We, again, thank
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust for their continuing and generous support of Bluesmore 2011!
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Bluesmore 18,
Saturday August 6
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
2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
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 2010 and earlier Bluesmore Festivals.
Always a mad house!
These are from various contributors who were in attendance.
2010 Photos
Bill Ray
Evan Vulich
Phil Smith
Kim Broastad
2009 Photos
Photos of 2009 Bluesmore " Sweet 16" by Bill Ray.
Photos of 2009 Bluesmore " Sweet 16" by Andy Bunce.
2008 Photos
2008 Photos by Bill Ray
2008 Photos by Jeff Schmatt at Rubicon Photo
2006 Photos
Bluesmore
Brucemore Mansion
2160 Linden Dr SE.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bluesmore Lion, artwork theme for Bluesmore 2011, including web site, posters, tickets, T-shirt design, stage banners were created by
E & L Graphics, Cedar Rapids, IA. 319-365-2686
Copyright 2011
The LCBS Board of Directors are very pleased to, once again, express our gratitude to everyone who participated in producing another fantastic success - BLUESMORE ‘10! For all those who were fortunate enough to attend our annual “Party at the Big House” this year, you know what a beautiful day it was and what a great audience turned out for an incredible event. But, looking at the threatening skies and downpour we faced at about 10 AM that same morning, we were a very nervous crew as we set about preparing for our all important, annual fund-raising show. When the clouds parted and the sun peaked through mid-afternoon we were a relieved bunch of blues music lovers! We were well rewarded for our efforts with a fantastic show provided by all our hard working entertainers.
Many thanks to our tireless entertainment committee for the super selection of talented, diverse musicians! Everyone knows that it takes a dedicated team of players laboring together to produce an event like Bluesmore, and fortunately for Linn County music lovers, we had the best teammates and some powerful mojo to help us pull it all together.
First and foremost, we must thank the Brucemore staff for the countless hours and effort they put into the production of this fi ne family event that they host on the front lawn of this National Historic Trust property which is truly a local treasure from the “Big House” itself down to the classic atmosphere it provides. Jim, Tara, Tara (yes both of them), Maura and the rest of the staff are fantastic to work with and leave no detail undone.
We could not do without our magic media sponsors: The Gazette and KCRG-TV9 who did an incredible job of advertising and promoting our show; many, many thanks to them. We also owe a huge thank-you to our Main Stage sponsor Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust and our Side Porch Stage sponsor Hometown Restyling for stepping up in a big way to help us continue to provide such great musical entertainment.
We thank our passionate Public Radio partners especially Phil Maass, KUNI, for live taping of our great show for future use in broadcasting across Iowa, and KCCK for their fi ne promotional assistance. We thank Nate and the super sounds of 16th Avenue Music for the sweet sound production work they do. We always receive wonderful compliments from the bands on the fine quality of their efforts.
We thank Tom and Nick Carfrae, owners of Tomaso’s Pizza, and their staff at the Center Point Road shop for generously feeding the performing artists and volunteers with great pizza and BBQ all night long. There are many others we thank as well: Fleck Sales for providing refreshing beverages for sale and backstage, the C.R. Jaycees for serving the fine cold refreshments, the Optimists for their work as ticket takers and greeters, Wilbert Vault for providing tents for cover from the sun, Craig Taylor and his crew for donating their quality security services, our many delicious food vendors for keeping the fans fed and refreshed, our ticket outlets for helping us promote our show, and any others I may be forgetting in my post show delirium.
Finally, we cannot forget to thank our many fine board members and volunteers for the countless hours of dedicated work they donated to make our show possible: Evan Vulich, our stage manager and coordinator in addition to being our Vice-President, webmaster and staff artist/ designer; Greg West, our Entertainment Chair and musical equipment manager; Andy Dergo, our President and fearless leader; Gary Gibson, our Back Porch Stage manager and Education Chair; Bob DeForest, our emcee and stage host; David Andrews, our Merchandise Chair and volunteer organizer; Sue Dergo, our Treasurer and fi nancial guru; Stephanie West, our Secretary and backstage assistant, Kevin Cutsforth, our Membership Chair and fundraiser; Frank Wilson, Chaplain and terminator; Janet Evans, our backstage organizer and hostess; and last, but not least, yours truly, Bill Meeks, entertainer services manager and pizza delivery extrordinaire.
Additionally, we had many wonderful volunteers who worked in various areas including: the merchandise tent, backstage on one or both stages, on-stage setup and teardown crews (see page 7), etc. And we want all these folks to know their work is greatly appreciated and they are welcome back anytime. If you see any of these folks out and about, be sure and thank them for putting on such a fabulous, fun-fi lled, family event. AND, DON’T FORGET TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
