BLUES ON THE MESA
Festival & Media Sponsors
A portion of all proceeds goes to:
Pikes Peak Blues Community (PPBC),
a non-profit IRS recognized 501(c)3 organization.
Your donation may be tax deductible.
Thank you so much for your support!
Festival Sponsors
We are so grateful to our sponsors for making this festival possible!
Gold Hill Mesa
Title Sponsor
Centrally located at the foothills of Pikes Peak, invites a quick escape into nature, right within the city limits. The majestic mountain backdrop, punctuated by Pikes Peak to the west, is contrasted by a spectacular overlook of Downtown to the east. Wheather it’s a home with a mountain view, near downtown, hiking or bike trails, ski resorts or recreational area, Gold Hill Mesa in Colorado Springs offer a great outdoor living community. centrally located at the foothills of Pikes Peak, invites a quick escape into nature, right within the city limits. The majestic mountain backdrop, punctuated by Pikes Peak to the west, is contrasted by a spectacular overlook of Downtown to the east. Wheather it’s a home with a mountain view, near downtown, hiking or bike trails, ski resorts or recreational area, Gold Hill Mesa in Colorado Springs offer a great outdoor living community.
Heuberger Subaru
Sponsor
Subaru and our retailers believe in making the world a better place and the Subaru Love Promise is our vision of respecting all people. This is our commitment to show love and respect to our customers and to work to make a positive impact in the world.
The Stuart Group
Tammi Stuart
We know you have choices when it comes to picking a REALTOR®. Our team is committed to putting our experience and local knowledge to work for you in all steps of your real estate transaction, from start to finish. Our most important assets are our relationships. We operate on a level where trust and understanding and empathy are key. It’s easy to say that we love our clients because we truly do!
PCI Broadband
Sponsor
One of the oldest Internet Service Providers in Colorado. PCI Broadband "originally PCI Systems" was established as a Dial up Internet provider in 1996. Over the years many of our competitors have come and gone, PCI Broadband has been around the whole time and still under the original ownership - we take care of our customers. When you call our office you get a live person.
Rector Stuzynski LLC
Sponsor
Rector Stuzynski LLC is a local law firm located in downtown Colorado Springs. We keep our practice small so we can dedicate our skillset to the service of our community. This ensures that we do not lose the personal touch that made us who we are today.
Arts Month
Cultural Office of The Pikes Peak Region
During the month of October, arts & culture takes center stage in Colorado Springs and across the Pikes Peak region, as our community celebrates National Arts & Humanities Month. Orchestrated annually by the Cultural Office, our local Arts Month campaign elevates the visibility of arts & culture across El Paso and Teller Counties by showcasing local talent, providing opportunities for arts advocacy, supporting cross-sector collaborations, and creating new avenues for arts engagement and cultural enrichment.
Edward Jones
Krista Goode
Over time, my interest continued to grow, and I pursued my business degree at the University of Idaho. After graduation, I worked for two local banks and progressed my career to becoming AVP and branch manager. Years later, I moved to Colorado Springs and I found my passion as a financial advisor with Edward Jones.
Each day, I’m excited to come into the office and learn more about my clients and what’s important to them. I enjoy making tailored financial strategies that fit individual needs and goals. My goal is for you to feel comfortable, educated and understand your strategy throughout the process.
Pikes Peak Blues Community
Sponsor
To support the blues music scene in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Denver areas. We support both local musicians and provide platforms for local and regional musicians to be heard by the blues-loving public.
Maggie's Farm
VIP Party Sponsor
Welcome to Maggie’s Farm, Colorado’s premiere farm-to-bowl source of recreational and medical marijuana! All of our products are grown in the fresh mountain air, nourished by sunlight, organic soil, and mineral-rich spring water before being slow-cured and hand-trimmed to unlock the strongest flavor, potency, and quality of every last bud.
Most importantly, we never use any pesticides or growth hormones on our crop. In fact, we’ve been Clean Green Certified® for the past eight years, meeting all the criteria for USDA organic certification. Our dedication to the craft simply produces a superior flower, with a difference you can actually taste and feel.
Visit one of our convenient Colorado Springs, Cañon City, Manitou Springs, or Pueblo locations today to see why we’re Southern Colorado’s Most-Awarded Cannabis Company!
