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blues festivals by location
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| Africa |
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| Middle East |
- Bluzapalooza - at military bases in Iraq and Kuwait; April 1, 2008; the first Blues concert tour to go to a
war zone to entertain troops
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| Asia |
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| Oceania |
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| Australia - Eastern (Queensland, New South Wales, Australian
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| Australia - Central (Northern Territory & South Australia) |
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| Australia - Western Australia |
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| New Zealand |
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| Europe |
- House of Blues - in Plzen, Czech Republic
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| Bulgaria |
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| Faroe Islands |
- Tórshavn Jazz Folk and Blues Festival
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| Finland |
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| France |
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| Germany |
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| Ireland |
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| Italy |
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| Luxembourg |
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| Netherlands |
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| Norway |
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| Poland |
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| Portugal |
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| Spain |
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| Sweden |
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| Switzerland |
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| Turkey |
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| United Kingdom |
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| North America & the Caribbean |
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| North America |
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| Caribbean |
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| Canada - Alberta |
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| Canada - British Columbia |
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| Canada - Manitoba |
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| Canada - Newfoundland |
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| Canada - Ontario |
- Blues Brews & Barbeques - in Kitchener; August 10 - 13, 2006
- Blues on the East Side - in Cambridge; November 6, 2005; An annual Blues Festival promoting blues music through international,
national and local talent. Proceeds go to the Cambridge Association for the Mentally Handicapped.
- Burlington Jazz 'n Blues Festival - in Burlington; July 21 - 23, 2006
- Cisco Systems Bluesfest - in Ottawa; July 7 - 16, 2006; at Ottawa Festival Plaza
- Coal Flats Blues Festival - in Port Burwell; September 1, 2007; on the beach, 7 Blues Bands from Noon till 11 pm
- Distillery Blues Festival - in Toronto; June 15 - 17, 2007; at The Historic Distillery District
- February Blues Festival - in Parry Sound; February 24 - 26, 2006; at The Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
- Limestone City Blues Festival - in Kingston; August 24 - 27, 2006
- London International Blues festival - in London; July 14 - 16, 2006; at Corner of King and Clarence
- Smiths Falls Blues Festival - in Smiths Falls; August 11 - 13, 2006
- Thunder Bay Blues Festival - in Thunder Bay; July 7 - 9, 2006; at Marina Park
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| Canada -Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick |
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| Canada - Quebec |
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| Canada - Saskatchewan |
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| Canada - territories |
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| Mexico |
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| Puerto Rico |
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| USA - Alabama |
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| USA - Alaska |
- Blues on the Green - in Anchorage; June 10, 2006
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| USA - Arizona |
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| USA - Arkansas |
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| USA - California |
- Battle of the Blues Harps
- Black Diamond Blues Festival - in Pittsburg; May 28 - 29, 2005
- Blues By The River - Redding Civic Center Amphitheater in Redding - competition
- Blues From Around the County
- Carolina Downhome Blues Festival
- California WorldFest - in Grass Valley, California; July 13 - 16, 2006
- Central Coast Blues Festival - includes a campout
- Doheny Blues Festival - in Dana Point; the last weekend before Memorial Day; at Doheny State Beach
- Delta Blues Festival - in Antioch; September 16, 2006
- Doheny Blues Festival - in Dana Point; May 20 - 21, 2006; at Doheny State Beach
- Encanto Cultural Music & Arts Festival - in San Diego; August 19 - 20, 2006; Imperial Avenue from 62nd to 68th Street
- Fender Catalina Island Blues Fest - on Santa Catalina Island
- Fire On the Mountain~Sonora Blues Festival - in Sonora, California; August 12, 2006; at Mother Lode Fairgrounds
- Fountain Blues Festival
- Gator By the Bay - in San Diego; May 13 - 14, 2006; at Spanish landing Park at Harbor Island
- Hayward - Russell City Blues Festival
- Home Grown Blues Concert Series
- Inland Empire BluesFest - in Ontario; September 3, 2006; at Lake Alice Trading Company
- Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Pacific - in San Diego; October 3 - 7, 2006; at Holland America Zaandam
- Long Beach Blues Festival - September 1 - 2, 2007
- Merced's Central Valley Blues Festival
- Monterey Bay Blues Festival - in Monterey; 4th weekend in June; at Monterey Fairgrounds
- Red, White & a Little Blues Festival - in Monterey; May 20 - 21, 2006; at Custom House Plaza
- Robb Bower's Blues Bash - in Julian; July 15, 2006; at Menghini Winery
- Royal Scandinavian Inn Blues Festival - in Solvang; January 6 - 7, 2006; at the Royal Scandinavian Inn
- Russian River Blues Festival - in Guerneville; June 14 - 15, 2008; at Johnson's Beach
