THE
FESTIVAL
4 Days * 14 Bands * 4 Venues
2 Stages * 3 Parties * 1 Great Cause
The Kern River Rock n Blues Fest is a music experience in Kernville, CA. The scenic Central California Mountains is the perfect setting for the music community to come together and play. This is the ultimate Rock n Blues vacation. With more than a dozen bands invited as well as dozens of sit-in artist the public is sure to see some of the best musicians on the west coast. All lodging, restaurants, camping and entertainment are all within leisurely walking distance.
KICK-OFF PARTY
Dirty Delta III
This kick ass Rockin Blues trio from Oceanside has been tearing up the Southern California scene. They will bringing their high energy show to the Kernville Saloon for a Kick-Off party that will set the tone for the Rock n Blues weekend. Do not miss this show cause it's bound to get down and DIRTY!
VIP PARTY
Ray Jaurique TRIO
RAY JAURIQUE TRIO ARE A SINGER/SONGWRITER/GUITAR PLAYER AND THREE SEASONED MUSICIANS WHO ARE FOCUSING ON ONE THING: PRESENTING WELL WRITTEN, SOULFUL SONGS, WRITTEN & SUNG BY RAY. IT’S THE JOB OF THE GUYS IN THE BAND PUTTING A LITTLE ICING ON THIS MUSICAL CAKE.
ITS A LITTLE TASTE OF BLUES, A BIT OF SOUL, IT ROCKS, IT ROLLS, IT SWINGS AND AFTER A COUPLE OF LISTENS YOU CAN SING ALONG. (IT’S PRETTY FRIENDLY STUFF.) ITS MUSIC ABOUT LOVE, HEARTBREAK, BAD TIMES, GOOD TIMES, ROMANCE AND IN THE END, MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE.
WE’VE FOUND IT GOES WELL WITH GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD FOOD, AND SHOULD YOU CHOOSE, A FROSTY BEVERAGE …OR THREE. ADD A PAIR OF COMFORTABLE SHOES AND A DANCE FLOOR TO ALL OF THIS WE THINK YOU’LL BE IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE.
MAIN STAGE
The Main Stage comes alive beginning Friday at 5:00pm, with 2 bands playing some of the best Classic Rock and Blues on the West Coast. The stage ends at 9:00pm each night just in time to hit the town and do the Kernville Pub Krawl.
Saturday opens at 10:15am with a salute to our Nations Veterans and the National Anthem. The rockin begins at 10:30 and goes non-stop with 7 bands till 9:00pm in time for the 2nd night of the Pub Krawl.
There are many ticket levels to choose from so click over to Tickets and be sure to not miss a thing!
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Cold Beer, Great Music and Cornhole, it doesnt get much better than that. Saturday Sarge's puts on an annual throwin of the bags to raise money for a great cause.
Sarge's is a non-profit organization who partners with Wreaths Across America to place Christmas Wreaths on the headstones of our fallen veterans.
Sign-up and have a great time for a great cause. Let the trash talkin commence!
KERNVILLE PUB KRAWL
Friday and Saturday Nights! No Ticket needed for the great after party Pub Krawl!
After the great music ends on the BUD LIGHT Main Stage in Frandy Campground, Kernville turns into a 4 Venue Pub Krawl with Live Music and parties in every corner of town. You will see some great Acoustic acts and Bands rockin each venue with lots of sit-in musicians making for a full town of Jam Sessions everywhere you KRAWL
ALL-STAR REVUE
Our thank you to the town of Kernville, the All-Star REVUE is FREE open jam session with some of the week-ends best artists Sunday Sept. 26th 11:00a-2:00pm, Circle Park
Hosted by Kern River Valley Blues Players
