The 2012 Greeley Blues Jam Line up:

Jimmie Vaughan will headline the Greeley Blues Jam on Saturday, June 9th at Island Grove Park Arena in Greeley, Colorado. The festival, now in its hosting its 8th year, will continue the tradition of multiple headlining acts demonstrating the wide variety of music known as “the Blues”.
Guitar Player Magazine calls Jimmie “a virtual deity—a living legend”. This Texas multi Grammy award nominee has been playing guitar since he was 13. In 1969 he helped found the Texas Storm band, where his younger brother, Stevie Ray Vaughan, joined him on bass. In the mid 70′s, Jimmie co-founded the Fabulous Thunderbirds with Kim Wilson. Over the years, he developed friendships and performed with such guitar superstars as Eric Clapton, BB King, Buddy Guy, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Carolos Santana. Joining Jimmie will be the Tilt-a-Whirl band and vocalist Lou Ann Barton, a founding member of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s band—Double Trouble. You can visit his personal website to find more information about him: Jimmie Vaughan

Otis Taylor never fails to surprise the audience with his unique style and instrumentation (including banjo, cello, harp and guitar). Every album that Otis releases brings a new dimension to the world of blues. He is a multiple award nominee by the Blues Music Awards and was voted Best Blues Entertainer by Living Blues Magazine in 2004. Several of his songs have been featured in film and television song tracts. Otis always assembles a premier band, including Anne Harris—a violin player who reaches deep into the soul for an unforgettable performance. Visit the bands website: Otis Taylor

The Soul Rebels Brass Band is an emerging powerhouse out of New Orleans, featuring a 7-piece horn band that has taken the tradition of the brass band to a whole new level of contemporary music. All of these musicians have been trained by and played with the best musicians in the Big Easy and are guaranteed to have everyone on their feet dancing and parading to their amazing performance. Visit their website: The Soul Rebels Brass Band

Mary Bridget Davies voice explodes with soul-drenched blues. This band from Kansas City took second place in the 2011 International Blues Competition. In addition to her blues performances, Mary toured nationally playing the role of Janis Joplin in the off Broadway performance of ‘Love Janis” and toured with Janis’ band Big Brother and the Holding Company in 2008. Visit her website: Mary Bridget Davies

Eddie Turner “Otherworldly”, “scorching”, “polyrhythmic” and “chilling” have all been used to describe Eddie Turner’s guitar playing. His ethereal style is an amalgam of the Afro-Cuban rhythms of his heritage and the music that influenced him as a teenager: Chicago blues, jazz, R&B and psychedelic rock, giving him his nickname of “Devil Boy”. Visit Eddie Turner’s website

In addition, many of Colorado’s finest blues bands will perform on the Back Porch Stage as well as the Blues 101 stage, hosted this year by the Colorado Blues Society (CBS)

Friday night, June 8th, the Blues Jam kicks off in Historic Downtown Greeley at 5 pm, with the Mary Bridget Davies band playing on the plaza, followed by the “Beale Street” experience of free blues music in 10 venues from 8 pm to 1 am..

Tickets are on sale now at the Greeley Chamber of Commerce and at the Union Colony Civic Center Box office, over the phone or in person. Also you can buy ticket online at this link : UCStars

Ain’t nothin’ but a a party!

Prices:

General admission $25
Preferred seating $50
Save money with Packets of 10 General Admission tickets for $200!

Buy on-line at ucstars.com by phone at 970-356-5000 or in-person at UCCC box office. You can also buy in person at Greeley Chamber of Commerce, 902 7th Ave.

Just a reminder : Want to win a 2012 GBJ t-shirt? We’re having a contest here !
Write a comment and share your favorite memory of the Greeley Blues Jam. The best comment will win!

Tell your friends and they could win too!

The Inaugural ‘Pot Luck Blues Jam’ will be on Thursday Dec 22
At the beautifully remodeled Whiskey River.

Hosted by Christopher Richards, AC Blue, and Joe Chadwick.

7:30 – 10:30pm Every Thursday – 618 25th St Greeley, CO
On Hwy 85 just north of Hwy 34

Musicians and ALL music fans welcome!
Big pro stage w/the nicest sound system in Northern Colorado!
Full backline + keys & harp rig… plenty of room for your own gear (encouraged). Bring a dish & join in the Pot Luck, the band is providing free dogs for the jammers. 21 & up = No Cover 18 -21 = $5 Cover.

How to participate: Write a comment under this post and share your favorite memory of the Greeley Blues Jam these past years. Tell us about your experience coming to the festival and what you’ve shared over the years with friends and family because of this event. Tell your friends about this contest and they could win too!

Rules:
This contest will run until December 24th.
The winner will be picked at random each day.
Winners can only participate once.
Winner must be able to pick up their t-shirt at Greeley Chamber of Commerce.
Any type of disrespect or inappropriate comments will be disqualified and taken down. Let’s keep the contest clean and fun.
GBJ Committee members and family cannot participate
One comment per person.

Good Luck!

Who can participate? Fans who live in or near Greeley only as they must be able to pick up their shirt. Fans who upload a picture enjoying themselves at this year’s GBJ can enter the drawing on that day. We will pick a winner each day of the week. Start digging for your photo memories!

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES:

Please read carefully

Rules:

• The first contest will be on FB starting Dec 12th through the 16th.

• Fans can upload pictures starting at 8:00 am until 4:00 pm each day.

• Each picture must have a caption and the name of the person who uploaded it.

• The second contest will be from Dec 19th to the 23rd on our website at www.greeleybluejam.com

•  We will announce a winner every day at 4pm. The winner will be picked at random

• Winner must be able to pick up their t-shirt at Greeley Chamber of Commerce

• Photos showing any type of obscene or inappropriate will be disqualified. Let’s keep the contest clean and fun.

• GBJ Committee members and family cannot participate

• Photos must have been taken on June 10th or 11th  of 2011

•  Winners can only participate once.

• Fans can only upload one photo on day of contest.

• Winners will be notified on FB for the first contest, and our website for our 2nd contest on the day they win.

Ain’t nothin’ but a PARTY!

Drop it off at the Boys and Girls of Weld County.
Contact: Samantha Ruiz
Program Director-Pawl
P.O. Box 812 2400 1st Avenue
Greeley, Colorado
970-353-1278 (Office)
sruiz@bgcweld.org
www.bgcweld.org

If you want it to be picked up contact:
Chris Haug, Owner
The Music Man, Mobile DJ
E-Mail: haugmusicman@msn.com
Website: www.christhemusicman.com
970-356-8581

Boys and Girls Club of Weld County

B-L-U-E-S Saturday night at the Mad Cow from 8:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m Downtown Greeley at 8th Ave. & 9th St.
Johnny Johnston and Nic Clark played Downtown Friday at last year’s Blues Jam. Johnny– a fantastic guitar player, Nic an accomplished harmonica player. Don’t miss it– great food and beverages too!!

The Greeley Blues Jam 2012 is looking for sponsors! Do you like Blues? Become a sponsor, you’ll get the perks and the fun!
We have attached more information on the files below , explaining the different sponsor levels that we offer and your commitment if you are interested. If you have questions feel free to contact us at: greeleybluesjam@gmail.com.

The Greeley Blues Jam 2012 will be June 8th & 9th

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Remember: “Ain’t nothin’ but a party”