Join us our free Sunset Blues Concert on Thursday, September 16 from 5-7 pm featuring Jeremie Albino and Hannah Wicklund! New for 2021! The Sunset Blues Concert will be held at the Telluride Transfer Warehouse. The event is free and open to the public, and the event is rain or shine. The Sunset Blues Concert is made possible by the generous support by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co, and the Telluride Arts District.
Read MoreAttention to those who missed out on getting Telluride Blues & Brews Festival passes! Now that the optional refund period for 2020 rollover ticket-holders is closed, we are re-releasing a very limited amount of tickets for purchase! These previously sold out passes will go back on sale Tuesday, June 22 at 10 am (MT). Mark your calendars - quantities are limited and demand will be high. These passes won't last long and once they're gone, they're gone.
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Shop at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival online store to save big on festival poster shirts. Surprise a friend or family member with a great gift or treat yourself to a new summer tee! Telluride Blues & Brews Festival poster shirts are a great way to spark nostalgia and memories from your favorite festival years! Each poster shirt contains the artist lineup and original artwork from the festival year. The discount will appear in your shopping cart during checkout - no promo code necessary.
Read MoreNamasté! Relax, breath deep and unwind at the free Blues & Brews Yoga Sessions. Wake up to mornings of liberating movement in the crisp, refreshing mountain air. Guided by professional instructor Julie Johnston, enjoy a smooth yoga flow designed to improve your health, performance, and overall well being. The class blends playful exercises focusing on balance, strength, flexibility and power in a welcoming format. Guests of all skill levels are welcome to join us on Saturday and Sunday mornings during the Festival weekend to enjoy a fluid yoga flow and activating breath practice. Nestled in the cozy amphitheater of Elks Park in downtown Telluride, the yoga sessions are a fun and inspiring way to start your mornings.
Read MoreThe festival nightlife in Telluride is thriving scene built on a musically-charged local culture. After the music ends in Town Park for the evening, we move the festival scene into various music venues located throughout the town of Telluride. These are our "Juke Joints" and, once they get jamming, a walk down Main Street feels like a walk down Beale Street in Memphis. From jammed out performances that approach last call, to foot-stomping rock shows and legendary collaborations, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival's Juke Joint shows are not to be missed.
Read MoreThe 2021 festival weekend ends with a special closing celebration show from North Mississippi Allstars at the historic Sheridan Opera House on Sunday, September 19. The doors open at 8:30 pm and the show starts at 9:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now and very limited (less than 50 tickets left).
Read MoreThe opening celebration for the 2021 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will feature the neo-soul groove from Monophonics. Held at the historic Sheridan Opera House on Thursday, September 16, the Bal de Maison is the perfect way to kick off the festival weekend. The doors open at 8:30 pm and the show starts at 9:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now and very limited (less than 50 tickets left).
Read MoreTickets for the 27th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival on September 17-19, 2021 are on sale now!
Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the festival boasts three days of music, comedy, craft beer, yoga, art and entertainment in the iconic Telluride Town Park set against a backdrop of stunning 13,000-foot mountain peaks. Limited quantities are available, don't miss out!
Read MoreNow streaming! We've curated a Spotify playlist featuring the 2021 Artist Lineup for your listening pleasure! Enjoy classic hits from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Buddy Guy, along with new singles from Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Larkin Poe and many more. Dive deeper and discover hidden gems from up-and-coming artists. Tune in, turn up the volume and let the music take your mind away to the beautiful town of Telluride! All of these great artists will converge on the Telluride Town Park stage this September 17-19.
Read MoreAs September 17-19 inches just a bit closer, the 27th Telluride Blues & Brews Festival reveals its 2021 artist lineup. The festival returns with a dynamic, well-rounded mix of live blues, funk, indie, rock, jam band, gospel and soul performances featuring Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Buddy Guy, Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Larkin Poe and many more. To explore, watch and listen to the artists, click here.
Read MoreAttention Telluride Locals looking to buy VIP 3-Day Passes for the 2021 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival! This year, we will be holding a Local Pre-Sale for you to get your VIP Passes this Wednesday, June 2. This VIP Pre-Sale will be held from noon to 3pm (MT) or until tickets run out, at a pop-up box office located at 101 E Colorado Ave (Parking Lot behind ANB Bank). There is a limit of 4 VIP Passes per order and sales are limited to credit/debit cards only. This pre-sale is only for VIP 3-Day Passes - All other tickets and any VIP Passes not sold during the Local Pre-Sale will be available online on June 3 at 10 am (MT).
