The Blues Monsters

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

The Blues Monsters will kick off this summer long blues event

Buddy Emmer & Shane Dwight

Harrah's South Lake Tahoe 15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV, United States

Loaded with his six string gun, Shane Dwight fires away his own mix of blues-rock, country and soul to create a swagger sound. He astounds other players with his prowess and his confidence oozes out showing the crowd he’s boss. 

Tony Holiday

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

Tony Holiday https://tonyholidaymusic.com/  

Buddy Emmer & Kyle Rowland

Harrah's South Lake Tahoe 15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV, United States

From Sacramento, CA, Kyle Rowland and his band, Rowland & Tumblin', have dominated every festival and juke joint they have stepped foot in. From traditional Chicago and Texas style blues, to mid-century soul and funk, Rowland & Tumblin' will have your toes tapping till the next morning!

The Blues ain't black, white, yellow, or purple, its a feeling and this boy’s got it” - James Cotton

“Kyle plays harp like a man, not all hopped up on nitrous oxide, but the way it should be played” - Little Charlie Baty

Chris Cain

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

Chris Cain offers up a soulful stew of Memphis style electric blues. His powerfully deep vocals and jazz inspired, blues guitar riffs are unforgettable; uniquely his own, while reminiscent of the legendary BB King and Albert King. As a child, Chris Cain attended concerts with his dad to hear many of the great blues artists of the time. When Cain burst onto the blues scene in 1987 with his award winning debut album, he soon found himself sharing the stage and trading licks with a few of those legends, including Albert King and Albert Collins. Chris Cain has released a dozen albums, each filled with soul-stirring songs pulled from his own blues drenched heart. His brand of blues is unforgettable.

Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

On Friday, May 10, 2024, Alligator Records will release The Hits Keep Coming, the long-awaited new album from award-winning, modern blues legends Rick Estrin & The Nightcats. The Hits Keep Coming, the band's sixth release, packs a powerful punch, with phenomenal musicianship and streetwise lyrics—both serious and humorous. Vocalist, harmonica master and songwriter Estrin, along with multi-instrumentalist/musical mastermind/producer Christoffer “Kid” Andersen, keyboardist/organ wizard/bassman Lorenzo Farrell and endlessly creative drummer Derrick “D’Mar” Martin, have created what Estrin calls, "the best music we've ever made together. This band is killer. I’m enjoying this all more than ever,” says the man who’s been performing and recording professionally since the early 1970s. “It’s a blessing—there’s so much energy, so much collaboration. The band is just so good right now. And the live show is off the charts.”

SLASH S.E.R.P.E.N.T. FESTIVAL

Thunder Valley Casino Resort 1200 Athens Ave, Lincoln, NV, United States

WITH WARREN HAYNES BAND, SAMANTHA FISH & ERIC GALES

Dennis Jones

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, and most recently, George Thorogood and Tinsley Ellis... after opening for these greats, and touring the US, Canada, and Europe for years, Dennis Jones and his band are now HEADLINING! Sizzling hot guitar solos. Smooth and soulful vocals. High-energy stage performance. Backed by a rhythm section that is second to none, this IS Dennis Jones. Check out a live show, and you’ll instantly agree, this band ROCKS the blues like NO other!

Mark Hummel & James Cotton Tribute

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

Grammy Award Nominee and Winner of two Blues Music Awards, Mark Hummel started playing harmonica in 1970 and is considered one of the premier blues harmonica players of his generation. Thanks to over thirty recordings since 1985, including the Grammy nominated 2013 release Blind Pig recording Remembering Little Walter (part of the Blues Harmonica Blowout CD series). Mark Hummel's Blues Harmonica Blowout™ started in 1991 and have featured every major legend (Mayall, Musselwhite, Cotton, etc.) on blues harp as well as almost every player of note on the instrument - a who's who of players.