Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, USA July 30 & 31, 2021![]() |
The Prairie Dog is one of the most laid-back blues festivals out there! It is held every year on historic St. Feriole Island in a beautiful city park, right on the Mississippi River and nestled between jagged cliffs and green hills untouched by the Ice Age! Once you get that cold drink in your hand, great tunes in your ear and good, friendly people all around, you’ll realize you’re at one of the most beautiful venues anywhere and will soon be calling yourself a Prairie Dogger!!!![]() ![]() This year’s festival features: Ally Venable Band, Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys Featuring Westside Andy, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, John Németh, Hooten Hallers, Avey Grouws Band, Roscoe Foster and The Rascal Theory, Bell Bros. Blues Revival (Lurrie & Steve Bell), Amanda Fish, Tony Holiday, Altered Five Blues Band & Vella ![]() Tickets and camping are available online after May 1 at www.prairiedogblues.com. Information on accommodations can be found at www.prairieduchien.org or by calling 800-732-1673. Like our Facebook page and watch to win free tickets to the Fest! ![]() There are some hard choices to be made at The Prairie Dog! You can either get up out of your chair, stretch and walk a few yards to the beer tent or you can have one of these lovely ladies bring your drink to you! Decisions, decisions!!! ![]() Camp right on site with your friends and meet new friends! Typical walk from your site to the gate of the festival is 200-300 yards. Food & drink as well as campfires, singing, playing music and telling stories is strongly encouraged. It is a 1 block walk off The Island and you are downtown surrounded by family owned pubs, restaurants and small retail stores. Most of the downtown pubs this year will have bands as well. If staying in a motel is more your style, blues fest shuttles will get you to the fest in a 5 minute drive or less! |
Lodging: If you’re thinking about a motel, you need to book now and tell them that you are coming in for the blues fest, just in case we are blocking a room that they are not telling you about. You can even camp right at the fest grounds! Complete area lodging and camping information is available on our website. We hope to see you at the Fest! Tickets: You can order tickets online after May 1 or over the phone at 1-608-326-0085. The handling and processing cost is lower through our online shopping cart vs. by telephone. Tickets are $35 for one day and $65 for both days. Advance ticket pricing good through July 17. Orders placed July 18-24 will not be mailed, and will be waiting at the Will Call gate. No online or phone ordering after July 24. Tickets will be available at the gate.Venue and Directions: The Festival is held on historic St. Feriole Island, right on the Mississippi River. Click here for detailed information on how to get to the Prairie Dog Blues Festival via automobile.Information: For additional information about accommodations or about the city of Prairie du Chien call 1-800-732-1673 or visit prairieduchien.org | Friday, July 30th, 2021Ally Venable Band 5:00pm ![]() Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys Featuring Westside Andy 7:00pm ![]() Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials 9:00pm ![]() John Németh 11:00pm In 2017 Németh released Feelin’ Freaky (produced by Luther Dickinson) on his own Memphis Grease label, crushing all barriers of style and genre with an album of original songs that defied all the usual pigeonholes, drawing from his strong influences in blues and R&B, as well as contemporary sounds in hip hop and rock n roll. Later that same year, Németh was part of a side project The Love Light Orchestra Featuring John Németh recorded live at one of Memphis’ favorite watering holes, Bar DKDC. The 10-piece band was initially envisioned by guitarist Joe Restivo, vocalist John Németh and arranger/trumpeter Marc Franklin. Németh returned to Electraphonic in December of 2019 with his seasoned road band of young gun players, The Blue Dreamers, featuring 19 year-old guitar phenom from Philadelphia, Jon Hay, drummer Danny Banks and Matt Wilson on bass for a rowdy southern swamp roots session resulting in his 10th album, Stronger Than Strong demonstrating, yet again, his uncanny ability to skillfully blend retro and modern blues and soul into compelling music that is simultaneously old and new. Hooten Hallers Under the Tent ![]() Listeners often detect hints of George Thorogood, Morphine, and Tom Waits, but anyone who has seen The Hooten Hallers live knows that this power trio is unlike anything they’ve experienced before. John Randall’s demonically-tinged vocals and manic guitar, and Andy Rehm’s screaming falsetto vocals and steady, pounding drum beat keep the band focused on their unique blend of deep blues and country punk. Kellie Everett brings the power with the deep rumble of her baritone and bass saxophones. When The Hooten Hallers come to town, you know it’s gonna be a party! Saturday, July 31st, 2021Roscoe Foster and The Rascal Theory 12:30pm ![]() With an original vibe that invokes both the legendary Chess and Stax sounds, they have been rocking stages from Madison,WI to Memphis,TN and many points between. You best believe this band will make you move and groove all night long. Roscoe Foster and The Rascal Theory is: Front Man and Keyboardist Roscoe Foster, Drummer Linwood “Woody” Riley, Bassist Joe Iaquinto Guitarists Jack “J. P.” Peterson, and Brian Barta Take a look around and get to know Roscoe Foster and The Rascal Theory (trt) and all we have to offer…we double dog dare ya!Bell Bros. Blues Revival (Lurrie & Steve Bell) 2:30pm ![]() Steve has previously recorded with Alex on his first release “The Vintage Room” by The Blues Experience Cash McCall, and has returned to lend his harp blowing abilities on the newest project for Vintage Dixon. You’re in for a treat…his skills will not disappoint!Amanda Fish 4:30pm ![]() Tony Holiday 6:30pm ![]() Blind Boys of Alabama by the time the band’s guitar player Lanny Stone was only 21. Holiday and Stone co-front the band and co-write all the songs, leaving Joel Meza (drums) and Cody Downs (bass) to lay the groove.Altered Five Blues Band 8:30pm ![]() A 2018 Blues Music Award nominee, the Milwaukee-based quintet released its new album, Ten Thousand Watts, on Blind Pig Records. Recorded over four days in Nashville and produced by three-time Grammy winner Tom Hambridge, The collection of songs reflect the continuing evolution of the band’s deft songwriting, blended with the intuitive musical interplay of the longtime bandmates. The album reached #10 on the Billboard Blues Chart, hit #1 on both the iTunes and Amazon blues charts, and the song “Great Minds Drink Alike” won first place in the blues category of the 2019 International Songwriting Competition. Vella 10:30pm ![]() Avey Grouws Band Under the Tent ![]() |
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