Big Blue Music & Brews at 14 venues around the South Shore over Memorial Day Weekend

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Memorial Day weekend at South Lake Tahoe now includes the largest free three-day festival ever held at the South Shore with 40 artists across 14 venues, in time to take away the winter blues. The first Tahoe South Big Blue Music & Brews will be held May 27 - 29 at the venues spread from Camp Richardson and the Beacon to Heavenly Village. Events will highlight the classic beachside experience at The Beacon 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 with mountainside views. Enjoy a wide variety of live music, craft beer, and all that the South Shore has to offer.

Featured artists include Pablo Cruise, an American pop/rock band from San Francisco; Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, a San Francisco artist named BB King’s ‘Entertainer of the year’; Scott Pemberton O Theory, a funky, surfy, rock band from Portland, Oregon; The Laurie Morvan Band a five-piece high-energy rocking blues band from Long Beach, Calif.; Dennis Johnson and The Revelators, San Francisco native recognized as “slide guitar master” by Guitar World Magazine; and more than a dozen local artists, all spread throughout 14 of the top venues in South Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe South has partnered with MOPO to offer an official mobile app for the festival to help locals and visitors find unique, meaningful, and local things to do. In the app’s #BigBlue channel, visitors can view the most up-to-date schedule, information on venues and artists, get directions, and more. Visit http://bigblue.mopo.life/ to download.

Parking is limited, and biking or alternative transportation is encouraged. Tag and follow along utilizing #bigblue. Here’s a breakdown of each venue and for more information visit: https://tahoesouth.com/bigblue.

DOWNTOWN:

The Shops at the Heavenly Village:

Ted Kennedy + The Residents, Friday, 1-5 p.m.
Wesley Orsolic Band, Saturday, 1-6 p.m.
DJ Osirus, Saturday and Sunday, 6-7 p.m.
Pablo Cruise, Saturday, 7-9 p.m.
Pamela Parker Fantastic Machine, Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Sunday, 7-9 p.m.

LAKEFRONT VENUES:

Lakeview Commons
Kareeta, Saturday, 12-2:30 p.m.
Scott Pemberton O Theory, Saturday, 3-6 p.m.
Dennis Johnson + The Revelators, Sunday, 12-2:30 p.m.
Laurie Morvan Band, Sunday, 3-6 p.m.

TIKI Bar at Tahoe Beach Retreat
Local Anthology, Saturday, 2-6 p.m.
Taking Root, Sunday, 2-6 p.m.

The Beacon Bar & Grill at Camp Richardson Resort
Cash Only, Friday, 1-5 p.m.
Bread and Butter, Saturday, 1-5 p.m.
In Kahoots, Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

BREWERIES/TAPHOUSES:

Aleworx at the "Y"
Green Buddha Band, Friday, 5-9 p.m.
Audiobox, Saturday, 5-9 p.m.
Arizona Jones, Sunday, 5-9 p.m.

South Lake Brewing Company (SLBC)
Darren Senn, Friday, 5-8 p.m.
Bison Bluegrass Band, Saturday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. to celebrate SLBC’s 5th year anniversary

South of North Brewing
Thomas Brandolin, Saturday, 12-4:30 p.m.
Sean Hodge, Saturday, 5-10 p.m.
Randall Ide, Sunday, 12-4:30 p.m.
Mark Sheets, Sunday, 5-10 p.m.

The Hangar
Josbeatz, Friday, 5-8 p.m.
The Gold Souls, Saturday, 3-6 p.m.
Pat Hull, Sunday, 3-6 p.m.

RESTAURANTS:
Azul
Ditchweed Harvest, Saturday, 12-3:30 p.m.
Ash Relics, Saturday, 4-8 p.m.
Fred Archer Wilson, Sunday, 12-3:30 p.m.
Dan Zook & Jon Sils, Sunday, 4-8 p.m.

Basecamp Pizza
Jordan Michael Bagheri + Kristen Lynn Stephens, Saturday, 12-4 p.m.
Luis Rubio, Saturday, 4:30-9 p.m.
Kris Munn, Sunday, 12-4 p.m.

California Burger
Kaizaac “Kai” Porter Late Night Show indoors, Saturday, 9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Rox Christensen Late Night Show indoors, Sunday, 9-11:30 p.m.

McP’s Taphouse
Bread and Butter, Friday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
In Kahootz, Saturday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
TBD, Sunday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.\

Poke’ Rok
Luis Rubio, Saturday, 12-4:30 p.m.

Ten Crows BBQ
Off Piste, Saturday, 5-10 p.m.
Ash Relics, Sunday, 5-9 p.m.

*Times/artists are subject to change, recommend confirming via the app or website