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Silver City Blues Festival - 18th Annual

Silver City Blues Festival - 18th Annual
Friday-Sunday, May 24th-26th 2013
Silver City, New Mexico, USA
, Gough Park - 5755382505 - mimbresarts.org
Headliners: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Corey Harris & The Rasta Blues, Maria Muldaur & Bluesiana Band

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Northwoods Blues Festival

Northwoods Blues Festival
Saturday-Sunday, May 25th-26th 2013
Trego, WI, Wisconsin, USA
, Heartwood Conference Center & Retreat - - www.northwoodsbluesfest.com
Headliners: Joe Louis Walker, Ana Popovic, Kenny Neal

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Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival

Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival
Saturday-Sunday, May 25th-26th 2013
Simi Valley, California, USA
, 805-517-9000 - www.simicajun.org
Headliners: Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys,Janiva Magness Band,Elvin Bishop,Lisa Haley,Rick Estrin and the Night Cats,The Mannish Boys

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Waterfront Blues

Waterfront Blues
Friday, May 31st - Sunday, June 2nd 2013
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
, Toronto Ontario Canada Woodbine Park - 416-423-2224 - www.waterfrontblues.ca
Headliners: Deanna Bogart, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Alexis P. Suter Band

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Michael Arnones Crawfish Festival

Michael Arnones Crawfish Festival
Friday, May 31st - Sunday, June 2nd 2013
Augusta, New Jersey, USA
, Sussex County Fairgrounds - - www.crawfishfest.com/
Headliners: Aaron Neville, Anders Osborne, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Voice of the Wetlands All Stars, and more!

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Springs Preserve Brews & Blues Festival

Springs Preserve Brews & Blues Festival
Saturday, June 1st 2013
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
, - ad.doubleclick.net/clk;269658639;95655027;g?www.springspreserve.org/apps/event/details.cfml?id=118

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LIVE ON THE LEVEE SPRING CONCERT SERIES

LIVE ON THE LEVEE SPRING CONCERT SERIES
Saturday, June 8th 2013
Helena, Arkansas, USA
, MALACO THEATER, HELENA, ARKANSAS - - www.kingbiscuitfestival.com/live-on-the-levee
Headliners: Bobby Rush with special guest Tyrannosaurus Chicken

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Blues on the Fox

Blues on the Fox
Friday-Saturday, June 14th-15th 2013
Aurora, Illinois, USA
, New Riveredge Park, Aurora - - riveredgeaurora.com/events/blues-on-the-fox-2013/
Headliners: JJ GREY & MOFRO, DR. JOHN, STONE FOXES, TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS, ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND

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 Dauphin County Music & Wine Festival

Dauphin County Music & Wine Festival
Saturday-Sunday, June 15th-16th 2013
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
, Fort Hunter Park - 717-599-5188 - www.dauphincounty.org/government/Parks-and-Recreation/Festivals-Special-Events/Pages/Music-and-Wine-Festival.aspx

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Isleton Cajun & Blues Festival

Isleton Cajun & Blues Festival
Saturday-Sunday, June 15th-16th 2013
Isleton, California, USA
, Main Street in downtown Isleton in the Heart of the Delta - (9 - www.isletoncajunfestival.net
Headliners: Elvin Bishop, The Lost Bayou Ramblers, The Magnolia Sisters

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T-Bone Walker Blues Fest

T-Bone Walker Blues Fest
Friday-Saturday, June 21st-22nd 2013
Linden, Texas, USA
, Music City Tx Theater - 903-756-7774 - www.tbonewalkerbluesfest.com
Headliners: The Duke Robillard Band, Doug MacLeod, Zac Harmon, more!

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South Bend Blues & Ribs Fest

South Bend Blues & Ribs Fest
Saturday, June 22nd 2013
South Bend, Indiana, USA
, Coveleski Regional Stadium - 574-299-4765 - sbpark.org/
Headliners: Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ana Popovic & Mo Better Love & Trampled Under Foot

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Long Beach Bayou & Blues Festival

Long Beach Bayou & Blues Festival
Saturday-Sunday, June 22nd-23rd 2013
Long Beach, California, USA
, Rainbow Lagoon Park - - www.longbeachbayouandbluesfestival.com
Headliners: Brian Jack, Pine Leaf Boys and Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues.

