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Sonora Blues Festival "17th Annual"
8/14/2010
Hours: Gates Open 10am
Cost: See website for tickert prices.
Location: Mother Lode Fairgrounds
Stockton Road/Highway 49
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-3473
http://www.fireonthemountain.com
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The 17th annual Sonora Blues Festival features national headliners in the field of blues music at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, presented by Fire on the Mountain.
Concerts, workshops, micro brews, kids craft area, vendor and craft booths, festival t-shirts. Bring low-back chairs, spray bottle, suncreen and dancin'shoes. Air-conditioned buildings and water-misting tents.
Plenty of motorcycle parking. Craft vendors. Great food and drink. Microbrews. Full bar. Family-friendly Event. Kid's play area.
MICRO BREW TASTING added for this year, and we are working on more
surprises to have this show be a very memorable experience for you!
3 stages, 25 hours of live blues/blues rock concerts - quite a day!
Special Guest, violin/harpist CARLOS REYES (www.carlosreyesmusic.com)
who was special guest at the Norton Buffalo Memorial Benefit Concerts will
be joining ROY ROGERS & THE DELTA RHYTHM KINGS (www.roy-rogers.com)
World Renown, Grammy Winning, Delta Slide Guitarist.
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TOMMY CASTRO BAND (www.tommycastro.com, www.deannabogart.com)
Tommy's Big Band (w/Special Guest ~ DEANNA BOGART (2008 & 2009 BMA horn
instrumentalist of the year, 2010 Nominee -- Blues Music Awards)
TCB is 5 time 2010 Blues Award Nominee =BB King Band of the Year
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RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS (www.rickestrin.com)
4 time 2010 Blues Award Nominee = BB King Band of the Year
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JASON RICCI & NEW BLOOD (www.jasonricci.com)- Blues Awards Nominee (Best
Harmonica, Best Rock/Blues CD) "wowed" everyone at 2009 show!Jason is consistently considered and referred to in print, with awards and
in harmonica circles as one of the best and most important harmonica
players to have ever picked up the instrument. Shawn Starski (Guitar) is garnering similar attention alike with Guitar Player Magazine naming him within "The Top Ten Hottest New Guitar Players" in 2008
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LAURIE MORVAN (www.lauriemorvan.com) WINNER 2010 Blues Foundation award
for Best Self-Produced CD at the International Blues Challenge, whose unique, fiery guitar style has been highlighted in feature articles in Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar and Modern Guitars magazines.
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ALASTAIR GREENE BAND (www.agsongs.com)
Smokin' guitarist from Santa Barbara, Eric Clapton Tribute set
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BIG MO & FULL MOON BAND (8 Piece Big Band) W/VOLKER STRIFLER,
(www.bigmoblues.com, www.volkerstrifler.com) w/Special Guest, violin/harpist CARLOS REYES (www.carlosreyesmusic.com)
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MIKE HAMMAR & THE NAILS (www.myspace.com/mikehammarandthenails)
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MICK MARTIN & THE BLUES ROCKERS (www.mickmartinblues.com) w/ TIM BARNES
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VALERIE JOHNSON & AL B BLUE
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New: Michael Burks, Blues Awards winner!
Nick Moss & the Fliptops, 16 time Blues Awards nominee
Loose Change Blues Band from Grass Valley.
Please Note: WILD T & THE SPIRIT (www.wildt.ca) This legendary Canadian
guitarist is tentative at this point until he is OK'd for USA work permit.
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Main Stage MCs ~ K104's Randy Maranz, Steve LaVine
Sierra Stage MC ~ Pop;
Workshop Stage MC's ~
Mick Martin(KXJZ/KUOP DJ),
Thom Myers (www.worldofblues.com)
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* WORKSHOPS(Q & A) *
GUITAR w/ TOMMY CASTRO, LAURIE MORVAN, VOLKER STRIFLER,
KID ANDERSON, ALASTAIR GREENE, SHAWN STARSKI, MIKE HAMMAR;
HARMONICA w/ RICK ESTRIN, JASON RICCI, MICK MARTIN ;
SLIDE GUITAR with ROY ROGERS;
BOOGIE PIANO JAM w/ DEANNA BOGART and Friends;
WOMEN IN BLUES;
BLUES FOR KIDS w/VALERIE JOHNNSON
Time Schedules for all shows will posted on the website in July. Acts
Subject To Change
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Plan Your Memorable Summer Vacation Around the Festival!
Your search for the perfect weekend getaway or extended vacation ends
here!
Tuolumne County in the Central Sierra is the recreational -cultural center
of the Mother Lode near Yosemite National Park (1.5 hour drive from Sonora
on Hwy 120). You'll find all the outdoor activities you love and dream of
taking part in - hiking, biking, river rafting, fishing, horseback riding,
motorcycle rides, camping, beautiful lakes, sightseeing, wineries, bed &
breakfast inns, casinos and more! The arts, live theater, museums and
entertainment are plentiful in the beautiful Sierra Foothills.
See (www.tcvb.com) for tourist and lodging info.
Cabin rentals in Twain Harte (209) 585-5204, Sonora apartment rentals at 209-533-1310
See www.fireonthemountain.com for festival info and ticket sales. 209.533.3473
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