For Immediate Release
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Publicist:
Jen Eastwood
Contact Information:
775-786-5700
The Eldorado’s Summer
Kick-Off Event Set for June 22-23
The
unofficial kick off to summer, the 17th Annual Great Eldorado BBQ,
Brews and Blues festival is set for Friday June 22 and Saturday June 23. The
event is equal parts barbeque block party, micro-brew tasting event and music
festival with two stages featuring non-stop rock and blues.
Nothing says summer like barbecue
and the Eldorado has the perfect compliment to the festival's variety of
microbrews…grilled chicken, ribs, sausage and more fresh from the outdoor charbroil
grill. Food booths will line Virginia
Street serving everything from American favorites
to tacos and Korean barbecue.
A selection of the Eldorado's own Brew
Brothers' custom microbrews will be on tap along with more than 40
microbreweries from around the world including; Lagunitas, Red Hook, Sam Adams,
Anhueser-Busch, Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, Boddingtons, Anchorsteam, Lindemans,
Unibroue, Negra Modelo, Pacifico, Newcastle, Rogue Ales, Speakeasy Ales and
Lagers, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Full Sail Brewing Co., Firestone Walker Brewing
Co., North Coast Brewing Co., New Belgium Brewing Co., Great Basin Brewing Co.,
Alaskan Brewing Co., Kona Brewing Co., Anderson Valley Brewing Co., High Sierra
Brewing Co., Big Sky Brewing Co., Mad River Brewing Co., Mendocino Brewing Co.,
Ruby Mountain Brewing Co., Deschutes Brewery and Lost Coast Brewery. Beer
lovers will appreciate the flat rate tasting fee instead of using tokens to
sample brews. The new $30 daily or $50 weekend tasting package includes an
eight ounce souvenir cup and unlimited tastings during the festival tasting times
of 2 to 7 p.m. on Friday and noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Plus they’ll have a
say in which brew is crowned the winner. Instead of a professional judging
panel, the winner will be determined based on a “People’s Choice” award this
year.
Two stages with non-stop free
entertainment round out the event. The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Canned Heat and
the US Air Force Band “Mobility” are set to headline the 17th annual
BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival. Additionally, attendees can see winner of two
coveted Blues Music Awards, Charlie Musselwhite; singer-songwriter, Edwin
McCain; American roots music artist, Shane Dwight; Reno favorites the Blues
Monsters and the Jason King Band; soulful South Bay guitarist and vocalist Maxx
Cabello Jr.; and Rockin Down the Highway.
Third Street Stage
Friday,
June 22
12 to 1:30 p.m. –
Blues Monsters
2 to 3:30 p.m. –
Jason King Band
4 to 5:30 p.m. –
Shane Dwight Band
Saturday,
June 23
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
– Jason King Band
12:30 to 2 p.m. –
Edwin McCain
2:30 to 4 p.m. –
Charlie Musselwhite
4:30 to 6 p.m. –
Rockin Down the Highway
6:30 to 8 p.m. – Maxx
Cabello Jr.
Fourth Street Stage
Friday,
June 22
4:30 to 6 p.m. – US
Airforce Mobility
6:30 to 8 p.m. – The
Fabulous Thunderbirds
Featuring
Kim Wilson
Saturday,
June 23
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
– Blues Monsters
1:15 to 1:30 p.m. –
Man in the Mirror
2 to 3:30 p.m. – Shane
Dwight
4 to 5:30 p.m. – Canned
Heat
6 to 7:30 p.m. – US
Airforce Mobility
There’s no better way to celebrate
summer than with the 17th Annual Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Blues
Festival, set for Friday, June 22 from noon to 8 p.m. (beer tasting from 2 to 7
p.m.) and Saturday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (beer tasting from noon to 6
p.m.). Visit www.eldoradoreno.com for
more information or call 888-808-7720 to book your stay.