2018 Historic Wallace Blues Festival

July 13 - 15, 2018

 
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Welcome to our 2018 Historic Wallace Blues Festival. We have a great three day celebration planned with sixteen performers and bands on nine stages throughout our historic downtown.

We have returned to our original and award winning set up and logistics, where the popular Beer Garden is located within the formal Festival grounds. To speed the entry of those who have bought tickets, just show them and receive the appropriate wristband. It is then your responsibility to put your wristband on. Remember that you must wear your wristband to get in and out of the gated Festival area and Beer Garden. As usual there will be many food and other vendors throughout the town, both within and outside the gated area. In addition, we will have posters and T-shirts on sale to commemorate your visit to the Center of the Universe. For everyone's convenience, it is suggested that you bring small denomination bills with you. Naturally all of our downtown merchants and restaurants will be open for your shopping and dining pleasure if you need to take a break from dancing in the street.

$40 (6% Idaho sales tax included)

The Wallace Blues Festival is now a project of the Wallace District Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) organization since 1988.
At our July 26 post-function volunteer party, we donated $1000 to our Community Pool. Built in 1938 as part of the CCC national recovery act, the pool always needs maintenance. The pool is a valuable summer resource for kids of all ages in our historic town of 784. Last year, we donated $1000 to the Wallace School District's music program.
      
    Please note:
  • Tickets purchased thru PayPal will NOT be mailed; your name will be on a list at the Festival gate on Saturday.
  • Children 12 and under will be $10 at the door only!
  • Shoshone County residents with photo identification will be $20 at the door only!
  • Hard copies of the schedule of performers and the physical layout of downtown festival venues are available.
  • Information on tent camping, RV parking and lodging includes GoogleEarth images.
This webpage was last updated on Thursday, July 12, 2018.

 
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Thank you to the members of the Inland Empire Blues Society for voting us into their Blues Hall of Fame after our first three festivals. As we plan our seventh Blues Festival, check out recaps of these downtown Wallace events that highlight the ambiance of our friendly little town.
Best 2012 Blues Festival awarded to Wallace Idaho

The first Historic Wallace Blues Festival won the Best Blues Event for 2012 with 14 performers on five stages over two days.

There are two Photo RECAPS of our FIRST Historic Wallace Blues Festival

  • Reprise of performances with 44 images of 9 bands and single performers
  • Ambiance of the Saturday crowd in 39 photos taken before, during and after a 15 minute thunderstorm.

Recap of 2013 Historic Wallace Blues Festival

Our second Wallace Blues Festival won the Best Blues Festival for 2013 with 21 performers on six stages over three days.

Photo RECAP of SECOND Historic Wallace Blues Festival
69 images in twenty sections, ordered by artist and schedule.

Recap of 2014 Historic Wallace Blues Festival

Our third Wallace Blues Festival presented 18 performers on six stages over three days. Once again we were voted the Best Blues Festival of 2014 in the Inland Empire. Since this was our third win in a row, the Inland Empire Blues Society also voted us into their Blues Hall of Fame. We cannot win this honor again for three years.

Photo RECAP of THIRD Historic Wallace Blues Festival
96 images in six sections, ordered by time and location.

Recap of 2015 Historic Wallace Blues Festival

We were not eligible to win again in 2015, but our fourth Wallace Blues Festival was wildly popular, with 17 bands and single entertainers on six stages over three days.

Photo RECAP of FOURTH Historic Wallace Blues Festival
16 images of Friday Street Dance

Recap of 2016 Historic Wallace Blues Festival

We were not eligible to win again in 2016, but our fifth Wallace Blues Festival was wildly popular, with eleven bands and single entertainers on six stages over three days.

Photo RECAP of FIFTH Historic Wallace Blues Festival
245 images in 14 collections by performer

2017 Historic Wallace Blues Festival

Our sixth annual Wallace Blues Festival was still out of the competition, but wildly popular once again, with fourteen bands and single entertainers on eight stages over three days.

click to enter Greg's Store Although I again took hundreds of photos during the three day event, the press of other summer projects and the lack of fan based encouragement led to my neglect of the photo journalism aspect of this volunteer effort. However, if you would like to see photos of a particular 2017 artist, please contact me at greg4mss@hotmail.com or click on my face to leave a note in my Wallace Store.
Greg Marsh, Ph.D.
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2018 Wallace Idaho Blues Festival poster

Our Seventh Historic Wallace Blues Festival will feature sixteen bands and single entertainers on nine stages over three days. Photos and biographical information about these performers are included in the artists section.

