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SNOWMASS VILLAGE ANNOUNCES FULL MUSIC LINE-UP
FOR CHILI PEPPER & BREW FEST JUNE 8-10, 2007
From Bluegrass to Reggae, “Pepper Hill” rocks with
music legends
Snowmass Village,
Colorado -- Snowmass Village is thrilled to announce the final line-up
of music for the Chili Pepper & Brew Fest June 8-10, 2007, which
includes The David Grisman Quintet, the Del McCoury Band, Spencer
Durham, Papa Mali, Ziggy Marley, Sweet Sunny South, and Smokin’ Joe
Kelly.
Officially kicking
off the Aspen/ Snowmass summer season, this hot young festival in
its 4th year offers prestigious microbrew and International Chili
Society competitions and tastings and jalapeno hot music.
“From bluegrass to
reggae, up-and-coming musicians to beloved legends, this festival is
the best music line-up yet,” says Town of Snowmass Village Marketing
Director Susan Hamley. “Add in the prestigious chili and microbrew
components and it’s easy to see why the festival has become such a
popular way to kick off the summer.”
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
Friday
Chili: The
International Chili Society’s Front Range District Chili Cook Off
and Tasting. ICS cooks square off in this sanctioned district level
competition in the categories of Chili Red, Chili Verde and Chili
Salsa followed by public tastings.
Microbrews:
Over 40 elite national microbreweries compete in the professionally
judged Best Summer Ale competition. Party Pass holders are invited
to the following public tasting.
Snowmass Chile Pepper & Brew Fest
Photo copyright Beige Jones
Music:
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Sweet Sunny
South. Sweet Sunny South is an acoustic
old-time bluegrass band that plays a unique blend of new and
traditional music. Based in Paonia, Colorado, the group has
performed extensively throughout the region and has a
reputation for a lively stage show and great songwriting.
The Del
McCoury Band. Del McCoury has embodied the best
qualities of bluegrass since he first performed with Bill
Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys in the 1960s. Since then, McCoury
has won 31 International Bluegrass Music Association awards.
He is the leader of the Del McCoury Band, which includes
sons Ronnie McCoury (mandolin) and Rob McCoury (banjo) and
has produced eight albums, including the 2006 Grammy
Award-winning album The Company We Keep.
The David Grisman Quintet.
For more than 40 years, mandolinist/composer David Grisman
has inspired a whole new genre of acoustic string
instrumental music that blends swing, bluegrass, Latin, jazz
and gypsy styles. Praised for his mastery of the mandolin as
well as his talents as a composer, bandleader, teacher and
record producer, Grisman has produced over 50 critically
acclaimed acoustic music recordings (five of which have been
nominated for Grammy Awards).
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Music at the festival
Photo copyright Beige Jones
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Over the past 25 years, the
David Grisman Quintet has won numerous awards and headlined
at major music festivals around the world.
Saturday
Chili: The
9th Annual Hot Times Regional Championship (formerly held in Cripple
Creek) features prestigious regional ICS cook-offs in Chili Red,
Chili Verde and Salsa followed by public tastings.
Microbrews:
Party Pass holders are invited to the Grand Beer Sampling to taste
microbrews from around the country.
Music:
The Spencer Durham
Group. Take one part jamband, add one part southern rock, one part
blues, and mix together with a high- energy stage show and you get
The Spencer Durham Group. Led by its 19-year-old phenom, the Spencer
Durham Group has been compared to the Allman Brothers Band of the
1970s with its strong rhythms, bluesy slide guitar, unmistakable B-3
organ, and stirring vocals dripping with soul.
Papa Mali. Solo
artist, slide guitarist, singer/songwriter and acclaimed producer
Papa Mali was professionally playing funk, soul, gospel, blues,
reggae, Swamp Boogie, and rock by the time he was 17. Christened
“Papa Mali” during his time with the internationally acclaimed band
The Killer Bees, Papa Mali’s long-awaited second album was released
last fall and he has worked with renowned artists including The
Meters, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Derek Trucks, and many more.
Ziggy Marley.
Four-time Grammy Award-winner Ziggy Marley, who won his first solo
Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2007, is a native of Kingston,
Jamaica, and son of reggae legend Bob Marley. He spent two decades
as the driving creative force behind The Melody Makers, a triple
Grammy-winning act with his siblings before releasing his first solo
album in 2003. His style crafts a soulful blend of blues, R&B,
hip-hop, and reggae and highlights his skills as a singer and
songwriter. In addition to contributing on a variety of soundtracks
and even venturing into acting as Bernie, the Jamaican jellyfish in
the animated movie A Shark’s Tale, Marley is the founder of U.R.G.E.,
a non-profit organization benefiting charitable children’s causes in
developing nations.
Sunday (Free!)
Chili: Local
aficionados get their chance to heat up the Mall during the popular
People’s Choice Chili competition.
Microbrews:
Snowmass is home-brew heaven during the Locals’ Home-brew
Competition.
Music:
Favorite local musician Smokin’ Joe Kelly, the former guitarist for
Ike and Tina Turner and a phenomenal rock & roller, provides the
ideal closing day soundtrack for the festival.
General
Information:
The Chili Pepper &
Brew Fest offers world-class chili, microbrews and music for a
phenomenal price: tickets are only $15 on Friday or $20 on Saturday
for a Festival Pass which includes access to the outdoor concerts on
Fanny Hill and food, beer, and wine concessionaires. For only $10
more ($25 on Friday and $30 on Saturday), a Party Pass for ages 21
and older allows unlimited access to the microbrew tastings and to
sampling different types of chili each day. A $50 weekend Party Pass
is available as well. Children 12 and under are admitted free.
Tickets are available at www.snowmasschiliandbrew.com.
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