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3rd annual Animas River Blues Festival
Blues - Brews & Bar-b-Que!
Saturday July 5, 2008
This years headline band is....
John Lee Hooker, Jr.
"John Lee Hooker Jr., the son of a 20th Century blues legend, stands at the crossroads of a new era for blues with a confidence and mastery that will only intensify an already superlative family tradition. Boogie on!"
- Tom Mazzolini/Producer - San Francisco Blues Festival
John Lee Hooker, Jr. WEBSITE
More Great Bands to play at the Festival:
All the way from California...
Bernie Pearl Blues Band
The blues is life itself to Bernie Pearl. A guitarist with an upbeat, finger-poppin' picking style he learned at the elbows of bluesmasters Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb, Mississippi Fred MacDowell, and others. For music lovers tired of market-tested commercial radio and industry-buffed overnight phenoms, Pearl provides virtuosity, country wisdom, a warm voice, and the kind of fingerpicking and slide guitar work that still gets juke-joints jumping.
"Making blues music draws from someplace deep," he says. "I'm lucky. It's what I do."
Bernie Pearl's website
Local 4 Corners Favorite Rockin' Blues Band...
Sugarhouse!!
with Jana Johns
Sugarhouse is a passion-powered blues trio which reflects eclectic influences, ranging from the grinding grooves of funky juke joints to the electric diversity of sophisticated urban rhythm and blues.
These players explore the limits of the blues genre and pull no punches with their music. Often compared to the likes of Big Brother and the Holding Company or the Hendrix Experience, Sugarhouse just might give answer to the question: What could have happened if Jimi Hendrix ever shared a stage with Janis Joplin?
Sugarhouse Website
From Durango Colorado...
Kirk James Blues
Kirk James is solidly grounded in the Texas Blues tradition, playing Ragtime, Texas Shuffles and funky grooves. His unmistakable phrasing mixed with bottleneck slide conjures images of T-Bone Walker, Elmore James and Lightning Hopkins. A blues performer of 20 years, Kirk is known for his strong blues guitar style and distinctive vocals. James plays both original material and also classics from the Blues Masters.
Currently residing in Durango, Colorado, Kirk's touring schedule has seen him open for Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, John Hammond, Richie Havens, Johnny 'Clyde' Copeland and Francine Reed. Kirk has received international recognition throughout Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, England, Germany, Holland, Italy, Norway, The Czech Republic, and Yugoslavia. In 1998 he won the Telluride Blues Contest in Colorado.
Kirk James Website
From Loveland Colorado
MOJAMBUS
Mojambus is an old school blues machine, with a new school raw vibe! Comprised of Colorado’s finest blues harmonica player/singer (Jason Downing) and premier blues/ flamenco guitarist (Jasco), Mojambus is finding favor in the industry, on the road, and with their increasing fan base. Touring both nationally and internationally at blues festivals, the chitlin’ circuit, and at some of the most well well-known venues across the U.S., the members of Mojambus have established a strong blues presence by playing their gutbucket blues with NO compromise. Massive stage energy, stage presence, and unforgiving razor edged soul will make you, a witness to Mojambus
Mojambus Website
The Master of Ceremonies for this years event will be the extremely popular morning DJ on KWYK Radio - DANA
Dana is host of the all-new KWYK Quick Morning Show from 6am-10am, Monday-Friday - make sure you tune in.
Where: Riverside Park in Aztec, New Mexico
Why: Because it's the Blues!
Price: $15.00 in advance • $20.00 at the door
Door Prizes: • Guitars • Art • Gift Certificates and more!
Doors open at 12 noon - music goes from 12:30 pm - 9:30 pm
No pets or coolers allowed at the Festival...sorry.
Tent camping IS available at Riverside Park for the event weekend.
Only a limited number of tickets will be sold, so don't delay - buy yours online today!
Tickets also available in Aztec at:
Main St. Music
the Vanilla Moose
Aztec Chamber of Commerce
in Farmington at:
Andrea Kristina's bookstore
Click Here for more info about becoming a sponsor
The Animas River Blues Festival is brought to you by:
Animas River Arts & Entertainment (a non-profit organization.)
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