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Info and About Deep Blues Festival

I love these bands and this music. I wish more people did. We hope you'll take the time to learn about the artists and think about joining us in July. This is a festival for the fans and by the fans, not some big corporate event. Lots of great music, lots of space, free parking and free admission for your kids. Low ticket prices with no handling charges or fees. Bring your lawnchairs and blankets and come have some fun. - Chris

Contact: What can we answer for you? General festival inquiries: info@deepbluesfestival.com --- For media inquiries, please contact: Betsie Brown Blind Raccoon LLC 901.278.6850 betsie@blindraccoon.com www.blindraccoon.com

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Ticket Sales

Advance Tickets On Sale Now!

All persons 21 and older must have a festival ticket. Children under 21 are free, but must be accompanied by their parent.

No handling fees, convenience charges, or shipping fees. Sales tax is included.

Advance three day passes are $75 and advance single day tickets are $30. These will be sold on our websites until July 8th only, to allow for mailing. At the festival, 3 day passes will be sold on Friday for $90 and single day tickets at the fest will be $35, but may not be available.

Please visit our myspace page for more details or go to our ticket page and store to purchase.

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Charity

All of the proceeds from our pop and water concessions at the festival will be going to support the 3 Days Breast Cancer walk.

Join the thousands of women and men who will come together to walk 60 miles over the course of three days to fight breast cancer.

Net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Days benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, funding important breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.

Please visit www.The3Day.org or call 800.996.3DAY to register today.

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Schedule - Location - Directions

Gates will open at 10am each day with music starting at 11am and finishing at 9:30pm. There will be a number of festival bands performing at night in twin cities area clubs throughout the weekend.

The Washington County Fairgrounds are just east of Lake Elmo MN. Take I-94 to exit 253 and go north on Manning Ave (hwy 15) four miles. A link to the Washington County Fairground website and map is here.

Tentative festival schedule:

Friday July 18
11:00am CuzN Wildweed
11:30am The BirdDogs
12:00noon Smokestack and the Foothill Fury
12:30pm .357 String Band
1:00pm GravelRoad
1:30pm Chris Cotton
2:00pm Jawbone
2:30pm Jimmy "Duck Holmes
3:15pm The Moaners
3:45pm Juke Joint Duo feat Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm
4:45pm Left Lane Cruiser
5:30pm T-Model Ford
6:30pm Black-Eyed Snakes
7:30pm Elmo Williams & Hezekiah Early
8:30pm Richard Johnston

Saturday July 19
11:00am Bluesboy Jag
11:30am Illinois John Fever
12:00noon Pure Country Gold
12:30pm Adam Posnak
1:00pm Those Poor Bastards
1:30pm A Night In The Box
2:00pm Reverend Deadeye
2:30pm Charlie Parr
3:15pm Honkeyfinger
4:00pm Boogaloosa Prayer
4:45pm Pearlene
5:30pm Hillstomp
6:15pm Buffalo Killers
7:00pm Pat MacDonald
7:45pm Dex Romweber Duo
8:30pm Black Diamond Heavies

Sunday July 20
11:00am Luther the Devil
11:30am The Dead or Alives
12:00noon Cicada Omega
12:30pm The Pack A.D.
1:00pm John Schooley
1:30pm Black Smokers
2:15pm Patrick Sweaney
3:00pm Mudlow
3:45pm American Relay
4:30pm Tarbox Ramblers
5:15pm Silver Lion's 20/20
6:00pm Possessed By Paul James
6:45pm Scissormen
7:30pm Scott H. Biram
8:30pm Bob Log III

 

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Accomodations - Hotels - Camping

There are many hotels near the festival site and convenient to the twin cities. Our featured festival hotel and Deep Blues Sponsor is:

HOLIDAY INN ST PAUL EAST
2201 BURNS AVE
ST PAUL, MN 55119
651-731-2220

The Holiday Inn St Paul East is proud to be the official lodging choice for the Deep Blues Festival. The hotel is located centrally between downtown St Paul (4 miles) and the fairgrounds (10 miles). We have something for everyone with a restaurant and lounge onsite; as well as pool, hot tub, fitness center and game room. We also feature free parking and wireless property-wide. The hotel has just completed a multimillion dollar renovation in April 2008. Come and enjoy the new Holiday Inn St Paul East! We are proud to offer all Deep Blues Festival goers the discounted rate of $95 + tax per night. Ask for the Deep Blues Festival rate when calling. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Hudson WI (800) 821-2228

We will not have camping and sorry no dogs at the fairgrounds.