The line-up of performers is detailed by venue, with a printable schedule of performances also available.

jump to video playbox Click on the musical note to jump down to the music video playbox where each artist is featured.

Click on the poster to open a letter sized version in a separate window.

Information on tent camping, RV parking and lodging includes GoogleEarth images.

$40 for admission to main festival area on Saturday...
unless you are a Shoshone County resident with photo ID, then its $20 at the Gate!
Children 12 or under are $10 at the Gate!
Visa/MC We will be happy to accept your major credit/debt card.


Tickets go on sale April 6, 2018
  • Local Outlets      $40 (6% Idaho sales tax included)
      However
    • Children 12 and under will be $10 at the door only!
    • Shoshone County residents with photo identification will be $20 at the door only!
    • Wallace
      • Wallace Inn      (800)643-2386
      • Blackboard Cafe      (208)512-7553
      • Harvest Foods      (208)752-1233
      • Metals Bar      (208)752-5213
      • 1313 Club      (208)752-9391
    • Coeur d'Alene ID
    • Spokane WA
      • Bronco Inn
        8714 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley      (509)927-0966
      • 4000 Holes
        1610 N.Monroe St, Spokane      (509)325-1914
      • The Roadhouse
        20 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley      (509)413-1894

  • At the Door      $40 (6% Idaho sales tax included)
    Visa/MC We will be happy to accept your major credit/debt card.
      However
    • Children 12 and under will be $10 at the door only!
    • Shoshone County residents with photo identification will be $20 at the door only!

2018 Wallace Blues Festival SCHEDULE (one page handout)

 
new section added        The official 2018 Historic Wallace Blues Festival T-shirt

Move your cursor across the heather blue T-shirt to see the dark heather grey women's V-neck shirt.

Click on the T-shirt to open a 300 dpi graphic of both styles in a separate window.

We will also have unisex, dark heather grey Tank Tops for sale at the festival, also for $20. Available Tank Top sizes are Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL.

    Paulette will be selling these three commemorative shirts, as well as posters,
  • in front of the Elks on Friday July 13th from 5 to 7pm, and
  • outside the main gate on Cedar Street on Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

 

new event        NEW THIS YEAR: A LOUISIANA CRAWFISH DINNER
Bringing the nation together at THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE

It's happening Friday evening between 4 and 6PM at the Metals Bar. Catered by the 1313 Club.

  • fresh crawfish, corn on the cob, potatoes, garlic bread
  • $25/person, only 100 tickets will be sold
  • $5 of ticket price will go toward future Free Music Fridays
  • more infomation: (208) 752-5213


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Alphabetical Line-up
  1. Atomic Blues Band        (2015 Red Light Garage performer)
  2. Bryan Warhall        (new this year)
  3. CD Woodbury Band        (NEW HEADLINER)
  4. Doghouse Boyz        (7th year here!)       
  5. Gary Winston & The Real Deal        (new this year)
  6. John Kelley        (5th year here)
  7. Laffin' Bones        (4th year here, 2014 last show)
  8. Nikki Hill        (2013 Main Stage performer)
  9. Pat Coast        (2012 Main Stage performer)
  10. Polly O'Keary & The Rhythm Method        (2015 Main Stage performer)
  11. Randy Oxford Band        (NEW HEADLINER)
  12. Robin Barrett & The Coyote Kings        (2014 Main Stage performer)
  13. Roy Rogers        (NEW HEADLINER)
  14. Sammy Eubanks        (7th year here!)
  15. Slow Cookin'        (new this year)
  16. Zach Cooper Band        (new this year)
 
Here is the Main Stage Saturday line-up.
 
On Friday evening, July 13, we will close streets to traffic so that you may enjoy outdoor and indoor Blues at these places: new event        Plus, this year we will have a Louisiana Crawfish Dinner from 4 to 6PM at the Metals Bar as a fund raiser for future FREE MUSIC FRIDAYS.
 

On Saturday, July 14, there will be Blues everywhere in town all day long, beginning on the Cedar Street Stage at 11:00 AM with Slow Cookin'. Between our Main Stage headliner acts, Blues artists will play at FOUR locations.

    new event        Plus, this year we will have a "Can't Wait to Boogie" Breakfast at the ELKS from 8 to 10AM: French toast, scrambled eggs, little pig sausage, & coffee for $6. Mimosas for $4.
This just in on July 12: Wallace favorite Sara Brown will play for us at this special breakfast!

