Festival News

Tride Blues and Brews: Cocker, Raitt, Um, Greene

Source: JamBase
May 30, 2009

IT'S SWEET 16 FOR TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS! Festival Celebrates 16th Year with Joe Cocker, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt and Many More!

Blues & Brews Festival by Martinez The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is going big in celebration of 16 years as one of Colorado's premier music festivals. Telluride Blues & Brews is pleased to announce that Joe Cocker, Buddy Guy and Bonnie Raitt will be headlining this year's festival, which runs September 18-20, 2009. In addition ...

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Tanglewood Jazz Festival Teams up with The Jazz Session

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2009

For the first time, the Tanglewood Jazz Festival welcomes Jason Crane and The Jazz Session to the Jazz Shop Tent where Jason will conduct live interviews with artists, ticket holders and others that will be taped for broadcast on his popular interview program. What’s more, The Jazz Session just announced a new partnership with All About Jazz that will feature the broadcasts on its home page. All About Jazz is the leading and longest running jazz music website, attracting both ...

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Long Beach Blues Festival Announces Headliners for 30th Annual Event

Source: conqueroo
May 28, 2009

LONG BEACH, CA - Bobby Womack, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mavis Staples and the Funky Meters will be among the performers at the 30th annual Long Beach Blues Festival, set to take place Saturday and Sunday, September 5 & 6 at Rainbow Lagoon Park, adjacent to the Long Beach Marina, in downtown Long Beach. Tickets for the festival go on sale on May 30, with ticket information available at http://www.jazzandblues.org.

The festival is the flagship event and an important revenue generator ...

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Wine, Jazz & Moonlight at Hollywood & Highland Center

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2009

Wine, Jazz & Moonlight at Hollywood & Highland Center Tuesday evenings in June, July and August 2009 from 7-9pm in the Central Courtyard

Join Hollywood & Highland Center and KJAZZ 88.1 FM for the 6th annual Wine, Jazz & Moonlight series. Enjoy free concerts by some of the country's top jazz performers every Tuesday from 7 to 9pm in the Central Courtyard of Hollywood & Highland Center.

The event is FREE to the public and a wine tasting donation of ...

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BuFest This Weekend in Malibu

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2009

BuFest, Malibu's own music festival, brings more than 70 acts to the Paramount Ranch for two days of indie, '90s rock survivalists and a bit of reggae.

Headliners are Unwritten Law, Reel Big Fish and Eve 6, along with Pato Banton and Eek-A-Mouse. Paramount Ranch, 2903 Cornell Road. 11 a.m. Sat. and Sun. $35 for one day, $55 for both. (888) 678-2008.

BuFest supports the Cancer Hope Foundation. The mission of Cancer Hope Foundation is to enhance the lives of ...

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KMOX 2009 Jazz and Wine Festival Set for Saturday, June 20 in Forest Park

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 28, 2009

Radio station KMOX (1120 AM) has scheduled its 2009 Jazz and Wine Festival for Saturday, June 20. The event will run from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the grounds of the historic Cabanne House in Forest Park (at the corner of Lindell and Union).The station's Web page for the event promises “fine wine, delicious food & delightful music," and displays the logos of more than a dozen participating winemakers, but at present there's no information at all ...

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Glastonbury Lineup Announced

Source: JamBase
May 27, 2009

Glastonbury Lineup Announced Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Blur to Headline

The world famous Glastonbury Festival has released the entire lineup. Set to go down June 24-28 in Glastonbury, GB, the event will feature headliners Neil Young (Friday), Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (Saturday) and Blur (Sunday). The crazy part about Glastonbury (well, one of the crazy parts) is that the festival sold out long before any artists were even announced! When you do it right ...

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Summer Camp | 05.21 - 05.24 | Illinois

Source: JamBase
May 27, 2009

Words by: Cal Roach | Images by: Chad Smith & Norman Sands

Summer Camp :: 05.21.09 - 05.24.09 :: Three Sisters Park :: Chillicothe, IL

Summer Camp 2009 by Smith Being a Bonnaroo veteran, I couldn't help being a little excited getting to Three Sisters Park last Thursday night for the pre-party and not having to wait for a single car. With our Radio Flyer and lots of duct tape, we pulled everything to the campsite in one trip, ...

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