Read MoreTickets for the 27th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival go on sale Thursday, June 3 at 10 am (MT). Choose from a variety of pass options to help you build your perfect experience. From the luxurious Super VIP and VIP Experiences to the regular GA, there's something for everyone. Below we've listed the benefits of each pass to compare side-by-side and find out which suits you best.
Read MoreAs the nation gradually emerges from the pandemic and spring turns to summer, we are excited to finally announce that the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will officially return this September 17 - 19, 2021! After months of hard work with local, county and state officials, we have developed an operating plan to safely host the festival that follows guidelines from governing health organizations and creates a controlled, safe and enjoyable environment.
Read MoreLooking for that meaningful gift? We've got you covered. Take 25% off the entire Telluride Blues & Brews Festival store starting now through December 6. Shop our Black Friday Sale for t-shirts, socks, hats, beanies, sweatshirts and more to save big! All items have been discounted, no promo code necessary.
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Shop at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival online store to save big on festival posters. Surprise a friend or family member with a great holiday gift or treat yourself to a new wall decoration - Telluride Blues & Brews Festival posters are a great way to spark nostalgia and memories from your favorite festival years! Each poster contains the artist lineup and original artwork from the festival year. Click the button or poster images below to head to our online store.
Enter promo code BluesPosters25 during checkout to redeem your 25% discount. Sale starts now and lasts until midnight on Thursday, November 26. Click the button below to head to our online store.
Read MoreIt’s not the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival without the “Brews”! Cold craft beer or a cocktail is a great way to complement this weekend’s Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Virtual Fundraiser. Check out recommendations from festival partners Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Titos Handmade Vodka below!
Read MoreThe event will kick off this Thursday, September 17 at 5pm (MT) with a special introduction and archived set from our dear friend Anders Osborne. The virtual festival continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday with daytime archived sets broadcast on KOTO Community Radio from 12-5pm followed by archived video sets each evening from 5pm until late, along with some fun surprises! Catch full sets festival favorites and legends Gregg Allman, Gov’t Mule, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' Band and many more.
Read MoreYou might be familiar with that old saying, “March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb”. Well, the beginning of March in 2020 certainly lived up to that reputation, but unfortunately, the end of March did not get the memo. We were certain that this COVID-19 craziness would settle down by September. We held on to each day and each update and watched our hopes of holding Blues & Brews fade as each day passed. Having said that, it is with tremendous sadness that I sit here forced to write what I thought I would never have to write - the 27th Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will be cancelled for 2020. This is the toughest decision I have made but without a doubt, it is the right thing to do. As we “unwind” the tremendous work that has gone into this year’s festival, the postponement is not only painful and sad, but will have a deep impact on our small, independent company. We realize that many folks are in tough position right now, so we are offering ticket-holders the options to roll tickets over for the 2021 event, donate the value of ticket purchases to help us keep our lights on, or obtain a full refund. If you’re in the position to do so, we ask that you consider a donation or rolling over your tickets to 2021 to help see the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival through these challenging times.
Read MoreGuitar Player magazine writes, “Otis Taylor is arguably the most relevant blues artist of our time.” We agree. The Denver-based master of trance blues has returned to Telluride, this time with an outfit he calls the Psychedelic Banjo Posse. This will be incredible. His recorded output sees him taking an unflinching view of the African-American experience in the US, making him as much a historian as a musician. The banjo — imported to these shores from Africa during the slave trade — has always been celebrated in his music. This iteration of his musical vision will be an illuminating trip into history and Otis’ unique take on the blues.
Read MoreHailing from the tightly knit musical community of Austin, Texas, award-winning singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster has found herself duetting with Bonnie Raitt, standing on stage with the Allman Brothers at New York’s Beacon Theater, and trading verses with Susan Tedeschi. Her latest album, Joy Comes Back, described as “some folk, some blues, some soul, some rock, some gospel,” illustrates Ruthie’s genre-spanning talent. Ruthie has been nominated for three Grammys, and has won multiple Blues Music and Austin Music Awards, plus the Grand Prix du Disque from Académie Charles-Cros in France.
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