10th Annual Alpena Blues Festival
Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, 2013
Tickets can be purchased online now. See the Tickets page for more information!
The Alpena Blues Festival
"Help Stamp Out Hunger With The Blues!"
Our way of saying THANK YOU to all those who help us KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE IN ALPENA is to make attending this year's 10th Anniversary Alpena Blues Festival one of the best festival values around.
Our Special Anniversary Admission price is:
$15 for both days!
2 days of great music at a great price!!!
Please also consider bringing a donation of non-perishable food items to help us "Stamp Out Hunger With The Blues"
If you can't be there both days, admission price is
$5 for Friday Only and $10 for Saturday Only.
CAMPING INFORMATION for this year is now on the Camping Page.
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Alpena Blues Festival With us!!!
For the last nine years, The Alpena Blues Coalition has been bringing quality Blues entertainment to Northeastern Michigan. It's been made possible by many forms of support, including the dedication and tireless efforts of past and present members of the Alpena Blues Coalition, the generous support of our sponsors, the Festival volunteers who have given of their time to help, and last but not least, all those who come to enjoy the music at the festivals.
This year, we will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Alpena Blues Festival. We have a very special “encore” show planned, comprised of award winning performers from past Festivals.
An Anniversary is a time for celebration and also for renewal. To this end, The Alpena Blues Coalition will be renewing our commitment to supporting the local community in two ways:
First, starting this year and going forward, our festival will support a local need.
"Help Stamp Out Hunger With The Blues!"
We are suggesting donations of non-perishable food items from Festival goers and the public. The donated food will be distributed to local hunger-relief agencies to fight hunger in our community.
We have also entered into discussions with local educators about ways we can provide opportunities for students to explore positive ways to express themselves through music. We are hoping to provide opportunities for discovery of interests and talents, particularly in places where those opportunities may currently be very limited.
Giving back, promoting Alpena and Northern Michigan, and of course, loving the Blues, is who we are and what we do. Our festival attracts patrons from all parts of the state and country, exposing everyone to the charm and culture of Northeast Michigan.
We hope you will join us this year as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary!
The Alpena Blues Coalition
Our 10th Anniversary "Encore" Lineup
6:00 p.m. From Grand Rapids, Michigan:
THE JIMMIE STAGGER BAND
8:00 p.m. From Ann Arbor, Michigan:
THE BLUESCASTERS
10:00 p.m. From “The Motor City”, Michigan:
MOTOR CITY JOSH AND THE BIG 3
SATURDAY
WILD ROSE AND THE THORNS
2:00 p.m. From Ann Arbor, Michigan:
THE CHRIS CANAS BAND
4:00 p.m. From the East Side of Detroit, Michigan:
THE FLYING CROWBARS
(by way of Australia):
HARPER AND MIDWEST KIND
8:00 p.m. From St. Petersburg, Florida:
ELLIE LEE AND BLUES FURY
10:00 p.m. From Chicago, Illinois:
THE LINSEY ALEXANDER BAND
CLICK HERE TO READ THE BIOGRAPHIES OF THE ENTIRE 2013 LINE-UP (contains links to their websites)
IF YOU'D LIKE US TO KEEP YOU UP TO DATE ON PLANS FOR THE NEXT FESTIVAL, SEND US AN E-mail HERE, WITH YOUR NAME AND YOUR ZIP CODE IN IT. IN RETURN, WE'LL KEEP YOU INFORMED!
(If you're using an e-mail like hotmail or gmail, and the link doesn't work, type in updates@alpenablues.com in your e-mail app and e-mail us from there.
UPDATE FOR POTENTIAL VENDORS:
FEES HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR APPROVED VENDORS AT OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL, SUBJECT TO SPACE AVAILABILITY!!! GO TO THE CONTACTS AND INFORMATION PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
MEMBERS WANTED:
We are always in need of new members.
Get involved!
Become a member!
Your participation will go a long ways in helping us in our efforts to bring good entertainment to the area.
Use the link below to open the membership form. Print it out, fill it in, and mail it to us today!
Membership Form
