BLUES FESTIVALS IN CALIFORNIA --- 2011 ARCHIVE

FESTIVAL

DATE & TIME

ARTISTS

Tattoos & Blues

Flamingo Hotel
Santa Rosa, CA

February 25, 26 & 27, 2011
11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Roger "Hurricane" Wilson, Side of Blues, Fire and Wheels, Uncle Mark's Scorched Earth Blues Band

Simi Valley Blues Festival

Hummingbird Nest Ranch
Simi Valley, CA

April 30, 2011
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Charlie Musselwhite, Coco Montoya, Teresa James and The Rhythm Tramps, Michael John and The Bottom Line, Gino Matteo and The Family Phunk, Randy Scott, Austin Scott and Triple Threat, Mickey Jones - Emcee

Topanga Blues Festival

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
Topanga Canyon, CA

May 1, 2011
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Chick Willis, Lynwood Slim Blues Band,
Gregg Wright, Sean Lane

Gator by the Bay

Spanish Landing Park
Harbor Island
San Diego, CA

May 6, 7 & 8, 2011
4:00 pm - 10:30 pm Fri.
10:30 am - 8:00 pm Sat. & Sun.

Elvin Bishop, Maria Muldaur, more
Line-up HERE.

Doheny Blues Festival

Doheny State Beach
Dana Point, CA

May 21 & 22, 2011
11:00 am - 9:30 pm

John Fogerty, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Experience Hendrix featuring Billy Cox, Steve Vai, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, David Hidalgo & Cesar Rosas, Living Colour, Chris Layton, Robert Randolph, Brad Whitford, Ernie Isley, The Slide Brothers, Mato Nanji, Walter Trout, BB & The Blues Shacks, more TBA

Wine, Brews & Blues Festival

California Center For The Arts
Escondido, CA

May 21, 2011
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Aunt Kizzy's Boys, Bill Magee, Restless Blues Band, Michele Lundeen, Not for Hire

Cajun & Blues Music Festival

Rancho Santa Susana Community Park
Simi Valley, CA

May 28 & 29, 2011

Maria Muldaur, Elvin Bishop, John Nemeth, more
Line-up HERE.

Santa Cruz Blues Festival

Aptos Village Park
Aptos, CA

May 28 & 29, 2011
11:00 am - 7:00 pm

May 28:  Experience Hendrix:  Billy Cox, Steve Vai, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Keb' Mo', David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas, Living Colour, Chris Layton, Brad Whitford, North Mississippi Allstars Duo, Ernie Isley, The Slide Brothers, Mato Nanji -
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Jackie Greene, Mia Borders

May 29:  Boz Scaggs, Tower of Power, Dave Alvin and the Guilty Ones, Tommy Castro, Chris Cain

Avila Beach Blues Festival

Avila Beach Bowl
Avila Beach Resort, CA

May 29, 2011

Experience Hendrix:  Billy Cox, Steve Vai, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Keb' Mo', David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas, Living Colour, Chris Layton, Brad Whitford, North Mississippi Allstars Duo, Ernie Isley, The Slide Brothers, Mato Nanji

California Blues Festival

Hamilton Recreation Park
San Francisco, CA

May 30, 2011
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fillmore Slim, Bobbie "Spider" Webb & The Smooth Blues Band, Sunny "Blue" Band, Big City Cat Tolefree, The Acension Band, Eddie Neon

Coloma Blues Festival

Henningsen Lotus Park
Lotus, CA

June 4, 2011
11:00 am

Taj Mahal Trio, Tommy Castro Band, John Nemeth, Sugar Thieves

Mariposa Microbrews & Blues Festival

Mariposa Fairgrounds
Mariposa, CA

June 2011

CANCELED

Julian Blues Bash

Menghini Winery
Julian, CA

June 18, 2011

Zac Harmon, Joe Wood and the Lonely Ones, Dennis Jones, Catherine Denise, Wumbloozo

Modesto Blues Festival

The Seasons Multicultural Center
Modesto, CA

June 25, 2011
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Big Bill Morganfield, Mofo Party Band, Gloria Scott Band, Electric Grease, Pinkie Rideau and Blind Resistance, Rhythm Deluxe, Boogie Boy Bartek Szopinski, Second Tradition

Irvine Lake Bluesfest

Irvine Lake
Silverado, CA

June 25, 2011
1:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings, Roy Gaines and his Orchestra, Shari Puorto, Mama Pearl, Wumbloozo, 2000 Lbs of Blues

Monterey Bay Blues Festival

Monterey Fairgrounds
Monterey, CA

June 24, 25 & 26, 2011

Line-up HERE.

Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival

Black Oak Ranch
Laytonville, CA

June 24, 25 & 26, 2011

Line-up HERE.

Sacramento Heritage & Blues Festival

Sacramento Horsemen's Club
Sacramento, CA

June 26, 2011
12:30 pm

Bobby Rush, Magic Slim & the Teardrops, Joe Louis Walker & the Bosstalkers, Lydia Pense & Coldblood, Arbess Williams, Johnny 'Guitar' Knox, W.D. Gospel Singers

China Peak Blues Festival

China Peak Mountain Resort
Lakeshore, CA

July 2, 2011

Elvin Bishop, Tommy Castro Band, Deja Blues

Red, White & Blues Festival

Alameda County Fair
Pleasanton, CA

July 4, 2011
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Rod Piazza and The Mighty, Johnny Rawls, Darrell Mansfield, Blues Harp Explosion, Guitar Mac, Russell Eim Memorial, Queens of Chicago Blues, Sean McGroaty, Twice As Good

Metro Fountain Blues Festival

Saint James Park
San Jose, CA

July 9, 2011

Tommy Castro Band with special guests Guitar Shorty and Rod Piazza, Guitar Shorty, J.C. Smith and the Metro Fountain Blues Festival AllStars Band, more TBA

Gold Country Blues Fest

Gold Country Fairgrounds
Auburn, CA

July 2011

CANCELED

Hayward-Russell City Blues Festival

Hayward City Hall Plaza
Hayward, CA

July 9 & 10, 2011
11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Line-up HERE.

Vets2Vets Blues Festival

American Legion, Coastside Post 474
Half Moon Bay, Princeton Harbor, CA

July 10, 2011
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Ron Thompson, Nancy Wright, Terry Hiatt, Stan Erhart, Michael Warren, Jackie Enx

PAL Blues, Arts and Bar-B-Que Festival

Courthouse Square
Redwood City, CA

July 22 & 23, 2011
11:00 am - 8:00 pm

July 22:  Earl Thomas and the Blues Ambassadors
(6-8 pm)

July 23:  Johnny Rawls, Alabama Mike and 3rd Degree, Mark Hummel with Nathan James, Rusty Zinn's Roots Reggae Band, Ron Hacker, Tip of the Top, John Le Conqueroo, Blues Cadillac

Pleasant Hill Blues & Brews Festival

Pleasant Hill Park
Pleasant Hill, CA

July 23, 2011
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tommy Castro Band, Chris Cain, Alameda All Stars, Jinx Jones and the Kingtones, DVC Rock, Rhythm & Blues Band

Blues and Bones Festival

Calaveras County Fairgrounds
Angels Camp, CA

July 23, 2011
10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Shane Dwight Band, Mofo Party Band, Jeramy Norris Band, Big Earl and the Cryin' Shame, Blue Diamond Band, more TBA

Sonoma County Blues Festival

Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Santa Rosa, CA

July 2011

CANCELED

Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza

Mammoth Lakes, CA

August 5, 6 & 7, 2011
Fri. 4:15 pm-9:15 pm
Sat. & Sun. 12:00 pm -

Aug 5:  Blues Traveler, Ana Popovic, Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan

Aug 6:  Walter Trout, Chris Cain, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Matt Schofield, Nick Moss & The Flip Tops, Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan

Aug 7:  Robert Cray Band, Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan

Blue Wing Blues Festival

Tallman Hotel & Blue Wing Saloon Restaruant
Upper Lake, CA

August 5, 6 & 7, 2011

Aug 5:  Alvon Johnson, David Landon Band

Aug 6:  Delta Wires, Pat Wilder

Aug 7:  John Lee Hooker, Jr., Nancy Wenstrom's Blues Kitchen

Northern California Blues Festival

Auburn Regional Park
Auburn, CA

August 5 & 6, 2011
Fri. 5:00 pm
Sat. 11:00 am

Aug 5:  Big Brother and the Holding Company, Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers, Todd Morgan and the Emblems

