The inaugural Big Blue Music & Brews Festival comes to the South Shore from May 27 to May 29. This free festival will feature live music from more than 40 artists across 14 venues.
Events will highlight the classic beachside experience at The Beacon Bar & Grill in Camp Richardson and TIKI Bar at Tahoe Beach Retreat, panoramic views of Lake Tahoe at Lakeview Commons, various local breweries and end each night underneath the Heavenly Gondola in Heavenly Village. There will also be a Brewfest on Saturday and Sunday.
Parking will be limited; biking or alternative transportation is strongly encouraged. Free bike valet will be available at Lakeview Commons with additional parking available at South Lake Tahoe Rec Center and CoWork Tahoe. Check schedule updates at tahoesouth.com.
Festival schedule
Friday, May 27
12-4 p.m. | Ash Relics | Basecamp Pizza
12-3:30 p.m. | Sean Hodge | Azul
12-4 p.m. | Jacob Melvoin | Poke’ Rok
2-5 p.m. | Off Piste | South of North Brewing Co.
4-8 p.m. | Thomas Brandolino | Azul
4:30-9 p.m. | Roland Haas | Basecamp Pizza
5-8 p.m. | Vincenzo Thomas Amato | Cold Water Brewery
5-10 p.m. | Nicole Cooley | Ten Crows BBQ
5-9 p.m. | Josbeats | The Hangar
5:45-9:15 p.m. | Ted Kennedy and the Residents at Heavenly Village
6-9 p.m. | Darren Senn | South Lake Brewing Company
6-9:30 p.m. | Desert Cats | Social House
6-10 p.m. | PorterHaus | South of North Brewing
6-10 p.m. | Bread and Butter | AleWorX at the Y
7-11 p.m. | Jeff Connor | Community Speakeasy
7:30-10:30 p.m. | TBD | McP’s Taphouse
Saturday, May 28
11 a.m.-9 p.m. | 5th anniversary Celebration w/Bison Bluegrass Band | South Lake Brewing Company
12-2:30 p.m. | Kareeta | Lakeview Commons
12-3:30 p.m. | Ditchweed Harvest | Azul
12-4 p.m. | Luis Rubio | Poke’ Rok
12-4 p.m. | Thomas Brandolino | South of North Brewing Co.
12:30-3:30 p.m. | Dutch Carson | South Lake Brewing Company
1-5 p.m. | Bread and Butter | The Beacon
1-6 p.m. | The Wesley Orsolic Band | Heavenly Village
Brewfest begins
2-6 p.m. | Local Anthology | Tahoe Beach Retreat
3-6 p.m. | Scott Pemberton O Theory | Lakeview Commons
3-6 p.m. | The Gold Souls | The Hangar
4-8 p.m. | Sierra Gypsies | Azul
4:30-9 p.m. | Luis Rubio | Basecamp Pizza
5-8 p.m. | Cash Only | Cold Water Brewery
5-10 p.m. | Off Piste | Ten Crows BBQ
5-10 p.m. | Sean Hodge | South of North Brewing
6-7 p.m. | DJ Osirus | Heavenly Village
6-9:30 p.m. | Aaron Gorton | Social House
6-10 p.m. | Audiobox | AleWorX at the Y
7-9 p.m. | Pablo Cruise | Heavenly Village
7-11 p.m. | Sam Robertson | Community Speakeasy
7:30-10:30 p.m. | In Kahootz | McP’s Taphouse
9:30 p.m.-12 a.m. | PorterHaus Late Night Show | California Burger
Sunday, May 29
12-2:30 p.m. | Dennis Johnson & The Revelators | Lakeview Commons
12-3:30 p.m. | Fred Archer Wilson | Azul
12-4 p.m. | Kris Munn | Basecamp Pizza
12-4:30 p.m. | Randall Ide | South of North Brewing Co.
1-6 p.m. | Pamela Parker w/Fantastic Machine | Heavenly Village
Brewfest begins
1-5 p.m. | PorterHaus | AleWorX at the Y
1-5 p.m. | In Kahootz | The Beacon
2-6 p.m. | Taking Root | Tahoe Beach Retreat
3-6 p.m. | The Laurie Morvan Band | Lakeview Commons
3-6 p.m. | Pat Hull | The Hangar
4-8 p.m. | Dan Zook & Jon Sils | Azul
4:30-9 p.m. | Sean Hodge | Basecamp Pizza
5-10 p.m. | Off Piste | Ten Crows BBQ
5–10 p.m. | Mark Sheets | South of North Brewing Co
6-9 p.m. | Raw Blues | Social House
6-10 | Arizona Jones | AleWorX at the Y
6-7 p.m. | DJ Osirus | Heavenly Village
7-9 p.m. | Rick Estrin + The Nightcats | Heavenly Village
9-11:30 p.m. | Rox Christensen Late Night Show | California Burger
