Telluride Blues & Brews 2024: Talent, Beer Styles & Much Moree, 9/13-9/15!

06 Sep Telluride Blues & Brews 2024: Talent, Beer Styles & Much Moree, 9/13-9/15!

The 30th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival takes places 9/13 – 9/15!

The dynamic, well-rounded mix of live blues, funk, indie, rock, gospel and soul performances. Featured performers include Gary Clark Jr., Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Joe Bonamassa, JJ Grey & Mofro, Neal Francis, Tab Benoit and many more. The complete list of announced artists is included isn the link below.

For festival information or to purchase tickets, visit TellurideBlues.com.

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“Thirty years of the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival,” exclaimed Festival Director and Founder Steve Gumble. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with an outstanding lineup. There’s no one blending modern music styles with the blues tradition quite like Gary Clark Jr. and we are thrilled to have him back in a top slot.

“While Ben Harper made his debut at Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in 2018 with Charlie Musselwhite, we have been eager to host him with his legendary band, The Innocent Criminals, for decades now.

“I can’t go without mentioning how much we are anticipating Joe Bonamassa’s long overdue return to Telluride. The last time he played here was 2007 and we knew we had a gutiar icon on our hands. We can’t wait for him to leave everyone stunned,” says Festival Founder/Director Steve Gumble.

“We are excited to showcase the finest display of modern blues from some familar artists like JJ Grey & Mofro, Tab Benoit and Samantha Fish, along with some new faces like Marc Broussard and Eric Gales. Funk fans will not want to miss keyboard virtuoso Neal Francis, along with Eddie Roberts’ (The New Mastersounds) new project The Lucky Strokes,” added Courtney McClary Yug, Director Of Operations.

Artists will perform on three stages under towering 13,000-foot Rocky Mountain peaks just as the fall foliage season begins to brighten the landscape. To complement the music, the festival proudly boasts a wide variety of local and regional food and craft vendors, cozy late night club shows, stand up comedy performances and luxurious VIP and Super VIP experiences.

Attendees also get to enjoy an assortment of special events over the weekend including the fundraiser 5K Race; free Yoga sessions; group hikes; group mountain bike rides; the Telluride Blues Challenge; intimate Campground Session performances; and more.

Additionally, 23 breweries will attend the festival for a Brewers Showcase featuring five tasting sessions, a showcase of Colorado beer presented by the Colorado Brewers Guild, a multi-course beer pairing dinner and more.

Go here for the full list of talent.

2024 Tasting Session Beer Styles:

Telluride Blues & Brews is excited to announce the styles of craft beer at this year’s Tasting Sessions: easy-drinking pilsners, classic IPAs, barrel aged stouts, and more!

Light drinkable lagers will be on tap from breweries like Colorful Beverage and Montucky Cold Snacks while Firestone Walker, Ex Novo and Lawson’s Finest Liquids showcase hop-forward IPAs. Don’t miss some of Colorado’s most talked about breweries and mainstays 4 Noses, Crooked Stave Ska, Carver, Odell and Oskar Blues. Drink like a local with Telluride Brewing, Stronghouse and Smuggler Union or go deeper with Bruz, an artisanal brewery dedicated to brewing traditional Belgian-style beers and the non-alcoholic brewery that you have to try to believe, Athletic Brewing Company.

The Colorado Brews Guild will join us to showcase fresh hop beers with local hops from Billy Goat Hop Farm, Oktoberfest style beers and more. Stop by their tent and try fresh hop beers from Glenwood Canyon Brewing and Base Camp Beer Works that use local hops.

HIRSH Selected Whiskeys head blender Kevin Aslan will be on-site talking to attendees and serving up samples of their award-winning craft whiskey during Friday Session 1 and both Saturday sessions.

Go here for beer styles.

About Telluride Blues & Brews:

Renowned as one of the most scenic and intimate music festivals in the country, Telluride Blues & Brews is located in the world-famous mountain town of Telluride, Colorado. The multi-stage (Main Stage, Blues Stage, Campground Stage) celebration of music and craft brews offers an eclectic mix of live blues, funk, indie, rock, jam-band, gospel and soul performances. Some of the best craft breweries in the country, along with a wide variety of local and regional food and craft vendors, cozy after hours shows (Juke Joints), free yoga sessions and much more round out the annual weekend celebration. Set at the beginning of the beautiful fall foliage season, the event also boasts a number of unique local outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain biking and a free gondola between Town of Telluride and Mountain Village.

About SBG Productions:

A full-service event and festival production company since 1994, SBG Productions specializes in the unique, multi-faceted live music experiences of the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Telluride Jazz Festival, and Durango Blues Train.