Paste Magazine's Live Telluride Sessions

Paste Magazine teamed up with Horny Toad during the 2012 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival to capture intimate performances from some of the 19th annual's most recognized and up and coming performing artists. These live sessions show the raw talent of these musicians while capturing the beauty of Telluride, Colorado. Here's the full list with links!

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Holiday Pre-Sale Sold Out in Record Time

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Holiday Pre-Sale VIP and 3-day passes sold out in record time. There are still limited quantities of Holiday Juke Joint (night venue) and Camping passes, which make great stocking stuffers for the holiday season!

If you missed purchasing VIP and 3-Day passes for the Holiday Pre-sale, don't worry, more tickets will be available for our general ticket sale on, Saturday, March 1st, 2014.

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Video Premiere: ZZ Ward - The Colorado Yurt Sessions

Paste Magazine was on site at this year's Telluride Blues & Brews Festival crafting various music videos with some of our festival artist's backstage. Paste teamed up with festival partner Colorado Yurt Company to record a few sessions in their homey and uniquely welcoming yurts (transformed to recording studio) during the festival.

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Thank You For Sharing Our 20th Annual Celebration With Us!

As we look through our photos, videos, reviews, and online posts, we're left with a deep appreciation that Telluride Blues & Brews is one of the most beloved festivals around and we have, without a doubt, the most beloved fans of any festival around!

Many thanks to all of you who come to join us year after year to make each and every Blues & Brews a unique celebration of music, family, friends, and good vibrations. Once again, thank you to our fans, staff, volunteers, and all of this year's amazing artists.

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Sunday Highlights

The festival came to a close on Sunday with some really special performances. The Relatives started off the day with some soulful gospel. Preservation Hall Jazz Band followed up with a lively set that had everyone in the park dancing. Low Volts played some dirty blues on the side stage before Anders Osborne rocked out. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe was amazing and John Hiatt & The Combo was mesmerizing. Finally, Melissa Etheridge blew everyone away with a 2hr plus set. What a perfect way to end the festival. Thank you to everyone that came this year and years past!

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Saturday Highlights

Saturday was a day to remember in Telluride Town Park. IBC Winner Selwyn Birchwood Band opened the day to the Grand Tasting with 56 microbreweries. The New Mastersounds brought some funk onto stage followed by the Rebirth Brass Band from New Orleans. Low Volts played a Campground Sessions spot while Kim Churchill and Laura Meyer played sets on the side stage. Otis Taylor Band graced us with one more appearance and Mickey Hart jammed out to some new and old tunes.

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Friday Highlights

Friday was an epic day of music in Telluride, Colorado. So many talented musicians played here. Kim Churchill opened the day followed by another heavy set by The Bright Light Social Hour. James Bay played two side stage shows along with a Campground Sessions set. ZZ Ward sang that 'Dirty Shine' while Allen Stone brought his "hippie with soul" energy to the stage.

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Thursday Highlights

What a day! The Bright Light Social Hour opened with a bang, the Otis Taylor Band played the blues and Booker T. Jones finished out the night with everybody in the park 'feeling good' despite the rain showers. The sun is out today and we're ready for another big day of music in Town Park!

Music:

Booker T. Jones ft. Mayer Hawthorne - "Sound the Alarm"

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