THE CEDAR STREET STAGE BEER GARDEN
RED LIGHT GARAGE THE FAINTING GOAT
 
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: SUNDAY BLUES PANCAKE FEED!
This year the Kiwanis will again serve a pancake breakfast at the Elks Lodge from 8 to 11 AM. For $10 you also get to hear Gary and Erika Winston play acoustic harmonies.
 
Having trouble keeping track of all the music happening at the 2018 Historic Wallace Blues Festival? Here is a one page pdf Festival Schedule that spells it out in a separate window.   Never been to Wallace and having a hard time visualizing this three day extravaganza? Open this GoogleEarth based 7-frame animation showing the 2017 road closures and various Friday and Saturday downtown venues. The 1024x705 pixel gif animation opens in a separate window. The Saturday frame summarizes the festival's Saturday layout and provides a letter-sized hardcopy. The Sunday breakfast entertainment is in the Elks Lodge at the corner of Fifth and Cedar Streets.
 
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2018 Wallace Blues Festival Artists  

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings

For over thirty years this singer and master slide guitarist has brought his distinctive and instantly recognizable style to blues fans world wide. Rogers has recorded with Miles Davis, Taj Mahal, and two albums together with former Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek and band. As a producer he is perhaps best known for John Lee Hooker's classic Grammy winning album "The Healer" which featured Bonnie Raitt, Santana, and Los Lobos.

"Rogers is both a sensational and a sensitive blues guitarist - certainly among the finest slide guitarists playing today. His wailing slide guitar sound (and churning rhythms, when needed) mark him and his work as of the highest caliber."
     - San Francisco Chronicle

jump to video playbox "Rogers is an exceptionally articulate slide guitarist, whether he's scorching Robert Johnson's 'Ramblin' Blues' or taking a lovely, lyrical journey... or rockin' it out. One of the rare guitar heroes who values feeling over flash."
     - Rolling Stone

 

Nikki Hill

Nikki Hill Nikki Hill A big hit at the 2013 Wallace Blues Festival, Nikki Hill returns to belt out her brand of blues after five years of performing worldwide. She is still possessed by the R&B demon shouters of the past, and is a woman who will again dance your socks off!

jump to video playbox Hill and her band have been touring extensively following the independent 2015 release 'Heavy Hearts Hard Fists' and debut album 'Here's Nikki Hill', released in 2013. With a no-filter energy, and explosive live show, they deliver a sound that will make you believe in rock 'n' roll again! Nikki's unique voice - with raw rock and soul dynamics mixed with the strength, passion, and honesty of blues shouters of the past - steers the driving guitar and a tight rhythm section to create a breath of fresh air with their fast forward approach to American roots music.

Nikki Hill's self-titled, independently released EP in June of 2012 created a heavy and sudden international underground buzz that the band has traveled with across America and overseas to Europe and Australia. Those four tunes penned by Hill, combined with memorable live performances, have drawn a wide range of people from every avenue and musical taste to their shows. Her enthusiasm for music is simply contagious. One club advertisement will call Nikki "The Southern Fireball", "the New Soul Sensation", "amazing R&B Shouter", and even "the new Queen of Rock n' Roll".

 

Polly O'Keary & the Rhythm Method

Polly O'Keary & the Rhythm Method
Polly brought her high energy blues to the Red Light Garage on Friday and to our Main Stage on Saturday at our fourth Blues Festival in 2015, and we are delighted to welcome her back as her career continues to explode.

From a beginning in immigrant camps through an early music career as a teen working bars in Mexico and the US, to becoming one of the most highly-awarded blues musicians in the Pacific Northwest, Polly O'Keary's life in music eventually took her on tours as a bassist for national blues bands, playing all over the United States and Canada, and a total of four continents.

Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method is the trio she built with her husband and drummer Tommy Cook, also a highly sought touring drummer and winner of the 2017 Washington Blues Society Blues Drummer award, with whom she shared rhythm section duties for international touring act Too Slim and the Taildraggers for four years. Rounding out the trio is David Miller, who at 25 assembled The Dave Miller Band, and for the next 18 years, he and the group went on to become one of Southern California's most popular blues bands, leading one reviewer to describe his "jaw-dropping guitar licks" and praise his "extraordinary mixture of inspiring virtuosity both vocally and instrumentally. jump to video playbox

Today, Polly is a PhD student, a world-traveled bassist, and one of Washington State's most highly-awarded female blues singers and songwriters (six-time Washington Blues Society Best Female Vocalist, four-time Best Blues Songwriter, etc.). Her music reflects the life of a modern blues woman; she's seen the river rise and take everything more than once, and lived to laugh, sing, and write music about it.

