Silver City Blues Festival

Schedule of Events:

11am: Famous Raymos

Famous Raymos have been playing together since around 1903 when the founder got swindled on a fake silver mine, "just outside of town proper," and, now broke, decided to try his hand at honest labor. When that didn't work either, ol' Raymos took to the drink and playin1 music on the side of the road. The commotion attracted some like minded scallywags and they've been at it ever since, passing the band down through the years by means of a secretive and nonsensical process of succession. The band currently consists of Ray Cressler on piano, keyboards, harmonica, uke and, vocals, Roger Meltcalfe on bass and vocals, Ethan Novikoff on drums and Amos Torres on guitars and vocals.

1pm: Dirty Red And The Soul Shakers

A modern-day powerhouse-blues band, built on old-school influences and a mutual love for the down'n'dirty style of blues that define the band's sound. A dangerously tight rhythm section, backing a funky, shake-your-money-maker groove, guarantees ladies dancing and good times! Top that with wailing blues harp, jaw-dropping guitar licks, and the unmistakable charm and soul of the towering blues-man they call, "Dirty Red," and you can bet you're gonna find yourself hooked.

3pm: Blues Dawg

Blues Dawg is a high-energy electric blues band, based in Silver City, New Mexico, and features Joe Neri on vocals and guitar, Dave Zaborac on guitar, Rick Spiegel on bass, and Ted Whittemore on drums.
Originally founded by Joe in Los Angeles in 1998, Blues Dawg has been one of the most popular bands in southwest New Mexico playing a mix of rockin' blues and classic rock.

5pm: Tyron Benoit Band

Hailing from New Orleans, LA, Tyron Benoit's music is just as diverse as Cajun culture. There's a dash of Zydeco, a pinch of rock, and a sprinkle of Americano. His culture drives his passion, and as they say, there is no place like home.

7:00 pm: Ghost Town Blues Band

From Memphis, TN, they're not your grandpa's blues band! Ghost Town Blues Bands' live show has been captivating audiences in the US, Canada and Europe with their "second-line horn entrance," cigar box guitars and electric push brooms to Allman Brothers style jams and even a hip-hop trombone player.