Line Up
- LI’L BITS • 4:15PM
Blues in the Schools Presentation
Windows on 7th - JEFFCO • 5–7PM
Fairfield Blues Duo
Lobby (1st Floor) - CHAD ELLIOTT & BONITA CROWE • 7–9:45PM
2013 Iowa Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Winner
Rock River Lounge - JOSH HOYER & THE SHADOWBOXERS • 7–9:45PM
2013 Omaha Blues Society Blues Challenge Winner
Des Moines Room (3rd Floor) - KATY GUILLEN & THE GIRLS • 7:15–10PM
2013 Kansas City Blues Challenge Winner
Salon E (Skywalk Level) - NIKKI HILL • 7:30–10:15PM
Roots Rock n Roller on the rise!
Dubuque Room (3rd Floor) - ROCK ISLAND ROLLERS • 7:45–10:30PM
2013 Mississippi Valley Blues Challenge Winner
Salon D (Skywalk Level) - JOHN NEMETH • 10:15PM–1:00AM
Blind Pig Recording Artist & Multiple Blues Music Award Nominee
Des Moines Room (3rd Floor) - CHRIS O’LEARY BAND • 10:30PM–1:15AM
Blues Music Award Nominee – Best New Artist
Salon E (Skywalk Level) - ANNIE MACK • 10:45PM–1:30AM
2013 Minnesota Blues Challenge Winner
Dubuque Room (3rd Floor) - BOB PACE BAND & AFTER HOURS JAM • 11PM–12:00AM
Jam begins at 12:30AM and goes until ?
2012 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Inductee
Salon D (Skywalk Level)
Tickets $15 Advance / $18 Day of Show
Advance tickets sales ended at 5PM February 7, 2014. Now available only at the door day of show. All tickets purchased online are “WILL-CALL” at the venue. That means–you will not receive a hard copy of your ticket but will be added to the will-call list. The “WILL-CALL” desk will be located on the 2nd Floor of the Marriott and you may check in any time after 5PM the day of the Fest. Please bring your receipt and/or be prepared to show a photo ID.
Lodging
Bring your friends and stay all night…Special group rates at the Downtown Marriott for this event are just $107. To make reservations call 1-800-514-4681 or book them online by following the link below. Tell them you are coming for the Blues Fest—See ya there! (Marriott block is SOLD OUT)
Alternate lodging at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Call toll free 1.800.532.1466. Tell them you are coming for the Blues Fest. Room rates are $99/Single and $119/Double.
Sponsors
The Winter Blues Fest is sponsored by The Central Iowa Blues Society, Budweiser, Summit Brewing Co., Big Red Dog Music Productions, Cityview, and Downtown Marriott.
Promo Items
Download the printable poster by clicking the poster above. Click the image below to download the Facebook banner.