The Village at Squaw Valley Hosts Bluesdays Every Tuesday with Free Concerts Featuring Award-Winning Blues Artists

Bluesdays held every Tuesday in July & August featuring blues concerts, food specials & great deals

[Squaw Valley USA] June 24 – This summer, Bluesdays are back at The Village at Squaw Valley. The Village will host some of the best regional and national blues acts amidst spectacular views of the mountain. Guests can enjoy delicious blue plate food specials from local Village restaurants or kick back with a cold brew, glass of wine or cocktail available at the Blues Bar. Bluesdays performances will take place in the Village Events Plaza from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m every Tuesday in July & August.

Squaw Valley USA will celebrate every Bluesday with Blue Dot Deals on scenic Cable Car rides to High Camp, el. 8200’, which includes $10 off adult, senior and youth Cable Car tickets and $5 off kids Cable Car tickets. Village shops will also offer savings with Blue Dot Specials. For more information, visit www.thevillageatsquaw.com or call 1-877-297-2140.

In conjunction with the weekly blues performances, The Village is offering a Bluesdays lodging package that includes overnight accommodations in a condominium-style suite with an excellent view of the stage (based on availability). Good for Tuesday night arrivals, the package starts at only $105 per night for a one-bedroom suite, plus tax. Guests can also upgrade to a two bedroom unit for an additional $50 or to a three bedroom unit for $100.

Featured blues acts for summer 2011 include:

July 5 - John Nemeth
John Nemeth is a rising blues star; a singer steeped in the tradition and reminiscent of B.B. King, Ray Charles and Junior Parker, and a harmonica player of riveting intensity and virtuosity. His decade long career has found him opening for Robert Cray, Keb Mo', and Earl Thomas. Performing major music festivals around the United States, Europe, Canada and Asia has brought him critical acclaim.

July 12 - Studebaker John & The Hawks
Born in an Italian-American section of Chicago, Studebaker John Grimaldi started playing harmonica at age 7. As a songwriter and musician, Studebaker John has emerged as a major creative force in the world of the blues today. Ahead of the pack, with vision and foresight, creating a new standard and landscape for music’s future.

July 19 - Shannon McNally & Hot Sauce
Shannon McNally got her first guitar and JJ Cale album at the age of 12 and never looked back. Combined with the classic rock she grew up listening to – The Allman Brothers, Dr. John and Hendrix – it’s the musical center of gravity she brought to her 2002 Capitol Records debut Jukebox Sparrow gaining notice from Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Leno and Letterman.

July 26 - Anna Popovic (Yugoslavia)
Ana Popovic is an incredible guitarist/vocalist known for her diversity of techniques and styles. Her blend of smoking electric funk slide guitar, jazzy instrumentals, tight blues groove, soulful feminine vocals and Ana’s incredible stage presence makes her an irresistible force in the music world.

August 2 - Curtis Salgado
Curtis Salgado is a Portland, Oregon based blues, R&B and soul singer-songwriter. He plays harmonica and fronts his own band as lead vocalist. The Washington Post called Salgado a “Superb soul and blues singer.”

August 9 - Ronnie Baker Brooks
Like his father before him, Ronnie Baker Brooks became a Chicago blues mainstay, playing regularly in Chicago area clubs. After the release of his second album, Brooks hit the road for what turned out to be a seemingly non-stop three-year tour, picking up devoted new fans all along the way.

August 16 - Chris Cain
Chris Cain is a master of blues guitar, blues vocals, blues keyboards and blues vocals. Cain has been called “blues guitar at its finest, a must see.”

August 23 - Joanne Shaw Taylor
Within a year of performing her first band at age 16, Joanne Shaw Taylor performed with Dave Steward (Eurythmics) and Candy Dulfer (Prince) in the super group D.U.P, and today she is one of the best female blues guitarists around.

August 30 - Grand Finale: Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings
Roy Rogers has been widely recognized as one of the world's finest practitioners and innovators of modern slide guitar. Rogers has been nominated for 8 Grammy's as producer, songwriter and performer. An exciting live performer, he has performed with Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Steve Miller, Linda Ronstadt, Sammy Hagar and many others. Rogers' has appeared at the world’s most prestigious festivals including Montreux, North Sea, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Featival - and festivals in Norway, Australia, France & Italy.


In addition to Bluesdays, The Village at Squaw Valley will host free Outdoor Movie Nights every Thursday in July and August. Families and friends can snuggle up under the stars while enjoying new releases and family classics on the big screen in the Events Plaza at The Village at Squaw Valley. A different movie shows every Thursday through August, weather permitting and movies begin at dusk. Blankets and warm clothes are recommended.

July 7 – Despicable Me (rated PG, 95 min)
July 14 – How to Train Your Dragon (rated PG, 98 min)
July 21 – The Karate Kid (rated PG, 140 min)
July 28 – Wanderlust Festival Programming / TBD
August 4– Tangled (rated PG, 100 min)
August 11 – Thor (rated PG-13)
August 18 – Toy Story 3 (rated PG, 93 min)
August 25 – Tron Legacy (rated PG-13, 127 min)
September 1 – Pedal Driven, a new bikeumentary along with an annual Membership Drive, brought to you by Biking for a Better World.

For more information, visit www.thevillageatsquaw.com or call 1-877-297-2140.