DamBluesFest & PubCrawl | Damariscotta, Maine

2011 Line-up
(Partial listing subject to change)

Delta Generators
As their name implies, The Delta Generators combine the urgency and soulfulness of delta blues with the power and energy of early rock 'n' roll. While, in the broader sense, they could be classified as a blues band, there is room on that big blue canvas for brush strokes of Memphis soul, Louisiana funk, and classic rock 'n' roll. The combination of clever songwriting and inspired performances on their new CD "Devil in the Rhythm" shows why critics and audiences are calling them the best new blues band in New England.

J.P. Soars & The Red Hots
Fiery guitarist J.P. Soars and his swinging band the Red Hots took first place in the 25th annual International Blues Challenge, held in Memphis in January 2009, beating out over 160 other contestants from around the world. Soars also individually won the event's Albert King Award, which established him as the best guitar player in the competition. They've recently released their own self-produced album, Back Of My Mind, which features plenty of Soars' incendiary fretwork on a mix of original tunes and inspired covers.

	The Racky Thomas Band The Racky Thomas Band, hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, plays the blues as though they came right out of post-war Chicago or the Missisippi Delta. Known for their authentic and energetic interpretations of traditional blues and the down-home feel of their original compositions, the band carries a reputation as a crowd pleaser everywhere they go.

	Gumbo Diablo Gumbo Diablo is an eclectic group of veteran musicians who serve up a killer mix of zydeco, New Orleans r&b, Latin, reggae, and roots rock music that makes people of all ages want to get up and dance!

	Black Cat Road Funky, soulful, emotional, rootsy blues and more. Steve, the Ice Man, Bailey, on Guitar and Vox Jessie Mae, on Vox and Percussion Kate Seavey, on Bass and Vox (and guitar, too, from time to time) Don Reed, on Keys, Percussion (and Bass, too, from time to time) Kenny Chapman, on drums and Vox

	Dan Stevens Dan Stevens is an acoustic blues stylist, bottleneck slide player and protege of New York City's folk legend Dave Van Ronk. His music has been described as "House rockin' fingerstyle blues emanating from the depths of the delta and careening through the New York centered folk/blues revival to the present.

Pam Baker & The SGs
Pam Baker, Maine’s Queen of the Blues, has been living, breathing and singing the blues for over 25 years. She’s done it all, from singing folk/pop songs with her acoustic guitar to fronting her band Pam Baker & The SGs. In 2008, Pam and the SGs released their most recent CD, The Blues Won’t Wait. A Pam Baker show is always an energetic good time, guaranteed to fill the house with good blues and the dance floor with happy feet!

Blue Steel Express
Blue Steel Express is comprised of Kevin Kimball, Deb Danuski, Bub Lynch, and Don Whitcomb. Their debut CD, "Doin That Crosstie Strut", received steady FM airplay and was hailed as "one of the most pleasant surprises of the year" by music critcs. Over the years they have performed at numerous regional music festivals and have shared the stage with a number of national blues acts including Saffire, Tab Benoit, and Shemekia Copeland.

	Pat Pepin Pat Pepin is a singer and saxophonist who knows the blues from the inside out. She performs with conviction and power, infusing her music with heart-felt emotion, drawing the audience into a Blues experience like none other.

	Patrick & Lisa

	The Ben Chute Blues Band