# Bones and Blues Festival in California Returns for 12th Edition: TF Word 1. [TF Word](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word.md) 2. [Events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/events.md) 3. Bones and Blues Festival in California Returns for 12th Edition - [Events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/events.md) - [Music](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/music.md) # Bones and Blues Festival in California Returns for 12th Edition Bask in the sounds of the good old blues and the aromas of slow-cooked, fiery barbecue at the 12th annual Blues and Bones Festival at Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angels Camp in California on September 23. [Denver C](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/author/denverctf.md) 6 September 2023 · 3 min read Bask in the sounds of the good old blues and the aromas of slow-cooked, fiery barbecue at the 12th annual Blues and Bones Festival at Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angels Camp in California on September 23. Seize your tickets to this family-friendly music festival packed with electrifying guitar solos and fascinating harmonica melodies from [The Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/12th-annual-blues-and-bones-festival-23sep2023). The forthcoming twelfth edition of the Blues and Bones Festival promises to fulfill visitors’ appetites for both blues and barbecue, with a stellar line-up of musicians and juicy meats on offer. Kicking off at noon, Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia, collectively known as the Blood Brothers Band, are roped in to be the headliner. Other bands lighting up the stage [include](https://www.bluesandbones.com/2023-artists) the soulful blues crew Evan Thomas Band, blues man Jeramy Norris & The Blues Cartel, and five-piece high-energy blues band Laurie Morvan Band. Evan Thomas Band opens up the blues showcase, and the event culminates with a massive all-artist jam session. [Jeramy Norris & The Blues Cartel -LIVE- 11th Annual Blues & Bones Festival 9/24/22](https://www.youtube.com/embed/uukYfkXzEJc?feature=oembed) *Jeramy Norris & The Blues Cartel at Blues and Bones 2022* **You May Also Like: [Music Festivals in North America You Need to Attend](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2023/08/05/music-festivals-in-north-america-you-need-to-attend)** Headliners [Mike Zito](https://www.mikezito.com/bio) and [Albert Castiglia](https://www.albertcastiglia.net/bio) unleashed ‘[Blood Brothers](https://open.spotify.com/album/5KE2nGwb7wlAw4DdwlMXV4),’ an eleven-track blues-rock album in 2023, which [debuted ](https://www.bloodbrothersband.com/)on the Billboard Top US Blues Albums chart at number one. [Talking](https://www.bloodbrothersband.com/) about the album, Mike Zito mentioned, “This album was a blast to make and I am even more excited to take this music out on the road and perform for the people,” while Albert Castiglia expressed, “The making of this album was a ‘brotherhood’ in every sense of the word.” Their appearance at Bones and Blues is part of their ongoing [Blood Brothers Tour](https://www.bloodbrothersband.com/events-1), which includes stops in Las Vegas, Davenport, and Livermore in September. The day-long festival will stem from the Calaveras Country Fair Grounds, a 71-acre property that hosts festivals, events, concerts, corporate meetings, weddings, and other functions. Festivalgoers are encouraged to carry sun protection supplies, low-back chairs, and blankets. Blues guitarist Laurie Morvan of Laurie Morvan Band echoed her enthusiasm about performing at Bones and Blues with us, sharing, “We are really looking forward to performing at Blues and Bones this year and are excited about sharing the stage with all the great talent that will be there. Our fans love this fest and have been asking us for several years to play it… so glad we are making it happen in 2023!” **For tickets to the 12th Annual Blues and Bones Festival, visit The Ticket Fairy: [HERE](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/12th-annual-blues-and-bones-festival-23sep2023)** **For more information, check out Blues and Bones on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/p/Blues-and-Bones-Festival-100063705145426/)| [Website](https://www.bluesandbones.com/)** **You May Also Like:** [**LOKD Showcase Brings AVEM, HVED, Alissa and More to New York City on September 16**](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2023/08/31/lokd-showcase-brings-avem-hved-alissa-and-more-to-new-york-city-on-september-16) [**Celebrate New York Fashion Week With Diplo, Layla Benitez, and More in Brooklyn**](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2023/08/23/celebrate-new-york-fashion-week-with-diplo-layla-benitez-and-more-in-brooklyn) [**Satori to Debut His 10-Hour Set in New York on September 10**](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2023/08/24/satori-to-debut-his-10-hour-set-in-new-york-on-september-10) Go ## The event in this story - [Sat 23 Sep 2023 · past 12th Annual Blues and Bones Festival Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angels Camp See the event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/12th-annual-blues-and-bones-festival-23sep2023) Share [X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fword%2F2023%2F09%2F06%2Fbones-and-blues-festival-in-california-returns-for-12th-edition.md&text=Bones+and+Blues+Festival+in+California+Returns+for+12th+Edition) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fword%2F2023%2F09%2F06%2Fbones-and-blues-festival-in-california-returns-for-12th-edition.md) [WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Bones+and+Blues+Festival+in+California+Returns+for+12th+Edition+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fword%2F2023%2F09%2F06%2Fbones-and-blues-festival-in-california-returns-for-12th-edition.md) ## Denver C Tracking stories in music with a focus on festivals, events, gigs, and sustainability. 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