SFBF: General Information

How to be a sponsor
of the 2008 San
Francisco Blues
Festival, held in one
of the world's
greatest cities.
[click here]

For details contact
415.979.5588
info@sfblues.com


	< HOME PAGE

	Festival Archives

	Blues Clubs

	Blues Links

	Feedback

	General Information

	Local Lodging, Food & Attractions

	Location & Map

	SFBF Merchandise

	2008 Performers

	Photo Portfolio

	Producer's Bio

	Producer's Interviews

	Schedule of Events

	Sponsoring Opportunities

	Sponsors

	Ticket Information

	Blues Festival Video

	What the Critics Have to Say

Video by:
George Tyrogalas
Editing by:
Ken Kingsbury

2008 Poster:

General Information

The San Francisco Blues Festival is the longest continuously running blues festival in the United States. Founded in 1973 by Tom Mazzolini, September 26-28, 2008 the San Francisco Blues Festival celebrates its 36th year at the Great Meadow, Fort Mason, located in the City's Marina District. The Great Meadow is one of the finest sites in San Francisco, with spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, passing ships and sailboats, and the surrounding hills of the City and Marin County.

Buddy Guy

Photo by Michael Mendelson

There will be a free waterfront blues concert on September 26, plus a blues film series at the Roxie Theatre September 26-October 2. The Festival moves on to the Great Meadow for the final two-day celebration of main stage performances.

Since its beginnings in 1973, the SFBF has featured some of the biggest names in the blues, including: B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bonnie Raitt, Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Albert King, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Etta James, Taj Majal, Keb' Mo', Little Richard, Ruth Brown and Allen Toussaint, Gatemouth Brown, Otis Rush, Dr. John, Carlos Santana, Los Lobos, and Charlie Musselwhite, to name a few.

A happy crowd enjoys
a day of the blues

Photo by Will Wallace

To go along with the music, the Festival also features an array of food and beverages from California Cuisine and Barbeque to New Orleans delights. Micro beers and wine are available. A variety of booths will sell blues-related CD's and tapes, books, t-shirts, hats, posters, and others.

Festival seating is general admission, on the grass. A reserved section, lawn seating, is also available. (ADVANCE ONLY) Lawn chairs are not to exceed 30" high. Some chairs will be available for rent. Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen and coverup clothing are advised. Weather is usually sunny, but ocean breezes can pick up in the late afternoons.

Coolers not to exceed 12x12 inches! Backpacks are also allowed. No glass, alcohol, cans, video or audio recorders are permitted.
Children under 10 free.
No pets allowed except guide dogs.
Wheelchair access at Franklin and Bay Streets.
Paid Parking at Marina Middle School, Bay at Webster Streets. $10. Proceeds go to the school.
Entrance to Festival at Marina Boulevard and Laguna Street.
General admission prices:
$35 per day in advance.
$40 per day at the gate.
$55 two-day ticket (ADVANCE ONLY)
No two-day tickets sold at the gate.
See Ticket Information .
Reserved lawn seating
$50 single-day reserved lawn seating (ADVANCE ONLY)
$80 two-day reserved lawn seating (ADVANCE ONLY)
Gates open at 10:00 a.m. each day
ATM available inside Festival.
Call (415) 979-5588 for recorded details or visit sfblues.com.

Producer:	Tom Mazzolini
Stage Manager:	Mike Dingle
Director of Logistics:	Scott Redmond
Director of Concessions:	Lenny Ivler
Performer Liaison:	Karen Larsen
Executive Assistant:	Velma Kingsbury
Graphics:	Bill Roarty
Publicist:	Glodow.Nead Communications

For press information call 415.394.6500