June 6, 2008
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We still have 500 BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE 2008 Magazines that need a home. Let us know if you would like us to ship you a box of 50 or more to hand out to your blues fans and friends or at your event. We ship via UPS, free of charge.

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THE RUSSIAN RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL JUNE 14 & 15 SONOMA COUNTY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
2008 RUSSIAN RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL KEEPS THE MUSIC FLOWING WITH WORLD-CLASS ACTS INCLUDING LOS LONELY BOYS, JONNY LANG, THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, SHEMEKIA COPELAND, COCO MONTOYA, DAN HICKS & THE HOT LICKS, EARL THOMAS & MORE!

Guerneville, CA
Spend a great weekend on the banks of the Russian River groovin to outstanding music, tasting California's famous wines and enjoying the breath-taking scenery at the 2008 Russian River Blues Festival on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, at Johnson's Beach in Guerneville. Festival-goers can enjoy world-class blues from the comfort of their beach chairs or floating in innertubes, kayaks, and rafts on the cool Russian River!

Set in the heart of the beautiful California wine country, the Russian River Blues Festival is a one-of-a-kind event. Blues lovers can relax by the banks of the Russian River, enjoy California's finest wine and food, and listen to a variety of blues veterans and promising young talents.

The Saturday, June 14 line-up includes Jonny Lang, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Shemekia Copeland, Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks. The Sunday, June 15 line-up includes Los Lonely Boys, Robben Ford, Coco Montoya, Earl Thomas... and many others.

In addition to great blues music, patrons can sample Sonoma County and the Russian River Wine Region's world-famous wines in the Wine Garden Area while enjoying the performers on the wine garden stage.

2008 Russian River Blues Festival tickets can be purchased in advance for the best savings. Ticket prices are $45 per day or $80 for both days through June 13. Tickets purchased at the gate are $50 per day.Children 10 and under are free. Gold Tier tickets are available for $90 per day or $170 for both days (advance price only). With Gold Tier tickets, guests are allowed entrance to the preferred seating area near the front of the stage, use of a private beach chair and three wine tasting tickets.

Tickets are available by calling the Omega Events Box Office at (707) 869-1595 or visiting russianriverfestivals.com; or in person at The Russian River Chamber of Commerce, 16209 First Street (at the Historical Bridge), Guerneville, CA 95446, (707) 869-9000. For additional information, call (707) 869-1595 or visit russianriverfestivals.com

No glass, cans, alcohol or high-back beach chairs will be permitted. Low-back chairs only (no higher than 32 inches in full upright position).

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Nobody captures the flavor and history of the Blues like Holly Harris. For more than 25 years, Holly has been delivering the Blues to listeners across New England. Now she’s reaching listeners coast to coast and around the world on Ultimate Blues Radio – www.ultimateblues.com <http://www.ultimateblues.com> .
 
“The Blues is about life,” says Harris. “It delivers the universal themes of love, loss, joy, fun, and sadness inside some of the most amazing music. That’s why we love the Blues.”
 
Holly brings her unique DJ style to her weekly web radio show where she features the music of established and emerging Blues musicians, interviews with Blues artists and celebrities, and insights into the tales, passions, and inspirations behind the songs.
 
Working with established media production house, Realization Pictures, Holly will be serving up video podcast interviews with a variety of Blues artists this summer, as well as delivering a one-hour downloadable show to our troops around the globe.
 
So, as Holly always says – Get out and hear as much Blues music as possible.  Or log on to ultimateblues.com where there’s always something worth listening to.
 



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For years, the Blues Festival Guide Magazine received numerous requests for updates on festivals via email, and on January 10, 2006, the Marketing Director of the Blues Festival Guide magazine, Nancy Edwards partnered with the magazine (RBA Publishing) and published the first emailed issue of the E-Guide E-Newsletter.

The E-Guide is a wonderful resource for everyone interested in Blues! You can expect to see the E-Guide in your inbox weekly. Please email the editor with any questions at

nancy@bluesfestivalEguide.com

To reach thousands of blues enthusiasts, click here to learn how to advertise in this Blues Festival E-Guide E-Newsletter.
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