Polly O'Keary is today's blues woman, rooted in tradition, but informed by the 21st Century. Pulling in influences from zydeco, country, funk, jazz, rockabilly, surf and rock and roll, she and her trio, Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method, bring a searing and joyful performance of today's blues to audiences across the U.S. and Canada.

 

Sammy Eubanks

Sammy Eubanks
Sammy Eubanks was a huge hit at ALL SIX previous Wallace Blues Festivals, so we are excited to again have him play Wallace on both Friday and Saturday nights. Quite possibly the most reputable musicians in the Inland Empire, Sammy Eubanks (guitar & vocals), Michael Hays (drums & vocals), and Kenny Lawson (bass guitar), deliver a quality performance every time they take the stage, playing a variety of Blues, Country and Rock n' Roll Classics as well as originals.

jump to video playbox [More about Sammy Eubanks]

Sammy at the Red Light Garage, Wallace Blues Festival 2013

Sammy leading the All Star Jam, Wallace Blues Festival 2016

Sammy making us dance all night, Wallace Blues Festival 2016

 

The Randy Oxford Band

Randy Oxford Band Randy Oxford and his six piece international roots band brings to Wallace a unique, 21st century sound in the blues! jump to video playbox Winners of over 25 music awards in Washington State, the Randy Oxford Band showcases their sophisticated brand of Chicago style musicianship, daring arrangements of blues classics, Americana, Soul, R&B, Funky, Rock, Motown and more.

The band is led by Washington State Performer of the Year, Randy Oxford, whose prowess on trombone and ability to ignite an audience's enthusiasm have become legendary in the Northwest.

 

The CD Woodbury Trio

CD Woodbury Trio Within the last five years, C.D. Woodbury has transformed himself from journeyman sideman and "the NW's best kept secret" into an internationally recognized rising star of the Pacific NW blues scene with his work as singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the CD Woodbury Band. CD has performed in Texas Roadhouses and in Stadiums. He has performed for two US Presidents, foreign dignitaries, and Jimi's music for the Hendrix family. He has jammed with jazz legends, international blues stars, and has worked with sidemen to the biggest rock acts.

jump to video playbox The Band re-formed as a Trio in late 2015 with Don Montana on drums (CDWB, Tim Casey and the Bluescats), and bassist Patrick McDanel (Michele D'Amour and the Love Dealers, Brian Nova). The CD Woodbury Trio plays a mixture of new interpretations of old favorites, obscure gems, and original songs. They combine contemporary blues, roots music, rhythm & blues, jazz, and New Orleans influenced music.

 

Robin Barrett & Coyote Kings

Robin Barrett & Coyote Kings Robin Barrett and Coyote Kings received the 2014 Empire Award for "Best Blues Band," and Robin for "Best Blues Guitarist." And we won our third award for Best Blues Festival in the Inland Empire, and thereby entered the IEBS Hall of Fame. Part of the credit for this honor was due to Robin Barrett and Coyote Kings who opened our Main Stage program.

Tiphony Dames joins Robin Barrett & Coyote Kings Following their 2013 award winning forth album, "Nasty Habits & Dirty Little Secrets," their latest CD, "Howl," won the 2015 Empire Award for Best Blues CD! Tiphony Dames began doing festivals and events with Coyote Kings in the early summer of 2015. Since then, her overwhelmingly infectious energy has been helping them wow audiences, show after show. Tiph's career has just begun. She and Robin Barrett & Coyote Kings are currently recording her first CD, while they continue to light up stages across the Northwest.

jump to video playbox A few of the notables Kings have gigged and shared the stage with include George Thorogood, Elvin Bishop, Roy Rogers, Charlie Musselwhite, Sugaray Rayford, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Chris Duarte, Hamilton Loomis, Lisa Mann, Ian Siegal... the list goes on.

