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Bluesmore is the LCBS's biggest event.
It's our centerpiece.
It has grown exponentially over the years and we don't plan to get in its way!
If you would like to have your band considered for this outstanding festival, please submit your promo package to:
LCBS
Att: Bluesmore 2011
P.O. Box 2672
Cedar Rapids, IA
52406-2672
Presented by Brucemore and the Linn County Blues Society
For more information, contact Brucemore at 319.362.7375 or brucemore.org
or the Linn County Blues Society.
These are those who have graced our big stage in the past:
1994: Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, Troy Turner, and The Linn County Blues All-Stars.
1995: Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Lil'V & The Heartstoppers, McMurrin & Johnson Trio.
1996: Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets
Kelley Hunt, Craig Erickson, Graveyard Blues Band.
1997: Coco Montoya, Dave Hole, Charlie Morgan & The Graveyard Blues Band.
1998: Tab Benoit, Keri Leigh & The Blue Devils, The Instigators.
1999: Lonnie Brooks, Deborah Coleman, Shane Johnson's Blue Train.
2000: Kenny Neal, Trudy Lynn, Bryce Janey
2001: Miss E. C. Scott & Smoke, Big Al & The Heavyweights, The Blue Band.
2002: W. C. Clark, Little Ed & The Blues Imperials, The Ron DeWitte Band.
2003: Little Charlie & The Nightcats, Walter Trout & The Radicals, Paul Reddick & The Sidemen, Bob Dorr & The Blue Band.
2004: Joe Bonamassa, Melvin Taylor, Jessie Payo, MB~ Bluz Band.
2005: Michael Burks, Renee Austin, BillyLee Janey & Compak3.
2006: Roomful of Blues, Nora Jean Bruso, The Ellis Kell Band
2007: The Kinsey Report, Eddie Shaw and The Wolf Gang w/ special guest, Mary Lane and the Craig Erickson Band.
2008: Bernard Allison, Nick Moss & The Fliptops, Matt Woods & The Thunderbolts.
2009: Guitar Shorty, Mike Zito and Dennis "Daddy-O" McMurrin & The Demolition Band.
2010: Deanna Bogart, Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys and the Avey Brothers.
These are some links to photos from 2006 - 2009 Bluesmore Festival.
Always a mad house!
These are from various contributors who were in attendance.
Photos of 2009 Bluesmore " Sweet 16" by Bill Ray.
Photos of 2009 Bluesmore " Sweet 16" by Andy Bunce.
2008 Photos by Bill Ray
2008 Photos by Jeff Schmatt at Rubicon Photo
Bluesmore
Brucemore Mansion
2160 Linden Dr SE.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bluesmore Lion, artwork theme for Bluesmore 2010, including web site, posters, tickets, T-shirt design, stage banners were created by
E & L Graphics, Cedar Rapids, IA. 319-365-2686
Copyright 2010
This year we have
Krewe Osgood!
A New Orleans style jazz band, led by non other than John "Big Mo" Heim of KCCK, who will be hosting our student musicians in an educational format.
Plan to walk up the hill between sets to see this great performance by veteran musicians and students.
A BIG THANK YOU to
Home Town Retyling
for sponsoring the
Back Porch Stage
again this year!
Tickets are still only $15.00 at the gate; *$13.00 advance at one of our ticket outlets.
*Save another dollar by clipping the coupon from the Gazette!
Bluesmore 17 ticket outlets!
Brucemore, Checkers Tavern, Music Loft, West Music (Cedar Rapids),
J.M. O'Malley's, Chappy's,The Longbranch, Music Go-Round
Brewed Awakenings, Stars Guitars, Cooters and Parlor City Pub.
Advance tickets are on sale until Friday, August 1!
Please, no pets, coolers, outside food or drink.
Unfortunately, due to to the huge volume of traffic, we are not able to offer on-site parking on the Brucemore grounds.
Attendees will find ample parking in the neighborhoods that surround the Brucemore Mansion and within easy walking distance to gate entrances located on 1st Avenue or the rear entrance located on Linden Dr. SE.
Special arrangements can be made for handicap accessibility to the stage area at the front
(1st Avenue) gate.
Check out MapQuest for more information.
For more information about Brucemore,please visit their website at brucemore.org or call at 319.362.7375.
We, again, thank
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust for their continuing and generous support of Bluesmore 2010!
