Presented by Bayou Smokehouse & City Star Brewing
A Day of Blues, Brews, and the Best Damn Southern Food
Saturday, November 14, 2026 • 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
City Star Brewing • 321 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO 80513
Five acts, one stage, a full day of blues. Read more to meet each artist.
12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Contemporary acoustic blues with an inventive edge. Guitarist Mark Kaczorowski and harmonica player Mad Dog Friedman breathe new life into the classic guitar-and-harmonica duo with original music rooted in traditional blues.
2:00 PM–3:00 PM
2025 International Blues Challenge semifinalists 100LB Housecat serve up a foot-stomping blend of original blues and soulful Americana that’s deeply rooted in the foundations of American music, but unmistakably their own.
3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Led by award-winning harmonica player Al Chesis, the Delta Sonics blend Chicago blues with Swing, Delta, New Orleans R&B, and early rock ’n’ roll for a high-energy sound rooted in Colorado blues.
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
A Colorado blues veteran with an international reach, Johnny O. blends blues, funk, New Orleans soul, and roots music into an infectious groove shaped by decades of performing across the U.S., Europe, and Brazil.
Headliner
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Guitarist and songwriter Jack Hadley brings blues tradition into the present with soulful vocals, powerful guitar work, and original music shaped by a career that has taken him from Colorado to stages around the world.
City Star Brewing
321 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO 80513
Parking is in downtown Berthoud rather than at the venue itself: look for the lots on 3rd St, plus street parking nearby. Carpooling and rideshare are welcome.
Bayou Smokehouse will be on site all day serving up Southern and Cajun favorites, smoked low and slow. City Star Brewing's taproom keeps the craft beer flowing right where the music is happening.
Available exclusively for our inaugural year
Individuals, families, and businesses can become part of Berthoud Blues Bash history by helping us get the very first one off the ground.
The Founding Member designation is exclusive to supporters of the First Annual Berthoud Blues Bash.
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Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at City Star Brewing, 321 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO 80513.
Nope. The Berthoud Blues Bash is a free event, open to everyone. If you'd like to help support the festival's first year, check out becoming a Founding Community Sponsor below.
The event takes place rain, snow, or shine. Dress for Colorado's unpredictable November weather. Check back here closer to the date for specifics on indoor and outdoor space at City Star Brewing.
The Berthoud Blues Bash is an all-ages event. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Parking is in downtown Berthoud rather than at the venue itself. There are a couple of lots on 3rd St, plus street parking nearby, on a first-come, first-served basis. Carpooling and rideshare are encouraged.