 

Gary Winston & The Real Deal

Gary Winston & The Real Deal Gary Winston & The Real Deal Gary Winston began playing music because of all the girls chasing the Beatles. However, the real motivation for his musical passion came from the immortal, musical genius of Jimi Hendrix. In 1979, he began touring with the band Manchester across the USA and Canada for the next decade. Gary then joined the CC Ryders Band as their guitarist and lead vocalist. CC Ryders were the house band at the Hong Kong Grand Hyatt. They also toured Taiwan, Philippines, Bangkok and China.

jump to video playbox Born and raised in the small historical town of Walla Walla, Washington, Gary is an active member of the community and Life Church. He spends much of his spare time with the youth throughout the area providing a positive role model through various outreach ministries, and of course, music. Currently, Gary Winston is the lead vocalist and guitarist for his band, Gary Winston & The Real Deal, and is married to the band's other lead vocalist, Ericka Ingersoll-Winston.

 

Pat Coast

Pat Coast Pat Coast award Pat Coast brought his band to the Main Stage at our first Historic Wallace Blues Festival in 2012. The following year he won the IEBS Best Acoustic Blues award. This summer he will return to Wallace as a solo performer on Saturday from noon to 3:00 PM at the Fainting Goat wine bar. The Goat is opening early for those who want to start their party indoors.

Pat Coast is a northwest native with over four decades of performing and songwriting behind him. He has toured extensively, recorded five CD's of his own featuring many of his original songs, including the latest solo acoustic CD "Dead Little Towns."

Pat Coast chillin' jump to video playbox While known in the area as a solid blues man, Pat's journey as a solo performer has allowed him to explore other facets of his musical expression, resulting in neo-folk, Americana, alt-country, singer/songwriter and reworked classic rock songs with his own spin on them.

An accomplished finger style guitarist, Pat delivers songs with sharp lyrics with beautiful technique. He can be found regularly performing in one of several venues around his home near Coeur d' Alene in the Idaho panhandle, as well as trips to the surrounding regions of central Washington and Montana.

 

Bryan Warhall

Bryan Warhall Born and raised in Portland Oregon, Bryan has been playing gigs, recording, doing live radio, television and pleasing crowds for over 50 yrs. He recently wrote and produced the theme for the award winning Indi movie "Rum Runners," and in 2015 was inducted into the International Blues Hall of Fame as a "Master Blues Artist." jump to video playbox That same year he was given the Inland Empire Blues Society "Best Blues Slide Guitarist" award. His upbeat style is reminiscent of players like Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broonzy and Johnny Winter all mixed with his own unique compositions and expression.

Blues Hall of Fame

 

Zach Cooper Band

Zach Cooper Band The Zach Cooper Band is a five-piece progressive blues rock band, incorporating blues, funk/fusion, and classic rock cover songs with unique and hard hitting originals. Zach has a professional résumé including many of the most prominent blues and rock bands from the Northwest over the past two decades. He has toured and recorded exclusively with The Bone Daddies, Ozmo Boogie, The Aaron Richner Band, The West Coast Woman's Blues Revue, The Fat Tones, and Too Slim and The Taildraggers. jump to video playbox

Zach has now teamed up with brother Josh Cooper on guitar and vocals, Jess Kunz on harmonica, Ryan Ehrlich on Bass guitar, and from Oakland California, Robert Jordan on lead guitar to put together this all-star band of professionals. The Zach Cooper Band's top level of musicianship, eclectic song choices, and high-energy level performance does not disappoint! Do not miss their show at the Red Light Garage restaurant on Saturday from 7 to 10 PM!

 

Slow Cookin'

Slow Cookin' Larry Brown, guitar and vocals, has been playing music for 50 years. Larry was "Best Blues Bassist" from the Blues Society in 2001 while playing with the Pat Coast band. He has traveled extensively and played music in Alaska, Hawaii, Costa Rica to name a few. He has played with several well known acts including the Coasters, the Shirells and Bo Diddly. He played drums with the Cary Fly band. Larry is well known in the area as a multi-talented musician.

Art Quine started playing guitar in high school. He picked up bass in the early 70's when Renaissance Fair needed a bassist. After twenty some years pursuing other interests including fifteen years as a rock & roll disc jockey on radio stations around the northwest, he picked up his bass again and while with Crosstown, a band that won "Best New Blues Band" in 2005 and 2007, Art won "Best Blues Bassist" in 2009.

jump to video playbox Stan Jackson started playing drums when he was twelve. His early influences include Gene Krupa and Bernard Purdie. While in the Navy, Stan ran the Navy Drum and Bugle Corp. He has played with several well known bands including Soul Propriator, Rango, Pleasantree, the Don Snead Show and County Fair. Stan started with Slow Cookin' in 2016.

