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2011 Bear Creek Blues Festival
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Photos courtesy of Eric Crump
next event:                                  June 30, 2012
"The little town with
the BIG sound"

Slater, MO.
2011 IBC WINNER,
THE LIONEL YOUNG BAND,
PERFORMED A GREAT SET
RIGHT THROUGH A SMALL
DOWNPOUR.  THEY DIDN'T
EVEN FLINCH...THANKS GUYS!!!
THE SEAN CHAMBERS BAND
DEFINITELY ROCKED OUR WORLD...
WHAT AN AWESOME BAND!!!
ALBERT CUMMINGS....
NEED I SAY MORE?
GREAT PERFORMANCE FROM A GREAT GUY!!!
Check out our new permanent
stage provided in part by Marshall
Tourism Commission, City of Slater,
Giger Welding, Glasgow Ready Mix
and the Slater Blues Fest
Committee.
TUGBOAT SOUL started our festival off
with some down home southern rock blues.  
Many thanks to the band for also providing
the backline for other performers that day.  
You are the best!!!!
Jake Austin & the City Limits
band from St. Louis brought their own
flavor of the blues.  Very entertaining
and great sound.
Thanks to Bruce Arvizu for helping out with the
MC and back stage duties.  He did an awesome
job!
Our very own Stephanie Butler won the
beautiful resonator guitar that was
autographed by all the performers and raffled
off.  Congratulations Stephanie and thanks
for volunteering each year to help with the
festival.