strut,” and a slew of other booty-shaking jams from a long and fruitful career and we can just go ahead and declare them The Funkiest Band on the planet. The Meter Men features three quarters of the original Meters lineup: drummer Zigaboo Modeliste, guitarist Leo Nocentelli and bassist George Porter Jr., in addition to Galactic’s Rich Vogel on keys. Ladies and gentlemen, this is funk. MAIN STAGE, Saturday, 6:00 Pm
Lee Fields & The Expressions
Lee Fields is living proof that many things in life get better with age. The soul man’s 40-plus-year career started in 1969 with the release of his first record. He has toured the world on the strength of his incredibly appealing, sexy-soulful voice and performed with soul standard-bearers like Kool and The Gang and O.V. Wright. He could call it a day and have a respectable career to look back with pride, but there is far too much artistry and passion left in the man to settle down just yet. Arguably, he is creating his best work right now. The venerable soul man – like his hero, James Brown – is still takin’ it to the bridge. Since releasing records beginning in 2009 for Truth and Soul Records – The Expressions are the label’s house band – Fields’ already strong
presence on the music scene enjoyed a huge resurgence and earned him a whole new generation of fans. The group’s 2009 release, My World, was called “throwback done right,” by one contemporary music magazine. With its supreme vocal workouts reminiscent of the Delphonics and the Stylistics, and funk firmly in the grooves, the record declared in no uncertain terms that authentic soul music is here to stay. His newest record, Emma Jean, is another glittering jewel in Lee Fields’ crown. Get you some. MAIN STAGE, Sunday, 12:20 Pm
Denver’s Dragondeer left it all on the stage during an epic Battle of the Bands contest in August and walked away with the top prize - a slot on the newly added Blues Stage for Telluride Blues & Brews. The contest was a benefit for Firefly Autism and Autism Speaks, two non-profit organizations dedicated to funding autism research and support for those with autism and their families. The contest was hosted by Listen Up Denver!, Park House and the good folks who put on this festival. Dragondeer emerged victorious with their distinctive heavy blues and psychedelic rock onslaught, besting a slew of top Rocky Mountain region bands for the coveted festival appearance. They’ve been attracting notice from music lovers in Colorado and beyond with inspired improvisations and their far-out take on the blues. Performances at the respected music industry gathering South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, and other notable festivals this year have helped to launch this brand new band on a trajectory to the top. You will say, “I saw them when ...” Mountain Village Sunset Plaza, THURSDAY, 5:00 PM, FREE Blues Stage, Friday, 4:00 Pm
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Buddy Guy If you’re seeing spots, it must be Buddy Guy on stage! Many consider Guy the living link between the electric blues and the bluesbased rock and roll as we know it today. He’s considered a primary influence of such greats as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page and after he played guitar with his teeth, so did Jimi Hendrix. Vaughan went so far as to say, “Without Buddy Guy, there would be no Stevie Ray Vaughan.” The man’s impact on blues and rock is seismic. It’s hard to believe one early critic thought of his playing as “just noise.” Guy’s playing is dynamic and unpredictable. He slows and speeds up within a song to convey drama and emotion, going from loud to soft, tender to fierce in a moment. He pioneered the use of feedback and distortion and his shows are theatrical and exciting. No two are the same. He’s won numerous Grammy awards for his recorded work and has played in the White House, even getting President Barack Obama to sing a bar or two of “Sweet Home Chicago.” He has as many awards for his contribution to music as there are spots on his guitar. He’s the real deal, the one, the only, Mr. Buddy Guy.
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Peter Frampton the SUPERSTAR Peter Frampton was just 26 years old when his live album Frampton Comes Alive made him a superstar in 1976. It was a mixed blessing for the former Humble Pie co-founder and guitarist. The album’s multiple-platinum sales brought him well-deserved recognition but it also served to shift focus away from his brilliant guitar playing and toward his blonde good looks. But being a pop star was not what he had in mind when he picked up his first guitar. Mind you, he’s proud of that huge moment in his long and satisfying music career. On the 35th anniversary of the record, he toured in its honor, playing the record track-for-track to both new fans and a generation that knows every Talk-boxed note. Last year, he took the Frampton Guitar Circus on the road, picking up guest stars like Mike McCready, Sonny Landreth, Steve Cropper and B.B. King along the way. He’s a guitarist’s guitarist and he will blow you away with his playing. His collaborations are legend – he appears on George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass and Harry Nilsson’s Son of Schmilsson – and his career post-Comes Alive is meaty. He’s toured with Ringo Starr and David Bowie, as well as played host to some of the world’s most notable guitar players. We couldn’t be prouder to have Peter Frampton join us for our 21st year. MAIN STAGE, Sunday, 6:30 Pm
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the funk
The Mothership has landed. Bootyrockin’, super-freaky, soul-funk tricksters, Parliament Funkadelic, with their space commander and Supreme Executive of Funk, George Clinton will be bringing their glittery mayhem to Telluride.
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic It all started as a doo-wop group in New Jersey in the 1950s and has since followed singer-songwriter and bandleader Clinton’s very funky vision into today’s big band, big assshaking sound. Clinton’s music has kept dance floors filled since the 1970s, and he helped launch not only the disco movement, but also helped give birth to rap, with many of its earliest stars name-checking Clinton and sampling his beats. Clinton is truly an innovator and alchemist, blending R&B and soul sensibilities with some of his more trippedout influences like Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa. The sound was beloved and awarded Clinton with numerous hit singles and three platinum albums in the 70s. Parliament Funkadelic is a traveling family of musicians whose stage shows feature not only tightly seductive musicianship, but an eyeball feast of outrageous costumes. Feather boas, crazy hairstyles, fishnet stockings and multistory platform shoes stoke the visual representation of some of the deepest, nastiest, funkiest grooves ever laid down by a band. Get your freak on Saturday night in Town Park. Break out your funkiest costume and get down with that Cosmic Slop. MAIN STAGE, Saturday, 7:40 Pm
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The original
The 1980s was a decade of neon colors, shiny pop, big hair and bigger shoulder pads. The music of that era ranged from snarling punk and synthed-up dance fodder to yowling hair bands and moody groups from Great Britain. Of all the sounds that tumbled from that raucous, excessive decade, the most original and attentiongrabbing group was a quirky trio from Milwaukee that dared to be different.