Aug 6:  Kenny Neal, Carolyn Wonderland, Dennis Jones, Bay Area Blues Society's Caravan of All Stars, The Jeff Watson Band with Special Guest Stars, The Soulshakers, Population 5

Petaluma Music Festival
(Petaluma Wine, Jazz & Blues Festival)

Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds
Petaluma, CA

August 6, 2011

Craig Horton, Stompy Jones, more

Line-up HERE.

New Orleans Cultural Festival

Leimert Park
Los Angeles, CA

August 6 & 7, 2011
11:00 am - 6:00 pm

The New Orleans Backyard Band, The All Star Jazz Band, The New Orleans Uptown Band, Mardi Gras Indians, The Almighty Gospel Choir, The New Orleans Steppers & Stompers, 2nd Line Dancers

Blues For The Zoo

Swim Beach Amphitheater
Big Bear Lake, CA

August 6, 2011
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Chicago Blues Guitar Shootout with Ronnie Baker Brooks, Lurrie Bell and Larry McCray; Maria Muldaur and her Red Hot Bluesiana Band; Brother Yusef

Sonora Blues Festival

Mother Lode Fairgrounds
Sonora, CA

August 13, 2011
11:00 am

Paul Thorn Band, Ray Manzerak and Roy Rogers, Cafe R & B, Carlos Reyes Band, Ty Curtis Band, Truth & Salvage, Big Mo and the Full Moon Band, Tess & Hip Trash, Deja Blues, more TBA

Musick Mountain Music Festival

Shaver Lake Community Center Event Field
Shaver Lake, CA

August 27, 2011

Delta Wires, Regegade Toys, Big Mountain Blues Band, Vinyl

San Francisco Blues Festival

September
DISCONTINUED IN 2009
AFTER 36 CONSECUTIVE YEARS

Blues By The Bay

Halvorsen Park
Eureka, CA

September 3 & 4, 2011
9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Tommy Castro Band, Tower of Power, Joe Louis Walker, John Nemeth Soul Revue, Deanna Bogart, Earl Thomas and The Blues Ambassadors, Kaye Bohler Band, Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Laurie Morvan, Twice as Good, Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir

San Diego Blues Festival

Embarcadero Marina Park North
San Diego, CA

September 17, 2011
11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tommy Castro Band, James Cotton, Cafe R&B, Red Lotus Revue, Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials, Tracy Nelson, Lightnin' Malcolm, Chris James & Patrick Rynn, Mercedes Moore Band, Robin Henkel

B-Town Blues Festival

California State University Amphitheatre
Bakersfield, CA

September 17, 2011
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Joe Louis Walker, John Nemeth, Gina Sicilia, Flying Arvizu Brothers

Delta Blues Festival

Waldie Plaza
Antioch, CA

September 17, 2011
12:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Sugar Ray & the Bluetones featuring Monster Mike Welch, Chris Cobb Band, Zydeco Flames, Steve Freund Trio with Jan Fanucchi, Wendy DeWitt, Shad Harris' Groovenators

Hanford Blues & Roots Festival

Hanford Civic Park
Hanford, CA

September 17, 2011
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Chris Bell and the 100% Blues Band, Ron Thompson and the Resistors, Deja Blues

Great American Blues & Barbeque Festival

Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA

September 2011

CANCELED

Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival

Johnson's Beach
Guerneville, CA

September 24 & 25, 2011

B.B. King, Buddy Guy, more TBA

Polk Street Blues Festival

Upper Polk Street
San Francisco, CA

September 24 & 25, 2011
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sister Monica, Curtis Lawson, Buckaroo Bonet, Kaye Bohler, Little Wolf and the Hellcats, more
Line-up HERE

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise

San Diego, CA to Cabo San Lucas, La Paz & Loreto

October 23 - 30, 2011

Line-up HERE.