One of the most scenic music festivals in the country, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival takes place every September in Telluride, Colorado, a world-famous resort town in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The festival is a three day celebration of music and microbrews, held in Telluride Town Park , an outdoor music venue with breathtaking mountain peaks for a backdrop. By day, experience live blues, rock, funk, gospel, and soul, the best micro brews from over 50 micro breweries during Saturday's Grand Tasting, a wide variety of food and craft vendors, children's activities, and more - all on the festival grounds. By night, follow the festival as it flows into the town of Telluride and Mountain Village, with late night juke joints and after-hours jams.
Schedule of Events
Friday, September 12, 2008
11:30AM Festival Gates Open
12:00 - 1:00PM Mama's Cookin'
1:20 - 2:10PM Back Door Slam
2:30 - 3:30PM Canned Heat
3:50 - 5:00PM Susan Tedeschi
5:20 - 6:30PM Joan Osborne
7:00 - 8:30PM JOHN HIATT
Saturday, September 13, 2008
11:00AM Festival Gates Open
12:00 - 3:00PM Grand Tasting with 50 Microbreweries
12:00 - 12:40PM IBC Winner - Trampled Under Foot
1:00 - 1:50PM Big Sam's Funky Nation
2:10 - 3:10PM Dwayne Dopsie and The Zydeco Hellraisers
3:30 - 4:30PM The John Butler Trio
4:30 - 4:50PM Telluride Acoustic Blues Competition Winner
4:50 - 6:00PM G. Love & Special Sauce
6:30 - 8:30PM GOV'T MULE
Sunday, September 14, 2008
10:30AM Festival Gates Open
11:00 - 12:10PM The Blind Boys of Alabama
12:30 - 1:30PM The Reverend Payton's Big Damn Band
1:50 - 3:00PM Chris Thomas King Band
3:20 - 4:30PM The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
5:00 - 6:30PM The Derek Trucks Band
7:00 - 8:00PM ETTA JAMES AND THE ROOTS BAND
Make your Blues & Brews lodging reservation in Telluride with Gateway Reservations.
