(DES MOINES, IA) – The Central Iowa Blues Society presents the 23rd Winter Blues Festival, Friday February 10th at 5pm through Sunday February 12th at 3:00am CST at the Des Moines downtown Marriott. 16 acts are slated to perform at the event, including Bare Bones, a group featuring local blues staples Bob Pace and Dwight Dario, Omaha blues challenge winner Tim Budig Band, Davina & the Vagabonds, Shane Johnson’s Blue Train and more. A full lineup list can be found below.
2017 Winter Blues Festival lineup:
- Paul “Mayo” Mayasich
- Heath Alan and Justin Appel
- Brandon Santini
- Bare Bones
- Dewey Cantrell
- Shane Johnson’s Blue Train
- Scottie Miller Band
- Davina & the Vagabonds
- Hot Tamale & the Redhots
- Scotty & the Wingtips
- Mark Cameron Band
- Tim Budig Band
- JC Andersen Band
Special Saturday afternoon guitar workshop with Andy Cohen (Piedmont, folk blues). Rockin Blues’ with Jeff Banks Band, Toronzo Cannon and Ronnie Baker Brooks.