Front Range Barbeque
VIP Sponsor
Where the locals go for the best scratch-made Southern BBQ in the Springs! Stop by for live music weekly, rotating specialty craft beers, daily specials and outdoor patio seating. Featured on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives and voted best BBQ by Indy readers for the last 20 years!
Jake & Telly's Greek Taverna
VIP Sponsor
About our Greek Food
Located in beautiful historic Old Colorado City on the west side of Colorado Springs, Jake and Telly’s Greek Taverna has been delighting loyal guests since 1997. Their delicious and innovative Greek specialties are made with fresh local ingredients, like Paopu perfected at his Philadelphia restaurant, and then served with classic Mediterranean hospitality. We have something for every palate, from a kids menu, to vegetarian and vegan options.
Jake Topakas strives to make his patrons feel like part of the family by offering a comfortable and scenic setting to enjoy the home-cooked delicacies made from recipes passed down from their Yia Yia and Papou, who brought them from the Greek island of Chios in the Northern Aegean Sea. Jake hopes to welcome you soon to enjoy a succulent meal you won’t soon forget!
Towneplace Suites by Marriott
Host Hotel Sponsor
When you stay at TownePlace Suites Colorado Springs South in Colorado Springs, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Broadmoor World Arena and Pikes Peak Center. This hotel is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Garden of the Gods.
Make yourself at home in one of the 97 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. 32-inch Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wired Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free local calls.
Salad or Bust
Sponsor
Salad or Bust is a restaurant created with community as its focus. It is a place where you can gather, share and enjoy time with others.
Salad or Bust started as a Colorado Springs Food Truck by two Colorado Springs locals. It has grown to have two brick and mortar locations where you can find healthy food options that focus on meeting a variety of dietary needs including a strong focus on vegan and gluten free options. With Salad or Bust’s focus on building community, they partner with other locally owned businesses and community members to bring you the freshest ingredients and offer you a greener take on the Colorado Springs food scene.
Pub Dog Colorado
VIP Sponsor
Pub Dog Colorado has a 3000 square foot, fenced in off leash area for your fur babies to play while you dine. Complete with toys and lots of fur friends, this area is the best place to hang out for awhile!
LART
Sponsor
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The City of Colorado Springs’ Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax (LART) fund is administered by City Council, with the guidance of the LART Citizen’s Advisory Committee. The purpose of LART funding is to provide funds for marketing and other qualified expenses to support special events that attract visitors to the City and to the Pikes Peak Region, provide economic and cultural benefit, enhance the quality of life in the City, engage the community and encourage tourist activity. The LART Committee acts in an advisory capacity to City Council in all matters concerning expenditures of any revenues derived from the Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax. Each September City Administration prepares a preliminary budget for the LART fund.
3 Hundred Days Of Shine
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VIP Sponsor
Originally dubbed Colorado's unofficial slogan in the 1870s,
"3 Hundred days of Sunshine” encouraged frontiersman to head west. Our products are made in Colorado's Rocky Mountain Front Range using methods that predate prohibition. 3 Hundred Days of Shine is a smooth moonshine infused with natural ingredients to create an experience that brings you back to a time when quality, craftsmanship and tradition were important.
Affordable Solar Colorado
Sponsor
Affordable Solar Colorado provides solar power excellence in all of Colorado. Our team members have expertise adapting solar power systems to meet your unique needs. We provide solar expertise for home, business, grid-tied and off-grid installation.
Colorado Springs Airport
Sponsor
This might seem like a funny thing to embrace. But it’s true, and it means several big benefits for our passengers. Flying a small airport means small lines, small waits and small walks. It means a low stress place to start and finish your travels. Come fly with us and enjoy Colorado’s small airport.
Visit Colorado Springs
Sponsor
Create lasting memories in beautiful Colorado Springs.
The Pikes Peak Region offers more than 55 area attractions, including trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. You’ll find no shortage of things to do in our region, where the adventures range from mild to wild!
Roberto Rodriguez
Airbrush Artist
AIRBRUSH ARTIST,MURALIST,CUSTOM PAINTER OF AUTOMOBILES,MOTORCYCLES,AIRPLANES ETC.
Frank Sinclair
Co Master of Ceremonies
Frank Sinclair is the Chief Encouragement Officer for Dream Again LLC. He is a community leader, author, speaker and life and business coach. He received an honorary PHD from Cornerstone Christian University in Business and Leadership and was awarded the Random Acts of Kindness award in 2018, top networker in 2020 and recently top networker in 2022. He serves on the board of CASA, Another Life Foundation, Victory Service Dogs and Ithaka. His three grown children are all business executives. He is married to the love of his life; Michelle and they have 13 grandchildren!!
