Chico Artoberfest

Oktoberbest All-day Blues Marathon

Blues and Brews Festival 2011

 A day-long celebration of live music and craft beer! All-Day Tickets are just $25.00. Tickets include shows, sampler beers, souvenir glass, food discounts & free slot machine play!

 1 p.m. Big Mo & the Full Moon Band - Local favorites and multiple CAMMIE -award winners, this Paradise band plays a variety of all original music from straightforwards blues to Southern Rock, soulful ballads and funky grooves. 

3 p.m. Lydia Pense & Cold Blood - Bay Area music pioneers with an amazing history and exciting future. Cold-Blood has the ability to to reach backwards for original influences and the creativity to reach forward, working with new approaches. Their music is ageless!

5 p.m. Roy Rogers with Carlos Reyes - Grammy Award winner Roy Rogers is widely recognized as one of the finest practitioners and innovators of modern slide guitar. He's joined onstage by world-renowned harpist and violinist Carlos Reyes. 

8 p.m. Mark Hummel's Blues Harmonica Blowout - This annual music series is a must-see event for music lovers. Featuring MAGIC DICK, the original harp man from the J. Geils Band; blues/jazz/swing harmonica virtuoso ROD PLAZZA; and legendary Nightcat Little Charlie on guitar.