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NOTE: CBS updates this calendar using information sent by Venues and Bands.
Often changes and/or cancellations are not conveyed to us.
It is always wise to call or check online with the venue & verify before going to the show.

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Music Calendar Jam Calendar Festivals
 
* = CBS Member

May 13-14-15 1st Annual ROOTS & BLUES SUMMIT 
Boulder, CO
Presented by Bluesmobile.com & House of Blues. All performances at the Boulder Theatre and the Fox Theatre. Preliminary lineup includes Lucinda Williams, Leon Russell, Janiva Magness, Davy Knowles. Sheryl Crow with more to come. Tickets available http://bouldertheater.frontgatesolutions.com/  and http://foxtheatre.frontgatetickets.com/  with VIP tickets covering all shows.

June 4 DURANGO BLUES TRAIN
Durango-Silverton Railroad, Durango, CO
Line-up: Otis Taylor, *Boa & the Constrictors, *John Alex Mason, Robby Overfield, Skip Daddy Anderson, and *Big Jim Adam & John Stilwagen More info: http://www.durangobluestrain.com

June 10-11 GREELEY BLUES JAM
2011 Island Grove Arena, Greeley, CO
Main Stage: Robert Randolph and the Family Band, North Mississippi Allstars, Trampled Under Foot, Coco Montoya, Nighthawks and Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers. On Back stage:* Erica Brown, *Another Kind of Magick, *Big Jim Adams & John Stilwagen, and The Otone Brass Band. *Young Austin & No Difference on the Blues 101 stage. Friday night pre-fest will be held in historic Downtown Greeley and features, The Mighty Jivesters at Doug's Hang Up (3pm), 4:30 to 5:30 Youth Showcase Outdoor Stage 9th St. Plaza, 6 to 8 pm Erica Brown Band Outdoor Stage 9th St. Plaza, Schedule for Evening shows: 8 pm to 12am: Rob Wilson at the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, Jack Hadley Band w/Delores Scott at Dutch's, Eugene Carthan at Sky Nightclub, Felonius Smith at the Kress Lounge, Gretchen Troop Band at Roasty's, Clam Daddy's at Patrick's Pub, Johnny O Band at the Penalty Box, Willie Houston at the Jager Bar, Johnny Johnston & Nick Clark at the Mad Cow, Sammy Dee Morton Band at Clarion Hotel
For more info &tix go to http://greeleybluesjam.com/

June 24-25-26 9th Annual BLUES FROM THE TOP 
Winter Park, CO
Nick Moss and the Fliptops with Special guest Joe Moss, John Nemeth Soul Revue,
Albert Cummings, Ashley Cleveland, Matt Schofield, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Samantha
Fish/Cassie, Taylor/Dani Wilde, Mary Bridget Davis, Dustin Pittsley, Sammy Mayfield Band , and Ashley Cleveland, *Young Austin & No Difference hosting the Future of the Blues stage, *Michaela and the Stingrays and more!
For more info & tix go to http://grandblues.org/

July 2 BLUES EVOLUTION FESTIVAL
Wonderland Ranch, Colorado Springs, CO
Line-Up: Jake Loggins Band, *Dan Treanor and Afrosippi Blues Band, Clam Daddys, Beaucoup Mojo, and Oakley Cassaboom. 11AM to 7PM
For more info & tix go to http://www.wonderlandranch.com/

July 16 BLUES UNDER THE BRIDGE
Colorado Springs, CO
 
Line-Up: Holmes Brothers, Otis Taylor, Eden Brent, Broadmoor Academy of Music BAM (children), Colorado Springs Conservatory (kids) and more to come
For more info & tix go to http://bluesunderthebridge.com

July 17 OLD ARVADA BLUES & BARBEQUE
Old Town Arvada, CO
 
Lineup- Eden Brent & special guest Sammy Mayfield, Duke Street Kings,*Teresa Lynne and the Dreamboats, *The Big Motif, *Young Austin and No Difference, *Reckless Red, more to come.
For more info & tix go to http://bluesnbbq.com/

Aug 6 1st Annual BLUE STAR BLUES FESTIVAL 
Clement Park, Littleton, CO
 
11am-8pm. Line-up: Tommy Castro, Ana Popovic, Mike Zito, Zac Harmon, Deanna Bogart & *Jack Hadley. Proceeds of the Festival benefit the Blue Star Connection. 
For more info & tix go to http://www.bluestarconnection.org/