There are a few campsites nearby. A few miles south at St Paul East RV Park 568 Cottage Grove Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129, 651-436-6436 also Lake Elmo Park Reserve 1515 Keats Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, 651-430-8370

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Vendors

Festival merchandise, food and beverage will be available. This is a fan friendly event and you may carry in your own meals and coolers. For safety, no glass containers, please! If you are interested in being a vendor at the the festival please contact us at: info(AT)deepbluesfestival(DOT)com for more information and specify "vendor" in the subject.

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Volunteers

To volunteer and work a few hours at the festival, please send your contact information to info(AT)deepbluesfestival(DOT)com for more information and scheduling. Please mention "volunteer" in the email subject. Volunteers will still need to purchase their festival tickets.

Submissions

Band submissions for 2008 are no longer being accepted. To be considered for 2009, please forward to info(AT)deepbluesfestival(DOT)com for more information and specify "band submissions".

Final Deadline for film submissions ended: March 31 2008. More specific details check out the film page on this site, also the myspace Deep Blues Film Festival page.

Mailing List

Sign up for our mailing list . We'll send you an update each month with the latest Deep Blues Festival details. Tell us who you are at: info(AT)deepbluesfestival(DOT)com and mention "mailing list" in the subject.

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Events-Links

Events: Twin Cities Club Shows. Here are the shows the festival bands (past, present and future) have booked around the area.

5/14/08 - KFAI & 331 Club, Mpls, MN - Rev. Raven

5/19/08 - 331 Club, Mpls, MN - Smokestack and the Foothill Fury

5/20/08 - Cedar Cultural Center, Mpls, MN - Th' Legendary Shack*Shakers

5/22/08 - Rox, St Cloud, MN - Black-Eyed Snakes

5/27/08 - Electric Fetus, Mpls, MN - A Night In The Box

5/28/08 - KFAI & 331 Club, Mpls, MN - Moreland & Arbuckle

5/30/08 - Turf Club, St Paul MN - Brimstone Howl

5/30/08 - Rox, St Cloud, MN - Moreland & Arbuckle

6/4/08 - Lee's Liquor Lounge, Mpls, MN - JB Beverly and the Wayward Drifters

6/5/08 - Dalles House, St Croix Falls WI - JB Beverly and the Wayward Drifters

6/7/08 - Cabooze, Mpls, MN - A Night In The Box, Slim Cessna's Auto Club

6/8/08 - 7th St Entry, Mpls, MN - A Night In The Box

6/11/08 - Pioneer Place, St Cloud MN - A Night In The Box

6/12/08 - Cabooze, Mpls MN - David Allan Coe, Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies

6/13/08 - 7th St Entry, Mpls, MN - A Night In The Box

6/20/08 - Mpls MN - Black Diamond Heavies

6/21/08 - St Paul Saints Blues & Baseball - GTCBMS

7/16/08 - 331 Club, Mpls, MN - Jackson's Juke Joint KFAI - to be announced

7/17/08 - Rox, St Cloud, MN - Smokestack and the Foothill Fury

7/17/08 - 7th Street Entry, Mpls, MN - Elmo Williams & Hezekiah Early, Chooglin'

7/18/08 - DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL 11AM TO 9:30PM - WASH CO FAIRGROUNDS

7/18/08 - Big V's, St Paul, MN - The Pack A.D., Luther The Devil, Ron Rudlong Band

7/18/08 - Lee's Liquor Lounge, Mpls, MN - A Night In The Box

7/19/08 - DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL 11AM TO 9:30PM - WASH CO FAIRGROUNDS

7/19/08 - Triple Rock, Mpls, MN - Scott H. Biram, Bob Log III, Possessed By Paul James

7/19/08 - Big V's, St Paul, MN - Jawbone

7/20/08 - DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL 11AM TO 9:30PM - WASH CO FAIRGROUNDS

7/20/08 - Big V's, St Paul, MN - Pearlene, Dead Or Alives

7/21/08 - Big V's, St Paul, MN - Honkeyfinger, Scissormen

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