Media Sponsors
We are so grateful to our media sponsors for informing the public of Blues On The Mesa!
Colorado Springs Independent
Sponsor
The Indy offers full and free access to our website and special newsletters. During this crisis and always, the Indy will be here for you with clear-headed independent journalism. We are grateful for your support.
KGNU Community Radio
Media Sponsor
You are the 'U' in KGNU", and your input is important to help us better understand what you look for from your local media outlets. Help us learn more about the programming you enjoy most on KGNU.
UTE Country News
Media Sponsor
We are a monthly newspaper dedicated to bringing the people and businesses of Colorado's Teller, Park, Fremont, and Chaffee Counties together to expand growing and caring communities. We cover topics of interest specific to life in the mountains, from historical figures and places to science, nature, outdoor sports, special events and happenings of the area.
North Magazine
Media Sponsor
Your business, real estate & lifestyle magazine and online platform for Northern Colorado Springs. This unique multimedia platform was designed for you – the amazing individuals, families, small and large businesses, schools, restaurants, sporting and cultural centers, and more, that make up this incredible community. Our content, promotions, and informational venues were chosen intentionally to reflect where we live, work, & play.
Colorado Blues Society
Media Sponsor
Colorado Blues Society Mission Statement
The Colorado Blues Society is dedicated to preserving Blues heritage and increasing awareness of and appreciation of the Blues as an indigenous American art form (the wellspring from which all contemporary popular American music originated)
The Riff Rag
Media Sponsor
A monthly, digital magazine covering the Colorado local music scene. For musicians by a musician!
The Riff Rag profiles musicians and bands in all genres in Colorado.
From metal to indie, bluegrass to acoustic, country to jazz, alternative to hip-hop ... even cover bands - the monthly magazine covers it all.
Studio 809 Podcasts
Media Sponsor
Studio 809 Podcasts brings you voices of the Pikes Peak Region – thoughtful, respectful and intelligent podcasts for local residents. We are a collective of local podcast producers. You can follow individual Studio 809 podcasts via your favorite podcast app. If you’re not into podcast apps, you can always find them right here on the web. THIS is what community sounds like!
KCOS
Sponsor
Welcome to KCOS Digital Media
The premiere location for Colorado's Best Music
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We play ALL Colorado music 24/7 Monday through Saturday!
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We are always looking for new music to put in rotation.
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We consider ALL bands and artists for our Wednesday interview and performance show 7-9pm MST!
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We pride ourselves in being the only station to features nothing but Colorado music, all genres!
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This site is also home to The Beat Goes On, a global internet radio show broadcast weekly from Colorado Springs, Colorado, featuring a local artist or band interview and performance.
We are ALL about the musicians of Colorado!
The Colorado Music Business Organization
Media Sponsor
COMBO is a community organization of musicians, music business professionals, and music scene supporters. The Colorado Music Business Organization’s mission is to offer the best networking, education, and support resources for the Colorado music community.
We’re here to help you succeed in the Music Business!
Blues Festival Guide
Media Sponsor
We continue to have fun with the Blues Festival Guide magazine, the weekly Blues Festival e-Guide newsletter, and this website, and especially working with the Blues Societies across the nation! I encourage you to become a member, or start a Blues Society in your area… there is power in numbers and we all have to work together to keep America’s original roots music in the forefront of our culture. My background is in magazine publishing, so I produced festival programs for a while and then eventually, the Reggae Festival Guide magazine in 1995 and the Blues Festival Guide magazine in 2003. I hope that you find this website useful for your entertainment planning and be sure to check back often for festival updates!
KKTV 11 News
Media Sponsor
The Southern Colorado news experience you’ve been waiting for is finally here! Catch the latest news, sports and weather wherever you go with the KKTV News App.
The KKTV News App takes the best features from the KKTV newscast and Web site and rolls them into a mobile experience that is a must on your iOS Device. It makes viewing and sharing the news easy. With a few simple steps, you can read and watch the latest news or share it with family and friends by e-mail, text message and even post to Twitter and Facebook.
Whether it’s severe weather, the newest sports scores or learning you’re a lottery winner by viewing the latest numbers, the KKTV App keeps you in-the-know while you’re on-the-go.