Las Vegas, NV (Top40 Charts / Big Blues Bender) The Inaugural Big Blues Bender ( Sep 25-29, 2014 ) at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV features a Grammy winning line-up of music superstars including legendary B.B. King and many more. Event packages and VIP experiences are on sale now.
Making one of their few festival appearances,
George Thorogood & the Destroyers will be celebrating their 40th anniversary rocking the blues. The
Blind Boys of Alabama, Buckwheat Zydeco, Tab Benoit, Charlie Musslewhite , Ana Popovic and Coco Montoya are also among the blues heavyweights performing at the inaugural event. The A-list line-up features the greatest blues, funk, rock & roll legends on tour today. "With a lineup like this on the Las
Vegas strip, we want people to really enjoy a first-class experience," explains co-producer Doug Meckler . "The Riviera was the stomping ground of the Rat Pack, so it's going to be a real treat to hear these amazing artists play in a venue as infamous as the newly re-opened Versailles room."
The festival will be stepping up productions at the Riviera Hotel & Casino , bringing multiple high quality sound systems to rock the blues over four days. The Riviera offers a classic
Vegas feel with an array of dining options and the best part - your room is just an elevator ride away! "We want blues fans from across the world to 'come feel the love,'" says AJ Gross , founder and co-producer. "Vegas is a place to let your hair down and go on a Bender…" Festival packages starting at $599 per person are available on the Big Blues Bender Website including the 'Bender Extender,' which encourages attendees to stay a few days longer and the 'Big Daddy Baller,' offering a full VIP experience including meet & greets, a dedicated concierge, hospitality areas, pool cabanas near the stage and more.
The Big Blues Bender line-up includes: B.B. King ,
George Thorogood & the Destroyers,
Blind Boys of Alabama, Buckwheat Zydeco, Tab Benoit, Charlie Musslewhite , Ana Popovic , Coco Montoya, The Holmes Brothers, Walter Trout , Tommy Castro , Otis Taylor , Walter
Wolfman Washington , Trampled, Under Foot, Carolyn Wonderland, Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers, Mark Hummel ,
Little Charlie, Anson Funderburgh , Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials, Guitar Shorty, Popa Chubby, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, The Bender Brass (featuring: Jimmy Carpenter ) and more! Check out the entire Big Blues Bender line up and other event info at BigBluesBender.com
https://www.bigbluesbender.com