Violent Femmes The Violent Femmes, influenced by the disparate sounds of Velvet Underground, Sun Ra, Johnny Cash and Devo, offered the world a style of music that was at once obvious and obtuse, incredibly danceable and lyrically layered with innuendo and wry humor. Clearly not the same old youknow-what. The Femmes got a big break when Chrisse Hynde of The Pretenders invited them to open a gig for them, after catching the band busking outside the venue. Their first album, Violent Femmes, has sold millions of copies, reaching platinum status eight years after its release. It was a simple, acoustic affair with understated percussion, and Gordon Gano’s urgent vocals spoke to young people seething with frustration and yearning to rebel. It was punk without the spit, pop without the shine. And a xylophone solo, too! Right out of the chutes, the record made the band a legend. The reunited Femmes will headline the festival Friday night. We are so gone, daddy gone! MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY, 7:40 Pm tellurideblues.com | 47
THINK GREEN Recycling and compost
In cooperation with our vendors, Sysco, and the Town of Telluride, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival provides festival 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. If you want to find out more about our efforts to become a zero-waste festival, please visit environmental tent located just inside the entrance to the festival grounds. Thank you for helping us keep the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival green!
Souvenirs
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. Stickers will be handed out at the main beer booth. 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 a free Sierra Nevada T-shirt or hat! Thanks for filling your cup and not the landfills!
CARBON OFFSETS
At the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, we understand that there is an emissions footprint associated with our business operations. That is why we are partnering with the Green Mountain Energy Company, for the 7th year in a row, to neutralize these emissions. We purchase offsets sourced from Voluntary Carbon Standar certified methane capture projects across the US.
TRAVEL GREEN
Ride the Galloping Goose shuttle. Bring your bike. Take a hike. The Festival grounds are located in Telluride Town Park; a short distance away from all that Telluride has to offer. Join thousands of others to green up your trip to Telluride and use eco-friendly ways to travel.
REFILL & REHYDRATE
In Telluride Town Park, the Festival offers FREE water 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.
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.
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Durango, Colorado May 29 & 30, 2015
For over 100 years the iconic coalfired, steam powered train traveling from Durango to Silverton has been a gateway into the extraordinary scenic route between the two Western Slope locales, but it hasn’t been until the last 5 years that the
truly kinetic Durango Blues Train has transformed the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad into a 3 ½ hour festival on wheels. Heralded as SBG Productions’ live music event unlike any other in the country, this “mov-
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Snowmass, Colorado June 12-15, 2015
Looking forward to its third year of combining indie Folk and Bluegrass with a pinch of Rock music, premium microbrews, savory chili, and good times, Snowmass Mammoth Fest is the quickly growing sister festival to Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Nurtured by Steve Gumble and the SBG Productions team, the expanded three day event is strategically set in a panoramic nook of the Roaring Fork Valley, and taps local craft and food artisans to enhance the patron experience. Snowmass Mammoth Festival mixes the inti-
mate and energetic, pairing the innovators of indie Folk, progressive Bluegrass, and Rock touring acts, while offering amenities ranging from on site camping, in-town lodging, and a full VIP experience. Over 25 top tier microbreweries enter the annual beer tasting, and a competitive chili contest adds unique flavor to the week-
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Steve Gumble Courtney Mcclary Bill Kight Jake Bomersback Denise Mongan Davis Harlow Teddy Errico Judd Kleinman John Cohn Dennis Green Jereb Carter Luci Reeve Karen Moore John Gerona Dave Zaumseil, Steve Lisowski Ted Wilson Phoebe Joecks Kathleen Cole, Kristin Hickey Diana Marshall Diana Serpe, Ashley Story Suzanne Cheavens Jody Borzilleri, Sherry Brieske Pam Sante, duke dean Brent Compton, Cat Leonaitis Chris Lawrence Ron Parks tom hannahs Neddie Troutman, Andrea Mack How Do You Like Me Now Productions Karen Dunivan, Kerry Dunivan, Justin Mccune Heather Lyne Mike Leblanc Susan Ensor Tim Lafferty Ashley Bohling, Jeb Berrier John Rosenberg, Rob Carney, Barrett Miller Rich “Big Daddy” Estes, Tony King, Steve Spencer Olan Bachler, Jeremy Yanko, Jordan Bushouse Steve Morris, Jim Yobp, Fredrick Zimmer, Joe Chisolm, Ross Caswell Barry Brecheisen, Dino Perrucci Luke Brown, Katy Gumble Damion Alexander, William Buck, Franny Cohn Degrey Phillips, Joe Piche, Kevin White Diane White, Jake Cohn Buff Hooper Jesse Biatto, Amber Kleinman Valerie James Mark Kennefick, Dave Johnson, Roger Young Fawnda Rodgers Lindie Sanford Carole Reece, Randy Reece, Aaron Reece David Craig
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FINAL THANKS
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
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And we can’t forget the musicians, brewers, vendors, volunteers & the entire staff whose hard work And dedication makes the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival a success! Yours in Music—Steve Gumble Festival Director
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