The 2024 Telluride Blues and Brews festival marked its 30th year on September 13-14. An array of musicians from around the world brought their best game to jam down at the Telluride town park and various juke joints in this box canyon town situated at 8,754′. The late summer weekend brought festival veterans such as Gary Clark Jr. and Ben Harper as well as first-timers such as 15-year-old Taj Farrant and 17-year-old Grace Bowers.
Crisp blue skies and sunshine reigned over the former Colorado mining town for the 30th year of its storied blues festival. Producer Steve Gumble again brought in a unique collection of musicians from across the United States and as far away as Ireland and Australia. Gary Clark Jr told the crowd that he was “blown away” by the lineup of musicians for this year’s festival. Headliner Joe Bonamassa mentioned to the crowd that he was “tickled” just seven years ago when he first played Telluride Blues, and his name could hardly be read in print at the bottom of the poster’s lineup.
Photos by Michael Coles
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Flipping unbelievable photos! Give that guy a raise !
Images are so well captured! Kudos Coles!
Unreal photos!!!
Stellar photos. The narrative made me regret not driving down there.