As if the bands last year weren’t enough, the years wait will have turned out to be more than worth it. MY gawd! 45 of the rockinest bands in the world, all in one place. Not to mention the very cool new addition of a film fest by and about this music and its artists.

I have been listening to and going to see many of these bands in the Great NW US. I also have the great good fortune to be able to book some of them for some gigs at a venue in my small Oregon hometown. Cicada Omega, Gravel Road, The Pack A.D., Hillstomp (among many other GREAT NW acts!!). What you have read about the sense of community surrounding this musical phenomenon..the deep blues…I have found couldn’t be more true. These are no prima donna rockstars. These are good friendly folk with a passion for this music and their craft. These performers have families, and pets and jobs and big hearts and friendly smiles. They really appreciate an appreciative audience…hell any audience which shows an interest in their music..which is GOOD. There is no way any listener/viewer could possibly sit still during a deep blues performance. The music has a way of grabbing you by the spine and shaking your sillies out (read dancing out the demons)

So go on. Listen to the MP3 links, plan your vacation or at least a long weekend of it and go to this festival. you’ll discover some cool music, make some good new friends, and have one helluva hipshaking good time…I promise…rain or shine.