Artists of the Tremblant International Blues Festival

This guitarist and singer from Quebec’s Acadian country has grown into his own. His early days as a young rock-blues-swing rebel in the early 90’s have given way to an accomplished musician. After sharing the stage with Coco Montoya and Colin James, he launched a first CD, Crossroad Diaries, followed by the acoustic Cotton Fields.

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• Wednesday, July 13, 13:00
• Wednesday, July 13, 15:00

The Louisiana guitarist and singer of Swedish origin returns to Tremblant after an acclaimed performance with the Voices of the Wetlands last year. Osborne brilliantly moves from soul-inflected acoustic to electric blues, as he’s shown us on American Patchwork, his latest release. He’s composed great songs for Keb Mo’, Jonny Lang and Tim McGraw, but now performs for us as a trio. Authentic and impactful.

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• Wednesday, July 13, 21:00

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• Listen to Love Is Taking Its Toll

With a new record out just in time for the festival, this one-of-a-kind duo is back to wow us like it did when touring the CD Footwork. Lance Anderson plays bass with his feet on his Hammond organ pedals and Michael Sloski feeds his drums gospel, funk, jazz and blues rhythms... not to mention 60’s music and boogaloo! Groove galore.

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• Thursday, July 14, 17:00

The brilliant Montreal harmonica player has a masterful handle on post-war Chicago Blues. Inspired by his heroes Little Walter, Big Walter Horton and George Harmonica Smith, Bharath Rajakumar and his three cronies seem to have just stepped off of a time machine, and their latest album Tsunami is proof positive.

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• Friday, July 15, 16:00
• Friday, July 15, 22:30
• Saturday, July 16, 22:30

Come to try the Blues’araoke at the Vieux tremblant stage on July 16 and 17
and get a chance to perform live with a band on Place St-Bernard stage on Sunday, July 17th.

Will you be the next Blues star?

For information contact Jean-Louis Boivin
(819) 681-3000 #46224

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• Sunday, July 17, 12:00

Now in his 60’s, Bob Harrisson happily forges on his long and successful career path. First known as the drummer of the rock band Offenbach, he went on to create the Bob Harrisson Blues Band at the end of the 80’s, made us discover his talent as a crooner, started the Blues Sessions on Montreal’s St-Denis Street and became Quebec’s Blues King. He’ll be writing a new chapter with his band at Tremblant.

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• Sunday, July 17, 19:30

He is one of Canada’s leading voices of the blues and he’s back at the Festival with six musicians and a new CD. Winner of a Félix and nominated for multiple Maple Blues Awards, Walsh delivers his best songs, including off his latest and 9th album, Inside I Am All Blue, under the musical direction of Jean-Fernand Girard.

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• Saturday, July 16, 20:30

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• Listen to Inside I'm All Blue

The gravelly-voiced harmonica player has turned all of Quebec on its ear for the past 30 years. Whether climbing on the furniture or flirting with the ladies, Tremblay is notorious for giving 110% during his shows. He’s the biggest blues showman Quebec has ever known. A Quebec blues icon.

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• Friday, July 08, 17:00
• Saturday, July 09, 13:00
• Saturday, July 09, 22:30
• Sunday, July 10, 22:30
• Friday, July 15, 22:30
• Sunday, July 17, 15:00
• Sunday, July 17, 22:30

This veteran guitarist from British Columbia recently released Soul Bender, a gem of an album full of juicy riffs, fresh original compositions and genius covers of songs by Michael Jackson, Procol Harum and Elmore James. In addition to a show with his own band, Gogo will also be joining fellow guitarists for the Acoustic Summit.

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• Monday, July 11, 16:00
• Tuesday, July 12, 17:00
• Tuesday, July 12, 22:30

This New Orleans pianist is part of the Crescent City's new guard. A respected soloist and composer, Torkanowsky was featured a couple of years ago in a Rounder series chronicling New Orleans's jazz youngbloods.

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• Tuesday, July 12, 22:30

The fairy tale continues! After selling over 20,000 copies of their debut CD, the dynamic duo will unveil – fresh off the press – their second album produced by sax man Charles Papasoff. Paul is the consummate guitarist who shines in every style; Dawn is the beautiful, pure and fiery voice. Together, they soar.