- Santa Cruz Blues Festival - Aptos Village Park
- San Francisco Blues Festival - in San Francisco; September 22 - 24, 2006; at Great Meadow, Fort Mason; the US's oldest continuous annual
blues event; mail-order souvenirs
- Santa Cruz Blues Festival - in Aptos; May 26 - 28, 2006; at Aptos Village Park
- Sonoma County Blues Festival - in Santa Rosa; July 29, 2006; at Sonoma County Fairgrounds
- Spring Harmonica Festival - in La Mesa; April 15, 2006; at Harry Griffen Park Amphitheater
- Stockton Blues Festival
- Wrtie 4 Hope Blues Festival - in Simi Valley; April 29, 2006; at Rancho Simi Park
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| USA - Colorado |
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| USA - Connecticut |
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| USA - Delaware |
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| USA - District of Columbia |
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| USA - Florida |
- Blues Concert & Barbeque - in Old Homosassa; November 13 - 14, 2005
- Blues BBQ - in Orlando; February 2, 2008
- Carl Black GMC Sarasota Bluesfest - in Sarasota; October 28, 2006; at Sarasota Farigrounds
- Deja Blues - in Lecanto; August 5, 2006; at Black Diamond
- Downtown Festival Blues Concert
- The Fatback Blues Festival - in Ft. Myers Beach; February 12, 2006; at IAF Pavillion
- Heritage Blues Festival - in Tallahassee; January 13 - 14, 2006; on grounds of Bradfordville Blues Club
- Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise - in Fort Lauderdale; January 14 - 21, 2006; Holland America Westerdam
- Sarasota Blues Festival
- Sound Advice Blues Festival - in Fort Lauderdale
- Springing The Blues Festival - on Jacksonville Beach
- St. Augustine Blues Festival - in St. Augustine; February 9, 2006; at A1A Aleworks
- Stephen Miller Memorial Blues Bash - in Melbourne; August 26, 2006
- Tampa Bay Blues Festival - in Tampa Bay; May 5 - 7, 2006; at Vinoy Waterfront Park
- Treasure Coast Blues Festival - in Fort Pierce; benefiting a food bank
- Wanee Festival - Floyd Miles/Allman Bros. - in Live Oak; April 14 - 15, 2006; at Spirit of Suwannee Music Park
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| USA - Georgia |
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| USA - Hawaii |
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| USA - Idaho |
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| USA - Illinois |
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| USA - Indiana |
- La Porte Firefighters Blues Fest - in La Porte; August 19, 2006; at Fox Park
- Madison Ribberfest - in Madison; August 18 - 20, 2006; at Madison Riverfront
- Yank Rachell Blues Festival - Festival is held annually in August to preserve the heritage of Indiana's beloved blues
musician. See a photo of Rachell.
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| USA - Iowa |
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| USA - Kansas |
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| USA - Kentucky |
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| USA - Louisiana |
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| USA - Maine |
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| USA - Maryland |
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| USA - Massachusetts |
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| USA - Michigan |
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| USA - Minnesota |
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| USA - Mississippi |
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| USA - Missouri |
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| USA - Montana |
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| USA - Nebraska |
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| USA - Nevada |
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| USA - New Hampshire |
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| USA - New Jersey |
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| USA - New Mexico |
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| USA - New York |
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| USA - North Carolina |
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| USA - North Dakota |
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| USA - Ohio |
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| USA - Oklahoma |
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| USA - Oregon |
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| USA - Pennsylvania |
- Back Mountain Blues Festival - at the Bud Lite Amphitheater in Harvey's Lake
- Bandana Blues - in Gilbertsville; August 5, 2006; at Hickory Park
- Billtown Blues Festival - in Hughesville; June 11, 2006; at Lycoming County Fairgrounds
- Brandywine River Blues Festival - in Chaddsford; May 6, 2006; at Chaddsford Winery
- Briggs Farm Blues Festival - in Nescopeck; July 7 - 8, 2006; at Briggs Farm Concerts Inc
- Bucks County Blues Society Annual R&B Picnic - in Morrisville; July 15, 2006; at Trease Catering Picnic Grounds
- CircleFest - in Harrisburg; March 12, 2006; at The Whitaker Center
- Endless Mountains Blues Fest-Women of Blues - in Elmhurst; August 12, 2006; at Elmhurst Township Recreation Grounds
- Erie Art Museum Blues and Jazz Festival - in Erie; August 4 - 5, 2001
- FirstEnergy Berks Jazz Fest - in Reading; March 17 - 26, 2006
- Greater Philadelphia Blues Fest
- Johnstown FolkFest - in Johnstown; September 1 - 3, 2006; at Johnstown's Festival Park
- Lehigh Valley Blues & Jazz Festival - in Whitehall. Solicits interest from acts for future festivals
- Pittsburgh Blues Festival - in Pittsburgh; July 21 - 23, 2006; at Hartwood Acres; benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank! Join
us for Pittsburgh’s biggest summer weekend picnic and blues celebration. Friday: Sonny Landreth, Tinsley Ellis, Jill West & Blues Attack. Saturday: Ana Popovic, music legend Leon Russell
and blues classics Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin & Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. Sunday: Jimbo Mathis, Lee Rocker, The Yardbirds, and British blues great John Mayall. Great local bands all
weekend, including local gospel Saturday at noon. Kids’ tent (sponsored by HealthAmerica), raffles, merchandise vendors, and plenty of food! Tickets: Saturday & Sunday $18.00 each day (advance)
$20.00 (gate) – weekend pass $30.00; FRIDAY FREE with bag of groceries to donate to the Food Bank! Kids 12 and under always free – free parking too!
