Start the Presses!

Thank you for your interest in the 2012 Old Town BluesFest! Performer bios and a schedule of performances are posted and regularly updated.

Also available elsewhere on the site: a background sheet on BluesFest, a gallery of photos from BluesFests past, information on the festival location and parking, a sponsor list, and a FAQ.

Video PSAs

Many older festival PSAs are available for viewing as well: 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009.

We’ll gladly provide a PSA on appropriate media for use on your station – contact us and let us know what you need. (We can also provide PSA scripts for radio promotion.)

Musician Photos

We have high-resolution images available of The Automatic Blues Band, Creole du Nord, Dr. Fab and the Off the Couch Band with Taylor Fernandez, Eric Culberson, Harmonicas for Kids with Andy Wilson, John Latini, Sena Ehrhardt, Stan Budzynski & 3rd Degree, Those Delta Rhythm Kings, and Tunes ‘n Tales by Tricia.

Press Releases

Old Town BluesFest Recognized for Greening, Design

Thousands to Gather for 2012 Old Town BluesFest

Old Town BluesFest Expands with Grant Support

Interviews

Contact us (517-371-4600) and we’ll gladly connect you with someone to provide a quote or appear on your show.

Program

Many thanks to Lansing City Pulse for printing programs for BluesFest 2012, also available online.

Posters

Many of the Old Town BluesFest posters are available for download as PDFs: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002.

Logos

We’ve provided PDF files (in black & white and color) of the Old Town BluesFest logo for your design needs.

Footage from past events

Coverage

Lansing State Journal, 11/15/2012: Lansing festival organizers score seven MichiganFun Awards

The Big Green, 10/15/12: The Best Blues: Old Town BluesFest

MLive, 09/24/12: Lansing’s Latest: Fall begins with the Old Town BluesFest, Michigan State football, the search for haunted houses and a chance to share your colorful photos

State News, 09/23/12: Despite rain, BluesFest attracts crowd

Panethos, 09/23/12: Damn good vibrations – Old Town Bluesfest 2012

MLive, 09/22/12: Gallery: BluesFest

MLive, 09/22/12: Old Town BluesFest attracts thousands despite rainy conditions

MI Evening Out, 09/22/12: Old Town BluesFest attracts thousands despite rainy conditions

I4U News, 09/22/12: Heading to Lansing’s Old Town BluesFest this weekend? Here’s the lineup (with map)

MLive, 09/21/12: Heading to Lansing’s Old Town BluesFest this weekend? Here’s the lineup (with map)

Lansing State Journal, 09/21/12: Catch the blues in Old Town: Annual Old Town BluesFest offers free entertainment

MLive, 09/20/12: Old Town BluesFest will offer free music Friday and Saturday

Lansing City Pulse, 09/19/12: Blues brothers — and sisters: BluesFest rolls through Old Town this weekend, highlighting a unique Lansing sound

American Towns, 09/18/12: Old Town BluesFest

MessageMakers, 09/13/12: Join Us in Supporting the Old Town BluesFest

Tour the Ten, 09/10/12: Lansing Old Town BluesFest

Lansing City Pulse, 09/07/12: Local programming takes center stage: WKAR previews fall 2012 schedule

Lansing JazzFest, 07/26/12: Old Town Welcomes Jazz & Change

Lansing State Journal, 07/23/12: Lansing area’s appeal boosted by festivals: Jazz, folk and blues are all on tap

Greater Lansing Business Monthly, 07/02/12: Festivals Span the Seasons

Greater Lansing Business Monthly, 06/28/12: Michigan’s Hidden Economic Jewel: Creative Arts and Culture

Lansing State Journal, 05/25/12: Music in Michigan: Hot summer ticket

Fox 47 News, 05/23/12: Old Town BluesFest Receives $7,500 Grant (video)

MSU News, 05/17/12: ‘BackStage Pass’ announces new season, new taping venue

Lansing State Journal, 04/26/12: Anne Erickson: ‘I believe in the promise of Michigan’

Old Town Times, 10/11/11: Local Businesses Benefit from Old Town Bluesfest

Focal Point, 10/05/11: Old Town Bluesfest 2011

Capital Area Women’s Lifestyle Magazine, 09/30/11: My Community: Old Town Bluesfest

State News, 09/18/11: Thousands enjoy music, food at Lansing’s BluesFest

Fox 47, 09/17/11: BluesFest Continues in Old Town

MLive.com, 09/16/11: Hundreds make their way to Lansing’s Old Town for BluesFest kickoff

MLive.com, 09/16/11: Gallery: 2011 BluesFest opens

MLive.com, 09/16/11: The Hoopties bass player Jason Strotheide on Lansing’s Old Town BluesFest – Video

MLive.com, 09/16/11: The Vincent Hayes Project keyboard player Doc Yankee on Lansing’s Old Town BluesFest – Video

WLNS, 09/16/11: Lansing’s BluesFest Kicks Off In Old Town

Lansing State Journal, 09/15/11: Relish the late summer weather with smooth music at BluesFest

Fox 47, 09/15/11: Old Town Gets Ready for BluesFest

Detroit Free Press, 09/15/11: More live music: Top club picks

Lansing City Pulse, 09/14/11: BluesFest takes over Old Town

MLive.com, 09/11/11: 58 Festivals — Come & Play — Hotel Discounts When You Stay!

Old Town Commercial Association, 09/07/11: Old Town BluesFest 2011

Lansing State Journal, 9/19/10: BluesFest wows crowds in Lansing’s Old Town

State News, 9/19/10: Annual BluesFest comes to Old Town

Noise Blog, 9/17/10: Weekend Riff: Old Town BluesFest, 36th Season for Ten Pound Fiddle, Alice in Chains at DTE, Lansing-based Record Label Show

Detroit Free Press, 9/17/10: Old Town BluesFest plans diverse roster of artists

Motown Writers Network, 09/17/10: This Weekend! Old Town Blues Fest 2010 from Arts Council of Greater Lansing

Lansing Noise, 09/16/10: Old Town BluesFest features plenty of homegrown talent

GLCVB, 9/16/10: Back to Old Town BluesFest

State News, 9/16/10: Old Town to host annual BluesFest

OTCA, 9/15/10: BluesFest brings knockout education, performances on the MICA Stage

OTCA, 09/15/10: Ride the River to Old Town BluesFest

Lansing State Journal, 9/15/10: Old Town BluesFest features plenty of homegrown talent

Lansing City Pulse, 9/15/10: Two shades of blue from Old Town’s BluesFest 2010