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• Monday, July 11, 17:00

The Mississippi Delta and Appalachia are the fertile playgrounds of Delta Moon's four musicians. Winner of the 2008 American Roots Music Association's Songwriter of the Year Award, Tom Gray's whiskey voice takes us on a blues, country and blue grass journey, showcasing songs from the band's latest CD, Hellbound Train.

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• Sunday, July 10, 19:00

Denis Viel is a 28-year-old guitarist from Québec City who specializes in finger picking. He will be performing in a duo and introducing his new CD. Viel is a disciple of roots and music from the deep south, which he plays both electrically and acoustically with skill and exuberance. Rob Lutes fans will surely enjoy this promising talent as well!

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• Saturday, July 16, 22:30
• Sunday, July 17, 14:00

After paying her dues with performances throughout the province, the Montreal singer has finally released a self-titled album with 10 tracks, where blues is blended with folk, rock and soul for a very urban feel. She also writes her own songs. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover a true original!

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• Wednesday, July 13, 14:00
• Wednesday, July 13, 22:30
• Saturday, July 16, 22:30

Cool your heels at this must-see Sunday show when Tremblant welcomes Eric Bibb for the first time! His latest CD, Booker’s Guitar takes us to the heart of America. With his acoustic guitar in hand, Bibb will be joined by fellow minstrel Michael Jerome Browne from Montreal to warm our souls. Don’t miss this rare and special event.

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• Sunday, July 10, 19:30

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• Listen to Tell Riley

He is a Swiss-German guitarist whose parents live in Victoriaville, Quebec and whose band plays blues-rock. Left Line, Anderhub’s first, self-produced album, was recorded with Quebec idol Steve Hill. Joining him on stage will be Vancouver-native Layla Zoe.

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• Friday, July 15, 22:29
• Saturday, July 16, 22:30

This world-class harmonica player from Los Angeles has received widespread acclaim around the globe with through his music. But perhaps even more remarkable is the impact of his international humanitarian work with kids, recently recognized by the Blues Foundation's prestigious 2011 Keeping The Blues Alive Award. Gary will be giving us duo performances with guitar ace Ian Espinoza. He’ll also host a special kid’s workshop – culminating with the youngsters proudly joining him on stage.

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• Saturday, July 16, 15:00
• Sunday, July 17, 16:00

Sparks will fly when guitarist Paul Deslauriers teams up once again with fellow guitarist Steve Strongman in a double-bill that will pit one guitar against the other. Backing them will be Deslauriers’ rhythm section, with Greg Morency on bass and Sam Harrisson on drums. A bluesy evening that’s sure to hold a few surprises!

Gary Allegretto will be providing a very special harmonica workshop to local children who will then perform at the festival on Sunday. Gary is the founder and director of Harmonikids, a nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides music therapy with harmonicas and lessons to special needs children internationally. He has provided aid to special needs children - from the earthquake devastated Port Au Prince, Haiti, to the tsunami refugee camps of North Sumatra, Indonesia to the Katrina evacuee trailer villages of Louisiana and hundreds of points in between.

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• Sunday, July 17, 13:00

A finalist at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis and a Juno nominee, this Hamilton, Ontario guitarist was a member of the Detroit soul band Chairman of the Board. Kennedy’s distinctively smooth and rich voice and impressive range allow him to move effortlessly between a number of blues-rooted styles.

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• Wednesday, July 13, 16:00
• Thursday, July 14, 16:00

Lou Simon’s ex-guitarist has been a long collaborator of Rick. L. Blues, with whom he’s made regular appearances at Quebec’s blues festivals as well as two performances at France’s Blues-sur-Seine. From blues-rock to acoustic blues, Breton draws the best from each style, as heard on his CD called Sources.

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• Wednesday, July 13, 22:30

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Robert Johnson, the mythical bluesman who died in 1938 at the age of 27. A very special evening is in store: David Gogo, Paul Deslauriers, Steve Strongman and Jack de Keyzer will be conjuring up the spirits by performing some of Johnson’s 29 songs, considered by many experts as the single body of work that revolutionized the blues. You’ll find yourself saying: “He’s the one who wrote that?” Yes, he’s the one.