- Pocono Blues Festival - in Blakeslee; August 4 - 5, 2001
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| USA - Rhode Island |
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| USA - South Carolina |
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| USA - South Dakota |
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| USA - Tennessee |
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| USA - Texas |
- Beaumont Rockin' Blues Festival - in Beaumont; October 29 - 30, 2005 (last weekend in October); at Riverfront Park; highlights blues and gospel music on three outdoor stages; children's arena,
jam sessions, vending booths, and art.
- Bedford Blues Festival
- Bowie Street Blues - in San Antonio by the Institute of Texan Cultures
- Hatchie Fall Festival - in Brownsville; October 21, 2006; downtown
- Navasota Blues Fest - in Navasota; August 11 - 12, 2006
- Wortham Blues Festival - in Wortham; September 10, 2005
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| USA - Utah |
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| USA - Vermont |
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| USA - Virginia |
- Big Lick Blues Festival & Rib Cookoff - in Roanoke; September 20, 2008
- Blues at the Beach
- Red, White and Listen to the Blues
- Mountain Cove Blues Festival - in Lovingston; October 21 - 22, 2006; at Mountain Cove Vineyards
- Virginia Blues & Jazz Festival - in Hot Springs; June 9 - 10, 2006; at Garth Newel Music Center
- Great Eastern Blues Festival - in Massanutten, Virginia; August 5, 2006; at Massanutten Resort
- Blues Fest - in Big Island, Virginia; July 8, 2006; at the Sedalia Center for
the Cultural Arts
- Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival - in Roanoke, Virginia; July 22, 2006; at Historic Henry St;
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| USA - Washington |
- A Case of the Blues and All That Jazz - in Yakima; August 19, 2006; at Sarg Hubbard Park
- Bumbershoot - in Seattle; also celebrates: art; includes an application for performers
- Kalama Blues Festival
- Mount Baker Blues Festival
- Mount Baker R&B Festival - in Deming; August 4 - 6, 2006; at Deming Log Show Grounds
- Port Townsend Country Blues Fest - in Port Townsend; August 4 - 5, 2006; at Fort Worden State Park
- Port Townsend Blues Workshop
- Rendezvous Blues Festival - in Oroville; September 1 - 3, 2006; at Smith's Point Orchard
- Ritzville Blues Festival - in Ritzville; July 8, 2006
- Rock Cut Blues Festival - in Orient; July 21 - 22, 2006; at Rock Cut Campground
- Seattle Hempfest - in Seattle; August 19 - 20, 2006; at Myrtle Edwards Park Pier 70
- Sunbanks Blues Festival - in Electric City; May 18 - 21, 2006
- Tacoma Blues Festival - in Tacoma; November 14, 1999
- UnTapped Microbrews & Blues Fest - in Kennewick; over 25 local breweries
- Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival - in Winthrop; July 14 - 16, 2006; at The Blues Ranch; award-winning event one mile west of
Winthrop
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| USA - West Virginia |
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| USA - Wisconsin |
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| USA - Wyoming |
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| Central America |
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| South America |
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directories
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entertainers
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- Blues Guitar Explorer - Offers a concise session in intermediate blues guitar. The interface is more functional than pretty, but the
secret weapon is affable Tim Huffman, who teaches the nuances of blues guitar with an easygoing vibe.
- Mark Haney & The Buzzards - Free MP3's. Blues and Rock from Florida
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