(Long Beach, CA) – On Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, September 2 and Sunday, September 3, the New Blues Festival IV proudly presents some of the top blues acts on the scene plus popular regional favorites, at El Dorado Regional Park, 7550 E. Spring St., Long Beach. Gates open 10am and music starts at 11am both days. Returning as Emcee on the Main stage: Big Llou Johnson from Sirius XM.
Main Stage acts include Sat Sept 2: Reverend Shawn Amos, Ana Popovic, New Blues Revolution, Chris Cain & Zac Harmon, Ray Goren & the Generation Blues Experience, Backwater Blues, Union Hobos, ShadowBlue Feat Lady Faye
Main Stage Sun Sept 3rd: King Brothers, Janiva Magness, Guitar Shorty, The Long Beach Blues Awards, John Clifton, Atomic Road Kings, Michele Lundeen, Deb Taren Band, Seville Street
Great SoCal blues bands will be appearing alternately on The “Golden Groove Stage.”
They’ll be a Vendor Village, craft beers on tap in the Beer Garden, BBQ vendors, gourmet food trucks, and much more.
Tickets: $40. (General Admission/Single Day Pass); $70. (Weekend Pass (Saturday/Sunday); Gold Ticket/Single Day Pass, $75; Gold Ticket, Weekend Pass (Saturday/Sunday), $125.; VIP/Weekend Pass (Saturday/Sunday), $200. Children 12 and under free with paid adult. Info: (707) 572-5837 or online. Direct link for purchasing tickets.
This year’s festival is presented in conjunction with the new Long Beach Blues Society “Preserve the Past, Promote the Future.”