Lodging Deals and Detailed Travel Information for Telluride Blues & Brews

(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED STATES - ^19th July 2010 - One of the most scenic music festivals in the country, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival takes place in Telluride, CO, a world-famous resort town in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The festival is a three-day celebration of music and microbrews, held in Telluride Town Park, an outdoor music venue with breathtaking mountains for a backdrop. By day, experience live blues, rock, gospel and soul performances, the best microbrews in Colorado, a wide variety of food and craft vendors, children’s activities and more – all on festival grounds. By night, follow the festival as it flows into the town of Telluride, with late night juke joints and after-hours jams.

What: Telluride Blues & Brews
When: September 17-19, 2010
Where: Telluride Town Park, Telluride, CO
Ticket Price: A three-day pass is available for $160.00 and Juke Joint tickets are sold per night at $25. Festival camping is available for $40 per person. Friday and Sunday tickets can be purchased for $55.00 each and Saturday for $65.00. Bal de Maison are $20. After Hours Jam are $15.00. Tickets can be purchased at www.tellurideblues.com or by calling 866-515-6166.

PERFORMERS:
* B.B. King, George Thorogood and the Destroyers with special guests Elvin Bishop and Eddie Shaw, Galactic with Cyril Neville and Corey Henry, Jimmie Vaughan and the Tilt-A-Whirl Band, Allen Toussaint, T-Model Ford, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, JJ Grey & Mofro, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm, Matt Schofield, Alberta Cross, The Dana Fuchs Band, Ronnie Baker Brooks, The Beth Hart Band, Gospel Morning with The Otis Taylor Band featuring Chuck Campbell and the Sheryl Renee Choir, Grady Champion, Terrence Simian & the Zydeco Experience, Dead Confederate, The Sugar Thieves, The Bill Magee Blues Band, Little Al Thomas and The Deep Down Fools. Please note: A very special Saturday headliner will be announced on August 16, 2010.

MICROBREWERIES AND GRAND TASTING:
* One of the premier tasting events in the Southwest, the Grand Tasting features more than 150 beers from over 50 microbreweries.
* The Grand Tasting is held on Saturday from Noon - 3:00 pm on festival grounds
* Some of the best microbreweries from the southwest and beyond will be in attendance, including Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Bierbitzch Brewing Co. (CA), Eske’s Brewpub (NM), Flagstaff Brewing Company (AZ), Ska Brewing (CO) and Moab Brewery (UT).

GETTING THERE:
* Air: United Airlines/United Express; America West Express; Continental Airlines; American Airlines
* Airports: Montrose, CO (1 hr); Cortez, CO (1.5 hrs); Durango, CO (2+ hrs); Grand Junction, CO (2.5 hrs); Gunnison, CO (2.5 hrs)
* Airport Shuttles: Telluride Express; For more information, visit www.tellurideexpress.com
* For more travel information and maps, visit www.tellurideblues.com

LODGING SPECIALS:
* The Peaks Resort & Spa: The VIPeaks package is $549.00 and includes: two nights accommodation; 2 For 1 food and beverage; 2 For 1 Spa services; and valet parking and resort fees included. Subject to availability and some restrictions do apply. Call 970-728-6800 to reserve your VIPeaks package now!
* Elevation Vacations is offering 15% off of our listed rates for guests using the promotional code ‘Blues’ at the time of booking. Offer is good for new reservations only staying between July 9th and December 31st, 2011.

LODGING:
* Host Hotel: The Tristant
* More Lodging: Telluride Alpine Lodging, The Hotel Telluride, The Mountain Lodge at Telluride, Camel's Garden Hotel, The Ice House Lodge, Inn at Lost Creek, Capella Telluride, lumiere, The Peaks Resort, Elevation Vacations and The Victorian Inn.

Why:
Telluride Blues & Brews has something for all ages. Additional festival highlights include, late night shows at the local Juke Joints and after hours jams, Free Acoustic Artist Series, Blues for Breakfast, The Rainbow Kids area and Kid’s parade and the Telluride Acoustic Blues Competition.

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