7th annual Animas River Blues Festival
Blues & Brews
Saturday July 14, 2012
Riverside Park - 500 S. Light Plant Rd. - Aztec, New Mexico
Price just $20.00
Kids 12 and under FREE! MAP to the Blues Festival
The 2012 Lineup is...
The Lionel Young Band
at 8:00 pm
The LIONEL YOUNG BAND, won the 2011 International Blues Challenge (IBC) band competition. Added to his victory at the 2008 IBC in the solo-duo catagory, that makes Lionel Young the first double champion in the history of the IBC.
Peter Karp & Sue Foley
at 6 pm
Their CD released in March 2010 on Blind Pig Records and hit #1 on the Blues Chart for 6 weeks. Also Top 10 on Billboard! Their music goes beyond Blues, and incorporates elements of Jazz, Rock, Folk, Flamenco, and more.
Rockin Jake
at 4 pm
Rockin' Jake has been hailed by many as one of the premier harmonica players in the country. His original sound is a hybrid of second line, swamp funk, blues and zydeco
Avey Brothers
at 2 pm
Voted back-to-back champions of the 2008 and 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge, Chris Avey, former lead guitarist and backing vocalist for blues icon, Big Pete Pearson, fuels the band with his stinging guitar attack and fiery vocals. The group blends elements of Cajun swamp with blues-rock and Chicago sounds geared to snap and sizzle at any venue or event.
Chava & Paid My Dues Rhythm & Blues
at Noon
Soulful Depression Era Style Blues
Where: Riverside Park in Aztec, New Mexico
500 S. Light Plant Rd.
When: Saturday July 14, 2012
Why: Because it's the Blues!
Price: $20.00 (for 5 great BLUES bands!)
Kids 12 years and under FREE!
Playground and Water Play Area
Door Prizes: • Guitars • Art • Gift Certificates and more!
Doors open at 11 am - music goes from 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
No pets or coolers allowed at the Festival...sorry. Tent camping IS available for FREE at Riverside Park for the event weekend and there are a few spaces for RVs with electricity and water but no waste disposal area.
Make sure to bring your own lawn chair or blanket to sit on AND protection from the sun! (it's hot in July and we usually get a little rain also).