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• Tuesday, July 12, 21:00

Isabelle Boulay is a singer that has marked an entire generation by first winning the hearts of Quebeckers and then becoming hugely successful in Europe. She has also charmed many major artists who have invited her to share in their spotlight, including Johnny Hallyday, Charles Aznavour, Francis Cabrel, Serge Reggiani and many others.

Boulay’s track record is impressive, with two Victoires de la Musique awards, seven Félix awards for Female Singer of Year at the Gala de l’ADISQ, over 5 million albums sold, international touring and performances in various other media to critical acclaim.

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• Wednesday, July 13, 20:30

The legendary Toronto guitarist won the 2010 Juno for Best Blues Album with The Corktown Sessions as well as three Maple Blues Award nominations this year. Riding on a stellar career, he returns to the festival for a full-tilt performance with his band, and as a guest musician in the Tribute to Robert Johnson.

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• Tuesday, July 12, 19:30
• Tuesday, July 12, 22:30

James Harman, a harmonica player originally from Alabama, is considered to be one of the pillars of the California West Coast Blues sound, along with the likes of Rod Piazza, William Clarke and company. Since the start of his career in 1964 at the age of 18, he’s won 19 W.C. Handy Awards, recorded 30 albums and performed in over 25 countries. This blues VIP will be backed by MonkeyJunk in a concert that is sure to be a highlight of the festival’s history. Don’t miss it!

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• Saturday, July 16, 21:00

This young power trio from Chicago made a big impression at the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. And with good reason – guitarist and singer Jamiah is 16, drummer Jalon is 12, and bassist Kenyonte is 10! Except blues, funk and R&B full of youthful guitar riffs and energy. The next generation is well in hand! A Tremblant exclusive.

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• Friday, July 15, 20:00
• Saturday, July 16, 14:00
• Saturday, July 16, 16:00

With a new band and a new CD called Rootin’ Out My Devils, the harmonica wizard from Toronto returns after his joint performance with David Rotundo in 2010. An ex-member of the Phantoms, Godboo has recorded 13 albums in 20 years, played with heavyweights such as Dutch Mason, Ronnie Hawkins and Jeff Healy, and jammed with Prince. A must-see!

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• Thursday, July 14, 22:30
• Friday, July 15, 22:30
• Saturday, July 16, 22:30
• Sunday, July 17, 17:00

Quebec’s harmonica sweetheart is back on duty at the foot of the mountain for a 15th consecutive year! A harmonica virtuoso and singer with 40 years of loyal service to the blue note, Zeller is a chameleon that transforms before your eyes from one musical reference to the next, including rock, blues and psycho-billy. A legend.

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• Thursday, July 14, 22:30
• Friday, July 15, 22:30
• Saturday, July 16, 13:00
• Saturday, July 16, 22:30
• Sunday, July 17, 13:00
• Sunday, July 17, 22:30

Each and every festival appearance of this super-talented guitarist from Montreal is a true event. An idol to many, his agility on the fretboard is legendary and he can still leave an audience awestruck. This year, Jimmy James and his band will be performing two nights in the bars of Vieux Tremblant. No holds barred

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• Friday, July 08, 22:30
• Saturday, July 09, 22:30

The winner of multiple Maple Blues Awards over the course of a brilliant career spanning more than 20 years and nominated for an East Coast Music Award for his CD Good To Go, this slide guitarist from Halifax is also a very skilled songwriter. From blues to rock and everything in between!

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• Saturday, July 09, 16:00
• Saturday, July 09, 22:30
• Sunday, July 10, 14:00
• Sunday, July 10, 22:30

Previously the guitarist for the Montreal band Runaway Slide, Justin is now flying solo, backed by a rhythm section that includes the son of well-known Quebec drummer John McColgan. Blues-rock and funk are the grooves of choice for this band, whose musicians are ages 16, 17 and 18! Winner of the blues improvisation award at the Montreal Guitar Show.

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• Saturday, July 16, 20:00

The 31-year-old guitarist from Ottawa is one of the country’s top touring blues acts. Memphis Midnight Sun, his latest Maple Blues nominated CD, includes two top-caliber guests – Hubert Sumlin and Charlie Musselwhite. After winning over Vienna and Moscow, he is set to conquer Tremblant!

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• Friday, July 15, 21:15
• Saturday, July 16, 22:30

Winner of the 2006 Juno for Best Blues Album, the 66-year-old American musician and singer is a master of boogie-woogie piano. Now living in Vancouver, he has just released a new CD on Stony Plain called An Old Rock On A Roll. For this festival performance, he’ll be backed by The Twisters, also from Vancouver.

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• Thursday, July 14, 14:00
• Friday, July 15, 19:30

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• Listen to Boggie Woogie Mama

He may be only 20, but you can already see the huge potential of this songwriter and guitarist who grew up in the bohemian surfing culture of Australia’s East coast. His unique experimental approach on the acoustic guitar is featured on his albums With Swords And Shields, and Turn to Stone. Catch the wave!

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• Friday, July 15, 13:00
• Friday, July 15, 15:00

McRay, an exceptionally intense guitarist, is part of the new generation of bluesmen who flirt with rock, funk and soul. His feverish performances hit you head on and add considerable value to a limited discography of six albums since 1990, the latest of which, self-titled, was released in 2006.

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• Sunday, July 10, 21:00

Many say she is the reincarnation of Janis Joplin, but the Vancouver native is much more than that. With tours in Europe and a new CD slated for a fall release, she’s back at Tremblant to perform an acoustic afternoon show and will also join Fabian Anderhub on stage.

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• Friday, July 15, 14:00

Winner of the prestigious 2011 International Blues Challenge in the band and solo categories, the Rochester, NY singer has just released a new CD called “On Our Way To Memphis, The IBC Sessions”, where we discover his talent playing blues violin. For this first Festival appearance, he’ll be treating us to three performances – with his band, solo, plus a workshop at L’Aire du Blues!

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• Saturday, July 09, 19:30
• Sunday, July 10, 16:00

Born Morris Holt, the 74-year-old legendary guitarist is a pillar of contemporary Chicago Blues who moved from Mississippi at a young age. Over the years, Magic Slim’s Teardrops included the excellent guitarist John Primer, and the band released 23 solid albums, the latest of which – Raising the Bar – was released in 2010. This is the real deal.

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• Thursday, July 14, 19:30

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• Listen to I Can't Hold Out

This versatile guitarist from Montreal is a highly respected musician in Canada. His brilliant studies of American roots music, his significant contribution as an ex-member of the Stephen Barry Blues Band and his recent participation at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis are all testimony to Browne’s status as an expert musicologist. He is a master.

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• Monday, July 11, 13:00

Hailing from Ottawa, this trio is shaping up to be Canada’s best blues band, with five Maple Blues nominations and three wins. MonkeyJunk has just signed with the prestigious Stony Plain record label, on which we can expect a follow-up to Tiger in Your Tank, a “Swamp R&B, Soul Boogie, and Bedroom Funk” CD. Top-notch.

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• Sunday, July 17, 22:30

This young singer and guitarist from France is crossing the pond to give us two shows with selections from her first CD, Urgency, where blues, soul and funk come together in a surprising and original manner. While devoted to the greats such as B.B. King, Albert Collins and Koko Taylor, she is also a fan of contemporaries like Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Sharon Jones and others. And isn’t even 20 yet. A rare gem.

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• Friday, July 08, 19:30
• Saturday, July 09, 19:00

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• Listen to Hopeful

This 22-year-old guitarist garnered five nominations at the 2011 British Blues Awards and people are sitting up and taking notice. His CD called Heads I Win Tail You Lose has won over the reviewers at Mojo and Classic Rock magazines, two major British publications. Oli Brown is part of the new generation that doesn’t just play Guitar Hero on the Wii, he is one. Every day, and on some of the world’s biggest stages. This is a blues-rock trio worth discovering.

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• Saturday, July 16, 19:00

Pat Leblanc is a guitarist from Québec City who has come a long way since the beginning of his career in1998. A disciple of Southern US blues-rock (Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd), Pat and his band dive headlong into 70’s-style blues jams with a modern edge. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear songs from their latest CD, Strange Fascination.

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• Thursday, July 14, 22:30
• Friday, July 15, 19:00
• Friday, July 15, 22:30

Originally from Cornwall, Ontario, this guitarist and singer will perform in a duo with Dawn Tyler Watson and in the Guitar Explosion show, and he and his band will also be taking the stage for the Tribute to Robert Johnson. Along with Sam Harrisson on drums and Greg Morency on bass, he produced Ripping Into Red, with solid blues-rock songs that are even better live.

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• Wednesday, July 13, 22:30
• Thursday, July 14, 22:30

Hailing from Quebec’s Upper Laurentians area, the winners of the 2008 Festiblues Best New Artist competition perform original blues, funk and boogie compositions with zestful drive. The foursome continues its upward ascent with performances throughout Quebec’s festivals this summer.

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• Friday, July 08, 22:30
• Saturday, July 09, 22:30

With his albums Teach You A Lesson (2009) and Memphis To Motown (2008) both top 5 finalists at the prestigious International Blues Challenge in Memphis, the Washington State musician is riding high. His six-piece band includes singer Jada Amy – a name to remember. Oxford and his breathtaking trombone is set to perform at three shows and one workshop.

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• Saturday, July 16, 17:00
• Saturday, July 16, 21:15
• Sunday, July 17, 16:00

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• Listen to Teach You A Lesson

Rick L. is a remarkable harmonica player and one-of-a-kind singer from Très-St-Rédempteur who has been shining on the Quebec blues landscape for over 20 years. He returns to the festival bearing the gift of his latest blues, swing and boogie CD called Papa’s Cool, which he’ll be touring in Europe in the fall. Joined by the ever-faithful Henri Breton on guitar.

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• Wednesday, July 13, 17:00

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• Listen to Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens

The Canadian singer and songwriter is also an excellent acoustic guitarist. For the past 30 years, he’s been crafting his own brand of gritty, back-porch blues with a bold and innovative approach. His latest CD called Lucky Room is testimony to his innate ability to take us on a musical trip – destination unknown. All aboard!

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• Saturday, July 09, 15:00
• Sunday, July 10, 13:00
• Sunday, July 10, 15:00

Rob Lutes, the gravely and confident voiced singer and songwriter from Montreal, is recognized for his distinctive and moving roots compositions. “Live”, his fifth and latest, aptly-named album, was recorded during a performance with fellow guitarist Rob McDonald and will undoubtedly be one of the best of 2010. Intimate and authentic.

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• Tuesday, July 12, 13:00
• Tuesday, July 12, 15:00

Rosie Ledet – a.k.a. the “Zydeco Sweetheart” – and her band the Zydeco Playboys will be throwing a 2-step blues-rock party like none other for their opening show before Zachary Richard. This young Creole singer and accordion player from the Bayou, like Richard, will set the tone for a memorable evening!

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• Wednesday, July 13, 19:00

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• Listen to I Love Louisiana

She was crowned Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2011 Maple Blues Awards, and she is visiting us from Toronto to present her new CD, Brown Sugar. She’ll be joined by Quebec’s own Angel Forrest, with whom she’s often shared the spotlight during past editions of the show “Les Grandes Dames du Blues”. Catch them together on stage, as two of the most beautiful blues voices rise in the night.

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• Friday, July 15, 20:30

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• Listen to Gonna Tell Me Baby

It’s become a festival tradition – Mondays are entirely dedicated to acoustic blues where festival-goers can enjoy different performances throughout the day. Come nightfall, however, things heat up when Dawn Tyler Watson and Paul Deslauriers host the Acoustic Summit. They will call upon the day’s artists to come together on stage to make musical magic happen!

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• Monday, July 11, 19:30

Winner of the 2009 Mel Brown Blues Award and the 2007 Best New Artist Maple Blues Award, the Hamilton, Ontario guitarist will be giving a preview of his upcoming acoustic CD. In addition to performing solo and with his band, he’ll be a guest at the Acoustic Summit, the Tribute to Robert Johnson and Guitar Explosion.

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• Monday, July 11, 14:00
• Monday, July 11, 22:30
• Tuesday, July 12, 22:30

The former vocalist of Roomful of Blues has jumped over from New England and landed at the foot of the mountain to cook up a healthy serving of jump blues, seasoned with swing and boogie-woogie courtesy of Little Anthony Geraci on piano. But there’s more: Monster Mike Welsh will be on duty at the guitar. Sugar Ray Norcia’s golden voice, silver harmonica and bronzed songs make up the perfect cocktail for a night to remember.

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• Saturday, July 16, 19:30

After three folk-roots albums, the singer and guitarist from Toronto has released her first solo acoustic blues CD called Me’n Mabel. Her powerful voice in all registers and styles and her remarkable skill as a guitarist have earned her the admiration of the blues community. It’s no wonder she’ll be among the guest musicians at the highly anticipated Acoustic Summit.

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• Monday, July 11, 15:00
• Tuesday, July 12, 14:00
• Tuesday, July 12, 16:00

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• Listen to Walking By Myself

This versatile 68-year-old singer and multi-instrumentalist has won two Grammy Awards over the course of a career spanning four decades. In a trio format for his first ever performance at Tremblant, Taj Mahal will serve up tasty selections from his original repertoire that skilfully and compellingly draws the best elements of American roots and Caribbean music.

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• Saturday, July 09, 21:00

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• Listen to Scratch My Back

The legendary British band makes a first stop at Tremblant led by the spirited Joe Gooch, who replaced the band’s founder Alvin Lee in 2002. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for their memorable 1969 Woodstock performance of “I’m Going Home”, the four-piece blues-rock band is still going strong.

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• Thursday, July 14, 20:30

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• Listen to I Think It's Gonna Rain All Night

A new Laurentians band has seen the light of day in Ste-Agathe. Brian Smith, the vocalist and bassist for Nanette Workman, got together with piano player Mario Cadotte, drummer Alain Boyer and guitarist Lauren Bélec with promising results. Covers such as Hound Dog and God Bless The Child are performed with verve and mixed with a few originals. A first CD is in the works!

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• Saturday, July 09, 22:30
• Sunday, July 10, 22:30

Dad Lonnie Brooks, a recent inductee into the Blues Hall of Fame, will be sharing the stage with his two sons, Ronnie and Wayne – three very successful careers, and three high-tension guitars passing the Chicago blues torch from one generation to the next. A one-of-a-kind concert and rare event, since the legendary dad’s performances are now few and far between.

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• Thursday, July 14, 21:00

Born in New Jersey and raised in Florida, 35-year-old singer Dana Fuchs is best known for her role as Sadie in the movie Across the Universe. She also portrayed Janis in the Off-Broadway musical “Love, Janis”. The Dana Fuchs will be performing songs from their second album, Love To Beg.

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• Sunday, July 10, 20:30

Founded in 1977 in New Orleans, the band includes a seven-piece brass section and a rhythm section. They are a true Louisiana institution, as they’ve revitalized the traditional brass band by adding a refreshing touch of funk, soul and local flavour. In addition to collaborations with Norah Jones, Dave Matthews and David Bowie, the DDBB can be heard on an HBO series called Tremé. Pioneers.

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• Saturday, July 09, 20:30

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• Listen to Right On

Mike Goudreau, who has released 11 albums with The Boppin’ Blues Band since 1993, is taking us on his new “organ trio” adventure with organist Lorrie Goodman and drummer Stéphane Jetté. Their new CD called Dancing Shoes includes grooves à la Jimmy Smith and Jack McDuff, funk à la Meters, and soul à la Booker T. It’ll move you!

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• Friday, July 08, 22:30
• Saturday, July 09, 17:00
• Saturday, July 09, 22:30

The brain child of Montreal guitarist Dan Livingstone, this brilliant and quirky concept takes us back to the jug bands of the 30’s and 40’s. A joyful mix of ragtime, swing and folk is deployed using an assortment of unlikely instruments, including cigar box guitars, washboards and of course... jugs!

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• Saturday, July 09, 14:00
• Saturday, July 09, 22:30

With a Juno nomination for their album It’s A Long Road in the Best Blues Album category, this Canadian band is led by veteran Max, whose awe-inspiring vocals carry through the band’s entire soulful repertoire with unbridled passion. A treat for all lovers of soul, R&B and addictive grooves.