AUG 12-14 BOHEMIAN NIGHTS - NEW WEST FEST
Old Town, Fort Collins, CO
This is not an exclusive Blues event, it features 80 Colorado bands on 6 stages and is free and presented by The Bohemian Foundation.
The Blues Line-up will feature: Headlining the vent is the Tedeschi Trucks Band, along with Lionel Young Band, Otis Taylor, Hazel Miller, Big Jim Adam & John Stillwagen, Jockamo featuring Jill Watkins, John Alex Mason's Juke Joint Thunderclap, Boa & the Constrictors & Another Kind of Magick
For more info go to http://www.bohemianNights.org

Aug 13 SUMMERFEST BLUES & BREWS 
Old South Pearl St. Denver
 
Line-up: Marcia Ball, Big Bill Morganfield, Bugs Henderson, 3 Twins, *Lionel Young Band, She Grooves and Felonius Smith. $5 tix..

Aug 14 11th Annual EMPIRE BLUES FEST 
Empire, CO
 
For more info & tix 303-567-9530

Aug 20-21 7th Annual BLUES FESTIVAL and ARTSHOW 
River Run at Keystone, CO

Grady Champion, The Soul of John Black, Papa Grows Funk
For more info go to http://www.keystonefestivals.com/index.php/bluesart/

Aug 26-27 TRINIDADDIO XIII
Trinidad, CO

Saturday festival Lineup: Charlie Musselwhite, Rosie Ledet, Harper, Dave Specter, Albuquerque Blues Connection, *Erica Brown, Ken Saydak, and Jaquie Gipson. Friday night Prefest has *Papa Juke and more. For more info & tix go to http://www.trinidaddio.com/

Aug 28 ROCKY MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL 
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
 
Sunday featuring: The Fabulous Thunderbirds, *Young Austin & No Difference, BoDeans, The Desert Rose, Everclear, plus 15 more bands. To see event details, listen to the bands and check out the opportunities, please go to http://therockymountainmusicfestival.com

Sept 2-3-4 3rd Annual SNOWY RANGE MUSIC FESTIVAL 
Laramie, WY
 
Friday (in order of appearance):
Paul Oscher, David Maxwell, Chubby Carrier, Bernie Pearl, Dana Fuchs, Big Jim Adams, Neville Brothers, Gino Matteo
Saturday (in order of appearance):
Big Jim Adams, Paul Oscher, Miss Blues w/ Bernie Pearl, J Shogren, Davina & the Vagabonds, Gino Matteo, Sherman Robertson, Richard Ackerman, Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband, David Maxwell, Moreland & Arbuckle, Adam Darling, Ruthie Foster, Bernie Pearl, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Billy Branch
Sunday (in order of appearance):
Lionel Young, Paul Oscher, Another Kind of Magick, Miss Blues, Zora Young & Billy Branch, Gino Matteo, Oli Brown, Michael Hurwitz, Paul Thorn, David Maxwell, Blinddog Smokin, Big Jim Adams, Trombone Shorty
& Orleans Avenue, Bernie Pearl, George Clinton, Davina & the Vagabonds
For more info & tix go to http://www.snowyrangemusicfestival.com

Sept 3 3rd Annual BBQ & BLUES EVENT 
Gateway Canyons Resort. Gateway, Colorado
 
Gates open 12pm featuring 5 bands to include Steve Crenshaw, *The Hazel Miller Band and *Teresa Lynne and the Dreamboats. 
For more info go to: http://www.gatewaycanyons.com/

Sept 9-10 12th Annual HOLYCOW!!BLUES FESTIVAL 
Canon City, CO

Lineup : Ron Thompson and His Resistors, Lionel Young Band*, Erica Brown Band*, Jake Loggins Band, Dan Treanor and Afrosippi*, Tempa and the Tantrums*, Clam Daddys, Boa & The Constrictors*, Delta Sonics*, and Hammerstadt
For more info & tix go to http://holy-cow-blues.com/hcmf.php

Sept 16-17-18 18thAnnual TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS
Telluride, CO

Lineup: Robert Cray, Willie Nelson, Big Head Todd, Mavis Staples, Anders Osborne, Eric Bibb, Lionel Young Band, Dweezil Zappa, Flaming Lips, Sugar Thieves, Marcia Ball, and more.
For more info & tix go to http://www.tellurideblues.com

 

 
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