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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 2006
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 www.brucemore.org
or the Linn County Blues Society at 319.399.5105
These are those who have graced our big stage in the past:
1994: Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers
Troy Turner, Linn County Blues All Stars
1995: Magic Slim & The Teardrops
Lil'V & The Heartstoppers, McMurrin & Johnson
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.
These are some links to photos from 2006 Bluesmore Festival.
Another mad house!
These are from various contributors who were in attendance.
Photos by Jeff Schmatt
Rubicon Photo
Bluesmore
Brucemore Mansion
2160 Linden Dr SE.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bluesmore Lion, artwork theme for Bluesmore 2008, including web site, posters, tickets, T-shirt design were created by
E & L Graphics, Cedar Rapids, IA. 319-365-2686
Copyright 2008
Thanks again to the Longbranch
90 Twixt Town Rd. Marion, IA.
for hosting
Bluesmore 2008 Post Party!
A BIG Bluesmore thank you to alll of our ticket outlets this year that did an outstanding number of ticket sales LAST year!
Let's do it AGAIN!
Brucemore
Tic Toc
Checkers
Cocktails
Music Lofts
West Music
J.M. O'Malley's
Chappy's Safari
CD Warehouse
The Longbranch
Bob's Guitars, Cedar Falls
We thank Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust for their generous support for 2008 Bluesmore!
The Back Porch Stage will be sponsored again by Home Town Restyling. Providing the back line music this year will be Mojo Harrington and the Mudcats along with the students of the Blues entertaining and educating between the main stage shows!
These are some links to photos from last year's Bluesmore Festival.
Another great event!
Bluesmore 2007
Saturday, August 4 Brucemore Mansion
2160 Linden Dr SE.
Cedar Rapids, IA
