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Garrett County Fairgrounds, July 13th, 2024

What is The Big Funky Blues Fest?

1 Day, 8 Bands, Tons of Vendors, Fun for the Whole Family!

Garrett County’s SECOND ANNUAL Big Funky Blues Festival will be held on Saturday, July 13th at the Garrett County Fairgrounds! The gates will open at 10:00 a.m., and will run until 9:00 p.m. in the evening. This special event is brought to you by OMG Relax, a relaxing gift shop and Medical Breakthrough massage spa, located in the heart of Garrett County. This year, a portion of each ticket will benefit Appalachian Crossroads, a local non-profit empowering individuals with disabilities to contribute to the community. Through community living, employment support and the day services offered, these individuals may choose lives rich with meaning, friendship and inclusivity.

Browse the many amazing, local crafters and artisans that will be set up outdoors, surrounding the main stage. There will also be axe throwing, glass blowing, blacksmithing, as well as an enormous kid’s zone! Check out everything we have to offer in the Big Funky Kids Zone! Remember, Mom and Dad ~ Kids 12 and under are FREE!!

Enjoy a short walk to the food court, featuring a large array of incredible, mouthwatering food and desserts! Beer and wine and a large selection of non-alcoholic drinks will be available as well.

Bring chairs and/or blankets, and get comfortable! Pop up canopies will be permitted, however placement will be restricted to a designated area. Plan as you would for any outdoor festival.

Please note: Pets are not permitted on the fairgrounds. Upon entry, each person will be given a wristband. As long as you are wearing the wristband, it is hasn’t been tampered with, you will be able to leave and re-enter the entrance gate.

Outdoor Main Stage

Big Funky Band Lineup

July 13, 2024

11:00 - 11:45

Hambone Wilson

Hambone Wilson (Bruceton Mills,West Virginia), is a dynamic guitarist and soulful vocalist, best known for his twangy, pedal-to-the-metal licks. Moving from style to style seamlessly, Wilson is a gifted slide guitarist and also an original songwriter. Genres: Americana Folk Rock Blues, Americana, Blues

12:00 - 01:00

Billy Price Band

2016 Blues Music Award (BMA) Winner and frequent BMA nominee Billy Price first attracted national attention during his three-year association with guitarist Roy Buchanan. Price is the vocalist on two of Buchanan's LPs, That's What I'm Here For and Live Stock. Since then, with the Keystone Rhythm Band, the Billy Price Band, and solo projects, Billy Price has recorded and released a total of 20 albums, CDs, and DVDs. Price’s album This Time for Real, with the late Chicago soul singer Otis Clay, received a 2016 Blues Music Award in the category of best soul blues album. He received BMA nominations in 2019 (Reckoning) and 2020 (Dog Eat Dog) for best soul blues album, and in 2020, 2022, and 2023 for best male soul blues artist. In 2022, he released a 3-CD compilation retrospective of his career on GetHip Recordings titled 50+ Years of Soul. The Billy Price Band, based in Billy’s hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa., consists of Dave Dodd (drums), Tom Valentine (bass), Lenny Smith (guitar), Jim Britton (keyboards), Eric Spaulding (sax), and Joe Herndon (trumpet). They won the Pittsburgh City Paper Reader’s Poll in 2021 and 2022 as the top blues band in the city.

01:15 - 02:00

Tommy Lepson and the Bad Dawgs

Singer Tommy Lepson, is nationally recognized as a Hammond organist, songwriter, guitarist and engineer. He is a member of the WAMA Hall of Fame as well as being the recipient of multiple WAMMIEs (Washington Area Music Awards). His gritty and flexible R & B voice is capable of conjuring images of James Brown one moment and Sam Cooke the next.

02:15 - 03:15

Sonny Petrosky's Don't Tell Suzie

"Sonny Petrosky is a consummate performer, laying down solid bass grooves and strong vocals for some of the best of Mid-Atlantic musical groups"

03:30 - 04:30

The Boneshakers

"Randy Jacobs is one of the funkiest and most original guitar players on Earth. His musical genius is on vivid display in this new album which, contrary to the title, finds him up to his knees with both feet deep in the groove. Jenny Langer’s powerful vocals provide the perfect counterpoint…this is the best Boneshakers record to date." - Don Was “A real dose of soul at its best…the stuff of award-winning music.” Blues in Britain “One Foot In The Groove however is a glorious, life-affirming celebration of their blues-infused funk and rock. A very impressive release.” Blues Blast Magazine “This is an album that every blues, funk, and soul lover needs in their collection.” Blues Matters Magazine The iconic band lead by world-renowned guitarist Randy Jacobs of Was (Not Was). The Boneshakers and members have toured and recorded with Bonnie Raitt, BB King, Seal, Keb Mo, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Mindi Abair, Bootsy Collins, Tears 4 Fears, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Iggy Pop...just to name a few. A stirring blend of Detroit soul with Muscle Shoals-style R&B on full display every show.

04:45 - 06:00

Music Cafe Tribute

Truly the Pick O' the Litter! What you have here is a collaboration of synergistic unity! These are only six of the many amazing world-class musicians that helped to give the Music Cafe its strong foundation. From 2006 to 2021, these guys truly left their mark! Read these bios, hold on to your seat, and try and keep cool! It's about to get hot up in hee'ar! Each year's MC tribute will change, so stay tuned for the next Big Funky.

06:15 - 07:30

Deanna Bogart

With 40 years as a road musician, award-winning bandleader, and multi instrumentalist, Deanna Bogart is adored by her fans for her adventurous, original, and diverse music career. She is recognized for her dazzling keyboards, soulful saxophone, smoky vocals, and cut-above songwriting. Expanding now to include producing festivals, artists, as an arranger and as a sought after educator/mentor/master classes/creative coach while nonstop gigging around the globe and playing with stellar musicians everywhere. She now lives in the desert and the road keeps comin'....

07:45 - 09:00

(PRS Guitars) Paul Reed Smith's Eightlock Band

"Paul Reed Smith Eightlock” is a band of high-level musicians who are friends and have “locked” together recording and performing a new kind of groove with its roots in Baltimore funk, and New Orleans swing. The excitement around this “3 drummer groove” is infectious. The band’s first CD will be released in December of 2023. The line-up is three drummers, a bass player, female singer and three guitar players. They are: Mia Samone- “Must hear” new Baltimore voice Gary Grainger- Bass, John Scofield/George Duke/Bill Evans Greg Grainger- Drummer, Whitney Houston/Acoustic Alchemy/Kim Waters. Dennis Chambers- Modern Drummer Hall of Fame; Santana/Parliament-Funkadelic Ju Ju House- Drummer, Chuck Brown/EU Michael Ault- Renowned Washington D.C. guitarist Bill Nelson- Baltimore guitarist and singer Paul Reed Smith- World renowned guitar maker/guitar player

PRICES ARE HIGHER ON THE DAY OF THE eVENT

Ticket Prices

$45

(Ages 13+) March 1st- April 30th

Full Day Pass
8 Bands
Access to Kids Zone: Game Truck, Face Painting, Balloons & Magic, Crafts and More!
A portion of each sale will be donated to Appalachian Crossroads.

Tickets

Free

Ages12 and under

Full Day Pass
8 Bands
Access to Kids Zone: Game Truck, Face Painting, Balloons & Magic, Crafts and More!
A portion of each sale will be donated to Appalachian Crossroads.

Tickets

July 13th, 10am-9pm

Get Directions to the Event

Garrett County
Fair Grounds
Address
270 Mosser Rd McHenry, MD 21541
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