Celebrating 20 years of the BEAN with Friends & Family...
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The Bean Blossom Blues Festival Lineup This Summer is Amazing!
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Have you heard who's performing at the Bean Blossom Blues Festival this summer?
You'll want to plan a trip to Brown County, Indiana after you see the line-up.
Only $20 a day! Celebrating 20 years of the blues at the BEAN!
Bean Blossom Blues Festival is a Brown County, Indiana summer tradition that is celebrating its 20th year. For the past 20 years, friends, family and visitors have gathered at Bill Monroe Music Park and seen legendary, award-winning performances in one of the most beautiful locations in the Midwest!
Only $20 a day when you purchase an advance weekend pass (
buy tickets online now.
...advance sales end August 1)...Amazing craft beer, food and vendors onsite.
The Bean Blossom Blues Festival is happening August 23-25, 2018.
The lineup includes some of the BEAN’s long standing friends and some new first-time performers, check it out below.
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First time performers, Larkin Poe, two young sisters from Atlanta, are making a big mark in the music world with some old-style southern blues. Rebecca and Megan Lovell, AKA Larkin Poe, have released a fun new album called "Peach". In support of their new album, they will be performing at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and the Bean this year!
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Jason Ricci and the Bad Kind | Best Harmonica Player - 2018
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Winner Best Instrumentalist Harmonica - 2018. Longtime blues family member who first performed at the BEAN in 2005. Jason Ricci is one of the most popular harmonica players on the planet today. Listed in almost every top ten lists of players on the internet today, Jason Ricci is a polarizing force always in the spot light and on the tips of critics, artists and fans tongue’s everywhere.
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Big Al and the Heavyweights
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They performed at the first BEAN in 1999. From Cajun to Zydeco to Blues to Rock and everything in between, Big Al & the Heavyweights offer a musical gumbo sure to please all.
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Welch Ledbetter Connection | Best Blues Album - 2018
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Winner Best Traditional Blues Album 2018 - First time performers at the BEAN, Monster Mike Welch & Mike Ledbetter are tearing up the blues scene this year with 7 blues nominations. With over 25 years under his belt, Boston-based blues guitarist Monster Mike Welch is handily considered a seasoned veteran of the international blues scene. Chicago's own Mike Ledbetter has had nothing short of a rich and multi-dimensional musical journey thus far.
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First time performer, the name Allison has a strong blues legacy; Bernard Allison plays the same smokin’ six string shooter that his late father Luther Allison assaulted the blues with. Heralded a blues funk master, talented guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, his newest album showcases plenty of soul-satisfying guitar work with genre bending tunes.
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Tommy Castro & the Painkillers
B.B. King Entertainer of the Year - 2010
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B.B. King Entertainer of the Year - 2010 First time performer, Tommy is one of the brightest contemporary blues musicians, combining passionate, fiery guitar playing with power vocals. Tommy Castro & The Painkillers’ road-hardened, seemingly telepathic musicianship bring an unmatched passion to Castro’s blue-eyed California soul and hard-rocking, good-time songs.
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Returns for her 5th Bean appearance on the tails of a hot new album and heavy touring schedule. Originally appeared as “Trampled Under Foot" in 2008, Nicole is reaching out more and trying different things. “I grew up playing the blues, and the blues is still a big part of what I do. It still sounds like me, but I'm stretching out a lot more than I have previously."
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Welcome back to the Bean! A true blues artist, born and raised in the Midwest, Gene Deer's style and music pulls on his old soul flavor of iconic blues artists from the Mississippi Delta, as well as classic rock legends. Gene's rock 'n roll spirit, and passion deliver high level energy from the stage in every performance.
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Gracie Curran & the High Falutin' Band
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First time performer at the Bean…Gracie Curran has earned her reputation for jaw dropping Blues & Soul, in every blues club and juke joint from Boston to Beale Street.
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Enjoy the fest in your own golf cart. Golf carts are a great way to get around the fest and visit with the campers.
These sell out each year and there are a limited # available. Order with your admission tickets.
2 Seater Friday/Saturday Rental - $150
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Free festival shuttles to and from the hotels
.....Enjoy the fest, leave the driving to us!!
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2018 Official Festival rate
$99 per night + tax
Room rates available August 23 - 25
Requires a 2 night stay minimum
Call to book rooms - 1.800.365.7327
560 State Road 46 East. Nashville, IN 47448
Full service hotel with onsite restaurant, lounge and pool - 7 miles from the fest
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2018 Official Festival rate
Thursday, August 23
$99 per night + tax
Friday & Saturday, August 24 & 25
$139 per night + tax
Special room rates expire July 24, 2018 Call to book rooms - 1.800.772.5249 or book online - use promo code BEAN18
51 State Road 46 East
Nashville, IN 47448
Full service hotel with on-site restaurant, lounge and pool - 7 miles from the fest
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ONSITE CAMPING - BILL MONROE MUSIC PARK
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Primitive tent sites and a few self contained sites are still available
You must call Bill Monroe Music Park directly to reserve your camping spot 800.414.4677
5163 SR 135 N, Morgantown, IN 46160
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