Monterey Bay Blues Festival

June 25 – 27, 2010

From June 25 to June 27, 2010, Monterey becomes the center of the blues world when the Monterey Bay Blues Festival takes over the Monterey Fairgrounds. Now in its 25th year, the Monterey Bay Blues Festival is one of the top blues festivals in the United States.

Schedule

The music at the Monterey Bay Blues Festival begins at 6:30pm on Friday, and continues on three stages until 10:20pm. This is just the appetizer for a weekend that's packed with blues music. Saturday's performances kick off at 10:30am, and don't stop until 11:30pm. Musicians take to the stage Sunday at 10:45pm, and keep going past 10pm.

With so many performers playing on three separate stages, you can't see everything! Plan in advance by referring to the schedule on the official Monterey Bay Blues Festival website.

Performers

Performers at the 2010 Monterey Bay Blues Festival include:

Lenny Williams
Con Funk Shun
Mike Hammar & The Nails
Rory Block
Ruthie Foster
Jesse James
Teeny Tucker
Lattimore
The Mel Waiters Show & Blues Review
Candye Kane
Blues at Eleven
Tip of the Top
Bornia Boys
Red Hot Blues Sisters

For a complete list of performers visit the Monterey Bay Blues Festival's official schedule.

Accommodations and Dining

Looking for a place to stay? You'll have easy access to the fairgrounds from any of Monterey's lovely hotels, motels and inns, as well as many of the accommodations in Seaside, at prices that suit a wide variety of budgets. Monterey's restaurants range from casual to upscale, with a focus on fresh ingredients and local seafood.

Tickets

Tickets for the Monterey Bay Blues Festival are just $75 for a three-day grounds pass. Not in town for three days? You can purchase Friday grounds passes for $25, and Saturday and grounds passes for $30 for each day. If you want to catch the headliners on the big stage, you must buy an arena pass! Three-day arena passes range from $110 to $180. Tickets for the Monterey Bay Blues Festival can be purchased at their official ticketing website or by calling 866-558-4253.