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Mystic Blues Festival

Mystic Blues Festival
Friday-Sunday, June 28th-30th 2013
Mystic, Connecticut, USA
, Mystic Shipyard, OMV Art Cinemas, Knickerbocker Cafe, Mystic Marriott - - www.mysticbluesfestival.com
Headliners: James Cotton, Jaimoe's Jass Band, Al Cooper, James Montgomery, Roomful of Blues

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Thunder Bay Blues Festival

Thunder Bay Blues Festival
Friday-Sunday, July 5th-7th 2013
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
, Venue Marina Park - 1-800-463-8817 - www.tbayblues.ca
Headliners: Collective Soul, Los Lobos with Los Lonely Boys, The Family Stone / Great Big Sea

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Riverside Blues Festival And Train

Riverside Blues Festival And Train
Thursday-Sunday, July 18th-21st 2013
Elkins, West Virginia, USA
, - www.Mtn-Rail.com

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Tall City Blues Fest

Tall City Blues Fest
Friday-Saturday, July 26th-27th 2013
Midland, Texas, USA
, Downtown Midland Centennial Plaza - 432-262-0034 - www.tallcitybluesfest.com
Headliners: Zac Harmon, Chris Duarte, Shakura S'Aida, JT Coldfire, Kirsten Thien with special guest Eddie Turner

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MAGIC CITY BLUES

MAGIC CITY BLUES
Thursday-Sunday, August 8th-11th 2013
Billings, Montana, USA
, Downtown Billings - 406-534-0400 - www.magiccityblues.com
Headliners: Steve Miller Band, Blues Traveler, Robert Cray Band

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White Mountain Boogie & Blues Festival

White Mountain Boogie & Blues Festival
Friday-Sunday, August 16th-18th 2013
Thornton, New Hampshire, USA
, In the heart of the White Mountains ~ the boogie stage is in a natural amphitheater on 72 acres - 603-726-3867 - www.whitemountainboogie.com/
Headliners: Larry McCray, Kim Wilson-Thunderbirds, Tinsley Ellis, Jeremiah Johnson, Peter Carp and Sue Foley, more

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Sin City Soul and Blues Revival

Sin City Soul and Blues Revival
Sunday-Tuesday, September 15th-17th 2013
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
, Rio All-Suites Hotel - 4026163159 - www.sincitysoulandbluesrevival.com
Headliners: Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Los Lonely Boys, Tab Benoit

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Byron Bay Bluesfest

Byron Bay Bluesfest
Friday-Sunday, April 18th-20th 2014
Byron Bay, , Australia
, Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm - + 61 2 6685 8310 - www.bluesfest.com.au/

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Rhythm & Blues Cruise
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise

Oct. 18 ~ 25, 2013 Fantasy/Big Easy/Mayan
Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Key West, New Orleans & Progreso, Mexico
Sold Out - join wait list

Jan. 19 ~ 26, 2014 Eastern Caribbean
Ft. Lauderdale, FL to St. Maarten, St. Thomas / St. John & Turks and Caicos.
See website for info!

www.BluesCruise.com or (816) 753-7979 reservations & info.

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Byron Bay Bluesfest
Friday-Sunday, April 18th-20th 2014
Byron Bay, , Australia, Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm - + 61 2 6685 831 - www.bluesfest.com.au

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B. B. King

As the basis for American music, the rhythms and musical progressions of blues music has had a public following since the early 20th century. As time progressed, the sounds of blues music have been altered, expanded, and often renamed. The basis of rock 'n roll, hip hop, rap, heavy metal, and jazz all have a genesis in blues music. To ensure the continued survival of an audience for blues music and expand the financial opportunities for blues and it's life blood festivals The Blues Festival Guide is committed to the process of outreach and a search for methods to present blues to a wider public.

Blues Music... Sometimes sad, lonely and mournful, but in other cases fully energized and bursting with electric-guitar-fueled vigor, blues is one of the most powerful, influential and popular musical styles to have risen during the last few centuries.

The song structure is simple - much of classic blues is based around a three-chord, 12-bar progression that leaves room for boundless improvisation - and it serves as a foundation for much of today's popular music.

Today it's still being picked on the front porches of tar-paper shacks, but it's just as frequently fired up loud and proud in front of a barroom (or for that matter stadium) crowd. In either case though, it remains a music that reflects hardship, trouble and strife, but also perseverance and strength of character - to know the blues is to be in touch with your true spirit and soul.

Notableartists include: B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Etta James, Buddy Guy, Delbert McClinton, Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon