Blues Alive 2024
For the twenty-eighth time this year, the town of Šumperk in the Czech Republic has been filled with more than just blues music. This festival spans various genres, and judging by the enthusiastic response from the audience and press reviews, the three days in November were truly a feast. The international
audience praised both the program and the organization. Last year’s edition was described as a breakthrough, while this year’s can be considered a stabilizing one. The festival ran two dramaturgically balanced stages with carefully timed lineup, and our luxurious heated tent provided a great atmosphere for both concerts and jam sessions.
The accompanying programs, which are inseparable from the festival, included smaller concerts at the church and Perk Hotel, listening sessions at the library, the Czech premiere of the American film And This is Free at the Oko cinema, masterclasses, and an impressive exhibition titled “Photographs That Play” at the Regional Museum. This year, our Hall of Fame exhibition was enhanced by a guitar signed by all the performers, as well as digitized audio and video recordings from previous years. The nightly improvised jam sessions, a signature feature of Blues Alive, were, once again, amazing.
The concerts of more than thirty bands were recorded by Czech Radio. The Kent Burnside Band successfully completed the Blues Alive Tour, visiting seven cities across the Czech Republic, and based on positive feedback from local promoters, the Festival is already organizing another edition.
Looking forward to 2025 Festival!
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