July 9 to 18, 2010
A great success for the 16th edition!
There were certainly great bluesmen, blueswomen and bands, but there were also highly promising young artists.
Featured Shows of the 16th edition! - July 2009
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Shemekia Copeland
The daughter of the late Johnny Copeland is in high demand on the blues circuit. With several Blues Awards and a Grammy nomination under her belt, the legitimate successor of Koko Taylor and Etta James has released a new CD called Never Going Back (Telarc), crafted in collaboration with John Medeski …
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Trampled Under Foot
Winner of the Favourite Newcomer award by the programming committee in 2008, this trio of young musicians from Kansas City are returning to a won over audience with high expectations! Winners of the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis and the Albert King Award last year, the three members of the …
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Edgar Winter
His brother Johnny drew one of the biggest crowds ever to Tremblant last year, and it’s now time to welcome a rock icon who touched many generations with such songs as Free Ride, Frankenstein, Easy Street and Tobacco Road. Edgar Winter has recently launched his latest album Rebel Road powered by …
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Nanette Workman
Although the mythical singer’s biography was recently published, she continues to perform and further develop her story. Since the release of Mississippi Rolling Stone highlighting her Delta origins, she has added yet another chapter to her long and celebrated career that had her working alongside Boule Noire, Luc Plamondon, Angelo Finaldi …
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Buckwheat Zydeco
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the south-western Louisiana band led by the charismatic accordion player Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural. To celebrate the occasion, they are headed for Tremblant with a new zydeco album, Lay Your Burden Down (Alligator) produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, and which includes covers of …
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The Robert Cray Band avec invité spéciale / with special appearance Hubert Sumlin
The major blues and soul star Robert Cray is coming to Tremblant for a single exclusive performance! First breaking through in 1986 with his classic Strong Persuader and the song Smoking Gun, Cray’s gripping voice and refined guitar work on the Stratocaster has won him five Grammy Awards and eleven nominations! …
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Joe Louis Walker
The legendary Joe Louis Walker is back after his memorable 1998 performance at Tremblant. With a new album – Witness to the Blues on Stony Plain – and multiple Grammy and W.C. Handy Awards, the San Francisco guitarist with the soulful voice has built an impressive track record, having played with …
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Hubert Sumlin
At 78 years of age, Hubert Sumlin – Keith Richards’ idol – is a true living legend. He has single-handedly redefined how blues guitar is played. A witness to some of the best recordings on the fabled Chess label in the 60’s, Sumlin’s guitar can be heard on classics like Killing …
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News & Updates
- July 29, 2009 at 8:48 am
There were certainly blues greats, but there were highly promising young artists as well at the Tremblant International Blues Festival’s 16th birthday edition. During the 10-day event, an enthusiastic crowd saw … More - July 15, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Tremblant International Blues Festival presented by Volkswagen in collaboration with Molson Ex announces the cancellation of Mick Taylor’s concert, scheduled for Friday, July 17th at 8:30 p.m. for health reasons. Bob … More - July 14, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Two exceptional women from two different generations will both perform on Wednesday July 15th. More - July 14, 2009 at 12:07 pm
After the tribute shows to Dutch Mason and Jeff Healey staged in the two past editions, the concept show returns to its spot on Tuesday with the theme “The Three Kings … More