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• Friday, July 08, 22:30
• Saturday, July 09, 22:30
• Sunday, July 10, 17:00
• Sunday, July 10, 22:30

Two organizers of the Trois-Rivières en Blues Festival have traded their cell phones for a guitar (Christian Gamache) and a bass (Jean Boudreau) and have gotten together with other three musician friends to get their music on. This great party band happily mix originals and blues classics!

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• Saturday, July 09, 22:30
• Sunday, July 10, 22:30

The Todd Wolfe Band is undoubtedly one of the world’s best power trios today. In the opening slot for Ten Years After, festival-goers will discover why TWB is a touring beast! Picture a cross between Jimi Hendrix and Cream. Or Johnny Winter and Gov’t Mule. With an awesome singer and equally awesome guitarist. Guaranteed testosterone rush.

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• Thursday, July 14, 19:00

This four-piece jump swing blues band from BC took home last year’s Maple Blues Award for Bassist of the Year (Keith Picot). With a new CD called Come Out Swinging in their suitcases, they’ll be making a mark at the festival with an outdoor concert, a few sets in a bar and a back-up performance for piano player Kenny Blues Boss Wayne.

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• Friday, July 15, 17:00
• Friday, July 15, 22:30
• Saturday, July 16, 22:30

The guitarist and singer of Maritimes band Hot Toddy is also a solo recording artist with two albums to date, including the recent, critically-acclaimed Blue Sky Day. Not only does he have a beautiful baritone voice and flawless guitar technique, he is considered among Canada’s top singer/songwriters, with three nominations at this year’s East Coast Music Awards.

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• Thursday, July 14, 13:00
• Thursday, July 14, 15:00

Detroit’s Queen of the Blues finally comes to Tremblant! The woman has made the cover of Living Blues magazine, her song Cry was heard on The Sopranos on HBO, she’s shared the stage with Ray Charles, Etta James, Buddy Guy and Bonnie Raitt, and she’s also lent her voice to a number of ads. We’re rolling out the red carpet for this royal visit!

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• Friday, July 15, 21:00

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• Listen to Cry

Speak No Evil, the 12th and most recent album of this Atlanta singer and guitarist, was nominated for Blues Rock Album of the Year at the 2010 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Now 53, he is considered one of a select group of blues-rock guitar masters from the Southern United States. A festival first!

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• Friday, July 08, 21:00

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• Listen to Speak No Evil

The up-and-coming guitarist from Drummondville was the winner of a New Artist competition at the Trois-Rivières en blues festival, and one of the prizes was a performance at the Tremblant International Blues Festival. Discover this great blues-rock power trio!

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• Thursday, July 14, 22:30

For over 20 years, this four-piece band from Montreal led by guitarist Marc Parent has been a mainstay of Quebec’s stages with a driving blues, rock and funk repertoire. From Stevie Ray Vaughan to James Brown, there’s never a dull moment. Wang Dang Doodle will also be the house band for the traditional Sunday jam that will close out the festival.

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• Friday, July 15, 22:30
• Saturday, July 16, 22:30
• Sunday, July 17, 21:00

Born and raised in Chicago in a family that made its living from the blues, the son of Lonnie Brooks started his own band in 1997. He learned the ropes from a young age as he was no stranger to Chess Studios and the popular Checkerboard Lounge where he would see Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor and, of course, his own father perform. With his hit “Something’s Going Down”, this bold guitarist gives the blues a shot of modern-day rock, soul and hip-hop.

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• Wednesday, July 13, 19:30

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• Listen to Somethings Going Down

Louisiana’s most famous flag bearer in Quebec has again accepted to be the spokesperson of the 18th annual Tremblant International Blues Festival.

This is the second year running that he honours the Festival in this capacity. The celebrated artist who gave us Cap Enragé, Au bord du Lac Bijou and Jean le batailleur will be turning 60 in September, and he has built a rich and bountiful musical heritage over the years. From his beginnings as an accordion player in Lafayette, Richard has grown to become one of America’s most influential roots artists, both in English and in French.

Through his words and his music, he tells the compelling story of his Cajun homeland with eloquence and passion.

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