Doug Johnson, known for sizzlin' guitar work, has been playing for forty years. His influences include Freddie King, Johnny Winter, Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughn. He has played with Anita Royce, Nothin Personal, Chip and the Bushwackers and various other projects. He was an original member of the Fat Tones. Doug joined Slow Cookin' in 2017.

 

John Kelley and the Atomic Blues Band

John Kelly We welcome back John Kelley, a gifted musician, singer and musical arranger to his fifth Wallace Blues performance. Known for his solid guitar licks, expressive vocals and a genre-bending blend of eclectic musical influences, John is quickly gaining attention throughout the Northwest as a talented and animated performer. John will again entertain Friday night from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Fainting Goat wine bar, a new business in town we hope you will visit. They offer a wide selection of wines and delicious food in a delightful setting. John will return to this new music venue on Saturday evening, playing from 7:00 t0 8:00. So make sure you leave the gated Festival Area every so often to check out the other talented blues artists playing throughout town.

Atomic Blues Band The Atomic Blues Band was formed in Sandpoint, Idaho, by an assortment of talented musicians hailing from around the country from southern California to Chicago. In this musically creative hotbed called Sandpoint, guitarist and vocalist extrordinaire John Kelley assembled an assortment of like-minded players to form the Atomic Blues Band. In the current line up they have enjoyed each others company for many years. The solidified sound is well known and loved by those who have heard them performing at many special occasions and local clubs over the years. They have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with renowned performers such as Taj Mahal, John Mayhal, Norton Buffalo, Little Feat and Sawyer Brown. On Saturday afternoon they will play from noon to 3:00 for the crowd dancing in front of the Red Light Garage restaurant.

 

Doghouse Boyz & Laffin' Bones

Doghouse Boyz Inland Empire Blues Society multiple award winners, the Doghouse Boyz are Neil Elwell on acoustic guitar, dobro, and vocals, and Ramiro Vijarro on fretless bass, and vocals. Eleven minutes of their tunes play on their website.

The Doghouse Boyz continue to make their brand of blues, jazz, folk and rock a welcomed and dynamic sound for fans throughout Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. They present original blues, as well as dynamic renditions of old favorites and obscure tunes from "back in the day." Congratulations are due to Neil Elwell, Inland Empire Blues Society's 2013 Empire Award for Best Blues Slide Guitar!

The Doghouse Boyz have entertained folks in the Beer Garden between Main Stage acts at EVERY Wallace Blues Festival, beginning in 2012. At our 2013 through 2015 festivals, they were joined by Jim Tilden Brown (now AKA Jim Cale) to make the Beer Garden a very happening place indeed.

Neil and Ramiro also like making people dance and their three piece boogie blues band Laffin' Bones Laffin' Bones was a big part of our first three Blues Festivals. This band was voted Best Blues Band in 2011 by the Inland Empire Blues Society for good reason. They always bring the party with foot stompin' rockin' blues and incredible slide guitar from frontman Neil Elwell. Drummer Tony Samuel joined Neil and Ramiro to form a trio that made us dance in the Smoke House Saloon & BBQ in 2012. The next year they returned for another Friday engagement, this time in the Gazebo on Sixth Street facing the the Smoke House. In 2014, they moved with the Gazebo to play on Cedar Street between the Metals and Dayrock Bars.

This summer, Laffin' Bones will be a four piece dance band with Ken Danielson on drums and Ryan Dunn on guitar. They will play from 9:00 to midnight on the Cedar Street Stage.

 
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Again this July, you will want to be surrounded by mountains in
the most fascinating small town in America
as you listen to these blues artists perform.

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So book a room in the Silver Valley already! Or pack the camper! Air out the tent! See you in Wallace July 13-15, 2018 at the Inland Empire's Best Blues Event!

Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg will again put together a special lodging package for the Wallace Blues Festival. Silver Mountain Resort logo The studio sleeps 2 and the deluxe sleeps up to 4. The code to use for booking online or calling in for a reservation is "BLUESFEST." Reservation number is 800-204-6428. This is a special rate without water park access. However, for your convenience there will be a shuttle running between the Resort and Wallace for this festival.

As it develops, more information will follow.

    Contact: Craig Heimbigner
  • DBA Too Far North Productions
  • kraag@msn.com or (509) 534-1187 for festival questions
  • for all other questions about Wallace, accommodations, locale, or attractions, please call Jackie (208) 512-1260

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