From September 10th through the 13th, the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV was converted into a blues fan’s Mecca. Featuring dozens of performers at various stages, including a pool-side stage, the Big Blues Bender was in full swing last weekend!
Headliners included Buddy Guy, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Tab Benoit, Devon Allman and so many more! Photographer Erik Kabik has provided us extensive photo coverage of the four-night event. Check out the full gallery and some highlights below:
Big Blues Bender Lineup:
Day One: Walter Trout, Samantha Fish, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Devon Allman, Selwyn Birchwood Band, Selwyn Birchwood, Candy Kane
Day Two: Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Devon Allman, Tab Benoit, Mike Zito, Samantha Fish, #LisaMann, Lil’ Ed Williams, Bob Corritore, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Monk and the Po Boys, Candye Kane, Selwyn Birchwood Band, and Walter Trout.
Day Three: Buddy Guy, Tab Benoit, Quinn Sullivan, Lisa Mann, Jamie N Commons, Nick Moss, Joe Louis Walker, Josh Hoyer, Curtis Salgado, Southern Hospitality
Day Four: Bobby Rush, Tab Benoit’s All Star Bender Jam, Southern Hospitality, Jamie N Commons, Leo “Bud” Welch, Original Legends of the Blues, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials and more!
Full gallery of photos by Erik Kabik can be seen below:
